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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 FORM 10-K

 

[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

 

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

 

Commission File No. 333-1258321

 

5BARz International Inc.

 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Nevada 26-4343002
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   

9444 Waples Street, Suite 140

San Diego, California

92121 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

877-723-7255

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
   
Title of each class registered: Name of each exchange on which registered:
None None
 
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock, par value  $0.001

(Title of class)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 the Securities Act. Yes [   ]  No [X]

 

Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act Yes [ ] No [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]   No [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Indicate by checkmark if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III if this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer [   ]    Accelerated Filer [   ]   Non-Accelerated Filer [   ]   Smaller Reporting Company [X]

 

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

 

State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: None.

 

At June 30, 2015, the end of our second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $23,751,643 based on the closing price of $0.10 as reported on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.

 

Number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of April 7, 2016 was 340,994,687.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International Inc.

 

Form 10-K

 

PART I.    
     
Item 1. Business 5
Item 1A. Risk Factors 19
Item 2. Properties 22
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 23
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 24
     
PART II.    
     
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity; Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities  24  
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 29
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations 29
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 36
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 37
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 38
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 38
Item 9B. Other Information 39
     
PART III.    
     
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 40
Item 11. Executive Compensation 44
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 46
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 47
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 48
     
PART IV.    
     
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 50
  SIGNATURES 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like: believe, expect, estimate, anticipate, intend, project and similar expressions, or words which, by their nature, refer to future events. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements include those that address activities, developments or events that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future.  All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Annual Report, including statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  These statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth under the captions "Risk Factors" beginning on page 19, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" beginning on page 29, and elsewhere in this Annual Report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  We advise you to carefully review the reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), particularly our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

As used in this Annual Report, the terms "we," "us," "our," "5BARz" and the "Company" mean 5BARz International Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in this Annual Report are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

The disclosures set forth in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2015. Because of the nature of a relatively new and growing company, the reported results will not necessarily reflect the operating results that will be achieved in the future.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I

Item 1. Business

 

General 

 

5BARz International Inc. (“5BARz” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures and sells a line of cellular network infrastructure devices for use in the office, home and mobile market places. The Companies products incorporate multiple patented technologies to create a highly engineered, single-piece, plug ‘n play device that strengthens weak cellular signals to deliver high quality signals for voice, data and video reception on cell phones and other cellular equipped devices. The 5BARz™ solution represents a very significant improvement for cellular network carriers in providing a clear, reliable, high quality signal for their subscribers with a growing need for high quality connectivity. The Company has developed both a fixed unit, called a cellular network extender, to be used in your home or office, and a mobile device designed for use in your automobile, RV, water craft etc. The Company’s products are engineered to incorporate a great number of features more fully addressed herein. Our products are designed to significantly improve the operation of cellular networks in the vicinity of the user, reducing the frustration experienced by cellular users globally.

The Company is in the process of developing the global commercialization of the cellular network extenders through cellular network operators, with each sector of integration to be managed in geographic areas. The initial business focus is currently in India, with formative steps taken in Latin America, the U.S. and Western European market sectors.

 

We were incorporated in Nevada on November 17, 2008 and the Company has offices in the States of Washington, California and Florida. The address of the Company’s Innovation Center in San Diego is 9444 Waples Street, Suite 140, San Diego, California, 92121, and our centralized telephone number is 877-723-7255. Our web site is www.5BARz.com. Through a link on the Investor Relations section of our website, we make available the following filings as soon as reasonably possible after they are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): our Annual Report on Form 10K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed pursuant to Section 13 (a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. All such filings are available free of charge. The information posted on our web site is not necessarily incorporated into this report.

 

Strategy and focus areas

 

Our focus is on three foundational priorities;

 

  · Leadership in our core business, maintaining the highest standards in developing highly engineered devices to manage cellular signal in the vicinity of the user.

 

  · Effective collaboration with cellular network operators to ensure that our products fully meet their needs in providing their subscriber base with a portfolio of state of the art solutions for maintaining excellence in cellular connectivity.

 

  · Architectural design creation, to facilitate the effective integration of the Companies product into new and innovative applications, from home and office to mobile applications, applications built into automobiles, computers and numerous other specific target markets.

 

The Company is uniquely positioned to take advantage of recent market transitions. As more and more users are migrating to the use of cellular equipped devices for communication, internet access, navigation and even entertainment, consumer demand for clear and consistent cellular signal has never been more important. In our opinion, this evolution driven by mobile device proliferation is in early stages. 5BARz is uniquely positioned to meet this growing demand with their developing line of product.

 

The Company has recently unveiled a highly evolved innovative, carrier grade device, incorporating technologies and a combination of functionality which represents the most advanced product developed in this market, to date. This next generation cellular network extender, branded as 5BARz™ incorporates patented technology to create a highly engineered, single-piece, plug ‘n play unit that stabilizes and strengthens weak cellular signals to deliver higher quality signal for voice, data and video reception on cell phones, and other cellular equipped devices.

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The 5BARz Cellular Network Extender was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, March 2014. Since that time the product has undergone significant product field testing in international locations and improvements during the year, resulting in a product which management considers to be ready for deployment.

This product supports 2G & 3G technologies for cellular devices, and has been designed in configurations which operate on either a single frequency or multiple frequencies. The technology has successfully integrated both send and receive antennae into the single device, and hosts an abundance of features which have never before been integrated into a single portable cellular device.

 

The Company’s initial product, the Road Warrior, won the prestigious 2010 innovation of the year award at CES (the largest consumer electronics show in the world) for achievements in product design and engineering. The Road Warrior, has passed FCC Certification, and has been produced in limited quantities to date by a contract manufacturer in the Philippines. Production of that product has been limited to a volume of 16,000 units, subject to the terms of a single purchase order and deployment strategy. 5BARz current technological developments have eclipsed the original Road Warriors produced.

 

Management at 5BARz are confident that this new cellular device will alleviate much of the frustration experienced by users globally associated with weak or compromised cellular signal. This technology facilitates cellular usage in areas where structures, create “cellular shadows” or weak spots within metropolitan areas, and highly congested areas such as freeways, and also serves to amplify cellular signal as users move away from cellular towers in urban areas.  The market potential of the technology is far reaching.

 

The market opportunity for the 5BARz™ technology represents some 6.8 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide serviced by 900 cellular network operators. These cellular network operators represent the Company’s primary point of entry to the Global marketplace.

 

The 5BARz business opportunity to bring this state of the art technology to market represents a significant step forward in the deployment of micro-cell technology in the industry.

  

Company History & Corporate Development

 

5BARz was incorporated on November 17, 2008, is a Nevada Corporation and was a designated shell Company until 2010. In 2010 the Company acquired the “Master Global Marketing and Distribution Rights” for the marketing and distribution of 5BARz™ products throughout the world from CelLynx Inc., a California based Company. In addition to the acquisition of the marketing and distribution rights, the Company acquired a 60% interest in the underlying intellectual property comprising the 5BARz™ products, and holds a security interest over the balance of those assets.

On March 27, 2012, 5BARz acquired a 60% controlling interest in CelLynx Group Inc. and it’s consolidated subsidiary CelLynx Inc. Cellynx was the original developer of the core technology underlying the 5BARz business.

On November 10, 2011, the Company incorporated a subsidiary Company in Zurich Switzerland called 5BARz AG. 5BARz AG had been granted the exclusive rights by way of a sub-license for the Sales and Marketing of the 5BARz™ products in the region, commonly referred to as the “DACH” in Europe, comprised of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In November 2014, the Company was advised that an investment banking firm (BDC Investment AG, “BDC”) involved in the financing of 5BARz AG in Zurich Switzerland, was placed into liquidation by Swiss Authorities and that certain other Companies funded by BDC including 5BARz AG were also ordered to liquidate. At the date of liquidation, May 18, 2015, the Company held a 94.3% equity interest in 5BARz AG. The license agreement provided for the termination of the license agreement in the event of liquidation. The Company reflected a loss of $155,251 as a result of the liquidation of 5BARz AG for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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On January 12, 2015, 5BARz International, Inc. incorporated another subsidiary Company, 5BARz International, SA DE CV in Mexico. The Company is a 99% owned subsidiary of 5BARz International, Inc. with the remaining 1% owned by Daniel Bland, the CEO of 5BARz International, Inc. The Company has obtained the necessary product approvals for the sale of the 5BARz Road Warrior product in Mexico, and has imported a limited inventory of product for resale in the Country.

On January 12, 2015, 5BARz India Private Limited was incorporated in India, a 99.9% subsidiary of 5BARz International, Inc. The Company has delivered prototype products into India in December 2014, and that product is experiencing very positive test results. During the year ended December 31, 2015, 5BARz India Private Ltd. has worked with Tier 1 cellular network operators in the region, in presenting prototype product and calibrating the product for maximization of effectiveness in the region. As a result the Company has received purchase orders from two, tier one, cellular network operators in the region. The purchase orders are comprised of orders from 50 to 100 units each shipped into different areas in India. The aggregate sales under open purchase orders is $27,000 USD.  The Company expects to expand this program in the upcoming year.

 

At December 31, 2015 the Company had five (5) full time employees and twenty-eight (28) consultants working with the Company globally.

Milestones

2007: A 5BARz™ working prototype was developed as an affordable consumer friendly single piece plug ‘n play booster with a minimum of 45dB of gain in both up and down paths. This was the initial proof of concept product.

July, 2008: Dollardex Group entered into an exclusive “Master Global Marketing and Distribution Agreement” (the “Distribution Agreement”) for the 5BARz™ products.

July 2009: First production run and FCC Certification of 5BARz Road Warrior

August 2009: Field testing and final modification of 5BARz Road Warrior

January 2010: 5BARz Road Warrior Selected as CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award. Marketing commenced in the Philippines for product designated for the U.S.

January 2011: 5BARz International Inc. acquires the “Master Global Marketing and Distribution Agreement” for the marketing and distribution of 5BARz™ products throughout the world, and enters into agreement for the acquisition of a 50% interest in the underlying intellectual property.

January 2011 – 5BARz International Inc. engages business development consultants in Latin America, to present the 5BARz Road Warrior product to R&D departments at major wireless carriers in the region for field testing. That program resulted in positive feedback and recommendations to help guide the further development of the product line.

March 2012 – 5BARz incorporated a subsidiary Company, 5BARz AG, and sub-licensed that entity the Sales and Marketing Rights for the region commonly referred to as the “DACH”, (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The Company engaged the services of BDC Investment AG, of Zurich, Switzerland to finance our subsidiary which would help to develop this marketplace.

 

February/March 2012 – The Company formed an Advisory Board comprised of leading executives within the technology sector to assist in the integration of the 5BARz™ technology and products into global markets. See bios in news – www.5BARz.com

 

Dr. Gil Amelio – Director ATT, Former CEO – Apple Computer

Mr. Marcelo Caputo – CEO Telefonica USA

Mr. Finis Connor – Founder of Seagate Technology and Connor Peripherals

 

March 2012 – 5BARz International Inc. completed the acquisition of a 60% interest in CelLynx Group, Inc. (the originator of the 5BARz™ technology), developing a fully integrated subsidiary for the global deployment of the 5BARz™ business opportunity.

  

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August 2012 – Internal Engineering develop functional prototype units of the revised cradle-less 5BARz™ cellular network extender with several new and improved features over the Road Warrior unit.

 

June 2013 – Company enters into a Technical Collaboration with a leading international Cellular Network Operator, to deliver a network extender that will be designed and built, based upon the 5BARz™ patented technology, to meet the specific requirements of that wireless network operator.

October 2013 – Company opens its state-of-the-art “innovation center” in San Diego, California. The center houses the 5BARz’ engineering division as it expands operations to accelerate development of the 5BARz™ technology. 

 

November 2013 – 5BARz appoints Gil Amelio, former CEO of Apple Computers as Chairman of the Board of 5BARz International Inc.

 

February 2014 – 5BARz files several new patent applications.

 

February 2014 – 5BARz International, Inc. unveils the 5BARz Network Extender at the Mobile Wireless Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This new product is a highly evolved, innovative, carrier grade technology and device that delivers much improved cellular signals, enhanced voice, data, and video reception, on cellular equipped devices.

 

August 2014 - 5BARz Hires Top Industry Executive to Launch Latin American Operations, Marcelo Caputo, a successful industry executive and former CEO of Telefonica USA.

 

August 2014 – 5BARz makes initial delivery of custom designed prototype device to Tier 1, Cellular network operator in Latin America, for product field testing and evaluation.

 

November 2014 – 5BARz completes $3.5 Million dollar private placement, proceeds used to progress the Company’s technology and product line.

 

January 2015 – 5BARz engages David Habiger, an industry veteran and Senior Advisor at Silver Lake Partners and Venture Partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital, as a member of its Advisory Board.

 

January 2015 – 5BARz incorporates subsidiary Company in Mexico, completes approvals on Road Warrior devices and imports limited inventory of product for resale.

 

January 2015 – 5BARz establishes Subsidiary Company in India, and commences field trials on custom designed prototype products. The Company also commences collaboration arrangements with Tier 1 cellular operators.

 

March 2015 - 5BARz India hires a Top Telecom Executive and engineer Mr. Samartha Raghava Nagabhushanam to serve as Managing Director and CEO of 5BARz India Private Limited.

 

March 2015 - 5BARz India signs an investment banking engagement agreement with Axis Capital Ltd. of Mumbai, India, with the intention of raising $20 million USD to fund operations. To date no funds have been raised under this agreement.

 

August 2015 – 5BARz receives initial purchase orders for product deliveries into Delhi and Mumbai India, from Vodafone, a Global Tier 1 Cellular Network operator.

 

September 2015 - 5BARz ships products into India pursuant to purchase orders referred to above. Initial testing results reflect data rate improvements up to 100%, elimination of dropped calls and a significant elimination of buffering for audio/video reception.

 

 

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September 2015 – 5BARz presents at Axis Capital Emerging Champions Conclave 2015 in Mumbai, India. 5BARz has engaged Axis Capital for the raise of $20 million USD for the expansion of operations in the region. To date no funds have been received under this agreement.

October 2015 – 5BARz India expands its executive team with several new industry veterans joining the Company, including the former Head of Marketing across emerging markets for Vodafone consumer products, and a former executive with the consumer products business units of Samsung and LG Electronics.

December 2015 – 5BARz India expands operations with add on purchase orders received from Vodafone India Ltd.

March 2016 – 5BARz expands capital raising and market developments in India with investments of $1,110,000 during the month and the completion of the approval process with a new Tier 1 Cellular network operator in India. As a result the Company is an approved vendor to cellular network operators that represent 42% of the cell phone subscriber market in India.

 

 

The Market Opportunity

The market opportunity for the 5BARz™ technology represents 7.3 billion cell phone connections worldwide and is growing as a result of the following factors;

· Dead zones, weak signals, and dropped calls are the biggest problems in the industry. Now, by adding internet and video, the quality issue is increasing exponentially.

 

· 76% of cellular subscribers use their mobile phone as the primary phone

 

· More consumers are using mobile phones for web browsing, up and down- loading photos, videos and music

 

· More mobile phones are operating at higher frequencies which have less ability to penetrate buildings

 

· Weak signals make internet applications inaccessible and slow and increase the drain on cell phone batteries.

 

· Forty percent of all mobile phone users report inadequate service in their homes or office and we estimate that 60% of the 7.3 billion mobile phone users worldwide consider continuous connectivity to be very important.

 

Consumer demand for quality in the cell phone user experience is becoming an increasingly important factor. The 5BARz™ technology meets this need. 5BARz is currently developing relationships with Cellular network operators internationally to integrate the 5BARz™ product into cellular networks globally.

 

Why Poor Signals Exist

A variety of factors may cause dropped calls and dead zones, including congestion, radio signal interference, tower hand-off, and lack of coverage. Despite continued infrastructure investment by operators, and antenna technology improvements by base station providers and mobile phone makers, these problems will continue for the foreseeable future. This is because many of the contributing factors can't be controlled by the operators and manufacturers. To understand how innovative 5BARz™ products are in improving phone signals, it's first important to understand the causes of poor signal quality.

 

 

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Congestion

In 1999, sales of mobile phones surpassed combined sales of personal computers and automobiles. By 2010, mobile phones had replaced land-line phones in 30% of U.S. households. Smart phones, led by iPhones and Android phones, have become indispensible personal assistants. Laptop computer sales outnumber desktop computer sales, and most laptops are equipped with cellular data chipsets or USB modems. Apple's iPad has sparked the connected tablet market too. Vending machines, automobiles, mobile sensors, and many other devices include "machine to machine" cellular data modules. As a result, the number of cellular voice and data devices will soon exceed the number of people on Earth.

 

If sheer numbers weren't enough, new uses for mobile devices are causing even faster growth in bandwidth usage. Obvious uses include video entertainment, videoconferencing, downloaded and streaming music, MMS, email, and application downloads. Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and many other social networking applications put further load on operator networks. Also, surprising sources of traffic have emerged, such as deliberate "miscalls". A miscall is when one subscriber calls another, but hangs up before the receiving party answers. Since operators don't charge for these uncompleted calls, subscribers are using miscalls as a free way to communicate. In India, orders for milk are made this way. In Syria, five miscalls in a row signals the recipient to "go online" to the Internet and chat. In Bangladesh, it's estimated that up to 70% of traffic at peak times is due to miscalls. This practice isn't limited to countries with low per-capita income, and yet it places a high load on operator networks.

There are sources of congestion based on location and time, too. Transportation clusters like airports, major highway intersections, bridges, and toll road gates all bring many people together at peak times. Also, because of home land-line replacement, many residential neighborhoods have many mobile phones in simultaneous use in mornings and evenings. Lastly, local population growth and immigration can result in too many phones for existing infrastructure. Due to long planning times, investment requirements, local government permits, and construction time, it's difficult for infrastructure to keep up with the pace of change in many developing areas, especially in growth countries.

Radio Signal Interference

Interference comes from both obvious and subtle causes. Certain materials aren't transparent to radio signals, especially durable materials used in buildings, large structures, and even automobiles. As a result there are radio shadows in which a mobile phone can't sense the signal from a base station. In addition, radio signals from adjacent channels or reflected signals can interfere with each other due to wave cancellation effects. In some cases these forms of interference primarily attenuate the signal (make it weaker). However, interference can also add noise, so that the ratio of signal to noise becomes too low for the mobile phone and the base station to understand each other.

Tower Hand-Off

Mobile phone networks are called "cellular" networks because they are made up of overlapping areas of coverage that are provided by base stations in fixed locations. As a mobile subscriber travels by automobile or train, he will eventually reach the limit of a base station's coverage. At that point, his mobile phone will "hand off" to a base station for the next coverage area. If signal quality is poor due to interference, or if the new base station is congested with too many mobile phones, the subscriber's connection may be lost.

Lack of Coverage

Some rural or developing areas don't have enough people or population density for operators to justify the cost of installing base stations except at wide intervals. In these areas the signal strength from the base station or the mobile phone may be too low to create or maintain a connection. This results in "dead zones" or dropped calls.

 

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Solutions to Poor Signal Quality

Operators know that dead zones, dropped calls, and poor voice quality are big problems, and that re-dialing while driving can be unsafe. Operators also are concerned about subscribers' ability to make emergency calls. They understand that people rely on mobile phones for business and connecting with family. As mobile phones replace landlines, operators are especially aware that mobile signal quality is critical. Operators also see that wireless data is increasingly important for personal and business use.

To help, operators work with phone and base station manufacturers to improve antenna performance. They invest in new base stations in growth areas. They invest in technologies that enable more connections per base station. Operators have even provided refunds for dropped calls.

However, many factors causing poor signal quality can't be controlled by operators. Therefore products have emerged to help, provided by operators or companies who sell to either operators or subscribers.

Femtocells

Operators can provide femtocells to subscribers with poor signal quality at home. Usually the subscriber pays for hardware, installation, or a monthly fee. Femtocells are carrier grade, and are like small base stations that communicate with operators by using the home Internet connection as a "backhaul". In addition to backhaul the incoming call is routed thru the internet as well, which leads to the degredation of a call when trying to access the internet as well as engaging in a call. Lastly, femtocells only work with phones from one operator, so families with phones from multiple operators may have to request multiple femtocells.

Repeaters

Repeaters are usually carrier-grade equipment and are programmed for a specific operator. They extend cellular networks into buildings and small offices. As with femtocells, installation is complex and if not done properly they can cause network problems. Unlike femtocells, repeaters do not use the local Internet connections, but rather receive and re-transmit the signals between base stations and mobile phones.

Boosters

Boosters are usually sold online and through retail. They vary widely in amplification power, quality of amplification, and power balance. For example, these products amplify signals at 1, 3, 5, or even 10 watts all the time. Using power over 1 watt increases the probability that a booster will interfere with surrounding mobile devices. Also, it would be more energy efficient to adapt amplification power as needed, rather than to simply use the same wattage constantly. Many boosters don't support balanced power in both directions between base station and mobile phone. This may result in only solving the signal quality problem in one direction. Since communication is bi-directional, this doesn't actually solve the problem. Varying quality of amplification also introduces noise, which can interfere with surrounding devices.

A New Class of Solution

5BARz has evaluated the causes of poor signal quality, the needs of both operators and subscribers, and the solutions in the market. Femtocells, repeaters, and boosters either don't solve all parts of the problem, or aren't optimal due to cost or other drawbacks. Using expertise starting with a team of engineers who designed sophisticated base station amplifiers for operators, 5BARz has developed a new class of carrier-grade technology. That engineering team grew to a multi-national teams of engineers working on project specific challenges integrated into the 5BARz™ products. The result is a highly engineered hybrid of repeaters and boosters, intended for use in automotive applications, home, and office. 5BARz has tested these products in the lab, in the real world, and with operators. These products advance the state of the art to provide the following advantages:

 

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Low Power Use

5BARz™ products only amplify when required. The automotive products use less than 1/2 watt, while the home product uses less than 1 watt. This not only saves energy, but also minimizes interference with other wireless devices and the network itself. In fact, new rules being proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission are expected to mandate low power standards such as 5BARz now provides.

Simple Setup

5BARz™ products don't require a technician to run wires, carefully determine proper location, or optimize orientation. No use of home Internet connection is required, and there are no switches or settings. The unit has a simple plug and play installation requirement.

Balanced Amplification

This feature, plays a key role in ensuring that the product does not interfere with the macro network, and is a feature covered by the Company’s patented technology. Receive and sent signals need automatic balance management in order for both directions of a communication channel to be improved. 5BARz™ products are not only smart about adapting amplification levels, but also about balancing amplification for incoming signals from the base station, and return signals from the mobile phone. This attribute is critical in that it ensures that the operation of the unit automatically avoids interference with the Macro Network. This automated process is a part of the 5BARz™ patented technology.

Signal Stability

5BARz has done extensive design, testing, and re-design to avoid a number of problems experienced by the antenna design of alternatives. For example, booster products can experience oscillations when people, animals, or vehicles move nearby. These oscillations can weaken the booster effect or cause interference with other wireless devices. Many booster products achieve size similar to 5BARz™' products by putting antennas close together in the same product package, but don't optimize radio wave interactions between those antennas. This weakens the boosters' effectiveness, and is one reason why other manufacturers compensate by using too much wattage, in turn wasting power and increasing the probability of interfering with other radio frequency devices and the network.

Integrated Antennae

The Company has developed and patented technology which facilitates the integration of both the receive and transmit antenna into the single device, without creating a feedback loop. This represents a very significant technological advance permitting the unit to be a self contained plug and play consumer electronic.

Broadband / Narrow band support

The Company’s products can provide amplification for bands from 5 to 60 Mhz.

Smart signal processing

The Company’s product is also capable of “interference & echo” cancellation, in addition to automatic noise suppression. As a result, the signal that reached your cell phone is both better quality and a stronger signal.

 

Self regulating intelligent power management

 

The unit is designed to sense cellular signal strength and will automatically adjust amplification to optimum levels.

 

 

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Enhanced cell phone user experience

 

The 5BARz unit covers an area of some 4,000 square feet, providing a much increased voice experience and increased data throughput. In addition, the cell phone handset can experience power savings up to 80%.

Additional features

  · May be factory tuned to specific channel or frequency
  · Multi band 2G/3G support with 4G LTE coming soon
  · No back-haul (internet access) required
  · No latency
  · Small footprint

Intellectual property 

 

Title Patent Application Patent Issued
Cell Phone Signal Booster 11/625331 – US 8005513
Dual Cancellation Loop Wireless Repeater 12/106468 – US  
Wireless repeater 13/214983 – US  
Wireless Repeater Management Systems 12/328076 – US  
5BARz™ Trademark 78/866260 3819815
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – BR PI0919140-2  
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – CA 2739184  
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – CN 200980146487.1  
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – EU 09815384.4  
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – IN 2288/DELNP/2011  
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – KR (PCT) 10-2011-7009297  
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – MX MX/a/2011/002908 301028
Multi-Band Wireless Repeater – US 12/235313 8027636
Remote Management of Network Extenders 62/315831  
High Gain Wireless Repeaters 62/315812  
Self Organizing Network Extenders 62/315847  

 

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Comparative Analysis

 

 

5BARz Femtocell Traditional Repeaters
Options for Consumer ·   Plug and play solutions that significantly improves wireless service ·   Carrier-specific box that connects to the internet through the broadband service at the home and acts like a short-range network tower site. Limited number of users and limited to registered users. ·   Bi-directional amplifier and external antennas Installation of antennas required with minimum spacing of 35 feet or more between the antennas
Easy to Understand ·   Simply place the unit where there is some or marginal wireless service, turn on the unit and the voice and data wireless service is improved for everyone ·   Connect the unit to your broadband service where your router is located and the voice only wireless service should be improved throughout the home. At times, it degrades the other services since the same internet connection is used for data services (e.g. Netflix, voice, web browsing, video streaming). Connection to internet is complex.

·   Need to determine what the two pieces of equipment, cables, and multiple power cords are for

·   Complex manual … Determine the ideal location for both antennas, outdoor network antenna and indoor coverage antenna, then determine ideal location for the bi-directional amplifier for proper cable routing to the antennas

Cost ·   One-time equipment charge only$299 5BARz Road Warrior ·   Equipment charge $250 for each carrier, 2 carrier house or SOHO equals $500 equipment charge Equipment won’t work if you change carriers Possible monthly fee Requires use of broadband service ·   Equipment charge starting at $350 for dual band Professional installation starting at $200Higher performance antennas starting at $100
Setup ·   Plug ‘n play No adjustments One part works for all carriers ·   Carrier-specific set up May require ISP support Currently Voice Only ·   Go on roof to measure signal level; outdoor network antenna placement based on testing for 2 bars or more signal strength Antennas need to be spaced 35 feet or more apart
Reliability

·   Designed by engineers and brought to production by managers trained in the Six Sigma quality process Self contained, fewest cables/connector and only one simple power connection.

·   Built in Oscillation suppression circuitry

·  Broadband vulnerable: Degraded broadband throughput Power outage Depends on carrier down/power down on carrier   command Intermittent handoffs with macro network ·   External antennas less reliable Connectors Outdoor mounting Oscillation prone
Installation ·   None; Plug ‘n play ·   Needs to be collocated with broadband service GPS antenna may need to be installed near a window with a cable going to the femtocell ·   Professional installation recommended

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Products and Markets

To date the Company has introduced two products to market incorporating the 5BARz™ patented technology as follows;

5BARz Network Extender 5BARz Road Warrior

 

 

Specifications:

System Gain: up to 70 dB

Physical dimensions: 140 X 100 X 41 mm

Weight: 300 Grams

Number of simultaneous users: 10

Frequency bands supported: 2100, 850, 900, 1700

Modes: 3G/2G (Next version will support 4G) and 1800

Power consumption: 5W

EIRP (uplink): 25 dBm

EIRP (downlink): 10 dBm

Flatness: +- 0.5dB

Noise figure: < 3.5 dB

Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C

External supply: 100 – 240 VAC

Commercial Grade Hardware

Complies with new FCC requirements for BBA sold in the USA after March 2014

Specifications:

Maximum input power: +20 dBm

Output power: 0.25 watt average /1 watt maximum

Service Antenna: Cigarette lighter/power cord antenna

Frequency Bands: Full-band US Cellular and full-band US PCS

System gain Cell/PCS: 40/45 dB, self-optimizing

System noise figure: 5 dB nominal at maximum gain

Power Supply: 12 VDC

Power dissipation: 6 Watts

Dimensions: 5.0″ x 4.75″ x 1.35″

Weight: 1 lb (0.45kg)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Markets and Marketing strategy

 

The Company’s primary entry point to markets is through collaborative arrangements with Cellular Network operators globally.

 

According to the GSM Association, the international wireless industry association, 2015 was a year of continued growth in the mobile industry. The wireless industry achieved more than 7.3 billion mobile connections and operator revenues of more than $1 trillion. The acceleration of 4G was a major highlight; the global 4G connection base passed the 1 billion mark in late 2015. 4G networks are now available in 151 countries across the world. The global subscriber penetration rate now stands at 63%, with regional penetration rates ranging from 43% in Sub-Saharan Africa to 85% in Europe. (Source: The Mobile Economy 2016, GSMA, 2016)

 

In 2015, it became abundantly clear that developing regions drive growth in the cellular industry. According to the GSM Association, more than 90% of the incremental 1 billion new mobile subscribers forecast by 2020 will come from developing markets. The number of smartphone connections globally will increase by 2.6 billion by 2020, and again around 90% of that growth will come from developing regions. China is already the largest smartphone market, but India will be the real growth driver; it is set to add almost half a billion new connections over the next five years.

 

 

Market Strategy 

 

The Company has initially embarked upon a multi channel marketing strategy with initial emphasis in India as a direct result of the very favorable factors and the stage of development of the cellular markets in that region. The Company has limited activity in Latin America and Africa as the India market penetration strategy is being deployed.

 

 

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Market Strategy - continued 

 

During 2015, the Company has provided cellular network extenders to several Tier 1, cellular network operators in India. Each unit is calibrated to operate exclusively on that cellular operator’s frequency band. It is the objective of management, that the 5BARz™ products and technology be integrated into the network infrastructure of selected cellular network operators in the region. The intent is to work with cellular network operators in integrating the fixed cellular network extenders, designed for use in the home or office markets. This fixed unit was first unveiled to the market in February 2014 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain. Since that time the Company has worked with several Tier 1 Cellular Network operators.

 

The mobile cellular network extenders (Road Warrior’s), which are not carrier specific are to be marketed through more conventional distribution channels. At the present time the Company has a limited inventory of Road Warrior devices in Mexico, however sales and marketing efforts have been mitigated until such time as the Company has adequate resources to embark upon a substantive sales, marketing and distribution strategy in the region. Current focus of marketing effort is in India.

 

In addition, the Company is in the process of designing future applications of the Company’s technology. Near term design applications include the integration of additional software and hardware which facilitate the product to become an effective center of communications for smart home / smart office. Future design applications will facilitate the integration of the technology with Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM’s). The design will add connectivity improvement built into computers, automobiles, RV’s, snow machines etc.

  

The Wireless Market in India

 

The distribution of the wireless market in India between cellular Network operators is as follows;

 

 

 

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India – March 2015

 

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Wireless market in India - continued

 

On the global stage, India experienced continued rapid growth in new mobile-phone connections with 66.9 million net additions in 2014, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRIA), the official Indian regulatory body. According to TRIA, the wireless subscriber base amounted to 1.01 billion at the end of 2015, representing an increase of 67 million subscribers over 2014, when total wireless subscribers amounted to 943.97 million.

 

The following factors are considered to be particularly relevant with respect to the need for the 5BARz products in India.

 

  · In India the monthly churn rate for subscribers is 6% (BMI India Telecommunications Report, 2Q 2012, pp. 49-51). To provide to a cellular network operator a distinct competitive advantage, such as that provided by the 5BARz cellular network extender, could result in a substantive migration of customers to that network operator, and a reduction in churn.

 

  · As provided above, congestion is a prominent issue resulting in the degradation of cellular connectivity. India is the second most populated region in the world, and so the need for the 5BARz technology is most acute.

 

  · Mobile and Wireless Telecommunications issued a report, August 2013 which highlight a number of favorable factors being experienced in the wireless industry in India, which is positive for 5BARz entry into that market as follows;

The government has recently permitted Foreign Direct Investment in the telecom sector

 

The industry has moved toward a more friendly regulatory environment

 

Burgeoning data usage, has created the need for improved connectivity

 

Customer Satisfaction - A vital cornerstone of any service is the customer. His satisfaction is a direct indicator of running a good business. This is primarily the service providers’ responsibility. 5BARz is offering to service providers improved connectivity for their customers.

 

Marketing in India

 

Following the introduction of a number of prototype units for use in India in December 2014, we commenced work locally through a variety of channels. The Company’s consulting engineering team put these units through a series of field trials in the region, and calibrated the units for optimal performance in the region. Equally important was the joint work that commenced with the R&D department of a Tier 1 cellular network operator in India. By the end of this process, we reached the conclusion that the Indian market had substantial need for our technology. The Company’s objective therefore was to manufacture and distribute the 5BARz products, working in conjunction with cellular network operators in India.

 

Since that early engagement in December 2014, our involvement in the Indian market has expanded further. Following successful field testing, two of the largest cellular telecom companies in India approved us as vendors. The commencement of the first shipment of units to India followed our purchase order received in August 2015 from Vodafone. We have since received follow on purchase orders from that entity as well as an initial purchase order from a second tier 1 cellular network operator in the region.

 

We anticipate that our commercial activities in India will grow and expand in various areas with additional cellular network providers adopting us as approved vendors.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

 

Need For Additional Financing

 

The Company has very limited funds, and such funds may not be adequate to take advantage of current and planned business opportunities. Even if the Company's funds prove to be sufficient to obtain sales orders for products, the Company may not have enough capital to fully develop the opportunity. The ultimate success of the Company may depend upon its ability to raise additional capital. As additional capital is needed, there is no assurance that funds will be available from any source or, if available, that they can be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company. If not available, the Company's operations will be limited.

 

 

Ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company has incurred net losses for the period from inception November 14, 2008, to December 31, 2015. The Company has earned no revenues to date.  Consequently the Company’s future is dependent upon their ability to obtain financing and to execute upon their business plan and to create future profitable operations for the business.  These factors raise substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. In the event that the Company cannot raise further debt or equity capital, or achieve profitable operations, the Company may have to liquidate their business interests and investors may lose their investment.

 

Lack of profitable operating history

 

The Company faces all of the risks of a new business and the special risks inherent in the investigation, acquisition, and involvement in a new business opportunity. The Company must be regarded as a new or "start-up" venture with all of the unforeseen costs, expenses, problems, and difficulties to which such ventures are subject, and consequently has a high risk or failure.

 

Dependence upon two directors and limited management and consultants

 

The Company currently has only two individuals serving as its officers and directors, and five employees and approximately twenty eight consultants. The Company will be heavily dependent upon their skills, talents, and abilities to implement its business plan, and secure additional personnel and may, from time to time, find that the inability of the officers and directors to fully meet the needs of the business of the Company results in a delay in progress toward implementing its business plan.

 

 

We may conduct further offerings in the future in which case investors' shareholdings may be diluted.

 

Since our inception, we have relied on sales of our common stock to fund our operations. We may conduct further equity offerings in the future to finance our current operations. If common stock is issued in return for additional funds, the price per share could be lower than that paid by our current stockholders.  We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common stock in order to fund our business operations. If we issue additional stock, investors' percentage interests in us will be diluted. The result of this could reduce the value of current investors' stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Regulation of Penny Stocks.

 

The Company's securities are subject to a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that imposes special sales practice requirements upon broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers or accredited investors. For purposes of the rule, the phrase "accredited investors" means, in general terms, institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals having a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or having an annual income that exceeds $200,000 (or that, when combined with a spouse's income, exceeds $300,000). For transactions covered by the rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Consequently, the rule may affect the ability of broker- dealers to sell the Company's securities and also may affect the ability of purchasers in this offering to sell their securities in any market that might develop therefore.

 

In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of rules to regulate "penny stocks." Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because the securities of the Company may constitute "penny stocks" within the meaning of the rules, the rules would apply to the Company and to its securities. The rules may further affect the ability of owners of Shares to sell the securities of the Company in any market that might develop for them.

 

Shareholders should be aware that, according to Securities and Exchange Commission, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) "boiler room" practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. The Company's management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although the Company does not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to the Company's securities.

 

Our common stock is not listed on a national exchange and as a public market develops in the future, it may be limited and highly volatile, which may generally affect any future price of our common stock.

 

Our common stock currently is listed only in the over-the-counter market on the OTCQB, which is a reporting service and not a securities exchange.  We cannot assure investors that in the future our common stock would ever qualify for inclusion on any of the NASDAQ markets for our common stock, The American Stock Exchange or any other national exchange or that more than a limited market will ever develop for our common stock.  The lack of an orderly market for our common stock may negatively impact the volume of trading and market price for our common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Any future prices for our common stock will be determined in the marketplace and may be influenced by many factors, including the following:

 

  · the depth and liquidity of the markets for our common stock;

 

  · investor perception of 5BARz International Inc. and the industry in which we participate;

 

  · general economic and market conditions;

 

  · statements or changes in opinions, ratings or earnings estimates made by brokerage firms or industry analysts relating to the market in which we do business or relating to us specifically, as has occurred in the past;

 

  · quarterly variations in our results of operations;

 

  · general market conditions or market conditions specific to technology industries; and

 

  · domestic and international macroeconomic factors.

 

In addition, the stock market has recently experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations.  These fluctuations are often unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies.  As a result of the factors identified above, a stockholder (due to personal circumstances) may be required to sell his shares of our common stock at a time when our stock price is depressed due to random fluctuations, possibly based on factors beyond our control.

 

Impracticability of Exhaustive Investigation.

 

The Company's limited funds and the lack of full-time management will likely make it impracticable to conduct a complete and exhaustive investigation and analysis of its chosen business opportunity before the Company commits its capital or other resources thereto. Management decisions, therefore, will likely be made without detailed feasibility studies, independent analysis, market surveys and the like which, if the Company had more funds available to it, would be desirable.

 

Other Regulation.

 

The Company may be subject to regulation or licensing by federal, state, or local authorities. Compliance with such regulations and licensing can be expected to be a time-consuming, expensive process and may limit other investment opportunities of the Company.

 

Failure to Perform

 

The Company may be unable to comply with the payment terms of certain agreements providing the Company with the exclusive sales marketing and distribution rights to 5BARz™ product. In the event that the Company defaults on such agreements, the Company may be unable to maintain operations as a going concern.

 

Reliance on Third parties

 

The Company has entered into certain agreements related to the exclusive sales marketing and distribution rights. In the event that the production Company is unable or unwilling for any reason to supply product under the terms of such agreement, the Company may not be able distribute product or may have business interrupted as they secure alternative production facilities.

 

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Competitive Technologies

 

The Companies technology relates to a market that is highly competitive and a much sought after solution by cellular networks. The Company expects to be at a disadvantage when competing with firms that have substantially greater financial and management resources and capabilities than the Company. The Company is subject to technological obsolescence should other technologies be developed which are superior to the Companies technology. Having said that, at the current time the Company’s core technology is superior to others in the market for the following reasons;

 

 ·          The Companies technology provides for a single unit solution. Competitors require separation of the send and receive antennae. This gives us a cost advantage as well as fully engineered, plug and play simplicity.
 ·          The Company’s technology offers highly engineered monitoring of signal strength, automated stabilization and amplification of the signal resulting in seamless connectivity for the user.
 ·          The Company has developed a growing list of attributes working with Cellular Network operators which provide t operators unsurpassed ability to monitor and remotely manage the units performance.

 

  

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 2. Description of Properties

 

The Company has a leased property in San Diego, California, referred to as the “Innovation Center” for the Company, which is the offices of the Engineering department of the Company. The location of the Innovation Center is 9444 Waples Street, Suite 140, San Diego, California, 92121.

 

In addition, the Company has a leased office in Miami, Florida which is the finance and administrative office for the Company, located at 1111 Brickell Ave., 11th Floor, Miami, Florida 33131

 

The Company has a leased an office in Mexico City, Mexico, utilized by our manager of business development in Mexico, located at Av Jesus del Monte, #39, Piso 2B, Jesus Del Monte, Huixquilucan, Estado de Mexico, 52764.

 

In India, the Company’s subsidiary, 5BARz India Private Limited have leased premises within the offices of Aseema Softnet Technologies Private Limited at Suite #1741, 2nd floor, 9 Cross, J.P. Nagar 2 Phase, Bangalore 560-078.

 

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

 

For additional information regarding obligations under operating leases, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

Management is not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authority or any other party involving us or our properties, other than those listed below. As of the date of this Annual Report, no director, officer or affiliate is (i) a party adverse to us in any legal proceeding, or (ii) has an adverse interest to us in any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any other legal proceedings pending or that have been threatened against us or our properties.

 

Prior to the Company’s investment in CelLynx, on July 19, 2010 certain claims for unpaid wages were filed against CelLynx, Inc. Judgments were obtained commencing in August 2011 for back wages by some of its former employees. Some of those claims have been partially paid and others were expected to be paid in the normal course of business or were to be otherwise defended. Those claims have now been incorporated into California Labor Commission awards in favor of those former employees. Those awards total approximately $263,000 depending on interest charges. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has accrued $263,000 in its financial statements.

 

On May 7, 2015, the Company’s registered records office in Nevada received a complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court against 5BARz International, Inc. by IRTH Communications LLC claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees, interest and expense claims in the amount of $82,040. IRTH Communications LLC vs 5BARz International, Inc. SCI124140 (County of Los Angeles – West Judicial District). On August 5, 2015 the Company received a default judgment in the amount of $84,947 including costs and interest. On August 19, 2015, the Company paid $5,000 related to the judgment. On December 30, 2015 the Company settled the amount due by delivery of 500,000 shares of common stock with a value at the date of issue of $70,000 and the agreement that a cash adjustment will be made if the shares do not have a value of $79,947 six months from the date of issue.  

 

On May 13, 2015 the Company received a complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc, and Daniel Bland, by Assured Wireless International Corp. claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees and interest of $171,159, plus penalties. Assured Wireless vs. 5BARz International Inc, and Daniel Bland 37-2015-00012766-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). The claim alleges unjust enrichment of $20,000 as well as $50,000 for alleged negligent interference with prospective economic relations. As of December 31, 2015 the Company has accrued $171,159 for a potential liability. The Company and Mr. Bland have filed answers generally denying plaintiff’s claims and asserting affirmative defenses.

 

On August 14, 2015 the Company received a complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego on August 4, 2015, against 5BARz International Inc. by, Pluto Technologies, Inc. claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees, charges for equipment repairs and interest of $70,750. Pluto Technologies, Inc. vs 5BARz International, Inc. 37-2015-00025796-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). It is the Company’s intention to vigorously defend the lawsuit. It is too early in the process to determine the likelihood of outcome. In addition, on July 24, 2015 the owner of Pluto Technologies, Inc., Mr. James Fraley, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc., claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees, expenses and salaries in the amount of $148,920. James Fraley vs. 5BARz International, Inc. 37-2015-00025016-CU-BC-CTL. As of December 31, 2015 the Company has accrued $212,943 for the petitioners. It is the Company’s intention to vigorously defend the lawsuits.

 

On January 8, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc, and certain offices of the Company by Warren Cope, a former consulting engineer of the Company claiming breach of contract and fraud claiming unpaid fees and interest of $121,616, plus 100,000 options exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share. Warren Cope vs. 5BARz International Inc, et all 37-2016-00000510-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). On February 29, 2016 the parties entered into a settlement agreement which provided for payments of cash in the aggregate amount of $121,616 by May 15, 2016 and the issuance of the 100,000 options. The settlement agreement provides a stipulation of entry of judgment in the event of a default in payments. The Company has accrued $121,616 as a liability at December 31, 2015. On March 15, 2016 the Company repaid $10,000 of this debt and issued 100,000 options to acquire common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, pursuant to the terms of that settlement agreement. 

 

 

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Item 3 – Legal proceeding – continued

 

On March 10, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County, Florida, against 5BARz International, Inc. and certain officers and employees of the Company by Group 10 Holdings, LLC a lender by way of convertible debenture, claiming breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment, claiming $110,000 plus interest at 12%. Group 10 Holdings vs 5BARz International, Inc. et all 2016-005597 CA 01. The Company has reflected a balance at December 31, 2015 due to the lender of $174,064. The Company and defendants have engaged counsel and are filing an answer to the complaint. This lawsuit is currently in the discovery stage and the Company has not accrued for any loss on this matter at this time.

 

On April 11, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against 5BARz International Inc. and Daniel Bland by R Squared Partners LLC. a lender by way of convertible note. The complaint alleges breach of contract, requests injunctive relief and tortious interference with Contract. The Company had borrowed $100,000 on June 2, 2015. The Company repaid interest on the note on July 1, 2015 of $933 and repaid the loan principal of $100,000 on August 13, 2015 by wire transfer. Further, on September 1, 2015 the Company issued 29,340 shares as final payout of the note interest via conversion into shares pursuant to the note terms. R Squared Partners LLC has made demand on the Company for an additional amount of $100,000 due under the note and exercise of warrants. The Company disputes the claims for additional amounts due, the Company and defendant will be filing an answer to the complaint.

 

In addition to the above, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. 

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

 

PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity; Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

 

Our common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board system under the symbol “BARZ”. The stock commenced trading in October 2010.

 

The High/Low price at which the stock traded during the two year period ended December 31, 2015 are as follows;

 

Quarter Ended High Low
October 1 –December 31, 2015 $0.17 $0.08
July 1 – September 30, 2015 $0.20 $0.09
April  1-  June 30, 2015 $0.12 $0.08
January 1 – March 31, 2015 $0.17 $0.07
October 1 –December 31, 2014 $0.19 $0.09
July 1 – September 30, 2014 $0.23 $0.17
April  1-  June 30, 2014 $0.23 $0.16
January 1 – March 31, 2014 $0.27 $0.17

 

Holders of Record

 

As of April 8, 2016, the last sale price of our common stock on the OTCBB was $0.072 per share.  As of April 7, 2016, there were approximately 325 stockholders of record holding 340,994,687 common shares.

 

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Dividend Policy

 

We have neither paid nor declared dividends on our common stock since our inception and do not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.  Any earnings that we may realize will be retained to finance our growth.

 

Private Placements

 

On January 15, 2014 the Company issued 100,000 shares at a price of $0.167 per share for the settlement of notes payable with a total value of $16,700.

 

During the period January 31, 2014 to March 5, 2014 the Company issued 6,550,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $655,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On February 10, 2014 the Company issued 405,581 shares at a price of $0.2465 per share for services with a total fair value of $100,000.

 

On February 10, 2014 the Company issued 1,250,000 shares at a price of $0.23 per share for services with a total fair value of $287,500.

 

During the period March 6, 2014 to November 14, 2014 the Company issued 23,103,632 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $3,465,545. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

During the period April 28, 2014 to September 15, 2014 the Company issued 325,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for services with a total value of $48,750. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On May 1, 2014 the Company issued 2,000,000 shares for services valued at $160,000.

 

On May 29, 2014 the Company issued 347,222 shares at a price of $0.144 per share for the settlement of notes payable with a total value of $50,000.

 

During the period June 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 the Company issued 200,000 shares at a price of $0.20 and $0.21 per share for services with a total fair value of $40,000.

 

On July 8, 2014 the Company entered into a settlement for debt agreement with the Chairman of the Board, in the amount of $105,000. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company issued 700,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 per share acquired, with a two year term on the attached warrant.

 

On July 16, 2014 the Company issued 11,400 shares at a price of $0.05 per share for services with a total fair value of $570.

 

On August 14, 2014 the Company issued 32,500 shares at a price of $0.22 per share for services with a total fair value of $7,150.

   

On October 1, 2014 the Company issued 25,000 shares at a price of $0.17 per share for services with a total fair value of $4,250.

 

On November 1, 2014 the Company issued 25,000 shares at a price of $0.14 per share for services with a total fair value of $3,500.

 

During the period November 21, 2014 to December 31, 2014 the Company issued 14,400,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $720,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

During the period January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 the Company issued 29,286,500 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $1,464,325. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On January 13, 2015 the Company issued 331,986 shares at a price of $0.069 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $23,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $74,829.

 

On February 2, 2015 the Company issued 75,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share for services valued at $7,500.

 

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On February 2, 2015 the Company issued 180,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of accrued payables of $9,000.

 

On February 9, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of services valued at $20,000.

 

On February 20, 2015 the Company issued 180,000 shares for services at a price of $0.05 per share for a total value of $9,000.

 

On March 20, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 shares at a price of $0.048 per share upon conversion of $19,200 of principal and interest due under the terms of a convertible promissory note. The balance of principal and interest due under that note after the conversion was $167,467.

 

On March 31, 2015 the Company issued 146,667 shares and warrants to acquire a further 146,667 shares at a price of $0.30, for a period of two years, pursuant to the terms of a share purchase amending agreement. The agreement relates to units issued pursuant to a private placement at $0.15 per unit on November 14, 2014. Aggregate proceeds paid to the Company were $11,000 and the adjustment changes the issue price to $0.05 per unit.

 

On April 15, 2015 the Company issued 300,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $15,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 for a term of two years.

 

On April 27, 2015 the Company issued 450,000 shares at a price of $0.04 per share upon conversion of $19,035 of convertible notes. The balance due under the note after conversion was $148,432. The note was subsequently paid in full.

 

On April 29, 2015 the Company issued 240,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $12,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

  

On May 29, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On June 2, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $20,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On June 10, 2015 the Company issued 250,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $25,000.

 

On June 24, 2015 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $100,000.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 312,500 shares at a price of $0.08 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $25,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $51,322.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 144,250 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $14,425.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 2,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $100,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On July 1, 2015 the Company issued 60,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $3,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

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On July 10, 2015 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of services valued at $75,000.

 

On July 31, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On August 7, 2015 the Company issued 24,000 shares at a price of $0.05 for conversion of interest in the amount of $1,200, representing the final interest charges on the convertible note.

 

On August 13, 2015 the Company issued 29,340 shares at a price of $0.05 for conversion of interest in the amount of $1,467, representing the final interest charges on the convertible note.

 

On August 20, 2015 the Company issued 180,000 shares for services at a price of $0.16 per share for a total value of $28,800.

 

On August 24, 2015 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $100,000.

 

On August 31, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On September 2, 2015 the Company issued 3,926,923 shares at a price of $0.048 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $191,749.

 

On September 18, 2015 the Company issued 73,970 shares at a price of $0.15 per share in settlement of services valued at $11,096.

 

On September 22, 2015 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.12 per share in settlement of services valued at $120,000.

 

On September 28, 2015 the Company issued 210,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $10,500. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On September 30, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

During the period October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 the Company issued 21,181,006 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $1,059,050. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On October 12, 2015 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $150,000.

 

On October 14, 2015 the Company issued 900,000 shares at a price of $0.11 per share, for services with a total value of $ 99,000.

 

On October 20, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $40,000.

 

On October 22, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $50,000.

 

On October 26, 2015 the Company issued 416,666 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion of a convertible note at a price of $0.048 per share, for the conversion of $20,000.

 

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On November 6, 2015 the Company issued 200,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion of a convertible note at a price of $0.041 per share, for the conversion of $8,200.

 

On November 30, 2015 the Company issued 124,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $6,200. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.20 with a two-year term.

 

On December 2, 2015 the Company issued 360,000 shares at a price of $0.08 per share, for services with a total value of $28,800.

 

On December 21, 2015 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $150,000.

 

During the period from December 21 to December 24, 2015 the Company issued 8,730,000 shares for the sale of stock at a price of $0.05 per share in lieu of warrants that have expired. The sales have a total value of $436,500.

 

On December 30, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share, for services with a total value of $75,000.

 

On December 31, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share, for services with a total value of $25,000.

 

On December 31, 2015 the Company issued 3,000,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of a convertible note with a total value of $150,000.

 

During the period January 1, 2016 to April 7, 2016 the Company issued 27,820,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $1,391,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On January 19, 2016 the Company issued 1,578,463 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.0441 per share, for a conversion value of $69,626 (see item c(iv) below).

 

On January 20, 2016 the Company issued 200,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.06 per share, for a conversion value of $12,000 (see item c(iii) below).

 

On February 20, 2016 the Company issued 225,000 shares at a price of $0.09 per share, for services with a total value of $20,250.

 

On February 26, 2016 the Company issued 312,650 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.05 per share, for a conversion value of $15,633 (see item c(vi) below).

 

On February 29, 2016 the Company issued 45,455 shares at a price of $0.11 per share, for services with a total value of $5,000.

 

On March 6, 2016 the Company issued 2,875,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.05 per share, for a conversion value of $143,750 (see item c(v) below).

 

On March 6, 2016 the Company issued 8,625,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.05 per share, for a conversion value of $431,250 (see item c(v) below). 

 

On March 25, 2016 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $25,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $66,653.

 

On March 31, 2016 the Company issued 115,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $5,750. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.20 with a two-year term.

 

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On March 31, 2016 the Company issued 600,784 units at a price of $0.05 per unit, for services with a total value of $30,039.

 

Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 for a term of two years.

 

Equity Compensation Plans

 

On May 17, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 2013 Stock Option plan.

 

Plan Category (a)   Number of common shares to be issued pursuant to outstanding options (b)   Weighted Average exercise price of outstanding options (c)   Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders      
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders 15,480,000 $0.11 4,520,000
Total 15,480,000 $0.11 4,520,000

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

Not applicable for smaller reporting company.

  

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations

 

You should read the following discussion together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this report.  The discussion in this report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.  The cautionary statements made in this report should be read as applying to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this report.  Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed here.

  

Overview

 

5BARz International Inc. is the owner, developer and sales and marketing Company for a line of cellular network devices branded under the 5BARz™. These highly engineered products are state of the art consumer electronics that manage cell signal within the proximity of the user providing much improved cellular clarity. The products are plug and play, without the need for extensive set up, and can be delivered as carrier agnostic or set to operate on a single carrier’s network. The first product brought to market is the 5BARz™ Road Warrior, a plug and play device designed for users on the go.

The Company commenced business in 2008 through a subsidiary operation Cellynx Inc. and over the past 7 years has invested in the development of a technology which has the capability of significantly improving cellular connectivity, clarity and speed in the vicinity of the user. This year the Company is at that inflection point where its products are now market ready, and have commenced receiving orders from some of the largest cellular network operators in the world. The Company’s initial market is India, which provides a market which has an epidemic need for the 5BARz products as well as a growth potential which has more potential for growth than most any in the world.

The Company is engaged in the financing, product development and the sales and marketing activities required to launch this business globally.

The financial and business analysis below provides information we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. This financial and business analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in this form 10-K.

 

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Going Concern

 

The registrant has an accumulated deficit through December 31, 2015 totaling $25,260,274 and recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. Because of these conditions, the registrant will require additional working capital to develop its business operations. The registrant’s success will depend on its ability to raise money through debt and the sale of stock and the development and sale of product to meet its cash flow requirements. The ability to execute its strategic plan is contingent upon raising the necessary working capital to launch the global sales and marketing activities for the Company.

 

Management believes that the market sectors that it is in the process of developing in India, sectors within Africa, Western Europe, Asia and the USA will yield significant results. Further, the efforts that the Company has made to promote its business, by introducing the products to Cellular Network operators and having the products tested for technical efficacy, has positioned the Company for integration of the products through cellular network operators in a very meaningful way. Management is focused upon achieving that goal. If the Company’s capital raising efforts do not continue to be successful, the registrant’s ability to continue as a going concern will be in question. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the registrant be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Results of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

  Year ended
December 31 2015
  Year ended
December 31, 2014
  Difference
Sales  $2,350   $—     $2,350 
Cost of Sales   (6,989)   —      (6,989)
Gross Profit   (4,639)   —      (4,639)
Operating Expenses:               
 Amortization and depreciation  566,929    282,636    284,293 
 Bank charges and interest   1,486,670    74,473    1,412,197 
 Sales and marketing expenses   1,179,616    1,210,812    (31,196)
 Research and development   3,148,561    4,123,841    (975,280)
 General and administrative expenses   3,177,695    3,704,013    (526,318)
Total Operating Expenses   9,559,471    9,395,775    163,696 
 Other income (expenses)   (864,656)   (344,461)   (520,195)
Net Loss  $(10,428,766)  $(9,740,236)  $688,530 

 

The year ended December 31, 2015 reflects a net loss of $10,428,766 representing an increase in the loss of $688,530 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 loss of $9,740,236. 

The total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $9,559,471 (2014 - $9,395,775). The Company has continued to pursue the financing of its operations during the year and the commercialization of its technology, and products in India and Latin America. The Company incurred sales and marketing expenses of $1,179,616 (2014 – $1,210,812) and general and administrative expenses of $3,177,695 ( 2014 - $3,704,013). The most significant portion of the operating expense increase of $163,696 is the $1,412,197 increase in bank charges and interest expenses, resulting from the increase in the notes that the Company used as a financing method during the year which had high interest costs, and high interest accruals arising from default on various notes.

 

 

 

 

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Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period," ("ASU 2014-12"). The amendments in ASU 2014-12 require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation" as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.

 

Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 on “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt issuance costs” The ASU changes the presentation of debt issue costs in financial statements. Under the ASU, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. Amortization of the cost is reported as an interest expense. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU effective December 31, 2015 upon issuance of its annual audited financial statements. At that time the Company applied the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “ Inventory: Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory ”, that requires inventory not measured using either the last in, first out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal and transportation. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU effective December 31, 2015 upon issuance of its annual audited financial statements. At that time the Company applied the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

The FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all public business entities. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the adoption of this standard on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

The FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is not permitted for all public business entities. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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FASB, the Emerging Issues Task Force and the SEC have issued certain other accounting standards, updates, and regulations as of December 31, 2015 that will become effective in subsequent periods; however, management does not believe that any of those updates would have significantly affected our financial accounting measures or disclosures had they been in effect during 2015 or 2014, and it does not believe that any of those pronouncements will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements at the time they become effective.

  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.   

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with the accounting guidance which requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. The Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment). Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of reporting units which includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment.

 

When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may assess qualitative factors for some or all of its reporting units to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. Alternatively, the Company may bypass this qualitative assessment for some or all of our reporting units and perform a detailed quantitative test of impairment (step 1). If the Company performs the detailed quantitative impairment test and the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company would perform an analysis (step 2) to measure such impairment. In 2013, the Company first performed a qualitative assessment to identify and evaluate events and circumstances to conclude whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Based on the Company’s qualitative assessments, the Company concluded that a positive assertion can be made from the qualitative assessment that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In accordance with the Codification, the Company reviews the carrying value of its intangibles and other long-lived assets for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If the undiscounted cash flows of such assets are less than the carrying amount, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group, if any, exceeds its fair market value. No impairment was deemed to exist as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Long-Lived Assets Subject to Amortization

 

The Company amortizes intangible assets with finite lives over their estimated useful lives and reviews them for impairment annually or whenever an impairment exists. The Company continually evaluates whether events or changes in circumstances might indicate that the remaining estimated useful life of long-lived assets may warrant revision, or that the remaining balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows in measuring whether the long-lived asset should be written down to fair value. Measurement of the amount of impairment would be based on generally accepted valuation methodologies, as deemed appropriate. Based upon its review, the Company believes that as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there was no impairment on its long-lived assets.

 

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Foreign currency translation

 

Transactions in foreign currencies have been translated into US dollars using the current rate method. The functional currency of the Company’s former subsidiary 5BARz AG, is its local currency (Swiss Franc – CHF). The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiary 5BARz International SA de CV, in Mexico is the local currency, the Mexican Peso, and the functional currency in the Company’s subsidiary 5BARz India Private Limited is the functional currency in India, the Indian Rupee. Assets and liabilities are translated based upon the exchange rates at the balance sheet date, while revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates. The resulting gain and loss adjustments are accumulated as a component of stockholders equity and other comprehensive income.

  

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” ASC 718 requires companies to measure compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation at fair value at the grant date and recognize the expense over the employee’s requisite service period. Under ASC 718, the Company’s volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock or the expected volatility of similar companies. The expected life assumption is primarily based on historical exercise patterns and employee post-vesting termination behavior. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

For non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on financial reporting dates and vesting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period the services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of options. Option-pricing models require the input of highly complex and subjective variables including the expected life of options granted and the Company’s expected stock price volatility over a period equal to or greater than the expected life of the options. Because changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value of the Company’s employee stock options, it is management’s opinion that the Black-Scholes option-pricing model may not provide an accurate measure of the fair value of the Company’s employee stock options. Although the fair value of employee stock options is determined in accordance with ASC 718 using an option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/seller market transaction.

 

The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of an embedded conversion option that is convertible into a variable amount of shares and warrants that include price protection reset provision features are deemed to be “down-round protection” and, therefore, do not meet the scope exception for treatment as a derivative under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, since “down-round protection” is not an input into the calculation of the fair value of the conversion option and warrants and cannot be considered “indexed to the Company’s own stock” which is a requirement for the scope exception as outlined under ASC 815. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the embedded conversion option and warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. 

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As at December 31, 2015

 

As at the year ended December 31, 2015, the reporting issuer’s current assets were $582,007 (2014 - $263,905) and current liabilities were $9,748,917 (2014 - $3,764,702), which resulted in a working capital deficiency of $9,166,914 (2014 - $3,500,797). As at December 31, 2015, current liabilities were comprised of: (i) $1,118,495 in accounts payable and accrued expenses that arose from the acquisition of the Company’s subsidiary CelLynx Group, Inc. acquired in March 2012; and (ii) $3,878,723 of accounts payable and accrued liabilities arising from the operations of 5BARz International Inc. (iii) $2,883,264 of notes payable, and $1,868,439 of derivative liabilities arising from convertible debt that contained a variable conversion feature with an indeterminable number of shares therefore the Company applied a sequencing policy resulting in all warrants issued subsequently to be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of share based compensation to employees or directors.

 

As at December 31, 2015, the Company’s total assets were $4,619,805 comprised of: (i) $582,007 in current assets; and (ii) $2,753,585 comprised of the 5BARz™ intangible assets, net (iii) $1,140,246 comprised of goodwill on the 60% investment in CelLynx Group, Inc., and (iii) $143,967 of furniture and equipment, net.

 

As at December 31, 2015, the Company’s total liabilities were $9,748,921 (2014 - $3,815,608).

 

Stockholders’ equity decreased from an equity balance of $1,086,931 at December 31, 2014 to stockholders’ equity of ($5,129, 116) at December 31, 2015. This decrease of $6,216,047 is attributable in the most part to a loss during the period of $10,398,044, which was offset by the issuance of equity securities of $4,304,489. The differential is comprised of warrants being reclassified as derivative liabilities.

 

The Company is an emerging growth company and has not commenced planned principle operations. The Company has no substantial revenue to date. The Company is seeking additional sources of equity or debt financing, and there is no assurance these activities will be successful. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Company’s continued existence is dependent upon adequate additional financing being raised to develop its sales and marketing program for the sales of 5BARz™ product and commence its planned operations.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2015 the Company issued 27,820,000 units from a Private Placements for proceeds of $1,391,000 at a price of $0.05 per unit, completed during the period January 1, 2016 to April 7, 2016. 

 

We anticipate that our operational and general and administrative expenses for the next 12 months will be substantial, but maintained in relation to our ability to raise capital. When sufficient financing is received, we will add additional management, engineering, and sales personnel. However, we do not intend to increase our staff until such time as we can raise the capital or generate revenues to support the additional costs. The allocation, purposes and timing of any monies raised in subsequent private financings may vary significantly depending upon the exact amount of funds raised and our progress with the execution of our business plan.

 

Cash Flows used in Operating Activities

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash flows used in operating activities was $4,044,033 consisting primarily of cash used for general and administrative expenses, research and development and sales and marketing costs. In addition, the Company financed operating activities through a significant increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the amount of $1,947,814, and the issuance of stock based compensation of $375,697.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash flows used in investing activities was $31,831 comprised of expenditures on furniture and equipment assets of $22,413, as well as $9,418 paid for the filing of additional patent applications.

 

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

The Company has financed operations from the issuance of equity and debt securities. For the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash flows provided from financing activities was $4,346,680 comprised of proceeds from the sale of common stock in the amount of $2,960,168 and proceeds the issuance of convertible securities of $2,476,750. The Company repaid convertible notes in the amount of $1,071,434 and cancellation of capital leases of $18,804.

 

We expect that working capital requirements will continue to be funded through further issuances of securities by the Company as well as the sales of equity in subsidiaries licensed to sell 5BARz product in foreign jurisdictions and from proceeds generated by sales, or through the leverage of these payments.

 

Plan of Operation and Funding

 

The Company has continued to finance operations through private placements by way of unit offerings to accredited investors. Each unit comprises of a share and warrant. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company financed by way of convertible debt as a bridge financing in front of larger financings in progress. In March 2015 the Company announced the engagement of Axis Capital, one of the leading investment banks in India to work with the Company in raising $20 million for the development of 5BARz India, incorporated in January 2015. Continued sales of equity securities by the parent Company, trade credit arrangements, as well as anticipated cash flow from sales of product are expected to be adequate to fund our operations over the next twelve months. We have no bank financing arrangements. Generally, we have financed operations to date through private placement of equity and debt and an increase in liabilities due to individuals and businesses that work with the Company. It is the intent of the Company to reduce its net working capital deficit once revenues are generated from its planned principal operations in the upcoming year. In connection with our business plan, management anticipates additional increases in operating expenses and capital expenditures relating to: (i) development and marketing of our line of product; and (ii) expansion of our operations on a more global scale.

 

We note that additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current shareholders.

Further, such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of prospective new business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The impact of contractual obligations on our liquidity and capital resources in future periods should be analyzed in conjunction with the factors that impact our cash flows discussed previously. The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at December 31, 2015:

 

    PAYMENTS DUE BY PERIOD
December 31, 2015   Total   Less than 1 Year   1 to 3 Years   3 to 5 Years   More than 5 Years
                     
                     
Operating leases – US facilities   1,220,947     264,314     591,754     364,879     $        
Operating  lease – India     43,200       10,800       32,400                  
Total   $ 1,264,147     $ 275,114     $ 624,154     $ 364,879     $        

 

On July 24, 2013 the Company entered into a lease agreement in San Diego for facilities, which commenced on October 1, 2013. Pursuant to the terms of that lease, the Company committed over a period of 39 months. In May 2014 the Company entered into a commitment to expand the Company’s leased facilities in San Diego for a period of 66 months, from September 1, 2014. As a result, the future minimum lease payments for the existing and expanded facilities at December 31, 2015 is $1,220,947.

 

On January 1, 2015 the Company entered into an operating lease arrangement in India for the sub-lease of facilities at a monthly cost of $900 (USD) per month. The sub-lease term is five (5) years. The future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2015 are $43,200.

  

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of the date of this Annual Report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.”  Revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers, and when the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

 

Going Concern

 

The independent auditors' report accompanying our financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared "assuming that we will continue as a going concern," which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

 

Management believes that actions presently being taken to obtain additional funding and implement its strategic plans provide the opportunity for us to continue as a going concern.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We do not have substantial operations at this time so they are not susceptible to these market risks.  If, however, they begin to generate substantial revenue, their operations will be materially impacted by interest rates and market prices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

5BARZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.    
 Index to Financial Statements    
     
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-1

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

   
At  December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014   F-2
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss:    
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014   F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:    
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014   F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity:    
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014   F-5 
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:   F-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Audit Committee of the

Board of Directors and Shareholders

of 5BARz International, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of 5BARz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ (deficit) equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of 5BARz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the Company has had recurring operating losses since its inception and has historically been dependent on raising capital from external sources in order to fund its business. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

/s/ Marcum llp

 

New York, NY

April 26, 2016

 

 

 

 

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5BARz INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS        
AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

    December 31,   December 31,
    2015   2014
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash   $ 294,561     $ 25,103  
Inventories     167,059       165,091  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     119,061       73,711  
Other receivables     1,326       —    
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     582,007       263,905  
                 
FIXED ASSETS:                
Furniture and equipment, net     143,967       262,355  
OTHER ASSETS:                
Intangible assets, net     2,753,585       3,236,033  
Goodwill     1,140,246       1,140,246  
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS     3,893,831       4,376,279  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 4,619,805     $ 4,902,539  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
                 
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 4,997,218     $ 2,866,276  
Derivative liabilities     1,868,439       547,940  
Capital lease obligation ( current portion )           70,000  
Notes payable, net of debt discount     2,883,264       280,486  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     9,748,921       3,764,702  
Capital lease obligation (non- current portion )           50,906  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     9,748,921       3,815,608  

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

               

 

STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY

               
Common stock, $.001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized; 298,097,334 and 213,384,526 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively     298,096       213,383  
Capital in excess of par value     19,265,220       15,135,856  
Accumulated deficit     (25,260,274 )     (14,862,230 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     30,275       31,633  
Non-controlling interest     537,567       568,289  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY     (5,129,116 )     1,086,931  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY $ 4,619,805     $ 4,902,539  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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5BARz INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
       
       
    
   2015  2014
Income Statement      
           
Sales  $2,350   $—   
Cost of Sales   (6,989)   —   
Gross profit (loss)   (4,639)   —   
Operating expenses:          
Amortization and depreciation   566,929    282,636 
Bank charges and interest   1,486,670    74,473 
Sales and marketing expenses   1,179,616    1,210,812 
Research and development   3,148,561    4,123,841 
General and administrative expenses   3,177,695    3,704,013 
Total operating expenses   9,559,471    9,395,775 
           
Loss from operations   (9,564,110)   (9,395,775)
           
Other income (expense):          
 Interest income   —      58 
 Change in fair value of derivative liability   45,356    (224,432)
Interest expense – debt discount   (754,761)   (105,504)
Liquidation expenses 5Barz AG   (155,251)   (14,583)
Total other expense   (864,656)   (344,461)
 Net loss before non-controlling interest   (10,428,766)   (9,740,236)
Non-controlling interest share of net loss   30,722    (51,604)
Net loss after non-controlling interest  $(10,398,044)  $(9,688,632)
           
Basic and diluted (loss) per common share   (0.04)   (0.05)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   232,848,166    179,383,808 
           
Other comprehensive income          
 Foreign currency translation gain   (1,358)   2,399 
Other comprehensive income   (1,358)   2,399 
Comprehensive loss  $(10,399,402)  $(9,686,233)
           

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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5BARz INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 and 2014
    2015   2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net loss   $ (10,428,766 )   $ (9,740,236 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
                 
Depreciation and amortization     566,929       282,636  
Stock based compensation     375,697       1,676,676  
Change in fair value of derivative liability     (45,356     224,432  
Common shares issued for services     1,235,321       491,720  
Interest expense – debt discount     754,761       105,504  
Liquidation of 5BARz AG     155,251       —    
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                 
Change in inventories            (1,968)       (3,191 )
Change in note receivable     (1,326 )     65,000  
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses     1,949,706       1,517,506  
Change in prepaid expenses and deposits     (45,350 )     (10,730 )
Change in due to escrow agent     —         (52,321 )
Change in unpaid interest and penalties on notes payable     1,442,960       2,588  
Net cash used in operating activities     (4,042,141 )     (5,440,416 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Acquisition of intangible assets     (9,418 )     (52,033 )
Purchase of furniture and equipment assets     (22,413 )     (115,601 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (31,831 )     (167,634 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes     2,476,750       400,000  
Proceeds used to settle notes payable     (1,071,434 )     (53,997 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     2,960,168       4,840,545  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock by subsidiary - 5BARz AG     —         33,549  
Cancellation of capital leases     (18,804 )     (39,558 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     4,346,680       5,180,539  
                 
Effect of foreign currency exchange     (3,250 )     2399  
                 
NET INCREASE IN CASH     269,458       (425,112 )
                 
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     25,103       450,215  
                 
CASH, END OF PERIOD   $ 294,561     $ 25,103  
                 
Supplementary disclosure of Cash Flow Information                
Cash paid for interest   $ 11,723     $ 12,376  
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Conversion of notes payable and accrued expenses   $ 458,852     $ 70,300  
Settlement of accounts payable with common stock   $ 109,000     $ 105,000  
Settlement of notes payable with common stock     —         66,700  
Issuance of warrants in connection with debt   $ 600,000     $  —    
Reclassification warrants to derivative liabilities from equity   $ 1,823,083     $  —    
Lease obligation   $ —       $ 120,906  
Cancellation of capital lease   $ 83,940     $  —    
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
                 

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5BARz INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS (DEFICIT) EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
    Common Stock    Excess of   Accumulated   Non- Control- ling    Other Compre- hensive     
    Shares    Amount   Par Value    Deficit  Income  Income   Total 
Balances, January 1, 2014   163,909,191   $163,909   $7,721,140   $(5,173,598)  $619,893   $29,234   $3,360,578 
Shares issued for cash   44,053,632    44,054    4,796,491    —      —      —      4,840,545 
Shares issued for services   4,274,481    4,273    487,447    —      —      —      491,720 
Shares issued for debt   700,000    700    104,300    —      —      —      105,000 
Conversion of convertible note   447,222    447    66,253    —      —      —      66,700 
Shares sold by 5BARz AG   —      —      33,549    —      —      —      33,549 
Stock option expense   —      —      1,478,733    —      —      —      1,478,733 
Warrants issued for services   —      —      157,557    —      —      —      157,557 
Warrants issued for debt agreement   —      —      132,688    —      —      —      132,688 
Beneficial conversion feature   —      —      117,312    —      —      —      117,312 
Stock paid compensation CelLynx   —      —      40,386    —      —      —      40,386 
Net loss   —      —      —      (9,688,632)   (51,604)   —      (9,740,236)
Foreign currency gain (loss) – AOCI   —      —      —      —      —      2,399    2,399 
Balances, December 31, 2014   213,384,526   $213,383   $15,135,856   $(14,862,230)  $568,289   $31,633   $1,086,931 
Shares issued for cash   59,344,173    59,344    2,900,824    —      —      —      2,960,168 
Shares issued for services   14,097,220    14,098    1,221,223    —      —      —      1,235,321 
Shares issued for debt   2,180,000    2,180    106,820    —      —      —      109,000 
Conversion of convertible note   9,091,415    9,091    449,761    —      —      —      458,852 
Stock option expense   —      —      375,697    —      —      —      375,697 
Warrants issued with debt   —      —      531,468    —      —      —      531,468 
Beneficial conversion feature of debt   —      —      366,654    —      —      —      366,654 
Reclassification of Warrants to derivative liability upon issuance   —      —      (1,823,083)   —      —      —      (1,823,083)
Net loss   —      —      —      (10,398,044)   (30,722)   —      (10,428,766)
Foreign currency gain (loss) -AOCI   —      —      —      —      —      (1,358)   (1,358)
Balances, December 31, 2015   298,097,334   $298,096   $19,265,220   $(25,260,274)  $537,567   $30,275   $(5,129,116)
                                    

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 1 – Organization and Going Concern

  

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on November 14, 2008. The Company was originally named “Bio-Stuff” and was a designated shell corporation from inception to the date of acquisition of the 5BARz assets.

 

In 2010 the Company changed its name to 5BARz International, Inc. and the Company acquired a set of agreements for a 50% interest in certain intellectual property underlying the 5BARz™ products, and marketing rights. The 5BARz products are highly engineered wireless units referred to as “cellular network infrastructure devices”. The 5BARz™ device captures cell signal and provides a smart amplification and resend of that cell signal giving the user improved cellular reception in their home, office or while mobile. On March 29, 2012, 5BARz International, Inc. acquired a 60% controlling interest in CelLynx Group, Inc. ( the founder of the 5BARz technology) and a 60% interest in the intellectual property underlying the 5BARz™ products. On January 12, 2015 the Company incorporated two new subsidiaries, 5BARz International SA de CV (99%) in Mexico, and 5BARz India Private Limited (99.9%) in India.

 

These financial statements reflect the financial position for the Company and its subsidiary companies, CelLynx Group Inc. (60%) and its wholly owned subsidiary CelLynx Inc. (100%), 5BARz International SA de CV (99%), and 5BARz India Private Limited (99.9%). Results of operations for subsidiary Companies are reflected only from the date of acquisition of that subsidiary for the period indicated in the respective statement.  

 

Going concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has had substantial no sales to date. The Company incurred losses of $10,428,766 and $9,740,236 during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively. Cash used in operating activities was $4,044,033 and $5,440,416 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The Company is seeking additional sources of equity or debt financing, and there is no assurance these activities will be successful. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Company’s continued existence is dependent upon adequate additional financing being raised to develop its sales and marketing program for the sales of 5BARz product, to expand the Company’s product base and commence its planned operations.

 

Management’s assessment of the significant mitigating factors include several quantitative and qualitative conditions which support the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as follows;

 

  · Continued ability to generate proceeds from private placements – since inception of the business in 2008, the Company has financed operations through private placements and debt, with increased volumes in the recent years. The Company’s gross proceeds from private placements for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $2,960,168 compared to $4,840,545 in 2014. In addition the Company received proceeds of $2,476,750 by issue of convertible debt during the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $400,000 in 2014. The Company paid for services and settled debt by the issue of shares in the amount of $1,344,321 during the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $596,720 in 2014. In March 2015, the Company’s subsidiary 5BARz India Private Limited engaged Axis Capital in India to raise $20 million dollars for the Company through the sale of equity securities of subsidiary operations in India.
  · Product Commercialization – In August 2015, the Company became an approved vendor and received its first purchase orders for product from a Tier 1 cellular network operator in India. Since that time the Company has received follow on orders from that customer for 50 to 100 units each. In March 2016 the Company became an approved vendor and received its first purchase orders for product from a second Tier 1 cellular network operator in India.

 The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014 

 

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 5BARz International Inc., and its subsidiary companies CelLynx Group Inc. (60%) and its wholly owned subsidiary CelLynx Inc. (100%), 5BARz International SA de CV (99%) in Mexico, and 5BARz India Private Limited (99.9%) in India. Results of operations for subsidiary Companies are reflected only from the date of acquisition of that subsidiary, for the period indicated in the respective statements. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company started revenue-generating operations in the last quarter of 2015, however these activities are in early stages and still do not generate cash flows from operations, so the Company is dependent on debt and equity funding to finance its operations, and it is considered to be a development stage company. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure additional funding to commercialize the Company’s current technology before another company develops similar technology.

 

In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance that removed all incremental financial reporting requirements from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for development stage entities. The Company early adopted this new guidance effective June 30, 2014, as a result of which all inception-to-date financial information and disclosures have been removed from this report.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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. Significant estimates include impairment analysis for long lived assets, income taxes, litigation and valuation of derivative instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Research and development costs

 

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. The costs of materials and equipment that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities, and have alternative future uses (either in research and development, marketing or production), are classified as property and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

 

Furniture and equipment

 

Furniture and equipment is recorded at historical cost and is depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.  The useful life and depreciation method are reviewed periodically to ensure that the depreciation method and period are consistent with the anticipated pattern of future economic benefits. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations. The furniture and equipment is being depreciated over their estimated useful life of three to seven years.

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

  

 Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies - continued

  

Inventory

 

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method.   As of December 31, 2015 the Company’s inventory included 967 units of Road Warrior cellular network extenders.

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with the accounting guidance which requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. The Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment). Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of reporting units which includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment. 

 

When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may assess qualitative factors for some or all of its reporting units to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. Alternatively, the Company may bypass this qualitative assessment for some or all of our reporting units and perform a detailed quantitative test of impairment (step 1). If the Company performs the detailed quantitative impairment test and the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company would perform an analysis (step 2) to measure such impairment. In 2014, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to identify and evaluate events and circumstances to conclude whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Based on the Company’s qualitative assessments, the Company concluded that a positive assertion can be made from the qualitative assessment that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In accordance with the Codification, the Company reviews the carrying value of its intangibles and other long-lived assets for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If the undiscounted cash flows of such assets are less than the carrying amount, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group, if any, exceeds its fair market value. No impairment was deemed to exist as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Long-Lived Assets Subject to Amortization

 

The Company amortizes intangible assets with finite lives over their estimated useful lives and reviews them for impairment annually or whenever impairment exists. The Company continually evaluates whether events or changes in circumstances might indicate that the remaining estimated useful life of long-lived assets may warrant revision, or that the remaining balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows in measuring whether the long-lived asset should be written down to fair value. Measurement of the amount of impairment would be based on generally accepted valuation methodologies, as deemed appropriate. The intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful life of seven to ten years.  

 

There were no long-lived assets impairment charges recorded during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies - continued

  

Revenue recognition

 

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.”  Revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers, and when the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Transactions in foreign currencies have been translated into US dollars using the current rate method. The functional currency of the Company’s former subsidiary 5BARz AG, is its local currency (Swiss Franc – CHF). The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiary 5BARz International SA de CV, in Mexico is the local currency, the Mexican Peso, and the functional currency in the Company’s subsidiary 5BARz India Private Limited is the functional currency in India, the Indian Rupee. Assets and liabilities are translated based in the exchange rates at the balance sheet date, while revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates. The resulting translated gain and loss adjustments are accumulated as a component of stakeholders’ equity and other comprehensive income.

 

Concentrations

The Company maintains cash with major financial institutions. Cash held in US bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution. No similar insurance or guarantee exists for cash held in Mexico and Indian bank accounts. There were aggregate uninsured cash balances of $13,634 and $0 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The guidance requires other comprehensive income (loss) to include foreign currency translation adjustments

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. The Company additionally establishes a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

  

Foreign Operations

 

The following summarizes key financial metrics associated with the Company’s foreign operations (these financial metrics are immaterial for the Company’s operations in the Switzerland):

 

   

December 31,

 
    2015     2014  
Assets- U.S.   $ 4,396,990     $ 4,902,539  
Assets- Mexico.     172,170          
Assets- India.     50,645          
Assets- Total   $ 4,619,805     $ 4,902,539  
                 
Liabilities- U.S.   $ 9,540,657     $ 3,815,608  
Liabilities- Mexico     57,422          
Liabilities- India     150,842          
Liabilities- Total   $ 9,748,921     $ 3,815,608  

 

    For The Years Ended
December 31,
    2015   2014
Revenues- U.S.   $ —            
Revenues- Mexico.     2,350     -  
Revenues- India.     —         -  
Revenues- Total   $ 2,350       $-  
                 
Net Loss- U.S.   $ 9,720,192       $9,740,236  
Net Loss- Mexico     98,301       -  
Net Loss- India     610,273       -  
Net Loss- Total   $ 10,428,766       $9,740,236  

 

Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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

 

  •   Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
  •   Level 2. Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
  •   Level 3. Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Fair value of financial instruments - continued

 

The assets or liability’s fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table provides a summary of the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

    Consolidated
Balance Sheet
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
(Level 1)
  Quoted Prices for Similar Assets or Liabilities in Active Markets
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Derivative Liabilities:                
December 31, 2015   $ 1,868,439     $ —       $ —       $ 1,868,439  
December 31, 2014   $ 547,940     $ —       $ —       $ 547,940  

  

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Beginning balance   $ 547,940     $ 60,018  
Aggregate fair value of conversion feature upon issuance of common shares     (457,228     263,490  
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     (45,356     224,432  
Reclassification of warrants to derivative liability     1,823,083     —    
Ending balance   $ 1,868,439     $ 547,940  

 

The derivative conversion feature liabilities are measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes pricing model and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The significant assumptions and valuation methods that the Company used to determine fair value and the change in fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are provided below:

 

 

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Stock price   $ 0.10     $ 0.11  
Volatility     91.3 %     83 %
Risk-free interest rate     0.04 %     0.46 %
Dividend yield     0.0 %     0 %
Expected life     0.01 years       1.6 years  

 

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that are classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for assets within the Level 3 category presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in historical company data) inputs.  

 

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. 

   

Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative liabilities for which there is no current market such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. Changes in fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are analyzed each period based on changes in estimates or assumptions and recorded as appropriate.

  

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Derivative instruments

 

The fair value of an embedded conversion option that is convertible into a variable amount of shares and warrants that include price protection reset provision features are deemed to be “down-round protection” and, therefore, do not meet the scope exception for treatment as a derivative under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, since “down-round protection” is not an input into the calculation of the fair value of the conversion option and warrants and cannot be considered “indexed to the Company’s own stock” which is a requirement for the scope exception as outlined under ASC 815. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the embedded conversion option and warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. 

 

If the Company were to enter into a financial arrangement through the issuance of convertible debt and or warrants, for which such instruments would contain a variable conversion feature with an indeterminable number of shares, the Company would apply a sequencing policy in accordance with ASC 815- 40-35-12 whereby such instruments, and all future issuances of financial instruments regardless of conversion terms, would be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of instruments related to share-based compensation issued to employees or directors. The Company may also apply sequencing in any circumstance, whereby the Company has entered into financial arrangements for commitments to issue shares, for which such issuances would exceed the authorized share limit. Upon the issuance of any such instrument, the excess shares committed to be issued, would also be reclassified as a derivative liability.

       

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was used to estimate the fair value of the warrants and conversion options. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The Company determined the fair value of the Binomial Lattice Model and the Black-Scholes Valuation Model to be materially the same. The expected volatility is estimated based on the most recent historical period of time equal to the weighted average life of the warrants or conversion options. Conversion options are recorded as debt discount and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the underlying debt instrument.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” ASC 718 requires companies to measure compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation at fair value at the grant date and recognize the expense over the employee’s requisite service period. Under ASC 718, the Company’s volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock or the expected volatility of similar companies. The expected life assumption is primarily based on historical exercise patterns and employee post-vesting termination behavior. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

 

Amortization of Debt Discount

 

The Company issued various debt with warrants for which total proceeds were allocated to individual instruments based on the relative fair value of the each instrument at the time of issuance. The value of the debt was recorded as discount on debt and amortized over the term of the respective debt.

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Stock Based Compensation (continued)

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of options. Option-pricing models require the input of highly complex and subjective variables including the expected life of options granted and the Company’s expected stock price volatility over a period equal to or greater than the expected life of the options. 

 

Although the fair value of employee stock options is determined in accordance with ASC 718 using an option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/seller market transaction.

 

For non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on financial reporting dates and vesting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period the services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

 

The Company incurred stock based compensation charges during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows;

       

 

12 months ended

        December 31
                      2015       2014  
General and administrative                   $ 146,932     $ 798,885  
Research and development                     98,741       452,427  
Sales and marketing                     130,024       425,364  
Total                   $ 375,697     $ 1,676,676  

 

Net loss per share

 

The Company reports net loss per share in accordance with the ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.”, which requires presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation.  In the accompanying financial statements, basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period plus the issuance of common shares, if dilutive, that could result from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants and conversion of notes payable. These potentially dilutive securities outstanding at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively of 155,670,170 and 102,517,763 were not included in the calculation of loss per common share, because their effect would be anti-dilutive.  

 

The Company may not have sufficient Common shares available to issue should all of the above conversions and exercises occur. Accordingly, the Company may have to settle these contracts in cash if they are not successful in increasing the authorized number of shares.

 

The Company applies sequencing with respect to such commitments and other circumstances as disclosed in its accounting policies for derivatives.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported results of operations or loss per share.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period," ("ASU 2014-12"). The amendments in ASU 2014-12 require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation" as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.

 

Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 on “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt issuance costs” The ASU changes the presentation of debt issue costs in financial statements. Under the ASU, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. Amortization of the cost is reported as an interest expense. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this ASU effective December 31, 2015 upon issuance of its annual audited financial statements. At that time the Company would apply the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “ Inventory: Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory ”, that requires inventory not measured using either the last in, first out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal and transportation. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company currently uses lower of cost or net realizable value. 

 

The FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all public business entities. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the adoption of this standard on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

The FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is not permitted for all public business entities. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

 

FASB, the Emerging Issues Task Force and the SEC have issued certain other accounting standards, updates, and regulations as of December 31, 2015 that will become effective in subsequent periods; however, management does not believe that any of those updates would have significantly affected our financial accounting measures or disclosures had they been in effect during 2015 or 2014, and it does not believe that any of those pronouncements will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements at the time they become effective.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, except as disclosed in Note 17.

 

Note 3 – Furniture and equipment

 

Furniture and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

 

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Furniture and equipment   $ 151,191     $ 137,148  
Research and development equipment     13,367       169,350  
Leasehold improvements     56,128       46,318  
      220,686       352,816  
Accumulated amortization & depreciation     (76,719 )     (90,461 )
Furniture and equipment net   $ 143,967     $ 262,355  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company incurred amortization and depreciation expense of $72,870, (2014 - $79,230).

 

Note 4 – Long lived assets subject to amortization

 

Intangible assets are comprised of technology, trademarks and license rights which are recorded at cost.

 

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Technology   $ 3,077,244     $ 3,067,827  
Marketing and distribution agreement     370,000       370,000  
Trademarks     264       264  
License rights     1,348       1,348  
      3,448,856       3,439,439  
Accumulated amortization     (695,271 )     (203,406 )
Technology and other intangibles, net   $ 2,753,585     $ 3,236,033  

 

On August 2, 2014, the company commenced amortization of technology and other intangibles upon delivery of commercial beta devices for testing to a collaboration partner. During the year ended December 31, 2015, $491,865, (2014 - $203,406) was recorded as amortization on technology and other intangibles. The Company’s estimated technology amortization over the next five years is expected to be $2,193,420.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

Note 4 – Long lived assets subject to amortization (continued)

 

The estimated amortization of intangible assets for the five years ended December 31, 2020 and thereafter is as follows:

 

For the years ended
December 31,
  Total   Technology   Marketing and
distribution agreement
 

 

Trademark & license

agreements

  2016     $ 491,864     $ 438,684     $ 52,857     $ 323  
  2017       491,863       438,684       52,857       322  
  2018       491,863       438,684       52,857       322  
  2019       491,541       438,684       52,857       0  
  2020       491,541       438,684       52,857       0  
  Future years       294,913       264,080       30,833       0  
        $ 2,753,585     $ 2,457,500     $ 295,118     $ 967  

 

 

 

Note 5 - Goodwill

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Goodwill – beginning of year   $ 1,140,246     $ 1,140,246  
Goodwill – end of year   $ 1,140,246     $ 1,140,246  

 

 

 

 

Note 6 - Income taxes:

 

The domestic and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations are as follows:

 

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Domestic   $ (9,713,671 )   $ (9,622,324 )
Foreign     (715,095 )     (117,912 )
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes   $ (10,428,766 )   $ (9,740,236 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 6 - Income taxes (continued)  

 

 

The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:

 

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Foreign        
    Current   $ 0     $ 0  
    Deferred     (136,663 )     (25,941 )
U.S. federal                
    Current     0       0  
    Deferred     (3,268,587 )     (2,897,734 )
State & local                
    Current     0       0  
    Deferred     (58,656 )     (30,938 )
Total     (3,463,906 )     (2,954,613 )
                 
Change in valuation allowance     3,463,906       2,954,613  
                 
Income tax provision (benefit)   $ 0     $ 0  

 

 

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes using the statutory federal tax rate as compared to the Company’s effective tax rate is summarized as follows:

    December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (benefit)     (34.0 %)     (34.0 %)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit     (0.6 %)     (0.4 %)
Permanent differences     2.6 %     4.1 %
Foreign Tax Rate Differential     0.2 %      -  
Other     (1.8 %)     -  
Change in valuation allowance     33.6 %     30.3 %
Effective rate     0.0 %     0.0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

  

Note 6 - Income taxes (continued)

 

The Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the effects of temporary differences attributable to the following: 

 

   December 31, 2015  December 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets      
Net operating loss carryovers  $7,537,193   $4,466,003 
R and D credit   563,641    321,482 
Accrued compensation   —      37,796 
Stock-based compensation   491,371    358,762 
Derivative liability   84,174    76,739 
Intangible asset amortization   6,634    —   
Total deferred tax assets   8,683,013    5,260,782 
Valuation allowance   (8,581,777)   (5,117,872)
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance   101,236    142,910 
           
Deferred tax liabilities          
Fixed asset depreciation   (17,062)   (11,347)
Intangible asset amortization   —      (54,824)
Convertible debt   (84,174)   (76,739)
Total deferred tax liabilities   (101,236)   (142,910)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)  $0   $0 
           

The Company is in the process of filing its federal and state tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2011 through 2015. The NOL’s for these years will not be available to reduce future taxable income, if any, until the returns are filed.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company would have had approximately $21,145,590 and $12,757,884 of U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryovers (“NOL’s”), respectively, to offset future taxable income. The U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryovers begin expiring in 2025. In accordance with section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, deductibility of the Company’s U.S. net operating loss carryovers may be subject to an annual limitation in the event of a change of control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 6 - Income taxes (continued)

 

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration of all of the information available, Management believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect to future realization of the deferred tax assets and has therefore established a full valuation allowance for all periods. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the change in the valuation allowance was $3,463,906 and $2,954,613, respectively.

  

The Company evaluated the provisions of ASC 740 related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, present, and disclose uncertain positions that the company has taken or expects to take in its tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Differences between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized and measured pursuant to the interpretation are referred to as "unrecognized benefits." A liability is recognized (or amount of net operating loss carry forward or amount of tax refundable is reduced) for an unrecognized tax benefit because it represents an enterprise's potential future obligation to the taxing authority for a tax position that was not recognized as a result of applying the provisions of ASC 740.

 

Interest costs related to unrecognized tax benefits are required to be calculated (if applicable) and would be classified as "Interest expense, net" in the statements of operation. Penalties would be recognized as a component of "General and administrative expenses."

 

No interest or penalties were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be reported. The Company does not expect any significant changes in its unrecognized tax benefits in the next year.

 

Foreign earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested; accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been provided thereon. Upon repatriation of earnings, in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits). Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable.

 

Note 7 - Sales of common stock

During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has issued shares of common stock as follows:  

 

On January 15, 2014 the Company issued 100,000 shares at a price of $0.167 per share for the settlement of notes payable with a total value of $16,700.

 

During the period January 31, 2014 to March 5, 2014 the Company issued 6,550,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $655,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On February 10, 2014 the Company issued 405,581 shares at a price of $0.2465 per share for services with a total fair value of $100,000.

 

On February 10, 2014 the Company issued 1,250,000 shares at a price of $0.23 per share for services with a total fair value of $287,500.

 

During the period March 6, 2014 to November 14, 2014 the Company issued 23,103,632 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $3,465,545. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 7 - Sales of common stock (continued)

During the period April 28, 2014 to September 15, 2014 the Company issued 325,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for services with a total value of $48,750. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On May 1, 2014 the Company issued 2,000,000 shares for services valued at $160,000.

 

On May 29, 2014 the Company issued 347,222 shares at a price of $0.144 per share for the settlement of notes payable with a total value of $50,000.

 

During the period June 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 the Company issued 200,000 shares at a price of $0.20 and $0.21 per share for services with a total fair value of $40,000.

 

On July 8, 2014 the Company entered into a settlement for debt agreement with the Chairman of the Board, in the amount of $105,000. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company issued 700,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 per share acquired, with a two year term on the attached warrant.

 

On July 16, 2014 the Company issued 11,400 shares at a price of $0.05 per share for services with a total fair value of $570.

 

On August 14, 2014 the Company issued 32,500 shares at a price of $0.22 per share for services with a total fair value of $7,150.

   

On October 1, 2014 the Company issued 25,000 shares at a price of $0.17 per share for services with a total fair value of $4,250.

 

On November 1, 2014 the Company issued 25,000 shares at a price of $0.14 per share for services with a total fair value of $3,500.

 

During the period November 21, 2014 to December 31, 2014 the Company issued 14,400,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $720,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

During the period January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 the Company issued 29,286,500 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $1,464,325. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On January 13, 2015 the Company issued 331,986 shares at a price of $0.069 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $23,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $74,829.

 

On February 2, 2015 the Company issued 75,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share for services valued at $7,500.

 

On February 2, 2015 the Company issued 180,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of accrued payables of $9,000.

 

On February 9, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of services valued at $20,000.

 

On February 20, 2015 the Company issued 180,000 shares for services at a price of $0.05 per share for a total value of $9,000.

 

On March 20, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 shares at a price of $0.048 per share upon conversion of $19,200 of principal and interest due under the terms of a convertible promissory note. The balance of principal and interest due under that note after the conversion was $167,467.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 7 - Sales of common stock (continued)

On March 31, 2015 the Company issued 146,667 shares and warrants to acquire a further 146,667 shares at a price of $0.30, for a period of two years, pursuant to the terms of a share purchase amending agreement. The agreement relates to units issued pursuant to a private placement at $0.15 per unit on November 14, 2014. Aggregate proceeds paid to the Company were $11,000 and the adjustment changes the issue price to $0.05 per unit.

 

On April 15, 2015 the Company issued 300,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $15,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 for a term of two years.

 

On April 27, 2015 the Company issued 450,000 shares at a price of $0.04 per share upon conversion of $19,035 of convertible notes. The balance due under the note after conversion was $148,432. The note is paid in full  as of December 31, 2015.

 

On April 29, 2015 the Company issued 240,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $12,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

  

On May 29, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

  

On June 2, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $20,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On June 10, 2015 the Company issued 250,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $25,000.

 

On June 24, 2015 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $100,000.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 312,500 shares at a price of $0.08 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $25,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $51,322.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 144,250 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $14,425.

 

On June 30, 2015 the Company issued 2,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $100,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On July 1, 2015 the Company issued 60,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $3,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On July 10, 2015 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of services valued at $75,000.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 7 - Sales of common stock (continued)

On July 31, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On August 7, 2015 the Company issued 24,000 shares at a price of $0.05 for conversion of interest in the amount of $1,200, representing the final interest charges on the convertible note.

 

On August 13, 2015 the Company issued 29,340 shares at a price of $0.05 for conversion of interest in the amount of $1,467, representing the final interest charges on the convertible note.

 

On August 20, 2015 the Company issued 180,000 shares for services at a price of $0.16 per share for a total value of $28,800.

 

On August 24, 2015 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share in settlement of services valued at $100,000.

 

On August 31, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On September 2, 2015 the Company issued 3,926,923 shares at a price of $0.048 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $191,749.

 

On September 18, 2015 the Company issued 73,970 shares at a price of $0.15 per share in settlement of services valued at $11,096.

 

On September 22, 2015 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.12 per share in settlement of services valued at $120,000.

 

On September 28, 2015 the Company issued 210,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $10,500. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

On September 30, 2015 the Company issued 160,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $8,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.30 with a two-year term.

 

During the period October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 the Company issued 21,181,006 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $1,059,050. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

 

On October 12, 2015 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $150,000.

 

On October 14, 2015 the Company issued 900,000 shares at a price of $0.11 per share, for services with a total value of $ 99,000.

 

On October 20, 2015 the Company issued 400,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $40,000.

 

On October 22, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $50,000.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

Note 7 - Sales of common stock (continued)

On October 26, 2015 the Company issued 416,666 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion of a convertible note at a price of $0.048 per share, for the conversion of $20,000.

On November 6, 2015 the Company issued 200,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion of a convertible note at a price of $0.041 per share, for the conversion of $8,200.

On November 30, 2015 the Company issued 124,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $6,200. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.20 with a two-year term.

 

On December 2, 2015 the Company issued 360,000 shares at a price of $0.08 per share, for services with a total value of $28,800.

On December 21, 2015 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for services with a total value of $150,000.

During the period from December 21 to December 24, 2015 the Company issued 8,730,000 shares for the sale of stock at a price of $0.05 per share in lieu of warrants that have expired. The shares have a total value of $436,500.

On December 30, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share, for services with a total value of $75,000.

On December 31, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share, for services with a total value of $25,000.

On December 31, 2015 the Company issued 3,000,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share in settlement of a convertible note with a total value of $150,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

Note 8 – Notes Payable

Promissory Notes 

 

5BARz International, Inc.
 
Issue Date
  Unpaid
Note Principal
  Note
Terms
  Unpaid
Interest
  Balance
December 31, 2015
  Balance
December 31, 2014
December 17, 2012   $ 80,000     (a)   $ 19,445     $ 99,445     $ 93,045  
January 8, 2013     81,977      (b)           81,977       96,313  
August 21, 2014         (c)                 184,667  
October 6, 2014     250,000     (d)     3,123       253,123       250,623  
March 3, 2015         (e)                  
March 6, 2015     400,000     (f)     148,283       548,283        
May 4, 2015     91,800     (g)     46,200       138,000        
May 21, 2015     100,000      (h)     74,064       174.064        
May 26, 2015         (i)                  
June 2, 2015         (j)                  
June 15, 2015     102,500     (k)     72,500       175,000        
June 17, 2015     52,500     (l)     29,717       82,217        
June 18, 2015     100,000     (m)     63,956       163,956        
June 18, 2015     52,500     (n)     29,693       82,193        
June 26, 2015     104,500     (o)     72,152       176,652        
July 9, 2015         (p)                  
July 17, 2015     62,750     (q)     42,532       105,282        
July 30, 2015     100,000     (r)     72,167       172,167        
August 27, 2015     59,000     (s)     33,195       92,195        
August 27, 2015     100,000     (t)     70,764       170,764        
October 7-9,2015     85,000     (u)     2,514       87,514        
October 28,2015     100,000     (v)     52,915       152,915        
October 30, 2015     105,000     (w)     55,081       160,081        
Notes payable – 5BARz International Inc. $ 2,027,527         $ 888,301     $ 2,915,828     $ 624,648  

 

 

CelLynx Group Inc.
 
Issue Date
  Unpaid
Note Principal
  Note
Terms
  Unpaid
Interest
  Balance
December 31, 2015
  Balance
December 31, 2014
May 24, 2012   $ 15,900     (x)    $ 30,118      $ 46,018      $ 37,148  
September 12, 2012     12,500     (y)     20,548       33,048       26,676  
Notes Payable - CelLynx Group, Inc.   $ 28,400         $ 50,666     $ 79,066     $ 63,824  
Sub-Total   $ 2,055,927         $ 938,967     $ 2,994,894     $ 688,472  
Debt Discount     —             —         (111,630     (407,986 )
Total, net of debt discount   $ 2,055,927         $ 938,967     $ 2,883,264     $ 280,486  

 

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

  a) In December 2012, a shareholder purchased 1,600,000 common shares for $80,000. On January 17, 2013, the security was amended to a convertible debenture with an 8% per annum yield and may be converted into common stock, at the option of the holder, 90 days after the inception of the agreement, at a price which is a 20% discount to market, but not less than $0.05 per share.  During the period from issuance of the convertible debenture issuance to December 31, 2015, interest of $19,445 was accrued on the convertible debenture, resulting in a total principal and interest due at December 31, 2015 of $99,445. A derivative liability at December 31, 2015 of $24,861 (2014 - $23,262) in connection with this note.

 

b)     On January 8, 2013 the Company entered into a convertible debenture agreement with a consultant in settlement of $147,428 payable to that consultant for services rendered. The convertible debenture yields interest at 8% per annum and may be converted into common stock, at the option of the holder, 90 days after the inception of the agreement, at a price which is a 20% discount to market, but not less than $0.05 per share.  During the year ended December 31, 2015 interest of $5,431 (2014 - $8,491) was accrued on the convertible debenture. During the year ended December 31, 2015 $48,000 (2014 - $66,700) was settled by way of conversion into common stock.  On September 30, 2015 the agreement was amended, $16,000 in past due consulting fees were added to the principal of the note, and on December 31, 2015 an additional $12,000 in unpaid consulting fees were added to the note. The total principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 amount of $81,977 (2014 - $96,313). In addition the Company reflected a derivative liability at December 31, 2015 of $20,494 (2014 - $24,079) in connection with this note.

  

c)      On August 21, 2014 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $500,000 of which $150,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount up to 10% of the loan amount, or $16,667. The interest rate on the note is 0% for the first 90 days. The loan may be repaid at any time during the first three months of the note term. Thereafter, if the note is not repaid, a one-time interest charge of 12% is assessed. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 40%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.00005. At December 31, 2014, accrued interest and principal totaled $186,667. On March 20, 2015 the holder converted $19,200 of principal and interest on the note for 400,000 shares. On April 24, 2015 the Company entered into an agreement for the settlement of the note for proceeds of $252,334. On April 27, 2015 the holder converted a further $19,035 for 450,000 shares. On May 6, 2015 the Company paid $240,000 to settle the note and the balance of $12,334 was paid on May 21, 2015. The note has been paid in full at December 31, 2015.

 

d)     On October 6, 2014 the Company entered into a Note and Warrant purchase agreement with three parties who have agreed to provide to the Company additional resources to run operations. The parties have agreed to loan up to $1,500,000 pursuant to the terms of a convertible promissory note and warrant agreement. On the closing date, October 6, 2014 the Company received $250,000 cash. The purchasers have agreed that at any time on or before the earlier of (i) the Purchasers’ election, or (ii) the execution of an engagement letter by and between the Company and an Investment Banking Firm acceptable to the purchaser relating to the provision of financial advisory services by the Investment Banking Firm to the Company, that the Company will sell Notes representing the balance of the authorized principal amount not sold at the Closing to the Purchasers. The convertible note accrues interest at a rate of 1% per annum and provides for the conversion of the principal and accrued interest on the note into common stock at any time, at the election of the holder at a price of $0.15 per share. Further, the number of warrants to be issued will be equal to the proceeds loaned pursuant to the note and warrant purchase agreement divided by $0.15. The warrant has a term of five (5) years and provides a strike price of $0.20 per share. The fair value of warrants at the date of issue was $282,767 using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The convertible promissory note and accrued interest at December 31, 2014 was $250,623, net of an unamortized debt discount of $223,319, resulting in a carrying value of $27,304. During the year ended December 31, 2015, additional interest of $2,500 was accrued to bring the total principal and interest balance to $253,123 at December 31, 2015, net of an unamortized debt discount of $111,630, resulting in a carrying value of $141,493.

 

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 5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

e)      On March 3, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $350,000 of which $175,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount up to 10% of the loan amount, or $17,500. The loan may be repaid at any time during the first six months of the note term, at a prepayment premium on day 90 of 115%, increasing by 5% each month to month 6. On June 1, 2015, a one-time interest charge of 10% was assessed, or $19,250. After 6 months, the note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 35%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the issuance, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.001. On August 26, 2015 the balance due under the note of $211,750 was fully converted into common stock by the issuance of 4,343,589 common shares at a price of $0.046. The note has been paid in full at December 31, 2015.

 

f)      On March 6, 2015 the Company entered into a Note and Warrant adjustment purchase agreement with two parties who have agreed to provide to the Company additional resources to run operations. The parties have agreed to loan $400,000 pursuant to the terms of a convertible promissory note and warrant adjustment agreement. On the closing date, March 6, 2015 the Company received $400,000 cash. The note matures on September 6, 2015. The loan maturity may be extended for an additional 6 months by payment on the original maturity date of unpaid interest, plus a 10% extension fee. The convertible note accrues interest at a rate of 15% semi annually and provides for the conversion of the principal and accrued interest on the note into common stock at any time, at the election of the holder at a price of $0.05 per share. Further, warrants to acquire up to 12,441,667 shares which had been issued in conjunction with previous financings at strike prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.30 per share are to be re-priced to a strike price of $0.05 per share with the maturity dates changed to March 6, 2016. The Company has the right to repay the loan by payment of the principal and accrued interest at the date of repayment. On September 6, 2015 the maturity of the loan was extended for 6 months, with the unpaid interest of $60,000 and $40,000 extension fee being added to the note payable. At December 31, 2015 unpaid principal and interest on the note aggregate $548,283. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 the note was cancelled. See subsequent event note.

 

g)      On May 6, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment Company, in the principal amount of $250,000 of which $100,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount up to 10% of the loan amount, or $10,000. The interest rate on the note is 12%, with 6% being charged on the Issuance Date to the Original Principal Amount in the amount of $6,600 and the remaining 6% being charged to the Original Principal Amount on the 61th calendar day after the issuance date provided the note has not been paid in full. The loan may be repaid at any time during the first 120 days of the note term. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at the lesser of $0.09 or a discount to market of 50%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.001. On November 3, 2015 an amending agreement was entered into providing for the prepayment of the note at any time up to 9 months from the loan origination date at a rate of 145% of the then unpaid principal and interest due under the note. On November 6, 2015 the Company issued 200,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion of a convertible note at a price of $0.041 per share, for the conversion of $8,200. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering a default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the outstanding balance was increased to 120%. The note is payable on demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $138,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 a settlement agreement was reached. See subsequent event note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

h)      On May 21, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment Company, in the principal amount of $200,000 of which $100,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount up to 10% of the loan amount, or $10,000. The interest rate on the note is 12%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 5% from day 1 to 90 days, 15% from day 91 to 150 days, 18% from day 151 to 179 days and 25% there- after on buyout of loan. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 40%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.00001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering a default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the outstanding balance was increased to 118%, in addition to that a default penalty payment of $1,000 per business day was added to the outstanding balance. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $174,064.  The note is payable upon demand.  

 

 i)   On May 26, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is 12%. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at $0.05. In connection with the note, a Security Agreement was signed, with a general assignment of the company assets to the note holder, and 3 million warrants were issued. As a result of conversion feature and the warrants the Company recorded a debt discount of $100,000 at the inception of the convertible note agreement. The accrued interest in the amount of $1,167 was paid in cash on June 30, 2015. On August 7, 2015, the principal amount was repaid by cash and the interest balance of $1,200 was paid by way of conversion of the balance of the note into 24,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share. The balance of the debt discount was expensed at the time the note was paid in full. The note has been paid in full as of December 31, 2015.

 

j)    On June 2, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is 12% per annum. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at $0.05. In connection with the note, a Security Agreement was signed, with a general assignment of the company assets to the note holder, and 3 million warrants were issued. As a result of conversion feature and the warrants the Company recorded a debt discount of $100,000 at the inception of the convertible note agreement. The accrued interest in the amount of $933 was paid in cash on June 30, 2015. On August 13, 2015 the principal amount of $100,000 was repaid by cash and the interest balance of $1,467 was paid by conversion to 29,340 shares at a price of $0.05 per share. The balance of the debt discount was expensed at the time the note was paid in full. The note has been paid in full as of December 31, 2015

 

k)      On June 15, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $125,000 of which $102,500 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company recorded an interest of $22,500 at inception of the note, and issued 250,000 shares at $0.10.The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at 0.05 if converted within 180 days after the Issuance Date, or at a discount to market of 35%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 20 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.0001, if converted after 180 days. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering a default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the outstanding balance was increased to 140%.The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $175,000. The note is payable upon demand. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 a settlement agreement was reached. See subsequent event note.

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

l)      On June 17, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $52,500 of which $50,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company recorded an interest of $2,500 at inception of the note. The interest rate on the note is 8%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 15% from day 1 to 60 days, 21% from day 61 to 90 days, 27% from day 91 to 120 days, 33% from day 121 to 150 days and 39% from day 151 to 180 days. This note may not be prepaid after the 180th day. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 40%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 15 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.00001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum. The note is payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $82,217.

 

m) On June 18, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $105,000 of which $100,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount up to 5% of the loan amount, or $5,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 15% from day 1 to 60 days, 21% from day 61 to 90 days, 27% from day 91 to 120 days, 33% from day 121 to 150 days and 39% from day 151 to 180 days. This note may not be prepaid after the 180th day. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 40%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.0001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum. The note is payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $163,956.  

 

n)      On June 18, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $52,500 of which $50,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company recorded an interest of $2,500 at inception of the note. The interest rate on the note is 8%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 15% from day 1 to 60 days, 21% from day 61 to 90 days, 27% from day 91 to 120 days, 33% from day 121 to 150 days and 39% from day 151 to 180 days. This note may not be prepaid after the 180th day. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 40%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 15 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.00001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum. The note is payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $82,193.

 

o)      On June 26, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $110,000 of which $104,500 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount of $5,500. The interest rate on the note is 12%. Upon an Event of Default the interest rate shall increase to 18%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 35% from day 1 to 90 days, 45% from day 91 to 120 days, and 50% there- after on buyout of loan. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 42%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 20 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.0001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an Event of Default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the outstanding balance was increased to 150% and the interest rate was increased to 18% per annum. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $176,652. The note is payable upon demand. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 a settlement agreement was reached. See subsequent events note.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

 

p)      On July 9, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $450,000. The interest rate on the note accrues at a rate of $50,000 within 30 days and $50,000 weekly thereafter. The principal and accrued interest is convertible into common stock after 60 days, if not repaid, in whole or in part at a conversion price of $0.02 per share. During the period October 6 through December 24, 2015 the Company made a payment of $617,000 against the convertible note and accrued interest. On December 31, 2015 the Company entered into a settlement agreement whereby the note was settled by the issuance of 3,000,000 common shares and assumed a liability of the noteholder in the amount of $83,000. The $83,000 is due by no later than June 30, 2016. The settlement agreement provides for the cancellation of the convertible note and the Company has reflected the issuance of the 3,000,000 common shares valued at $150,000 and an account payable of $83,000 at December 31, 2015. The note has been cancelled at December 31, 2015

 

 q)      On July 17, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $66,250 of which $60,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The interest rate on the note is 10%. Upon an Event of Default the interest rate shall increase to 24%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 25% from day 1 to 30 days, 30% from day 31 to 60 days, 35% from day 61 to 90 days, 40% from day 91 to 120 days, 45% from day 121 to 150 days, 50% from day 151 to 180 days. There is no right to prepayment after 180 days. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 45%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.0001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the outstanding balance was increased to 150% and the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $105,282. The note is payable on demand.  Subsequent to December 31, 2015 the note was settled. See subsequent event note.  

 

 r)     On July 30, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $110,000 of which $100,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The interest rate on the note is 10%. Upon an Event of Default the interest rate shall increase to 24%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 35% from day 1 to 90 days, and 50% there- after on buyout of loan. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 42%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 25 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.00001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the outstanding balance was increased to 150%. The note is payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $172,167.

 

s)      On August 27, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $59,000 of which $55,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The interest rate on the note is 12%. Upon an Event of Default the interest rate shall increase to 24%. The prepayment penalty of the note is 40%. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 42%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 20 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.000058. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the outstanding balance was increased to 150%. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $92,195. The note is payable upon demand. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 a settlement agreement was reached. See subsequent events note. 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

t)     On August 27, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $110,000 of which $100,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. The Company agreed to pay an “original issue discount” in an amount up to 10% of the loan amount, or $10,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. The prepayment penalty of the note is as follows, 35% from day 1 to 90 days, 45% from day 91 to 180 days. This note may not be prepaid after the 180th day. The note is convertible into common stock of the issuer at a discount to market of 40%, with the market defined as the lowest trade price for a period of 20 days prior to the conversion, with a conversion floor price at no lower than $0.0001. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the outstanding balance was increased to 150% and the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $170,764. The note is payable upon demand. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 a settlement agreement was reached. See subsequent events note.

 

u) During the period October 7, 2015 to October 10, 2015 the Company entered into three convertible note arrangements with certain investors, in the principal amount of $85,000. Interest is accrued on the notes at a rate of 8% per annum, and the notes mature one year from the date of issue. The notes are convertible after 183 days by the borrower at a conversion price of the lesser of $0.05 per share or 70% of market, defined as the lowest trade price for a period 20 days prior to the notice of conversion, if VWAP of the shares drops below $0.05 with a 10 day look back. In no case may the debt be converted at less than $0.01 per share. The Company may prepay the note principal and interest at a rate of 125% of principal and interest within 90 days of the issue date and at a rate of 135% after 90 days from the issue date. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the interest rate was increased to 20% per annum. The notes are payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the notes at December 31, 2015 was $87,514.

 

v) On October 28th, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $100,000. Interest is accrued on the note at a rate of 12% per annum, and the note matures on July 28, 2016. The note is convertible at any time by the borrower at a conversion price which is the lesser of closing sale price on the close date of the note or 60% of market, defined as the lowest trade price for a period 25 days prior to the notice of conversion. The Company may prepay the note principal and interest at rates from 145% of principal and interest within 180 days from the issue date. After 180 days the note may not be prepaid. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the event of default the outstanding balance was increased to 150%.The note is payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $152,915.

 

w) On October 30, 2015 the Company entered into a convertible note arrangement with an investment company, in the principal amount of $105,000 of which $100,000 was advanced to the Company at the inception of the note. Interest is accrued on the note at a rate of 8% per annum, and the note matures on October 30, 2016. The note is convertible at any time by the borrower at a conversion price which is the lesser of closing sale price on the close date of the note or 60% of market, defined as the lowest trade price for a period 10 days prior to the notice of conversion. The Company may prepay the note principal and interest as follows, 125% from day 1 to 90 days, 140% from day 91 to 180 days, 150% after 180 days. On November 22, 2015 the Company became delinquent on its filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, triggering an event of default of the note. Upon the Event of Default the outstanding balance was increased to 150% and the interest rate was increased to 18% per annum. The note is payable upon demand. The principal and interest due under the note at December 31, 2015 was $160,081.

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable (continued)

x)    On May 24, 2012, CelLynx Group, Inc., completed a transaction pursuant to a Promissory Note agreement, through which the Company borrowed $37,500. The Note bears interest at a rate of 8%, and was due on November 24, 2012, (the “Due Date”).  The Company could settle that note within the first 90 days following the issue date by paying to the Lender 140% of the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest. The Company may settle the note during the period which is 91 days from the issue date of the note to 180 days from the issue date of the note by payment of 150% of the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest. In the event that the note is not repaid 180 days from the date of issue, the note and accrued interest are convertible into common stock at a variable conversion price equal to 51% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices for CelLynx Group, Inc’s common stock for a period of 10 days prior to the date of notice of conversion. The Company redeemed $21,600 payable on that note, by the issuance of CelLynx Group, Inc. common shares. As of December 31, 2015 the note is past due.  The note principal and accrued interest outstanding at December 31, 2015 was $46,018. 

 

y)

On September 12, 2012, CelLynx Group, Inc. completed a transaction pursuant to a Promissory Note agreement, through which the Company borrowed $12,500. The Note bears interest at a rate of 8%, and is due on March 12, 2013, (the “Due Date”).  The Company may settle that note within the first 90 days following the issue date by paying to the Lender 140% of the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest. The Company may settle the note during the period which is 91 days from the issue date of the note to 180 days from the issue date of the note by payment of 150% of the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest. In the event that the note is not repaid 180 days from the date of issue, the note and accrued interest are convertible into common stock at a variable conversion price equal to 51% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices for CelLynx Group, Inc’s common stock for a period of 10 days prior to the date of notice of conversion. As of December 31, 2015 the note is past due. The note was carried at $33,048 comprised of principal and interest due at December 31, 2015.

 

At December 31, 2015, substantially all the above debt is in default and is immediately due and payable. Fair market value of the conversion options at December 31, 2015 was therefore de minims.

 

Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligation

 

On August 22, 2014 (the commencement date) the Company amended the terms of its leased facilities in San Diego, California. Pursuant to the terms of that amending agreement the Company extended the terms of its base lease for a further 66 months and in addition leased an expansion premises at the same location, also for 66 months.

  

This lease, as amended represents aggregate minimum lease payments over the next five years as follows;

         
2016   $ 264,314  
2017     290,788  
2018     300,966  
2019     311,499  
2020     53,380  
Total   $ 1,220,947  

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Operating Lease Obligation

 

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company’s subsidiary 5BARz India Private Limited entered into an facility lease agreement for five (5) years at a monthly lease rate of 60,000 Indian rupees ($900 USD) per month.

 

Aggregate minimum lease payments over the next five years are as follows;

 

         
2016   $ 10,800  
2017     10,800  
2018     10,800  
2019     10,800  
2020     0  
Total   $ 43,200  

 

 

Note 10 – Options and Warrants

Warrants – 5BARz International Inc.  

The following table summarizes the warrant activity to December 31, 2015:

    Number of
Warrants
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Average Remaining
Contractual Life
Outstanding at December 31, 2014     81,960,397     $ 0.28       .98  
Granted *     75,959,850       0.12       1.48  
Exercised     —         —            
Cancelled/ expired     (55,731,770 )     0.27       —    
Outstanding at December 31, 2015     102,188,477     $ 0.25       1.20  
Exercisable at December 31, 2015     102,188,477     $ 0.25       1.20  

 

* During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 65,030,850 warrants as part of a unit in connection with various equity raises, 6,250,000 in connection with the issuance of convertible notes and 4,679,000 as part of a unit for services to consultants. In addition, the Company cancelled and re-issued 12,441,667 warrants changing the strike price to $0.05 per warrant from $0.20 and $0.30 and extending the term to 2 years, in conjunction with an additional $400,000 loan from the holders. The incremental fair value associated with the modification was deminus.

 

The Company has authorized capital of 400,000,000 shares, and accordingly should all options, warrants and potentially convertible securities be exercised, the Company may not have enough authorized shares to honor its commitments.

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 10 – Options and Warrants (continued)

Options – 5BARz International Inc.

    Number of
Options
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Average Remaining
Contractual Life
Outstanding at December 31, 2014     12,250,000     $ 0.15       6.42  
Granted     7,290,000       0.09       6.05  
Exercised     —         —         —    
Cancelled     (4,060,000)       0.17       8.59  
Outstanding at December 31, 2015     15,480,000     $ 0.11       5.04  
Exercisable at December 31, 2015     15,480,000     $ 0.11       5.04  

 

 

On January 27, 2015 the Company issued 500,000 stock options at a strike price of $0.10 per share. On April 7, 2015 the company cancelled the 2,000,000 options issued on August 1, 2014 and re-issued them at strike price of $0.10. On April 22, 2015 the Company issued 100,000 stock options at a strike price of $0.10 per share, on June 19, 2015 the Company issued 800,000 stock options at a strike price of $0.10 per share on July 1, 2015 issued 300,000 at a strike price of $0.11, on December 4, 2015 issued 3,590,000 at strike price of $0.08, during the period the Company cancelled 4,060,000 stock options, 90 days from the date of termination of the related consulting agreement. The Company reports stock-based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, warrants to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values. The Company amortizes the fair value of employee stock options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards.  The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to non-employees as compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, which require that each such equity instrument be recorded at its fair value on the measurement date, which is typically the date the services are performed.

 

As of December 31, 2015, total unamortized compensation expenses related to unvested stock options were $297,674, This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 12 months. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to estimate the fair value of the warrants or options granted. The Company measured the stock options issued at fair value using the Black-Scholes pricing model and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The significant assumptions and valuation methods that the Company used to determine fair value and the change in fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are provided below:

   January 27, 2015  April 7, 2015  April 22, 2015  June 19, 2015  July 1, 2015  December 4, 2015
Stock price  $0.10   $0.10   $0.10   $0.10   $0.11   $0.08 
Volatility   96%   96%   96%   96%   96%   91%
Risk-free interest rate  1.36%   2.26%   1.63%   .64%   .64%   .64%
Dividend yield   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Expected life    5 years    10 years    10 years     5 years    5 years    5 years 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 10 – Options and Warrants (continued)

Options – 5BARz International Inc. (continued)

In addition to the stock options issued pursuant to the 2013 stock option plan as provided above, the Company awarded 2,000,000 shares (valued at $160,000) to be provided to the CTO of the Company, to be vested over a period which is the sooner of (i) 12 months of engagement with the Company as CTO, or (ii) the successful completion of the beta test unit as specified in working with the Company’s collaborative partner, a multi-national wireless operator. Those shares became fully vested on May 1, 2014.

The fair value of the options was determined to be as follows based upon the assumptions provided above;

Date Issued   Number of options   Fair value
January 27, 2015   500,000   $34,540
April 7, 2015   2,000,000               $156,344
April 22, 2015   100,000     $8,810
June, 2015   800,000   $57,212
July 1, 2015   300,000   18,632
December 4, 2015   3,590,000   199,365

The option valuations are being amortized over vesting terms ranging from immediate to 3 years. For the year ended December 31, 2015, $375,698 (2014 –$1,628,503) was amortized to expense.  

Options – CelLynx Group, Inc.

  

The number and weighted average exercise prices of all Cellynx Group, Inc. options and warrants exercisable as of December 31, 2015, are as follows:  

    Options   Weighted average
exercise price
  Weighted average remaining contract life
Opening at December 31, 2014     69,000,000     $ 0.0002       3.27  
Granted     —         —         —    
Expired     —         —         —    
Outstanding at December 31, 2015     69,000,000     $ 0.0002       2.27  
Exercisable at December 31, 2015     69,000,000     $ 0.0002       2.27  

 

Warrants – CelLynx Group, Inc.

 

There are no warrants outstanding at December 31, 2015 in Cellynx Group Inc. The following table summarizes the warrant activity to December 31, 2015:

    Number of
Warrants
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Average Remaining
Contractual Life
Outstanding at December 31, 2014     4,500,000     $ .96       .12  
Granted     —          —         —    
Exercised     —         —          —    
Expired     (4,500,000     .96       —    
Outstanding at December 31, 2015     —       $ —         —    
Exercisable at December 31, 2015     —       $ —         —    

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 11 - Related party transactions:

On July 8, 2014, the Company entered into a shares for debt settlement agreement with the Chairman of the Board of the Company. The parties agreed to settle $105,000 of past due consulting fees due to the Chairman of the Board for 700,000 common shares, and 700,000 warrants. Each warrant has a strike price of $0.20 and expires two years from the date of issuance, July 8, 2016.

 

On July 10, 2014, the Director of Cellynx Group, Inc. was issued 100,000,000 shares of the common stock of Cellynx Group, Inc., at a cost basis of $0.0004 per share, paid as compensation for his services with a total value of $40,000. The amount is included in stock based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company engaged an engineering company in Bangalore, India to perform engineering services for the Company in the aggregate amount of $895,501. The Engineering Company is owned by the Director and the CEO of 5BARz India Private Limited, and the CEO of the engineering company is the spouse of the Director and the CEO of 5BARz India Private Limited. The amount due to Aseema Softnet Technologies Inc. at December 31, 2015 was $605,302. Further, effective January 1, 2015 the Company entered into an operating sub-lease agreement for five years for office facilities within the Aseema Softnet Technologies offices at Suite #1741, 2nd floor, 9 Cross, J.P. Nagar 2 Phase, Bangalore 560-078. The lease provided for a monthly lease amount of 60,000 Indian Rupees per month ($900 USD per month), and required a 10 month security deposit of 600,000 Rupees ($9,000 USD).

 

The aggregate future minimum lease payments required to be made over the next five years is as follows;

 

         
2016   $ 10,800  
2017     10,800  
2018     10,800  
2019     10,800  
2020      —  
Total   $ 43,200  

 

 

 Note 12 – Investment in 5BARz AG

 

On October 6, 2011, the Company incorporated a subsidiary Company under the laws of Switzerland, in the Canton of Zurich, called 5BARz AG.

 

On October 19, 2011, the registrant, 5BARz International Inc. entered into a Marketing and Distribution agreement with 5BARz AG, through which 5BARz AG holds the exclusive rights for the marketing and distribution of products produced under the 5BARz™ brand for markets in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. That agreement does not have a royalty payment requirement, and remains effective as long as 5BARz AG is controlled by the Company.

 

In November 2014, the Company was advised that an investment banking firm (BDC Investment AG, “BDC”) involved in the financing 5BARz AG in Zurich Switzerland, was placed into liquidation by Swiss Authorities and that certain other Companies funded by BDC including 5BARz AG were also ordered to liquidate. At the date of liquidation, May 18, 2015, the Company held a 94.3% equity interest in 5BARz AG. The license agreement provided for the termination of the license agreement in the event of liquidation. The Company reflected a loss of $155,251 as a result of the liquidation of 5BARz AG for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

Note 13 – Investment in CelLynx Group, Inc.

 

On January 7, 2011 the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with two founding shareholders of CelLynx Group, Inc. to acquire in aggregate 63,412,638 shares of the capital stock of CelLynx Group, Inc. for total proceeds of $634,126. At that date the Company had paid $170,000 as a deposit made under that agreement. On March 29, 2012 the Company entered into a securities exchange agreement and settlement agreement with each of the two founding shareholders of CelLynx Group, Inc. whereby in addition to the $170,000 paid, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for the 63,412,638 shares of CelLynx Group, Inc. and mutual releases were signed between the parties releasing each from any further obligation.

 

On March 29, 2012, the Company acquired a further interest in CelLynx Group, Inc. by conversion of $73,500 of convertible debt in CelLynx Group, Inc for the issuance of 350,000,000 shares in the capital stock of CelLynx Group, Inc. As a result, in combination with the shares acquired from existing shareholders referred to above, the registrant acquired a 60% controlling interest in CelLynx Group, Inc. and has accounted for that acquisition as a consolidated subsidiary of the registrant effective March 29, 2012.

 

Subsequent to that acquisition, the Company has converted amounts due, pursuant to the convertible line of credit agreement between the Company and CelLynx Group Inc. as follows;

 

Date   Amount converted   Shares issued
  April 13, 2012     $ 7,700       51,333,333  
  May 15, 2012     $ 58,500       390,000,000  
  May 21, 2013     $ 9,375       375,000,000  
  March 31, 2014     $ 26,250       105,000,000  
  July 10, 2014     $ 31,620       155,000,000  

 

Each of the conversions reflected in the preceding schedule increased the percentage ownership that the Company holds in CelLynx Group, Inc. to a 60% interest, subsequent to dilution arising from the acquisition of stock by others. At December 31, 2014 the Company had a 60% equity ownership in CelLynx Group, Inc. 

 

 

Note 14 – Asset Acquisition Agreement

On March 29, 2012, the Company and CelLynx Group Inc. entered into an agreement which provided several amendments to the agreement referred to above. As a result of those amendments, the following arrangements between the Companies were established; 

 

i.                    5BARz International, Inc. acquired a 60% interest in the patents and trademarks held by CelLynx Group Inc., referred to as the “5BARz™” technology. That interest in the technology was acquired for proceeds comprised of 9,000,000 shares of the common stock of the Company, valued at the date of acquisition at $0.20 per share or $1,800,000 USD. The acquisition agreement also clarified that the ownership interest in the intellectual property does represent that proportionate interest in income earned from the intellectual property.

 

 

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

  

Note 14 – Asset Acquisition Agreement (continued)

  

  ii.            The Company had agreed to make available to CelLynx Group, Inc. a revolving line of credit facility as amended in the amount of $2.2 million dollars on October 5, 2010. Pursuant to this revolving line of credit facility, which was scheduled to expire on October 5, 2013, the Company advanced $2,394,643 to the date of expiry. At September 30, 2013 the Company agreed to extend the term of the line of credit facility to CelLynx Group, Inc., for the lesser of one year, or the time that CelLynx Group, Inc. becomes self-sustaining from royalty income. Under the amended terms of the line of credit facility, the Company has the right to convert amounts due under the facility into common stock of CelLynx, at a conversion rate which is calculated at 51% of the average lowest three closing bid prices of the CelLynx Group, Inc. common stock for a period which is ten (10) days prior to the date of conversion. This conversion rate was established previously by other parties that have funded CelLynx, and is being matched by 5BARz. At December 31, 2015, the Company holds 1,489,745,971 shares of the capital stock of CelLynx Group, Inc. and has a balance of $3,164,914 principal and interest due under the line of credit facility from Cellynx Group, Inc. On September 30, 2014 the Line of Credit agreement between the parties matured. CelLynx is a consolidated subsidiary of 5BARz International Inc., since March 29, 2012.
  iii.            Pursuant to the Master Global Marketing and Distribution agreement between 5BARz International, Inc. and CelLynx Group, Inc., the registrant was obligated to pay to CelLynx Group, Inc. a royalty fee amounting to 50% of the Company’s Net Earnings, from products or license arrangements related to the 5BARz™ technology, in a ratio equal to the CelLynx proportionate interest in the underlying technology. That fee would be paid on a quarterly basis, payable in cash or immediately available funds and shall be due and payable not later than 45 days following the end of each calendar quarter of the year. The asset acquisition agreement amendment referred to herein specified that the royalties would be paid in relation to the ownership of the intellectual property. In addition as a result of the acquisition of a 60% interest in CelLynx Group, Inc. by the registrant, this royalty item is an intercompany transaction which in the future will be eliminated upon consolidation in financial reporting of the consolidated financial results of 5BARz International Inc. and subsidiaries.

  

Note 15 – Litigation

 

Prior to the Company’s investment in CelLynx, on July 19, 2010 certain claims for unpaid wages were filed against CelLynx, Inc. Judgments were obtained commencing in August 2011 for back wages by some of its former employees. Some of those claims have been partially paid and others were expected to be paid in the normal course of business or were to be otherwise defended. Those claims have now been incorporated into California Labor Commission awards in favor of those former employees. Those awards total approximately $263,000 depending on interest charges. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has accrued $263,000 in its financial statements.

 

On May 7, 2015, the Companies registered records office in Nevada received a complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court against 5BARz International, Inc. by IRTH Communications LLC claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees, interest and expense claims in the amount of $82,040. IRTH Communications LLC vs 5BARz International, Inc. SCI124140 (County of Los Angeles – West Judicial District). On August 5, 2015 the Company received a default judgment in the amount of $84,947 including costs and interest. On August 19, 2015, the Company paid $5,000 related to the judgment. On December 30, 2015 the Company settled the amount due by delivery of 500,000 shares of common stock with a value at the date of issue of $70,000 and the agreement that a cash adjustment will be made if the shares do not have a value of $79,947 six months from the date of issue.  

On May 13, 2015 the Company received a complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc, and Daniel Bland, by Assured Wireless International Corp. claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees and interest of $171,159, plus penalties. Assured Wireless vs. 5BARz International Inc, and Daniel Bland 37-2015-00012766-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). The claims also alleges unjust enrichment of $20,000 as well as $50,000 for alleged negligent interference with prospective economic relations. As of December 31, 2015 the Company has accrued $171,159 for a potential liability. The Company and Mr. Bland have filed answers generally denying plaintiff’s claims and asserting affirmative defenses.

 

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 15 – Litigation (continued)

  

On August 14, 2015 the Company received a complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego on August 4, 2015, against 5BARz International Inc. by, Pluto Technologies, Inc. claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees, charges for equipment repairs and interest of $70,750. Pluto Technologies, Inc. vs 5BARz International, Inc. 37-2015-00025796-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). It is the Company’s intention to vigorously defend the lawsuit. It is too early in the process to determine the likelihood of outcome. A case management conference is scheduled for May 15, 2016. In addition, on July 24, 2015 the owner of Pluto Technologies, Inc., Mr. James Fraley, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc., claiming breach of contract and claiming unpaid fees, expenses and salaries in the amount of $148,920. James Fraley vs. 5BARz International, Inc. 37-2015-00025016-CU-BC-CTL. As of December 31, 2015 the Company has made a provision of $212,943 payable to the petitioners. It is the Company’s intention to vigorously defend the lawsuits.

 

On January 8, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc., and certain offices of the Company by Warren Cope, a former consulting engineer of the Company claiming breach of contract and fraud claiming unpaid fees and interest of $121,616, plus 100,000 options exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share. Warren Cope vs. 5BARz International Inc., et all 37-2016-00000510-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). On February 29, 2016 the parties entered into a settlement agreement which provided for payments of cash in the aggregate amount of $121,616 by May 15, 2016 and the issuance of the 100,000 options. The settlement agreement provides a stipulation of entry of judgment in the event of a default in payments. The Company has accrued $121,616 as a liability at December 31, 2015. On March 15, 2016 the Company repaid $10,000 of this debt and issued 100,000 options to acquire common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, pursuant to the terms of that settlement agreement. 

 

On March 10, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County, Florida, against BARz International, Inc. and certain officers and employees of the Company by Group 10 Holdings, LLC a lender by way of convertible debenture, claiming breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment, claiming $110,000 plus interest at 12%. Group 10 Holdings vs 5BARz International, Inc. et all 2016-005597 CA 01. The Company has reflected a balance at December 31, 2015 due to the lender of $174,064. The Company and defendants have engaged counsel and are filing an answer to the complaint. This lawsuit is currently in the discovery stage and the Company has not accrued for any loss on this matter at this time.

 

On April 11, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against 5BARz International Inc. and Daniel Bland by R Squared Partners LLC., a lender by way of convertible note. The complaint alleges breach of contract, requests injunctive relief and tortious interference with Contract. The Company had borrowed $100,000 on June 2, 2015. The Company repaid interest on the note on July 1, 2015 of $933 and repaid the loan principal of $100,000 on August 13, 2015 by wire transfer. Further, on September 1, 2015 the Company issued 29,340 shares as final payout of the note interest via conversion into shares pursuant to the note terms. R Squared Partners LLC has made demand on the Company for an additional amount of $100,000 due under the note and exercise of warrants. The Company disputes the claims for additional amounts due, the Company and defendant will be filing an answer to the complaint.

 

In addition to the above, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. 

  

Note 16 – Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses are comprised of the following:

 

    December 31,
2015
  December 31, 2014
Product development costs   $ 991,799     $ 556,470  
Consulting and wages     2,138,729       912,045  
Legal and administrative     498,704       165,587  
Acquired liabilities – CelLynx - 2012     1,118,495       1,072,328  
Other     249,491       159,846  
Total   $ 4,997,218     $ 2,866,276  

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 17 – Subsequent events

 

Sales of Common Stock

 

During the period January 1, 2016 to April 7, 2016 the Company issued 27,820,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $1,391,000. Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 per share acquired, with a two-year term on the attached warrant.

On January 19, 2016 the Company issued 1,578,463 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.0441 per share, for a conversion value of $69,626.

On January 20, 2016 the Company issued 200,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.06 per share, for a conversion value of $12,000.

On February 20, 2016 the Company issued 225,000 shares at a price of $0.09 per share, for services with a total value of $20,250.

On February 26, 2016 the Company issued 312,650 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.05 per share, for a conversion value of $15,633.

On February 29, 2016 the Company issued 45,455 shares at a price of $0.11 per share, for services with a total value of $5,000.

On March 6, 2016 the Company issued 2,875,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.05 per share, for a conversion value of $143,750.

On March 6, 2016 the Company issued 8,625,000 shares pursuant to a notice of conversion, in settlement of a convertible note at a price of $0.05 per share, for a conversion value of $431,250. 

On March 25, 2016 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $25,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $66,653.

On March 31, 2016 the Company issued 115,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for services with a total value of $5,750. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a strike price of $0.20 with a two-year term.

 

On March 31, 2016 the Company issued 600,784 units at a price of $0.05 per unit, for services with a total value of $30,039.

Each unit is comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.20 for a term of two years.

 

 

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Note 17 – Subsequent events (continued)

 

Convertible notes - Settlement Agreements

 

On January 19, 2016, the Company settled convertible debt in the principal and interest amount of $69,626 by the issuance of 1,578,463 shares, at a price of $0.041 per share. The settlement amount does not require the payment of default penalties contemplated in the note agreement. See note 8(q) above.

 

On January 20, 2016, the Company settled convertible debt in the principal and interest amount of $138,000 referred to in Note 8(g) above, by the issuance of 200,000 shares issued on January 20, 2016, and the commitment to make a series of payments over 8 months, ending September 15, 2016 in the aggregate amount of $120,000. The Company made payments under the settlement agreement on February 8, 2016 of $7,500 and on March 15, 2016 of $15,000 as required by the agreement.

 

On February 26, 2016, the Company settled convertible debt in the principal and interest amount of $92,195 referred to in Note 8(s) above. The settlement agreement provides for the issuance of 312,650 common shares issued on February 26, 2016 and the agreement to make a series of payments in the aggregate amount of $68,268 over a five month period commencing on April 15, 2016.

 

On March 6, 2016 the Company settled two convertible notes in the aggregate principal and interest amount of $575,000 referred to in Note 8(f) above, by conversion into 11,500,000 shares of common stock, issued at a conversion price of $0.05 per share.

 

On March 7, 2016 the Company settled convertible debt in the principal and interest amount of $176,652 referred to in Note 8(o) above. The settlement agreement provides for the Company to make eight monthly payments commencing on April 15, 2016, each in the amount of $22,178, an aggregate amount of $177,424.

 

On March 10, 2016 the Company settled convertible debt in the principal and interest amount of $170,764 referred to in Note 8(t) above. The settlement agreement provides for the Company to make eight monthly payments commencing on April 15, 2016, for an aggregate amount of $168,065.

On March 17, 2016 the Company settled convertible debt in the principal and interest amount of $175,000 referred to in Note 8(k) above. The settlement agreement provides for the Company to make eight monthly payments commencing on April 15, 2016, each in the amount of $21,875, an aggregate amount of $175,000

 

On March 25, 2016 the Company issued 500,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per share for the settlement of convertible notes payable with a total value of $25,000. The balance of principal and interest due under this convertible note, after this conversion was $66,653.

 

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5BARz International, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Note 17 – Subsequent events (continued)

 

Litigation

 

On January 8, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against 5BARz International Inc, and certain offices of the Company by Warren Cope, a former consulting engineer of the Company claiming breach of contract and fraud claiming unpaid fees and interest of $121,616, plus 100,000 options exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share. Warren Cope vs. 5BARz International Inc, et all 37-2016-00000510-CU-BC-CTL (County of San Diego). On February 29, 2016 the parties entered into a settlement agreement which provided for payments of cash in the aggregate amount of $121,616 by May 15, 2016 and the issuance of the 100,000 options. The settlement agreement provides a stipulation of entry of judgment in the event of a default in payments. The Company has accrued $121,616 as a liability at December 31, 2015. On March 15, 2016 the Company repaid $10,000 of this debt and issued 100,000 options to acquire common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, pursuant to the terms of that settlement agreement. 

 

On March 10, 2016 a complaint was received, filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County, Florida, against 5BARz International, Inc. and certain officers and employees of the Company by Group 10 Holdings, LLC a lender by way of convertible debenture, claiming breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment, claiming $110,000 plus interest at 12%. Group 10 Holdings vs 5BARz International, Inc. et all 2016-005597 CA 01. The Company has reflected a balance at December 31, 2015 due to the lender of $174,064. The Company and defendants will be filing an answer to the complaint.

 

On April 11, 2016 a complaint was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against 5BARz International Inc. and Daniel Bland by R Squared Partners LLC. a lender by way of convertible note. The complaint alleges breach of contract, requests injunctive relief and tortious interference with Contract. The Company had borrowed $100,000 on June 2, 2015. The Company repaid interest on the note on July 1, 2015 of $933.33 and repaid the loan principle of $100,000 on August 13, 2015 by wire transfer. Further, on September 1, 2015 the Company issued 29,340 shares as final payout of the note interest via conversion into shares pursuant to the note terms. R Squared Partners LLC has made demand on the Company for an additional amount of $100,000 due under the note and exercise of warrants. The Company disputes the claims for additional amounts due, the Company and defendant will be filing an answer to the complaint.

 

On April 21, 2016 the Company’s 60% owned subsidiary, CelLynx Group, Inc. (CelLynx), received a notice from the SEC indicating that CelLynx was issued an order of suspension of trading as there was a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of CelLynx Group, Inc. CelLynx had not filed any periodic reports with the SEC since March 2013. CelLynx Group, Inc. has settled the issue with the SEC and accepted the delisting. CelLynx intends to file a Form 10 to update the information to March 31, 2016.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financing Disclosure

Not Applicable

 

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principle executive officer and principle financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as of December 31, 2015. Based on this evaluation, our principle executive officer and principle financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that our disclosure and controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principle executive and principle financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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. The design of any system of controls also is based in part on certain assumptions regarding the likelihood of certain events, and there can no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Given these and other inherent limitations of control systems, these are only reasonable assurance that our controls will succeed in achieving their stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with United State’s generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP), including those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.  Based on this assessment, Management concluded the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

An internal control material weakness is a significant deficiency, or aggregation of deficiencies, that does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that material misstatements in financial statements will be prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of their work. An internal control significant deficiency, or aggregation of deficiencies, is one that could result in a misstatement of the financial statements that is more than consequential.

  

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Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, and this assessment identified the following material weaknesses in the company’s internal control over financial reporting:

 

o   A system of internal controls (including policies and procedures) has neither been designed nor implemented.

 

o   A formal, internal accounting system has not been implemented.

 

o   Segregation of duties in the handling of cash, cash receipts, and cash disbursements is not formalized.

 

Therefore, we have relied heavily on entity or management review controls to lessen the issue of segregation of duties.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.

 

Changes in internal controls

 

None.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART III.

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

Our executive officers and directors as of December 31, 2015, are as follows:

 

NAME AND ADDRESS AGE POSITIONS HELD TERM

Dr. Gil Amelio

5840 Lake Geneva Drive

Reno, Nevada

89511

 

73

Chairman of the Board of Directors

5BARz International, Inc – Advisory Board

November 21, 2013 to Present

March 12, 2012 to Present

Daniel Bland

5535 Peregrine Way

Blaine, Washington

98230

 

57

President and CEO – 5BARz International Inc.

Director –5BARz International, Inc.

Director – 5BARz India Private Limited

Director –5BARz International SA de CV (Mex)

November 12, 2010 to Present

Naresh Soni

9444 Waples Street, Suite 200

San Diego, Ca

92121

57 Chief Technology Officer May 1, 2013 to Present

Mark Geoghegan

7000 Island Blvd. WS212

Aventura, Florida

33160

58 Director of Finance January 1, 2011 to Present

Samartha Nagabhushanam

Suite 190,

Siri Classic Orchards Colony

Bannerghatta Road,

Bangalore, 560 076

44

Managing Director and CEO

5BARz India Private Limited

5BARz International, Inc – Advisory Board

March 18, 2015 to Present

 

March 18, 2015 to Present

       

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our executive officers and directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Gilbert F. Amelio – Chairman

During his three decades of technology and business leadership, Dr. Amelio has achieved a number of business, scientific and technological successes, including orchestrating the transformation of several Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Amelio has served as the CEO and chairman of Apple Computer, the president, CEO and chairman of National Semiconductor, and the president of Rockwell Communication Systems, a unit of Rockwell International. The successful transformations of these companies resulted in substantial increases in investor value.

 

Dr. Gil Amelio – Biographical profile for the past 10 years is as follows;

 

Organization   Description   Date
5BARz International Inc.   Member of Advisory Board   March 12, 2012 to Present
5BARz International, Inc.   Chairman of the Board of Directors   November 21, 2013 to Present
AT&T, Inc.   Director   September 5, 1995 to Aug 27, 2013
Sienna Ventures   Senior Partner   April 2001 to December 31, 2011
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. (Now part of Tower Semi   Chairman & CEO   March 2007 to September 2008
InterDigital, Inc.   Director   March 2011 to June 2015
Galectin Therapeutics Inc.   Director   February 2009 to Present
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.   Special Advisor to Board of Directors   September 2008 to Present
Alteon Capital Partners   Managing Director   February 2009 to Present
Prexient Micro Devices, Inc.   President & CEO   April 2003 to December 2012
Provision Interactive Technologies   Board of Advisors   December 20008 to Present
ESS Technology   Director   June2009 to Present
ESS Technology   Chairman   February 2013 to Present
Airwave Technologies   Director   November 2014 to Present
RF Check   Director   June 2015 to Present
         

 

 

Mr. Daniel Bland – CEO, CFO and Director

Mr. Bland is a seasoned entrepreneur who has firmly established himself as a 'hands-on' developer of premier and unique technologies. Over the last thirty years he has been ahead of the technology curve by locating state-of-the-art technology, incubating it, developing it, housing it and commercializing it. His in depth experience with small cap companies has enabled him to raise over $100,000,000 for his various ventures in both domestic and international venues. The skill set that he has developed over the life of his career is now being fully utilized through the creation of 5BARz International and its leading edge products within the most vibrant technology sector in modern times: the Wireless Industry.

 

Daniel Bland – Biographical profile for the past 5 years is as follows;

 

Organization   Description   Date
5BARz International Inc.   CEO, CFO & Director   November 12, 2010, to Present
Dollardex Group, Corp   President &  Director   January 2008 to Present
5BARz India Private Limited   Director   May 2015 to Present
5BARz International SA de CV (Mex)   Director   January 2015 to Present

 

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Mr. Naresh Soni – Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Soni is an accomplished technology leader with over 20 years experience building and managing global technology, marketing, products, systems, and infrastructure teams. Most recently, Mr. Soni served as InterDigital’s Chief Technology Officer, where he was responsible for InterDigital’s technology strategy and roadmap. Interdigital has a current market cap of $1.896 Billion.

Naresh Soni – Biographical profile for the past 5 years is as follows;

 

Organization   Description   Date
5BARz International Inc.   Chief Technology Officer   May 1, 2013, to Present
InterDigital, Inc.   Chief Technology Officer   January 2009 to April 2013
InterDigital, Inc.   Chair of Technology Advisory Counsel   January 2009 to December 2013
Evonexus   Director   December 2011 to Present
TiESouthcoast   President   January 2015 to Present
5BARz India Private Limited   Director   January 2015 to May 2015

 

Mr. Mark Geoghegan – Director of Corporate Finance

Mr. Geoghegan has operated as a financial professional for 30 years. A former Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse, Mr. Geoghegan, has developed a career of guiding developing companies from start-up stages to thriving enterprises. He was a hands-on manager with Uniglobe Travel International that developed 1,100 franchised outlets internationally within a few years, and was a very active part of a turnaround team at MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates, a high tech global communications and information company with a current market capitalization of $2.9 billion. He has substantial experience in structuring and listing companies on various stock exchanges throughout the world and substantive post listing management experience.

Mark Geoghegan – Biographical profile for the past 5 years is as follows;

 

Organization   Description   Date
5BARz International Inc.   Director  of Finance   February 1 2013 to Present

Vector Financial Group /

Bay Management

  Managing Director   February 1, 2001 to January 2013

 

Mr. Samartha Nagabhushanam

Mr. Nagabhushanam has over two decades of experience in the global telecom industry and has led large organizations for the past 12 years. He was the Managing Director of Kyocera Wireless India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera group. With over two decades of experience, he has successfully led marketing, sales, engineering and manufacturing organizations in the Telecom Industry.

Samartha is a Communications Engineer from Mysore University and dedicated his career to creating better products and technologies in the telecom space. He has over a decade of experience in building and selling phones for US, Japan, India and LATAM markets. He also has over a decade of experience in building 3G & 4G base stations for global markets, which have been sold in over 20 countries.

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Mr. Samartha Nagabhushanam – Biographical profile for the past 5 years is as follows;

 

Organization Description Datex
5BARz India Private Limited Managing Director and CEO March 18, 2015 to Present
5BARz International Advisory Board Member March 18, 2015 to Present
Aseema Softnet Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director – Controlling Ownership  
Aseema Inc. Director  
Huddle and Deal E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd. Chairman  
Analyz Research Pvt. Ltd. Director  

 

Term of Office

 

Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual meeting of our shareholders or until removed from office in accordance with our Bylaws.  Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

 

Summary and Director and Executive Officer Compensation Tables

 

The following summary compensation table and director compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the Directors and top two highest paid named executive officers during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, in all capacities for the accounts of our executives, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). All the options were valued using the Black Scholes pricing model.

 

DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name and Principal Position   Year   Salary & Consulting fees   Bonus   Stock
Awards
  Option
Awards
All other
Compensation
  Totals
Dr. Gil Amelio   2014     $ 215,000   (1)                   100,090   (11)           $ 315,090    
Chairman of the Board   2015     $ 240,000   (2)                   88,797   (12)           $ 328,797    
Daniel Bland   2014     $ 196,000       —         —         42,000     (13)     —       $ 238,000    
CEO,CFO, Director   2015     $ 250,000    (3)   —         —       $ 1,713     (14)     —       $ 251,713    
Naresh Soni   2014     $ 240,000    (4)   —       160,000     (10) $ 424,427    (15)     —       $ 744,427    
Chief Technology Officer   2015     $ 240,000    (5)   —               $ 1,713    (16)     —       $ 241,713    
Tim Axness   2014     $ 192,000   (6)                   8,400   (17)           $ 200,400    
RF Engineer – India Liason   2015     $ 220,000   (7)                   27,093   (18)           $ 247,093    
Mark Geoghegan   2014     $ 144,000                       25,200   (19)           $ 169,200    
Director of Finance   2015     $ 168,000   (8)                   1,330   (20)           $ 169,330    
Samartha Nagabhushanam   2014     $ —         —         —         —           —       $ —      
 Managing Director –India   2015     $ 180,000     (9)   —         —         —           —       $ 180,000    

 

1) Includes consulting fees of $160,000 which was accrued and unpaid to a corporation controlled by Mr. Amelio as at December 31, 2014. On June 30, 2015 $100,000 of the unpaid balance was settled by the issue of 2,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one share and one warrant to acquire a second share at a price of $0.30 per share with a term of two years.

2) All of these consulting fees of $240,000 were accrued and unpaid to a corporation controlled by Mr. Amelio as at December 31, 2015.

3) Includes consulting fees of $103,590 accrued and unpaid to Daniel Bland December 31, 2015.

4) Includes consulting fees of $80,000 which was accrued and unpaid to a corporation controlled by Mr. Soni as at December 31, 2014.

5) Includes consulting fees of $173,000 which was accrued and unpaid to a corporation controlled by Mr. Soni as at December 31, 2015.

6) Includes consulting fees of $48,000 which was accrued and unpaid to Mr. Axness as at December 31, 2014.

7) Includes consulting fees of $80,389 which was accrued and unpaid to Mr. Axness as at December 31, 2015.

8) Includes employment income of $24,000 which was accrued and unpaid to Mr. Geoghegan as at December 31, 2015.

9) Includes employment income of $2,876 which was accrued but unpaid to Mr. Nagabhushanam as at December 31, 2015

10) Comprised of 2,000,000 shares (valued at $160,000) issued to Mr. Soni upon completion of 12 months of engagement with the Company.

11) Comprised of options to acquire 3,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, issued on May 17, 2013 and vesting over 36 months. The option which vested during 2014 were valued at $100,090.

 

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12) Comprised of options to acquire 3,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, issued on May 17, 2013 and vesting over 36 months. In addition, options to acquire 850,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per share, issued on December 4, 2015 and vesting over 24 months. The options that vested during 2015 were valued at $88,797.

13) Comprised of options to acquire 250,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.17 per share, issued on January 13, 2014 and vesting immediately.

14) Comprised of options to acquire 850,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per share, issued on December 4, 2015 and vesting over 24 months. The options that vested during 2015 were valued at $1,713.

15) Comprised of options to acquire 2,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.17 per share, issued on January 13, 2014 and vesting over 12 months, in addition to the balance of 1,000,000 options issued May 17, 2013 at a strike price of $0.10 per share and vesting over a period of 12 months. The options which vested during the year were valued at $424,427.

16) Comprised of options to acquire 850,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per share, issued on December 4, 2015 and vesting over 24 months. The options that vested during 2015 were valued at $1,713.

17) Comprised of options to acquire 50,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.17 per share, issued on January 13, 2014 and vesting immediately. The options that vested during 2014 were valued at $8,400.

18) Comprised of options to acquire 400,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, issued on June 19, 2015 and vesting immediately. The options that vested during 2015 were valued at $27,093.

19) Comprised of options to acquire 150,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.17 per share, issued on January 13, 2014 and vesting immediately. The options that vested during 2014 were valued at $25,200.

20) Comprised of options to acquire 660,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per share, issued on December 4, 2015 and vesting over two years. The options that vested during 2015 were valued at $1,330.

 

 

Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value Table

 

There were no stock options exercised during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, by the Directors or executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Tables.

 

 

Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) Awards Table

 

There were no awards made to a named executive officer in the last completed fiscal year under any LTIP.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Directors are permitted to receive fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to fix the compensation of directors. No amounts have been paid to, or accrued to, directors in such capacity.

 

Employment Agreements

 

The Company does not have formal employment agreements in place with our named executive officers and directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2015, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of 5BARz International Inc. common stock owned by (i) each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of its outstanding common stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each named executive officer and significant employee, and (iv) all officers and directors as a group.

 

  Name and Address Amount and Nature Percent of
 Title of Class of Beneficial Owner of Beneficial Owner Class (1)
       
Common stock Daniel Bland 41,428,834 14.2%
Options 5535 Peregrine Way   1,100,000  
  Blaine, Washington    
  98230    
       

Common Stock

Options

Warrants

Gil Amelio

5840 Lake Geneva Drive

Reno, Nevada

89511

5,000,000

3,850,000

2,000,000

 3.6%
       
Common stock
Options 

Naresh Soni

9444 Waples Street, Suite 200

San Diego, California

92121

2,000,000
2,850,000
1.6%
       

Common Stock

Options

Convertible Debenture

Mark Geoghegan

7000 Island Blvd. Suite 212

Aventura, Florida

33160

4,173,708

1,000,000

729,857

1.9%
       
Common Stock

MNM Properties LLC

300 East 76th Street

New York, NY

10021

17,375,000 5.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The percent of class is based on 298,097,334 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015.

 

The Executive Officers as a group hold 21.3% of the common stock through direct and indirect holdings.

 

Of the forty-one million four hundred twenty-eight thousand eight hundred thirty-four (41,428,834) shares owned by Mr. Bland, forty million (40,000,000) shares are owned by him directly, while the remaining one million four hundred twenty-eight thousand eight hundred thirty-four (1,428,834) shares are held by Dollardex Group Corp., of which he is the sole officer, director and shareholder.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

  

Except as described below, none of the following parties has, since our date of incorporation, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with us or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us, other than noted in this section:

 

Related Parties Include;

 

  any of our directors or officers;

 

  any person proposed as a nominee for election as a director;

 

  any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock;

 

  any of our promoters; and

 

  any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons who has the same house as such person.

 

Asset Purchase Agreement from Related Party;

 

On December 30, 2010, the Registrant, 5BARz International Inc., a Nevada corporation, (“5BARz”), acquired, pursuant to an Assignment Agreement from Dollardex Group Corp., a Panamanian Corporation controlled by Mr. Daniel Bland, the President and CEO of the Registrant, all right title and  interest in an “Amended and Restated Master Global Marketing and Distribution Agreement”, an “Asset Purchase Agreement”, a “Line of Credit Agreement” and a “Security Agreement”, collectively referred to as “The Agreements”.  The Agreements, as restated, had originally been entered into between CelLynx Group, Inc., a Nevada Corporation and Dollardex Group Corp., a Panamanian Corporation, on October 5, 2010, and were amended on March 29, 2012.    The Agreements relate principally to the development of the sales and marketing of the 5BARz™ line of products and related accessories by 5BARz International Inc.

 

DESCRIPTION OF ASSETS INVOLVED

 

Collectively, the agreements referred to above provide to 5BARz International Inc., the business opportunity to commercialize a state of the art technology developed by CelLynx related to the manufacture and sale of ‘cellular network extenders” as well as a 60% interest in the patent applications, and legal equivalents thereto owned by CelLynx.  It is these agreements that represent the asset acquired by 5BARz International Inc.

 

DESCRIPTION OF PARTIES FROM WHOM THE ASSETS WERE ACQUIRED

  

The Assets have been acquired by 5BARz International Inc. from Dollardex Group Corp.  Both Companies, 5BARz and Dollardex, have a Director and Officer in common, Mr. Daniel Bland.

 

NATURE AND AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION PAID FOR THE ASSETS

 

The consideration paid for the assignment of the assets is comprised of a note payable in the amount of $370,000 USD payable to Dollardex Group Corp., along with interest charged at a rate of 5% per annum and payable at any time at the sole discretion of 5BARz.  In addition, 5BARz issued 15,600,000 shares of the common stock of 5BARz International Inc. to Dollardex Group Corp., representing 17.8% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Registrant at the time of issue.  

 

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ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACTED FROM RELATED PARTY

 

On January 12, 2015 Mr. Samartha Nagabhushanam joined the Company as the Managing Director and CEO of 5BARz India Private Limited. At the time of his engagement with the Company, Mr. Nagabhushanam resigned as the CEO of Aseema Softnet Technologies Inc., and his spouse assumed that role. Mr. Nagabhushanam maintained his position as the controlling shareholder of that company. Accordingly the company is a related party. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company engaged the engineering company in Bangalore, India to perform engineering services for the Company in the aggregate amount of $939,442. The amount due to Aseema Softnet Technologies Inc. at December 31, 2015 was $605,302. Further, effective January 1, 2015 the Company entered into an operating sub-lease agreement for five years for office facilities within the Aseema Softnet Technologies offices at Suite #1741, 2nd floor, 9 Cross, J.P. Nagar 2 Phase, Bangalore 560-078. The lease provided for a monthly lease amount of 60,000 Indian Rupees per month ($900 USD per month), and required a 10 month security deposit of 600,000 Rupees ($9,000 USD).

 

The aggregate future minimum lease payments required to be made over the next five years is as follows;

 

         
2016   $ 10,800  
2017     10,800  
2018     10,800  
2019     10,800  
2020     0  
Total   $ 43,200  

 

 

Director Independence

 

Quotations for our common stock are entered on the OTCBB inter-dealer quotation system, which does not have director independence requirements. For purposes of determining director independence, we have applied the definitions set out in NASDAQ Rule 4200(a)(15).  Under NASDAQ Rule 4200(a)(15), a director is not considered to be independent if he or she is also an executive officer or employee of the corporation.  During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, Mr. Bland acted as a director and as our executive officer.  As such, he is not considered to be an independent director. Dr. Gil Amelio, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company did not act as an executive officer of the Company and as such he is considered to be an independent Director.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Audit Fees: Aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports on form 10-Q for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were approximately $114,500 and $103,000 respectively.

 

Audit-related Fees: No fees were billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and not reported under “Audit Fees” above in the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

Tax Fees: Fees for tax services for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $1,500 and $2,500 respectively.

 

All Other Fees: There were no other fees billed for professional services other than those described above were for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

 

 

 

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Effective May 6, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules that require that before our auditor is engaged by us to render any auditing or permitted non-audit related service, the engagement be:

 

-approved by our audit committee; or

 

-entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the audit committee, provided the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular  service,  the  audit committee is informed of each service, and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of the audit committee's responsibilities to management.

 

Our audit committee and board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors.

 

The pre-approval process has just been implemented in response to the new rules. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the entire board of directors before and after the respective services were rendered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART IV.

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

Description

 

23.1

  Consent of Experts
     
31.1   Section 302 Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer *
     
31.2   Section 302 Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer *
     
32.1   Section 906 Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer *
     
32.2   Section 906 Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer *

__________________

  * Filed Herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  5BARz International Inc.
   
Dated:  April 26, 2016 By: /s/ Daniel Bland
  Daniel Bland, President and
  Chief Executive Officer, CFO & Director

 

Dated:  April 26, 2016 By: /s/ Gil Amelio
  Gil Amelio
  Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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