U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2018

 

File No. 000-52522

 

SURGE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Name of small business issuer in our charter)

 

Nevada		98-0550352
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

 

3124 Brother Blvd 104, Bartlett TN 38133

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (800) 760-9689

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [  ] No [X]

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

Yes [  ] No[X]

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 231,749,200 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 7, 2018.

 

 The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”). While these statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto, contained in SURGE HOLDINGS, INC.’s Form 10-K dated December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

		Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1:	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	17
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	18
Item 1A:	Risk Factors	18
Item 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	18
Item 3:	Defaults upon Senior Securities	18
Item 4:	Mine Safety Disclosures	18
Item 5:	Other Information	18
Item 6:	Exhibits	18

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SURGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		March 31,				December 31,
		2018				2017
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	243,768			$	215,843
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,000 and $17,000, respectively			98,568				56,036
LTC cryptocurrency coins at fair value			60,492				-
Prepaid expenses			38,263				47,681
Total current assets			441,091				319,560
Property and Equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $17,124 and $8,663, respectively,			162,593				157,444
Intangible assets less accumulated amortization of $291,886 and  $282,723, respectively			92,758				101,921
Goodwill			866,782				866,782
Deposits on investments			1,700,000				1,700,000
Total assets		$	3,263,224			$	3,145,707
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - others		$	445,183			$	482,262
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related party			60,421				13,044
Credit card liability			336,726				336,726
Deferred revenue			171,500				130,000
Derivative liability			59,141				92,897
Advance from related party			390,948				389,502
Current portion of long-term debt - related party			241,000				304,000
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net of discount of  $1,107 and $8,774, respectively			669,062				738,035
Total current liabilities			2,373,981				2,486,466
Long-term debt less current portion			52,188				52,188
Total liabilities			2,426,169				2,538,654
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares  authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding			10,000				10,000
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 and 100,000,000 shares  authorized; 79,888,784 shares and 90,057,445 shares  issued and 79,888,784 shares and 88,278,445 shares outstanding  at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively			79,889				90,058
Additional paid in capital			9,020,442				9,584,473
Less treasury stock at cost (1,782,000 shares)			-				(1,069,200	)
Accumulated deficit			(8,273,276	)			(8,008,278	)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)			837,055				607,053
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)		$	3,263,224			$	3,145,707

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SURGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

		Three months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2018				2017
Revenue		$	439,877			$	450,400
Cost of revenue			267,863				151,425
Gross profit			172,014				298,975
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization			17,643				35,084
Selling, general and administrative			507,833				1,033,191
Total costs and expenses			525,476				1,068,275
Operating loss			(353,462	)			(769,300	)
Other expense (income):
Interest expense			13,963				143,840
Change in fair value of derivative liability			(33,756	)			50,199
Gain on vendor settlement			(1,948	)			-
Gain on debt settlement			(66,723	)			4,238
Total other expense			(88,464	)			198,277
Net loss before provision for income taxes			(264,998	)			(967,577	)
Provision for income taxes			-				-
Net loss		$	(264,998	)		$	(967,577	)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.02	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding			79,963,016				59,119,296

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SURGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

		Three months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2018				2017
Operating activities
Net loss		$	(264,998	)		$	(967,577	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation			17,643				35,084
Common stock issued for services			35,000				751,967
Amortization of debt discount			-				25,662
(Gain) loss on debt settlement			(68,671	)			4,238
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative liability			(33,756	)			50,199
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(42,532	)			38,836
LTC Cryptocurrency Coins			(60,492	)			-
Prepaid expenses			9,418				-
Deferred revenue			41,500				(109,200	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			19,996				113,114
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(346,892	)			(57,677	)
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment			(13,610	)			-
Net cash used in investing activities			(13,610	)			-
Financing activities
Loan proceeds			-				140,000
Loan repayment - other			-				(152,580	)
Loan repayment - related party			(71,573	)			-
Common stock sold for cash			460,000				55,000
Advances from related party, net of repayment			-				35,000
Net cash provided by financing activities			388,427				77,420
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			27,925				19,743
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			215,843				63,709
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	243,768			$	83,452
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest and income taxes:
Interest		$	6,851			$	74,773
Income taxes			-				-
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Common stock issued for debt conversions		$	-			$	40,084
Common stock issued for settlement of accrued expenses			-				248,605
Common stock issued for services recorded as prepaid expenses			-				14,928
Common stock issued for deposit on acquisition			-				1,200,000

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SURGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

1	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND BUSINESS

 

Basis of presentation and consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Surge Holdings, Inc. (“Surge”), formerly Ksix Media Holdings, Inc., incorporated in Nevada on August 18, 2006, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ksix Media, Inc. (“Media”), incorporated in Nevada on November 5, 2014, Ksix, LLC (“KSIX”), a Nevada limited liability company that was formed on September 14, 2011, Surge Blockchain, LLC (“Blockchain”), formerly Blvd. Media Group, LLC (“BLVD”), a Nevada limited liability company that was formed on January 29, 2009, DigitizeIQ, LLC (“DIQ”) an Illinois limited liability company that was formed on July 23, 2014 and Surge Cryptocurrency Mining, Inc. (“Crypto”), formerly North American Exploration, Inc. (“NAE”), a Nevada corporation that was incorporated on August 18, 2006 (collectively the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not contain all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2018 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future period. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on April 10, 2018.

 

Business description

 

The Company has been doing business through two of its wholly owned subsidiaries. DIQ is a full service digital advertising agency specializing in survey generation and landing page optimization specifically designed for mass tort action lawsuits. KSIX is an Internet marketing company and has an advertizing network designed to create revenue streams for its affiliates and to provide advertisers with increased measurable audience. KSIX provides performance-based marketing solutions to drive traffic and conversions with a Cost-Per-Lead (“CPL”) business model. KSIX has an online advertising network that works directly with advertisers and other networks to promote advertiser campaigns and manage offer tracking, reporting and distribution.

 

Other subsidiaries were inactive as of the end of December 2017 and the Company intends to pursue the following business models in 2018.

 

Blockchain is focused on expanding development and licensing for a Blockchain Service as a Software (SaaS) Payments Platform in order to deliver a real product that improves people’s lives.

 

Crypto intends to strategically mine Bitcoin, Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company finalized its first mining farm of 100 Antminer L3+ machines. The mining operation will work 24/7 to both generate revenues and deliver to the Company a commodity as of March 31, 2018.

 

Effective December 7, 2016, the Company executed a Master Exchange Agreement for the exchange of Common Stock, Management and Control (the “Exchange Agreement”) with True Wireless, LLC (“TW”) and Kevin Brian Cox (“Cox”), the sole owner of TW’s issued and outstanding membership interests. TW’s primary business operation is a full-service telecommunications company specializing in the Lifeline program which provides subsidized mobile phone service for low income individuals. The acquisition had not closed as of the date of these financial statements (See Notes 9 and 10 for details).

 

 

2             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Fair value measurements

 

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure of fair value measurements.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of our short and long term credit obligations approximate fair value because the effective yields on these obligations, which include contractual interest rates taken together with other features such as concurrent issuances of warrants and/or embedded conversion options, are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

	●	Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	●	Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable.
	●	Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions).

 

The derivative liability in connection with the conversion feature of the convertible debt, classified as a Level 3 liability, is the only financial liability measure at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

The change in the Level 3 financial instrument is as follows:

 

		2018				2017
Balance, beginning of year		$	92,897			$	584,168
Issued during the period			-				22,368
Converted			-				(1,017,840	)
Change in fair value recognized in operations			(33,756	)			504,201
Balance, March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017		$	59,141			$	92,897

 

The estimated fair value of the derivative instruments was valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following assumptions as of March 31, 2018:

 

		2018				2017
Estimanted dividends		None				None
Expected volatility			164.32	%			216.37	%
Risk free interest rate			2.85	%			2.76	%
Expected term			.01-36 months				.01-36 months

 

LTC cryptocurrency coins are valued at current quoted rates and are therefore a Level 1 input.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

We have evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) through the date these financial statements were available to be issued and find no recent accounting pronouncements that would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

 

 

3	GOING CONCERN

 

The Company has not established sources of revenues sufficient to fund the development of its business, or to pay projected operating expenses and commitments for the next year. The Company has a working capital deficit of $1,932,890, an accumulated deficit of $8,273,276 at March 31, 2018, and incurred losses for the past two years. These factors, among others, create an uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company projects that it should be cash flow positive after the end of the 2nd quarter ended June 30, 2018 from ongoing operations by the combination of increased cash flow from its current subsidiaries, as well as restructuring our current debt burden. The Company has executed an agreement with a FINRA licensed broker, as well as several institutional investors, to bring in equity investments to pay down existing debt obligations, cover short term shortfalls, and complete proposed acquisitions. Additionally, the Company is negotiating the closing of the acquisition of True Wireless, LLC, (“TW”) an Oklahoma Limited Liability Company. Upon the completion of the potential acquisition of TW as a wholly owned subsidiary, the Company will become cash flow positive. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the success of this plan.

 

The Company’s financial statements have been presented on the basis that it continues as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

4	CREDIT CARD LIABILITY

 

The Company previously utilized a credit card issued in the name of DIQ to pay for certain of its trade obligations. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s credit card liability was $336,726 and

$336,726, respectively.

 

5	NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, notes payable due to a related party consists of:

 

		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
Notes payable to SMDMM Funding LLC; interest at 8% per annum; due on demand		$	241,000			$	285,000
Notes payable to True Wireless, LLC; non-interest bearing; due on demand			-				19,000
Notes payable—related party			241,000				304,000

 

SMDMM Funding, LLC and True Wireless, LLC are owned by the Company’s chief executive officer. Accrued interest owed to SMDMM Funding, LLC was $183 and $1,711 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

6	NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, notes payable and long-term debt consists of:  

 

		3/31/18				12/31/17
On October 26, 2011, the Company entered into a note payable in the amount of $362,257, relating to a Unit redemption agreement bearing interest at 6% per annum and is payable in equal monthly installments of $7,003, inclusive of interest, past due ¹		$	-			$	68,973
Note payable to former officer and director due in four equal annual installments of $26,875 beginning April 28, 2016; past due in 2016 and 2017; accruing interest at 6% per annum since April 28, 2016 on the past due portion			107,500				107,500
Note payable to former officer due in four equal annual installments of $25,313 on April 28 of each year; past due in 2016 and 2017; accruing interest at 6% per annum since April 28, 2016 on the past due portion			101,250				101,250
Notes payable to seller of DigitizeIQ, LLC due as noted below²			485,000				485,000
Convertible note payable to River North Equity LLC dated July 13, 2016 with interest at 10% per annum; due April 13, 2017; convertible into common stock 5			27,500				27,500
			721,250				790,223
Current portion of long-term debt			669,062				738,035
Long-term debt		$	52,188			$	52,188

 

¹The remaining balance due on the Unit redemption agreement note was settled with a payment of $10,000 in cash, which resulted in a net gain of $66,723 including accrued interest of $7,750.

 

² Notes due seller of DigitizeIQ, LLC includes a series of notes as follows:

 

	●	A non-interest bearing Promissory Note made payable to the Seller in the amount of $250,000, which was due on November 12, 2015; (Paid February 26, 2016).
	●	A second non-interest bearing Promissory Note made payable to the Seller in the amount of $250,000, which was due on January 12, 2016; (Balance at March 31, 2017 - $235,000)
	●	A third non-interest bearing Promissory Note made payable to the Seller in the amount of $250,000, which was due on March 12, 2016 (Unpaid).

 

The Company is renegotiating the terms of the notes. The notes bear interest at 5% per annum when in default (after the due date). The notes were non-interest bearing until due. Accordingly, a debt discount at 5% per annum was calculated for the notes and was amortized to interest expense until the due date of the notes.

 

⁵Convertible note payable to River North Equity, LLC (“RNE”)- The Company evaluated the embedded conversion for derivative treatment and recorded an initial derivative liability and debt discount of $23,190. The debt discount is fully amortized.

 

The Company has entered into a number of agreements with RNE wherein RNE has agreed to invest up to $3,000,000 in the common stock of the Company. These agreements require an effective Registration Statement to be on file by the Company and would allow the Company to require RNE to purchase the Company’s common stock at 90% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the previous five trading days. The Company has not yet filed a Registration Statement with the SEC.

 

 

Derivative liability

 

The Company has determined that the conversion feature embedded in the notes referred to above that contain a potential variable conversion amount constitutes a derivative which has been bifurcated from the note and recorded as a derivative liability, with a corresponding discount recorded to the associated debt. The excess of the derivative value over the face amount of the note, if any, is recorded immediately to interest expense at inception.

 

The estimated fair value of the derivative instruments was valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following assumptions during the three months ended March 31, 2018:

 

Estimanted dividends		None
Expected volatility		164.32%
Risk free interest rate		2.85%
Expected term		.01-36 months

 

7             STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

COMMON STOCK

 

2018 Transactions

 

On January 4, 2018, the former chief executive officer of the Company retired 10,778,761 shares of the Company’s common stock. The transaction was recorded as a reduction in common stock of $10,779 and an increase in additional paid in capital of $10,779. Simultaneously, the options outstanding at the time to the former chief executive officer expired.

 

On March 13, 2018, the Company retired the 1,782,000 shares of common stock held in the treasury.

 

2017 Transactions

 

Effective January 1, 2017, the Company issued 160,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a public relations agreement. The common stock was valued at $44,784 based on the closing price of the common stock at that time, which is being amortized over the service period of nine months.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 410,675 shares of its common stock in exchange for $14,513 in principal and $7,987 in accrued interest on a convertible note obligation.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 550,000 shares of its common stock and 275,000 3-year $0.50 warrants in exchange for $55,000 in cash.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 1,850,000 shares for legal and consulting fees of $248,605 which were included in accrued expenses at December 31, 2016.

 

On March 24, 2017, the Company issued 600,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a modified consulting agreement related to the acquisition of TW, with Anthony P. Nuzzo, a director of the Company. The shares were valued at $252,000 and this amount is included in selling, general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

On March 24, 2017, the Company issued 600,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a modification of a consulting agreement related to the acquisition of TW. The shares were valued at $252,000 and this amount is included in selling, general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

On March 24, 2017, the Company issued 12,000,000 shares of its common stock to Brian Cox pursuant to a Master Agreement for the Exchange of Common Stock, Management and Control as a part of the planned acquisition of True Wireless, LLC. These shares were valued at the fair market value of $1,200,000.

 

 

UNIT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT – WARRANTS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company entered into Unit subscription agreements with seven unrelated companies and individuals. Each Unit was priced at $0.20 and contained: (a) one share of common stock restricted in accordance with Rule 144; and (b) one-half Warrant to purchase an additional share of common stock restricted in accordance with Rule 144 for $0.50 for a period of three years after the close of the offering. For total consideration of $460,000, Units representing 2,300,000 common shares and 1,150,000 3-year $0.50 warrants were issued. The warrants were classified as equity since they have a fixed exercise price and do not have a provision for modification.

 

8	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company’s chief executive officer has advanced the Company various amounts on a non-interest bearing basis, which is being used for working capital. The advance has no fixed maturity. The activity is summarized as follows:

 

		Three Months End				Year ended
		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
Balance at beginning of period		$	389,502			$	356,502
New advances			1,446				34,000
Repayment			-				(1,000	)
Balance at end of period		$	390,948			$	389,502

 

See Note 5 for long-term debt due to related parties.

 

9             COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

True Wireless, LLC

 

Master Agreement for the Exchange of Common Stock, Management, and Control

  

On or about December 7, 2016, the Company, entered into a Master Agreement for the Exchange of Common Stock, Management, and Control (the “Exchange Agreement”) with True Wireless, LLC, an Oklahoma Limited Liability Company (“TW”) and the members of TW (the “Members”). Hereinafter, the Company, TW, and its Members may be referred to as a “Party” individually or collectively as the “Parties”.

 

TW’s primary business operation is a full-service telecommunications company specializing in the Lifeline program as set forth by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and regulated by the FCC which provides subsidized mobile phone services for low income individuals (“Lifeline Services”). TW currently has an FCC license to offer Lifeline Services in the following states: Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Maryland, Texas, and Arkansas.

 

Kevin Brian Cox (“Cox”), is the sole owner of all of TW’s issued and outstanding membership interests, either directly or indirectly through EWP Communications, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, the beneficial owner of which is Cox.

 

Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will issue 12 million shares of restricted common stock and make cash payment of $6 million and a one-year promissory note for $6 million upon closing. The acquisition has not closed as of the date of the consolidated financial statements issued.

 

 

On December 7, 2016, the company made cash payment of $500,000 to Brian Cox, the owner of TW, as a deposit on acquisition. On March 24, 2017, the Company issued 12 million restricted shares of common stock to Brian Cox and recorded $1,200,000 as a deposit on acquisition.

 

First Addendum to Master Agreement for the Exchange of Equity, Management, and Control

 

On March 30, 2017, the Parties executed a First Addendum to the Exchange Agreement extending the time for all material deadlines contemplated for the transactions related to the acquisition of TW to May 1, 2017.

 

Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the Company executed and entered into a “Management and Marketing Agreement” (“Management Agreement”) with TW.

 

Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Company would act as the manager of TW until such time as the Exchange Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder are approved by the FCC. Following such approval (which has not occurred as of the date of this Report), the Parties will hold a final closing of the Exchange Agreement will occur and TW would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Notwithstanding the agreement, the Company has provided no services to Cox and neither Cox nor TW has made any payments to the Company on account of the Management Agreement. Accordingly, on December 27, 2017, the parties agreed to terminate the Management Agreement, treating it as a nullity as if it was never entered into by the parties.

 

10	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

True Wireless Transaction

 

On April 11, 2018, the Company, True Wireless, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (“TW, Inc.”) and TW Acquisition Corporation, a newly formed Nevada corporation (“Acquisition Sub”), completed the merger contemplated by the Exchange Agreement by entering into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, TW, Inc. merged into Acquisition Sub in a transaction where TW, Inc. was the surviving company and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction was structured as a tax-free reverse triangular merger. In addition to the 12,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock and $500,000 cash which has been previously paid to the shareholders of TW, at the Closing of the merger transaction, the shareholders of TW received the following as additional merger consideration:

 

●         152,555,416 shares of newly-issued Company Common Stock, which will give the shareholders of TW, on a proforma basis, a 69.5% interest in the Company’s total Common Shares.

 

●         An additional number of shares of Company Common Stock, if any, necessary to vest 69.5% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Common Stock in the shareholders of TW at the Closing.

 

 

●         A Promissory Note in the original face amount of $3,000,000, bearing interest at 3% per annum maturing on December 31, 2018.

 

●         3,000,000 shares of newly-issued Company Series A Preferred Stock

 

Following the closing of the merger transaction the Company’s investment in TW consisted of the following:

 

		Shares				Amount
Consideration paid prior to Closing:
Cash paid						$	500,000
Common stock issued			12,000,000				1,200,000
Total consideration paid			12,000,000			$	1,700,000
Consideration paid at Closing:
Common stock to be issued at closing			152,555,416			$	60,683,006
Series A Preferred Stock to be issued at closing			3,000,000				120,000
Note payable due December 31, 2018							3,000,000
Total consideration to be paid						$	63,803,006
Total consideration						$	65,503,006

  

Following the Closing, TW’s financial statements as of the Closing will be consolidated with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company

 

The foregoing summary of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Issuance of Stock

 

On April 13, 2018, the Company issued 152,555,416 shares of Common Stock and 3,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock as consideration for the True Wireless, Inc. merger.

 

On April 25, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 525,000 shares of Common Stock to two consultants valued at $0.27 per share.

 

On May 7, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,156,587 shares of Common Stock valued at $0.20 per share to nine parties in settlement of certain disputes between True Wireless, LLC and Benson Communications, S.A. de C.V. The settlement had been previously reached on September 29, 2017.

 

 

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

 

This statement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found throughout this statement. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the matters set forth in this statement. The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 and for the three months then ended includes the accounts of Surge and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

 

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017

 

Revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of the following:

 

		2018				2017
Revenue		$	439,877			$	450,400
Cost of revenue			267,863				151,425
Gross profit		$	172,014			$	298,975

 

Revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2018 include $138,379 from KSIX, $46,913 from Blockchain, $187,350 from DIQ and $67,234 from Crypto. Revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2017 include $152,506 from KSIX and $297,894 from DIQ. The decline in revenue for KSIX and DIQ from 2017 to 2018 was mostly offset by revenue from the new operations of Blockchain and Crypto. Cost of revenue amounted to 34% in 2017 as compared to 61% in 2018. The increased cost is primarily due to Blockchain, whose cost exceeded revenue.

 

Costs and expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

		2018				2017
Depreciation and amortization		$	17,643			$	35,084
Selling, general and administrative			507,833				1,033,191
Total		$	525,476			$	1,068,275

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased $17,441 (50%) from $35,084 in the 2017 quarter to $17,643 in the 2018 quarter. The decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in amortization of intangible assets due to certain assets becoming fully amortized.

 

Selling, general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

		2018				2017
Compensation		$	134,876			$	174,938
Professional services			35,523				37,468
Contractors and consultants			170,943				732,589
Other			110,339				30,095
Webhosting and Internet			54,378				13,719
Advertising and marketing			1,774				44,410
Total		$	507,833			$	1,033,219

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expense decreased $525,358 (51%) from $1,033,191 in the 2017 period to $507,833 in the 2018 period. The detail changes are discussed below:

 

	●	Compensation decreased $40,062 (23%) from the 2017 amount of $174,938 to the 2018 amount of $134,876. Management of the Company is being restructured which has resulted in a lower compensation cost.
	●	Professional services decreased from $37,468 in the 2017 period to $35,523 in the 2018 period.
	●	Contractors and consultants decreased from $732,589 in the 2017 period to $170,943 in the 2018 period. The 2017 period includes a number of consultants that were paid with common stock and based on the valuations of the stock have resulted in a higher expense that might have been the case had the Company been able to pay cash. A large part of these services related to the planned acquisition of TW. During the 2018 period, most professional services were paid with cash.
	●	Other costs increased $80,244 from $30,095 in 2017 to $110,339 in 2018.
	●	Advertising and marketing costs decreased $42,636 (99%) from $44,410 in the 2017 period to $1,774 in the 2018 period. This is primarily a result of eliminating most advertising while evaluating its benefits.

 

Other expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

		2018				2017
Interest expense		$	13,963			$	143,840
Change in value of derivatives			(33,756	)			50,199
Gain on vendor settlement			(1,948	)			-
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment			(66,723	)			4,238
Total		$	(88,464	)		$	198,277

 

Interest expense was much lower in the 2018 period than experienced in 2017. The 2017 amount included $118,178 in interest on notes payable and $25,662 in amortization of debt discount. A significant portion of the debt has been retired and the 2018 amount includes only interest accrued on notes payable.

 

The Company has determined that the conversion feature embedded in the majority of it notes payable contain a potential variable conversion amount which constitutes a derivative which has been bifurcated from the notes and recorded as a derivative liability, with a corresponding discount recorded to the associated debt. The excess of the derivative value over the face amount of the note, if any, is recorded immediately to interest expense at inception. At the end of each reporting period these derivatives are revalued with the change in value recorded in change in value of derivatives.

 

The Company has issued its common stock in exchange for a portion of its convertible notes payable, which resulted in a net loss during the 2017 period. During 2018, the Company retired a note for cash which resulted in a gain.

 

LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our current assets were $441,091 and $319,560, respectively, and our current liabilities were $2,373,981 and $2,486,466, respectively, which resulted in a working capital deficit of $1,932,890 and $2,166,906, respectively.

 

Total assets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 amounted to $3,263,224 and $3,145,707, respectively. At March 31, 2018, assets consisted of current assets of $441,091, net property and equipment of $162,593, net intangible assets of $92,758, goodwill of $866,782 and deposits on investments in the amount of $1,700,000, as compared to current assets of $319,560, net property and equipment of $157,444, net intangible assets of $101,921, goodwill of $866,782 and deposits on investments in the amount of $1,700,000 at December 31, 2017.

 

At March 31, 2018, our total liabilities of $2,426,169 decreased $112,485 from $2,538,654 at December 31, 2017.

 

 

At March 31, 2018, our stockholders’ equity was $837,055 as compared to a stockholders’ equity of $607,053 at December 31, 2017. The principal reason for the increase in stockholders’ equity was the cancellation of outstanding options less the net loss for the period.

 

The following table sets forth the major sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

		2018				2017
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	(346,892	)		$	(57,677	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(13,610	)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities			388,427				77,420
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		$	27,925			$	19,743

 

At March 31, 2018, the Company had the following material commitments and contingencies.

 

Notes payable and long-term debt - $721,250 - See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Advances from related party - $390,948 balance owed on non-interest bearing basis. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Cash requirements and capital expenditures – The Company had $13,610 in capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2018, which required cash. At the current level of operations, the Company has to borrow funds to meet basic operating costs. The Company plans to use debt and equity financing to meet the cash requirements of the TW acquisition.

 

Known trends and uncertainties – The Company is planning to acquire other businesses that are similar to its operations. The uncertainty of the economy may increase the difficulty of raising funds to support the planned business expansion.

 

Evaluation of the amounts and certainty of cash flows –The Company is still learning the business of DIQ and has experienced operating losses during the initial operation. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to replace the lost business and be able to fund operations in the future.

 

Going Concern – The Company has not established sources of revenues sufficient to fund the development of its business, or to pay projected operating expenses and commitments for the next year. The Company had a working capital deficit of $1,932,890, an accumulated deficit of $8,273,276 at March 31, 2018, and incurred a loss for the past two years. These factors, among others, create an uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company projects that it should be cash flow positive by the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2018 from ongoing operations by the combination of increased cash flow from its current subsidiaries, as well as lowering our current debt burden and completing the acquisition of TW. Currently, the Company is negotiating with several institutional investors for equity investment which will be used to pay down existing debt obligations and cover any operational shortfalls in the short term. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the success of this plan.

 

The Company’s financial statements have been presented on the basis that it continues as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

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

 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. During the period ending March 31, 2018, we were not required to make any material estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. However, if we complete an acquisition, we will be required to make estimates and assumptions typical of other companies. For example, we will be required to make critical accounting estimates related to valuation and accounting for business combinations. The estimates will require us to rely upon assumptions that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimates are made, and changes in them are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements in the future. Our estimates will be based on our experience and our interpretation of economic, political, regulatory, and other factors that affect our business prospects. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.

 

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Under the PCAOB standards, a control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit the attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as of March 31, 2018. Our management has determined that, as of March 31, 2018, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective due to a lack of segregation of duties, lack of an audit committee, and lack of documented controls. The Company has undergone a complete change of management and is in process of developing the necessary controls and procedures.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer determined that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to a lack of segregation of duties, lack of an audit committee and lack of documented controls. There have been no other significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Claims by American Express Bank FSB:

 

On or about August 26, 2016 American Express Bank FSB (“American Express”) filed a civil complaint against DIQ and Scott Kaplan (an employee of the Company) in the District Court for Clark County, Nevada for approximately $336,726 due on a credit card issued to DIQ, which was allegedly guaranteed by Scott Kaplan, the vice president of business development for KSIX, LLC. This action was subsequently dismissed on July 19, 2017. While the Company was not a party to this action, ostensibly there could be an obligation on the part of the Company to indemnify Mr. Kaplan on this matter. As of this date, no claim for indemnification has been made against the Company and the Company seeks to resolve any issues relating to this matter on an amicable basis without incurring any liability. Failure to resolve this matter could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business. There is no guarantee that this matter can be resolved on any basis which is favorable to the Company.

 

West Publishing v DigitizeIQ LLC. 

 

On or about September 28, 2017 West Publishing Corporation (“West Publishing”) filed a civil action in the Superior Court of the State of California County of San Diego, Central Division (Case# 37-201700034215-CU-CL-CTL) for breach of contract and open book account against the Company’s subsidiary DIQ. West Publishing claims an open account of $435,700 against DIQ from an account originating in 2014 wherein DIQ provided lead-generation services for West Publishing. The Company has retained counsel and will vigorously defend this action. The Company contends that the open book account claimed by West Publishing is an accounting error and that, in fact, West Publishing owes DIQ for verified lead generation services during the relevant period.  This matter is still pending as of the date of this Report and the outcome cannot be predicted. There is no guarantee that this matter can be resolved on any basis which is favorable to the Company.

 

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company sold 2,300,000 shares of its common stock for $460,000 in cash.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company issued 92,105 shares for consulting fees of $35,000.

 

On April 13, 2018, the Company issued 152,555,416 shares of Common Stock and 3,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock as consideration for the True Wireless, Inc. merger.

 

On April 25, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 525,000 shares of Common Stock to two consultants valued at $0.27 per share.

 

On May 7, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,156,587 shares of Common Stock valued at $0.20 per share to nine parties in settlement of certain disputes between True Wireless, LLC and Benson Communications, S.A. de C.V. The settlement had been previously reached on September 29, 2017.

 

These shares were sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None

 

ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 31.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer*
Exhibit 31.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer*
Exhibit 32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer*
Exhibit 32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer*
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document**
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document**
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**

 

*Filed herewith.

 

**In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-formatted interactive data files that comprise Exhibit 101 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed”.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

	SURGE HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: May 21, 2018
	By:	/s/ Kevin Brian Cox
		Chief Executive Officer