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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended May 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 Number:  000-53943

 

SOUPMAN, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

61-1638630

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1110 South Avenue, Suite 100

Staten Island, New York 10314

 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 768-7687

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

____________________________________________________________

 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ     No ¨

   

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See 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

þ

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

 

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

 

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 15, 2015 was 69,788,736

 

 

 




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.     Financial Statements


Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets


 

 

May 31,

2015

 

 

August 31,

2014

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

5,672

 

 

$

14,179

 

Accounts receivable - net

 

 

448,423

 

 

 

358,296

 

Inventory

 

 

258,536

 

 

 

467,658

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

16,241

 

 

 

39,769

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

728,872

 

 

 

879,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment - net

 

 

9,078

 

 

 

13,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - related parties - net

 

 

106,098

 

 

 

76,335

 

Due from franchisees

 

 

78,661

 

 

 

62,683

 

Debt issue costs - net

 

 

 

 

 

22,096

 

Intangible assets - net

 

 

2,960

 

 

 

10,978

 

Other

 

 

4,800

 

 

 

9,692

 

Total Other Assets

 

 

192,519

 

 

 

181,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

930,469

 

 

$

1,075,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

3,817,596

 

 

$

4,539,930

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties

 

 

351,811

 

 

 

530,769

 

Convertible debt - net of discount

 

 

2,981,559

 

 

 

2,576,043

 

Non convertible debt - net of discount

 

 

2,842,739

 

 

 

3,533,192

 

Deferred franchise revenue

 

 

118,750

 

 

 

122,750

 

Derivative liabilities - net

 

 

143,440

 

 

 

180,418

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

10,255,895

 

 

 

11,483,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001; 2,500,000 shares authorized, 931,360 issued and outstanding

 

 

932

 

 

 

932

 

Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,130,790 and 0 issued and outstanding

 

 

7,131

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.001; 75,000,000 shares authorized 69,122,069 and 47,170,509 issued and outstanding

 

 

69,123

 

 

 

47,171

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

14,315,795

 

 

 

12,114,969

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(23,048,923

)

 

 

(21,881,988

)

Total Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

(8,655,942

)

 

 

(9,718,916

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(669,484

)

 

 

(689,014

)

Total Deficit

 

 

(9,325,426

)

 

 

(10,407,930

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

 

$

930,469

 

 

$

1,075,172

 


See accompanying notes to financial statements




1



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)


 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soup sales - net

 

$

441,033

 

 

$

726,576

 

 

$

1,589,297

 

 

$

2,535,225

 

Franchise sales - net

 

 

 

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(20,000

)

Franchise royalties

 

 

46,139

 

 

 

49,458

 

 

 

130,826

 

 

 

114,154

 

Total revenue

 

 

487,172

 

 

 

756,034

 

 

 

1,720,123

 

 

 

2,629,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

356,403

 

 

 

556,839

 

 

 

1,459,342

 

 

 

2,178,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

130,769

 

 

 

199,195

 

 

 

260,781

 

 

 

450,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

590,133

 

 

 

643,804

 

 

 

1,484,439

 

 

 

2,647,167

 

Royalty

 

 

14,215

 

 

 

56,250

 

 

 

50,170

 

 

 

168,750

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

604,348

 

 

 

700,054

 

 

 

1,534,609

 

 

 

2,815,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(473,579

)

 

 

(500,859

)

 

 

(1,273,828

)

 

 

(2,365,098

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,866

 

Interest expense

 

 

(113,378

)

 

 

(364,727

)

 

 

(541,526

)

 

 

(1,157,332

)

Prepayment of debt penalty

 

 

 

 

 

(32,750

)

 

 

 

 

 

(116,925

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(147,893

)

Forbearance agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(165,000

)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

141,125

 

 

 

563,375

 

 

 

452,389

 

 

 

1,842,726

 

OID Expense

 

 

 

 

 

22,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain of forgiveness of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,791

 

 

 

 

Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable

 

 

188,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

188,769

 

 

 

 

Derecognition of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,902

 

Stock expense related to convertible notes

 

 

 

 

 

(13,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13,600

)

Total other income

 

 

216,516

 

 

 

174,898

 

 

 

126,423

 

 

 

534,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss including non-controlling interest

 

 

(257,063

)

 

 

(325,961

)

 

 

(1,147,405

)

 

 

(1,830,354

)

Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

10,421

 

 

 

(27,360

)

 

 

19,530

 

 

 

(33,037

)

Net loss attributable to Soupman

 

$

(267,484

)

 

$

(298,601

)

 

$

(1,166,935

)

 

$

(1,797,317

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share:

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted

 

 

68,686,471

 

 

 

41,784,819

 

 

 

59,523,944

 

 

 

39,081,247

 


See accompanying notes to financial statements





2



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders 'Deficit

Nine Months Ended May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)


 

 

Preferred Series A

 

 

Preferred Series B

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$0.001 Par Value

 

 

$0.001 Par Value

 

 

$0.001 Par Value

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

controlling

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Interest

 

 

Deficit

 

Balance, August 31, 2014

 

 

931,360

 

 

$

932

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

47,170,509

 

 

$

47,171

 

 

$

12,114,969

 

 

$

(21,881,988

)

 

$

(689,014

)

 

$

(10,407,930

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock for services rendered ($0.03 - $0.19/share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,544,503

 

 

 

18,545

 

 

 

739,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

758,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock for debt and accrued interest ($0.02 - $0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,407,057

 

 

 

3,407

 

 

 

102,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

105,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Series B preferred stock for cash ($0.20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,130,790

 

 

 

7,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,419,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,426,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in APIC due to tainting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(106,007

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(106,007

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,166,935

)

 

 

19,530

 

 

$

(1,147,405

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, May 31, 2015

 

 

931,360

 

 

$

932

 

 

 

7,130,790

 

 

$

7,131

 

 

 

69,122,069

 

 

$

69,123

 

 

$

14,315,795

 

 

$

(23,048,923

)

 

$

(669,484

)

 

$

(9,325,426

)


See accompanying notes to financial statements





3



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)


 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,147,405

)

 

$

(1,830,354

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

45,304

 

 

 

344,110

 

Stock issued for services

 

 

353,614

 

 

 

583,550

 

Stock issued for forbearance

 

 

 

 

 

165,000

 

Debt issue costs

 

 

22,096

 

 

 

(13,000

)

Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities

 

 

(452,389

)

 

 

(1,842,726

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

147,893

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

8,018

 

 

 

14,153

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

538,695

 

 

 

717,257

 

Amortization of debt issue cost

 

 

 

 

 

9,322

 

Gain on forgiveness of debt

 

 

(26,791

)

 

 

 

Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable

 

 

(188,769

)

 

 

 

Derecognition of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(290,902

)

Original issue discount

 

 

 

 

 

(64,270

)

Depreciation

 

 

4,408

 

 

 

3,354

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(90,127

)

 

 

(82,014

)

Accounts receivable - related party

 

 

(29,763

)

 

 

25,373

 

Inventory

 

 

209,122

 

 

 

(140,223

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

23,528

 

 

 

13,065

 

Other assets

 

 

4,892

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(95,086

)

 

 

1,071,588

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties

 

 

(178,958

)

 

 

95,185

 

Deferred franchising revenue

 

 

(4,000

)

 

 

16,000

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(1,003,611

)

 

 

(1,057,639

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due from franchisee

 

 

(15,978

)

 

 

(48,314

)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

(15,978

)

 

 

(48,314

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of notes

 

 

383,500

 

 

 

1,022,160

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for cash

 

 

 

 

 

776,000

 

Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock for cash

 

 

1,426,159

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt and accrued interest

 

 

(798,577

)

 

 

(638,383

)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

1,011,082

 

 

 

1,159,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

(8,507

)

 

 

53,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at beginning of year

 

 

14,179

 

 

 

114,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

5,672

 

 

$

168,718

 


See accompanying notes to financial statements




4



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Unaudited)


 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

4,000

 

 

$

111,940

 

Cash paid for taxes

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification of derivative from equity to liability

 

$

106,007

 

 

$

 

Stock issued for prior year employee payroll and expenses

 

$

404,866

 

 

$

 

Stock issued for debt and accrued interest

 

$

83,973

 

 

$

813,729

 

Debt discount recorded on derivatives

 

$

309,404

 

 

$

181,924

 

Common stock issued in connection with debt financing

 

$

 

 

$

13,600

 

Debt discount recorded on debt modification

 

$

 

 

$

10,750

 

Conversion of preferred stock to common stock

 

$

 

 

$

234

 


See accompanying notes to financial statements


 



5



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they may not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations or cash flows. It is management's opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2014, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, for the year ended August 31, 2014. The interim results for the period ended May 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.

 

The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.


The following are the major categories of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, using quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 30,
2014

 

Derivative Liabilities (Level 3)

 

$

143,440

 

 

$

180,418

 

 

The Level 3 valuation relates to derivative liabilities measured using management's estimates of fair value as well as other significant inputs, such as volatility and risk free interest rate, which may be unobservable. See Note 5.

 




6



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



The Company has determined the estimated fair value amounts presented in these financial statements using available market information and appropriate methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The estimates presented in the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

  

Fair value estimates are based upon pertinent information available. The Company has determined that the carrying value of all financial instruments approximates fair value. The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and debt. The carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments generally approximated their fair values at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively, due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Note 2 - Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014.

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

August 31,
2014

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

681,519

 

 

$

590,199

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(233,096

)

 

 

(231,903

)

Accounts receivable – net

 

$

448,423

 

 

$

358,296

 

  

Note 3 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities - Related Parties

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties consist of the following at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014:

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

August 31,
2014

 

Accrued payroll

 

$

336,011

 

 

$

452,569

 

Accrued expenses (auto allowances)

 

 

15,800

 

 

 

78,200

 

Total

 

$

351,811

 

 

$

530,769

 

 

Note 4 - Debt

 

Debt consists of the following at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014:

 

Description

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

A. Unsecured convertible debt - Derivative Liabilities – net

 

$

3,087,586

 

 

$

1,533,154

 

Less : debt discount

 

 

(106,027

)

 

 

 

Derivative debt – net

 

 

2,981,559

 

 

 

1,533,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Convertible debt – Unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

1,378,207

 

Less : debt discount

 

 

 

 

 

(335,318

)

Convertible debt – net

 

 

 

 

 

1,042,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Notes – Secured

 

 

2,700,000

 

 

 

2,700,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Notes – Unsecured

 

 

142,739

 

 

 

833,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

$

5,824,298

 

 

$

6,109,235

 



7



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



Debt in default consists of secured and unsecured notes totaling $2,700,000 and $1,764,097, at May 31, 2015, respectively, and $2,546,597 and $1,646,768 at August 31, 2014, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company determined that certain of its instruments were tainted. See Note 5.

 

The corresponding debts above are more fully discussed below:

 

(A)           Unsecured Convertible Debt - Derivative Liabilities

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured convertible debt with warrants that had an embedded conversion feature in the form of an anti-dilution provision (ratchet feature); see Note 5.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company reclassified certain of its convertible debts to derivative debt because of the application of an embedded conversion feature in the form of an anti-dilution provision (ratchet feature); see Note 5.

 

This debt includes the following terms: 

 

Description

 

Information

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

N/A

 

Maturity Date(s)

 

 

 

 

Oct. 7, 2015

 

 

 

June 24, 2014 to

Dec. 9, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series 5

 

Converted to a derivative after 180 days; see Note 4(b).

 

 

 

 

 

73,404

 

Series 10

 

Fixed conversion price of $0.04 (no warrants)

 

 

283,739

 

 

 

 

  

During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company entered into various debts that could have become a derivative if not paid within 180 days (Series 1 debts); the Company entered into no such debt during the nine months ended May 31, 2015. During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company paid $158,400 as a non-payment of debt penalty against these debts; the Company made no such payments during the nine months ended May 31, 2015.

 

Unsecured convertible debt recorded as a derivative liability consists of the following:

 

Description

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Carry forward balance

 

$

1,533,154

 

 

$

1,732,250

 

Borrowings

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

Repayment of convertible debt

 

 

(32,692

)

 

 

(118,500

)

Reclassification of convertible non-derivative debt to derivative debt

 

 

 

 

 

347,160

 

Conversion of convertible non-derivative debt to stock

 

 

(56,973

)

 

 

(427,756

)

Reclassification of instruments to derivative due to tainting

 

 

1,344,097

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

3,087,586

 

 

$

1,533,154

 

 

(B)           Convertible Debt - Unsecured

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, and the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company issued unsecured convertible debt (that was not recorded as a derivative liability.) However, due to tainting of the shares, all convertible debt was converted to derivatives (see Note 5).

 



8



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



Exclusive of tainting, this debt included the following terms: 

 

 

 

Information

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Interest rate

 

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

12

%

Default interest rate

 

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

N/A

 

Term

 

 

 

 

9 months

 

 

 

1 year

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

Jun. 9, 2015

 

 

 

Aug. 3, 2014 to
Aug. 20, 2014

 

Series 5 debt

 

Zero percent (0%) interest if repaid within 3 months; Convertible at the lesser of $0.47 or 65% of the lowest trade price in the then prior 25 days, but only after 180 days from the loan date

 

 

 

 

 

1,380,526

 

Series 7 debt

 

1-year, 12% interest, fixed conversion at $0.60

 

 

280,000

 

 

 

280,000

 

Series 8 debt

 

24 month, 8% interest, fixed conversion at $0.40

 

$

100,000

 

 

$

100,000

 

Series 9 debt

 

9 months, 8% interest, fixed conversion at $0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

In connection with Series 5 debt and for the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company incurred $25,000 in debt issue costs.

 

Holders of Series 5 debt are entitled, at their option, to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion prices and terms discussed above.

 

In connection with its series 7 debt, and for the years ended August 31, 2014 the Company issued 900,000 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $270,000; there were no shares issued during the nine months ended May 31, 2015.

 

In connection with the Company’s convertible non-derivative debt, the Company repaid $631,819 in debt and $65,222 in accrued interest for $648,250, and recorded the difference of $48,791 as a gain on debt forgiveness.

  

Convertible debt consists of the following activity and terms:

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Carry forward balance

 

$

1,378,207

 

 

$

479,097

 

Borrowings

 

 

83,500

 

 

 

1,246,270

 

Repayment of convertible debt

 

 

(631,819

)

 

 

 

Conversion of convertible debt to stock

 

 

(27,000

)

 

 

 

Gain on debt forgiveness (recorded as other income)

 

 

(48,791

)

 

 

(347,160

)

Reclassification of convertible debt to derivative due to tainting

 

 

(754,097

)

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

 

 

$

1,378,207

 

  

(C)           Notes - Secured

 

Secured notes consist of the following activity and terms:

 

 

 

Information

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

7% - 12.75

%

 

 

7% - 12.75

%

Maturity

 

 

 

 

Sep. 1, 2014-

Aug. 28, 2014

 

 

 

Sep. 1, 2014-
Aug. 28, 2014

 

SKI debts

 

Secured by all the assets of OSM

 

 

2,700,000

 

 

 

2,700,000

 



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Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



The total amounts owed to both secured debt holders represent amounts originally owed by SKI, which were guaranteed by the Company.

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Carry forward balance

 

$

2,700,000

 

 

$

3,246,902

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(50,000

)

Conversion of debt to common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(206,000

)

Removal of secured debt associated with deconsolidation of VIE

 

 

 

 

 

(290,902

)

Ending balance

 

$

2,700,000

 

 

$

2,700,000

 

 

(D)           Notes - Unsecured Demand Notes

 

Unsecured demand notes consist of the following:

 

Description

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Carry forward balance

 

$

833,192

 

 

$

1,127,183

 

Borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

626,870

 

Repayments

 

 

(100,453

)

 

 

(708,861

)

Conversion of demand debt to stock

 

 

 

 

 

(212,000

)

Conversion of demand debt to derivative due to tainting

 

 

(590,000

)

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

142,739

 

 

$

833,192

 

 

Unsecured demand notes at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 consist of the following:

 

Amount

 

 

Information

 

Maturity

$

95,239

 

 

Represents current convertible demand debt

 

Nov. 6, 2014 - May 10, 2014

$

10,000

 

 

Represents an advance from a third party

 

Due on demand

$

37,500

 

 

The Company is in litigation regarding this debt; see Note 8.

 

In litigation

 

(E)           Debt discount

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company recorded debt discount of $309,404 and $610,064, respectively.

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015, debt discount consisted of $300,000 related to its series 10 debt, which contained embedded conversion options that are required to be bifurcated and reported at fair value (see Note 4(A)) and $9,404 related to reclassification of debt due to tainting.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2014, debt discount consists of $66,843 related to notes that contained embedded conversion options that are required to be bifurcated and reported at fair value (see Note 4(A)) and, $543,221 related to convertible debt that contained a beneficial conversion feature (see Note 4(B)).

  

Debt - net of discount consist of the following:

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Total outstanding debt

 

$

5,930,325

 

 

$

6,444,553

 

Carry forward debt discount – net

 

 

(335,318

)

 

 

(584,768

)

Additional debt discount

 

 

(309,404

)

 

 

(610,064

)

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

538,695

 

 

 

859,514

 

Debt  - net

 

$

5,824,298

 

 

$

6,109,235

 

 



10



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



The Company’s remaining debt discount of $106,027 will be fully amortized during fiscal year 2016.

 

The Company recorded debt discount relating to its derivative debt to the extent of gross proceeds raised in its debt financing transactions, and immediately expensed the remaining value of the derivative if it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note.  The Company recorded a derivative expense of $529,808 and $0, for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and the year ended August 31, 2014, respectively (see Note 5).

 

Note 5 - Derivative Liabilities

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company identified conversion features embedded within its convertible debt (see Note 4(A)).

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company determined that it did not have enough authorized shares in the event that all holders of its Series A Preferred Convertible Stock, Convertible Notes and Warrants exercised their options to convert their shares, notes and/or warrants into shares of the Company’s common stock. Therefore, all Series A Preferred Convertible Stock, Convertible Notes and Warrants are considered tainted at May 31, 2015 and in accordance with ASC 815-40-25 have been converted to derivatives; see Note 4(a), 4(b), and 4(d).

 

The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

 

 

May 31,
2015

 

 

Aug. 31,
2014

 

Carry forward balance

 

$

180,418

 

 

$

1,895,630

 

Fair value at the commitment date for convertible notes

 

 

829,808

 

 

 

241,444

 

Fair value at the commitment date for tainted instruments

 

 

115,411

 

 

 

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

147,893

 

Fair value mark-to-market adjustment

 

 

(982,197

)

 

 

(2,104,549

)

Derivative liabilities (balance)

 

$

143,440

 

 

$

180,418

 

 

On October 7, 2014, the Company entered into a note for $300,000, which was classified as a derivative liability. The grant date fair value of the note was $829,808; therefore, the excess in fair value over the face amount of $529,808 was recorded as a derivate expense, but for presentation purposes, is included in the change in fair value in derivative liabilities on both the Company’s statement of operations and cash flow.


The fair values at the commitment and re-measurement dates for convertible debt and warrants that were treated as derivative liabilities are based upon the following estimations/assumptions made by management for the nine months ended May 31, 2015:

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Commitment Date

 

 

Re-measurement Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise price

 

 

$0.04 per share

 

 

Lesser of $0.47 or 65% of the lowest trade price in the then prior 25 days, but only after 180 days from the date of the loan

 

Expected dividends

 

 

 0

%

 

0

%

Expected volatility

 

 

226% - 294

%

 

194% to 241

%

Expected term: convertible debt and warrants

 

 

1 - 5 years

 

 

 .25 to 1.35 years

 

Risk free interest rate

 

 

 0.02% - 0.22

%

 

0.01% - 0.26

%




11



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



Note 6 - Stockholders’ Deficit

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company expensed $45,304 in stock based compensation and offset this amount to APIC. This amount is comprised of compensation expenses relating to certain contractual commitments (See Note 8).

 

(A)        Series A - Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Holders of the Company’s Series A preferred shares have no voting rights and receive no dividends, but receive $1.00 per share in the case of liquidation of the Company. This series of shares convert on a 1:1 basis at par value ($0.001) into shares of the Company’s common stock.  In the event that shares are issued, the Company will evaluate for beneficial conversion features.

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015, no Series A preferred stock was converted into common stock.

  

(B)        Series B - Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Holders of the Company’s Series B preferred shares have voting rights of 10 votes per share and receive no dividends. This series of shares convert on a 10:1 basis at par value ($0.001) into shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company raised $1,426,159 by issuing 7,130,790 shares of its Series B preferred stock at $0.20 per share.

 

(C)        Common Stock

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company issued the following shares of common stock:

 

Type

 

Shares

 

 

Fair value

 

 

Range of value per share

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

1,125,000

 

 

$

37,200

 

 

$0.03 - $0.19

 

Stock issued for services rendered

 

 

17,419,503

 

 

$

721,281

 

 

$0.04 - $0.19

 

Stock issued for debt & accrued interest

 

 

3,407,057

 

 

$

105,972

 

 

$0.02 - $0.10

 

 

Shares issued for debt and accrued interests of $105,972 include $22,000 for the fair market value of shares given to settle debt, which is included in “Stock issued for debt” on the Company’s cash flow under cash used in operations, and $83,973 for the conversion of debt to common stock, which is shown as a non-cash transaction.


“Stock issued for services rendered” include $404,866 for employee payroll and expenses from prior years, which is shown on the Company’s cash flow as a non-cash transaction. 


Fair value for the shares issued for services and debt were based upon the then quoted closing trading price on the date(s) the shares were issued. Fair value for the shares issued for payroll and related expenses (included in stock issued for services rendered) was determined by the Board of Directors and was greater than the then stock price on the date given.

 



12



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



(D)       Stock Options

 

The Company issued no stock options during the nine months ended May 31, 2015.

  

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the nine months ended May 31, 2015:

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Balance - August 31, 2014

 

 

1,975,000

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

6.44 years

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – May 31, 2015

 

 

1,975,000

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

5.69 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options held by related parties (May 31, 2015)

 

 

1,450,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable options held by related parties (May 31, 2015)

 

 

1,450,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable options held by third parties (May 31, 2015)

 

 

525,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s unvested stock options at May 31, 2015:

 

 

 

Un-vested
Stock Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Unvested - August 31, 2014

 

 

100,000

 

 

$

0.75

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested/Exercised

 

 

100,000

 

 

$

0.75

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested – May 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

All remaining options vested during the nine months ended May 31, 2015; however, the Company had no expense related to options that vested.

  

(E)       Stock Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock warrant activity for the nine months ended May 31, 2015:

 

 

 

Number of
Warrants

 

 

Weighted Average
Exercise
Price

 

Balance at August 31, 2014

 

 

5,938,202

 

 

$

.67

 

Granted

 

 

1,975,000

 

 

$

.03

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

(341,937

)

 

 

.78

 

Balance at May 31, 2015

 

 

7,571,265

 

 

$

.49

 

  



















13



Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)




 

 

 

Warrants Outstanding

 

 

Warrants Exercisable

 

Range of
exercise
price

 

 

Number
Outstanding

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)

 

 

Weighted
Average 
Exercise
Price

 

 

Number 
Exercisable

 

Weighted
Average 
Exercise
Price

 

 

Intrinsic
Value

 

$0.03 - 1.25

  

  

7,571,265

    

2.31

  

  

$.49

  

  

7,571,265

    

$.49

  

  

$37,500

 

 

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $45,304 in connection with a June 2012 agreement, (as further described in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2014.)

 

Litigations, Claims and Assessments 

 

Soupman, Inc. is one of several defendants in a lawsuit filed by Gourmet Sales and Marketing, LLC (“GSM”) in July 2011 in the Supreme Court of the City of New York (Case Index 651961/2011). GSM claims that it is owed $37,500 in sales commissions based upon an August 2009 sales and marketing agreement. Aside from the claim for an accounting, compensatory damages and/or punitive damages are demanded with respect to the other claims. The Company served its answer to the complaint in October 2011, in which it denied the allegations of the complaint with respect to the claims of liability and asserted numerous defenses and affirmative defenses.  The matter is in the discovery phase of litigation.  In the Company and its counsel’s opinion, the complaint lacks merit as the agreement that forms the basis of GSM’s claims may be invalid and unenforceable, GSM is not owed any money, and the Company believes that punitive damages are without basis.

 

Soupman, Inc. is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Mark Hellner and four other plaintiffs in New York State Supreme Court (Case Index No. 6083/2014). The plaintiffs are holders of a series of notes issued by the Company and are seeking repayment of the notes with interest. The plaintiffs have prevailed in the action and on December 23, 2014 submitted a proposed judgment in the amount of $263,941.43.  The Court received the proposed judgment and did not immediately enter the judgment.  Instead, in early January 2015 the court requested that counsel attempt to agree on the prejudgment interest calculations due and then present a stipulated judgment. To date, no such agreement has been reached. No assurance can be given as to when the judgment in this case will be entered. In addition, the entry of this judgment could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.

 

The Original Soupman, Inc. Kiosk Concepts Inc. and International Gourmet Soups Inc. are defendants in a lawsuit filed by Penny Fern Hart in New York State Supreme Court (Case Index No. 653215/ 2014) in which Hart is demanding repayment of a note in the amount of $1,500,000 plus interest for 2014 and collection costs. We believe Hart has tortuously interfered with the Company’s business, business relationships and attempted capital financings and that the interference has had negative impact on the Company's business and enterprise value. The case is in discovery phase and the Company believes it will prove liability on the part of Hart. No assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this action or its effect on the Company.  In the event the Company is not successful in defending this action it would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.

 

Soupman, Inc. is also a defendant in a filed by Hart in New York State Supreme Court (Case Index No. 650501/14) in which Hart is seeking, among other things, to have a restricted legend removed from 550,000 shares of Soupman, Inc. common stock. The Company believes that Hart has breached the terms of the Forbearance Agreement, dated May 20, 2011, as amended, which she entered into with the Company, and specifically that she sold shares that she was not entitled to sell by its terms, and, as such, and the restriction should not be lifted until a full accounting is made of her sales. The case is in discovery phase and the Company believes it will prevail in proving Hart breached the Forbearance Agreement. No assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of these actions or its effect on the Company.  In the event the Company is not successful in defending this action it could likely have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.



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Soupman, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidation Financial Statements

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)



Note 8 - Going Concern

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015, the Company had a net loss of approximately $1.1 million, used approximately $1 million in net cash to fund operations, had a working capital deficit of approximately $9.5 million and, at May 31, 2015, had a stockholders’ deficit (exclusive of non-controlling interest) of approximately $8.7 million. These factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on management's plans, which may include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements.  The Company may need to incur liabilities with certain related parties to sustain the Company’s existence.

 

The Company will require additional funding to finance the growth of its current and expected future operations as well as to achieve its strategic objectives.  The Company believes its current available cash along with anticipated revenues will be insufficient to meet its cash needs for the near future.  There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.

 

In response to these problems, management has taken the following actions:

 

seeking equity financing of $3.0 million

seeking to increase sales and distribution of Tetra Pak products;

seeking to open new franchise locations; and

allocating sufficient resources to continue advertising and marketing efforts.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 9 - Subsequent Events


Since June 1, 2015, the Company has issued 281,900 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock at $0.20 per share, for cash proceeds of $56,380 and 3,450,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a noteholder for the extension of two notes, which were then in default.


The Company also issued 466,667 shares of Common Stock for services having an aggregate fair value of $18,667 based on $0.04 per share and 200,000 shares of Common Stock for services having an aggregate fair value of $10,000 based on $0.05 per share. 

 









 



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

 

The following analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including footnotes, and other information presented elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the risk factors and the financial statements and the other information set forth in our Annual Report for the year ended August 31, 2014 on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2015.

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report and other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our future performance, our business, our beliefs and our management’s assumptions.  Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Words such as “expect,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “sustain”, “on track”, “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “assume,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are often used to identify such forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in our reports that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.  Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We manufacture and sell soups under the “Original Soupman®” brand.  We sell our soups in the new and innovative Tetra Recart shelf-stable cartons, which allow our soups to be sold next to Campbell’s and Progresso in the canned soup aisle of supermarkets across the country. We believe that side-by-side, many consumers will choose Soupman’s famous soups from Al Yeganeh over the other typical inferior tasting canned soups and that we will capture the health conscientious consumers who are aware that recent reports have warned consumers that canned products contain BPA, a known cancer causing agent. Tetra Recart packaging is BPA free and recyclable.

 

We also franchise and license restaurants in specifically designated heavy traffic locations, such as the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut and Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  We recently introduced our cart and food truck concept, the “Soupmobile”, and believe that this business segment has excellent growth potential. We sell the Original Soupman soups in bulk 8 lb. frozen “heat ‘n serve” pouches to our franchised and licensed restaurants. The bulk 8 lb. pouches are also used for the Original Soupman soups and products that we sell to the New York City Public school system.

  

Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2015

 

The following table summarizes our operating results for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014; all amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousandth.

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Revenue

 

$

1,720,000

 

 

$

2,630,000

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

1,459,000

 

 

 

2,179,000

 

Gross Profit

 

 

261,000

 

 

 

451,000

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

1,535,000

 

 

 

2,816,000

 

Loss From Operations

 

 

(1,274,000

)

 

 

(2,365,000

)

Other Income

 

 

127,000

 

 

 

535,000

 

Net Loss (including non-controlling interest)

 

$

(1,147,000

)

 

$

(1,830,000

)

 



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Revenue


Soup sales accounted for approximately 92% and 96% of overall revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, while franchise revenues accounted for the remaining 8% and 4%, respectively. Our 2015 revenues decreased approximately 35% primarily attributable to an FDA forced recall, due to mislabeling on September 22, 2014 of our number one selling tetra pak carton soup, lobster bisque. The recall was due solely to a misprint on the ingredients label. The quality of and safety of the soup was never called into question; it was made to our quality specifications and as always, safe to eat. As per the FDA’s guidelines, all lobster bisque soups were removed from the retailer’s shelves as well as all warehouses nationwide. Returns and refunds for the products greatly impacted our gross sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2015, because the returns are deducted directly from sales.  We are attempting to get reimbursement from our supplier and their insurance company.

 

Our Tetra Recart line of soups accounted for approximately $794,000 (50%) of total soup sales, which was reduced by approximately $260,000 as a result of the recall, while sales to the New York City school system accounted for approximately $368,000 (23%) of total soup sales.  The balance of soup sales of approximately $427, 000 (27%) of total soup sales were sold to our franchisees.

 

Reported soup sales are net of promotions (such as buy 2 for $6.00), slotting fees (a fee charged by supermarkets in order to have the product placed on their shelves), sales discounts (early payment discounts typically 1%/10 day payment terms) and the credit for the recall of the above mentioned product. Promotions, slotting fees and returns from the product recall for nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 totaled approximately $343,000 and $275,000, respectively, while early payment discounts for the same periods were approximately $33,000 and $48,000 respectively. Returns from the product recall for nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $260,000 and $0, respectively. Promotions, and slotting fees were approximately $83,000 and $275,000, respectively for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, a decrease of 231%.

 

Cost of Sales


Costs of sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 included freight of approximately $140,000 and $197,000 respectively.  Cost of sales represents costs associated with soup sales only; the Company had no cost of sales associated with its franchise activities.

 

Cost of Sales as a percentage of soup sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 when compared to the same period in 2014 increased approximately 6% (from 86% to 92%) due primarily to the FDA product recall mentioned above.  This percentage was negatively impacted by promotions, slotting fees, sales discounts and returns from the FDA product recall, all which reduce reportable revenue; therefore increasing our cost of sales percentage disproportionately to the actual cost.

 

Cost of goods sold for our tetra soups (specifically cost of ingredients and packaging) decreased 6% year over year (from 69% to 63%), primarily attributable to transitioning the manufacturing of our Tetra Recart soups from Canada to the United States in late Spring 2014. All tetra pack soups sold during the nine months ended May 31, 2015 were manufactured in the United States.

  

Operating Expenses


Operating expenses for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $1,535,000 and $2,816,000, respectively, or 89% and 111% of revenue, respectively.  Major components of our operating expenses for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 primarily consisted of approximately $561,000 in payroll and payroll related expenses, approximately $225,000 in stock based compensation, approximately $332,000 in professional fees, approximately $95,000 in insurance expense, approximately $84,000 in business travel and trade shows and approximately $50,000 in royalty fees.

  

Other Income


Other income for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 was approximately $127,000 compared approximately   $535, 000 for the nine months ended May 31, 2014. The difference of approximately $408,000 was primarily associated with an approximately $1,390,000 change in fair value of derivative liabilities and a onetime gain in 2014 of approximately $291,000 for debt derecognition, offset by approximately 238,000 on the forgiveness of debt, by an approximate decrease in interest expense of $616,000, and one time charges in 2014 of $165,000 for a forbearance agreement, approximately $148,000 for debt modification (resulting in extinguishment accounting) and approximately $117,000 in debt penalty payments.

 



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Net Loss 


Our net loss (including non-controlling interest) for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2014 decreased approximately $683,000 primarily due to our decrease in operating expenses offset by lower gross margin dollars on lower sales and by lower other income. Our results would have been better had we not had the cost-of and the negative sales impact of the FDA product recall described above.

  

Other than the FDA product recall effecting our sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2015, there were no other unusual or infrequent events or transactions, or significant economic changes that materially affected the amount of reported income or expenses from operations and nor are we aware of any known uncertainties that it reasonably expects will have a material impact income or expenses from operations, other than in the normal course of business such as seasonality.

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended May 31, 2015

 

The following table summarizes our operating results for the three months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014; all amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousandth.

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Revenue

 

$

487,000

 

 

$

756,000

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

356,000

 

 

 

557,000

 

Gross Profit

 

 

131,000

 

 

 

199,000

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

605,000

 

 

 

700,000

 

Loss From Operations

 

 

(474,000

)

 

 

(501,000

)

Other Income

 

 

195,000

 

 

 

175,000

 

Net Profit (Loss) (including non-controlling interest)

 

$

(279,000

 

$

(326,000

)

 

Revenue


Soup sales accounted for approximately 91% and 96% of overall revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, while franchise revenues accounted for the remaining 9% and 4%, respectively. Our 2015 revenues decreased approximately 36% primarily attributable to an FDA forced recall, due to mislabeling of our number one selling tetra pak carton soup, lobster bisque. The recall was due solely to a misprint on the ingredients label. The quality of and safety of the soup was never an issue as it was made to our quality specifications and safe to eat. As per the FDA’s guidelines, all lobster bisque soups were removed from the retailer’s shelves as well as all warehouses nationwide. Returns and refunds for the products greatly impacted our sales for the quarter as they are deducted directly from sales.  We are attempting to get reimbursement from our supplier and insurance company.

 

Our Tetra Recart line of soups accounted for approximately $201,000 (46%) of total soup sales while sales to our franchisees accounted for approximately $167,000 (38%) of total soup sales.  The balance of soup sales of approximately $73,000 (16%) of total soup sales were sales to the New York City school system.

  

Reported soup sales are net of promotions (such as buy 2 for $6.00) slotting fees (a fee charged by supermarkets in order to have the product placed on their shelves), sales discounts (early payment discounts typically 1%/10 day payment) and the credit for the recall of the above product mentioned.  Promotions, slotting fees and returns from the product recall for three months ended May 31, 2015 and 2015 were approximately $13,000 and $63,000, respectively, while early payment discounts for the same periods were approximately $9,000 and $12,000 respectively.

 

Cost of Sales


Costs of sales, for the three months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 included freight of approximately $40,000 and $76,000 respectively a year-over-year decrease of 47%.  Cost of sales represents costs associated with soup sales only; the Company had no cost of sales associated with its franchise activities.

 

Cost of Sales as a percentage of soup sales for the three months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 increased approximately 4% (from 77% to 81%) due primarily to product sold to franchisees at higher cost.  This percentage is negatively impacted by promotions, slotting fees, sales discounts which lowers the reportable revenue; therefore increasing our cost of sales percentage disproportionately to the actual cost to produce that amount product to supply the volume of sales reported. 

 



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Cost of goods sold for our tetra soups (specifically cost of ingredients and packaging) as a percentage of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2015 was 68% as we continue to improve our margins by moving production from Canada to the United States in late Spring 2014. All tetra pack soups sold during the three months ended May 31, 2015 were manufactured in the United States.

  

Operating Expenses


Operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $605,000 and $700,000, respectively, or 124% and 93% of revenue, respectively. This represents a year-over-year decrease of approximately 14%, primarily due to a reduction in stock based compensation of approximately $109,000. Major components of our operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2015 primarily consisted of approximately $174,000 for payroll and payroll related expenses, approximately $226,000 in professional fees, approximately $86,000 of stock based compensation, approximately $26,000 for business travel and trade shows, approximately $16,000 in promotion and approximately $14,000 in royalty fees.

 

Other Income


Other income for the three months ended May 31, 2015 was approximately $195,000 compared to other income of approximately $175,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2014. Our quarter over quarter change in other income of approximately $20,000 was primarily associated with a decrease in interest expense of approximately $251,000 and a gain on forgiveness of debt of approximately $189,000 offset by a decrease in change in fair value of derivative liabilities of approximately $422,000.

 

Net Loss


Our net loss for the three months ended May 31, 2015 as compared to the net loss for three months ended May 31, 2014 was primarily due to the factors discussed above under Cost of Sales, Operating Expenses and Other Expenses.

 

Liquidity and Capital

 

The following table summarizes our working capital as of May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014; all amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousandth.

 

 

 

As of
May 31,
2015

 

 

As of
August 31, 2014

 

Current assets

 

$

729,000

 

 

$

880,000

 

Current liabilities

 

$

10,256,000

 

 

$

11,483,000

 

Working capital (deficit)

 

$

(9,527,000

)

 

$

(10,603,000

)

 

At May 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $6,000 as compared to approximately $14,000 at August 31, 2014.   Our working capital deficit decreased approximately $1,076,000 primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable and inventory of approximately $119,000 a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of approximately $901,000, a decrease in debt of approximately $285,000 and a decrease in derivative liabilities of approximately $37,000.

 

For the nine months ended May 31, 2015, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $1,004,000 as compared to approximately $1,058,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014.  Our primary uses of net cash from operating activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 were losses from operations of approximately $1,147,000, a decrease in change in fair value of derivative liabilities of approximately $452,000, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of approximately $463,000 offset by stock issued for services of approximately $354,000 and a decrease in amortization of debt discount of approximately $539,000 and a decrease in inventory of approximately $209,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 was $16,000 due to advances to franchisees.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 was approximately $1,011,000, which included approximately $384,000 from the issuance of convertible notes, approximately $1,426,000 from the issuance of preferred series B stock, offset by the repayment and settlement of debt of approximately $799,000. 

 



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Current and Future Financing Needs

 

We have incurred a stockholders’ deficit of approximately $9.3 million (including NCI) through May 31, 2015 and have incurred a net loss, including NCI of approximately $1,147,000 for the nine months ended May 31, 2015. We have incurred negative cash flow from operations since inception and have primarily financed our operations through the sale of stock and the issuance of notes. At May 31, 2015, we had short-term debt of approximately $5.8 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $9.5 million. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. During the nine months ended May 31, 2015, we raised approximately $384,000 from the issuance of notes and approximately $1,426,000 from the issuance of Series B preferred stock. Our debt of approximately $5.8 million includes a guarantee of debt of $2.7 million. We have spent, and expect to continue to spend investment capital in connection with implementing our business strategy, including the promotion of our new shelf stable Tetra Pak, advertising and marketing campaigns, and fees in connection with regulatory compliance and corporate governance. The actual amount of funds we will need to operate is subject to many factors, some of which are beyond our control. We do not have sufficient cash to operate our business at the current level for the next twelve months and insufficient cash to achieve our business goals. If our anticipated sales for the next few months do not meet our expectations, our existing resources will not be sufficient to meet our cash flow requirements. Furthermore, if our expenses exceed our anticipations, we will need additional funds to implement our business plan. We will not be able to fully establish our business if we do not have adequate working capital so we will need to raise additional funds, whether through a stock offering or otherwise. We believe it is important to restructure our debt with current holders, which we are negotiating at this time, in order to attract new capital to fund our growth. 

  

We are currently seeking additional funding from investors. While we believe we will require approximately $3,000,000 to implement our full business strategy, we believe that if we are able to raise no less than $1,500,000, it will be sufficient to support our operations for the next 12 months. If we are unable to raise the entire $3,000,000, we will be forced to reduce our marketing and promotion efforts and potentially the size of our operations as well, unless current sales increase enough to support implementing our full business plan. We believe that at $3,000,000 in sales, our operations would be self-sustaining and cash flow positive. Due to the fact that we use co-packers to manufacture our products, have no bricks and mortar, rent very modest space and only have 4 full time employees, many of our fixed costs are minimal and will remain unchanged regardless of how much money we are able to raise. If we are forced to reduce our marketing and promotion efforts and/or size of our operations because we are unable to raise the entire $3,000,000 and current sales do not increase enough to support implementing our full business plan, our revenues will likely be less than had we been able to implement our full program, and as a direct result our income may suffer, and may not be sufficient to cover our negative cash flow, negatively affecting our liquidity.

 

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

  

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.      Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company has adopted and maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-Q, is collected, recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

 

Soupman, Inc. is one of several defendants in a lawsuit filed by Gourmet Sales and Marketing, LLC (“GSM”) in July 2011 in the Supreme Court of the City of New York (Case Index 651961/2011). GSM claims that it is owed $37,500 in sales commissions based upon an August 2009 sales and marketing agreement. Aside from the claim for an accounting, compensatory damages and/or punitive damages are demanded with respect to the other claims. The Company served its answer to the complaint in October 2011, in which it denied the allegations of the complaint with respect to the claims of liability and asserted numerous defenses and affirmative defenses.  The matter is in the discovery phase of litigation.  In the Company and its counsel’s opinion, the complaint lacks merit as the agreement that forms the basis of GSM’s claims may be invalid and unenforceable, GSM is not owed any money, and the Company believes that punitive damages are without basis.

 

Soupman, Inc. is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Mark Hellner and four other plaintiffs in New York State Supreme Court (Case Index No. 6083/2014). The plaintiffs are holders of a series of notes issued by the Company and are seeking repayment of the notes with interest. The plaintiffs have prevailed in the action and on December 23, 2014 submitted a proposed judgment in the amount of $263,941.  The Court received the proposed judgment and did not immediately enter the judgment.  Instead, in early January 2015 the court requested that counsel attempt to agree on the prejudgment interest calculations due and then present a stipulated judgment. To date, no such agreement has been reached. No assurance can be given as to when the judgment in this case will be entered. In addition, the entry of this judgment could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.

 

The Original Soupman, Inc. Kiosk Concepts Inc. and International Gourmet Soups Inc. are defendants in a lawsuit filed by Penny Fern Hart in New York State Supreme Court (Case Index No. 653215/ 2014) in which Hart is demanding repayment of a note in the amount of $1,500,000 plus interest for 2014 and collection costs. We believe. Hart has tortuously interfered with the Company’s business, business relationships and attempted capital financings and that the interference has had negative impact on the Company's business and enterprise value. The case is in discovery phase and the Company believes it will prove liability on the part of Hart. No assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this action or its effect on the Company.  In the event the Company is not successful in defending this action it would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.

 

Soupman, Inc. is also a defendant in a filed by Hart in New York State Supreme Court (Case Index No. 650501/14) in which Hart is seeking, among other things, to have a restricted legend removed from 550,000 shares of Soupman, Inc. common stock. The Company believes that Hart has breached the terms of the Forbearance Agreement, dated May 20, 2011, as amended, which she entered into with the Company, and specifically that she sold shares that she was not entitled to sell by its terms, and, as such, and the restriction should not be lifted until a full accounting is made of her sales. The case is in discovery phase and the Company believes it will prevail in proving Hart breached the Forbearance Agreement. No assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of these actions or its effect on the Company.  In the event the Company is not successful in defending this action it could likely have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.

 

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

 

During the three months ended May 31, 2015, we issued 1,525,000 shares of common stock for services rendered, having an aggregate fair market value of $85,500 based upon the quoted closing trading prices on the issue dates.

 

We also issued 2,415,790 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at $0.20 per share for proceeds of $483,158.

 

All securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The holders represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view towards distribution. The holders were given adequate information about us to make an informed investment decision. We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising. We directed our transfer agent to issue the stock certificates with the appropriate restrictive legend affixed to the restricted stock. We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising.

 

Subsequent to May 31, 2015, we issued 281,900 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at $0.20 per share, for cash proceeds of $56,380. We have also issued 3,425,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a noteholder for the extension of his two notes which were taken out of default. We also issued 466,667 shares of Common Stock for services have having an aggregate fair value of $18,667 based on $0.04 per shares.  We also issued an additional 200,000 shares of Common Stock for services having an aggregate fair value of $10,000 based on $0.05 per share. 



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All of these securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The holders represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view towards distribution. The holders were given adequate information about us to make an informed investment decision. We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising. We directed our transfer agent to issue the stock certificates with the appropriate restrictive legend affixed to the restricted stock. These funds were used to pay off convertible notes that had favorable conversion prices, the forced conversion of which throughout most of 2014 had negatively impacted and substantially depressed our stock price.  At a meeting of the Board of Directors on July 14, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of common shares to 500million and preferred shares to 50million.

 

Item 3.      Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.      Mine Safety Disclosure

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5.      Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.      Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1*

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 

32.2*

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 

101.INS**

 

XBRL Instance

 

 

 

101.XSD**

 

XBRL Schema

 

 

 

101.CAL**

 

XBRL Calculation

 

 

 

101.DEF**

 

XBRL Definition

 

 

 

101.LAB**

 

XBRL Label

 

 

 

101.PRE**

 

XBRL Presentation

———————

*       Filed herewith

**     Filed herewith electronically

 

 



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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

SOUPMAN, INC.

 

 

 

Date: July 15, 2015

By:

/s/ Robert N. Bertrand

 

 

Robert N. Bertrand

 

 

Acting CEO

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

SOUPMAN, INC.

 

 

 

Date: July 15, 2015

By:

/s/ Robert Bertrand

 

 

Robert Bertrand

 

 

President & CFO

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 


 

 




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