UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2018

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File No. 001-13984

 

ATTIS INDUSTRIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York   13-3832215
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

12540 Broadwell Road, Suite 1203

Milton, GA 30004

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(678)-871-7457

(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 ☒ 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 ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Emerging growth company ☐ 

 

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

 

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

 

As of May 14, 2018, there were 17,786,298 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
           
Item 1.   Financial Statements   1  
           
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   1  
           
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations   2  
           
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   3  
           
    Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   4  
           
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   33  
           
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   42  
           
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   42  
           
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
           
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   43  
           
Item 1A.   Risk Factors   43  
           
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   43  
           
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   43  
           
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures   43  
           
Item 5.   Other Information   43  
           
Item 6.   Exhibits   44  
           
Signatures   47  

 

 

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ATTIS INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

 

    March 31, 2018     December 31, 2017  
Assets            
Current assets:            
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 1,013,180     $ 400,223  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance     731,085       861,031  
Prepaid expenses     505,083       334,603  
Other current assets     6,450       6,450  
Current assets held for sale     9,513,601       8,714,497  
                 
Total current assets     11,769,399       10,316,804  
                 
Property and equipment, at cost net of accumulated depreciation     3,029,066       333,499  
                 
Other assets:                
                 
Contract deposits     -       536,076  
Other deposits     152,544       162,206  
Goodwill     5,279,207       5,279,207  
Capitalized software     97,516       108,767  
Patents     4,894,470       3,141,796  
Customer list, net of accumulated amortization     2,447,250       2,718,300  
Website, net of accumulated amortization     25,582       27,117  
                 
Total other assets     12,896,569       11,973,469  
                 
Total noncurrent assets held for sale     87,042,249       80,932,386  
                 
Total assets   $ 114,737,283     $ 103,556,158  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 2,004,208     $ 1,777,355  
Accrued expenses     3,267,275       820,458  
Notes payable, related parties     6,891       6,891  
Derivative and other fair value liabilities     11,180,347       2,307,363  
Current portion - capital leases payable     21,455       25,999  
Current portion - long term debt     4,820,629       8,502,387  
Current liabilities held for sale     17,423,578       84,227,518  
                 
Total current liabilities     38,724,383       97,667,971  
                 
Long-term liabilities:                
Contingent consideration liability     1,929,936       1,957,226  
Deferred tax liability     14,337       14,337  
Deferred rent     53,055       53,418  
Long term debt, net of current     8,364,660       1,977,707  
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale     90,704,394       17,307,998  
                 
Total long-term liabilities     101,066,382       21,310,686  
                 
     Total liabilities     139,790,765       118,978,657  
                 
Preferred Series E stock, cumulative, stated value $100 per share, par value $.001, 300,000 shares authorized, 223,950 and 300,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     2,676,892       1,253,476  
Preferred Series F stock, cumulative, stated value $1,000 per share, par value $.001, 2,500 shares authorized, 2,500 and -0- shares issued and outstanding, respectively     -       -  
                 
Shareholders' deficit:                
Preferred Series A stock, par value $.001, 51 shares authorized, issued and outstanding     -       -  
Preferred Series B stock, par value $.001, 71,210 shares authorized, 0 and 0 issued and outstanding     -       -  
Preferred Series C stock, stated value $100 per share     -       -  
Preferred Series D stock, cumulative, stated value $100 per share, par value $.001, 141,000 shares authorized, 106,950 and 141,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     1,269,511       531,691  
Common stock, par value $.025, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 17,184,641 and 14,658,979 shares issued and 17,131,141 and 14,647,749 shares outstanding, respectively     429,299       366,156  
Common stock to be issued     39,479       720,147  
Treasury stock, at cost, 11,500 shares     (224,250 )     (224,250 )
Additional paid in capital     55,539,399       65,532,467  
Accumulated deficit     (88,247,178 )     (85,061,593 )
Total Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. shareholders' deficit     (31,193,740 )     (18,135,382 )
Noncontrolling Interest     3,463,366       1,459,407  
Total equity     (27,730,374 )     (16,675,975 )
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit   $ 114,737,283     $ 103,556,158  

 

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ATTIS INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2018     March 31, 2017  
Revenue            
Services   $ 788,218     $ -  
                 
Total revenue     788,218          
                 
Cost and expenses:                
Operating     856,490       -  
Bad debt expense     717,231       -  
Depreciation and amortization     432,480       19,744  
Selling, general and administrative     3,609,142       1,934,303  
                 
Total cost and expenses     5,615,343       1,954,047  
                 
Other income (expenses):                
Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative and other fair value liabilities     2,316,360       (816,997 )
Unrealized gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration     27,290       -  
Gain on extinguishment of debt     -       2,911,361  
Interest income     1,892       -  
Interest expense     (301,729 )     (192,513 )
                 
Total other income     2,043,813       1,901,851  
                 
Loss before income taxes     (2,783,312 )     (52,196 )
                 
Provision for income taxes     -       -  
                 
Loss from continuing operations   $ (2,783,312 )   $ (52,196 )
                 
Discontinued Operations                
     Loss from operations of discontinued operations   $ (544,145 )   $ (2,970,494 )
                 
Consolidated Net Loss   $ (3,327,457 )   $ (3,022,690 )
                 
Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   $ (141,872 )   $ 32,160  
                 
Net loss available to common shareholders   $ (3,185,585 )   $ (3,054,850 )
                 
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature and accretion of a discount on Series C Preferred Stock   $ -     $ (2,115,317 )
                 
Deemed dividend related to Series A and B warrants down round provision   $ (9,648 )   $ -  
                 
Deemed dividend related to Series D and E warrants down round provision   $ (234,912 )   $ -  
                 
Deemed dividend related to extinguishment of Series D and E Preferred Stock   $ (2,626,873 )   $ -  
                 
Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series D Preferred Stock   $ (212,230 )   $ -  
                 
Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series E Preferred Stock   $ (386,978 )   $ -  
                 
Deemed dividend related to issuance of Series F Preferred Stock   $ (4,214,073 )   $ -  
                 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ (10,870,299 )   $ (5,170,167 )
                 
Earnings per common share (basic and diluted):                
Loss from continuing operations     (0.60 )     (0.42 )
Loss from discontinued operations     (0.03 )     (0.57 )
Net loss per common share   $ (0.63 )   $ (0.99 )
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Basic and Diluted)     17,358,891       5,167,578  

 

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ATTIS INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

 

    3 Months Ended  
    March 31, 2018     March 31, 2017  
             
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net loss   $ (3,327,457 )   $ (3,022,690 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided from operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     432,480       2,998,766  
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities     -       56,401  
Amortization of capitalized loan fees & debt discount     339,555       150,684  
Unrealized (gain)/loss on fair value and derivative liabilities     (2,308,182 )     554,112  
Unrealized gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration     (27,290 )     -  
Bad debt expense     757,320       178,488  
Deferred tax expense     -       101,613  
Stock and Options issued to employees and consultants for compensation     179,359       27,375  
Gain on extinguishment of debt     -       (2,654,821 )
Loss (Gain) on disposal of equipment     -       (841 )
Changes in working capital items net of acquisitions:                
Accounts receivable, net of allowance     (1,201,863 )     (924,962 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (447,909 )     (324,244 )
Contract deposits     36,076       -  
Other deposits     9,662       -  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     3,400,113       (1,383,897 )
Deferred compensation     -       (769,709 )
Deferred revenue     386,111       1,050,524  
Deferred Rent     (364 )     -  
                 
Net cash used in operating activities     (1,772,389 )     (3,963,201 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Investment in CFS Group of Companies     -       (3,933,276 )
Landfill additions     (909,538 )     (12,333 )
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     (995,620 )     (1,403,896 )
Purchases of short-term investments     -       13,447  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities     (1,905,158 )     (5,336,058 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
(Repayments) borrowings on notes due related parties     -     (253,000 )
Proceeds from loans     3,325,000       569,212  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees     -       10,764,931  
Proceeds from issuance of Series F Preferred Stock and Series A Warrants net of placement fees of $248,000     2,002,000       -  
Proceeds from warrant exercise     4,750       -  
Dividend distribution to non-controlling shareholders     (36,927 )     -  
Principal payments on capital lease     (294,657 )     (67,291 )
Principal payments on notes payable     (762,478 )     (1,259,503 )
                 
Net cash provided from financing activities     4,237,688       9,754,349  
                 
Net change in cash     560,141       455,090  
                 
Beginning cash     997,216       823,272  
                 
Ending cash   $ 1,557,357     $ 1,278,362  
                 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:                
                 
Cash paid for interest   $ 2,559,789     $ 1,497,429  
                 
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:                
                 
Note payable incurred for acquisition   $ 3,692,000     $ 34,100,000  
Common stock issued for consideration in an acquisition   $ 545,700     $ 1,390,000  
Retirement of Preferred Stock C and related top off provision through the issuance of Common Stock C (and related derivative liability)   $ -     $ 2,644,951  
Property, plant and equipment additions financed with notes payable and capital leases   $ 577,194     $ 195,646  
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of Series C Preferred Stock   $ -     $ 2,115,317  
Deemed dividend related to Series A and B warrants down round provision and reclass to derivative liability   $ 1,242,735     $ -  
Deemed dividend related to Series D and E warrants down round provision and reclass to derivative liability   $ 3,722,357     $ -  
Deemed dividend related to extinguishment of Series D and E Preferred Stock   $ 2,626,873     $ -  
Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series D Preferred Stock   $ 737,820     $ -  
Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series E Preferred Stock   $ 1,423,416     $ -  
Deemed dividend related to issuance of Series F Preferred Stock   $ 4,214,073     $ -  

 

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Attis Industries Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION

 

An amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to change the name of the Company to Attis Industries Inc. became effective on April 23, 2018.

 

Historically, the Company was a regional, vertically integrated solid waste services company that provided collection, transfer, disposal and landfill services. This set of businesses was held for sale beginning on December 6, 2017. The results of such operations are classified as losses from discontinued operations.

 

The Company was primarily in the business of residential and commercial waste disposal and hauling and has contracts with various cities and municipalities. The majority of the Company’s customers are located in the St. Louis metropolitan and surrounding areas and throughout central Virginia.

 

On February 15, 2017, the Company, in order to expand its geographical footprint to new markets outside of the state of Missouri, acquired 100% of the membership interests of The CFS Group, LLC, The CFS Group Disposal & Recycling Services, LLC and RWG5, LLC (“The CFS Group”) pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated February 15, 2017. This acquisition was consummated to further define the Company’s growth strategy of targeting and expanding within vertically integrated markets and serve as a platform for further growth. See note 3.

 

The discontinued operations of the company operated under seven separate Limited Liability Companies:

 

(1) Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC (“HTSMWD”), a Missouri Limited Liability Company;

(2) Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC (“HTSGWD”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company;

(3) Meridian Land Company, LLC (“MLC”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company;

(4) Christian Disposal, LLC and subsidiary (“CD”), a Missouri Limited Liability Company;

(5) The CFS Group, LLC;

(6) The CFS Group Disposal & Recycling Services, LLC; and

(7) RWG5, LLC

   

Attis Industries Inc. f/k/a Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (the “Company” or “Attis”) is now an innovative technology company which focuses on biomass innovation and healthcare technologies. Attis generally operates two lines of business currently: technologies (the “Technologies Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobile Science Technologies, Inc.; and innovations (the “Innovations Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Attis Innovations, LLC. Attis’ Technologies Business centers on creating community-based synergies through healthcare collaborations and software solutions and the Innovation Business strives to create value from recovered resources, through advanced byproduct technologies and assets found in downstream production. The Technologies Division of the Company, sometimes referred to herein as “Attis Healthcare”, includes our healthcare group. Our healthcare group focuses on improving patient care and providing cost-saving opportunities through innovative, compliant, and comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for patients and healthcare providers. We offer a broad portfolio of what we believe to be best-in-class solutions, combined with insight and expertise, to give providers tools that lead to healthier patients and communities. Attis Healthcare offers products and services in a variety of areas, including hospital consulting services for both laboratory services and emergency department revenue enhancement, polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) molecular testing, pharmacogenetics (“PGx”) testing, and medication therapy management. 

 

The Company’s operations held for use operate under the following Limited Liability Companies:

 

(1) Mobile Science Technologies, Inc. (referred to herein as “Attis Healthcare”); and

(2) Attis Innovations, LLC

 

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Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Attis Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively called the “Company”) included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company as filed with the SEC. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017 contained herein was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures included in the Form 10-K for Attis Industries Inc., and applicable under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, but not required for interim reporting purposes, have been omitted or condensed.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed financial statements as of March 31, 2018, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 have been made. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

 

As noted in NOTE 3, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“MSTI”) which was deemed to be an entity under common control during the second quarter of 2017. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to furnish comparative information for all periods presented in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805. Specifically, the consolidated financial statements include the financial information of MSTI for all periods presented. 

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 include the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) owned 20% by the Company (and included in discontinued operations) and a VIE owned approximately 70% by the Company (included in continuing operations).

 

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Going Concern, Liquidity and Management’s Plan

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. We have experienced recurring operating losses in recent years. Because of these losses, the Company had negative working capital of approximately $19,000,000 at March 31, 2018, excluding current assets and current liabilities held for sale. The conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company believes that the working capital deficit can be satisfied with additional capital raises, cash on hand at March 31, 2018, the sale of the waste services division, and the growth of our innovations and technology division. There is no assurance the Company will be successful in implementing its strategy.

 

On February 20, 2018, Attis Industries Inc. signed an agreement with Warren Equity Partners (“WEP”), which closed on April 20, 2018, to sell the waste operations of the Company to WEP. As part of this sale the Company will be able to eliminate a majority of its debt, as well as the approximately $11,000,000 annual debt service payments. The Company received $3,000,000 in cash as part of the sale. We also have a revised credit agreement from our primary lender with more favorable terms this will help to execute our growth strategy without the encumbrances of the substantial debt and recurring losses of the waste operations.

 

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Post-close the Company will focus on growing its Innovations and Technology divisions. In anticipation of the sale of the waste division the Company purchased Verifi Labs in November of 2017. Additionally, we are in the process of setting up a federal lab and also a commercial lab, both of which we expect to be operational in May of 2018.

 

As of March 31, 2018 the Company had approximately $1,000,000 in cash, in its continued operations, to cover its short term cash requirements. The Company is still evaluating raising additional capital through the public markets as well as looking for capital partners to assist with operating activities and growth strategies.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At March 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

In our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash presented within assets held for sale within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents per the Consolidated Balance Sheets and per the Statements of Cash Flow are as follows:

 

    March 31, 2018     March 31, 2017  
Cash and cash equivalents – balance sheet     1,013,180       141,679  
Cash included in assets held for sale - balance sheet     544,177       1,136,683  
Cash and cash equivalents – statements of cash flow     1,557,357       1,278,362  

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, account payable, accrued expenses, contingent consideration arrangement, shortfall provision payable and notes payable. The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value due to length of maturity of these instruments.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters into financing arrangements that consist of freestanding derivative instruments or hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features. The Company accounts for these arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification topic 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“ASC 815”) as well as related interpretations of this standard. In accordance with this standard, derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and are measured at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The Company determines the fair value of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments based on available market data using appropriate valuation models, considering of the rights and obligations of each instrument.

  

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The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the Company considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. The Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation put option Black-Scholes Merton model. For less complex derivative instruments, such as freestanding warrants, the Company generally use the Black Scholes model, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms, dilution and risk free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such as Black-Scholes model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (expense) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes. Under the terms of this accounting standard, increases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and increases in fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative loss. Conversely, decreases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and decreases in trading fair value during a given year result in the application of non-cash derivative gain.

 

See Notes 6, 7 and 8 for a description and valuation of the Company’s derivative instruments.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less that the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. No impairments were noted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset will not be realized. The Company has deferred tax liabilities related to its intangible assets, which were approximately $14,000 as of March 31, 2018.

 

The Company follows the provisions of the ASC 740 related to, Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. In accordance with the guidance of ASC 740, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions.

 

Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above should be reflected as a liability for uncertain tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Company believes its tax positions are all highly certain of being upheld upon examination. As such, the Company has not recorded a liability for uncertain tax benefits.

 

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The Company analyzes its tax positions by utilizing ASC 740 Definition of Settlement, which provides guidance on how an entity should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits and provides that a tax position can be effectively settled upon the completion of an examination by a taxing authority without being legally extinguished. For tax positions considered effectively settled, an entity would recognize the full amount of tax benefit, even if the tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained based solely on the basis of its technical merits and the statute of limitations remains open.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Management estimates and judgments are an integral part of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the critical accounting policies described in this section address the more significant estimates required of management when preparing our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

 

We consider an accounting estimate critical if changes in the estimate may have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We believe that the accounting estimates employed are appropriate and resulting balances are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustment to these balances in future periods.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at management’s estimate of net realizable value. At March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 the Company had approximately $1,400,000 and $860,000 of gross trade receivables, respectively.

 

Our reported balance of accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, represents our estimate of the amount that ultimately will be realized in cash. We review the adequacy and adjust our allowance for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis, using historical payment trends and the age of the receivables and knowledge of our individual customers. However, if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company had approximately $700,000 and $0 recorded for the allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at its historical cost. The cost of property and equipment is depreciated over the estimated useful lives (ranging from 5 -39 years) of the related assets utilizing the straight-line method of depreciation. The cost of leasehold improvements is depreciated (amortized) over the lesser of the length of the related leases or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred and major repairs will be capitalized and expensed if it benefits future periods.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets that are subject to amortization are reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company has intangible assets subject to amortization related to its asset purchase of Advanced Lignin Biocomposite Patents and the acquisition of WelNess Benefits, LLC and Integrity Labs, LLC.

  

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment are present. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment analysis as of November 30, and, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred, on an interim basis. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Topic 350: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which eliminated step two from the goodwill impairment test. In assessing impairment on goodwill, the Company first analyzes qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The qualitative factors the Company assesses include long-term prospects of its performance, share price trends and market capitalization and Company-specific events. If the Company concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the Company does not need to perform the quantitative impairment test. If based on that assessment, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value or the Company decides to opt out of this step, a quantitative goodwill impairment test will be performed by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. A goodwill impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value. Any loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. No impairment was recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC Topic 606 ("ASC 606"), Revenue from Contracts with Customers and its amendments with a date of the initial application of January 1, 2018. ASC Topic 606 sets forth a five-step model for determining when and how revenue is recognized. Under the model, an entity is required to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.

 

The Company applied the modified retrospective approach under ASC 606 which allows for the cumulative effect of adopting the new guidance on the date of initial application. Use of the modified retrospective approach means the Company's comparative periods prior to initial application are not restated. The initial application was applied to all contracts at the date of the initial application. The Company has determined that the adjustments using the modified retrospective approach did not have a material impact on the date of the initial application along with the disclosure of the effect on prior periods.

 

Revenue from continuing operations consisted of referral and management related lab testing fees of $758,000 and management fees related to the management of laboratory services of $30,000.

 

In relation to the lab testing fees, the Company receives revenues from the referral of blood and toxicology testing services. As compensation for the referral and management services rendered hereunder, the Company gets paid a percentage of the net collected revenue of the hospital outreach laboratory as it pertains to samples processed as part of its outpatient outreach program. The amount of revenue varies based off the sample type. Our earned fees are paid weekly based upon all the net collected revenue received by the hospital during the period following the previous payment date. The Company recognizes revenue when the performance obligation when the testing has occurred as that completes our performance obligation. There are no variable consideration estimates, service type warranties or other significant management estimates related to our recognition of this revenue.

 

In relation to our management service agreement revenue, the Company manages a hospital’s laboratory and serves as the sole and exclusive provider of non-patient lab administrative and management consulting services including the day-to-day management assistance, administrative and support services for, and on behalf of the laboratory related to the operation of its facility. In this arrangement, the management fee is a fixed monthly amount that does not vary with the number of procedures performed. This service is governed by a management service agreement and our performance obligation is the performance of the management services. There are no variable revenue components and revenue is recognized ratably over the month as the services are performed. The Company does not offer any service type warranties and there are no other significant management estimates related to our recognition of this revenue.

 

Revenue related to our discontinued operations consists of solid waste services performed including the collection, hauling, transfer, disposal of waste and landfill services. The Company primarily focused on residential and commercial waste disposal and hauling and has contracts with various cities and municipalities in Missouri and Virginia. Our performance obligations under these contracts tend to be singular in nature such as period pick ups at specified times or the physical storing of waste. Our pricing is fixed and contractually stated with any variable revenue components such as discounts and rebates being immaterial to revenue as a whole. Revenue is recognized as the service is performed which for periodic pick up is ratably over the pick up period and for transfer and disposal services it is when such transfer and disposal has taken place.

 

Basic Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity.

 

At March 31, 2018 the Company had outstanding stock warrants and options for 18,671,515 and 11,472 common shares, respectively. Also, at March 31, 2018 the Company had outstanding Preferred Stock Series D, E and F convertible in to 1,069,500, 2,239,500 and 2,659,574 shares, respectively. These are not presented in the consolidated statements of operations as the effect of these shares is anti- dilutive.

 

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At December 31, 2017 the Company had outstanding stock warrants and options for 13,154,872 and 11,472 common shares, respectively. Also, at December 31, 2017 the Company had outstanding Preferred Stock Series D and E convertible in to 1,410,000 and 3,000,000 shares, respectively. These are not presented in the consolidated statements of operations as the effect of these shares is anti- dilutive.

  

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 718.

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment Topic of ASC 718 which requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). The ASC also require measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

 

Pursuant to ASC Topic 505-50, for share based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the service period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company initially records compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date.

 

The Company recorded stock based compensation expense of approximately $180,000 and $27,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which is included in compensation and related expense on the statement of operations.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Derivatives and Hedging . In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (ASU 2017-12), which amends and simplifies existing guidance in order to allow companies to more accurately present the economic effects of risk management activities in the financial statements. ASU 2017-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of 2019 and does not expect a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Stock Compensation. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (ASU 2017-09) to provide clarity and reduce both the (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when changing the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards. Under ASU 2017-09, modification accounting is required to be applied unless all of the following are the same immediately before and after the change:

 

1. The award’s fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if those measurement methods are used);
     
2. The award’s vesting conditions; and
     
3. The award’s classification as an equity or liability instrument.

 

The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have a significant impact an impact on the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Cash Flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15), which is intended to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statement of cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows, Restricted Cash (Topic 230) (ASU 2016-18), which requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 and ASU 2016-18 are both effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The amendments will be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company adopted these guidances in the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have a significant impact on its financial statements.

 

Financial Instruments. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). The standard changes the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of when such losses are recorded. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of 2020 and is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), which increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, lessees must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Financial Instruments. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01), which requires that most equity investments be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU also impacts financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. Entities will have to assess the realizability of such deferred tax assets in combination with the entities other deferred tax assets. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and for interim periods within that reporting period. In the first quarter of 2018, the Company will elect to adopt the measurement alternative, which will apply this ASU prospectively, for its equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.  

 

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS

       

Wilson Waste Purchase and Closing of Credit Agreement Amendment

 

On January 5, 2018 (the “Closing Date”), Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC (“Buyer”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an individual, as Trustee of a Living Trust (the “Seller”), pursuant to which Buyer acquired from Seller all of Sellers’ right, title and interest in and to 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) of Wilson Waste Systems, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, which is a residential, commercial roll-off, and front load solid waste collection, transportation and disposal business. As consideration for the Membership Interests, the Buyer paid $3,655,000 to the Seller.

 

The assets acquired are included in assets held for sale and their operations are part of discontinued operations.

 

The acquisition was accounted for by the Company using the acquisition method under business combination accounting. Under this method, the purchase price paid by the acquirer is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the fair value. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.

 

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The calculation of purchase price, including measurement period adjustments, is as follows:

 

Cash paid   $ 3,655,000  
Total   $ 3,655,000  

  

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the Wilson Waste assets acquired at the date of acquisition:

  

Trucks   $ 895,900  
Containers     94,967  
Machinery and equipment     9,000  
Non-compete     100,000  
Customer list     2,555,133  
Total   $ 3,655,000  

 

During the three months ended, March 31, 2018, the Company also entered into a series of agreements that resulted in variable interest entity accounting related to American Science Technology, Corp. Please see Note 14.

 

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The following is a summary of property and equipment—at cost, less accumulated depreciation:

 

    March 31,
2018
    December 31,
2017
 
Building & Leasehold improvements     2,809,425       49,603  
Computer equipment     219,593       205,767  
Machinery, & equipment     148,748       156,656  
                 
Total cost     3,177,766       412,026  
                 
Less accumulated depreciation     (148,700 )     (78,527 )
                 
Net property and equipment   $ 3,029,066     $ 333,499  

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $70,000 and $20,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The following tables set forth the intangible assets, both acquired and developed, including accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2018:

 

    March 31, 2018
    Remaining         Accumulated     Net Carrying  
    Useful Life   Cost     Amortization     Value  
Customer lists   4.58 years   $ 2,809,000     $ 361,750     $ 2,447,250  
Patents   18.35 years     4,996,983       102,513       4,894,470  
Capitalized software    2.33 years     135,021       37,505       97,516  
Website   3.75 years     30,699       5,117       25,582  
        $ 7,971,703     $ 506,885     $ 7,464,818  

 

Amortization expense, amounted to approximately $360,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES

 

The Company had the following long-term debt from continuing operations, excluding liabilities held for sale:

 

    December 31,
2017
    March 31, 2018  
Goldman Sachs - Tranche A Term Loan - LIBOR Interest on loan date plus 8%, 9.65% at March 31, 2018   $ 7,083,257     $ 7,815,668  
Promissory note payable to a bank, unsecured, bearing interest at a variable rate, 4.75%, at March 31, 2018 with a floor of 4.75% due on demand     1,000,000       1,000,000  
Promissory note payable to a bank, unsecured, bearing interest at 5.5%, due on demand     299,578       299,578  
Promissory note payable to a bank, unsecured, bearing interest at a variable rate, 5%, at March 31, 2018 with a floor of 5.00% due in monthly installments of $12,300, maturing August 2022     622,259       604,768  
Note payable, see description below     -       2,920,691  
                 
Less: deferred loan costs     -       (930,416 )
Notes payable to seller of Meridian, subordinated debt     1,475,000       1,475,000  
                 
Total debt     10,480,094       13,185,289  
Less: current portion     (8,502,387 )     (4,820,629 )
Long term debt less current portion   $ 1,977,707     $ 8,364,660  

 

Goldman Sachs Credit Agreement

 

On April 20, 2018, the Company closed a Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, see Note 16.

 

On February 15, 2017, the Company closed an Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated April 28, 2017, the “ Credit Agreement ”). The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Credit and Guaranty Agreement entered into as of December 22, 2015 (“ Prior Credit Agreement ”).

 

Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, certain credit facilities to the Companies, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $89,100,000, consisting of $65,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Tranche A Term Loans (the “ Tranche A Term Loans ”), $8,600,000 aggregate principal amount of Tranche B Term Loans (the “ Tranche B Term Loans ”), $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of MDTL Term Loans (the “ MDTL Term Loans ”), and up to $5,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments (the “ Revolving Commitments ”). In August of 2017 $6,000,000 was transferred from Tranche A to Tranche B. The proceeds of the Tranche A Term Loans made on the Closing Date were used to pay a portion of the purchase price for the acquisitions made in connection with the closing of the Prior Credit Agreement, to refinance existing indebtedness, to fund consolidated capital expenditures, and for other purposes permitted. The proceeds of the Tranche A Term Loans and Tranche B Term Loans made on the Restatement Date shall be applied by Companies to (i) partially fund the Restatement Date Acquisition, (ii) refinance existing indebtedness of the Companies, (iii) pay fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement, and (iv) for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

The proceeds of the Revolving Loans were used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The proceeds of the MDTL Term Loans may be used for Permitted Acquisitions (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Loans are evidenced, respectively, by that certain Tranche A Term Loan Note, Tranche B Term Loan Note, MDTL Note and Revolving Loan Note, all issued on February 15, 2017 (collectively, the “ Notes ”). Payment obligations under the Loans are subject to certain prepayment premiums, in addition to acceleration upon the occurrence of events of default under the Credit Agreement.

 

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At March 31, 2018, the Company had a total outstanding gross balance of approximately $83,866,000 consisting of the Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B and draw of the Revolving Commitments, of which approximately $75.8 million is classified as liabilities held for sale as it relates to the discontinued operations (and subsequent to year end transferred with the sale of such operations) and approximately $8.1 million is classified as held for use. The loans are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B and all revolving commitments have a maturity date of December 22, 2020 with interest paid monthly at an annual rate of approximately 9% (subject to variation base on changes in LIBOR or another underlying reference rate), on the Tranche A Term Loan and revolving commitments. Interest is accrued at an annual rate of 12.5% on the Tranche B loan. In addition, there is a commitment fee paid monthly on the Multi-Draw Term Loans and Revolving Commitments at an annual rate of 0.5%. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-03 and is showing loan fees net of long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

The amounts borrowed pursuant to the Loans are secured by a first position security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and subsidiaries assets.

 

In December of 2015 the Company incurred $1,446,515 of issuance cost related to obtaining the notes. In February 2017, the Company incurred an additional $1,057,950 of debt issuance costs related to the amendment and restatement of these notes. These costs are being amortized over the life of the notes using the effective interest rate method. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the gross unamortized balance of the debt discount and issuance costs was $3,933,544 and $3,223,158 related to debt held for use), respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and at certain times thereafter, the Company was in violation of covenants within its credit agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. Such covenant failures included, maintaining certain leverage and EBITDA ratios, exceeding maximum corporate overhead, exceeding maximum growth capital expenditures, and maintaining certain liquidity. As part of the agreement to sell the waste assets to Warren Equity Partners Fund II, $75.8 million of our indebtedness to Goldman Sachs & Co. will be satisfied with approximately $8.1 million remaining with the Company. Also, upon the closing of this agreement, the Company executed a new amended and restated credit agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co., which amended, restated and supersede all covenants in the prior agreement. See Note 15 - Subsequent Events for further discussion.

  

Subordinated debt

 

In connection with the acquisition with Meridian Waste Services, LLC on May 15, 2014, notes payable to the sellers of Meridian issued five-year term subordinated debt loans paying interest at 8%. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balance on these loans was $1,475,000 and $1,475,000, respectively. In 2015 the term of these notes were extended an additional 1 and 1/2 years.

 

Other debts

 

Note Payable

 

In February of 2018, the Company added a note payable, net of approximately $2,435,000, to be paid back in weekly installments of approximately $64,000 for 12 months starting from the funding date. The total amount to be paid back is $3,325,000. The Company has the option to prepay the note at certain times. If the Company chooses this option, it will reduce the amount of interest cost associated with this note. The Company recorded original issue discount (“OID”) of approximately $890,000 and deferred loan costs of approximately $125,000. The balance of the OID and the deferred loan costs at March 31, 2018 was approximately $816,000 and $115,000, respectively. The note is guaranteed by an officer of the Company.

 

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Total interest expense in continuing operations for the 3 months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $302,000 and $193,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

The Company has authorized 75,000,000 shares of $0.025 par value common stock.

 

Treasury Stock

 

During 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase of 11,500 shares of its common stock for approximately $230,000 at an average price of $20.00 per share. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company holds 11,500 shares of its common stock in its treasury.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, for which six classes have been designated to date. Series A has 51 and 51 shares issued and outstanding, Series B has 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, Series C has 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, Series D has 106,950 and 141,000 shares issued and outstanding, Series E has 223,950 and 300,000 shares issued and outstanding, and Series F has 2,500 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock has no conversion rights, is senior to any other class or series of capital stock of the Company and has special voting rights. Each one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to (x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total issued and outstanding Common Stock eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”), divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator.

   

Private Placement of Series D Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Warrants

 

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company completed a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “Offering”) of $1,410,000 of units (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) share of Series D Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), (ii) fifteen (15) warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.025 per share (“Common Stock”), and (iii) three (3) shares of Common Stock, at a per unit purchase price of $10.00. In addition, shares of common stock were issued and identified in the agreement as the prepayment of the first year of dividends.

  

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During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 34,050 shares of Series D Preferred stock was converted under its contractual terms into 340,500 shares of common stock. In accordance with ASC 470, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of approximately $212,000 upon conversion which represented the unamortized discount on these converted Series D Preferred Shares.

 

March Modification

 

On March 13, 2018, the Company made certain changes to the Series D Preferred Stock and Series D Warrants including amending the conversion price of the Series D Preferred Stock and the exercise price of the Series D Warrants to $0.94. In addition, a round down provision was added to both instruments that resets the conversion price and exercise price of these instruments if a future equity offering occurs at a lower exercise, conversion or sales price or if a current equity offering resets to a lower exercise, conversion or sales price.

 

In relation to the warrants, the Company determined the fair values of the unmodified warrants and modified warrants at the modification date and recognized the incremental increase in fair value as a deemed dividend of approximately $90,000. Further, given the warrants can reset based on something other than a future equity offering, such as a triggering event change to the Series F instruments, the Company cannot assert that the Series D Warrants are indexed to our own stock. Accordingly, the Series D Warrants are now classified as warrant liabilities and will be subsequently remeasured to fair value each reporting period with the change in fair value being recorded as unrealized gain or loss on derivatives. A rollforward of the Series D warrant liability balance is as follows:

 

March 13, 2018 Pre Modification - Equity     1,096,758  
Change in Fair Value due to modification     89,827  
March 13, 2018 Reclass Liability     1,186,585  
Change in Fair Value     (138,207 )
March 31, 2018 Fair Value     1,048,378  

 

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The Company used a black scholes merton model to value the Series D warrants (pre-modification) at March 13, 2018 with the following key assumptions: (1) Stock price - $0.64; (2) Exercise price - $1.44; (3) Term – 4.5 years; (4) Risk free rate of return – 2.62%; and (5) Volatility – 140%. The Company used a modified binomial lattice model to value the Series D warrants (post modification) at March 13, 2018 and March 31, 2018 with the following key assumptions:

 

    March 13,
2018
    March 31,
2018
 
             
Stock Price   $ 0.64     $ 0.57  
Exercise Price   $ 0.94     $ 0.94  
Term (years)     4.50       4.45  
Risk Free Rate     2.62 %     2.57 %
Volatility     140.4 %     140.4 %

 

In relation to the Series D Preferred Stock, the Company determined the modification changed the fair value of the embedded conversion option and instrument as a whole by more than 10% of carrying value and thus extinguishment accounting was appropriate. In accordance with ASC 260-10-S99-2, the Company remeasured the Series D Preferred Stock to its post modification fair value of $1,269,000 with the excess value over the prior carrying balance of $403,000 being recognized as a deemed dividend of $866,000.

 

The Company used a modified binomial lattice model to value the Series D Preferred Stock at March 13, 2018 with the following key assumptions: (1) Stock price - $0.64; (2) Initial Exercise price - $0.94; (3) Term until reset– 0.5 years; (4) Volatility – 140.4%.

 

Private Placement of Series E Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Warrants

 

During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company completed a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “Offering”) of $3,000,000 of units (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) share of Series E Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series E Preferred Stock”), (ii) fifteen (15) warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.025 per share (“Common Stock”), at a per unit purchase price of $10.00. In addition, shares of common stock were issued and identified in the agreement as the prepayment of the first year of dividends.

 

The holders of shares of the Series E Preferred shall be entitled to receive quarterly dividends out of any assets legally available, to the extent permitted by New York law, at an annual rate equal to 20% of the stated value of the shares of Series E Preferred. Dividends for the first year will be payable in advance.

 

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In total the Company issued an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock, 4,500,000 Warrants and with an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Common Stock issued to investors in the Offering as dividends for Series E Preferred Stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 76,050 shares were converted in to 760,500 shares of common stock. At March 31, 2018 there are 223,950 shares of Series E Preferred Stock outstanding, convertible in to 2,223,950 shares of common stock.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 76,050 shares of Series E Preferred stock was converted under its contractual terms into 760,500 shares of common stock. In accordance with ASC 470, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of approximately $387,000 upon conversion which represented the unamortized discount on these converted Series E Preferred Shares.

 

March Modification

 

On March 13, 2018, the Company made certain changes to the Series E Preferred Stock and Series E Warrants including amending the conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock and the exercise price of the Series E Warrants to $0.94. In addition, a round down provision was added to both instruments that resets the conversion price and exercise price of these instruments if a future equity offering occurs at a lower exercise, conversion or sales price or if a current equity offering resets to a lower exercise, conversion or sales price.

 

In relation to the warrants, the Company determined the fair values of the unmodified warrants and modified warrants at the modification date and recognized the incremental increase in fair value as a deemed dividend of approximately $145,000. Further, given the warrants can reset based on something other than a future equity offering, such as a triggering event change to the Series F instruments, the Company cannot assert that the Series E Warrants are indexed to our own stock. Accordingly, the Series E Warrants are now classified as warrant liabilities and will be subsequently remeasured to fair value each reporting period with the change in fair value being recorded as unrealized gain or loss on derivatives. A rollforward of the Series E warrant liability balance is as follows:

 

March 13, 2018 Pre Modification - Equity     2,390,687  
Change in Fair Value due to modification     145,085  
March 13, 2018 Reclass Liability     2,535,772  
Change in Fair Value     (295,226 )
March 31, 2018 Fair Value     2,240,546  

 

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The Company used a black scholes merton model to value the Series E warrants (pre-modification) at March 13, 2018 with the following key assumptions: (1) Stock price - $0.64; (2) Exercise price - $1.20; (3) Term – 4.58 years; (4) Risk free rate of return – 2.62%; and (5) Volatility – 140%. The Company used a modified binomial lattice model to value the Series E warrants (post modification) at March 13, 2018 and March 31, 2018 with the following key assumptions:

 

    March 13,
2018
    March 31,
2018
 
             
Stock Price   $ 0.64     $ 0.57  
Exercise Price   $ 0.94     $ 0.94  
Term (years)     4.58       4.53  
Risk Free Rate     2.62 %     2.57 %
Volatility     140.4 %     140.4 %

 

In relation to the Series E Preferred Stock, the Company determined the modification changed the fair value of the embedded conversion option and instrument as a whole by more than 10% of carrying value and thus extinguishment accounting was appropriate. In accordance with ASC 260-10-S99-2, the Company remeasured the Series E Preferred Stock to its post modification fair value of $2,717,000 with the excess value over the prior carrying balance of $957,000 being recognized as a deemed dividend of $1,760,783.

 

The Company used a modified binomial lattice model to value the Series D Preferred Stock at March 13, 2018 with the following key assumptions: (1) Stock price - $0.64; (2) Initial Exercise price - $0.94; (3) Term until reset– 0.5 years; (4) Volatility – 140.4%.

 

Private Placement of Series F Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Warrants

 

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company completed a private placement offering to accredited investors of 2,500 units for $2,250,000, with each unit consisting of (i) 2,500 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $1,000 per share (the “ Series F Preferred Stock ”); and (ii) 5,319,141 Series A warrants (the “ Warrants ”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

In relation to this offering, the Company paid a placement agent an aggregate cash fee of $180,000, reimbursed $40,000 of the placement agent’s expenses, and issued the placement agent 200,000 warrants, in substantially the same form as the warrants issued in the investment unit.

 

The net proceeds to the Company from the Closing, after deducting the foregoing fees and other Offering expenses, was approximately $2,002,000. 

 

The holders of shares of the Series F Preferred shall be entitled to receive quarterly dividends out of any assets legally available, to the extent permitted by New York law, at an annual rate equal to 8% of the stated value of the shares of Series F Preferred. Dividends for the first year will be payable in advance.

 

The Warrants are five-year warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.95 per share, exercisable beginning six months after the date of issuance thereof. The Warrants provide for cashless exercise to the extent that there is no registration statement available for the underlying shares of Common Stock.

 

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Both the Series F Preferred Stock and the Series A warrants contain a down round provision that resets the conversion price and exercise price of these instruments if a future equity offering occurs at a lower exercise, conversion or sales price or if a current equity offering resets to a lower exercise, conversion or sales price. In addition, the Series F Preferred Stock can reset based upon a lower stock price on certain trigger dates such as: (1) 30 days after the effective date of any registration statement related to this offering; (2) 30 days after shareholder approval of the transaction; (3) 30 days after the six month anniversary of the transaction; (4) the tenth day following the announcement of an asset sale; and (5) potentially 30 days after the one year anniversary if certain public information requirements under Rule 144c are not complied with and there is no effective registration statement.

 

As a result of the triggering event clause in the Series F Preferred Stock, the Series A, Series B, Class D, and Class E warrants can reset based on something other than a future equity offering, and as such the Company cannot assert that these warrants are indexed to our own stock. Accordingly, these warrants require classification as warrant liabilities and will be subsequently remeasured to fair value each reporting period with the change in fair value being recorded as unrealized gain or loss on derivatives. The Company reviewed the impact of this clause on the conversion feature of the Series F Preferred Stock itself and determined that the embedded conversion option is clearly and closely related to the host instrument and thus no bifurcation is required.

 

As the Series A warrants issued within this investment unit are deemed to be warrant liabilities, they must be presented at fair value. Thus, in terms of allocating the proceeds of this offering, the proceeds are first allocated to the instrument initially and subsequently measured at fair value (warrants) and the remaining proceeds, if any, are allocated to the Series F Preferred Stock. The Company calculated the warrant’s fair value at issuance as $6,216,000. Such amount exceeded net proceeds by $4,214,000 which is recognized as a deemed dividend. In addition, the warrant liability was remarked to fair value at March 31, 2018 which was determined to be $4,499,000 which resulted in an unrealized gain on derivatives of $1,700,000.

 

A rollforward of the Series A warrant liability balance is as follows:

 

February 21, 2018   $ 6,216,073  
Change in Fair Value     (1,716,830 )
March 31, 2018   $ 4,499,243  

 

The Company used a modified binomial lattice model to value the Series E warrants (post modification) at March 13, 2018 and March 31, 2018 with the following key assumptions:

 

    February 21,
2018
    March 31,
2018
 
             
Stock Price   $ 0.9600     $ 0.57  
Exercise Price   $ 0.95     $ 0.95  
Term (years)     5.00       4.90  
Risk Free Rate     2.69 %     2.56 %
Volatiliy     152.9 %     140.4 %

 

Common Stock Transactions

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company issued 2,525,662 shares of common stock. The fair values of the shares of common stock were based on the quoted trading price on the date of issuance. Of the 2,525,662 shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company:

 

1. Issued 600,000 of these shares previously accrued in 2017 as dividends to the Series E Preferred Stock holders,

 

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2. Issued 760,500 of these shares due to the conversion of Series E Preferred Stock to common shares,
   
3.

Issued 340,500 of these shares due to the conversion of Series D Preferred Stock to common shares,

 

4 Issued 500,000 of these shares as a result of the American Science and Technology Corporation License Agreement and Lease,
   
5. Issued 2,500 of these shares due to the exercise of warrants,
   
6. Issued 62,162 of these shares to an employee as compensation,
   
7. Issued 10,000 of these shares to Environmental Trash Company in connection with the acquisition agreement,
   
8.

Issued 250,000 of these shares to Garden State Securities in connection with a consulting agreement. 

 

Warrants

 

The 5,319,143 warrants issued in the first quarter of 2018, as part of the Series F preferred stock offering are exercisable for 5 years and have an exercise price equal to $0.95. The Company also issued the placement agent 200,000 warrants with the same terms.

 

On November 29, 2017, the Company, entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with five (5) accredited investors (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased 1,868,933 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.025 per share at a price of $1.03 per share of Common Stock, 736,948 Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Series A Warrants”), and 664,753 Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrants for an aggregate of $1,925,000. The Series A Warrants are exercisable immediately, at the price of $1.31 per share, and expire five years from the date of issuance. The Series B Warrants are exercisable on the date six months from the date of issuance, at the price of $1.31 per share, expiring five years from the initial exercise date. Now, both the Series A and Series B warrants include a down round provision that resets the conversion price and exercise price of these instruments if a future equity offering occurs at a lower exercise, conversion or sales price.

 

Upon the issuance of Series F Preferred Stock, a down round of the exercise price was triggered for the Series A and Series B Warrants as the exercise price reset to $0.94. In accordance with ASC 260-10-35-1 and 30-1, the Company measured the effect of the round down as the difference between the fair value of the warrant immediately before the round down and then after and recorded such difference, $10,000 as a deemed dividend.

 

In addition, as a result of the Series F Preferred Stock issuance, the down round provision was expanded to include the reset of any existing instrument, including if the reset is triggered as a result of something other than a future equity offering such as remeasurement on certain triggering event days which would reset Series F Preferred Stock and thereby trigger the round down provision of the Series A and B warrants. Accordingly, effective with the issuance of the Series F Preferred Stock on February 21, 2018, the Company cannot assert that the Series A and B Warrants are indexed to our own stock. Accordingly, the Series A and B Warrants are now classified as warrant liabilities and will be subsequently remeasured to fair value each reporting period with the change in fair value being recorded as unrealized gain or loss on derivatives. A rollforward of the Series A and B warrant liability balance is as follows:

 

February 21, 2018 Pre Down Round (Equity)     1,233,086  
Change in Fair Value (deemed dividend)     9,649  
February 21, 2018 Post Down Round (Liability)     1,242,735  
Change in Fair Value     (541,145 )
March 31, 2018, ending balance     701,590  

 

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The Company used a modified binomial lattice model to value the Series A and B warrants (post modification) at March 13, 2018 and March 31, 2018 with the following key assumptions:

 

    February 21,
2018
Pre Round
Down
    February 21,
2018
Post Down
Round
   

March 31,
2018

 
Stock Price   $ 0.96     $ 0.96     $ 0.57  
Exercise Price   $ 1.31     $ 0.94     $ 0.94  
Term (years)     4.75       4.75       4.65  
Risk Free Rate     2.69 %     2.69 %     2.57 %
Volatility     152.9 %     152.9 %     140.4 %

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants for the period ended March 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

    Number of Shares     Average Exercise Price     Expiration Date
Outstanding - December 31, 2017     13,154,872     $ 2.21      
Granted     5,519,143       0.95     February, 2023
Exercised     (2,500 )     1.90      
Outstanding, March 31, 2018     18,671,515     $ 1.84      
Warrants exercisable at March 31, 2018     18,671,515              

 

Stock Options

 

A summary of the Company’s stock options as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

    Number of Shares Underlying Options     Weighted Average Exercise Price     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
    Aggregate Intrinsic
Value (1)
 
                               
Outstanding at December 31, 2017     11,472     $ 19.35     $ 4.78       3.61         -  
                                         
For the three months ended March 31, 2018                                        
Granted     -       -       -       -          
Exercised     -       -       -       -          
Expired     -       -       -       -          
                                         
Outstanding at March 31, 2018     11,472     $ 19.35     $ 4.78       3.38       -  
                                         
Outstanding and Exercisable at March 31, 2017     1,701     $ 19.35     $ 4.78       3.38       -  

 

(1) The aggregate intrinsic value is based on the $0.57 closing price as of March 29, 2018 for the Company’s Common Stock.

 

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The following information applies to options outstanding at March 31, 2018:

 

Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable  
Exercise Price     Number of Shares Underlying Options     Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life
    Number Exercisable     Exercise Price  
$ 12.00       222       3.38       222     $ 12.00  
$ 20.00       11,250       3.38       5,313     $ 20.00  
          11,472       3.38       5,535          

 

At March 31, 2018 there was approximately $32,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, with expense expected to be recognized ratably over the next 3 years.

 

NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data and requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on their level in the hierarchy. Also, ASC Topic 820 provides clarification that in circumstances, in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liabilities is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this update.

 

The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of input, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Input other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets of liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liabilities.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

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The following table sets forth the liabilities at March 31, 2018 which were recorded on the balance sheet at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:

 

          Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  
    March 31, 2018    

Quoted

Prices in

Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

   

Significant Other

Observable

Inputs

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 
          (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Contingent liability – Verifi Acquisition   $ 1,929,934          -             -     $ 1,929,934  
Derivative liability – ALB shortfall provision     2,690,589                       2,690,589  
Derivative liability – stock warrants     8,489,758       -       -       8,489,758  
    $ 13,110,281       -       -     $ 13,110,281  

 

          Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  
    December 31, 2017    

Quoted

Prices in

Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

   

Significant Other

Observable

Inputs

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 
          (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Contingent Liability – Verifi Acquisition     1,957,225                                  1,957,225  
Derivative liability – ALB shortfall provision     2,307,363                       2,307,363  
    $ 4,264,588       -       -     $ 4,264,588  

 

The roll forward of the Contingent liability – Verifi acquisition is as follows:

 

Balance December 31, 2017   $ 1,957,224  
Fair value adjustment     (27,290 )
Balance March 31, 2018     1,929,934  

  

The roll forward of the derivative liability – ALB shortfall provision is as follows:

 

Balance December 31, 2017   $ 2,307,363  
Fair value adjustment     383,226  
Balance March 31, 2018     2,690,589  

 

From time to time, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically are the result of impairment determinations or the initial determination of fair value of assets received and liabilities assumed upon the consummation of a business combination (see note 3 and 14). Outside of such business combination assets and liabilities, there were no assets or liabilities held for use where the carrying value of such assets or liabilities were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

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NOTE 11 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

In order to increase access to cost-effective growth capital to help create shareholder value in our biomass innovation and healthcare businesses, in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company committed to a plan to make available for immediate sale the waste management business. Management engaged in an active program to market the business which culminated with the reaching of a binding sales agreement in February 2018. Pursuant to the purchase Agreement, upon the closing of the Transaction, Buyer will pay Seller Parties $3.0 million in cash; satisfy $75.8 million of outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Agreement; and assume the Acquired Entities’ obligations under certain equipment leases and other operating indebtedness. At the Closing, Attis will issue to Buyer a warrant to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.025, of Attis, equal to two percent of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Attis on a fully-diluted basis as of Closing (subject to adjustment as set forth in the Purchase Agreement) on such terms to be determined by Attis and Buyer.

 

As all the required criteria for held for sale classification was met at December 31, 2017, the waste management business is classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. Included in these results are the operations of a consolidated variable interest entity. See note 15.

 

The assets held for sale represent that entirety of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest waste management segments historically disclosed by the Company. The Company will have no continuing involvement with the discontinued operations after the disposal date.

 

The following table contains select amounts reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations:

 

Major Class of line items constituting pretax (loss) of discontinued operations:

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

 
    2018     2017  
             
Total revenues     14,401,325       10,905,067  
Total costs and expenses                
Operating     10,140,299       6,987,386  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     -       3,035,424  
Bad debt expense     40,089       178,488  
Selling, general and administrative     2,159,280       2,125,843  
Interest Expense     2,597,615       1,502,965  
Other     8,187       (56,158 )
Total costs and expenses     14,945,470       13,773,948  
Pretax Loss from discontinued operations     (544,145 )     (2,868,881 )
(Provision) benefit for income taxes     -     (101,613 )
Loss from discontinued operations     (544,145 )     (2,970,494 )

 

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The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities of our waste business that are reflected as held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2018     2017  
             
Carrying amounts of the major classes of assets included in discontinued operations:            
Current assets:            
Cash     544,177       596,993  
Short Term Investments - Restricted     -       -  
Accounts Receivable     7,323,470       6,748,980  
Other current assets     1,645,954       1,368,524  
Total current assets held for sale     9,513,601       8,714,497  
                 
Noncurrent assets:                
Property, plant and equipment     41,698,725       38,513,198  
Landfill assets     21,611,134       19,781,123  
Intangible assets     16,307,229       15,212,904  
Goodwill     7,234,420       7,234,420  
Other assets     190,741       190,741  
Total noncurrent assets:     87,042,249       80,932,386  
                 
Carrying amounts of the major classes of liabilities included in discontinued operations:                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     8,953,260       6,950,590  
Deferred revenue     5,887,384       5,501,273  
Derivative Liability     -       -  
Current portion of capital leases     948,925       1,490,431  
Current portion of long term debt     1,634,009       83,725,677  
Total current liabilities     17,423,578       97,667,971  
                 
Noncurrent liabilities:                
Asset retirement obligation     2,616,223       2,623,899  
Deferred tax liability     218,297       218,297  
Capital leases payable, net of current     7,782,931       7,531,538  
Long term debt, net of current     80,086,943       6,934,264  
Total noncurrent liabilities     90,704,394       17,307,998  

 

The following table presents the depreciation, amortization, accretion, and capital expenditures for the discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively and also any significant operating or investing non-cash items for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

    March 31,  
    2018     2017  
             
Depreciation and amortization     -       3,000,000  
Accretion expense     -       56,000  
Capital expenditures     2,557,000       1,400,000  

 

Significant Noncash Operating and Investing Activities Related to Discontinued Operations

 

    March 31,  
    2018     2017  
             
Note payable incurred for acquisition     3,692,000       34,100,000  
Common stock issued for acquisition     -       1,251,000  
Property, plant and equipment additions financed by notes payable and capital leases     577,194       195,646  

 

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NOTE 12 - LITIGATION

 

The Company is involved in various lawsuits related to the operations of its subsidiaries which arise in the normal course of business. Management believes that it has adequate insurance coverage and/or has appropriately accrued for the settlement of these claims. If applicable, claims that exceed amounts accrued and/or that are covered by insurance, management believes they are without merit and intends to vigorously defend and resolve with no material impact on financial condition.

 

NOTE 13 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

 

American Science and Technology Corporation – Variable Interest Entity

 

On November 9, 2017, the Company entered into a Patent License Agreement with American Science and Technology Corporation (“AST”). Consistent with the terms of this agreement, effective January 1, 2018, the Company gained the exclusive commercial license to certain licensed patents of AST for a term of 24 months. In addition, the Company entered into a commercial lease with AST for certain property and equipment which comprised the entirety of the operational assets of AST for a term of 24 months.

 

Pursuant to these agreements, the Company paid $500,000 and issued 500,000 shares of the Company stock. In addition, effective January 1, 2019, the Company will pay to AST monthly license and lease payments of $125,000 for twelve months.

 

In addition, the Company and AST also entered into an Option Agreement (the “Option”), granting the Company the option to purchase outright the assets (patents and property and equipment) of AST for $2,500,000, and certain future royalty payments consisting of two tenths of a percent (0.2%) of all the Company’s Biomass Feedstock Costs incurred in operating the Property as a biorefinery which has incorporated the technology contained in the Biorefinery Patents in its design, construction or operations. Also, the Company will pay $250,000 for any third party owned biorefinery constructed, with the Company’s written consent, employing the technology contained in the Biorefinery Patents. The option is exercisable from date of execution through December 31, 2019.

 

As noted above, the license and lease agreements cover the entirety of the assets of AST and effectively result in the Company taking control of the AST business. Management evaluated this arrangement and determined that AST was a variable interest entity to which the Company had a variable interest and is the primary beneficiary of AST as the result of these agreements. Accordingly, management determined that AST should be consolidated by the Company in these condensed financial statements.

 

The Company acquired AST to further its footprint in the bio-renewable space. AST business is focused on the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-value chemicals and products. The acquisition of this variable interest entity was accounted for by the Company using the acquisition method under business combination accounting. Under this method, the purchase price paid by the acquirer is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the fair value. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Certain amounts below are provisional based on our best estimates using information available as of the reporting date. The Company is waiting for information to become available to finalize its valuation of certain elements of this transaction. Specifically, the assigned values for property, plant and equipment, patents, lease payments payable, non-controlling interest and goodwill are provisional in nature and subject to change upon the completion of the final valuation of such elements. All fair value measurements of acquired assets and liabilities assumed are non-recurring in nature and classified as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.

 

Although structured as leases, the purchase price consideration was deemed to be the upfront cash and common stock payments, along with the monthly payments required to be made in 2019. The option to purchase is considered a call option over the non-controlling interest in AST which was evaluated to discern whether it required any accounting under ASC 480 or ASC 815. As a result of this evaluation, the option agreement was considered to be an equity item embedded within the noncontrolling interest.

 

The calculation of purchase price, including measurement period adjustments, is as follows:

 

Cash consideration   $ 500,000  
Stock consideration     540,000  
Lease payments consideration (provisional)     1,358,942  
Total   $ 2,398,942  

 

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As noted in the table above, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock as consideration, which was valued based on the trading price of the stock on the effective date of the transaction ($1.08 per share). The lease payment consideration is provisionally valued based off the present value of the future cash flows discounted at a market participant expected cost of debt.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

Property, plant and equipment (provisional)     2,749,020  
Patents (provisional)     1,832,680  
Non-controlling interest     (2,182,758 )
Goodwill     -  
Total   $ 2,398,942  

  

The following unaudited pro forma information below presents the consolidated results operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as if the acquisition took place on January 1, 2017:

 

    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2017
 
       
Total Revenue   $ 1,028,000  
Consolidated Net Loss   $ (3,233,000 )
Basic Net Loss Per Share   $ (0.62 )

 

Note: The acquisition was effective January 1, 2018, thus the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 include the results of AST for the entire period.

 

Tri-City Recycling Center

 

Included within the operations from discontinued operations is a consolidated variable interest entity. The CFS Group owns 20% of the Tri-City Recycling Center, (“TCR”), which has been treated as a variable interest entity in these condensed consolidated financial statements. TCR leases a facility to the Company used in the operation of the Tri-City Regional Landfill in Petersburg. The sole source of TCR’s revenues is lease payments from the Company. While the creditors of TCR do not have general recourse to the assets of the Company, there is an obligation to perform by the Company under the leases which collateralize mortgage obligations. The terms of the lease are for a period of 20 years with a 10 year renewal option. The lease includes an annual escalation in rent payments of 1.5%. The equity, income and any contributions or distributions of equity are reported under non-controlling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. Total assets held for sale, liabilities held for sale, and gain or loss from discontinued operations of TCR in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017 are approximately $400,000, $1,240,000, and $40,000, respectively. 

 

See below for a roll-forward of the Company’s Non-controlling Interests:

 

Balance, December 31, 2017   $ 1,459,407  
Tri-City Recycling Center - net income     42,704  
Tri-City dividend distribution     (36,928 )
LGMG, LLC - net loss     (113,768 )
AST - intial balance     2,182,758  
AST - net loss     (70,807 )
Balance, March 31, 2018   $ 3,463,366  

 

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NOTE 14 – SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION

 

Historically, the Company had one operating segment. However, with the acquisition of The Mid-Atlantic segment in the first quarter of 2017, the Company’s operations were managed through two operating segments: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Both these segments are now included in discontinued operations. The Company has shifted its focus and now operates 2 new lines of business currently: technologies (the “Technologies Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobile Science Technologies, Inc.; and innovations (the “Innovations Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Attis Innovations, LLC. The Company’s Technologies Business centers on creating community-based synergies through healthcare collaborations and software solutions and the Innovation Business strives to create value from recovered resources, through advanced byproduct technologies and assets found in downstream production. These two operating segments and corporate are presented below as its reportable segments.

 

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is shown in the following table:

  

    Service
Revenues
    Net
Income
(loss)
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    Capital
Expenditures
    Goodwill     Total
Assets
 
                                     
Technologies   $ 788,000     $ (2,172,000 )   $ 306,000     $ 2,000     $ 5,300,000     $ 8,670,000  
Innovations     -       (711,000 )     105,000       2,700,000       -       7,630,000  
Corporate     -       (303,000 )     21,000       15,000       -       1,900,000  
Total   $ 788,000     $ (3,186,000 )   $ 432,000     $ 2,717,000     $ 5,300,000     $ 18,200,000  

 

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Nasdaq Notices of Non-compliance with Continued Listing Requirements

 

On February 21, 2018, the Company was notified that it was not in compliance with the Continued Listing Requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) because the Company did not satisfy the stockholders’ equity requirement of at least $2.5 million before February 20, 2018. The Company has filed for an appeal with Nasdaq’s hearings panel, the hearing took place in April 2018 and the Company is awaiting for a definitive answer from the panel. Additionally, on April 5, 2018, the Company was notified by Nasdaq that the Company’s closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days was less than $1.00 per share. As a result, the Company does not satisfy the continued listing requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq Listing Rule 581(c)(3)(A) provides a compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance.

 

Sale of Waste Assets

 

Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to Equity Securities Purchase Agreement

 

As previously disclosed, on February 20, 2018, Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (“Meridian” or the “Company”), Meridian Waste Operations, Inc. (“Seller” or “Operations” and together with Meridian, the “Seller Parties”), Meridian Waste Acquisitions, LLC (“Buyer”), a Delaware limited liability company formed by Warren Equity Partners Fund II, and Jeffrey S. Cosman, an officer, director and majority shareholder of Meridian (“Cosman”), entered into an Equity Securities Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Purchase Agreement”).

 

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Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, on April 20, 2018 Buyer purchased from Seller all of the membership interests in each of the direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of Seller (the “Acquired Parent Entities” and together with each direct and indirect subsidiary of the Acquired Parent Entities, the “Acquired Entities”), which constitute the Solid Waste Business (as defined below), and each such Acquired Parent Entity continues as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (the “Transaction”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, upon the consummation of the Transaction (the “Closing”), Buyer paid Seller Parties $3.0 million in cash; satisfied $75.8 million of outstanding indebtedness under the Prior Credit Agreement (as defined below); and assumed the Acquired Entities’ obligations under certain equipment leases and other operating indebtedness and obligations. At the Closing, the Seller Parties retained approximately $8.2 million of outstanding indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement (as defined below), including accrued interest in an aggregate amount approximately equal to $1.0 million, and all other assets and obligations of Meridian, the Technologies Business and the Innovations Business (each as defined below). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, at the Closing, Meridian issued to Buyer a warrant (the “Company Warrant”) to purchase shares of Meridian’s common stock, par value $0.025 equal to two percent of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Meridian on a fully-diluted basis as of Closing (subject to adjustment as set forth therein and as more fully described in the Purchase Agreement and the Company Warrant) at a per share purchase price equal to $1.00 (the “Company Warrant Exercise Price”). The Company Warrant Exercise Price is subject to adjustment as more fully set forth in the Company Warrant.

 

On March 30, 2018, Seller Parties and Buyer entered into Amendment #1 to the Purchase Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) to (i) provide an exception to the indemnification obligations of Seller Parties with respect to Losses (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) arising out of or relating to an acquisition of certain solid waste assets by an Acquired Entity following the execution date of the Purchase Agreement and the assets and liabilities assumed by such Acquired Entity in connection with the acquisition and (ii) to amend the description of the Company Warrant to provide that the Company Warrant Exercise Price shall be equal to the lower of (a) $1.25 or (b) the average of the daily high and low sale prices per share over the 30 days ending one day prior to the Closing, provided that such price shall not be less than $1.00 per share of Common Stock.

 

In addition, on April 20, 2018, prior to the Closing, Parties and Buyer entered into Amendment #2 to the Purchase Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) to, among other things, (i) require the Seller Parties to take certain actions related to the Company’s 401(k) plans and (ii) require the Company to maintain the employment agreement of a specific employee and indemnify Buyer for certain breaches of such employee’s employment agreement.

 

On April 20, 2018, in connection with the Closing of the Transaction, the Company issued the Company Warrant to Buyer to purchase 852,843 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in consideration of $100,000. The Company Warrant is exercisable for a per share exercise price per share of $1.00.

 

Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility

 

On April 20, 2018 (the “Restatement Date”), Meridian closed a Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) by and among Operations, Mobile Science Technologies, Inc. (“Mobile”), Attis Healthcare, LLC (“Healthcare”), Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC, (“Integrity”), Red X Medical LLC (“Red X”), Welness Benefits, LLC (“Welness”), LGMG, LLC (“LGMG”), Attis Innovations, LLC (“Attis Innovations”), Advanced Lignin Biocomposites LLC (“Advanced Lignin”), Attis Envicare Medical Waste, LLC (“Envicare”), Attis Genetics, LLC (“Genetics”), Attis Federal Labs, LLC (“Federal Labs”) and Attis Commercial Labs, LLC (“Commercial Labs” and together with Mobile, Healthcare, Integrity, Red X, Welness, LGMG, Attis Innovations, and Advanced Lignin, Envicare, Genetics and Federal Labs, the “New Credit Companies”), the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lead Arranger. The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement entered into as of February 15, 2017 by and among Meridian, certain of the Acquired Entities, and certain current or former subsidiaries of the Company, as Guarantors and co-borrowers, the Lenders party thereto from time to time and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lead Arranger (as amended prior to the Restatement Date, the “Prior Credit Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the New Credit Agreement, the Lenders thereunder have agreed to waive any mandatory prepayments under the Prior Credit Agreement in connection to the Transaction and restructure the remaining indebtedness and accrued interest under the Prior Credit Agreement as a term loan payable by the New Credit Companies, in an aggregate amount of approximately $8.2 million (the “Loan”), including interest accrued but unpaid for the interest periods ending on February 28, 2018 and March 31, 2018 in an aggregate amount of approximately $1.0 million. As disclosed above, approximately $75.8 million of outstanding indebtedness under the Prior Credit Agreement was paid at the Closing of the Transaction.

 

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The Loan matures on December 22, 2020, principal amounts of the Term Loans shall be repaid in consecutive quarterly installments of $350,000 on the last day of each fiscal quarter commencing on June 30, 2018, unless such Loan becomes due and payable earlier by acceleration or otherwise. So long as no default or event of default has occurred that is then continuing, the New Credit Companies have the option to convert any part of the Loan equal to $500,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof into a “Base Rate Loan” or a “LIBOR Rate Loan.” Base Rate Loans bear interest at the greatest of (i) the rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section as the Prime Rate in effect on such date, (ii) the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers in effect on such day, plus one-half of 1%, (iii) the sum of (1) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate (as defined below) for a period of one month and (2) 1.00%, in each instance, as of such day, and (iv) 4.25%, plus 7.00%. LIBOR Rate Loans bear interest at the greater of (i) the rate per annum obtained by dividing (a)(1) the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the London interbank offered rate administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration for deposits with a term equivalent to such period in U.S. dollars displayed on the ICE LIBOR USD page of the Reuters screen (the “Eurodollar Screen Rate”) or (2) in the event the Eurodollar Screen Rate is not available, the rate per annum equal to the offered rate that is set forth on or in such other available quotation page or service as is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and the provide an average ICE Benchmark Administration Limited Interest Settlement Rate or another London interbank offered rate administered by any other person that takes over the administration of such rate for deposits with a term equivalent to such period in U.S. dollars, or (3) in the event the rates reference in preceding clauses (1) and (2) are not available or if such information, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent shall cease to accurately reflect the rate offered by leading banks in the London interbank market as reported by any publicly available source of similar market data selected by the Administrative Agent, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate (collectively, the “Adjusted LIBOR Rate”) plus 8.00%.

 

The amounts outstanding pursuant to the Loan are secured by a first position security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets and the New Credit Companies’ assets in favor of the Agent, in accordance with that certain Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of April 20, 2018 (the “New Pledge and Security Agreement”).

 

The Credit Agreement and the New Pledge and Security Agreement contain customary representations and warranties as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. Negative covenants include, among others, limitations on incurrence of liens and secured indebtedness, and limitations on incurrence of any indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the Lender may declare the outstanding loans and all other obligations under the Credit Agreement immediately due and payable. The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants for adjusted EBITDA and minimum consolidated liquidity, effective September 30, 2018.

 

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

 

Overview

 

We intend for this discussion to provide information that will assist in understanding our condensed consolidated financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those condensed consolidated financial statements, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our condensed consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three months ended March 31, 2018, included elsewhere in this report.

 

Plan of Operation

 

In order to increase access to cost-effective growth capital to help create shareholder value in our biomass innovation and healthcare businesses, in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company committed to a plan to make available for immediate sale the waste management business. Management engaged in an active program to market the business which culminated with the reaching of a binding sales agreement in February 2018. Under the terms of sale, $3 million was paid to the Company upon formal closing, which occurred on April 20, 2018.

   

Historically, the Company was a regional, vertically integrated solid waste services company that provided collection, transfer, disposal and landfill services. This set of businesses was held for sale beginning on December 6, 2017. The results of such operations are classified as losses from discontinued operations.

 

As all the required criteria for held for sale classification was met at March 31, 2018, the waste management business is classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. Included in these results are the operations of a consolidated variable interest entity. (See note 11, of the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information).

 

The assets held for sale represent that entirety of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest waste management segments historically disclosed by the Company. The Company will have no continuing involvement with the discontinued operations after the disposal date.

 

The Company is now an innovative technology company which focuses on biomass innovation and healthcare technologies. The Company generally operates two lines of business currently: technologies (the “Technologies Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobile Science Technologies, Inc.; and innovations (the “Innovations Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Attis Innovations, LLC. The Company’s Technologies Business centers on creating community-based synergies through healthcare collaborations and software solutions and the Innovation Business strives to create value from recovered resources, through advanced byproduct technologies and assets found in downstream production.

 

The Company’s operations held for use operate under the following limited liability companies:

 

(1) Mobile Science Technologies, Inc. (referred to herein as “Attis Healthcare”); and

(2) Meridian Innovations, LLC

 

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Executive Overview

 

General Overview of Our Business

 

Attis Industries Inc. generally operates two lines of business currently: technologies (the “Technologies Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobile Science Technologies, Inc.; and innovations (the “Innovations Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Attis Innovations, LLC. The Company’s Technologies Business centers on creating community-based synergies through healthcare collaborations and software solutions and the Innovation Business strives to create value from recovered resources, through advanced byproduct technologies and assets found in downstream production. The Company’s Innovation Business focuses on producing sustainable materials and fuels from renewable sources at costs equal to or less than those otherwise produced from fossil fuels. By processing targeted feedstocks, we believe Innovations will be able to produce materials used in the following markets: bioplastics, consumer goods, adhesives, carbon fiber, renewable fuels, and green chemicals, among others.

 

The following table contains select amounts from our waste business reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations:

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

 
    2018     2017  
             
Total revenues     14,401,325       10,905,067  
Total costs and expenses                
Operating     10,140,299       6,987,386  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     -       3,035,424  
Bad debt expense     40,089       178,488  
Selling, general and administrative     2,159,280       2,125,843  
Interest Expense     2,597,615       1,502,965  
Other     8,187       (56,158 )
Total costs and expenses     14,945,470       13,773,948  
Pretax Loss from discontinued operations     (544,145 )     (2,868,881 )
(Provision) benefit for income taxes     -       (101,613 )
Loss from discontinued operations     (544,145 )     (2,970,494 )

 

WelNess Benefits, LLC/Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC

 

On November 1, 2017, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) of WelNess Benefits, LLC (“WelNess”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, and Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, that together own and operate laboratory marketing, management, and testing businesses. WelNess owns 71.64% membership interest in LGMG, LLC d/b/a Verifi Resource Group. The Company seeks to utilize these businesses and their technologies to expand into the healthcare technology arena.

 

The calculation of purchase price, including measurement period adjustments, is as follows:

 

Stock consideration   $ 1,000,000  
Warrant consideration     896,645  
Contingent consideration     2,220,683  
Total   $ 4,117,328  

 

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As noted in the table above, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration, which was valued based on the trading price of the stock on the date of close ($1.00 per share). The warrant consideration was measured using the Black Scholes Merton valuation model with the following significant assumptions: (1) stock price - $1.00; (2) exercise price - $1.00; (3) term – 5 years; (4) risk free interest rate – 2.01%; and (5) stock volatility of 143%. The contingent consideration was valued using a monte carlo simulation with simulations of expected future revenue amounts, growth rates and related expenses. The model also simulated future stock prices based off the following key assumptions: (1) starting price $1.00; (2) term – 1–5 years; (3) risk free interest rate – 2.01%; and (4) volatility of 143.46%.

 

The contingent consideration is measured both initially and subsequently at fair value until settlement. The key assumptions for the subsequent December 31, 2017 valuation of $1.9 million were: (1) starting price $1.06; (2) term – 1-5 years; (3) risk free interest rate – 2.20%; and (4) volatility of 157.53%. The change in fair value is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as unrealized gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration.

 

DxT Medical, LLC

 

On October 16, 2017, (the “Closing Date”), Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among, an individual residing in the State of South Carolina, and Corral Court Capital LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, as sellers (together, the “Seller”), the Company, as parent, and Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., as buyer (“Buyer”), pursuant to which Buyer will acquire from Seller all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) of DxT Medical, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company that owns and operates a healthcare distribution business. As consideration for the Membership Interests, the Company issued to the Seller an aggregate of 350,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.025 per share, allocated in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Payment”). The shares were valued at market at the date of the closing, fair value of $318,500.

 

The acquisition was accounted for by the Company using the acquisition method under business combination accounting. Under this method, the purchase price paid by the acquirer is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on the fair value. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary of Statements of Operations of our continuing business for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2018     March 31, 2017  
Revenue   $ 788,218     $ -  
Operating expenses   $ 856,490     $ -  
Bad debt expense   $ 717,231     $ -  
Selling, general and administrative   $ 3,609,142     $ 1,934,303  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 432,480     $ 19,744  
Other income (expenses), net   $ 2,043,813     $ 1,901,851  
Loss from continuing operations   $ 2,783,312     $ 52,196  
Basic net loss per share from continuing operations   $ 0.60     $ 0.42  

 

Revenue

 

The Company’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $788,218, a 100% increase over the March 31, 2017 revenue of $-0-. This increase is due to the acquisition of WelNess Benefits, LLC/Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC, which was added to our Technologies Business. The $788,218 of current year revenue was derived from this business acquired in November of 2017.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses were $856,490 or 109% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This increase is due to the acquisition of WelNess Benefits, LLC/Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC, which was added to our Technologies Business. The $856,490 of current year operating expenses was derived from this business acquired in November of 2017. Included in operating expenses is approximately $500,000 of costs related to salaries, commission and other payroll related expenses. The remaining amount is primarily lab related costs.

 

Bad Debt Expense

 

Bad debt expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $717,231 as compared to 0 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This increase in bad debt expense is due to difficulty in collecting from one of our lab providers, due to delay from an insurance company.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was $3,609,142 as compared to $1,934,303 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and increase of $1,674,839 or approximately 87%. The change is attributable to the acquisition of WelNess Benefits, LLC/Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC. The selling, general and administrative expenses of this new acquisition consist primarily of payroll and related costs of approximately $2,300,000, professional services of approximately $1,100,000 and travel expenses of approximately $100,000.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $432,480, as compared to $19,744 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The change is attributable to the acquisition of WelNess Benefits, LLC/Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC and the addition of approximately $150,000 of office and computer equipment in the corporate segment.

 

Other Income (expenses), Net

 

Other income (expense), net for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was $2,043,814, as compared to $1,901,851 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The change is attributable to an approximate increase in unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liability of $3,100,000. Offset by a decrease in gain on extinguishment of liability of approximately $2,900,000, further offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $100,000.

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was $2,783,311 or continuing loss per share of $0.60, as compared to $52,196 or continuing loss per share of $0.42, for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

Segment Information

 

Historically, the Company had one operating segment. However, with the acquisition of The Mid-Atlantic segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s operations were managed through two operating segments: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Both these segments are now included in discontinued operations. The Company has shifted its focus and now operates 2 new lines of business currently: technologies (the “Technologies Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobile Science Technologies, Inc.; and innovations (the “Innovations Business”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Attis Innovations, LLC. The Company’s Technologies Business centers on creating community-based synergies through healthcare collaborations and software solutions and the Innovation Business strives to create value from recovered resources, through advanced byproduct technologies and assets found in downstream production. These two operating segments and corporate are presented below as its reportable segments. The Company’s Innovation Business focuses on producing sustainable materials and fuels from renewable sources at costs equal to or less than those otherwise produced from fossil fuels. By processing targeted feedstocks, we believe Innovations will be able to produce materials used in the following markets: bioplastics, consumer goods, adhesives, carbon fiber, renewable fuels, and green chemicals, among others.

 

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is shown in the following table:

 

    Service
Revenues
    Net
Income
(loss)
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    Capital
Expenditures
    Goodwill     Total
Assets
 
                                     
Technologies   $ 788,000     $ (2,172,000 )   $ 306,000     $ 2,000     $ 5,300,000     $ 8,670,000  
Innovations     -       (711,000 )     105,000       2,700,000       -       7,630,000  
Corporate     -       (303,000 )     21,000       15,000       -       1,900,000  
Total   $ 788,000     $ (3,186,000 )   $ 432,000     $ 2,717,000     $ 5,300,000     $ 18,200,000  

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, current liabilities and working capital at March 31, 2018, compared to December 31, 2017:

 

    March 31,
2018
    December 31,
2017
    Increase/
Decrease
 
Current Assets   $ 11,769,399     $ 10,316,804     $ 1,452,595  
Current Liabilities   $ 38,724,383     $ 97,667,971     $ (58,943,588 )
Working capital (Deficit)   $ (26,954,984 )   $ (87,351,167 )   $ (60,396,183 )

 

The change in working capital (deficit) is due primarily to the following changes to current assets and current liabilities. The increase in current assets held for sale of approximately $800,000, an increase in cash of approximately $600,000. Accounts Receivable, net decreased by approximately $130,000. Current liabilities held for sale decreased by approximately $67,000,000 accounts payable and accrued expenses increased by approximately $2,700,000 and current portion of long-term debt decreased by approximately $3,600,000, and derivative liabilities increased by approximately $9,000,000 offset by a decrease of approximately

 

As all the required criteria for held for sale classification was met at December 31, 2017, the waste management business is classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. See note 11. Accounts receivable decreased due to increased allowance for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2018. The increase in current portion of long-term debt is also the result of the acquisition of WelNess, as part of the liabilities assumed is debt due within 1 year, and also the reclassification of Goldman Sachs & Co. debt to current, see note 6. In January of 2017 all deferred compensation was paid off.

 

At March 31, 2018, we had a working capital deficit of $26,954,984 as compared to a working capital deficit of $87,351,167 at December 31, 2017, a decrease of $61,178,004.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

    3/31/2018     3/31/2017  
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   $ (1,772,389 )   $ (3,963,201 )
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities   $ (1,905,158 )   $ (5,336,058 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   $ 4,237,688     $ 9,754,349  

  

We had a balance of cash and cash equivalents of $1,013,180 as of March 31, 2018. We have historically funded our working capital needs through operations and raising capital through the sale of our securities. Our working capital requirements are influenced by the state and level of our operations, and the timing of capital needed for projects.

 

Operating Activities . Net cash used in operating activities was $(1,772,389) for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $(3,963,201) for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to a substantial increase in net loss.

 

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Investing Activities.   Net cash used in investing activities was $(1,905,158) for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to $(5,336,085) for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This decrease is primarily due to the decrease in property, plant and equipment purchases exceeding the increase from landfill acquisitions and the increase from our investment in the CFS Group.

 

Financing Activities . Net cash provided by financing activities was $4,237,688 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to net cash of $9,754,349 provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to a $10 million common stock sale in 2017.

 

Going Concern, Liquidity and Management’s Plan

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. We have experienced recurring operating losses in recent years. Because of these losses, the Company had negative working capital of approximately $19,000,000 at March 31, 2018, excluding current assets and current liabilities held for sale. The conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company believes that the working capital deficit can be satisfied with additional capital raises, cash on hand at March 31, 2018, the sale of the waste services division, and the growth of our innovations and technology division.

 

On February 20, 2018, Attis Industries Inc. signed an agreement with Warren Equity Partners (“WEP”), with final closing on April 20, 2018, to sell the waste operations of the Company to WEP. As part of this sale the Company will be able to eliminate a majority of its debt, as well as the approximately $11,000,000 annual debt service payments. The Company will also receive $3,000,000 in cash as part of the sale. However, during the diligence period from the agreement date to the expected closing date of Q2 2018, we have been precluded from raising additional capital per our current credit agreement. We also have a revised credit agreement from our primary lender with more favorable terms this will help to execute our growth strategy without the encumbrances of the substantial debt and recurring losses of the waste operations.

 

Post-close the Company will focus on growing its Innovations and Technology divisions. In anticipation of the sale of the waste division the Company purchased Verifi Labs in November of 2017. Additionally, we are in the process of setting up a federal lab and also a commercial lab, both of which we expect to be operational in May of 2018.

 

As of March 31, 2018 the Company had approximately $1,000,000 in cash, in its continued operations, to cover its short term cash requirements. The Company is still evaluating raising additional capital through the public markets as well as looking for capital partners to assist with operating activities and growth strategies. As of May 15, 2018 the Company had approximately $700,000 in cash.

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis.

 

Our primary uses of cash have been for working capital purposes to support our operations and our efforts to become a reporting company with the SEC. All funds received have been expended in the furtherance of growing our business operations, establishing our brand and making sure our work is completed with efficiency and of the highest quality. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the near to long term:

 

  An increase in working capital requirements to finance additional marketing efforts,
     
  Increases in advertising, public relations and sales promotions for existing customers and to attract new customers as the company expands, and
     
  The cost of being a public company.
     
  Due to the new Goldman Sachs credit agreement and the note payable entered in to in February of 2018, the Company has debt service payments of $350,000 due each fiscal quarter, beginning in September of 2018 and approximately $64,000 due per week, respectively.

 

The Company has significant growth plans in the near future in its Technology business and Innovations business that will result in our liquidity increasing or decreasing in a material way. We are not aware of any other matters that would have an impact on future operations.

 

We currently have no material commitments for capital expenditures, other than for our growth plans.

 

In order to fund future expansion through acquisitions and capital expenditures, the Company may be required to raise capital through the sale of its securities on the public market.

 

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Inflation and Seasonality

 

We do not expect our revenue to fluctuate quarterly.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less that the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. During the year-ended December 31, 2017, the Company experienced impairment expense of its capitalized software, see note 3. No other impairments were noted during the year-ended December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Management estimates and judgments are an integral part of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). We believe that the critical accounting policies described in this section address the more significant estimates required of management when preparing our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. We consider an accounting estimate critical if changes in the estimate may have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We believe that the accounting estimates employed are appropriate and resulting balances are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustment to these balances in future periods. 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at management’s estimate of net realizable value. At March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 the Company had approximately $1,400,000 and $860,000 of gross trade receivables, respectively.

 

Our reported balance of accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, represents our estimate of the amount that ultimately will be realized in cash. We review the adequacy and adjust our allowance for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis, using historical payment trends and the age of the receivables and knowledge of our individual customers. However, if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company had approximately $700,000 and $0 recorded for the allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC Topic 606 ("ASC 606"), Revenue from Contracts with Customers and its amendments with a date of the initial application of January 1, 2018. ASC Topic 606 sets forth a five-step model for determining when and how revenue is recognized. Under the model, an entity is required to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.

 

The Company applied the modified retrospective approach under ASC 606 which allows for the cumulative effect of adopting the new guidance on the date of initial application. Use of the modified retrospective approach means the Company's comparative periods prior to initial application are not restated. The initial application was applied to all contracts at the date of the initial application. The Company has determined that the adjustments using the modified retrospective approach did not have a material impact on the date of the initial application along with the disclosure of the effect on prior periods.

 

Revenue from continuing operations consisted of referral and management related lab testing fees of $758,000 and management fees related to the management of laboratory services of $30,000.

 

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In relation to the lab testing fees, the Company receives revenues from the referral of blood and toxicology testing services. As compensation for the referral and management services rendered hereunder, the Company gets paid a percentage of the net collected revenue of the hospital outreach laboratory as it pertains to samples processed as part of its outpatient outreach program. The amount of revenue varies based off the sample type. Our earned fees are paid weekly based upon all the net collected revenue received by the hospital during the period following the previous payment date. The Company recognizes revenue when the performance obligation when the testing has occurred as that completes our performance obligation. There are no variable consideration estimates, service type warranties or other significant management estimates related to our recognition of this revenue.

 

In relation to our management service agreement revenue, the Company manages a hospital’s laboratory and serves as the sole and exclusive provider of non-patient lab administrative and management consulting services including the day-to-day management assistance, administrative and support services for, and on behalf of the laboratory related to the operation of its facility. In this arrangement, the management fee is a fixed monthly amount that does not vary with the number of procedures performed. This service is governed by a management service agreement and our performance obligation is the performance of the management services. There are no variable revenue components and revenue is recognized ratably over the month as the services are performed. The Company does not offer any service type warranties and there are no other significant management estimates related to our recognition of this revenue.

 

Revenue related to our discontinued operations consists of solid waste services performed including the collection, hauling, transfer, disposal of waste and landfill services. The Company primarily focused on residential and commercial waste disposal and hauling and has contracts with various cities and municipalities in Missouri and Virginia. Our performance obligations under these contracts tend to be singular in nature such as period pick ups at specified times or the physical storing of waste. Our pricing is fixed and contractually stated with any variable revenue components such as discounts and rebates being immaterial to revenue as a whole. Revenue is recognized as the service is performed which for periodic pick up is ratably over the pick up period and for transfer and disposal services it is when such transfer and disposal has taken place.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets that are subject to amortization are reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment at least annually.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment are present. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment analysis as of November 30, 2017 and, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred, on an interim basis. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Topic 350: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment", which eliminated step two from the goodwill impairment test. In assessing impairment on goodwill, the Company first analyzes qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The qualitative factors the Company assesses include long-term prospects of its performance, share price trends and market capitalization and Company-specific events. If the Company concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the Company does not need to perform the quantitative impairment test. If based on that assessment, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value or the Company decides to opt out of this step, a quantitative goodwill impairment test will be performed by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. A goodwill impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value. Any loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. As a result of our November 30, 2017 impairment test, the Company recognized a $6.0 million impairment related to our then Midatlantic waste removal business, which is included in loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters into financing arrangements that consist of freestanding derivative instruments or are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features. The Company accounts for these arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification topic 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“ASC 815”) as well as related interpretations of this standard. In accordance with this standard, derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and are measured at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The Company determines the fair value of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments based on available market data using appropriate valuation models, considering the rights and obligations of each instrument.

 

The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the Company considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less complex derivative instruments, such as freestanding warrants, the Company generally uses the Black Scholes model, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms, dilution and risk free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such as Black-Scholes model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair value, our income (expense) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes. Under the terms of this accounting standard, increases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and increases in fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative loss. Conversely, decreases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and decreases in trading fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative gain.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment Topic of ASC 718 (“ASC 718”) which requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

 

Pursuant to ASC Topic 505-50, for share based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the service period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company initially records compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data and requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on their level in the hierarchy. Also, ASC Topic 820 provides clarification that in circumstances, in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liabilities is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this update.

 

The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of input, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

  

Level 2 - Input other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets of liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liabilities.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

  

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Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to our interests.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and determined that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as described below.

 

Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

As described in Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, we determined that we did not maintain effective internal control over the accounting including: (1) lack of a segregation of duties; and (2) lack of lack of review an disclosure controls.

 

Although we have made progress in the remediation of these issues, as indicated below, sufficient time needs to pass before we can conclude that newly implemented controls are operating effectively and that the material weaknesses have been adequately remediated. Notwithstanding the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we have concluded that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of, and for, the periods presented.

 

Remediation of Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We continue to plan to remediate those material weaknesses as follows:

 

Improve the effectiveness of the accounting group by augmenting our existing resources with additional consultants or employees to assist in the analysis and recording of complex accounting transactions, and to simultaneously achieve desired organizational structuring for improved segregation of duties. We plan to mitigate this identified deficiency by hiring an independent consultant once we generate significantly more revenue or raise significant additional working capital.

 

Improve expert review and achieve desired segregation procedures by strengthening cross approval of various functions including quarterly internal audit procedures where appropriate.

 

We expect to make additional improvements and enhancements during the remainder of 2018. When fully implemented and operational, we believe the enhanced procedures will remediate the material weaknesses we have identified and generally strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. Our goal is to remediate this material weakness by the end of fiscal 2018, subject to there being sufficient opportunities to conclude, through testing, that the enhanced control is operating effectively.

 

  (b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

Management has reported to the Audit Committee the content of the material weaknesses identified in our assessment. Addressing these weaknesses is a priority of management and we are in the process of remediating the cited material weaknesses. For example, The Company is actively evaluating its internal control structure to identify the need for additional resources to ensure appropriate segregation of duties.

 

Except as disclosed in the preceding paragraphs, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

However, from time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2018.

 

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

 

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities that were not otherwise disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

There is no other information required to be disclosed under this item which was not previously disclosed.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
2.1   Equity Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 20, 2018, by and among Meridian Waste Operations, Inc., Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., Meridian Waste Acquisitions, LLC and Jeffrey S. Cosman (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2018)
     
2.2   Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 30, 2018, by and among Meridian Waste Operations, Inc., Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., Meridian Waste Acquisitions, LLC and Jeffrey S. Cosman (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
2.3   Amendment No. 2 to the Equity Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2018, by and among Meridian Waste Operations, Inc., Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., Meridian Waste Acquisitions, LLC and Jeffrey S. Cosman (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
3.1   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2018)
     
3.2   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018)
     
3.3   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018)
     
3.4   Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2018)
     
3.5   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
4.1   Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement by and among Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., Meridian Waste Operations, Inc, Here to Serve – Missouri State Division, LLC, Here to Serve – Georgia Waste Division, Meridian Land Company, LLC., Christian Disposal, LLC,  FWCD, LLC, The CFS Group, LLC, The  CFS Group Disposal & Recycling Services, LLC, RWG5, LLC, Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC, Attis Innovations, LLC and DXT Medical, LLC, the Lenders party hereto and Goldman Sachs Specialty Group, L.P., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lead Arranger. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2018)

 

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4.2   Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018)
     
4.3   Form of Series D Warrant (incorporated by reference  to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018)
     
4.4   Form of Series E Warrant (incorporated by reference  to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018)
     
4.5   Form of Preferred D Warrant (incorporated by reference  to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2018)
     
4.6   Form of Preferred E Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March April 4, 2018)
     
4.7   Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated April 20, 2018 by and among Meridian Waste Operations, Inc., Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., Attis Healthcare, LLC, Integrity Lab Solutions, LLC, Red X Medical LLC, Welness Benefits, LLC, LGMG, LLC, Attis Innovations, LLC, Advanced Lignin Biocomposites LLC, Attis Envicare Medical Waste, LLC, Attis Genetics, LLC, Attis Federal Labs, LLC and Attis Commercial Labs, LLC, Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, a nd Lead Arranger (incorporated by reference  to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
4.8   Amended and Restated Term Loan Note issued in favor of Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Holdings, Inc., in the principal amount of $8,158,333.79, dated April 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference  to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
4.9   Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement between the grantors party thereto and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending G roup, L.P., dated April 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference  to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
10.1   Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated January 5, 2018 by and between Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC, Keith A. Wilson, as Trustee of the Keith A. Wilson Living Trust dated January 31, 2008 and Keith A. Wilson (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2018)
     
10.2   Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated January 17, 2018 by and among Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., Jefferson Patrick Locke and Jonathan Moore Lewis (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 23, 2018)
     
10.3   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018)
     
10.4   Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018)

 

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10.5   Form of First Amendment to Director Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2018)
     
10.6   Resignation and Executive Employment Agreement Termination Agreement dated April 20, 2018, by and among Meridian Waste Solutions, Walter H. Hall, Jr. and Jeffrey S. Cosman (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018)
     
31.1   Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).*
     
31.2   Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).*
     
32.1   Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
     
32.2   Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
     
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

         

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  ATTIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
     
Date: May 16, 2018 By: /s/ Jeffrey Cosman
  Name:   Jeffrey Cosman
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
  By: /s/ Chris Diaz
  Name: Chris Diaz
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jeffrey Cosman, certify that:

 

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Attis Industries Inc.;

 

2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

 4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly for the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

 5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.     

 

Date: May 16, 2018       By: /s/ Jeffrey Cosman              
         

Jeffrey Cosman

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Chris Diaz, certify that:

 

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Attis Industries Inc.;

 

2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly for the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 16, 2018       By: /s/ Chris Diaz
         

Chris Diaz.

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with this Quarterly Report of Attis Industries Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Jeffrey Cosman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

  

 

Date: May 16, 2018 By: /s/ Jeffrey Cosman
    Jeffrey Cosman
   

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with this Quarterly Report of Attis Industries Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Chris Diaz, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date: May 16, 2018 By: /s/ Chris Diaz
    Chris Diaz
   

Chief Financial Officer