Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Equity Transactions

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Equity Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity Transactions
12. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company’s Common Stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

Units – Common Stock and Warrants

 

Shares and Warrants Issued as Part of the Company’s Underwritten Public Offering

 

On April 4, 2019, we entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, as representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriter” or “AGP”), relating to a firm commitment public offering (the “Public Offering”) of 6,389,776 units (the “Units”) consisting of an aggregate of (i) 6,389,776 shares (the “Firm Shares”) of Common Stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 6,389,776 shares of Common Stock (the “Firm Warrants”; and the shares of Common Stock issuable from time to time upon exercise of the Firm Warrants, the “Firm Warrant Shares”), at a public offering price of $3.13 per Unit. Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, we also granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable for 45 days, to purchase up to 958,466 additional Units, consisting of an aggregate of (x) 958,466 shares of Common Stock (the “Option Shares”; and, together with the Firm Shares, the “Shares”) and (y) warrants to purchase up to 958,466 shares of Common Stock (the “Option Warrants”; and, together, with the Firm Warrants, the “Warrants”; and the shares of Common Stock issuable from time to time upon exercise of the Option Warrants, the “Option Warrant Shares”; and, together with the Firm Warrant Shares, the “Warrant Shares”). The Warrants have an initial per share exercise price of $3.443, subject to customary adjustments, are exercisable immediately, and will expire five years from the date of issuance, or April 9, 2024.

 

On April 9, 2019, we closed the Public Offering and issued 6,389,776 Units, consisting of an aggregate of 6,389,776 Firm Shares and Firm Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,389,776 Firm Warrant Shares. In connection with the closing, the Underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option and purchased an additional 159,820 Units, consisting of an aggregate of 159,820 Option Shares and Option Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 159,820 Option Warrant Shares. We received net proceeds of approximately $18,614,000, net of underwriting commissions and other offering expenses in the aggregate of $2,047,000. Included in the offering expenses were $161,000 in various legal and professional expenses that were incurred and paid in fiscal 2018 and accounted for as a deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2018. This amount was derecognized upon close of the public offering in April 2019 and was recorded as a reduction to paid in capital.

 

In connection with the Public Offering, we also issued the Underwriter warrants to purchase up to 319,488 shares of our Common Stock (the “Underwriter Warrants”), at an exercise price of $3.913. The Underwriter Warrants are exercisable at any time, and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four-year period commencing one year from the effective date of the Registration Statement.

 

Common Stock

 

Shares Issued for the Acquisition of Verb Direct – In April 2019, we issued 3,327,791 shares of Common Stock with a fair value of $7,820,000 as part of our acquisition of Verb Direct. See Note 3, Acquisition of Verb Direct, for additional information.

 

Shares Issued for Services – During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 197,810 shares of Common Stock to vendors for services rendered with a fair value of $728,000. These shares of Common Stock were valued based on the market value of the Company’s Common Stock price at the issuance date or the date the Company entered into the agreement related to the issuance.

 

Shares Issued Upon Issuance of Convertible Note – During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued to a note holder 25,272 shares of Common Stock with a fair value of $182,000 as an inducement for the issuance of a note payable. See Note 10, Convertible Notes Payable, for additional information.

 

Conversion of Notes Payable – During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 182,333 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest of $410,000. See Note 10, Convertible Notes Payable, for additional information.

 

Conversion of Accounts Payable – On April 30, 2019, the Company converted accounts payable in the amount of $10,000 into 4,142 shares of Common Stock with a fair value of $10,000 at the date of conversion.

 

Stock Options

 

Effective October 16, 2014, the Company adopted the 2014 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) under the administration of the board of directors to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Company.

 

At its discretion, the Company grants share option awards to certain employees and non-employees under the Plan and accounts for it in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.

 

A summary of option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is presented below.

 

                Weighted-        
          Weighted-     Average        
          Average     Remaining     Aggregate  
          Exercise     Contractual     Intrinsic  
    Options     Price     Life (Years)     Value  
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2018     2,478,974     $ 5.25       2.93     $ 2,660,000  
Granted     590,500       4.41       -       -  
Forfeited     (236,667 )     5.57       -       -  
Exercised     -       -       -       -  
Outstanding at June 30, 2019     2,832,807     $ 5.10       2.80     $ 480,000  
                                 
Vested June 30, 2019     1,424,608     $ 4.51             $ 427,000  
                                 
Exercisable at June 30, 2019     802,307     $ 5.12             $ 153,000  

 

During the six months ended June 3, 2019, the Company granted stock options to employees and consultants to purchase a total of 590,500 shares of Common Stock for services to be rendered. The options have an average exercise price of $4.41 per share, expire in five years, and vests (i) 50% on the grant date and the remaining 50% on the 12-month anniversary of the grant date, (ii) in three equal installments during the three years from the grant date, (iii) in 4 equal installments during the four years from the grant date, or (iv) in 12 equal installments based on achieving performance targets during the three years from the grant date. The total fair value of these options at the grant date was approximately $1,991,000 using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model.

 

The total stock compensation expense recognized relating to vesting of stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2019 amounted to $920,000. As of June 30, 2019, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $4.4 million, which is expected to be recognized as part of operating expense through June 2023.

 

The fair value of share option award is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing method based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2019     2018  
Risk-free interest rate     1.91 - 2.75 %     2.25 – 2.85 %
Average expected term (years)     5 years       5 years  
Expected volatility     201.3 -241.7 %     184.5 – 190.2 %
Expected dividend yield     -       -  

 

The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement corresponding with the expected term of the share option award; the expected term represents the weighted-average period of time that share option awards granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and historical participant exercise behavior; the expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of the Company’s Common Stock; and the expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has not paid dividends in the past and does not expect to pay dividends in the future.

 

Warrants

 

The Company has the following warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2019, all of which are exercisable:

 

    Warrants     Weighted-Average Exercise Price     Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)     Aggregate Intrinsic Value  
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2018     940,412     $ 3.60       2.32     $ 1,974,000  
Granted     7,032,823       3.47       -       -  
Forfeited     (6,667)       6.00       -       -  
Exercised     (186,969 )     1.15       -       -  
Outstanding at June 30, 2019, all vested     7,779,602     $ 3.54       4.61     $ 158,000  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted warrants to purchase a total of 6,869,084 shares of Common Stock as part of a public offering. The warrants are exercisable at an average price of $3.46 per share and will expire in January 2023 (see Note 12). See Note 12, Equity Transactions, for additional information.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted fully vested warrants to purchase a total of 163,739 shares of Common Stock for services rendered. The warrants are exercisable at an average price of $3.76 per share and will expire in January 2023. The total fair value of these warrants at the grant date was approximately $439,000 using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model and was expensed upon grant.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, a total of 186,969 warrants were exercised and converted into 173,714 common shares at a weighted average exercise price of $1.15. The Company received $45,000 upon exercise of the warrants.