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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

x

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: November 30, 2017

 

o

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

 

Commission file number: 000-27225

 

DigitalTown, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

41-1427445

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

10655 NE 4th Street, Suite 801, Bellevue, Washington

 

98004

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (425) 295-4564

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of Each Class

Common Stock

Par Value $0.01 per share

 

Check 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. x Yes     o No

 

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

 

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

o

Accelerated filer

o

Non-accelerated filer

o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

x

 

Emerging growth company

o

 

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

 

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

 

There were 67,721,776 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of January 15, 2018.

 

 
 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

1-23

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

24-27

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

28

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

28

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

29

 

 

 

Item 1A

Risk Factors

 

 

29

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

29

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

29

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

 

29

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

29

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

30

 

 

Signatures

 

 

31

 

 
 
 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

 

 

 Page

 

Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

2

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

4

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5-23

 

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

November 30,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

ASSETS

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 47,020

 

 

$ 539,243

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

11,646

 

 

 

25,609

 

Prepaid domain name renewal fees

 

 

476,443

 

 

 

105,775

 

Other Prepaid expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

21,198

 

Total current assets

 

 

535,109

 

 

 

691,825

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

23,939

 

 

 

1,812

 

Goodwill

 

 

436,667

 

 

 

-

 

Intangible Assets, net

 

 

378,583

 

 

 

-

 

Total assets

 

$ 1,374,298

 

 

$ 693,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$ 580,801

 

 

$ 186,847

 

Accounts payable – related parties

 

 

8,380

 

 

 

10,612

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

451,185

 

 

 

400,000

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

190,000

 

Domain marketing development obligation

 

 

552,708

 

 

 

-

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

260,900

 

 

 

260,900

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,023,974

 

 

 

1,048,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

352,055

 

 

 

-

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,376,029

 

 

 

1,048,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 67,721,776 and 52,606,000 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively

 

 

677,218

 

 

 

526,060

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

39,588,512

 

 

 

34,333,479

 

Stock payable

 

 

2,235,521

 

 

 

3,426,371

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

10,305

 

 

 

1,868

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(43,513,287 )

 

 

(38,642,500 )

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

(1,001,731 )

 

 

(354,722 )

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$ 1,374,298

 

 

$ 693,637

 

 

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

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months

Ended

November 30

 

 

Nine Months

Ended

November 30

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$ 142,903

 

 

$ 105,084

 

 

$ 317,080

 

 

$ 105,114

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

243,967

 

 

 

129,515

 

 

 

433,939

 

 

 

335,124

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

(101,064 )

 

 

(24,431 )

 

 

(116,859 )

 

 

(230,010 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,297,525

 

 

 

963,311

 

 

 

4,532,490

 

 

 

2,418,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(1,398,589 )

 

 

(987,742 )

 

 

(4,649,349 )

 

 

(2,648,907 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(128,189 )

 

 

(8,548 )

 

 

(221,438 )

 

 

(8,548 )

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(128,189 )

 

 

(8,548 )

 

 

(221,438 )

 

 

(8,548 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(1,526,778 )

 

 

(996,290 )

 

 

(4,870,787 )

 

 

(2,657,455 )

Income tax provision

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss

 

$ (1,526,778 )

 

$ (996,290 )

 

$ (4,870,787 )

 

$ (2,657,455 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share – basic and diluted

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.08 )

 

$ (0.06 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

62,999,745

 

 

 

45,211,250

 

 

 

58,622,658

 

 

 

42,729,626

 

 

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

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

For the 9 Months
Ended
November 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (4,870,787 )

 

$ (2,657,455 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,848

 

 

 

16,503

 

Debt discount amortization

 

 

154,699

 

 

 

-

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

50,000

 

Imputed interest

 

 

47,161

 

 

 

8,548

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,958,897

 

 

 

1,285,732

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

13,963

 

 

 

(37,077 )

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(349,470 )

 

 

(26,508 )

Accounts payable

 

 

382,222

 

 

 

36,734

 

Accounts payable – related parties

 

 

(2,232 )

 

 

7,911

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

45,257

 

Domain marketing development obligation

 

 

552,708

 

 

 

-

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(20,000 )

 

 

190,000

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(2,120,991 )

 

 

(1,080,355 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for equipment

 

 

(26,158 )

 

 

-

 

Purchase of domain names

 

 

-

 

 

 

(46,500 )

Purchase of intangible asset

 

 

-

 

 

 

(75,230 )

Proceeds from Rezserve Technologies, Ltd. acquisition

 

 

-

 

 

 

34,256

 

Proceeds from Comencia Inc. acquisition

 

 

11,989

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(14,169 )

 

 

(19,744 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

554,500

 

 

 

1,542,500

 

Borrowings from convertible debt

 

 

630,000

 

 

 

-

 

Borrowing on promissory notes

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,634,500

 

 

 

1,542,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

8,437

 

 

 

6,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(492,223 )

 

 

448,739

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

539,243

 

 

 

134,469

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

 

47,020

 

 

 

583,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock for stock payable

 

$ 2,540,420

 

 

$ -

 

Discount from warrants issued with debt

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

-

 

Beneficial conversion feature

 

 

383,115

 

 

 

-

 

Issuance of common stock for domain names

 

$ -

 

 

$ 154,740

 

 

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

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information has been prepared by DigitalTown, Inc. (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, it does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of this financial information have been included. Financial results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole or any other interim period. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2017.

 

The Company’s fiscal year end is the last day in February. Our current fiscal year ends on February 28, 2018 and we refer to it as “fiscal 2018”. Last year, our fiscal year ended on February 28, 2017 and we refer to this year as “fiscal 2017”.

 

Note 2. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

Nature of Business

 

The Company was founded in 1982 under the laws of the State of Minnesota as Command Small Computer Learning Center, Inc., a computer training company and operated under several different names in the computer hardware and training sector. In 2005, the Company began acquiring domain names. On March 1, 2007, the Company changed its name to DigitalTown, Inc. and developed a platform to monetize their domain names. DigitalTown currently provides turn-key hosted solutions to power a comprehensive platform for government entities, citizens and merchants. The easy to use platform helps city officials and local merchants manage a feature-rich Smart City for web and mobile devices and provides residents and visitors with access to content, community and commerce. The Company’s headquarters are located in Bellevue, Washington. The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the ticker symbol of DGTW.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficit, recurring losses, and negative cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated 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 result from the outcome of this uncertainty. See Note 3 for further information.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DigitalTown, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared by the Company in United States (U.S.) dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated statement of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Proceeds from related party notes payable received in the prior period have been reclassified from the prior period classification. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net income or accumulated deficit for any year.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable arise from the sale of hosting services and software usage, predominantly by the fully owned subsidiary, Rezserve Technlogies Ltd. The Company evaluates collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors including the age of the receivable or a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial conditions. In these circumstances, the Company records an allowance to reduce the receivable to an amount it deems collectible. The Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts as of November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017 of $5,423 and $23,219, respectively.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets related to completed acquisitions. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is not amortized but instead tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if necessary.

 

Intangible assets are recorded at fair value and are comprised of amounts assigned to acquisition-related items, such as trade names, customer lists, non-compete agreements and intellectual property/technology. Intangible assets are considered either definite or indefinite lived assets. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Certain intangible assets may have an indefinite life and are not amortized, but rather evaluated for impairment annually.

 

We evaluate any goodwill and intangible assets for an impairment on an annual basis each fiscal year end. We also evaluate goodwill and intangible assets for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the goodwill and intangible assets below the carrying amounts. Based upon our review and analysis in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, we deemed all of the goodwill and intangible assets acquired in fiscal 2017 as fully impaired. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment expense of $1,725,009 in fiscal 2017.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when the following four criteria have been met:

 

 

· Persuasive evidence that a business relationship exists

 

 

 

 

· Delivery has occurred

 

 

 

 

· The price is fixed and determinable

 

 

 

 

· Collectability is reasonably assured

 

The Company primarily recognizes revenue from sale of software licenses and related development services. Software licensing and development revenue is recognized as invoiced and over the course of the applicable agreements. In the event projects have multiple project milestones, revenue is recognized as milestones are achieved and invoices are submitted for payment.

 

The Company may also be merchant of record for merchant transactions processed on the DigitalTown platform. When this happens, revenue is recognized on the date of the transaction. The Company has experience in merchant transaction fraud mitigation. To the extent chargebacks become material, the Company will implement a formal practice for allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of display advertising appearing on specific pages of individual sites within the DigitalTown network platform. Display advertising is sold by the Company directly to local merchants and placed by the Company on specific pages of individual sites targeted by the local merchant. The terms of these sales are either for a fixed monthly amount for a period ranging from three months to one year or variable based on a percentage of the per click or per-impression revenue generated by these ads.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under U.S. GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, the Company does not have any financial instruments that must be measured under the fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:

 

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs during the first nine months of fiscal 2018 or the fiscal year 2017.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Cash Deposits in Excess of Federally Insured Limits

 

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company and currently have insurance coverage up to $250,000. At November 30, 2017, the Company had no bank deposit accounts in excess of federally insured limits. At February 28, 2017, the Company had one bank deposit account in excess of federally insured limits.

 

Prepaid Domain Names

 

The annual domain name renewal fees are currently capitalized in the period of renewal then amortized over one year. Only the purchase of new domain names is capitalized. See Note 5 for further information.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life or the term of the related lease. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred; major renewals and improvements are capitalized. As items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operating income. See Note 4 for further information.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets (net of any valuation allowance) and liabilities resulting from temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards are recorded using an asset-and-liability method. Deferred taxes relating to temporary differences and loss carryforwards are measured using the tax rate expected to be in effect when they are reversed or are realized. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be ultimately realized. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the related future benefits.

 

 
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DigitalTown, Inc.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to FASB guidance. This guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a 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. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and, accordingly, no reserves or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at November 30, 2017 or February 28, 2017. In accordance with the FASB guidance, the Company has adopted a policy under which, if required to be recognized in the future, interest related to the underpayment of income taxes will be classified as a component of interest expense and any related penalties will be classified in operating expenses in the statements of operations. The Company has three open years of tax returns subject to examination.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Use of equity for compensation, including restricted stock, stock options and stock warrants, is a material part of the Company’s near-term compensation strategy. The Company recognizes the cost of stock-based compensation plans and awards in operations on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period of the awards. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The compensation expense for the Company’s stock-based payments is based on estimated fair values at the time of the grant.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This option pricing model involves a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for the Company’s common stock and interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs in the period related to the advertising. The Company incurred $11,275 in advertising expense during the first nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to $5,645 during the first nine months of fiscal 2017.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting standards promulgated by the FASB are subject to change. Changes in such standards may have an impact on the Company’s future financial statements. The following are a summary of recent accounting developments.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, ”Leases (Topic 842)”. Under this guidance, an entity is required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt the new guidance in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 which requires us to reflect any adjustments as of January 1, 2016, the beginning of the annual period that includes the interim period of adoption. The primary impact of adoption was the recognition of additional stock compensation expense and paid-in capital for all periods in fiscal year 2016. Additional amendments to the recognition of excess tax benefits, accounting for income taxes and minimum statutory withholding tax requirements had no impact to retained earnings as of January 1, 2016, where the cumulative effect of these changes are required to be recorded. We have elected to account for forfeitures as they occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period.

 

 
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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 regarding ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 provides principles for recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date by one year with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 unless we elect the earlier date of January 1, 2017. In addition, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, and ASU 2016-12 in March 2016, April 2016, and May 2016, respectively, to help provide interpretive clarifications on the new guidance in ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting, transition, and disclosure requirements of the standard and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact of adoption.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, ”Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which removes the second step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill.

 

The Company believes there are no other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Note 3. Going Concern

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficit, recurring losses, and negative cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

At November 30, 2017, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $43,513,287. The Company anticipates growth from its operations, expected future proceeds from additional financing through the sale of its common stock or other equity-based securities, and additional sales and/or leases of existing domain names will be sufficient to meet its working capital and capital expenditure needs through at least November 30, 2018. In the event that the Company is unable to obtain additional capital in the future, the Company would further reduce expenses or cease operations altogether.

 

Note 4. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are as follows:

 

 

 

November 30,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

Office equipment and furniture

 

$ 42,919

 

 

$ 528,034

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(18,980 )

 

 

(526,222 )

Property and equipment, net

 

$ 23,939

 

 

$ 1,812

 

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company retired $512,212 of fully depreciated equipment and furniture. Depreciation expense for the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 was $3,970 and $2,784, respectively.

 

Note 5. Prepaid Domain Names

 

During the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $674,202 and $67,018, respectively, of annual domain name renewal fees, which range between $0.25 and $7.85 per domain name. These amounts were recorded as prepaid domain name renewal fees, and are then amortized over a period of one year on a straight-lined basis. During the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $244,171 and $49,587 of expense as cost of revenues related to this amortization. As of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, the Company has $476,443 and $105,775, respectively, of remaining prepaid domain name renewal fees recorded on the balance sheet. See Note 9 for information on Related Party activity within Prepaid Domain Names.

 

 
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Note 6. Accrued Expenses, Deferred Revenue and Domain Marketing Development Obligation

 

Accrued Expenses

 

On February 10, 2016, Robert Monster, CEO converted $129,231 of his accrued salary into 1,292,310 shares of the Company’s stock and 1,292,310 stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 and a vesting period of 12 months. The shares and options were valued on the conversion date in the amounts of $109,846 and $19,385, respectively. As the aggregate value of the shares and warrants were equal to the conversion amount of accrued salary, no gain or loss was recorded as a result of this transaction. As of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, the accrued salary owed to Robert Monster was $0 and $20,000, respectively.

 

See Note 16 for information related to the Accrued Compensation of $260,899 related to a former officer of the company.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company signed three customer agreements to perform digital support and development services for three third party companies. Each customer agreement consists of milestones and completion metrics to ensure that the requested services have been performed satisfactorily. As of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, the Company has collected $190,000 and $180,000 in cash and recorded $0 and $10,000 in accounts receivable related to these contracts. As the services requested by the customers have not yet been completed, a total of $170,000 and $190,000 has been recorded as deferred revenue as of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, respectively.

 

Domain Marketing Development Obligation

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company signed top-level domain marketing development fund agreements with owners of 13 domains whereby the Company markets and purchases domain names on behalf of the owners. The owner pays us an upfront deposit to be used to purchase a predefined number of domains based on a set schedule. As of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, the Company has collected $628,322 and $0 in cash related to these contracts. As some of the services requested by the owners have not yet been completed, a total of $552,708 and $0 has been recorded as domain marketing development obligation as of November 30, 2017, and February 28, 2017, respectively.

 

Note 7. Stockholders’ Equity

 

The Company’s primary means of generating operating capital and completing acquisitions has been through the use of issuing common stock.

 

Fiscal 2018 Stock Transactions

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, $1,188,897 of vesting related to restricted stock grants was recorded as stock payable. This includes seven new grants to employees during the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

 

On October 27, 2017, the Company closed on an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of CityInformation B.V. (CityInformation). CityInformation, based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), develops and operates mobile apps for cities and towns worldwide. The Company granted 2,833,333 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of CityInformation. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.29 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $821,667. The stock was issued in October 2017.

 

On July 1, 2017, the Company closed on an agreement and plan of share exchange for the acquisition of Comencia, Inc., a related party Company, which was partly owned by an officer of the Company. The Company granted 2,500,000 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of Comencia, Inc. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.30 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $750,000.

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company issued 8,039,382 shares of stock related to stock payable as of February 28, 2017.

 

 
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company sold 3,351,250 shares of its common stock for $554,500. 745,000 shares have been issued. The remaining shares have not been issued and are recorded as stock payable of $352,500 as of November 30, 2017.

 

Fiscal 2017 Stock Transactions

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company issued 6,999,707 shares of stock to various investors and accrued $800,500 of stock payable for cash of $2,377,950.

 

Included in the above, are an aggregate of 435,000 shares which were sold to the Company’s chairman and a related party investor at terms below the market price and share prices available other investors at the time of the sales. As a result, the Company recorded additional stock compensation expense of $30,450 to additional paid in capital to account for the preferential common share pricing.

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company issued 775,000 shares and recorded a stock payable of $845,600 to directors and consultants for services provided to the Company. The value of the shares issued was $1,217,600 based on the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant.

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company entered into agreements to purchase domain name rights with three individuals. In exchange for the domain name rights, the Company issued 369,750 common shares and paid $46,500 in cash. The total fair value of the shares was $154,740 based on the respective domain name purchase agreements date and the closing market price on that date.

 

On September 14, 2016, the Company closed on a Stock Purchase Agreement for 100% of Rezserve Technologies, Ltd. (Rezserve), a company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding stock of Rezserve in consideration for an aggregate of $1,480,000, of which 3,000,000 shares of stock were paid at the closing and $400,000 was a secured convertible note payable to Rezserve’s founder Clint Skidmore. The stock had a value of $1,080,000 at the closing date. The terms of the note include interest at 0% per annum. Principal is due and payable within one year of September 13, 2016. The Company imputed interest expense of $19,040 related to the convertible note payable – related party as an increase in additional paid in capital during fiscal 2017. In addition, the Company recorded $1,868 of foreign currency translation loss during fiscal 2017 which was reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss. See Note 14 for additional information on this acquisition.

 

On December 1, 2016, the Company acquired all of the assets of Appointment.com. The purchase price pursuant to an asset purchase agreement was 1,625,000 shares. The value of the stock of $731,250 is included as a stock payable as of February 28, 2017. See Note 14 for additional information on this acquisition.

 

On May 18, 2016, the Company granted 8,292,309 common shares to Robert W. Monster, CEO, in accordance with his employment agreement dated May 18, 2016, which vest monthly over the new employment agreement period which ends on May 18, 2018, a period of two years. The shares were valued based on the employment agreement date. During fiscal year 2017, $812,912 was expensed related to these shares.

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company signed employment agreements with four members of senior management, three of which are still active. All employment agreements were for a period of approximately 24 months, however, in one case there is no end date but can be terminated by either party. Included in the employment agreements were common stock grants of 250,000 to 1,000,000 shares which vest over a period of 12 to 48 months. A total of 2,220,000 shares were granted for the four employment agreements. During fiscal 2017, $154,921 was expensed related to these agreements.

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company granted 495,000 shares of stock to four advisors and employees. The shares vest over a period of 24 months. The shares were valued based on the grant date. During fiscal year 2017, $44,508 was expensed related to these shares.

 

On March 5, 2016, the Company acquired all of the assembled workforce, patents, intellectual property, technology, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, mask works and registrations, computer software, trade secrets and non-compete agreements related to the Cloud.Market business, pursuant to an agreement among the Company and the owner of Cloud.Market. The purchase price paid included issuance of 750,000 shares of our common stock and $7,500 of cash. The stock had a value of $60,000 at the closing date and was transferred on that date from common stock held in escrow to additional paid-in capital for that amount. See Note 13 for more information.

 

 
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Stock Warrants

 

The Company has regularly used warrants as a tool to attract and compensate advisors and directors of the board rather than to use cash. The Company feels this is an appropriate way to conserve cash and to incentivize its board of directors, advisors and consultants.

 

As of November 30, 2017, the Company had 8,660,000 warrants outstanding with an average exercise price of $0.14. The warrants expire between one and ten years from the date of issuance and have a weighted average remaining exercise period as of November 30, 2017 of 5.90 years.

 

In July 2017, the Company issued 4,000,000 warrants to four individuals, including the Chairman of the Company and another board member, to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at prices which ranged from $0.10 to $0.15. All warrants vested immediately at the date of issuance and are exercisable through 2027. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rates of 202.10% to 205.35% and a call option values of $0.2040 to $0.2690, was $880,918.

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 150,000 warrants to 3 consultants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at prices which ranged from $0.10 to $0.30. All warrants vested immediately at the date of issuance and are exercisable through 2026. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate of 180% and a call option value of $0.0797, was $11,948.

 

During fiscal 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 4,510,000 warrants to 3 board members and 3 consultants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at prices which ranged from $0.10 to $0.30. All warrants vested immediately and are exercisable through 2025. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate between 121% and 125% and a call option value between $0.13 and $0.285 was $440,470. In addition, Stockholders purchasing stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 were granted a one warrant for each share of stock purchased. The $0.15 warrants vested immediately and expired January 1, 2017.

 

The Company utilized the following key assumptions in computing the fair value of the warrant grants using the Black-Scholes pricing model for fiscal year 2017:

 

 

 

Fiscal 2018

 

 

Fiscal 2017

 

Weighted-average volatility

 

 

203 %

 

 

180 %

Expected dividends

 

None

 

 

None

 

Expected term (in years)

 

 

10.00

 

 

 

10.00

 

Weighted-average risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.16 %

 

 

2.19 %

Weighted-average fair value of warrants granted

 

$ 0.11

 

 

$ 0.08

 

 

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock warrant activity during the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and fiscal year 2017:

 

 

 

Number of
Warrants

 

Outstanding - February 29, 2016

 

 

4,510,000

 

Granted

 

 

150,000

 

Canceled or expired

 

 

-

 

Outstanding - February 28, 2017

 

 

4,660,000

 

Granted

 

 

4,000,000

 

Cancelled or expired

 

 

-

 

Outstanding – November 30, 2017

 

 

8,660,000

 

Exercisable at November 30, 2017

 

 

8,660,000

 

 

 
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The following table summarizes information about stock warrants outstanding as of November 30, 2017:

 

Exercise
Price

 

 

Number
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted Average
Remaining Life (years)

 

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Number
Exercisable

 

 

Weighted Average Exercisable Price

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

3,550,000

 

 

 

9.50

 

 

$ 0.09

 

 

 

3,550,000

 

 

$ 0.09

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

3,460,000

 

 

 

4.58

 

 

$ 0.14

 

 

 

3,460,000

 

 

$ 0.14

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

8.83

 

 

$ 0.24

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

$ 0.24

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

850,000

 

 

 

8.92

 

 

$ 0.24

 

 

 

850,000

 

 

$ 0.24

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

9.25

 

 

$ 0.28

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

$ 0.28

 

$0.10 - $0.30

 

 

 

8,660,000

 

 

 

5.65

 

 

$ 0.14

 

 

 

8,660,000

 

 

$ 0.14

 

 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0 and $11,948 for all outstanding stock warrants for the first six months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. This expense is included in stock-based compensation expense.

 

Note 8. Stock Options

 

The Company has one stock option plan called The 2006 Employee Stock and Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has reserved 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for issuance. The types of awards that could be granted under the 2006 Plan include incentive and non-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance awards and other types of stock-based awards. All grants are determined and approved by the Board of Directors. Through November 30, 2017, the Company has only granted non-qualified stock options under the 2006 Plan. The stock options may be granted to officers and employees of the Company. Options granted under the 2006 Plan have exercise prices and vesting terms approved by the Board of Directors at the time of each grant. Vesting terms of the outstanding options range from immediate to four years from the date of grant. The exercise period of the options range from five to ten years from the date of grant.

 

The Company records its stock-based compensation arrangements calculating the fair value of share-based payments, including grants of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plan shares, to be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations based on their grant date fair values. The fair value of the Company’s stock options has been estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model, which requires assumptions as to expected dividends, the options expected life, volatility and risk-free interest rate at the time of the grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

No stock options were granted during the first nine months of fiscal 2018. One board member exercised 200,000 stock options at $0.10 per share during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 for $20,000 cash, which was received by the Company.

 

The Company utilized the following key assumptions in computing the fair value of the option grants using the Black-Scholes pricing model for fiscal 2017:

 

 

 

Fiscal 2017

 

Weighted-average volatility

 

 

121 %

Expected dividends

 

None

 

Expected term (in years)

 

 

10.00

 

Weighted-average risk-free interest rate

 

 

2.23 %

 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0 for all outstanding options for the nine months of fiscal year 2018 and for the full fiscal year 2017.

 

 
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The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock options as of November 30, 2017 and activity during the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and for the fiscal year 2017:

 

 

 

Number of
Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Outstanding - February 29, 2016

 

 

2,592,310

 

 

$ 0.10

 

Granted

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Canceled or expired

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Outstanding - February 28, 2017

 

 

2,592,310

 

 

$ 0.10

 

Granted

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Exercised

 

 

(200,000 )

 

$ 0.10

 

Cancelled or expired

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Outstanding – November 30, 2017

 

 

2,392,310

 

 

$ 0.10

 

Exercisable at November 30, 2017

 

 

2,392,310

 

 

$ 0.10

 

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of November 30, 2017:

 

Exercise
Price

 

 

Number
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted Average
Remaining Life (years)

 

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Number
Exercisable

 

 

Weighted Average Exercisable Price

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

8.00

 

 

$ 0.12

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

$ 0.12

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

1,292,310

 

 

 

0.42

 

 

$ 0.02

 

 

 

1,292,310

 

 

$ 0.02

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

7.42

 

 

$ 0.21

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

$ 0.21

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

8.75

 

 

$ 0.25

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

$ 0.25

 

$0.10 - $0.30

 

 

 

2,392,310

 

 

 

3.44

 

 

$ 0.10

 

 

 

2,392,310

 

 

$ 0.10

 

 

Note 9. Related Party Transactions

 

Accounts Payable – Related Parties

 

The Company owes $8,380 and $10,612 due to advances made to an employee which is included within accounts payable – related parties as of November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

 

Prepaid Domain Names

 

During the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $674,202 and $67,018, respectively, for annual domain name renewal fees. The amounts paid for the annual domain name renewal fees are paid directly to Epik Holdings Inc. (“Epik”), a company which is controlled by Robert Monster, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Epik then uses those funds to directly pay Verisign and ICANN companies for the annual domain renewal costs, which range between $0.25 and $7.85, respectively, per domain name. The costs paid to Epik are at terms similar or better than what Epik charges its other clients, which reflects the market rates of $0.25 to $7.85 for domain names.

 

Stock Warrants

 

In July 2017, the Company issued 4,000,000 warrants to four individuals, including the Chairman of the Company and another board member, to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at prices which ranged from $0.10 to $0.15. All warrants vested immediately at the date of issuance and are exercisable through 2027. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rates of 202.10% to 205.35% and a call option values of $0.2040 to $0.2690, was $880,918.

 

 
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Convertible Notes Payable – Related Party

 

On June 9, 2017, the Company received $500,000 in cash related to an unsecured convertible note with its chairman. The note has an interest rate of 8.0% and is due and payable in two years, at which time it can be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.25 per share. The beneficial conversion feature associated with this note was $300,000. The net balance of this note as of November 30, 2017 was $271,507.

 

On September 14, 2016, subject to a stock purchase agreement, the Company signed a secured convertible note of $400,000 with Clint Skidmore, founder of Rezserve Technology Ltd (“Rezserve”). The interest free note was due and payable within one year, at which time it could be converted into up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.40 per share.

 

Long-Term Debt – Related Party

 

Between July 20, 2017 and July 27, 2017, the Company received an aggregate of $450,000 in cash payments related to four unsecured promissory notes with its chairman, another director, and two third party shareholders. The interest free notes are due and payable in two years. In conjunction with these notes, the Company issued 1,000,000 of warrants, the value of which established a discount to the notes. The net balance of these notes as of November 30, 2017 was $80,548.

 

Comencia Acquisition

 

On July 1, 2017, the Company closed on an agreement and plan of share exchange and acquired all of the outstanding shares and assets of Comencia, Inc. (“Comencia”), an online travel industry software system based in Bellevue, Washington. This transaction is considered related party since the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, Michael Cartwright, owned a controlling interest in Comencia. See Note 14 for additional information.

 

Appointment.com Acquisition

 

On December 1, 2016, the Company acquired all of the assets related to Appointment.com, Inc. (“Appointment”), an online scheduling software system based in Seattle, Washington. This transaction is considered related party since the Company’s CEO, Rob Monster, owned a controlling interest in Appointment through a company owned 100% by Mr. Monster. The purchase price pursuant to an asset purchase agreement was 1,625,000 shares of common stock. This amount was paid with the issuance of 1,625,000 shares of our common stock, of which 536,364 shares were issued to Mr. Monster’s company. Due to the related party nature of the transaction, the Company did not record any goodwill related to the transaction and assets and liabilities acquired were recorded at cost. The difference between the cost of the assets received and the purchase price is recognized as compensation expense on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The agreement included customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us and Appointment. See Note 14 for additional information.

 

Sales of Common Stock

 

During fiscal 2017, the Company sold an aggregate of 435,000 shares to the Company’s chairman and a related party investor at terms below the market price and share prices available to other investors at the time of the sales. As a result, the Company recorded additional stock compensation expense of $30,450 to additional paid in capital to account for the preferential common share pricing. There were no such sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

 

Employment Agreements

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company signed an employment agreement with two members of senior management. The term of these agreements was for 24 months. During fiscal 2017, the Company signed employment agreements with four members of senior management, three of which are still active. All fiscal 2017 employment agreements were for a period of approximately 24. See Note 7 for more information about these employment agreements.

 

CEO Employment Agreement Share Issuance

 

On May 18, 2016, the Company granted 8,292,309 common shares to Robert W. Monster, CEO, in accordance with his employment agreement dated May 18, 2016, which vest monthly over the new employment agreement period which ends on May 18, 2018, a period of two years. The shares were valued based on the employment agreement date. See Note 7 for more information about this share issuance.

 

 
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On February 10, 2016, the Company issued 3,312,811 shares of common stock to Robert Monster, CEO, in accordance with his employment agreement dated May 18, 2015. The shares were valued based on the employment agreement date using the Black-Scholes model. See Note 7 for more information about this share issuance.

 

CEO Accrued Salary Conversion

 

On February 10, 2016, Robert Monster, CEO converted $129,231 of his accrued salary into 1,292,310 shares of common stock and 1,292,310 stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 and a vesting period of 12 months. The shares and options were valued on the conversion date in the amounts of $109,846 and $19,385, respectively. See Note 7 for more information about this accrued salary conversion.

 

Transactions with Former Officer and Current Shareholder

 

The Company has had several transactions with Richard Pomije, its former CEO, CFO and Chairman, including notes payable – related party, common stock subscription receivable and deferred compensation. See Note 16 for more information about these transactions.

 

Note 10. Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under standards issued by the FASB. Under those standards, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax benefits or consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided for significant deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized through future operations.

 

No provision for federal income taxes has been recorded due to the net operating loss carry forwards totaling $14,337,562 as of November 30, 2017 that will offset future taxable income. The available net operating loss carry forwards will expire in various years through 2036. Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses have not been recognized in these consolidated financial statements, as their realization is determined not likely to occur and accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the future tax loss carry forwards.

 

The actual income tax provisions differ from the expected amounts calculated by applying the statutory income tax rate to the Company’s loss before income taxes. The components of these differences are as follows at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017:

 

 

 

November 30,

2017

 

 

February 28,
2017

 

Net tax loss carry-forwards

 

$ 14,337,562

 

 

$ 11,627,532

 

Statutory rate

 

 

34 %

 

 

34 %

Expected tax recovery

 

 

4,874,771

 

 

 

3,953,361

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

(4,874,771 )

 

 

(3,953,361 )

Income tax provision

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of deferred tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non capital tax loss carry forwards 

 

$ 4,874,771

 

 

$ 3,953,361

 

Less: valuation allowance

 

 

(4,874,771 )

 

 

(3,953,361 )

Net deferred tax asset 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 
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Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company, in the normal course of business, is a party to various ordinary course claims and legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

On December 5, 2016, Richard Pomije filed a lawsuit against the Company. Mr. Pomije asserts an employment agreement existed and a continuing obligation of the Company in the form of a monthly salary for a one year term from May 18, 2015 to May 17, 2016 was due in addition to a stock subscription receivable, and that the failure to provide written notice at end of the one-year obligated the Company to pay for an additional year under the agreement. Mr. Pomije claims the Company owes him $260,900, which has been fully accrued for by the Company. See Note 17 for additional information about transactions between the Company and its former officer.

 

Lease Commitments

 

As of November 30, 2017, the Company has three outstanding operating leases. The leases are for an aggregate of 2,700 square feet of office space. Two of the leases are month-to-month with either party able to terminate the lease with 30 days of notice. The other lease is for period of one year and ends in March 2018. Gross rent is approximately $4,070 per month plus $95 for HVAC expenses and applicable taxes. In addition, for one of the leases, we are responsible for various operating costs, such as telephone and utilities. Our total rent commitment is $49,980. Rent expense for the first three quarters of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 was $37,262 and $5,445, respectively.

 

Note 12. Common Stock Subscriptions Receivable

 

From time to time, the Company has had various stock subscription agreements outstanding all of which were due from a related party. As of February 29, 2016, the Company was owed $5,000 for stock issued and had accrued an additional $7,150 for stock which was payable during the 2017 fiscal year under the employment agreement with Robert Monster. The total amount of $12,150 was satisfied in full in fiscal 2017.

 

Note 13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share using two different methods, basic and diluted, and presents per share data for all periods in which statements of operations are presented. Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

Due to the recent net losses generated by the Company, there are no dilutive elements. Therefore, basic and diluted EPS are the same.

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Fiscal 2018

 

 

Fiscal 2017

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss to common shareholders

 

$ (4,870,787 )

 

$ (2,657,455 )

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

58,622,658

 

 

 

42,729,626

 

Basic net loss per share

 

$ (0.08 )

 

$ (0.06 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss to common shareholders

 

$ (4,870,787 )

 

$ (2,657,455 )

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

58,622,658

 

 

 

42,729,626

 

Stock options (1)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Warrants (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

58,622,658

 

 

 

42,729,626

 

Diluted net loss per share

 

$ (0.08 )

 

$ (0.06 )

 

(1)

At November 30, 2017 and November 30, 2016, there were 2,392,310 and 2,592,310, respectively, of stock options equivalent to common shares outstanding. The stock options are anti-dilutive at November 30, 2017 and November 30, 2016 and therefore, have been excluded from diluted earnings (loss) per share.

 

(2)

At November 30, 2017 and November 30, 2016, there were outstanding warrants equivalent to 8,660,000 and 4,540,000 common shares, respectively. The warrants are anti-dilutive at November 30, 2017 and November 30, 2016 and therefore, have been excluded from diluted earnings (loss) per share.

 

 
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Note 14. Acquisitions

 

CityInformation, B.V. Acquisition

 

On October 27, 2017, the Company closed on an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of CityInformation. CityInformation, based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), develops and operates mobile apps for cities and towns worldwide. The Company granted 2,833,333 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of CityInformation. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.29 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $821,667. The stock was issued in November 2017.

 

This acquisition was accounted for using the replacement cost method, where the cost to replace or recreate the subject asset is estimated. The agreement included customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us and CityInformation.

 

According to the replacement cost method of accounting, the Company recognized the identifiable assets acquired as follows:

 

Developed Technology, App Portfolio

 

$ 250,000

 

Developed Technology, App Handles

 

 

135,000

 

Assembled Workforce

 

 

40,000

 

Goodwill

 

 

396,667

 

Total intangibles and goodwill

 

$ 821,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets acquired, net

 

$ 821,667

 

The purchase price consisted of the following:

 

Common stock

 

 

821,667

 

Total purchase price

 

$ 821,667

 

 

The Company plans to review the fair value of the total assets of the acquisition during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to determine if there is an impairment on the acquired assets.

 

As the company is not using the assets in the same manner as the predecessor company, no proforma financials are presented.

 

Comencia, Inc. Acquisition

 

On July 1, 2017, the Company closed on an agreement and plan of share exchange and acquired Comencia, a related party Company, which was partly owned by an officer of the Company. The Company granted 2,500,000 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of Comencia, Inc. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.30 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $750,000. As part of the closing of this agreement, the Company made a cash payment and issued a note receivable from Comencia for $55,000. The terms of the note include payable on demand within 30 days of notice and a 3.0% annual interest rate. This note was partially repaid in the second quarter and has a remaining balance of $45,000.

 

This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the purchase method of accounting, given that substantially all of Comencia’s assets and ongoing operations were acquired. The agreement included customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us and Comencia.

 

 
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According to the purchase method of accounting, the Company recognized the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:

 

Cash

 

$ 11,989

 

Other assets

 

$ 13,115

 

Total assets

 

 

25,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

$ (12,741 )

Long-term payables

 

 

(52,422 )

Total liabilities

 

$ (65,163 )

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Lists

 

$ 33,000

 

Intellectual Property

 

 

48,800

 

Trademarks

 

 

7,000

 

Total intangibles

 

$ 88,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets acquired, net

 

 

48,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional consideration given as compensation expense

 

 

701,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consideration

 

$ 750,000

 

 

The purchase price consisted of the following:

 

Common stock

 

 

750,000

 

Total purchase price

 

$ 750,000

 

 

The Company plans to review the fair value of the total assets of the acquisition during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to determine if there is an impairment on the acquired assets.

 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations of the combined entities had the date of the acquisition been March 1, 2017 or March 1, 2016 are as follows: 

 

 

 

Combined Pro Forma

 

 

 

For Nine Months

 

 

For Nine Months

 

 

 

Fiscal 2017

 

 

Fiscal 2016

 

Revenues

 

$ 322,135

 

 

$ 70,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

622,012

 

 

 

413,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loss

 

 

(299,877 )

 

 

(342,468 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

4,006,775

 

 

 

2,315,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(4,306,652 )

 

 

(2,657,646 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(156,355 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (4,463,007 )

 

$ (2,657,646 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding – basic and fully diluted

 

 

58,622,658

 

 

 

42,729,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share – basic and fully diluted

 

$ (0.08 )

 

$ (0.06 )

 

 
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Appointment.com Acquisition

 

On December 1, 2016, the Company acquired all assets related to Appointment.com, Inc. (“Appointment”), an online scheduling software system based in Seattle, Washington. This transaction is considered related party since Epik LLC is a controlling owner of Appointment and the Company’s CEO, Rob Monster, is the controlling owner of Epik LLC. The purchase price pursuant to an asset purchase agreement was 1,625,000 common shares. Due to the related party nature of the transaction, the Company did not record any goodwill related to the transaction. The sum of $122,705, which reflects the cost basis of the liabilities assumed, and the stock value of $731,500 is $853,955 and was recognized as expense on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in fiscal 2017. The agreement included customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us and Appointment.

 

The allocation of the purchase price to assets based upon fair value determinations was as follows:

 

Cash

 

$ 2,240

 

Related Party Payable

 

 

(42,380 )

Accrued Salary

 

 

(82,565 )

Total Net Liabilities Assumed

 

$ (122,705 )

 

The purchase price consisted of the following:

 

Total Net Liabilities Assumed

 

$ 122,705

 

Common Stock

 

 

731,250

 

Total Compensation Expense and Purchase Price

 

$ 853,955

 

 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations of the combined entities are not included in this disclosure as the acquisition of Appointment does not materially affect the Company’s results from operations.

 

Rezserve Technologies Ltd. Acquisition

 

On September 14, 2016, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement for 100% of Rezserve Technologies, Ltd. (Rezserve), a travel industry software company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding stock of Rezserve in consideration for a total purchase price of $1,480,000. This price was paid with 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a $400,000 secured convertible note payable to Rezserve’s founder Clint Skidmore. The terms of the note include interest at 0% per annum. Principal is due and payable within one year of September 13, 2016. The Company imputed interest expense of $19,040 related to the $400,000 convertible note payable – related party as an increase in additional paid in capital during fiscal 2017. See Note 14 for more information about the convertible note payable – related party.

 

This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the purchase method of accounting, given that substantially all of Rezserve’s assets and ongoing operations were acquired. The purchase resulted in $1,445,292 of impairment expense. This was due to the use of common stock by the Company to pay for the acquisition and the corresponding the value of the stock was in excess of the fair value of the assets received. The agreement included customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us and the Rezserve owner.

 

According to the purchase method of accounting, the Company recognized the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:

 

Assets, net

 

$ 34,708

 

Customer Lists

 

 

77,295

 

Intellectual Property

 

 

30,842

 

Trademarks

 

 

19,475

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,317,680

 

Total Assets Acquired

 

$ 1,480,000

 

 

 
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The purchase price consisted of the following:

 

Convertible note payable – related party

 

$ 400,000

 

Common Stock

 

 

1,080,000

 

Total Purchase Price

 

$ 1,480,000

 

 

The Company reviewed the fair value of the total assets of the acquisition and concluded the fair value of the goodwill and intangible assets which were acquired was less than the fair value of the common stock which was used to pay for the business. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment expense of $1,445,292 related to this acquisition in fiscal 2017.

 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations of the combined entities had the date of the acquisition been March 1, 2016 are as follows: 

 

 

 

Combined Pro Forma

 

 

 

For Nine Months

 

 

 

Fiscal 2017

 

Revenues

 

$ 191,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

337,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

(146,059 )

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

2,567,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(2,713,967 )

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(8,548 )

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (2,722,515 )

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

Outstanding – basic and fully diluted

 

 

42,729,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share – basic and fully diluted

 

$ (0.06 )

 

Cloud.Market Acquisition

 

On March 5, 2016, the Company acquired all of the assembled workforce, patents, intellectual property, technology, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, mask works and registrations, computer software, trade secrets and non-compete agreements related to the Cloud.Market business, pursuant to an agreement among the Company and the owner of Cloud.Market. The purchase price paid included issuance of 750,000 shares of our common stock and $7,500 of cash. The agreement included customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us and the Cloud.Market owner.

 

The allocation of the purchase price to assets based upon fair value determinations was as follows:

 

Non-compete agreements

 

$ 700

 

Customer Lists

 

 

66,800

 

Total Assets Acquired

 

$ 67,500

 

 

 
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The purchase price consisted of the following:

 

Cash

 

$ 7,500

 

Common Stock

 

 

60,000

 

Total Purchase Price

 

$ 67,500

 

 

The Company reviewed the fair value of the total assets of the acquisition and concluded the fair value of the goodwill and intangible assets which were acquired was less than the fair value of the common stock which was used to pay for the business. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment expense of $67,500 related to this acquisition in fiscal 2017.

 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations of the combined entities are not included in this disclosure as the acquisition of Cloud.Market does not materially affect the Company’s results from operations.

 

Note 15. Long-Term Debt

 

Convertible Notes Payable

 

On October 30, 2017 and November 30, 2017, the Company received $75,000 and $55,000 respectively in cash from PowerUp Lending related to a secured convertible note. The notes have an interest rate of 12.0% and are due and payable in one year, at which time they can be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 61% of the market price. The net balance of the beneficial conversion feature was $83,115 as of November 30, 2017. The net balance of these notes as of November 30, 2017 is $48,922.

 

On June 9, 2017, the Company received $500,000 in cash related to an unsecured convertible note with its chairman. The note has an interest rate of 8.0% and is due and payable in two years, at which time it can be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.25 per share. The beneficial conversion feature associated with this note was $300,000, which is being amortized over the life of the note. The net balance of the beneficial conversion feature was $228,493 as of November 30, 2017. The net balance of this note was $271,507 as of November 30, 2017.

 

On September 14, 2016, subject to a stock purchase agreement, the Company signed a secured convertible note of $400,000 with Clint Skidmore, founder of Rezserve Technology Ltd (“Rezserve”). The interest free note is due on demand, at which time it can be converted into up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.40 per share. The Company evaluated the note and determined that as the fixed exercise price exceeded the closing market price on the note issuance date, that no beneficial conversion feature was present. The imputed interest expense of $30,000 related to the $400,000 note payable was recorded as an increase in additional paid in capital during the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

 

The Company evaluated the convertible notes and determined that the shares issuable pursuant to the conversion options were determinate due to the fixed conversion price and, as such, does not constitute a derivative liability as the Company has sufficient authorized shares.

 

Promissory Notes Payable

 

Between July 20, 2017 and July 27, 2017, the Company received an aggregate of $450,000 in cash payments related to four unsecured promissory notes with its chairman, another director, and two third party shareholders. The interest free notes are due and payable in two years. In conjunction with these notes, the Company issued 4,000,000 of warrants with exercise prices of $0.10 to $0.15 per share. The total value of the stock warrants issued was $450,000 and established a discount to the notes. This discount is being amortized over the life of each note. The net balance of the discount was $369,452 as of November 30, 2017. The net balance of the notes as of November 30, 2017 was $80,548.

 

 
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Maturity Schedule

 

The long-term debt has the following maturity schedule, as of November 30, 2017:

 

2017

 

$ 451,185

 

2018

 

 

352,055

 

 

 

$ 803,240

 

 

Note 16. Transactions with Former Officer and Current Shareholder

 

The Company was founded in 1982 by Richard Pomije. On May 17, 2015, Mr. Pomije resigned as CEO of the Company and on June 1, 2015, he resigned as the CFO and Chairman. At the time of his resignation, the Company and the Board of Directors were not aware of any continuing employment agreement. The Company released Mr. Pomije on September 11, 2015 concurrent with his closing of the Burnsville, MN office. However, Mr. Pomije is now asserting an employment agreement did indeed exist and a continuing obligation of the Company in the form of a monthly salary for a one year term from May 18, 2015 to May 17, 2016 was due in addition to a stock subscription receivable, and that the failure to provide written notice at end of the one-year obligated the Company to pay for an additional year under the agreement. Mr. Pomije claims the Company owes him $260,900, which has been fully accrued for by the Company. Mr. Pomije filed a lawsuit against the Company on December 5, 2016.

 

Note 17. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

Goodwill

 

The carrying value of goodwill at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017 was $436,667 and $0, respectively.

 

On October 27, 2017, the Company acquired CityInformation, a company that develops and operates mobile apps for cities and towns worldwide. The goodwill associated with this transaction was $436,667.

 

Intangible assets

 

The carrying value of intangible assets at November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017 was $378,583 and $0, respectively.

 

On October 27, 2017, the Company acquired $385,000 of intangible assets related to its CityInformation acquisition, including $250,000 of App Portfolio developed technology and $135,000 of App Handles developed technology. During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded $6,417 of amortization expense related to intangible assets.

 

2017 Impairment

 

We evaluate our goodwill and intangible assets for an impairment on an annual basis each fiscal year end. Based upon our review and analysis, we deemed all of the goodwill and intangible assets acquired in fiscal 2017 as fully impaired as of February 28, 2017. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment expense of $1,725,009 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. This reflects the full amount of goodwill and the unamortized balance of the intangible assets.

 

Note 18. Subsequent Events

 

On October 9, 2017, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Congo, Ltd. (Congo), a web-based online platform which provides services to law firms and the legal industry and is based in Austin, Texas. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company purchased all of the assets of Congo on December 7, 2017 in consideration for a total purchase price of $840,000. The Company granted 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.28 per share and paid $75,000 of cash.

 

On December 22, 2017, the Company formalized its agreement to extend and convert the original convertible note of $400,000 for Clint Skidmore, original founder of Rezserve Technologies Ltd. The Company has signed a new promissory note of $200,000 with Clint Skidmore, bearing no interest, with payment terms of $20,000 per month beginning January 2018. The remaining $200,000 has been converted to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.20 per share.

 

There were no other significant subsequent events through January 15, 2018, the date the financial statements were issued.

 

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

 

The following is a discussion of the financial condition as of November 30, 2017 and its results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, which should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2017, contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “shall,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “probable,” “should,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management and are considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, may be materially different and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.

 

GENERAL

 

DigitalTown, Inc. (“The Company”, “We”, “Us”, “Our” and “DigitalTown”) provides turn-key hosted solutions to power a comprehensive platform for government entities, citizens and merchants. Our solutions improve the ease of communication, information-sharing and commerce for residents and visitors through integrated technology for economic development, civic engagement, digital inclusion and smart tourism for cities around the world. The easy-to-use platform helps city officials and local merchants manage a feature-rich Smart City for web and mobile devices, and provides residents and visitors with access to Content Search, Community and Commerce.

 

The Company’s fiscal year end is the last day in February. Our current fiscal year ends on February 28, 2018 and we refer to it as “fiscal 2018”. Last year, our fiscal year ended on February 28, 2017 and we refer to that year as “fiscal 2017”.

 

Market Opportunity

 

We provide an integrated search, community and commerce platform that is accessible via web, mobile, and web services. DigitalTown powers connected online communities that enable members of a community to find information and acquire the goods and services they need locally when possible. The DigitalTown platform is intended to improve how the local economy consumes and transacts. It does this by helping local community citizens interact with city government, as well as local merchants. Residents and visitors are able to use the DigitalTown powered search engine to access content, community and commerce from an easy search tool. If there are local vendors that can fulfill a product or service that relates to a search term, then those options are presented to the user. Local vendors can also become direct merchants on the platform, effectively allowing the local town to be its own hub for mass commerce.

 

The Strategic Importance of Local Online Economic Development

The DigitalTown platform elevates local communities to an advanced state of technical capability. To date, most cities have historically taken a hands-off approach towards the Internet. However, we believe city management will further consider the Internet as an integral part of their strategic plan for economic growth.

 

The continued expansion of big box retailers and steep growth of national eCommerce has created an increased number of challenges for locally owned small businesses. This requires a new approach to online economic development – one that equips local merchants with the means to compete locally and sell nationally. DigitalTown provides a cost-effective solution to help local businesses compete against entities with greater reach, scale and resources.

 

Why the DigitalTown Solution Makes Sense

The DigitalTown platform is a cost-effective solution for enabling a community to become a smart community, which we define as connected to shared content and local commerce. A key enabler for this capability is the continued growth of smartphones that are powered by common frameworks, such as Apple iOS and Android. The use of smartphones has enabled individuals to communicate and transact in real-time anywhere they choose using their smartphone, which serves as a proxy for identity, reputation, preferences and method of payment. In effect, the smartphone has become the digital wallet. We believe the opportunity is global and our approach, which emphasizes public-private partnerships, will enable accelerated adoption particularly in rural communities where trust of technology is lower, the need is potentially greater, and economic models are at the greatest risk.

 

 
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How the DigitalTown SmartCity Platform Is Part of the New SmartWeb

A core component of the DigitalTown approach is to build branded web destinations that are intuitive to discover. Part of what makes this possible is the emergence of new domain extensions that are descriptive. For example, .CITY routes a visitor to a website about a city and .MENU routes a user to a website about restaurants in that city. Due to management’s long-standing relation with domain registry operators, the Company will seek to bring structure to the emerging landscape of domain extensions, while at the same time emphasizing distribution of a unified mobile application to work as a digital companion alongside the growing network of direct navigation brands.

 

How we use Blockchain to drive adoption of our solutions

DigitalTown has introduced a platform called CityShares based on Ethereum Smart Contract technology. We use this as a self-auditing framework for managing shared ownership of each city. At the start, DigitalTown owns 100% of the CityShares of every city it chooses to put online. However, through the issuance of CityShares, it is possible to crowdfund ongoing development of each city platform while concurrently creating aligned incentives with local stakeholders to embrace a new and better way. For cities where the municipality does not license the platform, CityShares provides a scalable and replicable way secure local stakeholders as on the ground advocates for the DigitalTown-powered city platform.

 

The DigitalTown Platform

 

The DigitalTown platform supports powerful online and mobile communities. We tap into locally relevant news and content in order to keep community members informed. We provide community tools to keep community members connected. We enable commerce and fulfillment in local communities, thereby helping residents to buy locally while equipping merchants to sell locally, nationally and even globally.

 

Content Search

The DigitalTown search engine serves as the core of the local experience. Whereas most residents may go once or twice per year to the official city site, the DigitalTown-powered search engine is designed for daily use as a preferred homepage for local residents and businesses. This will be accomplished through a combination of marketing and education to residents. In addition, we believe adoption can happen through building a strong level of trust with the residents since our platform will be endorsed or supported by the local government whom the residents know. This compares to large national companies with limited to no connection to the local residents.

 

Community

Consumers are already familiar with social networking through applications like Facebook and Twitter. The integrated DigitalTown web service and mobile app make it easy to stay informed, as well as to connect and communicate with other members of a given community. Community members can message, join groups, shop online, and make payments.

 

Commerce

The DigitalTown platform provides merchants with a turn-key solution for online commerce. Once the approved merchant loads SKU’s and inventory available for sale, the merchants can begin selling without any setup fees or capital investment costs. Transaction processing services are provided by DigitalTown, thereby eliminating the need for each retailer to secure a merchant processing account. The community may also enable a private currency for use within the community.

 

Administration

The DigitalTown platform provides integrated administrative tools for managing content, community and commerce, making it easy to administer. The administrative tools are designed to be the back-end of the smart community. For example, administrators can create Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that are then presented through the site search. This FAQ article is then systematically provided as information when a user makes an inquiry that matches the keywords into the search box on the site.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Domain Name Portfolio. The Company is developing a proprietary platform for Smart City Management. As part of this platform rollout, the Company has secured approximately 23,000 of the .CITY domains that map to significant population centers. DigitalTown has methodically secured the .CITY domains through both acquisition from existing registrants, or via direct purchase from the operator of the .CITY registrar.

 

 
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Software: The Company has developed a proprietary platform for enabling any city to become a Smart City, incorporating advanced features for economic development, community engagement and digital inclusion. In addition, the Company has completed acquisitions of six software companies: Cloud.Market, Software Masters, Inc, Rezserve Technologies Ltd, Appointment.com, Comencia, Inc., and CityInformation, B.V., each of which brought significant intellectual property and is in process of being fully integrated into the DigitalTown platform. The Company continues to invest in software with an emphasis on capital efficiency and return on investment.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

During third quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded revenues of $142,903 and cost of revenues of $243,967 for a gross loss of $101,064, compared to revenues of $105,084 and cost of revenues of $129,515 for a gross loss of $24,431 during the third quarter of fiscal 2017. For the third quarter of fiscal 2018, revenues mainly consisted of development fees related to our SmartCity platform and activities from our Rezserve and Comencia subsidiaries. Cost of revenues consisted of amortization of prepaid annual domain name renewal fees of $169,145 and $13,551, development expense of $86,741 and $114,848, and merchant processing fees of $1,653 and $1,116, for the fiscal third quarters 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The Company’s operating expenses are currently all related to selling, general and administrative activity. These expenses were $1,297,525 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to $963,311 in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of $334,214. Our stock-based compensation expense was $394,879 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to $361,023 for fiscal 2017, an increase of $33,856. Our increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was due to an increase in contractor expense of $108,923, an increase of $16,513 in legal and professional fees, an increase in travel and conference-related costs of $30,192, an increase in employee compensation and benefits of $55,864, an increase in rent and utilities of $5,546, and an increase in insurance expense of $5,171, and an increase in stock based compensation of $33,856.

 

The Company’s overall net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 increased by $530,488 to $1,526,778, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The increase was mainly due to the increase in general and administrative items as detailed above.

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded revenues of $317,080 and cost of revenues of $433,939 for a gross loss of $116,859 compared to revenues of $105,114 and cost of revenues of $335,124 for a gross loss of $230,010 during the first nine months of fiscal 2017. For the first nine months of fiscal 2018, revenues mainly consisted of development fees related to our SmartCity platform, commissions generated from advertising on our websites, and activities from our Rezserve and Comencia subsidiaries. Cost of revenues consisted of amortization of prepaid annual domain name renewal fees of $244,083 and $49,587, development expense of $186,224 and $282,823, and merchant processing fees of $3,632 and $2,714, for the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The Company’s operating expenses are currently all related to selling, general and administrative activity. These expenses were $4,532,490 in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to $2,418,897 in the first nine months of fiscal 2017, an increase of $2,113,593. A portion of this increase was non-cash related. Our stock-based compensation expense was $1,957,445 for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 as compared to $1,370,750 for the first nine months of fiscal 2017, an increase of $586,695. Our increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was due to an increase in contractor expense of $274,360, an increase of $80,168 in legal and professional fees, an increase in travel and conference-related costs of $272,774, an increase in employee compensation and benefits of $368,042, an increase in office services and supplies of $70,876, an increase in rent and utilities of $16,738, and an increase in insurance expense of $15,514, and an increase in stock based compensation of $590,483.

 

The Company’s overall net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased by $2,213,332 to $4,870,787, as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2017. The increase was mainly due to the increase in general and administrative items as detailed above, partially offset by the decrease in non-cash stock compensation.

 

 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company’s cash position at November 30, 2017 was $47,020, a decrease of $492,223 from $539,243 at February 28, 2017. During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $2,120,991 compared to net cash used of $1,080,355 for the first nine months of fiscal 2017. When comparing the two periods, the increase in net cash used in operating activities of $1,040,636 for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 is primarily due to an increase of cash operating expenses.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $14,169 and $19,744 for first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company invested in computer equipment.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2018, was $1,634,500 which consisted of proceeds from the sale of common stock, issuance of convertible loans, and borrowings from various promissory notes. For the first nine months of fiscal 2017, the Company received net cash provided by financing activities of $1,542,500, which consisted of proceeds from the issuance of the Company’s common stock.

 

Monthly cash operating expenses for the first nine months of 2018, were approximately $237,000 per month. Based on current projections, the Company’s monthly cash operating expenses going forward should be approximately $250,000 per month, which include the monthly cost for the renewal of the existing domain names of approximately $25,000. In addition to its normal monthly operating expenses, the Company’s committed cash requirements for the 12 months ending February 28, 2018 include $31,700 pertaining to software development agreements.

 

We believe our current cash reserves, the amounts we expect from future proceeds from the issuance of our common stock and the sale of existing domain names should be sufficient to enable us to operate for the next 12 months. In the event that we are unable to operate profitably, raise additional capital through the sale of our common stock or sell existing domain names on acceptable terms, we would be forced to further reduce operating expenses or cease operations altogether.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of DigitalTown, Inc.’s financial condition and results of operations are based on our audited financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management reviews its estimates on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. While DigitalTown Inc.’s significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 1 to its financial statements, management believes the following accounting policies to be critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements:

 

Prepaid Domain Names

The annual domain name renewal fees are currently amortized over one year and the purchase of any new domain names are the only amounts capitalized. See Note 5 for further information.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost of stock-based compensation plans and awards in operations on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period of the awards. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The compensation expense for the Company’s stock-based payments is based on estimated fair values at the time of the grant.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This option pricing model involves a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for the Company’s common stock and interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements is included in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

The Company has not entered into, and does not expect to enter into, financial instruments for trading or hedging purposes. The Company does not currently anticipate entering into interest rate swap and/or similar instruments. Our primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is to changes in interest rates, which would only impact interest income earned on such instruments. As of November 30, 2017, the Company did not have any material currency exchange or interest rate risk exposure.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness, as of November 30, 2017, of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). The purpose of this evaluation was to determine whether as of the evaluation date our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information we are required to disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation, our management has concluded, as discussed below, that material weaknesses existed in our internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2017, and as a result, our disclosures controls and procedures were not effective. Notwithstanding the material weaknesses that existed as of November 30, 2017, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer has concluded that the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material aspects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

Management continues to evaluate the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting to ensure that the design and implementation of corrective procedures are adequate to remediate the previously identified material weaknesses from our Form 10-K at February 28, 2017. Due to the small number of employees dealing with general administrative and financial matters and the expenses associated with increases to remediate the disclosure controls and procedures that have been identified, the Company continued to operate without changes to its internal controls over financial reporting for the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, while continuing to evaluate and improve to remediate the material weaknesses at an appropriate cost benefit basis.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2017, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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PART II

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

DigitalTown, Inc. is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of its business. The Company believes that none of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

The most significant risk factors applicable to the Company are described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2017. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements for total cash proceeds of $554,500.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)

All information required to be disclosed on a report on Form 8-K during the period ended November 30, 2017, has previously been reported.

(b)

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

3.1

Articles of Incorporation, as amended *

Previously Filed

3.2

Bylaws*

Previously Filed

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Included

32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Included

101.INS**

XBRL Instance

Included

101.SCH**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

Included

101.CAL**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

Included

101.DEF**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

Included

101.LAB**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

Included

101.PRE**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

Included

_____________

*Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed as a part of Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (Commission File No. 000-27225).

 

** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

DigitalTown, Inc.

 

 

 

Dated: January 16, 2018

By: /s/ Robert W. Monster

 

 

Robert W. Monster

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Dated: January 16, 2018

By: /s/ Robert W. Monster

 

 

Robert W. Monster

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

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