UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2020

 

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. 000-33383

 

WIZARD BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   98-0357690

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

662 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90049

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(747) 264-1483

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
n/a   n/a   n/a

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or 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 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) [  ] Smaller reporting company [X]
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 [X]

 

As of August 14, 2020, there were 3,506,752 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Financial Statements F-1
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 3
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 9
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 9
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 9
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 9
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 10
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 10
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 10
     
Item 5. Other Information 10
     
Item 6. Exhibits 11
     
Signatures 12

 

2
 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

 

June 30, 2020

 

Index to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents   Page(s)
     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019   F-2
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   F-3
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   F-4
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   F-5
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   F-6
     
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   F-7

 

F-1
 

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
      (unaudited)          
Assets                
                 
Current Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,567,860     $ 2,777,654  
Accounts receivable, net     13,248       113  
Inventory     220,641       -  
Prepaid convention expenses     -       342,283  
Prepaid expenses     104,026       97,872  
                 
Total Current Assets     2,905,775       3,217,922  
                 
Property and equipment, net     64,541       58,104  
                 
Intangibles, net     146,393       -  
                 
Operating lease right of use asset, net     125,336       170,696  
                 
Security deposits     18,201       9,408  
                 
Total Assets   $ 3,260,246     $ 3,456,130  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit                
                 
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 4,179,062     $ 3,317,972  
Unearned revenue     726,978       1,568,242  
Notes payable     200,365       -  
Operating lease liability     100,718       93,324  
Convertible promissory note – related party, net     2,500,000       2,500,000  
Due to CONtv joint venture     224,241       224,241  
                 
Total Current Liabilities     7,931,364       7,703,779  
                 
Operating lease liability, net     27,954       79,816  
Notes payable, net     147,135       -  
Convertible debenture, net     1,943,982       1,929,264  
Total Liabilities     10,050,435       9,712,859  
                 
Commitments and contingencies                
                 
Stockholders’ Deficit                
Preferred stock-Series A Cumulative and Convertible par value $1,000: 3,500 shares authorized; no shares outstanding, respectively     -       -  
Preferred stock par value $0.0001: 5,000,000 shares authorized; 288,448 and 288,448 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     29       29  
Common stock par value $0.0001: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 3,506,752 and 3,506,752 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     351       351  
Additional paid-in capital     21,894,731       21,854,134  
Accumulated deficit     (28,672,802 )     (28,098,745 )
Non-controlling interest     (12,498 )     (12,498 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit     (6,790,189 )     (6,256,729 )
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit   $ 3,260,246     $ 3,456,130  

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

F-2
 

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Convention Revenues   $ 816,416     $ 2,542,632     $ 3,418,835     $ 6,092,615  
                                 
Cost of revenues     481,038       2,164,799       2,505,320       5,122,638  
                                 
Gross margin     335,378       377,833       913,515       969,977  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
Compensation     250,212       329,638       506,933       785,924  
Consulting fees     108,353       115,393       226,160       217,844  
General and administrative     221,057       217,219       451,939       393,896  
                                 
Total operating expenses     579,622       662,250       1,1,85,032       1,397,664  
                                 
Loss from operations     (244,244 )     (284,417 )     (271,517 )     (427,687  
                                 
Other income (expenses)                                
Interest expense     (156,199 )     (74,875 )     (312,540 )     (154,702 )
Other income     10,000       -       10,000       -  
                                 
Total other expenses     (146,199 )     (74,875 )     (302,540 )     (154,702 )
                                 
Loss before income tax provision     (390,443 )     (359,292 )     (574,057 )     (582,389 )
                                 
Income tax provision     -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss     (390,443 )     (359,292 )     (574,057 )     (582,389 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ (390,443 )   $ (359,292 )   $ (574,057 )   $ (582,389 )
                                 
Loss per share - basic   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.06 )
                                 
Loss per share - diluted   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.06 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic     3,506,752       3,506,752       3,506,752       3,506,752  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted     3,506,752       3,506,752       3,506,752       3,506,752  

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

F-3
 

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

(unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

    Preferred Stock
Par Value
$0.0001
    Common Stock
Par Value $0.0001
    Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Non-
controlling
   

Total

Stockholders’

 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Interest     Deficit  
                                                 

Balance - March 31, 2020

    288,448     $ 29       3,506,752     $ 351     $ 21,875,305     $ (28,282,359 )   $ (12,498 )   $      (6,419,172 )
                                                                 
Share-based compensation     -       -       -       -       19,426       -       -       19,426  
                                                                 
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (390,443 )     -       (390,443 )
                                                                 
Balance -June 30, 2020       288,448     $     29         3,506,752     $ 351     $   21,894,731     $   (28,672,802 )   $ (12,498 )   $ (6,790,189 )

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

    Preferred Stock
Par Value
$0.0001
    Common Stock
Par Value $0.0001
    Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Non-
controlling
   

Total

Stockholders’

 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Interest     Deficit  
                                                 
Balance - March 31, 2019     288,448     $ 29       3,506,752     $ 351     $ 21,158,927     $ (26,159,987 )   $ (12,498 )   $     (5,005,966 )
                                                                 
Share-based compensation     -       -       -       -       55,765       -       -       55,765  
                                                                 
Net income     -       -       -       -       -       (359,292 )     -       (359,292 )
                                                                 
Balance – June 30, 2019       288,448     $    29         3,506,752     $ 351     $   21,221,904     $   (26,519,279 )   $ (12,498 )   $ (5,309,493 )

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

F-4
 

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

(unaudited)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

    Preferred Stock
Par Value
$0.0001
    Common Stock
Par Value $0.0001
    Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Non-
controlling
   

Total

Stockholders’

 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Interest     Deficit  
                                                 
Balance - December 31, 2019     288,448     $ 29       3,506,752     $ 351     $ 21,854,134     $ (28,098,745 )   $ (12,498 )   $     (6,256,729 )
                                                                 
Share-based compensation     -       -       -       -       40,597       -       -       40,597  
                                                                 
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (574,057 )     -       (574,057 )
                                                                 
Balance - June 30, 2020       288,448     $   29         3,506,752     $ 351     $   21,894,731     $   (28,672,802 )   $ (12,498 )   $ (6,790,189 )

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

    Preferred Stock
Par Value
$0.0001
    Common Stock
Par Value $0.0001
    Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Non-
controlling
   

Total

Stockholders’

 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Interest     Deficit  
                                                 
Balance – December 31, 2018     288,448     $ 29       3,506,752     $ 351     $ 21,034,211     $ (25,936,890 )   $ (12,498 )   $     (4,914,797 )
                                                                 
Share-based compensation     -       -       -       -       187,693       -       -       187,693  
                                                                 
Net income     -       -       -       -       -       (582,389 )     -       (582,389 )
                                                                 
Balance – June 30, 2019       288,448     $   29         3,506,752     $ 351     $   21,221,904     $   (26,519,279 )   $ (12,498 )   $ (5,309,493 )

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

F-5
 

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
             
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (574,057 )   $ (582,389 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation     12,890       24,350  
Accretion of debt discount     14,718       4,999  
Right-of-use asset amortization     892       2,146  
Share-based compensation     40,597       187,693  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (13,135 )     (64,563 )
Inventory     (220,641 )     -  
Prepaid convention expenses     342,283       546,506  
Prepaid expenses     (6,154 )     (44,279 )
Security deposits     (8,793 )        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     853,821       134,922  
Unearned revenue     (841,264 )     (724,194 )
                 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities     (398,843 )     (514,809 )
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment     (19,327 )     (7,888 )
Purchase of intangible assets     (139,124 )     -  
                 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities     (158,451 )     (7,888 )
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Proceeds from notes payable     347,500       -  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     347,500       -  
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (209,794 )     (522,697 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period     2,777,654       1,014,671  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period   $ 2,567,860       491,974  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Interest paid   $ -     $ -  
Income tax paid   $ -     $ -  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:                
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations   $ -     $ 252,980  

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

F-6
 

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

June 30, 2020

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

 

Wizard Brands, Inc.

 

Wizard Brands, Inc., formerly GoEnergy, Inc., Wizard World, Inc., and Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (“Wizard Brands” or the “Company”) was incorporated on May 2, 2001, under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company, through its operating subsidiary, is a producer of pop culture and live multimedia conventions across North America. Effective October 5, 2018, the Company changed its name to Wizard Entertainment, Inc. On July 29, 2020, the Company changed its name to Wizard Brands, Inc.

 

Recent Developments

 

On April 28, 2020 the Company, through one of its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, acquired the assets of the creator of the Jevo machine, which is a patent protected first-mover application for the creation of gelatin shots. With Jevo, the Company will diversify its revenue generation capabilities by manufacturing, marketing and selling Jevo units and related consumables, both nationally and internationally to: bars, restaurants, clubs, casinos, hotels, cruise lines, resorts and other establishments that serve beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) to the public. In addition to food and beverage applications the Company has identified other market segments where the Jevo units can be marketed including but not limited to the healthcare industry. The acquisition of Jevo is the Company’s initial entry into M&A activity intended to broaden the Company’s revenue base. Following the closing of the merger transaction, ECS’s financial statements as of the closing were consolidated with the consolidated financial statements of the Company. As of the date of this report, the purchase price allocation has yet to be valued.

 

Note 2 – Going Concern Analysis

 

Going Concern Analysis

 

The Company had a loss from operations of $271,517 and $427,687 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. On June 30, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.6 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $5.0 million. We have evaluated the significance of these conditions in relation to our ability to meet our obligations, which had previously raised doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through August 2021. However, the Company believes that the effects of its cost savings efforts with regard to corporate overhead and show production expenses commenced in 2017, together with the initiation of virtual activities and e-commerce, will guide the Company in a positive direction as we continue to strive to attain profitability.

 

However, because of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, the Company was unable to produce any live events after the First Quarter of 2020. At present it is unclear how many live events will actually be produced by the Company in 2021. It is presently unknowable how long the current situation with Covid-19 will continue and what impact the Covid-19 situation will ultimately have upon the Company in 2020 and 2021. At this point, the Company has postponed all of the live shows that it has scheduled for 2020. In the face of the impact of Covid-19 on live events generally, the Company has focused on producing virtual events. The first such virtual event was an interactive fan experience which took place on March 31, 2020 and since that time the Company has produced approximately 60 virtual events during the current quarter. In addition, the Company has moved into e-commerce with online sales of collectables and the creation of the “Wizard World Vault” as a site for consumers to purchase pop-culture memorabilia and collectables.

 

F-7
 

 

As disclosed in “Securities Purchase Agreement II”, On December 19, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Barlock 2019 Fund, LP (the “Purchaser”), for the sale of the Company’s securities, comprised of (i) a $2,500,000 convertible debenture, convertible at a price of $2.50 per share, and (ii) warrants to acquire 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. As a condition to Purchaser entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a security agreement in favor of the Purchaser, granting a security interest in substantially all of the property of the Company, whether presently owned or existing or hereafter acquired or coming into existence, including but not limited to, its ownership interests in its subsidiaries, to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the debenture. The security interest is on equal footing with certain other creditors of the Company. The Company received $2,500,000 in cash from the offering of the securities but was required to pay out of the closing proceeds, Purchaser’s attorney’s fees in the amount of $25,000. The Company has agreed with the Purchaser that the funds received will be restricted and utilized only for M&A opportunities, new business ventures, brand extensions and the creation of new vertical opportunities by the Company. The subject note contains a “ratchet” provisions that adjusts the conversion rates of the note to the lowest rate the Company has agreed to issue stock. The effect of repricing board and employee options, (as discussed in Item 5 “Other Information”) to $0.25 reset the conversion rate of the debenture to $0.25. In light of the financial stress Covid-19 has placed on the Company the holder of the debenture has agreed to not require payment due under the outstanding notes until December 31, 2022.

 

In addition to its cost containment strategies, the Company identified opportunities to rapidly move into the areas of (i) retailing collectables, (ii) providing virtual opportunities to fans to interact with celebrities, (iii) creating live and virtual events and conferences focused on new subject matter and affinities, and (iv) engaging in M&A opportunities. The company initiated these activities in 2020.

 

Additionally, if necessary, management believes that both related parties (management and members of the Board of Directors of the Company) and potential external sources of debt and/or equity financing may be obtained based on management’s history of being able to raise capital from both internal and external sources coupled with current favorable market conditions, It is understood however, that although there is a recent history of related-parties providing a source of financing, there is no absolute certainty that any such related-party financing can be obtained on a going-forward basis. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the matters discussed herein. While the Company believes in the viability of management’s strategy to generate sufficient revenue, control costs and the ability to raise additional funds if necessary, there can be no assurances to that effect. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to further implement the business plan, generate sufficient revenues and to control operating expenses.

 

Note 3 – Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

 

The management of the Company is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies and their application. Critical accounting policies and practices are those that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s significant and critical accounting policies and practices are disclosed below as required by generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2019 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020.

 

F-8
 

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the entities as of the reporting period ending date(s) and for the reporting period(s).

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Non–controlling interest represents the minority equity investment in the Company’s subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’ share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interest.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate non-controlling interest in ButtaFyngas was ($12,498). The non-controlling interest is separately disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

For purpose of this disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. The carrying amount of the Company’s short-term financial instruments approximates fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The Company generally does not require collateral to support customer receivables. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon a review of the outstanding accounts receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. The Company determines if receivables are past due based on days outstanding, and amounts are written off when determined to be uncollectible by management. The maximum accounting loss from the credit risk associated with accounts receivable is the amount of the receivable recorded, which is the face amount of the receivable net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 and $0, respectively.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at average cost using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) valuation method. Inventory was comprised of the following:

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Finished goods   $ 220,641     $ -  

 

F-9
 

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

 

    Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
 
       
Computer equipment   3  
       
Equipment   2-5  
       
Furniture and fixture   7  
       
Leasehold improvements   *  

 

(*) Amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever period is shorter.

 

Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets represent intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company’s purchase of Jevo patents and technology. The transaction was not a business combination or acquisition of a business.

 

The intangible assets are expected to be amortized using a straight-line method consistent with the expected future cash flows related to the intangible asset. Amortized intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances exist that indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When indicators of impairment exist, an estimate of undiscounted net cash flows is used in measuring whether the carrying amount of the asset or related asset group is recoverable.

 

Measurement of the amount of impairment, if any, is based upon the difference between the asset or asset group's carrying value and fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including market and income approaches as considered necessary.

 

Investments - Cost Method, Equity Method and Joint Venture

 

In accordance with sub-topic 323-10 of the FASB ASC (“Sub-topic 323-10”), the Company accounts for investments in common stock of an investee for which the Company has significant influence in the operating or financial policies even though the Company holds 50% or less of the common stock or in-substance common stock.

 

Method of Accounting

 

Investments held in stock of entities other than subsidiaries, namely corporate joint ventures and other non-controlled entities usually are accounted for by one of three methods: (i) the fair value method (addressed in Topic 320), (ii) the equity method (addressed in Topic 323), or (iii) the cost method (addressed in Subtopic 325-20). Pursuant to Paragraph 323-10-05-5, the equity method tends to be most appropriate if an investment enables the investor to influence the operating or financial policies of the investee.

 

Investment in CONtv

 

The Company currently holds a limited and passive interest of 10% in CONtv, a joint venture with third parties and Bristol Capital, LLC (a related party controlled by a member of the Board). CONtv is a digital network devoted to fans of pop culture entertainment and is inactive

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $0 losses from this venture, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the investment in CONtv was $0.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the amount due to CONtv was $224,241.

 

Fair Value of Measurements

 

The Company follows ASC 820-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to measure the fair value of its financial instruments and disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments. ASC 820-10 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820-10 are described below:

 

F-10
 

 

Level 1   Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
     
Level 2   Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
     
Level 3   Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

Transactions involving related parties typically cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. However, in the case of the convertible promissory note discussed in Note 5, the Company obtained a fairness opinion from an independent third party which supports that the transaction was carried out at an arm’s length basis.

 

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenues

 

The Company follows the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC 606 for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met:

 

1) Identify the contract with a customer

 

A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. The Company applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.

 

2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract

 

Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services, the Company must apply judgment to determine whether promised services are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met the promised services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.

 

3) Determine the transaction price

 

The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Company’s contracts as of June 30, 2020 contained a significant financing component.

 

F-11
 

 

4) Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract

 

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. However, if a series of distinct services that are substantially the same qualifies as a single performance obligation in a contract with variable consideration, the Company must determine if the variable consideration is attributable to the entire contract or to a specific part of the contract. For example, a bonus or penalty may be associated with one or more, but not all, distinct services promised in a series of distinct services that forms part of a single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis unless the transaction price is variable and meets the criteria to be allocated entirely to a performance obligation or to a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling price based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.

 

5) Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation

 

The Company satisfies performance obligations either over time or at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised service to a customer.

 

Convention revenue is generally earned upon completion of the convention. Unearned convention revenue is deposits received for conventions that have not yet taken place, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the agreements.

 

The Company recognizes cost of revenues in the period in which the revenues was earned. In the event the Company incurs cost of revenues for conventions that are yet to occur, the Company records such amounts as prepaid expenses and such prepaid expenses are expensed during the period the convention takes place.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The following table disaggregates gross revenue by significant revenue stream for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

    For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
Conventions   $ 2,574,994     $ 6,092,615  
Virtual     757,258       -  
Vault     113,583       -  
Total revenue   $ 3,418,835     $ 6,092,615  

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

The Company accounts for shipping and handling fees in accordance with paragraph 605-45-45-19 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. While amounts charged to customers for shipping products are included in revenues, the related costs are classified in cost of revenue as incurred.

 

Shipping and handling costs were $0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Equity–based compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense for all equity–based payments in accordance with ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. Under fair value recognition provisions, the Company recognizes equity–based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and recognizes compensation cost only for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award.

 

F-12
 

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods, typically over a four-year period (vesting on a straight–line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of Company stock on the grant date.

 

The fair value of an option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option valuation model. The Black–Scholes option valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are input into the model. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk–free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s Common stock over the expected option life and other appropriate factors. The expected option term is computed using the “simplified” method as permitted under the provisions of ASC 718-10-S99. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk–free rates for the appropriate term. The dividend yield is assumed to be zero as the Company has never paid or declared any cash dividends on the Common stock of the Company and does not intend to pay dividends on the Common stock in the foreseeable future. The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on historical experience.

 

Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, the equity–based compensation could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest. If the actual forfeiture rate is materially different from the Company’s estimate, the equity–based compensation could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.

 

The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal, state, and city taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions, and compliance with federal, state, and city tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

 

F-13
 

 

The Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2017.

 

Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share (“EPS”) is the amount of earnings attributable to each share of common stock. For convenience, the term is used to refer to either earnings or loss per share. EPS is computed pursuant to Section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 260-10-45-10 through 260-10-45-16, basic EPS shall be computed by dividing income available to common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period. Income available to common stockholders shall be computed by deducting both the dividends declared in the period on preferred stock (whether or not paid) and the dividends accumulated for the period on cumulative preferred stock (whether or not earned) from income from continuing operations (if that amount appears in the income statement) and also from net income. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants.

 

The following table shows the outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

 

    Contingent shares issuance
arrangement, stock options
or warrants
 
    For the Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
    For the Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
 
             
Convertible note     833,333       833,333  
Common stock options     226,000       246,375  
Common stock warrants     1,133,333       833,333  
                 
Total contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants     2,192,666       1,913,041  

 

Reclassification

 

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

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory”, which eliminates the exception that prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income tax effects for intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The updated guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2018-16 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”, which changes the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC 820. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

F-14
 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions to account for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate if certain criteria are met. The amendments of ASU No. 2020-04 are effective immediately, as of March 12, 2020, and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into on or before December 31, 2022. The Company is evaluating the impact that the amendments of this standard would have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes(Topic 740): “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”, which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and by clarifying and amending existing guidance to improve consistent application. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. Certain amendments within this ASU are required to be applied on a retrospective basis, certain other amendments are required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis and all other amendments on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) through the date these financial statements were available to be issued and found no recent accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

 

Note 4 – Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, consisted of the following:

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Computer Equipment   $ 30,326     $ 48,128  
Equipment     474,068       474,068  
Furniture and Fixtures     63,925       62,321  
Vehicles     57,500       -  
Leasehold Improvements     22,495       22,495  
      590,814       607,012  
Less: Accumulated depreciation     (539,985 )     (548,908 )
    $ 50,829     $ 58,104  

 

Depreciation expense was $12,890 and $12,003 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions

 

Wiz Wizard LLC

 

On December 29, 2014, the Company and a member of the Board formed Wiz Wizard (d/b/a ConBox) in the State of Delaware. The Company and the member of the Board each owned 50% of the membership interest and agreed to allocate the profits and losses accordingly upon repayment of the initial capital contributions on a pro rata basis. On February 4, 2016, the member of the Board assigned his fifty percent (50%) membership interest to the Company. The Company ceased ConBox operations in 2017. Wiz World, LLC was dissolved in March 2019.

 

Consulting Agreement

 

On December 29, 2016, the Company entered into a Consulting Services Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Bristol Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Bristol”) managed by Paul L. Kessler, the Chairman of the Company. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Kessler will serve as Executive Chairman of the Company. The initial term of the Agreement is from December 29, 2016 through March 28, 2017 (the “Initial Term”). The term of the Consulting Agreement will be automatically extended for additional terms of 90-day periods each (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term”), unless either the Company or Bristol gives prior written notice of non-renewal to the other party no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term.

 

F-15
 

 

During the Term, the Company will pay Bristol a monthly fee (the “Monthly Fee”) of Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($18,750). This agreement has been amended so that the monthly fee owed to Bristol may now, at the option of the Company, be paid in preferred stock.

 

In addition, the Company granted to Bristol options to purchase up to an aggregate of 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred expenses of approximately $112,500, for each period for services provided by Bristol. On November 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to issue 210,982 shares of Preferred stock for settlement of the outstanding fees due to Bristol totaling $496,875. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company accrued $166,962 and $125,154, respectively, of net monthly fees due to Bristol. On August 3, 2020 the Board of Directors resolved to convert the total amount of debt owed to Bristol, as of July 31, 2020, into shares of Preferred stock.

 

Operating Sublease

 

On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into a Standard Multi-Tenant Sublease (“Sublease”) with Bristol Capital Advisors, LLC (“Bristol Capital Advisors”), an entity controlled by the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The leased premises are owned by an unrelated third party and Bristol Capital Advisors passes the lease costs down to the Company. The term of the Sublease is for 5 years and 3 months beginning on July 1, 2016 commencing with monthly payments of $8,118. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid lease obligations $23,812 and $25,837, respectively, under the Sublease. See Note 8.

 

Loan from officer

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the CEO made a non-interest bearing loan to the Company of $100,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, an additional $125,000.00 was loaned to the Company, which together without amounts paid on behalf of the Company, brought the total amount loaned to $351,000. The outstanding balance under the loan payable as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 3019 was $200,000 and $100,000, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. On August 3, 2020 the Board of Directors resolved to convert the total amount of debt (including loans made to the Company and deferred compensation) owed to John D. Maatta, as of July 31, 2020, into shares of Preferred Stock.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

Effective December 1, 2016, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), an entity controlled by the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Company sold to the Purchaser, for a cash purchase price of $2,500,000, securities comprising: (i) the Debenture, (ii) Series A Warrants, and (iii) Series B Warrants. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company paid $25,000 to the Purchaser and issued to the Purchaser 25,000 shares of Common Stock with a grant date fair value of $85,000 to cover the Purchaser’s legal fees. The Company recorded as a debt discount of $25,791 related to the cash paid and the relative fair value of the shares issued to Purchaser for legal fees.

 

(i) Debenture

 

The Debenture with an initial principal balance of $2,500,000, due December 30, 2018 (the “Maturity Date”), will accrue interest on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture at the rate of 12% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly on (i) January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, beginning on January 1, 2017, (ii) on each date the Purchaser converts, in whole or in part, the Debenture into Common Stock (as to that principal amount then being converted), and (iii) on the day that is 20 days following the Company’s notice to redeem some or all of the of the outstanding principal of the Debenture (only as to that principal amount then being redeemed) and on the Maturity Date. The Debenture is convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at any time at the option of the holder, at an initial conversion price of $3.00 (as converted) per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default occurs, the conversion price shall be the lesser of (i) the initial conversion price of $3.00 and (ii) 50% of the average of the 3 lowest trading prices during the 20 trading days immediately prior to the applicable conversion date. The debenture contains a “ratchet” provisions that adjusts the conversion rate of the debenture to the lowest rate the Company has agreed to issue stock. The effect of repricing board and employee options to $0.25 reset the conversion rates of the debenture to $0.25. In light of the financial stress Covid-19 has placed on the Company the holder of the debenture has agreed to not require payment due under each of the outstanding debenture until December 31, 2022.

 

F-16
 

 

(ii) Series A Warrants

 

The Series A Warrants to acquire up to 833,333 shares of Common Stock at the Series A Initial Exercise Price of $3.00 and expiring on December 1, 2021. The Warrants may be exercised immediately upon the issuance date, upon the option of the holder. The exercise price has now been adjusted to $0.25 and the exercise date has been extended.

 

(iii) Series B Warrants

 

The Series B Warrants to acquire up to 833,333 shares of Common Stock at the Series B Initial Exercise Price of $0.0001 and expiring on December 1, 2021. The Series B Warrants were exercised immediately upon the issuance date. The Company received gross proceeds of $1,667 upon exercise of the warrants.

 

Upon issuance of the note, the Company valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and accounted for it using the relative fair value of $1,448,293 as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was unamortized debt discount of $0 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, which includes the debt discount recorded upon execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement discussed above.

 

Investment in CONtv

 

The Company currently holds a limited and passive interest of 10% in CONtv, a joint venture with third parties and Bristol Capital, LLC (a related party controlled by a member of the Board). CONtv is a digital network devoted to fans of pop culture entertainment and is inactive

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $0 losses from this venture, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the investment in CONtv was $0.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the amount due to CONtv was $224,241.

 

Note 6 – Notes Payable

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted and included a provision for the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to implement its Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP provides small businesses with funds to pay payroll costs, including some benefits over a covered period of up to 24 weeks. Funds received under the PPP may also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. Subject to certain criteria being met, all or a portion of the loan may be forgiven. The loans bear interest at an annual rate of one percent (1%), are due two (2) years from the date of issuance, and all payments are deferred for the first six (6) months of the loan. Any unforgiven balance of loan principal and accrued interest at the end of the six (6) month loan deferral period is amortized in equal monthly installments over the remaining 18-months of the loan term. On April 30, 2020, the Company closed a $197,600 SBA guaranteed PPP loan. The Company expects to use the loan proceeds as permitted and apply for and receive forgiveness for the entire loan amount.

 

Small Business Administration Loan

 

On June 9, 2020, the Company executed a loan agreement with the SBA. The Company received aggregate proceeds of $149,900 under the loan which shall accrue interest at a rate of 3.75% and will mature in June 2050. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance under the loan was $149,900.

 

F-17
 

 

Note 7 – Convertible Debenture

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

Effective December 19, 2019, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with a Purchaser, pursuant to which the Company sold to the Purchaser, for a cash purchase price of $2,500,000, securities comprising: (i) the Debenture and (ii) Series A Warrants. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company paid $25,400 to the Purchaser to cover the Purchaser’s legal fees. The Company recorded as a debt discount of $25,400 related to the cash paid and the relative fair value of the shares issued to Purchaser for legal fees.

 

(i) Debenture

 

The Debenture with an initial principal balance of $2,500,000, due December 30, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”), will accrue interest on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture at the rate of 12% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly on (i) January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, beginning on January 1, 2020, (ii) on each date the Purchaser converts, in whole or in part, the Debenture into Common Stock (as to that principal amount then being converted), and (iii) on the day that is 20 days following the Company’s notice to redeem some or all of the of the outstanding principal of the Debenture (only as to that principal amount then being redeemed) and on the Maturity Date. The Debenture is convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at any time at the option of the holder, at an initial conversion price of $2.50 (as converted) per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default occurs, the conversion price shall be the lesser of (i) the initial conversion price of $2.50 and (ii) 50% of the average of the 3 lowest trading prices during the 20 trading days immediately prior to the applicable conversion date. Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Purchaser agreed to extend the debenture a year as well as forbear any collection on the debenture up to December 30, 2022. The subject debenture contains a “ratchet” provisions that adjusts the conversion rates of the notes to the lowest rate the Company has agreed to issue stock. The effect of repricing board and employee options to $0.25 reset the conversion rates the note to $0.25. In light of the financial stress Covid-19 has placed on the Company the holder of the debenture has agreed to not require payment due under the outstanding debenture until December 31, 2022.

 

(ii) Warrants

 

The Series A Warrants to acquire up to 300,000 shares of Common Stock at the Series A Initial Exercise Price of $2.50 and expiring on December 1, 2024. The Warrants may be exercised immediately upon the issuance date, upon the option of the holder. The exercise price has now been adjusted to $0.25.

 

Upon issuance of the note, the Company valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and accounted for it using the relative fair value of $545,336 as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was unamortized debt discount of $533,780 and $0 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which includes the debt discount recorded upon execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement discussed above.

 

Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Appointment of President and Chief Executive Officer

 

On April 22, 2016, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. John D. Maatta as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of May 3, 2016. Mr. Maatta will continue to serve as a member of the Board. In addition, the Board granted Mr. Maatta options to purchase up to an aggregate of 55,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Third Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive and Award Plan, which were fully vested as of December 31, 2018. Mr. Maatta formally entered into his Employment Agreement with the Company on July 17, 2016. Effective January 1, 2018, Mr. Maatta has elected to receive 50% of the compensation provided for his employment contract and is currently receiving $125,000 per year with the remainder of the balance deferred which amount is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. On November 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to issue 86,466 shares of Preferred stock for settlement of the deferred compensation due to Mr. Maatta totaling $212,707. Deferred compensation for Mr. Maatta accrued as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $239,640 and $186,885, respectively. From time to time Mr. Maatta has made non-interest bearing loans to the Company. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 the outstanding loans due to Mr. Maatta were $200,000 and $100,000, respectively, which was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

F-18
 

 

On January 23, 2019, the Company granted options to purchase an additional 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options were with an exercise price of $2.60 (as converted) per share, a term of 5 years, and immediate vesting. The options have an aggregated fair value of approximately $46,431 that was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

Consulting Agreement

 

As discussed in Note 6, on December 29, 2016, the Company entered into a Consulting Services Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Bristol managed by Paul L. Kessler, the Chairman of the Company. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Kessler will serve as Executive Chairman of the Company. The initial term of the Agreement is from December 29, 2016 through March 28, 2017 (the “Initial Term”). The term of the Consulting Agreement will be automatically extended for additional terms of 90-day periods each (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term”), unless either the Company or Bristol gives prior written notice of non-renewal to the other party no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term.

 

During the Term, the Company will pay Bristol a monthly fee (the “Monthly Fee”) of $18,750. For services rendered by Bristol prior to entering into the Consulting Agreement, the Company will pay Bristol the Monthly Fee, pro-rated, for the time between September 1, 2016 and December 29, 2016. Bristol may also receive an annual bonus as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and approved by the Board. Bristol has deferred payment of the monthly fees due from the Company as defined under the Consulting Agreement. On November 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to issue 201,982 shares of Preferred stock for settlement of the outstanding fees due to Bristol totaling $496,875. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company accrued $206,608 and $125,154, respectively, of net monthly fees due to Bristol. The Company’s consulting agreement with Bristol Capital, LLC has been amended so that the monthly fee may now, at the option of the Company, be paid in preferred stock.

 

In addition, the Company granted to Bristol options to purchase up to an aggregate of 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On January 23, 2019, the Company granted options to purchase an additional 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options were with an exercise price of $2.60 (as converted) per share, a term of 5 years, and immediate vesting. The options have an aggregated fair value of approximately $34,823 that was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

Legal proceedings

 

The Company is from time to time involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. It is not involved in any disputes and does not have any litigation matters pending which the Company believes could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Note 9 – Operating Leases

 

On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into a Standard Multi-Tenant Sublease (“Sublease”) with Bristol Capital Advisors, an entity controlled by the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The leased premises are owned by an unrelated third party and Bristol Capital Advisors passes the lease costs down to the Company. The term of the Sublease is for 5 years and 3 months beginning on July 1, 2016 commencing with monthly payments of $8,118. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid lease obligations $45,317 and $51,674, respectively, under the Sublease.

 

We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Right of use (“ROU”) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term.

 

F-19
 

 

Our leases consist of leaseholds on office space. We utilized a portfolio approach in determining our discount rate. The portfolio approach takes into consideration the range of the term, the range of the lease payments, the category of the underlying asset and our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. We also give consideration to our recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating our incremental borrowing rates.

 

Our lease term includes options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, per the election of the practical expedient noted above.

 

We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We recognize variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate are initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date, otherwise variable lease payments are recognized in the period incurred.

 

The components of lease expense were as follows:

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
    For the Six
Months Ended
 
    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
Operating lease   $ 45,317     $ 53,819  
Sublease income     (9,000 )     (19,807 )
Total net lease cost   $ 36,317     $ 34,012  

 

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows:

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
    For the Six
Months Ended
 
    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:                
Operating cash flows from operating leases   $ (44,468 )   $ (51,674 )
                 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:                
Operating leases   $ -     $ 252,980  
                 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):                
Operating leases     1.17       2.25  
                 
Weighted average discount rate:                
Operating leases     12 %     12 %

 

The following table presents the maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020:

 

For the twelve months ending June 30:      
2021   $ 109,643  
2022     28,232  
2023     -  
      137,876  
Less: Imputed interest     (9,203 )
Present value   $ 128,672  

 

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Note 10 – Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

Following the board of directors approval, the Company filed a Certificate of Change to its Articles of Incorporation (the “Amendment”), with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effectuate a one-for-twenty (1:20) reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) for all classes of its stock, par value $0.0001 per share, without any change to its par value. The Amendment became effective on January 23, 2020. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split as all fractional shares were “rounded up” to the next whole share.

 

All share and per share amounts for the common stock have been retroactively restated to give effect to the reverse splits.

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 105,000,000 shares, of which 100,000,000 are for shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 5,000,000 are for shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 3,500 have been designated as Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A”).

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 288,448 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding and 0 shares of Series A, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 3,506,752 and 3,506,752 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. Each share of the common stock entitles its holder to one vote on each matter submitted to the shareholders.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s option activity:

 

    Options    

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 
              (as converted)  
Outstanding – December 31, 2019     226,000     $ 3.00  
Exercisable – December 31, 2019     171,083     $ 2.62  
Granted     -     $ -  
Exercised     -     $ -  
Forfeited/Cancelled     -     $ -  
Outstanding – June 30, 2020     226,000     $ 5.43  
Exercisable – June 30, 2020     192,073     $ 5.82  

 

Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable
Exercise Price   Number
Outstanding
   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life
(in years)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

   

Number

Exercisable

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 
                                   
$ 2.60 – 18.80     226,000     2.95 years   $ 5.43     183,058   $ 5.97  

 

At June 30, 2020, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $0.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense related to options of approximately $40,597 and $187,700, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense at June 30, 2020 was approximately $44,213.

 

F-21
 

 

Stock Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

 

    Warrants     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
              (as converted)  
Outstanding – December 31, 2019     1,133,333     $ 2.80  
Exercisable – December 31, 2019     1,133,333     $ 2.80  
Granted     -     $ -  
Exercised     -     $ -  
Forfeited/Cancelled     -     $ -  
Outstanding – June 30, 2020     1,133,333     $ 3.00  
Exercisable – June 30, 2020     1,133,333     $ 3.00  

 

Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable
Exercise Price   Number
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Number
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                                   
$ 2.60 – 3.00     1,133,333     2.22 years   $ 3.00     1,133,333   $ 3.00  

 

At June 30, 2020 the total intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0.

 

Note 11 – Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions and the balance in certain accounts exceeded the maximum amount insured by the Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). However, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Note 12 – Subsequent Events

 

On July 29, 2020, the Company amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation by filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation for the purpose of changing the name of the Company from Wizard Entertainment, Inc. to Wizard Brands, Inc.

 

On August 3, 2020 the Board of Directors resolved to convert the total amount of debt (including loans made to the Company and deferred compensation) owed to John D. Maatta and Paul Kessler, as of July 31, 2020, into shares of Preferred Stock.

 

On August 11, 2020, the Company filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Designation and Restatement of Rights, Preferences and Restrictions of Series A Preferred Stock for the purpose of amending the rights and preferences of its Series A Preferred Stock.

 

The Company’s board of directors repriced options that had been previously authorized (including, but not necessarily limited to those grants of 5/3/16, 12/29/16, 1/23/19 and 4/4/20) to $0.25 per share. Options previously granted to board members (including those grants of 9/5/18, 9/12/19 and 4/4/20, as well as the preferred conversion price for the conversion of all of the existing debt as of July 31, 2020 held by Mr. Kessler and Mr. Maatta into Preferred stock, for which preferred shares have or will be issued) were likewise priced at $0.25 per share.

 

The effect of repricing board and employee options to $0.25 reset the conversion rates of both debentures to $0.25. In light of the financial stress Covid-19 has placed on the Company the holders of both the Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd debenture and the Barlock 2019 Fund LP debenture has agreed to not require payment due under each of the outstanding debentures until December 31, 2022.

 

F-22
 

 

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

 

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF OUR PLAN OF OPERATION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT. THIS DISCUSSION CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT RELATE TO FUTURE EVENTS OR OUR FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THESE STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THOSE LISTED UNDER “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” AND “RISK FACTORS” AND THOSE INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT.

 

Overview

 

This discussion is intended to provide information to assist the understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes; as well as how certain accounting principles affect our financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, included elsewhere in this report.

 

Prior to the onset of the age of Covid-19 the Company produced live pop culture conventions (“Comic Conventions”) across the United States providing a social networking and entertainment venue for enthusiasts of movies, TV shows, video games, technology, toys, social networking, gaming, comic books, and graphic novels. Our Comic Conventions have provided an opportunity for companies in the entertainment, toy, gaming, publishing and retail business to carry out sales, marketing, product promotion, public relations, advertising, and sponsorship efforts. However, at present, because of the substantial uncertainties concerning the course and scope of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, it is currently clear that no live events will be produced by the Company during Q3 and Q4 of 2020. It is presently unknowable how long the current situation with Covid-19 will continue and what impact the Covid-19 situation will ultimately have upon the Company. Because of the Covid-19 situation, the Company has not been able to produce a live event since March 6 and March 8, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. Events that had been planned for 2020 have been postponed into 2021. Currently no live events are scheduled for the remainder of 2020. Live events are scheduled for New Orleans and Philadelphia in January 2021. However, at this point it is unknowable if such scheduled events can take place or not, with the determination being solely dependent on the progression of the Covid-19 virus, and the imposition of governmental authority either allowing or disallowing the mounting of live events.

 

During 2019 and 2020, the Company has utilized internal controls, operating procedures and techniques to control costs.

 

Plan of Operation

 

The Company has heretofore primarily engaged in the live event business and derived income mainly from: (i) the production of Comic Conventions, which involve the sales of admissions and exhibitor booth space; and, (ii) sale of sponsorships and advertising. The Company, while taking steps to enhance its live event operations, was steadily moving into the space of being a hyphenate live-event/media company. However, at present, because of the substantial uncertainties concerning the course and scope of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, it is currently unclear how many live events will actually be produced by the Company in 2021. It is presently unknowable how long the current situation with Covid-19 will continue and what impact the Covid-19 situation will ultimately have upon the Company beyond 2020.

 

In recognition of the fact that the Covid-19 situation would cause a cessation of the Company’s ability to produce live events in the near, intermediate or potentially the long term; the Company aggressively took steps to alter its operations in the face of the Pandemic. In particular the Company: (i) Entered the virtual event space as of March 31, 2020, (ii) Entered the e-commerce space, and (iii) engaged in M&A activity and acquiring the assets of a company that manufactured and distributed the Jevo apparatus.

 

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It is presently unknowable how long the current situation with Covid-19 will continue and what impact the Covid-19 situation will ultimately have upon the Company in 2020 and in 2021. At this point, the Company has cancelled all of its of its previously-planned shows which were to take place in 2020. The company evaluates the progression of Covid-19 and the governmental response to the virus continually. In the face of the impact of Covid-19 on live events generally, the Company has focused on producing virtual events. The first such virtual event was an interactive fan experience which took place on March 31, 2020. Such shows are continuing with numerous shows per week. In addition, the Company has moved into e-commerce with online sales of collectables with the creation of the “Wizard Vault” as a site for consumers to purchase pop-culture collectables.

 

Virtual Experiences

 

The Company is producing on-line events which allow for interactive communication between celebrities and their fans. The virtual events that are produced by the Company feature a no-charge 30 to 45 minute moderated discussion, Following the moderated discussion there is an opportunity for fans to speak directly with celebrities while paying by the minute for the experience. Additionally, autographs and videos are being sold. To date the Company has produced close to 100 virtual events since inception on March 31, 2020.

 

The Wizard World Vault

 

In addition to the production of the virtual events the Company has created the Wizard World Vault. The Vault is a collection of autographed photographs, memorabilia and one-of-a-kind collectibles that are offered for sale via e-commerce. The Vault which launched at or about the same time as the Virtual Experiences has already proven to be a popular source of celebrity memorabilia among fans of motion pictures and television programming.

 

As of January 1, 2020, the Company had expected to produce between 9-12 live events during 2020, subject to the evaluation of suitable locations and venues. Among the shows that were contemplated to be produced in 2020 were shows in new markets, which have yet to be announced. However, because of governmental mandates necessitated by the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, no live events have been produced by the Company following the First Quarter of 2020.

 

Jevo

 

On April 28, 2020 the Company, through one of its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, acquired the assets of the creator of the Jevo machine, which is a patent-protected first-mover application for the creation of gelatin shots. With Jevo, the Company will diversify its revenue generation capabilities by manufacturing, marketing and selling Jevo units and related consumables, (both nationally and internationally) to: bars, restaurants, clubs, casinos, hotels, cruise lines, resorts and other establishments that serve beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) to the public. In addition to food and beverage applications the Company has identified other market segments where the Jevo units can be marketed including but not limited to the healthcare and cannabis industries. The Company intends to resume the manufacturing of the Jevo units with a target of producing new Jevo machines in the first quarter of 2021.

 

The acquisition of Jevo is the Company’s initial entry into M&A activity intended to broaden the Company’s revenue base.

 

The Company has now identified and has actualized opportunities to rapidly expand its revenue base by entry into the areas of: (i) retailing collectables; (ii) providing virtual opportunities to fans to interact with celebrities; (iii) creating live (when and as allowed by governmental authorities) and virtual events and conferences focused on new subject matter and affinities; and (iv) exploiting the opportunities in manufacturing and distribution brought about by the Jevo acquisition and (v) engaging in M&A opportunities. The company intends to continue forward with these activities in 2020.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

    Three Months Ended  
      June 30, 2020       June 30, 2019  
Convention revenue   $ 816,416     $ 2,542,632  
Gross margin   $ 335,378     $ 377,833  
Operating expenses   $ 579,622     $ 662,250  
Loss from operations   $ (244,244 )   $ (284,417 )
Other income (expenses)   $ (146,199 )   $ (74,875 )
Loss income attributable to common shareholder   $ (390,443 )   $ (359,292 )
Loss per common share – basic   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.10 )
Loss per common share – diluted   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.10 )

 

Revenue

 

Because of the Covid-19 situation the Company produced no live events during the Second Quarter of 2020 and will produce no further events during 2020. Rather, the Company, commencing on March 31, 2020 commenced the production of virtual events. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 revenue from the virtual events was $737,446.

 

In addition to the virtual events that were produced the Company also engaged in e-commerce through the Wizard World Vault and on the eBay platform. During the period ending June 30, 2020, the revenue contributed by e-commerce was $78,890.

 

Convention revenue was $80 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $2,542,632 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $2,542,552. As noted above, the Company produced no live shows during the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 4 Comic Contentions in addition to the “Ghostbusters Fanfest” during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Gross Profit

 

The gross profit percentage increased from a gross profit percentage of 15% during the three months ended June 30, 2019, to a gross profit percentage of 41% during the three months ended June 30, 2020. The gross profit percentage increase was attributable in part to the lower operating costs of operating virtual events and e-commerce versus live events.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020, were $579,622, as compared to $662,250 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in staffing and a correlating decrease in employee compensation. General and administrative expenses increased from $217,219 from the prior year comparative period to $221,057 for the current year three-month period.

 

Loss from Operations

 

The loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was $244,244 as compared to a loss from operations of $284,417 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The variance was primarily attributable to a decrease in compensation.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was $146,199 as compared to $74,875 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. In each case, the balance was primarily attributable to interest expense on the outstanding debt.

 

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Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholder

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was $390,443 or loss per basic share of $0.11, compared to a net loss of $359,292 or loss per basic share of $0.10 for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Inflation did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations for the applicable period. Other than the foregoing, management knows of no trends, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

    Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
Convention revenue   $ 3,418,835     $ 6,092,615  
Gross margin   $ 913,515     $ 969,977  
Operating expenses   $ 1,185,032     $ 1,397,664  
Loss from operations   $ (271,517 )   $ (427,687 )
Other income (expenses)   $ (302,540 )   $ (154,702 )
Loss income attributable to common shareholder   $ (574,057 )   $ (582,389 )
Loss per common share – basic   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.17 )
Loss per common share – diluted   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.17 )

 

Revenue

 

Because of the Covid-19 situation The Company produced 3 live events during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and will produce no further live events during 2020. Convention revenue was $2,547,994 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $6,092,615 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $3,544,621. As noted above, the Company produced 3 live shows during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 5 Comic Contentions in addition to the “Ghostbusters Fanfest” during the three months ended June 30, 2019. Average revenue generated per event in the six-month period of 2020 was $849,331 as compared to $1,015,436 during the comparable six-month period of 2019. As noted elsewhere in this current report, there are no future conventions scheduled at this time and all foreseeable revenue will come from virtual events and Jevo operations.

 

Commencing in 2020, the Company began the production of virtual events. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 revenue from the virtual events was $757,258.

 

In addition to the virtual events that were produced, the Company also engaged in e-commerce through the Wizard World Vault and on the eBay platform. During the period ending June 30, 2020, the revenue contributed by e-commerce was $113,583.

 

Gross Profit

 

The gross profit percentage increased from a gross profit percentage of 16% during the six months ended June 30, 2019, to a gross profit percentage of 27% during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The gross profit percentage increase was attributable in part to the lower operating costs of operating virtual events and e-commerce versus live events.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020, were $1,185,032, as compared to $1,397,664 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in staffing and a correlating decrease in employee compensation. General and administrative expenses increased by $58,043 from the prior year comparative period.

 

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Loss from Operations

 

Loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $271,517 as compared to loss from operations of $427,687 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The variance was primarily attributable to the conversion from producing live events to producing virtual events and establishing the e-commerce operations, as well as costs associated with the acquisition of a new operating and the assimilation of that unit into the Company.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $302,540 as compared to $154,702 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. In each case, the balance was primarily attributable to interest expense on the outstanding debt.

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholder

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $574,057 or loss per basic share of $0.16 compared to a net loss of $582,389 or loss per basic share of $0.17 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Inflation did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations for the applicable period. Other than the foregoing, management knows of no trends, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at June 30, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019:

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019     Increase/(Decrease)  
Current Assets   $ 2,905,775     $ 3,217,922     $ (312,147 )
Current Liabilities   $ 7,931,364     $ 7,703,779     $ 227,585  
Working Capital (Deficit)   $ (5,025,589 )   $ (4,485,857 )   $ (539,732 )

 

At June 30, 2020, we had a working capital deficit of $5,025,589 as compared to working capital deficit of $4,485,857, at December 31, 2019, an increase of $539,732. The change in working capital is primarily attributable to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and prepaid convention expenses and an increase in inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses offset by a decrease in unearned revenue.

 

Net Cash

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $398,843 and $514,809 respectively. The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, was $586,131 and $582,389 respectively.

 

Going Concern Analysis

 

The Company had a loss from operations of $271,517 and $427,687 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. On June 30, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.6 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $5.0 million. We have evaluated the significance of these conditions in relation to our ability to meet our obligations, which had previously raised doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through August 2021. However, the Company believes that the effects of its cost savings efforts with regard to corporate overhead and show production expenses together with the initiation of virtual activities and e-commerce, will guide the Company in a positive direction as we continue to strive to attain profitability.

 

However, because of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, the Company was unable to produce any live events after the First Quarter of 2020. At present it is unclear how many live events will actually be produced by the Company in 2021. It is presently unknowable how long the current situation with Covid-19 will continue and what impact the Covid-19 situation will ultimately have upon the Company in 2020 and 2021. At this point, the Company has postponed all of the live shows that it has scheduled for 2020. In the face of the impact of Covid-19 on live events generally, the Company has focused on producing virtual events. The first such virtual event was an interactive fan experience which took place on March 31, 2020 and since that time the Company has produced approximately 60 virtual events. In addition, the Company has moved into e-commerce with online sales of collectables and the creation of the “Wizard World Vault” as a site for consumers to purchase pop-culture memorabilia and collectables.

 

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In addition to its cost containment strategies, the Company identified opportunities to rapidly move into the areas of (i) retailing collectables, (ii) providing virtual opportunities to fans to interact with celebrities, (iii) creating live and virtual events and conferences focused on new subject matter and affinities, and (iv) engaging in M&A opportunities. The Company intends to initiate these activities in 2020.

 

On December 19, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Barlock 2019 Fund, LP (the “Purchaser”), for the sale of the Company’s securities, comprised of (i) a $2,500,000 convertible debenture, convertible at a price of $2.50 per share, and (ii) warrants to acquire 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The warrants are now exercisable at $0.25 per share due to anti-dilution protections contained in the securities. As a condition to Purchaser entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a security agreement in favor of the Purchaser, granting a security interest in substantially all of the property of the Company, whether presently owned or existing or hereafter acquired or coming into existence, including but not limited to, its ownership interests in its subsidiaries, to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the debenture. The security interest is on equal footing with certain other creditors of the Company. The Company received $2,500,000 in cash from the offering of the securities but was required to pay out of the closing proceeds, Purchaser’s attorney’s fees in the amount of $25,000. The Company has agreed with the Purchaser that the funds received will be restricted and utilized only for M&A opportunities, new business ventures, brand extensions and the creation of new vertical opportunities by the Company. The subject debenture contains a “ratchet” provision that adjusts the conversion rates of the notes to the lowest rate the Company has agreed to issue stock. The effect of repricing board and employee options to $0.25 reset the conversion rates the note to $0.25. In light of the financial stress Covid-19 has placed on the Company the holder of the note has agreed to not require payment due under the outstanding notes until December 31, 2022.

 

Additionally, if necessary, management believes that both related parties (management and members of the Board of Directors of the Company) and potential external sources of debt and/or equity financing may be obtained based on management’s history of being able to raise capital from both internal and external sources coupled with current favorable market conditions, It is understood however, that although there is a recent history of related-parties providing a source of financing, there is no absolute certainty that any such related-party financing can be obtained on a going-forward basis. Therefore, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the matters discussed herein. While the Company believes in the viability of management’s strategy to generate sufficient revenue, control costs and the ability to raise additional funds if necessary, there can be no assurances to that effect. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to further implement the business plan, generate sufficient revenues and to control operating expenses.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in our 2019 Annual Report.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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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.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a- 15(b) under the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s PEO and PFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s PEO and PFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Company is committed to improving financial organization. As part of this commitment, management and the Board perform reviews of the Company’s policies and procedures as they relate to financial reporting in an effort to mitigate future risks of potential misstatements. The Company will continue to focus on developing and documenting internal controls and procedures surrounding the financial reporting process, primarily through the use of account reconciliations, and supervision.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

The Company d does not have any litigation matters pending which the Company believes could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s 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 Company’s or our Company’s subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

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, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020. However, at present, because of the substantial uncertainties concerning the course and scope of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, it is currently unclear how many live events will actually be produced by the Company in 2021. It is presently unknowable how long the current situation with Covid-19 will continue and what impact the Covid-19 situation will ultimately have upon the Company in 2020 and 2021. Already because of Covid-19 the Company has had to cease producing live events, which had been its primary source of revenue. In place and stead of the live events the Company has entered into three new lines of business: (i) The production of virtual events, (ii) engaging in e-commerce; and, (iii) entry into manufacturing and distribution with the Jevo apparatus. In that each of these endeavors is a new line of business without a track of even 90 days it is not possible to accurately project which, if any, of these enterprises will be successful. It may be that virtual events, e-commerce and the manufacturing and sale of Jevo units will generate top line revenue and net profits or it may be that some of the activities will succeed and some will fail. It remains too early to make proper projections or to be able to fully assess the scope of the risk factors that are involved.

 

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

 

There were no unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, 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.

 

Up until the age of Covid-19, the Company had a single revenue stream rooted in the sale of exhibitor booths, sponsorships, and tickets for public mass events. The virus has interrupted that revenue stream and it is uncertain when the situation will get back to normal. The Company’s work force has been reduced to a handful of employees who have continued to provide services while, at times, receiving only a portion of their salaries. In recognition of this fact, the Company’s board of directors repriced options that had been previously authorized (including, but not necessarily limited to those grants of 5/3/16, 12/29/16, 1/23/19 and 4/4/20) to $0.25 per share. Options previously granted to board members (including those grants of 9/5/18, 9/12/19 and 4/4/20, as well as the preferred conversion price for the conversion of all of the existing debt as of July 31, 2020 held by Mr. Kessler and Mr. Maatta into Preferred stock, for which preferred shares have or will be issued) were likewise priced at $0.25 per share.

 

On December 2, 2016, the Company issued a convertible debenture to Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd in the face amount $2,500,000 which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum. This debenture was originally due and payable on December 30, 2018. On December 19, 2019, the Company issued a second 12% convertible debenture to Barlock 2019 Fund, LP , also in the face amount of $2,500,000, which comes due and payable on December 30, 2021. Each such debenture contains a ratchet provision that adjusts the conversion rates of the debentures to the lowest rate at which the Company has agreed to issue stock. The effect of repricing board and employee options to $0.25 reset the conversion rates of both debentures to $0.25. In light of the financial stress Covid-19 has placed on the Company, the holders of both the Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd debenture and the Barlock 2019 Fund LP debenture have agreed to not require payment due under each of the outstanding debentures until December 31, 2022.

 

On July 29, 2020, the Company amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation by filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation for the purpose of changing the name of the Company from Wizard Entertainment, Inc. to Wizard Brands, Inc. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is attached to this current report as Exhibit 3.2.

 

On August 11, 2020, the Company filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Designation and Restatement of Rights, Preferences and Restrictions of Series A Preferred Stock for the purpose of amending the rights and preferences of its Series A Preferred Stock. A copy of the filing is attached to this current report as Exhibit 3.3.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.*
     
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.*
     
3.3   Certificate of Designation and Restatement of Rights, Preferences and Restrictions of Series A Preferred Stock.*
     
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 *
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase *
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase *
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase *

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  WIZARD BRANDS, INC.
     
Date: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ John D. Maatta
  Name: John D. Maatta
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    (Principal Financial Officer)
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

 

The undersigned, John D. Maatta, hereby certifies that:

 

  1. He is the duly elected and acting Chief Executive Officer and President of Wizard Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
     
  2. The Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation was originally filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 2, 2000, as thereafter amended.
     
  3. The Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation shall be amended and restated to read in full as follows:

 

Article I

 

The name by which the corporation is to be known is Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

 

Article II

 

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware and the County of New Castle is 1013 Centre Road, Suite 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. The name of its registered agent at such address is VCORP SERVICES, LLC. The Corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) may designate or as the business of the Corporation may from time to time require.

 

Article III

 

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as from time to time amended.

 

Article IV

 

(A) Classes of Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 105,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (b) 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Board of Directors is vested with the authority to prescribe the classes, series and the number of each class or series of stock and the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of each class or series of stock. If more than one class or series of stock is authorized by the Board of Directors, the resolution of the Board of Directors must prescribe distinguishing designations of each class or series.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Corporation’s bylaws, at all times that the Corporation’s shares are listed on a national stock exchange, the shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall comply with all direct registration system eligibility requirements established by such exchange, including any requirement that shares of the Corporation’s capital stock be eligible for issue in book-entry form. All issuances and transfers of shares of the Corporation’s capital stock shall be entered on the books of the Corporation with all information necessary to comply with such direct registration.

 

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 02:39 PM 06/05/2020

FILED 02:39 PM 06/05/2020

SR 20205529142 - File Number 3386812

 

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(B) Rights, Preferences and Restrictions of Preferred Stock. The first series of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series A Preferred Stock” and shall consist of Three Thousand Five Hundred (3,500) shares. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have a stated value equal to $1,000, subject to increase as set forth below (the “Stated Value”). The remaining shares of Preferred Stock shall be undesignated.

 

The rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to and imposed on the Series A Preferred Stock are as set forth below in this Article IV(B).

 

1. Dividend Provisions.

 

(a) Dividends. The Corporation shall pay a cumulative dividend on each share of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum on the Stated Value then in effect (as defined in Section 2(a) below) (a “Dividend”), payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”), beginning on the first such date after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Original Issue Date”). The Dividend shall be paid in cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination thereof, at the election of the Corporation in its sole discretion. In the event the Corporation elects to pay the Dividend in shares of common stock (the “Dividend Shares”), the Corporation shall deliver to the holders such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Dividend divided by the lesser of (i) the product of (y) the Conversion Price then in effect multiplied by (x) the Stated Value and (ii) 70% of the lesser of (x) the average of the VWAPs for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the applicable Dividend Payment Date or (y) the average of the VWAPs for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the date the applicable Dividend Shares are issued and delivered if such delivery is after the Dividend Payment Date. In addition to the foregoing, the holders of Preferred Stock shall participate in all dividends and other distributions (other than stock dividends in the nature of a stock split or the like, to the extent adjusted for elsewhere herein, and repurchases of securities by the Corporation not made on a pro rata basis) that are declared and paid on Common Stock on the same basis as if each share of Preferred Stock had been converted into the largest number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Preferred Stock, as the case may be, may be converted pursuant to Section 3 of Article IV(B) on the record date established for the declaration of such dividends.

 

(b) Dividends Paid In Shares. Dividends may be paid in Dividend Shares only if, at the time of payment, the Corporation has not announced a transaction, the consummation of which would be considered a Deemed Liquidation Event, and the trading volume of the Corporation exceeds $100,000 for 20 consecutive trading days.

 

(c) Dividend Calculations. Dividends on the Preferred Stock shall accrue commencing on the Original Issue Date, whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Corporation legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends shall cease to accrue with respect to any Preferred Stock converted, provided that the Corporation actually delivers the Conversion Shares (as defined below) within the time period required by Section 3 herein.

 

(d) Late Fee. All overdue accrued and unpaid Dividends to be paid hereunder shall entail a late fee at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (the “Late Fees”) which shall accrue daily from the date such Dividends are due hereunder through and including the date of actual payment in full.

 

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2. Liquidation.

 

(a) Payments to the Holders of Series A Preferred Stock. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation Event”), the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, for each share held an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus unpaid dividends, if any. If, upon the occurrence of such event, the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, the entire assets and funds of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 2(a).

 

(b) Remaining Assets. After the full preferential amounts due the holders of the Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 2(a) have been paid or set aside, the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be distributed to the holders of Common Stock ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock then held by each holder. Notwithstanding the above, for the purposes of determining the amount each holder of shares of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive with respect to a Liquidation Event, each such holder shall be deemed to have converted such holder’s shares of Preferred Stock immediately prior to the Liquidation Event if, as a result of an actual conversion, such holder would receive, in the aggregate, an amount greater than the amount that would be distributed to such holder if such holder did not convert such shares into Common Stock. If any such holder shall be deemed to have converted shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock pursuant to the foregoing, then such holder shall not be entitled to receive any distribution that would otherwise be made to holders of Preferred Stock that have not converted.

 

(c) Certain Acquisitions.

 

(i) Deemed Liquidation. For purposes of this Section 2, a Liquidation Event shall be deemed to occur upon the occurrence of any of (a) an acquisition after the Original Issue Date by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Corporation, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 33% of the voting securities of the Corporation, (b) the Corporation merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Corporation and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the Corporation or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Corporation sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a three year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the date hereof), or (e) the execution by the Corporation of an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above (each, a “Deemed Liquidation Event”). The treatment of any particular transaction or series of related transactions as a Deemed Liquidation Event for purposes of this Section 2(c) may be waived by the vote, written consent or agreement of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted basis.

 

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(ii) Valuation of Consideration. In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, if the consideration received by the Corporation is other than cash, its value will be deemed its fair market value. Any securities shall be valued as follows:

 

(A) Securities not subject to investment letter or other similar restrictions on free marketability:

 

(1) If traded on a national securities exchange, the value shall be based on a formula approved by the Board of Directors and derived from the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over a specified time period;

 

(2) If actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be based on a formula approved by the Board of Directors and derived from the closing prices of the securities on the over-the-counter market over a specified time period; and

 

(3) If there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(B) The method of valuation of securities subject to investment letter or other restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a stockholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall be to make an appropriate discount from the market value determined as above in Section 2(c)(ii)(A) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(iii) Notice of Transaction. The Corporation shall give each holder of record of Preferred Stock written notice of any impending transaction not later than ten (10) days prior to the stockholders’ meeting called to approve such transaction, or ten (10) days prior to the closing of such transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending transaction and the provisions of this Section 2, and the Corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt notice of any material changes. The transaction shall in no event take place sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given the first notice provided for herein or sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given notice of any material changes provided for herein; provided, however, that such periods may be shortened or eliminated upon the vote, written consent or agreement of the holders of Preferred Stock, that are entitled to such notice rights or similar notice rights and that represent a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class.

 

(iv) Effect of Noncompliance. In the event the requirements of this Section 2(c) are not complied with, the Corporation shall forthwith either cause the closing of the transaction to be postponed until such requirements have been complied with, or cancel such transaction, in which event the rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of the Preferred Stock shall revert to and be the same as such rights, preferences and privileges existing immediately prior to the date of the first notice referred to in Section 2(c)(iii) hereof.

 

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3. Conversion. The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows (the “Conversion Rights”):

 

(a) Right to Convert. Subject to Section 3(b), each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for such stock, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Stated Value by the Conversion Price, determined as hereafter provided, in effect on the date the certificate is surrendered for conversion. The initial “Conversion Price” per share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be $3.00 and shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3(c) below. The holder shall effect conversions by delivering to the Corporation a Notice of Conversion (each, a “Notice of Conversion”) specifying therein the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted and the date on which such conversion shall be effected (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion is deemed delivered hereunder. The Corporation shall deliver the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) pursuant to the Notice of Conversion not later than the earlier of (i) three (3) trading days and (ii) the number of trading days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined below) after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”). As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of trading days, on the Corporation’s primary trading market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Conversion.

 

(b) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any holder of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, and to receive certificates therefor, such holder shall either (A) surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, if any, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Preferred Stock or (B) notify the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert the same.

 

(c) Adjustments to Conversion Price for Dilutive Issuances.

 

(i) Special Definitions. For purposes of this Section 3(c), the following definitions shall apply:

 

(A) “Original Issue Date” shall mean the date on which shares of Series A Preferred Stock are first issued by the Corporation.

 

(B) “Additional Shares of Common Stock” shall mean all shares of Common Stock issued (or, pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) below, deemed to be issued) by the Corporation after the Original Issue Date, other than (each of the following, an “Excluded Issuance”):

 

(1) shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Preferred Stock;

 

(2) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to officers, directors or employees of, or consultants to, the Corporation pursuant to any stock option plan or agreement or other similar plan or agreement approved by the Board of Directors;

 

(3) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to landlords, equipment lessors, lenders or other financial institutions in a commercial transaction or arrangement approved by the Board of Directors;

 

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(4) shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of any debenture, warrant, option or other convertible security outstanding prior to the Original Issue Date;

 

(5) shares issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors, provided that such transactions is not primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities;

 

(6) shares for which an adjustment is made pursuant to Section 3(c)(v);

 

(7) Dividend Shares; or

 

(8) issuances deemed Excluded Issuances by the approval, written consent or agreement of holders of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(C) “Options” shall mean rights, options or warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire either Common Stock or Convertible Securities (as defined below).

 

(D) “Convertible Securities” shall mean any evidences of indebtedness, shares of Preferred Stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock.

 

(ii) Deemed Issue of Additional Shares of Common Stock. In the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the following provisions shall apply:

(A) The maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Options or upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities shall be deemed to be Additional Shares of Common Stock issued as of the time of the issuance of such Option or Convertible Security or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date.

 

(B) Except as provided in paragraphs (C) and (D) below, no further adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be made upon the subsequent issue of Convertible Securities or shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of such Options or conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

 

(C) If such Options or Convertible Securities by their terms provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any change in the consideration payable to the Corporation or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof (other than a change resulting from the antidilution provisions of such Options or Convertible Securities), the Conversion Price, as applicable, computed upon the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto) and any subsequent adjustments based thereon shall, upon any such increase or decrease becoming effective, be recomputed to reflect such increase or decrease insofar as it affects such Options or the rights of conversion or exchange under such Convertible Securities; provided, however, that such recomputed Conversion Price shall not exceed the Conversion Price that would have been in effect had the original issuance of Options or Convertible Securities not been deemed to constitute an issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock.

 

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(D) Upon the expiration of any such Options or Convertible Securities, the Conversion Price to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such Options or Convertible Securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such Options or Convertible Securities.

 

(iii) Adjustment of Conversion Price for Dilutive Issuances. In the event the Corporation shall issue Additional Shares of Common Stock (including Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii)) after the Original Issue Date without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price per share of Series A Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to such issuance (such lower price, the “Base Conversion Price”), then the Conversion Price shall be reduced to a price (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to the Base Conversion Price

 

(iv) Determination of Consideration. For purposes of this Section 3(c), the consideration received by the Corporation for the issue of any Additional Shares of Common Stock shall be computed as follows:

 

(A) Cash and Property. Such consideration shall:

 

(1) insofar as it consists of cash, be computed at the aggregate amount of cash received by the Corporation before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by the Corporation for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof;

 

(2) insofar as it consists of property other than cash, be computed at the fair value thereof at the time of such issue, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors; and

 

(3) in the event Additional Shares of Common Stock are issued together with other securities or other assets of the Corporation for consideration that covers both, be the proportion of such consideration allocated to such Additional Shares of Common Stock, computed as provided in clauses (1) and (2) above, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(B) Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Corporation for Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) relating to Options and Convertible Securities shall be equal to:

 

(1) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Corporation upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, divided by

 

(2) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

 

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(C) Issuances for No Consideration. If the Corporation receives no consideration for Additional Shares of Common Stock, then the Corporation shall be deemed to have received an aggregate of $0.01 of consideration for all such Additional Shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued.

 

(v) Other Adjustments to Conversion Price.

 

(A) Subdivisions, Combinations or Consolidations of Common Stock. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided, combined or consolidated, by stock split, reverse stock split or similar event, into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock after the Original Issue Date, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision, combination or consolidation shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, combination or consolidation, be proportionately adjusted.

 

(B) Common Stock Dividends and Distributions. If, after the Original Issue Date, the Corporation at any time or from time to time issues, or fixes a record date for determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock, then in each such event, as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, the Conversion Price that is then in effect shall be decreased by multiplying the Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, and (y) the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution; provided, however, that if such record date is fixed and such dividend or distribution is not paid in full on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this Section 3(c)(v)(B) to reflect the actual payment of such dividend or distribution.

 

(C) Other Distributions. In case the Corporation shall distribute to holders of its Common Stock shares of its capital stock (other than shares of Common Stock and other than as otherwise subject to adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c)), stock or other securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Corporation or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights (excluding options to purchase and rights to subscribe for Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock), or shall fix a record date for determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such a distribution, then, in each such case, provision shall be made so that the holders of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, upon conversion thereof, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock receivable thereupon, the amount of securities, evidences of indebtedness, assets, options or rights, as applicable, that they would have received had their Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event (or on the record date with respect thereto, if such record date is fixed) and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the date of conversion, retained such securities receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, subject to all other adjustments called for during such period under this Section 3 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock.

 

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(D) Recapitalizations and Reorganizations. In the case of any capital recapitalization or reorganization (other than a subdivision, combination or other recapitalization provided for elsewhere in this Section 3 or a Deemed Liquidation Event provided for in Section 2), or the fixing of any record date for determination of holders of Common Stock affected by such recapitalization or reorganization, provision shall be made so that the holders of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, upon conversion thereof, the type and number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation or otherwise that they would have received had their Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event (or on the record date with respect thereto, if such record date is fixed) and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the date of conversion, retained such securities receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, subject to all other adjustments called for during such period under this Section 3 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 3 to the end that the provisions of this Section 3 shall be applicable after the recapitalization or reorganization to the greatest extent practicable.

 

(vi) No Adjustment of Conversion Price. No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be made as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock if the Corporation receives approval, written consent or agreement from the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, agreeing that no such adjustment shall be made as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock.

 

(vii) Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable holder by the Share Delivery Date, the holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Corporation shall promptly return to the holder any original Series A Preferred Stock certificate delivered to the Corporation and the holder shall promptly return to the Corporation the Conversion Shares issued to such holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice.

 

(viii) Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages. The Corporation’s obligations to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by the holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to the holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action the Corporation may have against the holder. If the Corporation fails for any reason to deliver to the holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 3(c) by the Share Delivery Date, the Corporation shall pay to the holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each share of Series A Preferred Stock being converted, $10 per trading day (increasing to $20 per trading day on the fifth (5th) trading day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each trading day after such Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or holder rescinds such conversion.

 

(d) No Fractional Shares and Certificate as to Adjustments.

 

(i) No fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any share or shares of the Preferred Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share. The number of shares issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such aggregate conversion.

 

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(ii) Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 3, the Corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (A) such adjustment and readjustment, (B) the Conversion Price then in effect for the Series A Preferred Stock, and (C) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(e) Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend) or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Preferred Stock, at least five (5) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right; provided, however, that such notice period may be shortened upon the vote, written consent or agreement of holders of Preferred Stock that are entitled to such notice rights or similar notice rights and that represent a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.

 

(f) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any necessary amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

 

(g) Notices. Any notice required by the provisions of this Section 3 to be given to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at its address appearing on the books of the Corporation. Notice may also be given by any other reliable or generally accepted means, including by facsimile or other electronic transmission or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, provided, that if notice is to be given by facsimile or other electronic transmission, this Corporation must comply with the requirements of Section 232 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

4. Voting Rights. The holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the number of votes per share equal to the product of (i) the Stated Value multiplied by (ii) the quotient of (x) the Conversion Price then in effect divided by (y) the average closing price per share of the Common Stock on our principal market for the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to such vote, and with respect to such votes, such holder shall have full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the holders of Common Stock, and shall be entitled, notwithstanding any provision hereof, to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, and shall be entitled to vote, together with holders of Common Stock, with respect to any question upon which holders of Common Stock have the right to vote. Fractional votes shall not, however, be permitted and any fractional voting rights available on an as-converted basis (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Series A Preferred Stock, held by each holder could be converted) shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (with one-half being rounded upward).

 

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5. Protective Provisions.

 

(a) At any time when shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, and in addition to any other vote required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, without the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the votes represented by the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, the Corporation will not:

 

(i) amend, alter or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, this Certificate of Incorporation (by means of amendment or by merger, consolidation or otherwise), or the Corporation’s Bylaws, to change the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(ii) create or authorize the creation of any additional class or series of shares of stock which ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or increase the authorized amount of any additional class or series of shares of stock which ranks senior to such Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or create or authorize any obligation or security convertible into shares of any series of Series Preferred Stock or into shares of any other class or series of stock which ranks senior to such Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether any such creation, authorization or increase shall be by means of amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise;

 

(iii) create, or authorize the creation of, or issue, or authorize the issuance of, any debt security of the Corporation which by its terms is convertible into or exchangeable for any equity security of the Corporation, if such equity security ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation;

 

(iv) issue shares of Common Stock which issuance would result in the Company having and insufficient number of shares of Common Stock necessary to deliver upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock in full;

 

(v) purchase or redeem, or set aside any sums for the purchase or redemption of, or pay any dividend or make any distribution on, any shares of stock other than the Series A Preferred Stock, except for dividends or other distributions payable on the Common Stock solely in the form of additional shares of Common Stock and other than shares of Common Stock repurchased from employees, advisors, officers, directors or consultants or service providers of the Company at the original purchase price thereof; or

 

(vi) permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the Corporation unless the Corporation could, under Sections 5(a)(i) through 5(a)(v), purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner.

 

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6. Redemption.

 

(a) Optional Redemption at Election of Corporation. Subject to the provisions of this Section 6(a), at any time after the Original Issue Date and subject to the approval of the disinterested directors of the Corporation, the Corporation may deliver a notice to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock (an “Optional Redemption Notice” and the date such notice is deemed delivered hereunder, the “Optional Redemption Notice Date”) of its irrevocable election to redeem some or all of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock for cash in an amount equal to the Optional Redemption Amount (as hereinafter defined) on the 20th business day following the Optional Redemption Notice Date (such date, the “Optional Redemption Date”, such 20 business day period, the “Optional Redemption Period” and such redemption, the “Optional Redemption”). The Optional Redemption Amount is payable in full on the Optional Redemption Date. The Corporation’s determination to pay an Optional Redemption in cash shall be applied ratably to all of the holders of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. “Optional Redemption Amount” means the sum of (i) the product of (x) 130% of the Stated Value and (y) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed and (ii) any unpaid Dividends.

 

(b) Redemption Procedure. The payment of cash pursuant to an Optional Redemption shall be payable on the Optional Redemption Date. If any portion of the payment pursuant to an Optional Redemption shall not be paid by the Corporation by the applicable due date, interest shall accrue thereon at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until such amount is paid in full. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, if any portion of the Optional Redemption Amount remains unpaid after such date, the holder may elect, by written notice to the Corporation given at any time thereafter, to invalidate such Optional Redemption, ab initio, and, with respect to the Corporation’s failure to honor the Optional Redemption, the Corporation shall have no further right to exercise such Optional Redemption. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6, the Corporation’s determination to redeem in cash or its elections under Section 6(b) shall be applied ratably among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. The holders may elect to convert their shares pursuant to Section 3 prior to actual payment in cash for any redemption under this Section 6 by the delivery of a Notice of Conversion to the Corporation.

 

7. Status of Converted Stock. In the event any shares of Preferred Stock shall be converted pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the shares so converted shall be cancelled and shall not be issuable by the Corporation. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be appropriately amended to effect the corresponding reduction in the Corporation’s authorized capital stock.

 

(a) Undesignated Preferred Stock. The undesignated Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors (or any committee to which it may duly delegate the authority granted in this Section (b) of Article IV) is hereby empowered to authorize the issuance from time to time of shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, for such consideration and for such corporate purposes as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, and by filing a certificate pursuant to applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”) as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended to establish from time to time for each such series the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the designations, powers, rights and preferences of the shares of each such series, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by this Certificate of Incorporation and the laws of the State of Delaware, including, without limitation, voting rights (if any), dividend rights, dissolution rights, conversion rights, exchange rights and redemption rights thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors (or such committee thereof) providing for the issuance of such series of Preferred Stock. Each series of Preferred Stock shall be distinctly designated. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

 

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(i) The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title.

 

(ii) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding).

(iii) The amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in respect of dividends, and whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative.

 

(iv) Dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable.

 

(v) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series.

 

(vi) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series.

 

(vii) The amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.

 

(viii) Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of such other class or series or such other security, the conversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made.

 

(ix) Restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series.

 

8. The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series. The holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall have the right to vote on all questions to the exclusion of all other stockholders, each holder of record of Common Stock being entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock standing in the name of the stockholder on the books of the Corporation, except as may be provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, in a Preferred Stock Designation (as hereinafter defined), or as required by law. Subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes of stock at the time outstanding having prior rights as to dividends, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Common Stock is not redeemable.

 

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Article V

 

The term of existence of the Corporation is to be perpetual.

 

Article VI

 

The number of the directors of the Corporation shall be determined in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

Article VII

 

Each director shall serve until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director’s death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

Article VIII

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to such series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of record of 66 2/3 percent of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation authorized by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation to vote on such action, and such writing or writings are filed with the permanent records of the Corporation.

 

Article IX

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to such series of Preferred Stock, special meetings of stockholders for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting may only be called by order of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors (pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies) or the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and shall be held at such date and time, within or without the State of Delaware, as may be specified by such order. If such order fails to fix such place, the meeting shall be held at the principal executive offices of the Corporation.

 

Article X

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly authorized to make, alter and repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation, subject to the power of the stockholders of the Corporation to alter or repeal the Bylaws under applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended. Stockholders of the Corporation are authorized to make, alter and repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation only pursuant to Article XIV of the Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

Article XI

 

A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable either to the Corporation or to any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Any amendment or modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

 

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Article XII

 

(A) Right to Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), any person (a “Covered Person”) who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative in nature (a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that such Covered Person, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was, at any time during which this Section (a) of Article XII is in effect (whether or not such Covered Person continues to serve in such capacity at the time any indemnification or payment of expenses pursuant hereto is sought or at the time any proceeding relating thereto exists or is brought), a director or officer of the Corporation, or has or had agreed to become a director of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust, nonprofit entity or other enterprise, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered (including, without limitation, any judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), actually and reasonably incurred by such Covered Person in connection with such proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by law, and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators; provided however, that, except as provided in Section (b) of this Article XII, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors. The right to indemnification conferred in this Section (a) of Article XII and such rights as may be conferred in the Bylaws of the Corporation shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation. The rights conferred upon Covered Persons in this Section (a) of Article XII shall be contract rights that vest at the time of such person’s service to or at the request of the Corporation and such rights shall continue as to a Covered Person who has ceased to be a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. The Corporation may, by action of the Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation with the same (or lesser) scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers.

 

(B) Right of Claimant to Bring Suit. In accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, if a claim for indemnification under Section (a) of this Article XII is not paid in full within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, the Covered Person making such claim may at any time thereafter file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim.

 

(C) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. In accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, the right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred any Covered Person by Section (a) of this Article XII (i) shall not be exclusive of any other rights which such Covered Person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise and (ii) cannot be terminated by the Corporation, the Board of Directors or the stockholders of the Corporation with respect to a Covered Person’s service occurring prior to the date of such termination.

 

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Article XIII

 

The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability, expense or loss asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability, expense or loss under the provisions of the Bylaws of the Corporation or the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. To the extent that the Corporation maintains any policy or policies providing such insurance, each such person shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage thereunder for any such person.

 

Article XIV

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware as they presently exist or may hereafter be amended, subject to any limitations contained elsewhere in this Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation may adopt, amend or repeal this Certificate of Incorporation; provided that Articles VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and this Article XIV may only be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of record of no less than 66 2/3% of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy.

 

The foregoing Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted by this Corporation’s Board of Directors and stockholders in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Wizard Entertainment, Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer and President this 5th day of June, 2020.

 

/s/ John D. Maatta  
   
John D. Maatta    
Chief Executive Officer and President  

 

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Exhibit 3.2

 

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 01:32 PM 07/29/2020

FILED 01:32 PM 07/29/2020

SR 20206471323 - File Number 3386812

 

STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

Wizard Entertainment, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, (the “Corporation”) does hereby certify:

 

FIRST: That the Board of Directors of the Corporation duly adopted a resolution by the unanimous written consent of its members proposing and declaring advisable the following amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

 

RESOLVED, that the current Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation as amended be further amended by changing Article I so that, as amended, Article I shall be and read in its entirety as follows:

 

“The name by which the corporation is to be known is Wizard Brands, Inc. (the “Corporation”).”

 

SECOND: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and that said amendment was not adopted or otherwise approved by the shareholders of the Corporation since such approval is not required pursuant to Section 242(b)(1) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware since said amendment was for the sole purpose of changing the name of the Corporation.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed this 29th day of July, 2020.

 

By: /s/ John D. Maatta  
  Authorized Officer  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  
Name: John D. Maatta  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.3

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AND RESTATEMENT OF

RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS OF

SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF

WIZARD BRANDS, INC.

 

WIZARD BRANDS, INC. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that, pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors, by resolutions adopted to be effective on August 3, 2020, duly determined that 500,000 of the 5,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share, of the Corporation, as stated in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, shall be designated “Series A Preferred Stock,” and duly adopted a resolution providing for the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions, of the Series A Preferred Stock, which resolution is as follows:

 

“RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors, pursuant to the authority vested in it by the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, hereby amends and restates the rights, preferences and restrictions of the Series A Preferred Stock and authorizes the issuance of 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value, of the Corporation, which shall be designated as “Series A Preferred Stock” (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), with a stated value equal to $10 per share (the “Stated Value Per Share”), subject to increase as set forth below, such that the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have an aggregate stated value equal to the Stated Value Per Share multiplied by the outstanding number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Aggregate Stated Value”), and having the following designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions:

 

1. Dividend Provisions.

 

(a) Dividends. The Corporation shall pay a cumulative dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum (the “Dividend Rate”) calculated by multiplying the Dividend Rate by the Aggregate Stated Value of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and dividing by 365, and then multiplying the resulting number by the number of days elapsed since the Original Issue Date (as defined herein), less any dividends previously paid (the “Dividend Payment”), payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”), beginning on the first such date after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Original Issue Date”). The Dividend shall be paid in cash, provided however that the Corporation may elect to pay the Dividend in shares of common stock of the Corporation (the “Common Stock”) if and only if such shares are listed on a national securities exchange (as defined under Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The Company may pay the Dividend with a combination of cash and shares of common stock provided such shares are listed on a national securities exchange. In the event the Corporation elects to pay the Dividend in shares of Common Stock (the “Dividend Shares”), the Corporation shall deliver to the holders such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Dividend Payment divided by the lesser of (i) the Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) 70% of the lesser of (x) the average of the VWAPs for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the applicable Dividend Payment Date or (y) the average of the VWAPs for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the date the applicable Dividend Shares are issued and delivered if such delivery is after the Dividend Payment Date. In addition to the foregoing, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall participate in all dividends and other distributions (other than stock dividends in the nature of a stock split or the like, to the extent adjusted for elsewhere herein, and repurchases of securities by the Corporation not made on a pro rata basis) that are declared and paid on Common Stock on the same basis as if each share of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into the largest number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series A Preferred Stock, as the case may be, may be converted pursuant to Section 3 on the record date established for the declaration of such dividends.

 

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(b) Dividends Paid In Shares. Dividends may be paid in Dividend Shares only if, at the time of payment, the Corporation has not announced a transaction, the consummation of which would be considered a Deemed Liquidation Event.

 

(c) Dividend Calculations. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue commencing on the Original Issue Date, whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Corporation legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends shall cease to accrue with respect to any Series A Preferred Stock converted, provided that the Corporation actually delivers the Conversion Shares (as defined below) within the time period required by Section 3 herein.

 

(d) Late Fee. All overdue accrued and unpaid Dividends to be paid hereunder shall entail a late fee at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (the “Late Fees”) which shall accrue daily from the date such Dividends are due hereunder through and including the date of actual payment in full.

 

2. Liquidation.

 

(a) Payments to the Holders of Series A Preferred Stock. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation Event”), the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, for each share held an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus unpaid dividends, if any. If, upon the occurrence of such event, the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, the entire assets and funds of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 2(a).

 

(b) Remaining Assets. After the full preferential amounts due the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 2(a) have been paid or set aside, the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be distributed to the holders of Common Stock ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock then held by each holder. Notwithstanding the above, for the purposes of determining the amount each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive with respect to a Liquidation Event, each such holder shall be deemed to have converted such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to the Liquidation Event if, as a result of an actual conversion, such holder would receive, in the aggregate, an amount greater than the amount that would be distributed to such holder if such holder did not convert such shares into Common Stock. If any such holder shall be deemed to have converted shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock pursuant to the foregoing, then such holder shall not be entitled to receive any distribution that would otherwise be made to holders of Series A Preferred Stock that have not converted.

 

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(c) Certain Acquisitions.

 

(i) Deemed Liquidation. For purposes of this Section 2, a Liquidation Event shall be deemed to occur upon the occurrence of any of (a) an acquisition after the Original Issue Date by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Corporation, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 33% of the voting securities of the Corporation, (b) the Corporation merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Corporation and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the Corporation or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Corporation sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a three year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the date hereof), or (e) the execution by the Corporation of an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above (each, a “Deemed Liquidation Event”). The treatment of any particular transaction or series of related transactions as a Deemed Liquidation Event for purposes of this Section 2(c) may be waived by the vote, written consent or agreement of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted basis.

 

(ii) Valuation of Consideration. In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, if the consideration received by the Corporation is other than cash, its value will be deemed its fair market value. Any securities shall be valued as follows:

 

(A) Securities not subject to investment letter or other similar restrictions on free marketability:

 

(1) If traded on a national securities exchange, the value shall be based on a formula approved by the Board of Directors and derived from the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over a specified time period;

 

(2) If actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be based on a formula approved by the Board of Directors and derived from the closing prices of the securities on the over-the-counter market over a specified time period; and

 

(3) If there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(B) The method of valuation of securities subject to investment letter or other restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a stockholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall be to make an appropriate discount from the market value determined as above in Section 2(c)(ii)(A) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

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(iii) Notice of Transaction. The Corporation shall give each holder of record of Series A Preferred Stock written notice of any impending transaction not later than ten (10) days prior to the stockholders’ meeting called to approve such transaction, or ten (10) days prior to the closing of such transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending transaction and the provisions of this Section 2, and the Corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt notice of any material changes. The transaction shall in no event take place sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given the first notice provided for herein or sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given notice of any material changes provided for herein; provided, however, that such periods may be shortened or eliminated upon the vote, written consent or agreement of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, that are entitled to such notice rights or similar notice rights and that represent a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class.

 

(iv) Effect of Noncompliance. In the event the requirements of this Section 2(c) are not complied with, the Corporation shall forthwith either cause the closing of the transaction to be postponed until such requirements have been complied with, or cancel such transaction, in which event the rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall revert to and be the same as such rights, preferences and privileges existing immediately prior to the date of the first notice referred to in Section 2(c)(iii) hereof.

 

3. Conversion and Redemption. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights (the “Conversion Rights”) and redemption rights (the “Redemption Rights”) as follows:

 

(a) Right to Convert. Subject to Section 3(b), each share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for such stock, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Aggregate Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that holder elects to convert by the Conversion Price, determined as hereafter provided, in effect on the date the certificate is surrendered for conversion. The initial “Conversion Price” per share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be $0.25 and shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3(c) below. The holder shall effect conversions by delivering to the Corporation a Notice of Conversion (each, a “Notice of Conversion”) specifying therein the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted and the date on which such conversion shall be effected (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion is deemed delivered hereunder. The Corporation shall deliver the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) pursuant to the Notice of Conversion not later than the earlier of (i) three (3) trading days following the Conversion Date and (ii) the number of trading days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined below) after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”). As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of trading days, on the Corporation’s primary trading market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Conversion.

 

(b) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, and to receive certificates therefor, such holder shall either (A) surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, if any, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock or (B) notify the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert the same.

 

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(c) Adjustments to Conversion Price for Dilutive Issuances.

 

(i) Special Definitions. For purposes of this Section 3(c), the following definitions shall apply:

 

(A) “Original Issue Date” shall mean the date on which shares of Series A Preferred Stock are first issued by the Corporation.

 

(B) “Additional Shares of Common Stock” shall mean all shares of Common Stock issued (or, pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) below, deemed to be issued) by the Corporation after the Original Issue Date, other than (each of the following, an “Excluded Issuance”):

 

(1) shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(2) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to officers, directors or employees of, or consultants to, the Corporation pursuant to any duly adopted stock option plan or agreement or other similar plan or agreement approved by the Board of Directors;

 

(3) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to landlords, equipment lessors, lenders or other financial institutions in a commercial transaction or arrangement approved by the Board of Directors;

 

(4) shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of any debenture, warrant, option or other convertible security outstanding prior to the Original Issue Date;

 

(5) shares issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors, provided that such transactions is not primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities;

 

(6) shares for which an adjustment is made pursuant to Section 3(c)(v);

 

(7) Dividend Shares; or

 

(8) issuances deemed Excluded Issuances by the approval, written consent or agreement of holders of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(C) “Options” shall mean rights, options or warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire either Common Stock or Convertible Securities (as defined below).

 

(D) “Convertible Securities” shall mean any evidences of indebtedness, shares of Series A Preferred Stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock.

 

(ii) Deemed Issue of Additional Shares of Common Stock. In the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the following provisions shall apply:

 

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(A) The maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Options or upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities shall be deemed to be Additional Shares of Common Stock issued as of the time of the issuance of such Option or Convertible Security or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date.

 

(B) Except as provided in paragraphs (C) and (D) below, no further adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be made upon the subsequent issue of Convertible Securities or shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of such Options or conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

 

(C) If such Options or Convertible Securities by their terms provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any change in the consideration payable to the Corporation or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof (other than a change resulting from the antidilution provisions of such Options or Convertible Securities), the Conversion Price, as applicable, computed upon the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto) and any subsequent adjustments based thereon shall, upon any such increase or decrease becoming effective, be recomputed to reflect such increase or decrease insofar as it affects such Options or the rights of conversion or exchange under such Convertible Securities; provided, however, that such recomputed Conversion Price shall not exceed the Conversion Price that would have been in effect had the original issuance of Options or Convertible Securities not been deemed to constitute an issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock.

 

(D) Upon the expiration of any such Options or Convertible Securities, the Conversion Price to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such Options or Convertible Securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such Options or Convertible Securities.

 

(iii) Adjustment of Conversion Price for Dilutive Issuances. In the event the Corporation shall issue Additional Shares of Common Stock (including Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii)) after the Original Issue Date without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price per share of Series A Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to such issuance (such lower price, the “Base Conversion Price”), then the Conversion Price shall be reduced to a price (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to the Base Conversion Price.

 

(iv) Determination of Consideration. For purposes of this Section 3(c), the consideration received by the Corporation for the issue of any Additional Shares of Common Stock shall be computed as follows:

 

(A) Cash and Property. Such consideration shall:

 

(1) insofar as it consists of cash, be computed at the aggregate amount of cash received by the Corporation before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by the Corporation for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof;

 

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(2) insofar as it consists of property other than cash, be computed at the fair value thereof at the time of such issue, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors; and

 

(3) in the event Additional Shares of Common Stock are issued together with other securities or other assets of the Corporation for consideration that covers both, be the proportion of such consideration allocated to such Additional Shares of Common Stock, computed as provided in clauses (1) and (2) above, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(B) Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Corporation for Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) relating to Options and Convertible Securities shall be equal to:

 

(1) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Corporation upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, divided by

 

(2) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

 

(C) Issuances for No Consideration. If the Corporation receives no consideration for Additional Shares of Common Stock, then the Corporation shall be deemed to have received an aggregate of $0.01 of consideration for all such Additional Shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued.

 

(v) Other Adjustments to Conversion Price.

 

(A) Subdivisions, Combinations or Consolidations of Common Stock. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided, combined or consolidated, by stock split, reverse stock split or similar event, into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock after the Original Issue Date, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision, combination or consolidation shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, combination or consolidation, be proportionately adjusted.

 

(B) Common Stock Dividends and Distributions. If, after the Original Issue Date, the Corporation at any time or from time to time issues, or fixes a record date for determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock, then in each such event, as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, the Conversion Price that is then in effect shall be decreased by multiplying the Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, and (y) the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution; provided, however, that if such record date is fixed and such dividend or distribution is not paid in full on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this Section 3(c)(v)(B) to reflect the actual payment of such dividend or distribution.

 

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(C) Other Distributions. In case the Corporation shall distribute to holders of its Common Stock shares of its capital stock (other than shares of Common Stock and other than as otherwise subject to adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c)), stock or other securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Corporation or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights (excluding options to purchase and rights to subscribe for Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock), or shall fix a record date for determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such a distribution, then, in each such case, provision shall be made so that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, upon conversion thereof, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock receivable thereupon, the amount of securities, evidences of indebtedness, assets, options or rights, as applicable, that they would have received had their Series A Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event (or on the record date with respect thereto, if such record date is fixed) and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the date of conversion, retained such securities receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, subject to all other adjustments called for during such period under this Section 3 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(D) Recapitalizations and Reorganizations. In the case of any capital recapitalization or reorganization (other than a subdivision, combination or other recapitalization provided for elsewhere in this Section 3 or a Deemed Liquidation Event provided for in Section 2), or the fixing of any record date for determination of holders of Common Stock affected by such recapitalization or reorganization, provision shall be made so that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, upon conversion thereof, the type and number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation or otherwise that they would have received had their Series A Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event (or on the record date with respect thereto, if such record date is fixed) and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the date of conversion, retained such securities receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, subject to all other adjustments called for during such period under this Section 3 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 3 to the end that the provisions of this Section 3 shall be applicable after the recapitalization or reorganization to the greatest extent practicable.

 

(vi) No Adjustment of Conversion Price. No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be made as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock if the Corporation receives approval, written consent or agreement from the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, agreeing that no such adjustment shall be made as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock.

 

(vii) Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable holder by the Share Delivery Date, the holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Corporation shall promptly return to the holder any original Series A Preferred Stock certificate delivered to the Corporation and the holder shall promptly return to the Corporation the Conversion Shares issued to such holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice.

 

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(viii) Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages. The Corporation’s obligations to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by the holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to the holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action the Corporation may have against the holder. If the Corporation fails for any reason to deliver to the holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 3(c) by the Share Delivery Date, the Corporation shall pay to the holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each share of Series A Preferred Stock being converted, $10 per trading day (increasing to $20 per trading day on the fifth (5th) trading day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each trading day after such Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or holder rescinds such conversion.

 

(d) No Fractional Shares and Certificate as to Adjustments.

 

(i) No fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any share or shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share. The number of shares issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such aggregate conversion.

 

(ii) Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 3, the Corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (A) such adjustment and readjustment, (B) the Conversion Price then in effect for the Series A Preferred Stock, and (C) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(e) Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend) or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock, at least five (5) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right; provided, however, that such notice period may be shortened upon the vote, written consent or agreement of holders of Series A Preferred Stock that are entitled to such notice rights or similar notice rights and that represent a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.

 

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(f) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any necessary amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

 

(g) Notices. Any notice required by the provisions of this Section 3 to be given to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at its address appearing on the books of the Corporation. Notice may also be given by any other reliable or generally accepted means, including by facsimile or other electronic transmission or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, provided, that if notice is to be given by facsimile or other electronic transmission, this Corporation must comply with the requirements of Section 232 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

(h) Right to Redeem. Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be redeemable at the option of the holder, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, for the payment of cash by the Corporation to the holder equal to the Aggregate Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that holder elects to redeem (the “Redemption Payment Amount”). The holder shall effect redemptions by delivering to the Corporation a Notice of Redemption (each, a “Notice of Redemption”) specifying the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed. The Corporation shall pay to the holder the Redemption Payment Amount within 30 days of receiving the corresponding Notice of Redemption.

 

4. Voting Rights. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the voting power of 2000 shares of Common Stock.

 

5. Protective Provisions.

 

(a) At any time when shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, and in addition to any other vote required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, without the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the votes represented by the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, the Corporation will not:

 

(i) amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Certificate of Designation and Restatement to change the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(ii) create or authorize the creation of any additional class or series of shares of stock which ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or increase the authorized amount of any additional class or series of shares of stock which ranks senior to such Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or create or authorize any obligation or security convertible into shares of any series of Series Preferred Stock or into shares of any other class or series of stock which ranks senior to such Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether any such creation, authorization or increase shall be by means of amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise;

 

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(iii) create, or authorize the creation of, or issue, or authorize the issuance of, any debt security of the Corporation which by its terms is convertible into or exchangeable for any equity security of the Corporation, if such equity security ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation;

 

(iv) issue shares of Common Stock which issuance would result in the Company having and insufficient number of shares of Common Stock necessary to deliver upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock in full;

 

(v) purchase or redeem, or set aside any sums for the purchase or redemption of, or pay any dividend or make any distribution on, any shares of stock other than the Series A Preferred Stock, except for dividends or other distributions payable on the Common Stock solely in the form of additional shares of Common Stock and other than shares of Common Stock repurchased from employees, advisors, officers, directors or consultants or service providers of the Company at the original purchase price thereof; or

 

(vi) permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the Corporation unless the Corporation could, under Sections 5(a)(i) through 5(a)(v), purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner.

 

The number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is 500,000, none of which have been issued.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Designation and Restatement has been signed by an authorized officer of the Corporation as of the date first written above.

 

By: /s/ John D. Maatta  
Name: John D. Maatta  
Title: CEO  

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, John D. Maatta, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Wizard Brands, 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: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ John D. Maatta
   

John D. Maatta

Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, John D. Maatta, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Wizard Brands, 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: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ John D. Maatta
   

John D. Maatta

Principal 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 Wizard Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, John D. Maatta, Principal 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 June 30, 2020, 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 June 30, 2020, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ John D. Maatta
    John D. Maatta
    Principal 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 Wizard Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, John D. Maatta, Principal 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 June 30, 2020, 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 June 30, 2020, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ John D. Maatta
    John D. Maatta
    Principal Financial Officer