UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2015

OR

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 000-53166

 

MusclePharm Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(303) 396-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or 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: 

 

 

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

Number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding at May 1, 2015:13,492,191 excludes 875,621 common shares held in treasury.

 

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Form 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MusclePharm Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

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

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

 

 

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MusclePharm Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1: Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

MusclePharm Corporation, or the Company, was incorporated in Nevada in 2006. The Company is a scientifically driven, performance lifestyle company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes branded nutritional supplements. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and has the following wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: MusclePharm Canada Enterprises Corp (“MusclePharm Canada”), BioZone Laboratories, Inc. (“BioZone Labs”) and MusclePharm Ireland (“MusclePharm Ireland”).

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

 

Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MusclePharm Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015, and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, stockholder’s equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 are unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). In our opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of March 31, 2015, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2015.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts and sales reserves, valuations of equity securities and intangible assets, fair value of derivatives and fair values of warrants and options, among others. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) — Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which provides guidance on simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs, requiring that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This standard requires retrospective adoption and will be effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of 2016. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 will explicitly require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosure in certain circumstances. The new standard will be effective for all entities in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-15.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (“ASU 2014-12”). The amendments in ASU 2014-12 require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (“ASU 2014-09”), which provides guidance for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, “Revenue Recognition- Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.” ASU 2014-09’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017 and, at that time, the Company may adopt the new standard under the full retrospective approach or the modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has determined the effect of ASU 2014-09 on its ongoing financial reporting.

 

 

Note 3: Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consisted primarily of accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and debt. The Company’s debt approximates fair value based upon current borrowing rates available to the Company for debt with similar maturities.

 

 

Note 4: Acquisition

Capstone Nutrition Agreement

Effective March 2, 2015, the Company and Capstone Nutrition (“Capstone”) executed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Manufacturing Agreement dated November 27, 2013. Pursuant to the Amendment, Capstone shall be the Company’s nonexclusive manufacturer of dietary supplements and food products sold or intended to be sold by the Company (the “Products”). The Company shall purchase and take delivery from Capstone a minimum of $90.0 million of Products per full contract year. The Amendment includes amended pricing for Products and payment terms. The initial term ends January 1, 2022 and will continue thereafter for three successive twenty-four month terms, unless Capstone notifies the Company of nonrenewal at least ninety days prior to the end of the then current term.

 

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Payment and Rebates. The Company and Capstone agreed on certain payment terms and rebate programs.

Contribution toward Capstone Facility Build-Out. The Company agreed to pay to Capstone a non-refundable sum of $2.5 million to be used by Capstone solely in connection with the expansion of its facility necessary to fulfill anticipated Company requirements under the Manufacturing Agreement and Amendment. Payment of the $2.5 million is due in three (3) equal installments 30, 60 and 90 days from the effective date.

Capstone and the Company entered into a referral agreement (the “Referral Agreement”) whereby the Company will refer customers to Capstone for the purchase of products, and Capstone will pay the Company a referral fee. The term of the Referral Agreement will continue as long as the Manufacturing Agreement between the Company and Capstone is in effect.

The Company and Capstone entered into a Class B Common Stock Warrant Purchase Agreement (“Warrant Agreement”) whereby the Company may purchase 19.9% of Capstone’s parent company, INI Parent, Inc. (“INI”), on a fully-diluted basis. Pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, INI issued to the Company a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase shares of INI’s Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant Shares”).

The Company has the right to exercise the Warrant under certain circumstances: (i) the Warrant Agreement may only be exercised at the earlier of (A) immediately prior to, and in connection with the consummation of a sale of INI or (B) within five business days of the expiration of the initial terms of the Manufacturing Agreement; (ii) the Company has been and continues to be as of the date of the sale of INI in compliance with the terms of the Manufacturing Agreement; and (iii) the Company complies with the provisions of the Warrant Agreement, including its exercise conditions. The Warrant Agreement and Warrant Shares are not transferrable without the prior written consent of INI’s Board of Directors.

In lieu of exercising the Warrant Agreement, the Company may elect to sell or terminate the Warrant Agreement provided that the Company makes such election by delivering written notice to INI pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Warrant Agreement.

In connection with the Warrant Agreement, the Company and INI entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”). Subject to additional provisions and conditions set forth in the Option Agreement, at any time on or prior to June 30, 2016, the Company shall have the right to purchase for cash all of the remaining outstanding shares of INI’s common stock not already owned by the Company after giving effect to the exercise of the Warrant on a fully-diluted basis, based on an aggregate enterprise value, equal to $200 million. Such purchase is intended to be consummated pursuant to a definitive merger agreement whereby INI would merge with a subsidiary of the Company and survive the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary to the Company. In April 2015, the Company made its first payment to Capstone pursuant to the Manufacturing Agreement and Amendment. The Company is in the process of completing the valuation of the various contract elements which are expected to be included in the results for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

 

Note 5: Balance Sheet Components

Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

 

The Company writes down inventory for obsolete and slow moving inventory based on the age of the product as determined by the expiration date. Products within one year of their expiration dates are considered for write-off purposes. Historically, we have had minimal returns with established customers, and any damaged packaging is sent back to the manufacturer for replacement. We incurred insignificant inventory write-off during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $382,000 and $314,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, which is included in the selling, general, and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands) and includes the acquisition of MusclePharm’s apparel rights from Worldwide Apparel disclosed further in footnote 10:

 

 

 

Intangible amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $225,000 and $285,000, which is recorded in the selling, general, and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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As of March 31, 2015, the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Note 6: Other Income (Expense), net

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, other income (expense), net consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Note 7: Debt

In September 2014, the Company entered into a line of credit facility with a banking institution for up to $8.0 million of borrowings. The line of credit matures in September 2017 and accrues interest at the prime rate plus 2%, currently 5.25%. The line of credit is secured by the Company’s inventory, accounts receivable, intangible assets and equipment. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had drawn down all $8.0 million under the line of credit. The Company would not have been in compliance with certain financial covenants, including requiring the balance to be at or below $3 million for a minimum of 14 non-consecutive days per quarter, under this facility as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and received a written waiver from the bank until May 31, 2015.

In February 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement with the same banking institution for a principal amount of $4.0 million. The term loan carries a fixed interest rate of 5.25% per annum, is repayable in 36 equal monthly installments of principal and interest, and matures in February 2018. Outstanding borrowings are subject to prepayment penalties of 1.0% of the prepayment amount. The Company also paid debt issuance cost of $40,000 which was recorded in prepaid expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.

Borrowings on the term loan are secured by the Company’s inventory, accounts receivable and other receivables, general intangible properties, and 860,900 shares of common stock held in treasury. The Company is also required to comply with certain negative covenants under the term loan, including restrictions on indebtedness, investments, asset dispositions, mergers or consolidations and other corporate activities. The Company would not have been in compliance with certain financial covenants and received a written waiver from the bank until May 31, 2015.

In December 2014, the Company entered into a fleet lease program providing for the Company approximately $1.8 million in credit to lease up to 50 vehicles.

 

 

 

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Note 8: Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases and Capital Leases

The Company leases office and warehouse facilities under operating leases which expire at various dates through 2029. For lease agreements that contain escalating rent provisions, lease expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $383,000 and $297,000, respectively.

The Company also leases manufacturing and warehouse equipment under capital leases which expire at various dates through 2017. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had an outstanding balance on capital leases of $229,000 and $265,000 respectively, which were included as a component of accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings. The Company will accrue a liability for such matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. The accrual for a litigation loss contingency might include, for example, estimates of potential damages, outside legal fees and other directly related costs expected to be incurred. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was not involved in any material legal proceedings, except for the SEC investigation discussed below and routine litigation experienced in the ordinary course of its business.

SEC Investigation

In July 2013, the Company received a formal order of investigation (the “Investigation”) from the Denver Regional Office of the SEC which is actively investigating various areas of potential violation of the federal securities laws involving the Company and its management. The SEC has issued subpoenas for documents and testimony and has deposed numerous witnesses in connection with the Investigation. As a result of a review undertaken by the Company’s personnel in conjunction with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors during 2014, the Company amended certain prior reports to revise various disclosures concerning executive compensation and disclosure of perquisites, among other things, and filed amendments to the annual reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The Investigation remains ongoing. The Investigation could lead to the SEC seeking fines, penalties, injunctive relief and the adoption of corrective plans to establish reporting and other practices affecting the Company. The Company has reached an agreement in principle with the staff of the Enforcement Division of the SEC Denver Regional Office to resolve the investigation by the SEC, however, such agreement must be approved by the SEC Commissioners. Neither the nature of the relief, the amount of any monetary relief, nor the nature of the corrective actions, whether voluntary or imposed as a result of court proceedings that could be sought by the SEC, can be predicted. The result of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on the Company or its management.

Product Liability

Additionally, as a manufacturer of nutritional supplements and other consumer products that are ingested by consumers, the Company may be subject to various product liability claims. The Company currently maintains product liability insurance with a deductible/retention of $10,000 per claim with an aggregate cap on retained loss of $20.0 million. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had not recorded an accrual for product liability claims. There can be no assurance that insurance coverage will be available for product liability claims or other claims experienced in the ordinary course of the Company’s business.

Insurance Carrier Lawsuit

In an effort to recover SEC legal defense costs, the Company engaged with outside counsel to review, evaluate and advise on the current Director and Officer policy and corresponding coverages. On February 12, 2015, the Company filed a complaint and jury demand in the District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado against Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. This action arises from the wrongful and unreasonable denial of coverage by Liberty for the cost and expenses that the Company has incurred and will continue to incur in connection with the SEC investigation under the Company’s Directors and Officers Insurance policies.

 

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Sponsorship and Endorsement Contract Liabilities

The Company has various non-cancelable endorsement and sponsorship agreements with terms expiring through 2018. The total value of future contractual payments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $50.0 million and $52.8 million. The total future contractual payments as of March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Note 9: Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company issued common stock including restricted stock awards, as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued common stock including restricted stock awards, as follows:

 

 

The fair value of all stock issuances above is based upon either the quoted closing trading price on the date of issuance or the value of derivative instrument at the date of conversion.

Treasury Stock

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock and held 875,621 shares in treasury as of March 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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Note 10: Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 consist primarily of restricted stock awards. The activity of restricted stock awards granted to employees and board members was as follows:

 

 

The total fair value of restricted stock awards granted to employees and board members for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $75,000 and $320,000. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total unrecognized expense for unvested restricted stock awards, net of expected forfeitures, was $18.2 million and $20.7 million, which are expected to be amortized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 and 2.6 years.

Restricted Stock Awards Related to Energy Drink Agreement

In January 2015, the Company entered into an energy drink agreement with Langer Juice and Creative Labs. In connection with the agreement, the Company issued a total of 150,000 shares of its restricted common stock which vest monthly over a period of three years. The restricted stock awards have a grant date fair value of approximately $1.2 million, which are included as a component of prepaid stock compensation and additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets. The prepaid stock compensation is being amortized over the performance period of three years.

Agreements with Worldwide Apparel, LLC – Muscle Pharm Apparel Rights

In February 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with Worldwide Apparel, LLC (“Worldwide”) to terminate Worldwide’s right to use MusclePharm’s brand images in apparel effective March 28, 2014. The brand rights were originally licensed in May 2011, and amended in March 2014 prior to the termination. The consideration related to the acquisition of the MusclePharm Apparel from Worldwide consists of a cash consideration of $850,000 and 170,000 shares of MusclePharm common stock with an aggregated fair value of $1.4 million on issuance date. For the total 170,000 shares issued, 42,500 shares are held in escrow and will be released to Worldwide on May 22, 2015 if no claim is made. The total cost of the MusclePharm apparel acquisition of $2.2 million was included as brand in intangible assets, net in the accompanying balance sheet, and is subject to amortization over a period of seven years.

 

 

Note 11: Net Income (Loss) per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

 

 

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The following securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:

 

 

 

 

Note 12: Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $12,000 and $32,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively, related to foreign income taxes and state minimum taxes.

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due. Deferred taxes relate to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on consideration of these items, management has determined that enough uncertainty exists relative to the realization of the deferred income tax asset balances to warrant the application of a full valuation allowance as of March 31, 2015.

 

 

Note 13: Geographical Information

Revenue, net by geography is based on the company addresses of the customers. The following table sets forth revenue, net by geographic area (in thousands):

 

 

 

Note 14: Subsequent Events

Amendment to Bylaws

On May 8, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws. A copy of such Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company Bylaws were amended, effective immediately, as follows:

 

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Corporate Governance Guidelines

On May 8, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted updated Corporate Governance Guidelines (“Corporate Guidelines”) effective immediately including reiterating its commitment to review the separation of the responsibilities of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Such updated Corporate Governance Guidelines are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

In addition, the Corporate Guidelines identify the position of Lead Independent Director. The Lead Independent Director's responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: (i) serve as a liaison between the Chairman of the Board and the independent directors; (ii) chair such Board meetings at meetings at which the Chairman is not present; (iii) chairing executive sessions of the independent directors; and (iv) performing such other duties as are assigned from time to time by the Board.

Communications Policy

On May 5, 2015 the Company adopted and on May 6, 2015, the Company disseminated to all employees a Corporate Communications Policy (the “Communications Policy”) effective immediately and covering its officers, directors, employees and consultants, in order to better ensure compliance with Corporate Guidelines, ensure the confidentiality of proprietary and/or non-public Company information, and to provide guidance on how to address any issues that may arise from communications whether internally or from outside of the Company. The Communications Policy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

 

 

 

 

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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2015. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Overview

We are a scientifically driven, performance lifestyle Company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes branded nutritional supplements. We offer a broad range of powders, capsules, tablets and gels. Our portfolio of recognized brands, including MusclePharm® Hybrid and Core Series, Arnold Schwarzenegger Series™, and FitMiss®, are marketed and sold in more than 120 countries and available in over 45,000 retail outlets globally. These clinically developed scientifically driven nutritional supplements are developed through a six-stage research process that utilizes the expertise of leading nutritional scientists, doctors and universities. We believe we are an innovator in the sports nutrition industry.

Our primary growth strategy is to:

Our core marketing strategy is to brand MusclePharm as the “must have” fitness brand for workout enthusiasts and elite athletes. We seek to be known as The Athletes Company®, run by athletes who create their products for other athletes both professional and otherwise. We believe that our marketing mix of endorsers, sponsorships and providing sample products for our retail resellers to use is an optimal strategy to increase sales.

Our revenue has consistently increased year-over-year as we continue to grow our brand and develop industry-leading supplemental nutrition and lifestyle products. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $41.3 million, with a 2-year 28.8% compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”). Our net losses were $7.5 million for the same period.

Recent Developments

Backlog

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had product backlog of approximately $17.1 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Backlog represents orders confirmed with a purchase order for products to be shipped generally within 90 days to customers with approved credit status. Orders are subject to cancellation, rescheduling by customers and product specification changes by customers. Although we believe that the backlog orders are firm, purchase orders may be cancelled by the customer prior to shipment without significant penalty. For this reason, we believe that our product backlog at any given date is not a reliable indicator of future revenues.

 

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Components of Results of Operations

Revenue

We derive our revenues through the sales of our various branded nutritional supplements. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured which generally occurs upon shipment or delivery of the products. We record sales discounts as a direct reduction of revenue for various discounts provided to our customers consisting primarily of volume incentive rebates and advertising related credits. We accrue for sales discounts over the period they are earned. Sales discounts are a significant part of our marketing plan to our customers as they help drive increased sales and brand awareness with end users through promotions that we support through our distributors and re-sellers.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, our two largest customers, Costco and Bodybuilding.com, accounted for 37% of our net revenue.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin

Cost of net revenue for MusclePharm products is directly related to the production, manufacturing and freight-in of the related products purchased from third party contract manufacturers. We mainly ship customer orders from our distribution centers in Franklin, Tennessee and Pittsburg, California. The facilities are operated with our equipment and employees, and we own the related inventory. We also use contract manufacturers to drop ship products directly to our customers.

In addition, BioZone Laboratories, Inc., (“BioZone”) which we acquired in 2014,  manufactures products and, therefore, derives costs of revenue through the costs of raw materials, direct labor, freight-in and other supply and equipment rental expenses. We mainly ship BioZone customer orders from our distribution center in Pittsburg, California.

Our historical experience has been that over the life cycle of a particular product, the cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenue has typically declined as a result of decreases in our product costs. This decrease generally results from an increase in the volume purchased from our suppliers, as well as yield improvements and test enhancements.

Our gross profit fluctuates due to several factors, including new product introductions, upgrades to existing product lines, changes in customer and product mixes, the mix of product demand, shipment volumes, our product costs, pricing and inventory write downs. We expect cost of revenues to increase in absolute dollars as our revenue continues to increase, however, cost of revenue is expected to decrease as a percentage of revenue due primarily to our ability to efficiently increase our revenue while realizing respective cost efficiencies from volume purchasing and inventory cost reductions related to our Manufacturing Agreement with Capstone.

Operating Expenses

Advertising and Promotion

Our advertising and promotions consists primarily of digital and print advertising, trade show events, athletic endorsements and sponsorships and promotion giveaways. Advertising and promotions are a large part of both our growth strategy and brand awareness. We build strategic partnerships with sports athletes like Tiger Woods and fitness enthusiasts like Arnold Schwarzenegger through endorsements licensing, co-branding agreements and co-developing product lines. We expect our advertising and promotion expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods as this is a key strategy for our growth, however, advertising and promotion expense is expected to remain consistent as a percentage of revenue due primarily to our ability to efficiently increase our revenue while realizing respective cost efficiencies associated with such increase.

Salaries and Benefits

Salaries and benefits consist primarily of salaries, bonuses, benefits and stock-based compensation. Personnel costs are a significant component of our operating expenses and we expect these expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods as we continue to grow our business and add employees, however, salaries and benefits is expected to decrease as a percentage of revenue due primarily to our ability to efficiently increase our revenue while realizing respective cost efficiencies associated with such increase.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of depreciation, amortization, sales commissions, travel and miscellaneous expenses incurred by our executive, finance, legal, human resources, and other administrative functions, freight out, legal settlement costs, director fees, and other corporate expenses. We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods, however, selling, general and administration expense is expected to decrease as a percentage of revenue due primarily to our ability to efficiently increase our revenue while realizing respective cost efficiencies associated with such increase.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, laboratory development of our scientific nutritional supplements, testing and compliance and allocated facilities costs. We expense research and development costs as incurred. Research and development is not the primary driver of our operating expenses but we expect research and development to increase in absolute dollars in future periods, however, research and development expense is expected to decrease as a percentage of revenue due primarily to our ability to efficiently increase our revenue while realizing respective cost efficiencies associated with such increase.

Professional Fees

Professional fees consist primarily of fees for outside legal, accounting and tax services and we expect these expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods as we continue to grow our business and utilize assistance from professional service providers, defend ongoing and new legal matters. Professional fees are expected to decrease as a percentage of revenue due primarily to the anticipated reduction in activities related to the SEC Investigation.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net consists of interest income and expense, gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, settlement of accounts payable, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes consists primarily of federal and state income taxes in the United States and income taxes in foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Due to uncertainty as to the realization of benefits from our deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carry-forwards, research and development and other tax credits, we have a full valuation allowance reserved against such assets. We expect to maintain this full valuation allowance at least in the near term.

 

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Results of Operations

The following tables present our historical operating results in dollars and as a percentage of revenue, net for the periods presented:

 

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

Revenue

 

 

 

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Revenue, net decreased $8.9 million or 18% to $41.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $50.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Revenue, net for the three months ended March 31, 2015 decreased due primarily to the strengthening of the US dollar resulting in a decrease in sales to international customers and the timing of “the Arnold” a significant trade show. The Arnold was held two weeks later in 2015 than 2014 resulting in orders being received later in March 2015. We entered the second quarter of 2015 with $17.1 million of backlog orders compared to $4.0 million and $5.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively. Discounts and sales allowances decreased to $5.1 million, or 11%, of gross revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $6.5 million, or 11%, of gross revenue for the same period in 2014. The decrease in discounts and allowances is a result of continued focus to define customer terms and allowances.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

 

 

 

Costs of revenue decreased 17% to $26.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $32.3 million for the same period in 2014. Accordingly, gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $14.4 million, or 35% of revenue, compared to $17.9 million, or 36% of revenue for the same period 2014. Our cost of revenue and gross profit margin were consistent.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $21.7 million, compared to $15.4 million for the same period in 2014. These expenses primarily included costs for advertising and promotions, specifically tradeshow costs to generate visibility and connect with our customers and end-users, costs of strategic partnerships, with star athletes and strategic advertising agreements to promote our brand, and investing in our staffing needs in order to stay competitive in our industry by developing and testing new products, including stock-based compensation.

Advertising and Promotion

 

 

Advertising and promotion expenses increased 14% to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, or 17% of revenue, compared to $6.3 million, or 13% of revenue, in 2014. Advertising and promotion expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 included expenses related to strategic partnerships entered into with the UFC, Tiger Woods and others. These new partnerships, along with our Arnold Schwarzenegger Series™ introduced in 2013, have increased our strategic partnership expense by $950,000. This expense coupled with an increase in trade show cost of $300,000 and decrease in general advertising of $400,000 are the primary drivers for the overall increase.

Salaries and Benefits

 

 

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Salaries and benefits increased 32% to $7.1 million, or 17% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $5.4 million, or 11% of revenue, for the same period in 2014. The increase was due to additional resources added to both our domestic operations and our foreign subsidiaries.

Selling, General and Administrative

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 165% to $5.0 million, or 12% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $1.9 million, or 4% of revenue, for the same period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to costs related to continued development of our existing sales channels and new product distribution channels and related selling expenses of $1.4 million, increased travel related expenses of $350,000, selling related expenses of $300,000, additional insurance premiums of $250,000, additional depreciation and amortization on new assets of $250,000, increased facilities cost as we expand our operations of $200,000, and increases in general supplies, outside services and communications of $350,000.

Research and Development

 

 

Research and development expenses decreased 12% to $1.0 million, or 2% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $1.1 million, or 2% of revenue, for the same period in 2014. The decrease was due to a $240,000 decrease in depreciation expense of research and development assets offset by an increase of $120,000 related to researching fees as we continue to develop and test new products.

Professional Fees

 

 

Professional fees increased 85% to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $0.8 million for the same period in 2014. The primary reason for the increase in professional fees is due to increased legal fees of $250,000, additional accounting support fees $175,000 and additional outside services of $275,000.

 

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Other Income (Expense), net

The components of our other income (expense), net consists of the following:

 

 

Other income (expense), net for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was an expense of $0.2 million, compared to an income of $0.3 million for the same period in 2014. The significant fluctuations in other income (expense), net were primarily related to foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and interest expense.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), our quarterly report on Form 10-Q discloses Non-GAAP financial measures adjusted for: provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, provision for doubtful accounts, amortization of prepaid stock compensation, amortization of prepaid sponsorship fees, stock based compensation,  issuance of common stock warrants and other income and expense. We believe that the non-GAAP measures provide investors with important perspectives into our ongoing business performance. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures we used may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The U.S GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA is income (loss) from operations. The non – GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with U.S. GAAP and has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and is defined differently by different companies, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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Set forth below are reconciliations of non-GAAP net income (loss) to our reported GAAP net income (loss):

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since the inception of MusclePharm, other than revenue from product sales, our primary source of operating cash has been from the sale of equity, the issuance of convertible secured promissory notes and other short-term debt as discussed below. As of March 31, 2015, our cash balance was $4.8 million which consists primarily of cash on deposit with banks.

Our principal use of cash is to purchase inventory, pay for operating expenses, acquire capital assets and repurchase outstanding shares of our capital stock. As of March 31, 2015, we had working capital of $1.6 million, an accumulated deficit of $103.1 million and total stockholders’ equity of $21.0 million. As of March 31, 2015, we had outstanding borrowings of $8.0 million under our line of credit facility. In addition, we entered into a $4.0 million commercial loan agreement in February 2015 which was fully drawn during the first quarter 2015.

We believe that with increased sales expansion, international sales expansion, along with the additional debt financing obtained in February 2015, there will be opportunities to increase revenue such that our capital resources will be sufficient through at least March 31, 2016; however, we may seek to raise capital in order to execute the business plan, which includes more inventory purchases, new product releases and additional sponsorships and endorsements. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available on acceptable terms or at all.

Our net consolidated cash flows are as follows:

 

 

 

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Operating Activities

Our cash provided by operating activities is driven primarily by sales of our products. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities have been for advertising and promotion expenses, personnel-related expenditures, manufacturing costs, and costs related to our facilities. Our cash flows from operating activities will continue to be affected principally by the extent to which we increase spending on personnel expenditures, sales and marketing activities, and our working capital requirements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, cash provided by operating activities was $0.7 million, which differs from our net loss of $7.5 million primarily because of non-cash charges of $5.7 million, and a net change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $2.4 million. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of $2.5 million for stock-based compensation, $1.4 million for amortization of prepaid sponsorship and endorsement fees, $1.1 million for amortization of prepaid stock compensation, and $0.6 million for depreciation of our property and equipment and amortization of our intangible assets. The primary drivers of the changes in operating assets and liabilities were a $7.2 million decrease in inventory due to improvement in our supply chain management and decrease in inventory purchase cost as a result of the amended manufacturing agreement with Capstone, a $0.7 million increase in accounts payable primarily attributable to the timing of payments, partially offset by a $2.3 million increase in accounts receivable due to an increase in sales and billings compared to the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, a $1.6 million increase in prepaid sponsorship and endorsement fees due to an increase in advertising efforts through sponsorships and endorsements, and a $1.0 million decrease in accrued liabilities primarily due to payment of certain royalty fees in connection with our endorsement agreements with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash used in operating activities was $0.8 million, primarily as a result of an $8.7 million net change in our operating assets and liabilities, which was partially offset by our net income of $2.7 million and non-cash charges of $5.2 million. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily the result of a $5.2 million increase in accounts receivable due to increased sales and billings, a $2.9 million decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of payments, and a $1.0 million increase in prepaid sponsorship and endorsement fees due to an increase in advertising efforts through sponsorships and endorsements. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of stock-based compensation of $2.4 million, amortization of prepaid sponsorship and endorsement fees of $1.7 million, and amortization of prepaid stock compensation of $0.8 million.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, was primarily due to cash payment of $0.9 million related to MusclePharm Apparel rights acquisition.

Cash used in investing activities of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was primarily due to purchase of property and equipment.

Financing Activities

Cash flows provided by financing activities of $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, was primarily due to proceeds from issuance of our term loan, net of issuance cost, of $4.0 million.

Cash used in financing activities of $21,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was primarily due to repayment of capital leases of $18,000.

Line of Credit

In September 2014, we entered into a line of credit facility with a banking institution for up to $8.0 million of borrowings. The line of credit matures in September 2017 and accrues interest at the prime rate plus 2%, currently 5.25%. The line of credit is secured by our inventory, accounts receivable, intangible assets and equipment. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had drawn down all $8.0 million under the line of credit. The company would not have been in compliance with certain financial covenants including requiring the balance to be at or below $3 million for a minimum of 14 non-consecutive days per quarter, under this facility as of March 31, 2015 and received a written waiver from the bank until May 31, 2015.

 

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Term Loan

In February 2015, we entered into a term loan agreement with a banking institution for a principal amount of $4.0 million. The term loan carries a fixed interest rate of 5.25% per annum, is repayable in 36 equal monthly installments of principal and interest, and matures in February 2018. Borrowings on the term loan are secured by our inventory, accounts receivable and other receivables, general intangible properties, and 860,900 shares of our common stock held in treasury. We are also required to comply with certain negative covenants under the term loan, including restrictions on indebtedness, investments, asset dispositions, mergers or consolidations and other corporate activities. The company would not have been in compliance with certain financial covenants and received a written waiver from the bank until May 31, 2015.

Contractual Obligations

Our principal commitments consist of obligations under operating leases for office and warehouse facilities, capital leases for manufacturing and warehouse equipment and non-cancelable endorsement and sponsorship agreements.

We presented our contractual obligations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. With the exception of the Manufacturing Agreement and Amendment with Capstone, requiring us to pay $2.5 million to fund the expansion of its facility, there have been no other material changes outside of the ordinary course of business in those obligations during the current quarter.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2015.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks, including changes to foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We have foreign currency risks related to our revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Canadian Dollar and more recently the Euro. In general, we are a net receiver of currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates, and in particular a strengthening of the U.S. dollar, will negatively affect our revenue and other operating results as expressed in U.S. dollars.

We have experienced and will continue to experience fluctuations in our net income (loss) as a result of transaction gains or losses related to revaluing certain current asset and current liability balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities in which they are recorded. At this time we have not entered into, but in the future we may enter into, derivatives or other financial instruments in an attempt to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. It is difficult to predict the effect hedging activities would have on our results of operations. We recognized a loss of $64,000 related to fluctuations in foreign currency for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our indebtedness.

Our total outstanding borrowings under the line of credit agreement and the commercial loan agreement were $12.0 million as of March 31, 2015. Our exposure to interest rates relates to the change in the amounts of interest we must pay on our borrowings. Our borrowing rate is prime rate plus 2%, which is 5.25% as of March 31, 2015. We would not expect a hypothetical 10% change in our interest rate to have a significant impact on our interest expense.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO), has evaluated the effectiveness 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)), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of March 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management's evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the first quarter of 2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings. The Company will accrue a liability for such matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. The accrual for a litigation loss contingency might include, for example, estimates of potential damages, outside legal fees and other directly related costs expected to be incurred. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was not involved in any material legal proceedings, except for the SEC investigation discussed below.

SEC Investigation

In July 2013, the Company received a formal order of investigation (the “Investigation”) from the Denver Regional Office of the SEC which is actively investigating various areas of potential violation of the federal securities laws involving the Company and its management. The SEC has issued subpoenas for documents and testimony and has deposed numerous witnesses in connection with the Investigation. As a result of a review undertaken by the Company’s personnel in conjunction with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors during 2014, the Company amended certain prior reports to revise various disclosures concerning executive compensation and disclosure of perquisites, among other things, and filed amendments to the annual reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The Investigation remains ongoing. The Investigation could lead to the SEC seeking fines, penalties, injunctive relief and the adoption of corrective plans to establish reporting and other practices affecting the Company. The Company has reached an agreement in principle with the staff of the Enforcement Division of the SEC Denver Regional Office to resolve the investigation by the SEC, however, such agreement must be approved by the SEC Commissioners. Neither the nature of the relief, the amount of any monetary relief, nor the nature of the corrective actions, whether voluntary or imposed as a result of court proceedings that could be sought by the SEC, can be predicted. The result of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on the Company or its management.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2015.

Our articles of incorporation, our amended and restated by-laws and Nevada law could deter a change of our management which could discourage or delay offers to acquire us.

Certain provisions of Nevada law and of our articles of incorporation, and by-laws, as amended, could discourage or make it more difficult to accomplish a proxy contest or other change in our management or the acquisition of control by a holder of a substantial amount of our voting stock. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish, or could deter transactions that stockholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interests or in our best interests. These provisions include:

 

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

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

 

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