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: March 31, 2015

 

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. 333-190456

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey   22-2983783

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

201 Grove Road

Thorofare, NJ 08086

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(856) 848-2116

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (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, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

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

 

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

 

As of May 13, 2015, there were 5,144,837 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
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 11 
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 11
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 12 
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 12
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 12
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 12
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 12
     
Item 5. Other Information 12
     
Item 6. Exhibits 13
     
Signatures 14

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

  

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

   2015   2014 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $336,243   $455,841 
Marketable Securities   8,058,310    9,264,961 
Trade Receivables (net)   1,134,248    1,154,290 
Trade Receivables - Related Party   864,000    864,000 
Notes Receivable - Related Party   291,684    266,457 
Other Receivables   26,450    41,435 
Inventories (net)   969,903    905,116 
Other Current Assets   128,104    107,634 
           
Total Current Assets   11,808,942    13,059,734 
           
Non-Current Assets          
Notes Receivable - Related Party   1,140,591    1,209,309 
Property, plant and equipment, net   230,286    201,482 
Intangible assets, net   2,111,422    2,176,065 
Other Assets   68,957    4,283 
           
Total Non-Current Assets   3,551,256    3,591,139 
           
Total Assets  $15,360,198   $16,650,873 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current Liabilities          
Trade and Other Payables  $928,876   $1,538,431 
Deferred Revenue - Related Party   222,222    305,556 
           
Total Current Liabilities   1,151,098    1,843,987 
           
Total Liabilities   1,151,098    1,843,987 
           
EQUITY          
Convertible Preferred Stock, No par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014   -    - 
Common Stock, No par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 5,144,837 and 4,954,837 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014   100,388,396    99,691,096 
Accumulated Deficit   (86,185,885)   (84,864,086)
Accumulated Comprehensive Gain/(Loss)   6,589    (20,124)
           
Total Equity   14,209,100    14,806,886 
           
Total Liabilities and Equity  $15,360,198   $16,650,873 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-1
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

For three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(unaudited)

 

   2015   2014 
Revenues:          
Product Revenue  $411,714   $324,207 
Product Revenue - Related party   -    766,379 
License Revenue   15,000    - 
License Revenue - Related party   83,333    83,333 
Total Revenue   510,047    1,173,919 
Cost of Sales:          
Product Cost of Sales   (226,341)   (604,323)
           
Gross Profit   283,706    569,596 
           
Administrative Expenses   698,434    458,680 
Administrative Expenses - Related parties   -    195,002 
Sales and Marketing Expenses   575,252    211,098 
Research and Development Expenses   305,574    253,538 
Amortization of Non-Current Assets   64,643    64,643 
           
Loss from Operations   (1,360,197)   (613,365)
           
Other (Income)/Expenses          
Foreign Currency Transaction Income   (995)   (2,399)
Gain from demutualization of insurance carrier   -    (4,669)
Interest and Dividend Income   (32,048)   (10,697)
Other Income   (5,355)   - 
Total Other Income   (38,398)   (17,765)
           
Loss Before Income Taxes   (1,321,799)   (595,600)
           
Income Tax Benefit   -    - 
           
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders   (1,321,799)   (595,600)
           
Other Comprehensive Gain/(Loss)          
Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Marketable Securities   26,713    (10,874)
Total Other Comprehensive Gain/(Loss)   26,713    (10,874)
           
Comprehensive Loss  $(1,295,086)  $(606,474)
           
Basic & diluted loss per common share  $(0.26)  $(0.14)
           
Weighted average basic & diluted common shares outstanding   5,125,837    4,197,937 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-2
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity

For three months ended March 31, 2015

 

   Common                  
   Shares           Accumulated     
   Issued and    Common   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Total 
   Outstanding    Stock   Deficit   Loss   Equity 
                     
Balance at December 31, 2014 (audited)   4,954,837   $99,691,096   $(84,864,086)  $(20,124)  $14,806,886 
                          
Net loss for the period        -    (1,321,799)   -    (1,321,799)
Issuance of Restricted Common Stock for Directors & Officers   190,000    697,300    -    -    697,300 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities        -    -    26,713    26,713 
                          
Balance at March 31, 2015 (unaudited)   5,144,837   $100,388,396   $(86,185,885)  $6,589   $14,209,100 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

For three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(unaudited)

 

   2015   2014 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net loss for the period  $(1,321,799)  $(595,600)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Accrued interest and dividends on marketable securities   7,156    - 
Depreciation and amortization   80,349    86,825 
Gain from other non-operating activities   (5,355)   (4,669)
Changes in assets and liabilities          
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables   20,041    (20,197)
Increase in trade receivables - related party   -    (266,379)
Decrease in notes receivables - related party   43,491    - 
(Increase)/decrease in other receivables   14,985    (30,697)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories   (64,786)   359,996 
(Increase)/decrease in other assets   (20,470)   118,698 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables   87,745    (390,428)
Decrease in other payables - related party   -    (6,586)
Decrease in deferred revenue - related party   (83,333)   (83,333)
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,241,976)   (832,370)
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (44,510)   - 
Purchases of marketable securities   (27,228)   (12,508,984)
Investment in Hainan Savy Akers Biosciences, Ltd. joint venture   (64,675)   - 
Proceeds from demutualization of insurance carrier   -    4,669 
Proceeds from other non-operating activities   5,355    - 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   1,253,436    - 
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities   1,122,378    (12,504,315)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Payment of short-term note payable - related party   -    (307,500)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares   -    745,024 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in initial public offering   -    13,101,336 
Net cash provided by financing activities   -    13,538,860 
           
Net increase/(decrease) in cash   (119,598)   202,175 
Cash at beginning of period   455,841    103,634 
Cash at end of period  $336,243   $305,809 
           
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities          
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities  $26,713   $(10,874)
Issuance of restricted common share grants to directors and officers accrued in 2014  $697,300   $- 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 – Nature of Business

 

(a)Reporting Entity

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in Form 10-K of Akers Biosciences, Inc. (“the Company”).

 

The consolidated financial statements include two dormant subsidiaries, Akers Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Bout Time Marketing Corporation. All material intercompany balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

(b)Nature of Business

 

The Company commenced research and development operations in September 1989, and until 2005 had devoted substantially all its efforts to establishing the new business.

 

The Company’s primary focus is the development and sale of disposable diagnostic testing devices that can be performed in minutes, to facilitate time sensitive therapeutic decisions. The Company’s main products are a disposable breathalyzer test that measures the blood alcohol content of the user, a rapid test detecting the antibody causing an allergic reaction to Heparin and a disposable breathalyzer test that measures Free Radical activity in the human body. When the Company enters into an agreement with a new distributor it requires an upfront licensing fee to be paid for the right to sell the Company’s products in specific markets.

 

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in U.S. Dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).

 

The Company is an emerging growth company as the term is used in The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act enacted on April 5, 2012 and has elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.

 

F-5
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(b)Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. In particular, information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements is included in the following notes for revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory write-downs, impairment of intangible assets and valuation of share based payments.

 

(c)Foreign Currency

 

These consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information presented in U.S. Dollars has been rounded to the nearest dollar. Foreign Currency Transaction Gains or Losses, resulting from loans and cash balances denominated in Foreign Currencies, are recorded in the statement of operations.

 

(d)Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

 

The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 220 in reporting comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that includes disclosure of certain financial information that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income.

 

(e)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances. The Company considers all highly liquid investments, which include short-term bank deposits (up to 3 months from date of deposit) that are not restricted as to withdrawal date or use, to be cash equivalents. Bank overdrafts are shown as part of trade and other payables in the balance sheet.

 

(f)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables and trade and other payables. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and trade and other payables approximate their fair value because of their short maturities. The Company believes the carrying amount of its note receivable approximates its fair value based on rates and other terms. The fair value of marketable securities is described in Note 2(g).

 

F-6
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(g)Fair Value Measurement – Marketable Securities

 

The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows:

 

  Level 1Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

 

  Level 2Inputs to the valuation methodology include

 

  quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
  quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
  inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
  inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
     
    If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

  Level 3Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

(h)Trade Receivables, Trade Receivables – Related Party and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The carrying amounts of current trade receivables is stated at cost, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and approximate their fair value given their short term nature.

 

The normal credit terms extended to customers ranges between 30 and 90 days. The Company reviews all receivables that exceed terms and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on management’s assessment of the collectability of trade and other receivables. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the amount of allowance. The Company considers the historical level of credit losses, makes judgments about the credit worthiness of each customer based on ongoing credit evaluations and monitors current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future.

 

F-7
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, allowances for doubtful accounts were $- and $-. Allowances charged for doubtful accounts amounted to $- for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

(i)Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business primarily related to trade receivables and cash and cash equivalents.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s cash are maintained with Fulton Bank of New Jersey and Bank of America. The funds are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to a maximum of $250,000 per account or instrument, but are otherwise unprotected. The Company placed $210,771 and $399,417 with Fulton Bank of New Jersey, $82,954 and $52,384 with Bank of America and $4,040 PayPal as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company had $37,067 and $- on hand, pending deposit as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables exists as approximately 66% of its revenue was generated by two customers for the three months ended March 31, 2015. These customers accounted for 4% of trade receivables as of March 31, 2015. In order to limit such risks, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition.

 

Included in accounts receivable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is a receivable of $1,000,000 due to be paid in two increments of $500,000, the first on April 30, 2015 and the second on July 30, 2015. Additionally, a receivable of $864,000 is due on June 25, 2015 (Note 2(n)).

 

(j)Inventories

 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or market. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted-average principle, and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, costs include an appropriate share of production overheads based on normal operating capacity.

 

(k)Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

 

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized within “other income” in the statement of operations.

 

F-8
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Depreciation is recognized in the statement of operations on the accelerated basis over the estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or their useful lives.

 

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

 

   

Useful Life

(in years)

Plant and equipment   5-12
Furniture and fixtures   5-10
Computer equipment & software   3-5

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date.

 

(l)Intangible Assets

 

(i)Patents and Trade Secrets

 

The Company has developed or acquired several diagnostic tests that can detect the presence of various substances in a person’s breath, blood, urine and saliva. Propriety protection for the Company’s products, technology and process is important to its competitive position. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has nine patents from the United States Patent Office in effect (7,896,167, 8,097,171, 7,285,246, 7,837,936, 8,003,061, 8,425,859, 8,871,521, 5,827,749 and 8,808,639). Other patents are in effect in Australia through the Design Registry (348,310, 348,311 and 348,312), the Community Trade Mark in the European Union ((OHIM) 002216895-0001, 002216895-0002 and 002216895-0003) and in Japan (4,885,134 and 4,931,821). Patents are in the national phase of prosecution in many Patent Cooperation Treaty participating countries. Additional proprietary technology consists of numerous different inventions. The Company intends to file additional patent applications, where appropriate, relating to new products, technologies and their use in the U.S., European and Asian markets. Management intends to protect all other intellectual property (e.g. copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets) using all legal remedies available to the Company.

 

(ii)Patent Costs

 

Costs associated with applying for patents are capitalized as patent costs. Once the patents are approved, the respective costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives (maximum of 17 years) on a straight-line basis. Patent pending costs for patents that are not approved are charged to operations the year the patent is rejected.

 

In addition, patents may be purchased from third parties. The costs of acquiring the patent are capitalized as patent costs if it represents a future economic benefit to the Company. Once a patent is acquired it is amortized over its remaining useful life.

 

(iii)Other Intangible Assets

 

Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Company, which have definite useful lives, are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

 

F-9
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(iv)Amortization

 

Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

 

    Useful Life
    (in years)
Patents and trademarks   12-17
Customer lists   5

 

(m)Recoverability of Long-lived Assets

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35 “Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets”, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. No such events and circumstances have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

The Company determines the existence of such impairment by measuring the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) and comparing such amount to the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss, if one exists, is then measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the discounted estimated future cash flows. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value of such assets less costs to sell. Asset impairment charges are recorded to reduce the carrying amount of the long-lived asset that will be sold or disposed of to their estimated fair values. Charges for the asset impairment reduce the carrying amount of the long-lived assets to their estimated salvage value in connection with the decision to dispose of such assets.

 

(n)Investments

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 323, the Company recognizes investments in joint ventures based upon the Company’s ability to significantly influence the operational or financial policies of the joint venture. An objective judgment of the level of influence is made at the time of the investment based upon several factors including, but not limited to the following:

 

  a) Representation on the Board of Directors
  b) Participation in policy-making processes
  c) Material intra-entity transactions
  d) Interchange of management personnel
  e) Technological dependencies
  f) Extent of ownership and the ability to influence decision making based upon the makeup of other owners when the shareholder group is small.

 

F-10
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Company follows the equity method for valuating investments in joint ventures when the existence of significant influence over operational and financial policy has been established, as determined by management; otherwise, the Company will valuate these investments using the cost method.

 

Investments recorded using the cost method will be assessed for any decrease in value that has occurred that is other than temporary and the other than temporary decrease in value shall be recognized. As and when circumstances and facts change, the Company will evaluate the Company’s ability to significantly influence operational and financial policy to establish a basis for converting the investment accounted for using the cost method to the equity method of valuation.

 

On March 9, 2015, the Company contributed capital of $64,675 in Hainan Savy Akers Biosciences, Ltd., a company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China, resulting in a 19.9% ownership interest. This is included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 and is accounted for using the cost method.

 

(o)Revenue Recognition

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 605, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a customer or distributor arrangement exists, (ii) a retailer, distributor or wholesaler receives the goods and acceptance occurs, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the collectability of the revenue is reasonably assured. Subject to these criteria, the Company recognizes revenue from product sales when title passes to the customer based on shipping terms. The Company typically does not accept returns nor offer charge backs or rebates except for certain distributors. Revenue recorded is net of any discount, rebate or sales return. No accrual for estimated sales returns and rebate incentives are necessary as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The Company’s new distributor in Australia, Singapore, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, Thirty Six Strategies General Trading LLC (“36S”), placed their first order for one of the Company’s REA based products during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The Company with the assistance of 36S, has submitted the product to Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (“TGA”) and is awaiting final government approval for 36S to begin marketing the product. Although 36S has the right to return this product should the TGA deny government approval, the Company believes the likelihood of rejection is minimal and therefore recognized the entire sales transaction of $864,000 in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The product carries a United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Over-the-Counter approval (FDA K880723), three Conformité Européenne (“CE”) Marks (DE/CA09/0170/IVD/1428; DE/CA09/0170/IVD/1429; DE/CA09/0170/IVD/1430) for the European Economic Area and a Health Canada approval (73007) for Canada. The Company has never been denied a foreign government approval for any of its products that carries an FDA approval.

 

F-11
 

 

AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The sole condition under which the product can be returned is the failure of the Company to attain TGA approval for the test. Given the existing approvals attained by the Company for the product and the Company’s history with attaining foreign government approvals, the Company has determined that the risk of a product return is insignificant.

 

The Company granted 36S extended terms for this specific sale, as allowed in the distribution agreement, to allow Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration time to issue the government approval required for them to begin actively marketing the product. The Company believes that the receivable is fully collectable and therefore no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed necessary.

 

Based on the above, the Company determined that the revenue recognition for this transaction is in accordance with the FASB ASC 605-15-25-1 and 605-15-25-3.

 

License fee revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license agreement.

 

When the Company enters into arrangements that contain more than one deliverable, the Company allocates revenue to the separate elements under the arrangement based on their relative selling prices in accordance with FASB ASC 605-25.

 

(p)Income Taxes

 

The Company follows FASB ASC 740 when accounting for income taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

(q)Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

 

The Company charges actual shipping plus a handling fee to customers, which amounted to $18,941 and $ $8,238 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. These fees are classified as part of product revenue in the statement of operations. Shipping and other related delivery costs, including those for incoming raw materials are classified as part of the cost of net revenue, which amounted to $44,690 and $11,037 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

(r)Research and Development Costs

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 730, research and development costs are expensed when incurred.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(s)Stock-based Payments

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period.

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to non-employees in accordance with FASB ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. Under FASB ASC 505-50, the Company determines the fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the period which services are to be received.

 

(t)Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of Common Stock

 

Basic earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares plus dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period.

 

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was based on a loss of $1,321,799 and $595,600 attributable to common shareholders.

 

Potential common shares consist of options and warrants. Diluted net loss per common share was the same as basic loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 since the effect of options and warrants would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to the common shareholders for the periods. Instruments excluded from dilutive earnings per share, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, were 175,000 units of options for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 1,989 units of warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

(u)Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

As of March 31, 2015 and for the three months then ended, there were no recently adopted accounting pronouncements that had a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(v)Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements not Yet Adopted

 

As of March 31, 2015, there are no recently issued standards not yet adopted which would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements through 2016.

 

Note 3 – Marketable Securities

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

U.S. Agency Securities, Corporate and Municipal Securities and Certificates of Deposits: Valued using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing value on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.

 

   2015  
       Accrued    Unrealized   Unrealized    Fair  
   Cost   Income   Gains   Losses   Value  
Level 2:                     
Money market funds  $11,012   $0   $-   $-   $11,012  
US agency securities   297,699    960    1,125    -    299,784  
Certificates of deposits   2,940,000    4,654    7,847    -    2,952,501  
Corporate securities   1,528,308    2,708    785    -    1,531,801  
Municipal securities   3,263,385    2,995    -    (3,168)   3,263,212  
Total Level 2:   8,040,404    11,317    9,757    (3,168)   8,058,310  
                           
Total:  $8,040,404   $11,317   $9,757   $(3,168)  $8,058,310  

 

Marketable securities include U.S. agency securities, corporate securities, and municipal securities, which are classified as available for sale. The securities are valued at fair market value. Maturities of the securities range from one to twenty years. Unrealized gains and losses relating to the available for sale investment securities were recorded in the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity as comprehensive income. These amounts were a gain of $26,713 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and a loss of $10,874 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2015, investments in U.S. agency securities, corporate securities and municipal securities classified as available for sale mature as follows:

 

  Within           After 
  1 Year   1 - 5 Years     5 - 10 Years   10 Years 
                    
  $3,123,251   $4,835,032   $-   $100,027 

 

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $1,253,436 and $1,713. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 the gross gain was $448 and $40 as a result of the sales.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 4 – Trade Receivables – Related Party

 

The Company reclassified the trade receivable of $864,000 from Thirty Six Strategies General Trading LLC (“36S”) as a trade receivable – related party in 2015 (Note 14). As a result, the Company also reclassified this trade receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.

 

Note 5 – Note Receivable – Related Party

 

On December 31, 2014 a note of $1,475,766 was issued to the Company in exchange for the Company’s open trade receivables from ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited, a major shareholder. It is payable in sixty equal installments of $27,734 commencing January 1, 2015 and has an interest rate of 5% per annum. Installments due for January and February 2015 were received in the three months ended March 31, 2015. An issue with an invalid bank account number delayed the March payment, which was received along with the amount due for April 2015 on April 16, 2015. The amount due for May 2015 was received on May 5, 2015. Interest income received in the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $11,997 and is recorded in the interest and dividend income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.

 

In the event of default, the Company, at its sole discretion, has the right to redeem any and all Company shares owned by ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited to satisfy the monies owed to the Company under this note.

 

The scheduled cash flow from the note is as follows:

 

   Principal    Interest    Total  
Next 12 Months  $291,684   $68,858   $360,542  
Next 13-24 Months   283,606    49,202    332,808  
Next 25-36 Months   298,115    34,693    332,808  
Next 37-48 Months   313,368    19,440    332,808  
Next 49-60 Months   245,502    4,103    249,605  
   $1,432,275   $176,296   $1,608,571  

 

Notes receivable – related party as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

   2015   2014 
Current  $291,684   $266,457 
Non-current   1,140,591    1,209,309 
   $1,432,275   $1,475,766 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 6 – Inventories

 

Inventories at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consists of the following categories:

 

   2015   2014 
Raw Materials  $446,134   $413,897 
Sub-Assemblies   435,684    433,793 
Finished Goods   117,024    86,365 
Reserve for Obsolescence   (28,939)   (28,939)
   $969,903   $905,116 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, no charges were made to cost of goods sold for obsolete inventory.

 

Note 7 – Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

   2015   2014 
         
Computer Equipment   100,405   $100,405 
Computer Software   30,735    30,736 
Office Equipment   50,049    50,049 
Furniture & Fixtures   29,939    29,939 
Machinery & Equipment   1,112,060    1,111,005 
Molds & Dies   697,782    654,327 
Leasehold Improvements   222,594    222,594 
    2,243,564    2,199,055 
Less          
Accumulated Depreciation   2,013,278    1,997,572 
           
   $230,286   $201,483 

 

Depreciation expense was $15,706 and $22,180 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 8 – Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the movements for the three months then ended are as follows:

 

       Distributor &       
   Patents &    Customer      
   Trademarks    Relationships    Totals  
Cost or Deemed Cost             
At December 31, 2014  $3,851,495   $1,270,639   $5,122,134  
Additions   -    -    -  
Disposals   -    -    -  
At March 31, 2015  $3,851,495   $1,270,639   $5,122,134  
                
Accumulated Amortization                
At December 31, 2014  $1,675,430   $1,270,639   $2,946,069  
Amortization Charge   64,643    -    64,643  
Disposals   -    -    -  
At March 31, 2015  $1,740,073   $1,270,639   $3,010,712  
                 
Net Book Value                
At December 31, 2014  $2,176,065   $-   $2,176,065  
At March 31, 2015  $2,111,422   $-   $2,111,422  

 

Amortization expense was $64,643 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Note 9 – Trade and Other Payables

 

Trade and other payables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

   2015   2014  
Trade Payables  $390,694   $364,080  
Other Payables   538,182    1,174,351  
   $928,876   $1,538,431  

 

Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms.

 

Note 10 – Deferred Revenue – Related Party

 

Deferred revenue represents the unearned revenue from the 3-year exclusive License and Supply Agreement with ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited (Note 15) for the purchase and distribution of the Company’s proprietary breathalyzer that was signed in June 2012. As of December 31, 2014, 8,120,000 units have been shipped. The license revenue is being recognized monthly on a straight line basis over the 3-year term of the agreement.

 

Note 11 – Share-based Payments

 

On January 23, 2014, upon effectiveness of the registration statement filed with the SEC, the Company adopted the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which will provide for the issuance of up to 400,000 shares. The purpose of the Plan is to provide additional incentive to those officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company and its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates whose contributions are essential to the growth and success of the Company’s business.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

On January 9, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved, upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, by unanimous written consent the Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Stock and Award Plan (the “Plan”), which increases the number of authorized shares of common stock subject to the Plan to 800,000 shares.

 

The 2013 Plan may be administered by the board or a board-appointed committee. Eligible recipients of option awards are employees, officers, consultants or directors (including non-employee directors) of the Company or of any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company. The board has the authority to grant to any eligible recipient any options, restricted stock or other awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, our common stock.

 

(a)Stock Warrants

 

The Company has issued warrants to various employees, consultants and members of the Board of Directors of the Company for their services either in connection with the Company’s ongoing efforts to raise capital or the development of the Company’s products. In addition, the Company has granted warrants to lenders in connection with the issuance of debt. Each warrant granted may be exchanged for a prescribed number of shares of common stock. The warrants expired March 18, 2015.

 

           Weighted      
           Average     
       Weighted    Remaining     Aggregate  
   Number of    Average   Contractual     Intrinsic 
   Shares   Exercise Price   Term (years)     Value 
Balance at December 31, 2014   1,989   $71.76           
Granted   -    -           
Exercised   -    -           
Forfeited   -    -           
Canceled/Expired   (1,989)   71.76           
Balance at March 31, 2015   -   $-           
Exercisable as of March 31, 2015   -   $-    -   $- 

 

(b)Stock options

 

Qualified option holders may exercise their options at their discretion. Each option granted may be exchanged for a prescribed number of shares of common stock.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table summarizes the option activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015:

 

           Weighted      
           Average     
       Weighted    Remaining    Aggregate 
   Number of    Average    Contractual    Intrinsic 
   Shares   Exercise Price   Term (years)    Value 
Balance at December 31, 2014   175,000   $4.98           
Granted   -    -           
Exercised   -    -           
Forfeited   -    -           
Canceled/Expired   -    -           
Balance at March 31, 2015   175,000   $4.98           
Exercisable as of March 31, 2015   175,000   $4.98    4.25   $15,600 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price of $4.24 for our common shares on March 31, 2015.

 

The total grant date fair value of stock options vested for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $-.

 

As of March 31, 2015, there was $- of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding employee stock options.

 

Note 12 – Equity

 

The holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. Holders of Series A convertible preferred shares are entitled to five votes per share at meetings of the Company.

 

On January 9, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 190,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, no par value per share, with a fair value of $697,300, calculated using the closing price of $3.67 per common share as of January 9, 2015, to the following directors and officers for their services in the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

Name  Shares 
Akers, Jr., Raymond   70,000 
Knox, Brandon   35,000 
Knox, Thomas   50,000 
Moran Gavin   35,000 
    190,000 

 

The $697,300 was expensed in 2014 and the liability is included in Trade and Other Payables on the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2015 the Company has 175,000 reserved shares of its common stock for outstanding warrants and options. At December 31, 2014 the Company had 176,989 reserved shares of its common stock for outstanding warrants and options.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 13 – Income Tax Expense

 

There is no income tax benefit for the losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 since management has determined that the realization of the net deferred tax asset is not assured and has created a valuation allowance for the entire amount of such benefits.

 

The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as additional income taxes in the statement of operations. As of January 1, 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits, or any tax related interest or penalties. There were no changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to unrecognized tax benefits. With few exceptions, the U.S. and state income tax returns filed for the tax years ending on December 31, 2011 and thereafter are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities.

 

Note 14 – Related Party Transactions

 

On January 12, 2011, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Nicolette Consulting Group Limited (NCG) for a period of three years for the services of Mr. Thomas A. Nicolette as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The consulting agreement was extended through February 11, 2014 on December 23, 2013 and extended through March 31, 2014 on March 15, 2014. Mr. Nicolette resigned from the Company effective March 28, 2014.

 

On June 19, 2012, the Company entered into a 3 year exclusive License & Supply Agreement with Chubeworkx Guernsey Limited (as successor to SONO International Limited) (“Chubeworkx”) for the purchase and distribution of Akers Bio’s proprietary breathalyzers outside North America. Chubeworkx paid a licensing fee of $1,000,000 which is being recognized over the remaining term of the agreement (Note 10).

 

On June 13, 2013, the Company announced an expansion of the License and Supply Agreement with Chubeworkx to include worldwide marketing and distribution of the “Be CHUBE” program using the Company’s breathalyzer.

 

On August 5, 2013, the Board of Directors appointed Gary M. Rauch, the principal of DataSys Solutions, LLC (DS), as the Corporate Treasurer. The Company entered into a consulting agreement with DS on January 1, 2011, with a term of three years, under which the Company agreed to pay $5,625 per month for Mr. Rauch’s services as Controller of the Company. On March 18, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Rauch as Vice President of Finance, retroactive to February 2, 2014, and he became an employee of the Company.

 

On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into a short-term bridge loan with Nicolette Consulting Group for $307,500, payable on January 15, 2014 with a 5% per annum interest rate. The transaction was recorded as a Short-Term Notes Payable – Related Party. The loan, with interest amounting to $969, was paid in full on January 15, 2014.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

On June 30, 2014, the Company recorded a sale of $864,000 to Thirty Six Strategies General Trading LLC (“36S”)(Note 2(n) and Note 4). Gavin Moran, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, has beneficial ownership in 36S.

 

Trade receivables – related party as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are amounts due from 36S of $864,000. The amount due is non-interest bearing, unsecured and has a term of 360 days. As of December 31, 2014, the outstanding trade receivable – related party due from ChubeWorkx of $1,475,766 was converted to a note receivable (Note 5).

 

Product revenue – related parties for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $- and $766,369 from ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited, a major shareholder of the Company.

 

Administrative expenses – related parties for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $- and $183,752 for Nicolette Consulting Group and $- and $11,250 for DataSys Solutions.

 

Note 15 – Commitments

 

The Company leases its facility in West Deptford, New Jersey under an operating lease with annual rentals of $130,200 plus common area maintenance (CAM) charges. The lease, which took effect on January 1, 2008, reduced the CAM charges allowing the Company to reach their own agreements with utilities and other maintenance providers.

 

On January 7, 2013, the Company extended its lease agreement for a term of 7 years, expiring December 31, 2019. Under the terms of the lease, The Company will pay $132,000 per year.

 

Rent expense, including related CAM charges, were $40,411 and $40,375 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

The Company entered into a 60 month operating lease for equipment with annual rentals of $6,156 on September 29, 2014. The lease commenced on October 21, 2014 upon the delivery of the equipment.

 

The schedule of lease commitments is as follows:

 

   Building    Equipment     
   Lease   Lease   Total 
Next 12 Months  $132,000   $6,156   $138,156 
Next 13-24 Months   132,000    6,156    138,156 
Next 25-36 Months   132,000    6,156    138,156 
Next 37-48 Months   132,000    6,156    138,156 
Next 49-60 Months   99,000    3,591    102,591 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 16 – Major Customers

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, two customers each generated more than 10% of the Company’s product revenue. In aggregate, sales to these customers accounted for 66% of the Company’s product revenue. As of March 31, 2015, the amount due from these two customers was $81,111. This concentration makes the Company vulnerable to a near-term severe impact should the relationships be terminated.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, two customers each generated more than 10% of the Company’s product revenue. Sales to these customers accounted for 86% of the Company’s product revenue. As of March 31, 2014, the amount due from these customers was $1,546,548.

 

Note 17 – Major Suppliers

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, two suppliers each accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s purchases. In aggregate, these suppliers accounted for 45% of the Company’s total purchases. As of March 31, 2015, the amount due to the suppliers was $67,116.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, three suppliers each accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s purchases. These suppliers accounted for 58% of the Company’s total purchases. As of March 31, 2014, the amount due to the suppliers was $31,408.

 

Note 18 – Contingencies

 

On October 15, 2014 a complaint was filed by Akers Biosciences, Inc. in federal district court (Southern District of New York) seeking a declaratory judgment of non-breach of a contract with Mr. Lawrence Martin.  This complaint was filed in response to various threats of litigation proffered by Mr. Martin’s counsel in connection with the alleged breach of a purchase agreement entered into by the Company and Mr. Martin on January 23, 2007 (“2007 Purchase Agreement”), as amended on April 18, 2012.  Prior to filing the complaint the Company, in good faith, attempted to ascertain the basis for the breach allegations with an eye to resolve any possible claims outside of court but such discussions ultimately were rendered fruitless. Responsive to the Company’s filing, Mr. Martin has filed a complimentary suit in the sixth judicial circuit court (Pinellas County, FL) alleging, among other counts, breach of the 2007 Purchase Agreement for failure to pay certain royalties allegedly owed to Mr. Martin. The Company successfully removed the Florida state court case filed by Mr. Martin to the Federal District Court, Middle District, Florida. On March 10, 2015, the Federal Southern District of New York denied Mr. Martin’s request to transfer venue to Florida and retained jurisdiction. In light of this decision, The Company and Mr. Martin have entered into a Stipulation that Mr. Martin’s Florida Action will be dismissed without prejudice. To-date, Mr. Martin has not re-filed his claim in the Southern District of New York as Counterclaims and the case has entered into the discovery phase. The Company continues to seek the most efficient and optimal manner to handle Mr. Martin’s claims without prejudicing any of its rights. The Company believes that no accrual for potential losses from this case are necessary.

 

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

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Akers Biosciences, Inc. ( “Akers”, “Aker Bio”, “we” or the “Company”) from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

Akers Biosciences, Inc. develops, manufactures, and supplies rapid, point-of-care screening and testing products designed to bring health-related information directly to the patient or clinician in a time- and cost-efficient manner. Akers believes it has advanced the science of diagnostics through the development of several proprietary platform technologies that provide product development flexibility.

 

All of Akers’ rapid, single-use tests are performed in vitro (outside the body) and are designed to enhance patient well-being and reduce the cost of healthcare. The Company’s current product offerings and pipeline products focus on delivering diagnostic assistance in a wide variety of healthcare fields/specialties, including cardiology/emergency medicine, metabolism/nutrition, neuropsychiatry, oncology and infectious disease detection, as well as for on- and off-the-job alcohol safety initiatives.

 

Akers believes that low-cost, single-use testing not only saves time and money, but allows for more frequent, near-patient testing which may save lives. We believe that our FDA-cleared rapid diagnostic tests help facilitate targeted diagnoses and real-time treatment. We also believe that our rapid diagnostic tests surpass most other current diagnostic products with their flexibility, speed, ease-of-use, readability, low cost and accuracy. In minutes, detection of disease states and medical conditions can be performed on single-patient specimens, without sacrificing accuracy.

 

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We believe the use of rapid tests, which can be performed at the point-of-care when and where the patient is being consulted, can result in immediate diagnostic decisions and subsequent treatment regimens and is an important development in the practice of medicine. Point-of-care testing addresses today’s challenges in the healthcare industry, such as:

 

  cost pressures/efficiency of healthcare delivery;
     
 

need for affordable mass screening tests for key infectious diseases, cardiac conditions, and metabolic markers;

     
 

need for easy to use, accurate at-home tests for individuals to monitor their personal health and wellness; and

     
  public health needs in developing countries lacking basic health infrastructure.

 

Management’s Plans and Basis of Presentation

 

To date, the Company has in large part relied on equity financing to fund its operations, raising $13,101,336, net of expenses, in an initial public offering on the NASDAQ Capital Market in 2014. The Company has experienced recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. Management’s strategic plans include the following:

 

  continuing to advance the development and commercialization of the Company’s products, especially those that utilize MPC Biosensor, PIFA and seraSTAT technologies;
     
  continuing to strengthen and forge domestic and international relationships with well-established sales organizations with strong distribution channels in specific target markets for both our currently marketed and emerging products;
     
  establishing clinical protocols that support regulatory submissions and publication of data within peer-reviewed journals; and
     
  continuing to monitor and implement cost control initiatives to conserve cash.

 

Despite our plans, the Company expects to continue to incur losses from operations for the near-term and these losses could be significant for the following reasons:

 

  some of Akers’ distribution partnerships have been recently established or are in the process of being initiated and, therefore, consistent and historical ordering patterns have not been instituted;
     
  the Company continues to incur expenses related to the initial commercialization and marketing activities for METRON, VIVO, BreathScan Lync™, and product development (research, clinical trials, regulatory tasks) costs for its emerging products including Breath PulmoHealth, BreathScan® DKA and PIFA PLUSS® Infectious Disease point-of-care tests); and
     
  to expand the use of its clinical laboratory products, the Company may need to invest in additional marketing support programs to increase brand awareness.

 

At March 31, 2015, Akers had cash of $336,243, working capital of $10,657,843, stockholders’ equity of $14,209,100 and an accumulated deficit of $86,185,885. The Company believes that its current working capital position will be sufficient to meet its estimated cash needs for at least the next 36 months. The Company closely monitors its cash balances, cash needs and expense levels.

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

Revenue

 

Akers’ revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $510,047, a 57% decrease from the same period in 2014. The majority of the revenue reduction was due to the anticipated decline in orders from ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited, our distributor of the alcohol breathalyzer product from the MPC product line. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, ChubeWorkx accounted for $- whereas they accounted for $766,379 of our MPC product revenue in the same period of 2014, prior to the French government's postponement, indefinitely, of the fine that was to be imposed for drivers failing to possess breathalyzers in their vehicles. Sales of MPC products therefore decreased by 95%.

 

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Domestic sales of the Company’s PIFA Heparin/PF4 Rapid Assay products for the period ended March 31, 2015 totaled $338,361, a 17% increase from the same period in 2014. The Company’s added multiple technical sales account executives during the period whose role is to support more than 300 sales representatives of Akers’ US distribution partners, Cardinal Health (“Cardinal”), Fisher HealthCare (“Fisher”) and Typenex Medical (“Typenex”). The revenue benefit from additional sales executives is not expected to be seen until the second quarter.

 

Other operating revenue increased 28% for the period ended March 31, 2015. The improvement was due to increases in licensing fees and shipping and handling fees.

 

Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 decreased by 63% compared to the same period in 2014 to $226,341 from $604,323 in 2014. Direct cost of sales decreased to 24% of product revenue while indirect cost of sales increased to 33% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to 45% and 11% respectively for the same period in 2014. Overall, cost of sales, as a percentage of product revenue, was 56% and 55% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

The increase in indirect cost of sales is attributed to significant increases in shipping expenses and repairs and maintenance of equipment and was mitigated by a reduction in indirect personnel expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2015. In addition, the percentage increase is affected by the fixed cost nature of many of the components in this category.

 

Akers’ gross profit margin, as a percentage of revenue, continued to improve, increasing to 56% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to 49% in 2014. The improvement in gross profit margin was derived from an increase in the average selling price of products in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015, totaled $698,433, which was a 7% increase as compared to $653,682 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The most significant expenses are personnel, professional services and stock market and investor relations fees which totaled $517,399 (2014: $553,539). Increased travel ($55,598 (2014: $98)) in support of investor relations activities, the joint venture with Hainan Savy Investment Management, Ltd in the People’s Republic of China and the creation of the Facilities Management department ($57,242 (2014: $-)) that was completed in April, 2014 accounted for the majority of the increase in expenses for the period ended March 31, 2015. Prior to April, 2014, facility management expenses were distributed across several functional areas and cost categories.

 

Sales and Marketing Expenses

 

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $575,252, which was a 173% increase as compared to $211,098 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase is the result of a significant increase in personnel costs ($323,209 (2014: $110,702)) for additional sales and marketing staff and for market development studies and other professional services ($204,576 (2014: $28,550)). The increases were offset by lower royalty and external sales commission expenses ($6,639 (2014: $60,774)).

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $305,574, which was a 21% increase as compared to $253,538 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase is the result of expenses for professional services ($91,186 (2014: $6,503)) and supplies ($16,514 (2014: $4,115)) offset by a decline in personnel expenses ($166,115 (2014: $218,315)). The significant increase in professional services relates primarily to product engineering and design services involved in the launch of new products.

 

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The following table illustrates research and development costs by project for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Project  2015   2014 
Asthma/pH  $-   $3,119 
BreathScan®   9,901    13,716 
Chlamydia Trachomatis   56,562    - 
CHUBE   397    1,851 
Heparin/PF4   43,514    38,893 
HIV   9,473    5,451 
Ketone   12,865    37,321 
Lithium   28,724    - 
Lyophilization   -    54,840 
Malaria   -    3,220 

METRON

   1,956    - 
Other Projects   68,967    - 
PIFA PLUSS® PF4   -    786 
Sonicator OQ   886    - 
Troponin (heart attacks)   55,309    - 
Tri-Cholesterol   3,239    - 
VIVO   13,781    94,341 
Total R&D Expenses:  $305,574   $253,538 

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Other income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $38,398 from $17,765 for the same period in 2014. The increase is the result of interest and dividend earnings on the marketable securities and the note receivable totaling $31,600 (2014: $10,657).

 

Income Taxes

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Company does not believe any uncertain tax positions exist that would result in the Company having a liability to the taxing authorities. The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as part of interest expense and general and administrative expense, respectively in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company generated a net loss attributable to shareholders of $1,321,799 and $595,600, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $86,185,885 and $84,864,086 and had cash totaling $336,243 and $455,841, respectively.

 

Currently, our primary focus is to expand the domestic and international distribution of our PIFA Heparin/PF4 rapid assays. The Company continues commercialization tasks for METRON, VIVO, and BreathScan Lync™, as well as development activities for its PIFA PLUSS® Infectious Disease single-use assays, BreathScan® DKA, and Breath PulmoHealth products, including advancement of the steps required for FDA clearance or CE marking in the EU where necessary.

 

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We expect to continue to incur losses from operations for the near-term and these losses could be significant as we incur product development, clinical and regulatory activities, contract consulting and other product development and commercialization related expenses. We believe that our current working capital position will be sufficient to meet our estimated cash needs for at least 36 months. We are closely monitoring our cash balances, cash needs and expense levels. The accompanying 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 might result in the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

We expect that our primary expenditures will be to continue development of PIFA PLUSS® Infectious Disease single-use assays, BreathScan® DKA and Breath PulmoHealth products, enroll patients in clinical trials to support performance claims, generate studies in peer-reviewed journals to support product marketing, and provide data for the FDA 510(k) clearance/CE certifications processes when required. We will also continue to support commercialization and marketing activities of commercialized products (PIFA Heparin/PF4 rapid assays, PIFA PLUSS® PF4, breath alcohol detectors, METRON, VIVO and BreathScan LyncTM) in the US and internationally. Based upon our experience, clinical trial and related regulatory expenses can be significant costs. Steps to achieve commercialization of emerging products will be an ongoing and evolving process with expected improvements and possible subsequent generations being evaluated for commercialized and emerging tests. Should we be unable to achieve FDA clearance for products that require such regulatory “approval”, develop performance characteristics for rapid tests that satisfy market needs, or generate sufficient revenue from commercialized products, we would need to rely on other business or product opportunities to generate revenue and costs that we have incurred for the patents may be deemed impaired.

 

Capital expenditures for production for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $44,510 (2014: $-). Capital expenditures, primarily for production, laboratory and facility improvement costs for the year ending December 31, 2015 are expected to be approximately $250,000. As per the Company’s lease agreement, the owner of the facility will be handling the majority of facility upgrades, and we anticipate financing any production and laboratory capital expenditures through working capital.

 

The Company invested $64,675 for a 19.9% ownership position in a joint venture with Hainan Savy Investment Management, Ltd and Mr. Thomas Knox, the Company’s Non-executive Co-chairman, to research, develop, produce and sell Akers’ rapid diagnostic screening and testing products in China. The new entity, incorporated in the People’s Republic of China, operates as Hainan Savy Akers Biosciences, Ltd.

 

The Company may enter into generally short-term consulting and development agreements primarily for testing services and in connection with clinical trials conducted as part of the Company’s development process which may include activities related to the development of technical files for FDA 510(k) clearance submissions. Such commitments at any point in time may be significant but the agreements typically contain cancellation provisions.

 

We lease our manufacturing facility which also contains our administrative offices. Our current lease was executed January 1, 2013 and is effective through December 31, 2019. The Company has leased this property from the current owner since 1997.

 

Due to recent market events that have adversely affected all industries and the economy as a whole, management has placed increased emphasis on monitoring the risks associated with the current environment, particularly the recoverability of current assets, the fair value of assets, and the Company’s liquidity. At this point in time, there has not been a material impact on the Company’s assets and liquidity. Management will continue to monitor the risks associated with the current environment and their impact on the Company’s results.

 

The Company’s net cash provided by investing and financing activities totaled $1,122,378 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Cash was consumed by capital expenditures, the investment in Hainan Savy Akers Biosciences, Ltd. and the purchase of marketable securities of $136,413. Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities and a policy renewal incentive from an insurer contributed cash of $1,258,791 for the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

The Company’s net cash provided by investing and financing activities totaled $1,034,545 during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Cash was consumed by the payment of a short-term note payable – related party and the purchase of marketable securities of $12,816,484. Proceeds from the issuance of common shares and the demutualization of an insurer contributed cash of $13,851,029 for the period ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Operating Activities

 

Our net cash consumed by operating activities totaled $1,241,975 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Cash was consumed by the loss of $1,321,799 less non-operating gains of $5,355 plus a non-cash adjustment of $80,349 for depreciation and amortization of non-current assets and $7,156 for accrued interest and dividends on marketable securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, decreases in trade receivables, notes receivable – related party, other receivables of $78,517 and an increase in trade and other payables of $87,745 provided cash, primarily related to routine changes in operating activities. A net increase in inventory and other assets of $85,256 and a decrease in deferred revenue – related party of $83,333 consumed cash from operating activities.

 

Akers’ net cash consumed by operating activities totaled $832,370 during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Cash was consumed by the loss of $595,600 less non-operating gains of $4,669 plus a non-cash adjustment of $86,825 for depreciation and amortization of non-current assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, decreases in inventory and other assets of $478,694 provided cash, primarily related to routine changes in operating activities. A net increase in trade receivables, trade receivables – related parties and other receivables of $317,273 and a decrease in trade and other payables, trade and other payables – related parties and deferred revenue – related party of $480,347 consumed cash from operating activities.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We intend to utilize the extended transition period provided in Securities Act Section 7(a)(2)(B) as allowed by Section 107(b)(1) of the JOBS Act for the adoption of new or revised accounting standards as applicable to emerging growth companies. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies may delay adopting new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with these new or revised accounting standards. Since we will not be required to comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of companies that comply with public company effective dates. If we were to elect to comply with these public company effective dates, such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates associated with revenue recognition, impairment analysis of intangibles and stock-based compensation.

 

The Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows are impacted by the accounting policies the Company has adopted. In order to get a full understanding of the Company’s financial statements, one must have a clear understanding of the accounting policies employed. A summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies follows:

 

Trade Receivables, Trade Receivables – Related Party and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The carrying amounts of current trade receivables is stated at cost, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and approximate their fair value given their short term nature.

 

The normal credit terms extended to customers ranges between 30 and 90 days. The Company reviews all receivables that exceed terms and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on management’s assessment of the collectability of trade and other receivables. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the amount of allowance. The Company considers the historical level of credit losses, makes judgments about the credit worthiness of each customer based on ongoing credit evaluations and monitors current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future.

 

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Fair Value Measurement – Marketable Securities

 

The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows:

 

  Level 1 Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the Ability to access.
     
  Level 2 Inputs to the valuation methodology include

 

  quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
     
  quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
     
  inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
     
  inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

  Level 3 Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

  

Intangible Assets

 

The Company has developed or acquired several diagnostic tests that can detect the presence of various substances in a person’s breath, blood, urine and saliva. Propriety protection for the Company’s products, technology and process is important to its competitive position. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has nine patents from the United States Patent Office in effect (7,896,167, 8,097,171, 7,285,246, 7,837,936, 8,003,061, 8,425,859, 8,871,521, 5,827,749 and 8,808,639). Other patents are in effect in Australia through the Design Registry (348,310, 348,311 and 348,312), the Community Trade Mark in the European Union ((OHIM) 002216895-0001, 002216895-0002 and 002216895-0003) and in Japan (4,885,134 and 4,931,821). Patents are in the national phase of prosecution in many Patent Cooperation Treaty participating countries. Additional proprietary technology consists of numerous different inventions. The Company intends to file additional patent applications, where appropriate, relating to new products, technologies and their use in the U.S., European and Asian markets. Management intends to protect all other intellectual property (e.g. copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets) using all legal remedies available to the Company.

 

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Costs associated with applying for patents are capitalized as patent costs. Once the patents are approved, the respective costs are amortized over a period of twelve to seventeen years on a straight-line basis. Patent pending costs for patents that are not approved are charged to operations the year the patent is rejected.

 

In addition, patents may be purchased from third parties. The costs of acquiring the patent are capitalized as patent costs if it represents a future economic benefit to the Company. Once a patent is acquired it is amortized over its remaining life. The Company amortizes these costs over the shorter of the legal life of the patent or its estimated economic life using the straight-line method. The Company tests intangible assets with finite lives upon significant changes in the Company’s business environment.

 

The testing resulted in no patent impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment. Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized net within “other income” in profit or loss.

 

Investments

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 323, the Company recognizes investments in joint ventures based upon the Company’s ability to significantly influence the operational or financial policies of the joint venture. An objective judgment of the level of influence is made at the time of the investment based upon several factors including, but not limited to the following:

 

  a) Representation on the Board of Directors
  b) Participation in policy-making processes
  c) Material intra-entity transactions
  d) Interchange of management personnel
  e) Technological dependencies
  f) Extent of ownership and the ability to influence decision making based upon the makeup of other owners when the shareholder group is small.

  

The Company follows the equity method for valuating investments in joint ventures when the existence of significant influence over operational and financial policy has been established, as determined by management; otherwise, the Company will valuate these investments using the cost method.

 

Investments recorded using the cost method will be assessed for any decrease in value that has occurred that is other than temporary and the other than temporary decrease in value shall be recognized. As and when circumstances and facts change, the Company will evaluate the Company’s ability to significantly influence operational and financial policy to establish a basis for converting the investment accounted for using the cost method to the equity method of valuation.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 605, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a customer or distributor arrangement exists, (ii) a retailer, distributor or wholesaler receives the goods and acceptance occurs, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the collectability of the revenue is reasonably assured. Subject to these criteria, the Company recognizes revenue from product sales when title passes to the customer based on shipping terms. The Company typically does not accept returns nor offer charge backs or rebates except for certain distributors. Revenue recorded is net of any discount, rebate or sales return.

 

License fee revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license agreement.

 

When the Company enters into arrangements that contain more than one deliverable, the Company allocates revenue to the separate elements under the arrangement based on their relative selling prices in accordance with FASB ASC 605-25.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

FASB ASC 718, Share-Based Payment, defines the fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans and transactions used by the Company to account for its issuances of equity instruments to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value as well as to acquire goods or services from non-employees. Transactions in which the Company issues stock-based compensation to employees, directors and consultants and for goods or services received from non-employees are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. The Company utilizes pricing models in determining the fair values of options and warrants issued as stock-based compensation. The Black-Scholes model is utilized to calculate the fair value of equity instruments.

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has evaluated all recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements and believes such pronouncements do not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

We have limited exposure to market risks from instruments that may impact the Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, and Statements of Cash Flows. Such exposure is due primarily to changing interest rates.

 

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Interest Rates

 

The primary objective for our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. This is accomplished by investing excess cash in highly liquid debt and equity investments of highly rated entities which are classified as trading securities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no significant known off balance sheet arrangements.

 

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.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and based upon that evaluation, the Company’s PEO and PFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are 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, are 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.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we are a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Future litigation may be necessary to defend ourselves and our customers by determining the scope, enforceability and validity of third party proprietary rights or to establish our proprietary rights.

 

On October 15, 2014 a complaint was filed by Akers Biosciences, Inc. in federal district court (Southern District of New York) seeking a declaratory judgment of non-breach of a contract with Mr. Lawrence Martin. This complaint was filed in response to various threats of litigation proffered by Mr. Martin’s counsel in connection with the alleged breach of a purchase agreement entered into by the Company and Mr. Martin on January 23, 2007 (“2007 Purchase Agreement”), as amended on April 18, 2012. Prior to filing the complaint, the Company, in good faith, attempted to ascertain the basis for the breach allegations with an eye to resolve any possible claims outside of court but such discussions ultimately were rendered fruitless. Responsive to the Company’s filing, Mr. Martin has filed a complimentary suit in the sixth judicial circuit court (Pinellas County, FL) alleging, among other counts, breach of the 2007 Purchase Agreement for failure to pay certain royalties allegedly owed to Mr. Martin. The Company successfully removed the Florida state court case filed by Mr. Martin to the Federal District Court, Middle District, Florida. On March 10, 2015, the Federal Southern District of New York denied Mr. Martin’s request to transfer venue to Florida and retained jurisdiction. In light of this decision, the Company and Mr. Martin have entered into a Stipulation that Mr. Martin’s Florida Action will be dismissed without prejudice. To-date, Mr. Martin has not re-filed his claim in the Southern District of New York as Counterclaims and the case has entered into the discovery phase. The Company continues to seek the most efficient and optimal manner to handle Mr. Martin’s claims without prejudicing any of its rights. The Company believes that no accrual for potential losses from this case are necessary.

 

With the exception of the foregoing dispute, the Company is not involved in any disputes and does not have any litigation matters pending.

 

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 23, 2015.

 

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 March 31, 2015, other than those previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

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

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

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

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

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.

 

 

  AKERS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
   
Date: May 14, 2015 By: /s/ Raymond Akers Jr. Phd
  Name: Raymond Akers Jr. Phd
  Title: Executive Chairman    
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    (Principal Financial Officer)  
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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