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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

 

¨ 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: 0-21537

 

  Grandparents.com, Inc.  
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)  

 

  Delaware   93-1211114  
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  

 

  589 Eighth Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, New York
  10018  
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)  

 

  (646) 839-8800  
  (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)  

 

  N/A  
  (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   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 or 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   x   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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨     Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   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 August 19, 2015, there were 132,268,582 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.

 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    PAGE
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 1
     
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 2
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 2
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit (unaudited) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 26
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 26
     
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 28
Item 1A. Risk Factors 28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 29
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 29
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 29
Item 5. Other Information 29
Item 6. Exhibits 29
     
SIGNATURES 31

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) or in other materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us) contains or may contain forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate to matters of strictly historical or factual nature and generally discuss or relate to estimates or other expectations regarding future events. In some cases, forward-looking statements may contain terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “will,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, information related to: anticipated operating results; relationships with our marketing partners and American Grandparents Association (AGA) members; demand for our website, products and changes in AGA membership ranks; financial resources and condition; changes in revenues; changes in profitability; changes in accounting treatment; cost of sales; selling, general and administrative expenses; interest expense; the ability to produce the liquidity or enter into agreements to acquire the capital necessary to continue our operations and take advantage of opportunities; legal proceedings and claims. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” contained herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC on April 10, 2015. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Report. You should read this Report and the documents that we reference and file or furnish as exhibits to this Report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements.

 

GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
   (Unaudited)     
TOTAL ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash  $204,330   $126,600 
Accounts receivable   56,163    94,576 
Prepaid expenses   1,831,569    1,357,940 
Total current assets   2,092,062    1,579,116 
           
Property and equipment, net   21,265    27,924 
           
Other assets:          
Security deposits and other   277,970    50,000 
Intangibles, net   1,065,758    1,220,025 
Total other assets   1,343,728    1,270,025 
           
Total assets  $3,457,055   $2,877,065 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $2,552,477   $1,825,031 
Accrued expenses   434,125    298,589 
Deferred revenue   1,005,074    1,006,156 
Deferred officer salary   226,875    226,875 
Notes payable   1,849,957    1,299,957 
Convertible bridge notes, net   571,657    - 
Total current liabilities   6,640,165    4,656,608 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ deficit:          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   -    - 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 132,068,582 and 129,224,492 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   1,320,686    1,292,245 
Additional paid-in capital   40,109,504    36,956,280 
Accumulated deficit   (44,613,300)   (40,028,068)
Total stockholders’ deficit   (3,183,110)   (1,779,543)
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit  $3,457,055   $2,877,065 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Revenue:                    
Commission revenue   100,000    -    100,000    - 
Advertising and other revenue  $42,582   $57,346   $94,570   $92,621 
Total revenue   142,582    57,346    194,570    92,621 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling and marketing   94,318    70,783    129,169    165,161 
Salaries   515,198    569,054    1,091,331    1,053,549 
Rent   41,734    44,200    115,978    88,400 
Accounting, legal and filing fees   178,392    347,637    357,575    620,365 
Consulting   287,210    304,510    639,662    588,168 
Equity-based compensation   788,965    1,321,377    1,756,912    2,702,154 
Other general and administrative   195,856    118,070    377,606    284,651 
Depreciation and amortization   106,008    129,257    212,087    239,751 
Total operating expenses   2,207,681    2,904,888    4,680,320    5,742,199 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net   (77,697)   (281,267)   (99,482)   (403,592)
Other income (expense), net   -    (10,000)   -    8,125 
                     
Total other expense   (77,697)   (291,267)   (99,482)   (395,467)
                     
Net loss  $(2,142,796)  $(3,138,809)  $(4,585,232)  $(6,045,045)
                     
Net loss per share-basic and diluted  $(0.02)  $(0.03)  $(0.03)  $(0.06)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   138,068,582    111,830,785    131,457,897    106,210,062 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
   (Unaudited)     
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(4,585,232)  $(6,045,045)
           
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
           
Depreciation and amortization   212,087    239,751 
Equity-based compensation   1,170,004    1,309,569 
Amortization of stock issued for services   586,906    1,392,584 
Issuance of common stock for services   5,541    46,875 
Amortization of discount on bridge notes payable   41,657    60,364 
Gain on settlement of accounts payable   -    8,125 
Accounts receivable, net   38,413    29,699 
Prepaid expenses   (452,386)   (1,069,574)
Accounts payable   715,446    201,217 
Accrued expenses   147,536    335,021 
Deferred officer salary   -    241,875 
Deferred revenues   (1,082)   1,000,000 
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,121,110)   (2,249,539)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Capitalized website development costs   (51,160)   (155,232)
Net cash used in investing activities   (51,160)   (155,232)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayments of loans and short-term advances   (200,000)   - 
Proceeds from private placement, net   700,000    2,854,000 
Proceeds from loans and short-term advances   1,750,000    75,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities   2,250,000    2,929,000 
           
Net increase in cash   77,730    524,229 
Cash, beginning of period   126,600    59,306 
Cash, end of period  $204,330   $583,535 
           
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Fair value of warrants issued in exchange for services  $836,119   $- 
Warrant issued in connection with secured convertible bridge notes  $470,000   $- 
Cashless exercise of warrants to common stock  $200   $598 
Settlement of liabilities via issuance of equity  $5,541   $604,660 
Fair value of warrants charged to capital  $  -   $2,655,215 
Interest expense charged to capital  $  -   $135,411 
Conversion of convertible bridge notes to equity  $ -   $1,002,800 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

 

           Additional       Total 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Paid-In   Accumulated   Stockholder’s 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficit 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2014   -    -    129,224,492   $1,292,245   $36,956,280   $(40,028,068)  $(1,779,543)
Equity based compensation   -    -    -    -    2,006,124    -    2,006,124 
Warrant discount on secured convertible bridge note   -    -    -    -    470,000    -    470,000 
Issuance of common shares and warrants for severance /services   -    -    24,090    241    5,300    -    5,541 
Proceeds from sale of common shares and warrants   -    -    2,800,000    28,000    672,000    -    700,000 
Exercise of warrants   -    -    20,000    200    (200)   -    - 
Net loss for the period   -    -    -    -    -    (4,585,232)   (4,585,232)
Balance, June 30, 2015   -   $-    132,068,582   $1,320,686   $40,109,504   $(44,613,300)  $(3,183,110)

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1. Description of Business

 

Grandparents.com, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a Media and eCommerce company that through its website, www.grandparents.com, serves the age 50+ demographic market. The website offers benefits, content, activities, discussion groups, expert advice, products, services and newsletters that enrich the lives of grandparents. In addition to operating the grandparents.com website, the Company’s membership association, the American Grandparents Association (“AGA”), seeks to unite grandparents, “boomers” and seniors around the concept that the 50+ demographic faces issues that are unique to them. The AGA is a resource for those seeking advice, information and discussion of issues important to grandparents. Members of the AGA also enjoy access to its deals, discounts and products provided by third parties that the AGA endorses or recommends or makes available to its members.

 

2. Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Grandparents.com, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future periods.

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue, the useful lives of long-lived assets including property and equipment and intangible assets, investment fair values, stock-based compensation, income taxes, and contingencies. The Company bases its estimates of the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, when these carrying values are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2014 and 2013 financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 10, 2015. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. However, the Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

3. Going Concern

 

The Company has incurred a net loss of approximately $2.1 million and $4.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, and used approximately $1.1 million and $2.1 million in cash for operating activities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $44,613,300 and a stockholders’ deficit of $3,183,110 as of June 30, 2015. Without additional capital from existing or outside investors or further financing, the Company’s ability to continue to implement its business plan may be limited. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Management’s plans to obtain such resources for the Company include raising additional capital through sales of its equity or debt securities. In addition, management is seeking to streamline its operations and expand its revenue streams, endorsement opportunities and the Grand Card; the Company’s cash rebate debit card. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.

 

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4. Changes in Officers and Directors

 

On June 9, 2014, Joseph Bernstein, the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and a Director, and the Company entered into a retirement agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”), pursuant to which he agreed to resign from the Company, effective on June 25, 2014. Pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to Mr. Bernstein and his company, Bernstein Nasser Investors, LLC (collectively “Mr. Bernstein”) (i) 300,000 shares of common stock valued at $96,000 (charged to expense in the quarter ended June 30, 2014) for continued services, and other promises and covenants, (ii) 400,000 shares and a five-year warrant to purchase 275,000 shares at $0.25 exercisable immediately upon issuance (combined fair value of $120,634) in exchange for the termination of the $78,543 note (See Note 6) and (iii) 400,000 shares of common stock valued at $128,000 in exchange for the termination of the $100,000 note (See Note 6). During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded additional interest expense related to the cancellation of the indebtedness as described in (ii) and (iii) of $135,411. The Company also agreed to provide Mr. Bernstein with a monthly payment of $3,000 for a period of 24 months starting as of July 1, 2014 for health insurance coverage. The total charge for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $72,000 was included in accrued expenses.

 

On July 1, 2014, the Company appointed Mel Harris to serve as a member of the board of directors to fill an open vacancy. On the same date, the Company also entered a five-year consulting agreement with Mr. Harris. Upon the Company becoming cash flow positive, Mr. Harris will be paid $225,000 per year pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement. Mr. Harris also received a five-year warrant to purchase 5 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.34, vesting half immediately and the balance over two years quarterly. The portion of the warrant which vested immediately as of July 1, 2014 had a fair market value of approximately $763,000 and the portion which vested as of June 30,2015 had a fair market value of approximately 221,000 (a combined fair value of approximately $984,000) all of which was recorded as an expense in the statement of operations when vested. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, approximately $96,000 was recorded as an expense in the statement of operations.

 

5. Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets, all of which are finite-lived, consisted of the following at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

   Estimated Useful  June 30,   December 31, 
   Lives (in Years)  2015   2014 
URL and trademarks  4  $1,000,000   $1,000,000 
Website and mobile application development  3   526,642    975,482 
Customer relationships  3   -    1,000,000 
       1,526,642    2,975,482 
Less: accumulated amortization      (460,884)   (1,755,457)
Intangible assets, net     $1,065,758   $1,220,025 

 

During 2014 when we performed our annual impairment assessment, we determined that indicators of impairment existed for the URL and trademarks, and the Company recognized an intangible asset impairment expense of $2,433,911 for the year ended December 31, 2014. On March 31, 2015, the Company wrote off costs and accumulated amortization of $500,000 and $1,000,000 for fully amortized costs of website development and customer relationships, respectively. These costs and their related accumulated amortization were recorded as intangible assets in connection with the February 23, 2012 merger that resulted in Grandparents.com, Inc. becoming a public company. These costs related to previous efforts to create and develop the Grandparents.com website and to establish relationships with customers and suppliers. They were all fully amortized in May 2013. Subsequent to the merger, the website was rebuilt and approximately $270,000 in costs were capitalized from June 2012 through December 2012. During 2014 and the period ended June 30, 2015, additional costs of approximately $190,000 and $51,160, respectively, were capitalized for further enhancements. No additional costs were capitalized in connection with customer relationships since the merger.

 

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Amortization expense related to intangible assets amounted to $103,096 and $116,915 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $205,428 and $225,116 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The future amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years related to all finite-lived intangible assets that are currently recorded in the balance sheets is estimated as follows at June 30, 2015:

 

For the Years Ending December 31,    
2015  $192,876 
2016   331,856 
2017   291,026 
2018   250,000 
2019   - 
   $1,065,758 

 

6. Notes Payable

 

Notes payable consisted of the following at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Notes payable assumed February 2012  $999,957   $999,957 
Promissory notes – February 2013   300,000    300,000 
Promissory notes – February 2015   100,000    - 
Convertible promissory note – April 2015 Promissory Notes Consolidation   450,000    - 
Convertible promissory note – May 2015 Bridge Loan   1,000,000    - 
    2,849,957    1,299,957 
Less: debt discount   (428,343)   - 
Notes payable and convertible bridge notes, net  $2,421,614   $1,299,957 

 

Accrued interest expense included in accrued expenses at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $246,667 and $164,244, respectively.

 

Notes Payable Assumed February 2012

 

In connection with the asset contribution agreement between the Company and Grandparents Acquisition Company, LLC, which became effective on February 23, 2012, the following aggregate indebtedness of $1,078,500 with contingent maturities was assumed by the Company:

 

·Two (2) notes payable, each in the amount of $78,543, to certain officers, directors and beneficial owners of a majority of the capital stock of the Company. The notes bear interest annually at 5% and are due and payable on the earlier of (i) the consummation of a debt or equity financing with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000 or (ii) the date subsequent to March 31, 2013 that the Company achieves EBITDA equal to or greater than $2,500,000. The note is subordinate to certain other debt obligations of the Company. One of these notes and its accrued interest was terminated effective June 25, 2014 in return for 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a five-year warrant to purchase 275,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.25 in connection with the Retirement Agreement (See Note 4). Additional interest expense of $49,457 plus the fair value of the warrants in the amount of $80,355 was charged to operations in connection with the termination of this note.

 

·One (1) note payable, in the amount of $308,914, to a director and beneficial owner of a majority of the capital stock of the Company. The note bears interest annually at 5% and is due and payable on the earlier of (i) the consummation of a debt or equity financing with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000 or (ii) April 1, 2013, if the Company achieves EBITDA equal to or greater than $2,500,000.

 

·One (1) promissory note converted from management fees accrued through the transaction date totaling $612,500 and payable to an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The note bears interest annually at 5% and is due and payable on the earlier of (i) the consummation of a debt or equity financing with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000 or (ii) the date subsequent to March 31, 2013 that the Company achieves EBITDA equal to or greater than $2,500,000. The note is subordinate to certain other debt obligations of the Company.

 

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Promissory Notes – February 2013

 

In February 2013, the Company issued four (4) promissory notes totaling $400,000 (the “February 2013 Notes”). The February 2013 Notes are unsecured, accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum and were to mature on the earlier of March 1, 2014 or the closing of a single transaction (whether debt, equity or a combination of both) that resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000,000. On March 1, 2014, May 6, 2014, July 8, 2014, August 30, 2014, October 31, 2014, December 31, 2014, March 23, 2015 and July 8, 2015, the Company entered into amendments to the outstanding February 2013 Notes extending the stated maturity dates. Pursuant to the most recent amendments, the maturity date of each remaining promissory note was extended until the earlier of (i) July 30, 2015, (ii) the closing of a single transaction (whether debt, equity or a combination of both) that results in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $2,000,000, or (iii) the acceleration of the maturity of the promissory note upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in each of the promissory notes). One of these notes and its accrued interest was terminated effective June 25, 2014 in return for 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Retirement Agreement (See Note 4). An expense of $28,000 was recorded in connection with the termination of this note. Notwithstanding the terminated note, the Company accounted for these amendments as a modification with no resulting gain or loss. The three (3) remaining February 2013 Notes were repaid in full on July 9, 2015.

 

Promissory Notes – February 2015

 

On February 5, 2015, the Company entered into three (3) demand promissory notes (the “February 2015 Demand Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $125,000. One note was issued in favor of Steve Leber for $50,000, one note in favor of Lee Lazarus for $50,000 and one note in favor of Mel Harris for $25,000, all of whom are members of the Company’s board of directors. The notes are unsecured, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and are payable upon demand. On April 28, 2015, the February 2015 Demand Note in favor of Mel Harris was amended and consolidated to the Harris April 2015 Loan as described below. The Company accounted for this amendment as a modification with no resulting gain or loss. The two (2) remaining promissory notes were repaid in full on July 9, 2015.

 

Promissory Note – March 2015

 

On March 27, 2015, the Company executed a loan agreement (the “March 2015 Loan”) in the amount of $150,000 in favor of Mel Harris, a member of the Company’s board of directors. The March 2015 Loan had a term of one year and an interest rate of 5% per year. On April 28, 2015, the March 2015 Loan in favor of Mel Harris was amended and consolidated to the Harris April 2015 Loan as described below.

 

Promissory Note – April 2015

 

On April 15, 2015, the Company entered into a demand promissory note (the “April 2015 Demand Note”) in the amount of $25,000 in favor of Mel Harris. The note is unsecured, accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum and is payable on demand. On April 28, 2015, the April 2015 Demand Note in favor of Mel Harris was amended and consolidated to the Harris April 2015 Loan as described below. The Company accounted for this amendment as a modification with no resulting gain or loss.

 

Convertible Promissory Note – April 2015 Promissory Notes Consolidation

 

On April 28, 2015, Mel Harris, a member of the Company’s board of directors, security holder and advisor to the Company provided a $250,000 loan to the Company. This loan (the “Harris April 2015 Loan”) amends, restates and cancels (i) the March 2015 Loan in the initial amount of $150,000, (ii) the $25,000 February 2015 Demand Note and (iii) the $25,000 April 2015 Demand Note (each in favor of Mr. Harris), for an aggregate principal amount of $450,000. The Harris April 2015 Loan has a term of one (1) year and bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum and could have been converted at the option of Mr. Harris into a preferred class of stock by July 27, 2015. Since the Company did not issue such stock by July 27, 2015, the loan may be converted at the option of the holder into 2,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, along with a five-year warrant to purchase 1,125,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. If the loan is ultimately converted into common stock, it will result in a contingent beneficial conversion feature that will be recognized when the contingency is resolved based on its intrinsic value at the commitment date.

 

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Convertible Promissory Note – May 2015 Bridge Loan

 

On May 18, 2015, the Company entered into a bridge note in favor of VB Funding LLC, (“VB Lender”) in the amount of $1,000,000 (the “VB Bridge Loan”). The VB Bridge Loan has a term of one year and bears interest at an aggregate rate of 7.5% per annum, 2.5% of which shall be payable in cash and 5.0% shall be payable in-kind as additional principal on the VB Bridge Loan. The VB Bridge Loan is secured by an interest in the Company’s assets and VB Lender has the right to convert the VB Bridge Loan at the maturity date into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.20 per share which gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature. The fair market value of the beneficial conversion feature as of May 18, 2015 was $360,000. In connection with the VB Bridge Loan, VB Lender received a ten-year warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. As of May 18, 2015, the warrant had a relative fair market value of $110,000 and was recorded as a debt discount in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The note was included as part of the new credit agreement between the Company and VB Lender entered into on July 8, 2015 (the “Credit Agreement”) (See Note 13).

 

Total interest expense, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 attributable to amortization of debt discount related to warrants was $41,657.

 

Total interest expense, net, charged to operations amounted to $77,697 and $281,267 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $99,482 and $403,592 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The future principal maturities related to all notes payable obligations excluding debt discount is estimated as follows at June 30, 2015:

 

For the Years Ending December 31,    
2015  $300,000 
2016   1,450,000 
2017   1,099,957 
   $2,849,957 

 

7. Stockholders’ Equity

 

During 2014, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with several investors pursuant to which the Company sold, in private transactions, an aggregate of 20,840,000 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,210,000 shares of its common stock for net proceeds to the Company of $5,179,000. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at exercise prices of $0.25-$0.35 per share, subject to customary adjustments.

 

During 2014, the Company issued 6,526,908 shares of its common stock in connection with the conversion of a 12% convertible bridge note plus interest that totaled $1,189,806.

 

During 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of its common stock and warrants exercisable for a period of five years to purchase an aggregate of 275,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Agreement (See Note 4).

 

During 2014, the Company issued 1,099,519 shares of its common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of 2,544,201 advisory warrants issued in 2012.

 

During 2014, the Company issued a total of 438,761 common shares for past or future services as follows: (i) 313,761 shares of its common stock valued at $94,875 to consultants in exchange for past services performed for the Company by the recipients thereof; and (ii) 125,000 shares of its common stock valued at $25,000 with an immediately exercisable five-year warrant valued at $1,747 to purchase an aggregate of 10,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, in exchange for past services performed for the Company by the recipient thereof. The aggregate fair value of these shares and warrants were expensed when issued. 

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company issued 24,090 shares of its common stock to a consultant in exchange for services performed for the Company by the recipient thereof. The aggregate fair value of the shares issued to the consultant was $5,541, which was expensed during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of 70,000 warrants for advisory services issued in 2013.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold, in private transactions, an aggregate of 2,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $700,000. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at exercise prices of $0.25-$0.35 per share, subject to customary adjustments.

 

Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation

 

In March 2014, the Company filed a Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and to increase the total number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock to 355,000,000, consisting of 350,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share.

 

8. Stock Based Compensation

 

In February 2012, the Company adopted the Grandparents.com, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which originally provided for 10,317,691 shares of the Company’s common stock to be eligible for issuance to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors, and independent contractors who provide services to the Company under the Plan. In January 2014, the board of directors and the holders of a majority of the voting securities of the Company approved, by written consent, the amendment and restatement of the Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance thereunder to 25,000,000 shares. The increase became effective on March 4, 2014.

 

During 2014, the Company granted 60,000 options which expire two years from the date of grant, 5,600,000 options which expire five years from the date of grant and 6,240,000 options which expire ten years from the date of grant to purchase shares of common stock under the Plan to employees and officers. The options had exercise prices ranging from $0.28 to $0.34 per share and a grant date fair value ranging from $0.21 to $0.33 per option. The exercise price per share and stock price per share on the date of grant were equal.

 

During 2014, 250,000 options were re-priced from an exercise price of $0.60 per share to an exercise price of $0.33 per share. Re-priced options were treated as cancelled and reissued on the date of re-pricing, resulting in a charge in the amount of $35,331 in 2014.

 

During 2015, the Company granted 250,000 options which expire five years from the date of grant and 200,000 options which expire ten years from the date of grant to purchase shares of common stock under the Plan to a consultant and an employee, respectively. The options had an exercise price of $0.21 per share and grant date fair values of $0.18 and $0.20 per option for the consultant and the employee, respectively. The exercise price per share and stock price per share on the date of grant were equal. The options granted to the consultant vested immediately and had a fair market value of $44,450 and were recorded as an expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

The fair value of each option granted since December 31, 2013 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility was estimated using the volatility of the Company’s stock price. The expected life of the options represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and is derived from historical terms.

 

Risk-free interest rate   1.44-1.76%
Expected life (years)   2-10 
Expected volatility   126-184%
Dividend yield   - 

 

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A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below:

 

   Number of
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2013   12,485,000   $0.24    8.86      
Granted and reissued   12,150,000    0.33           
Forfeited and cancelled   (250,000)   0.60           
Outstanding at December 31, 2014   24,385,000    0.28    7.52   $445,000 
Granted and reissued   450,000    0.21           
Forfeited and cancelled   -    -           
Outstanding at June 30, 2015   24,835,000   $0.28    7.01   $326,500 
                     
Exercisable at June 30, 2015   15,874,251   $0.26    7.53   $280,200 

 

The compensation expense recognized for Plan and non-Plan options awarded for the three-months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $459,877 and $454,650, respectively. The compensation expense recognized for Plan and non-Plan options awarded for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $974,895 and $753,731, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested equity-based compensation arrangements was $2,556,254 and $969,448 as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. That cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 42 months.

 

9. Warrants

 

During 2014, the Company granted warrants to purchase 5,210,000 shares of common stock in connection with securities purchase agreements, warrants to purchase 275,000 shares of common stock in connection with the Retirement Agreement (See Note 4) and warrants to purchase 30,349,864 shares of common stock in connection with services to the Company. The warrants had exercise prices ranging from $0.05 to $0.50 per share and they expire five years from the date of grant.

 

During 2014, the Company issued 1,099,519 shares of its common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of 2,544,201 warrants and 100,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.34 per share were cancelled and replaced with 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $24,000. The initial value of the warrant was valued at $30,510 and was expensed at the date issued.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of common stock in connection with securities purchase agreements. The warrants had exercise prices ranging from $0.25 to $0.35 per share and they expire five years from the date of grant.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of 70,000 warrants.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock to VB Lender in connection with a convertible promissory note with VB Lender (See Note 6).

 

The fair value of each warrant granted since December 31, 2013 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility was estimated using the volatility of the Company’s stock price. The expected life of the warrants represents the period of time that warrants granted are expected to be outstanding and is derived from historical terms.

 

Risk-free interest rate   1.19-1.78% 
Expected life (years)   3-5 
Expected volatility   123-184% 
Dividend yield   - 

 

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A summary of warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year-ended December 31, 2014 is presented below:

 

   Warrants   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted 
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2013   24,903,660   $0.26    3.63      
Granted   35,834,864    0.15    -      
Exercised   (2,544,201)   -    -      
Forfeited and cancelled   (100,000)   0.34    -      
Outstanding at December 31, 2014   58,094,323    0.20    3.48   $4,164,331 
Granted   1,200,000    0.31           
Exercised   (70,000)   0.14           
Outstanding at June 30, 2015   59,224,323   $0.20    3.07   $3,462,283 
                     
Exercisable at June 30, 2015   50,185,418   $0.20    3.38   $2,593,724 

 

In April 2013, the Company committed to issuing Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (“Starr”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starr International Company, Inc., a warrant to acquire up to 21,438,954 shares of its common stock, subject to certain customary adjustments which vests one-fourth (1/4th) of the warrant shares upon issuance and the remaining portion of the warrant shares in three equal annual installments on March 1, 2014, 2015 and 2016, provided, however, that the warrant shall automatically cease to vest upon termination or expiration of the Strategic Alliance Agreement (the “Starr Agreement”) with Starr. The warrant was issued on November 7, 2014 and is included in the warrant activity table. The fair values of the first one-fourth (5,359,739 shares), the second one-fourth (5,359,739 shares), and the third one-fourth (5,359,739 shares) were calculated using Black-Scholes as $766,443, $1,888,772 and $836,119, respectively. The $766,443 was expensed in March 2014, the $1,888,772 was expensed over the period March 1, 2014 through March 1, 2015, and the $836,119 is being expensed over the period March 1, 2015 through March 1, 2016, its requisite service period. Starr provides certain services to us, including developing strategic business and investment relationships and other business consulting services.

 

In June 2015, the Company committed to issuing performance-based warrants in subsequent years under a three-year agreement with a consultant (See Note 11).

 

10. Income Taxes

 

ASC 740-10 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”) requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. Management evaluates Company tax positions on an annual basis and has determined that as of June 30, 2015, no accruals for uncertain tax positions are necessary.

 

The Company provides for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on the estimated effective tax rate for the full fiscal year. Cumulative adjustments to the Company’s estimate are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the estimated annual effective rate is determined.

 

The difference between the federal statutory rate (34%) and the Company’s effective rate (0%) is primarily attributable to the change in valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that the Company will not be able to utilize its NOL’s based on the Company’s current results and history of producing operating losses.

 

Generally, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2011.

 

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11. Commitments

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases an office in New York, NY under a two-year extension of an operating lease which expires September 30, 2015. The lease required monthly payments of $14,733 from October 2013 to September 2014 and $15,167 from October 2014 to September 2015. There are no further options in the lease for extending the term beyond its current expiration. The Company also leased an apartment in New York, NY under a one-year operating lease which expired June 30, 2015, required two six-month payments of $22,800 and was not renewed. The future minimum lease payments required under the office lease as of June 30, 2015, are as follows:

 

For the Years Ending December 31,    
2015  $45,500 

 

Rent expense recognized under operating leases was $41,734 and $44,200 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $115,978 and $88,400 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Starr Agreement

 

On January 8, 2013, the Company entered into the Starr Agreement, under which Starr agreed to provide certain services to the Company, including developing strategic business and investment relationships for the Company and providing business consulting services to the Company. In exchange for the services, the Company agreed to pay Starr a monthly fee of $80,000 during the term of the Starr Agreement, which commenced on March 1, 2013, as well as fees to be agreed upon by the Company and Starr for Starr’s arranging agreements with insurance companies. The fee for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $240,000 and $480,000, respectively and were included in accounts payable on June 30, 2015. On March 1, 2014 and on March 1, 2015, the Starr Agreement automatically renewed for one-year periods and will automatically renew for subsequent one-year periods each year thereafter unless either party terminates the agreement prior to the expiration of the then-current term. The Starr Agreement was amended in April 2013 at which time the Company committed to issuing Starr a warrant to acquire up to 21,438,954 shares of our common stock, subject to certain customary adjustments which vests one-fourth (1/4th) of the warrant shares upon issuance and the remaining portion of the warrant shares in three equal annual installments on March 1, 2014, 2015 and 2016, provided, however, that the warrant shall automatically cease to vest upon termination or expiration of the Starr Agreement (See Note 9).

 

Cegedim Agreement

 

Effective as of March 28, 2013, Grand Card, LLC (“Grand Card”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Alliance Agreement (the “Cegedim Agreement”) with Cegedim Inc. (OPUS HEALTH Division) (“Cegedim”) pursuant to which the parties formed an exclusive strategic alliance (the “Alliance”) to develop member benefit programs (the “Programs”) that provide cash rebates and other rewards on the “Grand Card” debit card. The Cegedim Agreement provides that all costs for marketing and promoting the Programs will be borne by Grand Card and that all other costs and funding of the Programs, subject to certain exceptions, shall be borne 75% by Grand Card and 25% by Cegedim. The Cegedim Agreement further provides that revenues derived from the Alliance (after deduction for certain operating costs borne by the parties) shall be allocated 75% to Grand Card and 25% to Cegedim. The term of the Cegedim Agreement commenced on March 28, 2013 and will continue for an initial term of four (4) years and will automatically renew for successive four-year terms unless fewer than 500,000 cards have been issued at the time of such renewal or either party provides written notice to the other party of its intent not to renew within 120 days of the end of the then-current term.

 

Aetna/Reader’s Digest Agreement

 

In February 2014, the Company entered into a marketing agreement (the “RD Agreement”) with Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) and Reader’s Digest Financial Services, Inc. (“RD”) pursuant to which RD has agreed to endorse and promote the Aetna-issued group Medicare Supplement insurance policy and other products as the parties may agree to offer in the future. The agreement required Aetna to make a $1,000,000 non-refundable marketing advance against future royalties to the Company and required the Company to pay a $1,000,000 royalty advance to RD. The payments to and from the Company were made in February 2014. For financial statement presentation purposes, the advance received has been reflected in deferred revenue and the advance paid has been reflected in prepaid expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2015, the deferred revenue and the prepaid expense balances were $998,486. These balance sheets amounts will be accreted/amortized to earnings. On June 29, 2015, RD delivered a notice of termination of the RD Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the RD Agreement, the effective date of the termination is July 29, 2015. As a result of this termination, the Company will record other income and other expense in equal amounts in the third quarter of 2015 with a net effect of zero on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The accounting entries will also eliminate from the condensed consolidated balance sheets the corresponding remaining deferred revenue and prepaid expense balances.

 

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Vantiv Agreement

 

In November 2014, Grand Card LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Vantiv, LLC (“Vantiv”) entered into a master services agreement, an Addendum and exhibits thereto (collectively, the “Vantiv Agreement”) pursuant to which Vantiv agreed to provide card issuing and payment processing products and services to Grand Card LLC. Pursuant to the Vantiv Agreement, Grand Card LLC has committed to, among other things, a card purchasing allotment valued at $725,000 over a twelve (12) month period. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company purchased the initial card commitment at an aggregate cost of $168,756 which was recorded as prepaid expense since the cards have not been issued as of June 30, 2015. The balance of the cards shall be purchased before November 2015. The Vantiv Agreement has an initial term of three (3) years and is subject to standard termination provisions as well as customary representations and warranties. In the event of a default under the Vantiv Agreement by Grand Card LLC, Grand Card LLC may be responsible for liquidated damages in an amount based upon the monthly revenue earned by Vantiv for the balance of the term. The Company’s Grand Card venture is a cash rebate debit card that will enable cardholders to purchase pharmaceutical products and consumer goods and services from participating merchants.

 

HSNi Agreement

 

On March 19, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement (the “HSN Agreement”) with HSNi, LLC and its affiliates (“HSN”) whereby HSN will produce and broadcast segments promoting the Company’s membership group, the American Grandparents Association, as well as certain co-marketed products and services offered by third parties. The first such product is a supplemental health insurance policy offered by Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates. The HSN Agreement also gives the Company the right to pursue co-marketing opportunities for other products and services offered by third parties, such as life, auto, and homeowners insurance. Under the HSN Agreement, the Company will receive a percentage of certain proceeds generated through the multimedia marketing campaign conducted by the parties. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $100,000 as commission revenue under the HSN Agreement. The HSN Agreement has an initial term that runs until December 31, 2015 and is subject to standard termination and extension provisions as well as customary representations and warranties.

 

Other Commitments

 

On June 30, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant who will provide sales-related services to the Company. In addition to fees for services, the Company may issue warrants following each calendar year of the three-year term if certain performance milestones are achieved by the consultant. For every 5,000 Grandparent.com-endorsed products sold in 2015 as a result of the consultant’s efforts, the Company will grant warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock. For every 10,000 Grandparent.com-endorsed products sold in each calendar year thereafter of the three-year term as a result of the consultant’s efforts, the Company will grant warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

12. Concentrations

 

As of June 30, 2015, two customers represented approximately 89% of the Company’s accounts receivable and four customers represented approximately 51% of the Company’s revenues earned during the period. As of December 31, 2014, four customers represented approximately 84% of the Company’s accounts receivable and two customers represented approximately 39% of the Company’s revenues earned during 2014.

 

13. Subsequent Events

 

On July 8, 2015, the Company and VB Lender entered into a Credit Agreement which provides for a multi-draw term loan credit facility (the “VB Loan”) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,000,000. The VB Loan is to be advanced in two disbursements: the first of which was disbursed by VB Lender on July 8, 2015 in the amount of $5,000,000 (which includes the $1,000,000 amount previously funded on May 18, 2015 pursuant to the VB Bridge Loan) and the second disbursement, which may be made at the Company’s discretion, in an amount up to $3,000,000 at any time on or prior to January 29, 2016. With respect to the consolidation of the VB Bridge Loan into the VB Loan, the Company accounted for it as a modification with no resulting gain or loss.

 

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The Company intends to use borrowings under the Credit Agreement to fund the operations of the Company, including the repayment of certain outstanding indebtedness. The Company is subject to certain customary limitations including the ability to incur additional debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, and make certain restricted payments, including stock repurchases and dividends. The Credit Agreement includes usual and customary events of default, the occurrence of which could lead to an acceleration of the Company’s obligations thereunder.

 

Outstanding indebtedness under the VB Loan may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The indebtedness under the VB Loan is due July 8, 2025 and bears interest at an aggregate of 7.5% per annum, 2.5% of which shall be payable in cash and 5.0% shall be payable in-kind as additional principal. The VB Loan is secured by an interest in the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ assets and each such subsidiary has guaranteed the repayment of the VB Loan. At any time, the Lender has the right to convert the outstanding balance of the VB Loan into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion price per share equal to $0.20 (subject to customary adjustments) which gives rise to a beneficial conversion feature with a value of $1,950,000. This beneficial conversion feature value will be recorded as a discount to the VB Loan and amortized to interest expense over the life of the loan.

 

In connection with the execution of the Credit Agreement, the Company and VB Lender entered into a warrant agreement pursuant to which the Company issued to VB Lender a 10-year warrant to purchase up to 12,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. The relative fair market value of $1,700,000 for this warrant will be recorded as a debt discount on the date of the note. Upon the second disbursement under the VB Loan, the Company will issue to VB Lender a 10-year warrant to purchase up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. VB Lender has agreed to cancel the previously issued warrant issued in connection with the VB Bridge Loan.

 

On July 8, 2015, the Company entered into amendments effective as of July 1, 2015 (each a “Note Amendment” and collectively the “Note Amendments”) to each of those three (3) remaining February 2013 Notes with each of (i) Steven Leber, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, (ii), Meadows Capital LLC, an entity controlled by Dr. Robert Cohen, a member of the Company’s board of directors, and (iii) Mel Harris, a member of the Company’s board of directors (each, a “Lender”) evidencing loans made by each Lender to the Company to fund operations. Each Promissory Note was issued in the original principal amount of $100,000. Pursuant to the Note Amendments, the maturity date of each Promissory Note was extended until the earlier of (i) July 30, 2015, (ii) the closing of a single transaction (whether debt, equity or a combination of both) that results in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $2,000,000 or (iii) the acceleration of the maturity of the Promissory Note upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in each of the Promissory Notes). The remaining three (3) February 2013 Notes were repaid in full on July 9, 2015.

 

On July 17, 2015, the Company granted 1,000,000 options which will expire ten years from the grant date to purchase shares of common stock to eligible persons under the Plan. The options had exercise prices of $0.18 per share and a grant date fair value of $0.18 per option.

 

In July 2015, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to an existing investor at no additional investment pursuant to the terms of its previously executed securities purchase agreement.

 

In July 2015, the Company paid deferred officer salary in the amount of $226,875.

 

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

 

In this Report, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Grandparents.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. In addition, the term “Annual Report” refers to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC on April 10, 2015.

 

The following discussion and analysis is based on, should be read with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in this Report. The following discussion and analysis should also be read in conjunction with the disclosure under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the risk factors contained in our Annual Report.

 

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Overview

 

We own and operate the Grandparents.com website. As a membership organization and social media community, we connect grandparents, seniors, and “boomers” to differentiated, discounted products and services. Our services are geared to the approximately 70 million grandparents in the U.S., but our audience also includes “boomers” and seniors that are not grandparents. Our website offers content on health, wellbeing, relationships and finances as well as other topics that appeal to our audience. Our business model is to provide group discount benefits for a small membership fee. We believe that our website is one of the leading online communities for our market and is the premier social media platform targeting active, involved grandparents. In addition to our website, our membership association, the AGA, was formed to unite grandparents, “boomers” and seniors. Members of the AGA have access to a range of benefits including discounts on products and services. Members pay $15 annually to the AGA to receive these benefits as well as products and services that are endorsed or recommended by the AGA.

 

To date, we have generated revenue primarily from advertising. However, we continue to focus on creating additional revenue streams from other sources such as the promotion of products, the initiation of membership fees in the third quarter of 2014, endorsement of certain products including insurance, and the Grand Card. Although to date we have not been able to generate significant revenue from any source, we believe we will generate revenue from membership fees and our endorsement of products.

 

In keeping with our plan to expand revenue streams so that the Company is not solely dependent on advertising revenue, we are focusing more on developing products and services for our members, the sale and/or promotion of which is expected to derive new revenue opportunities for the Company. Examples of such products are the Aetna supplemental health insurance policy and the Grand Card cash rebate debit card, both of which are expected to provide additional value to our members while simultaneously providing the Company with certain transactional-based revenues. The focus on products and services is being accomplished both directly and through our partnerships which include deals and discounts at nationally-recognized brand name retailers. We expect that this expansive strategy will enhance membership value, meet consumer needs and generate new revenue opportunities for the Company.

 

Furthermore, given our experience in the 50+ market, we are also beginning to focus on the caregiver space as a market opportunity that has become more relevant in the consumer market as it relates to aging parents and caring decisions. We are exploring partnership opportunities in that space that could contribute to new revenue streams for the Company.

 

By developing meaningful products and services for our members and promoting their distribution through strategic partners, such as our previously discussed business relationship with HSNi, LLC and its affiliates (“HSN”), we expect to rely less on advertising revenue and more on revenue derived from mutually-beneficial partnership arrangements.

 

Like most developing companies, we face substantial financial challenges particularly in regard to revenue generation, cost control and capital requirements. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $194,570, which reflected an increase of $101,949, or 110%, compared to revenue of $92,621 for the comparable period in 2014. We decreased our total operating expenses by $1,061,879, or 18%, to $4,680,320 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $5,742,199 for the comparable period in 2014 mainly as a result of a decrease in equity-based compensation expense. We decreased our net loss by $1,459,813, or 24%, to $4,585,232 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $6,045,045 for the comparable period in 2014.

 

We used $2,121,110 in cash for operating activities and $51,160 in cash for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2015, offset by $2,250,000 in cash provided by financing activities during this period. We had a working capital deficit of $4,548,103 as of June 30, 2015. We continue to seek capital to fund ongoing operations. During the first six months of 2015, we raised $700,000 from the issuance of our common stock and warrants to accredited investors in private placement transactions and $1,550,000 from loans and short-term advances, net. Going forward, we will need to raise significant capital in order to successfully implement our business plans. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for additional information regarding our capital raising activities and use of cash.

 

On July 8, 2015, the Company and VB Funding, LLC (“VB Lender”) entered into a credit agreement (the “VB Loan”), which provides for an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,000,000. $5,000,000 (which included the $1,000,000 amount previously funded on May 18, 2015 (the “VB Bridge Loan”)) was disbursed on July 8, 2015 and the Company has the right, in its discretion, to draw down an amount up to $3,000,000 at any time on or prior to January 29, 2016.

 

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Without additional capital from existing or outside investors or further financing, our ability to continue to implement our business plan may be limited. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and to execute on our business model. Our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Our Website

 

Our website offers content on health and wellbeing, relationships and finances as well as recipes, travel tips and recommended activities for grandparents, “boomers” and seniors. Historically, we have generated substantially all of our revenue through the sale of advertisements on our website. We believe the sale of advertisements will become a smaller percentage of total revenue on a going forward basis as other Company revenue streams are initiated. Our website averaged 1,092,500 visits per month and 760,600 unique users per month for the period ended June 30, 2015 according to Google Analytics.

 

American Grandparents Association

 

The AGA is our membership association. Members of the AGA have access to a range of benefits including groups, discussions, blogs, games and contests as well as access to our deals and group discounts on products and services that are offered exclusively to AGA members. AGA members also have the right to participate in our “Grand Corps” giving them the opportunity to volunteer for charitable and philanthropic causes in different areas including health, education and wellbeing. Registered users of the website have access to the website’s content and forum groups, but do not have access to the AGA membership benefits. The AGA charges $15 for an annual membership.

 

Grand Giveaways and Premium Membership

 

With the introduction of a paid membership to the AGA, we have separated the offers formerly available in the Grand Deals portion of our website into two separate areas: Grand Giveaways and Premium Membership. Grand Giveaways will continue to offer giveaways to registered users of the website and Premium Membership will offer curated discounted products and services exclusively to paying members of the AGA.

 

We offer our promotional partners exposure for their giveaways through various touch points: on our website, via our e-newsletter, and through social media channels. Grand Giveaways consist of consumer goods and services in the areas of entertainment, food and dining, health and wellness, children’s entertainment and education products.

 

Premium Membership benefits are typically discounted products and services provided by third parties appropriate for the 50+ demographic and their families. Premium Membership benefits include deals and discounts on gifts, jewelry, toys, eyewear, flowers, travel, entertainment (theaters), pet, casino, food and insurance. Premium Membership benefits providers have their promotions featured on our website.

 

We seek to maintain direct relationships with our promotion providers and regularly have discussions about potential new giveaways, deals, and additional ways they can cross-promote the AGA. Each Grand Giveaway and Premium Membership benefit is subject to the terms provided by the promotion provider which may seek to change, retract, or cancel any giveaway or deal offered in Grand Giveaways and Premium Membership benefits or otherwise to registered users or AGA members.

 

Royalty Arrangements

 

We intend to derive revenue by endorsing or recommending products and services provided by third parties in return for royalty payments. We have endorsed an online course entitled “Timeless You” created by Deepak Chopra, a health and wellbeing advisor to the Company. This online course consists of six different classes to help participants redefine their age, eliminate stress, maximize energy and find joy in life. The online course is marketed to AGA members and third parties and we receive a royalty for each person who orders the course. The online course first became available in 2014. We have entered into an agreement (the “Aetna Royalty Agreement”) with Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”), pursuant to which Aetna will offer a group Medicare Supplement insurance policy to AGA members. In exchange for our endorsement, a license to use our intellectual property and access to the AGA membership, Aetna will pay a royalty to the Company. The Aetna Royalty Agreement requires Aetna to design, price and manage the insurance policies. We are not required to perform any insurance producer services under the Aetna Royalty Agreement. As of the date of this Report, Aetna is in the process of filing its policy forms with various state insurance departments.

 

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In February 2014, the Company entered into a marketing agreement (the “RD Agreement”) with Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) and Reader’s Digest Financial Services, Inc. (“RD”) pursuant to which RD has agreed to endorse and promote the Aetna-issued group Medicare Supplement insurance policy and other products as the parties may agree to offer in the future. The agreement required Aetna to make a $1,000,000 non-refundable marketing advance against future royalties to the Company and required the Company to pay a $1,000,000 royalty advance to RD. The payments to and from the Company were made in February 2014. For financial statement presentation purposes, the advance received has been reflected in deferred revenue and the advance paid has been reflected in prepaid expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2015, the deferred revenue and the prepaid expense balances were $998,486. These balance sheets amounts will be accreted/amortized to earnings. On June 29, 2015, RD delivered a notice of termination of the RD Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the RD Agreement, the effective date of the termination is July 29, 2015. As a result of this termination, the Company will record other income and other expense in equal amounts in the third quarter of 2015 with a net effect of zero on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The accounting entries will also eliminate from the condensed consolidated balance sheets the corresponding remaining deferred revenue and prepaid expense balances.

 

There can be no guarantee that we will be able to enter into similar agreements or other royalty arrangements with other third parties or that, if we are, the terms of such arrangements will be on terms advantageous to us. To the extent we are able to enter into royalty arrangements, revenues, if any, from such arrangements may be limited in the near term.

 

Commission Arrangements

 

On October 29, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company entered into an Aetna Marketing Agreement for Upline Agents and Agencies (the “MA Contract”) with Aetna to offer a Medicare Advantage insurance policy pursuant to which such subsidiary will receive a commission for each such policy sold. The MA Contract became effective January 1, 2015.

 

Effective on October 31, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company entered into an Aetna Marketing Agreement for Group Contracting Only (the “MS Contract”) with Aetna to offer a Medicare Supplement insurance policy pursuant to which such subsidiary will receive a commission for each such policy sold.

 

There can be no guarantee that we will be able to enter into similar agreements or other commission arrangements with other third parties or that, if we are, the terms of such arrangements will be on terms advantageous to us. To the extent we are able to enter into commission arrangements, revenues, if any, from such arrangements may be limited in the near term.

 

Grand Card ®

 

In late 2011, the “Grand Card” was conceptualized as a cardholder rewards program that will provide cash rebate benefits on a debit card when cardholders purchase pharmaceutical products and consumer goods and services offered by participating merchants. In March 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement with Cegedim, Inc. (Opus Health Division), the U.S. subsidiary of Cegedim, S.A., regarding the formation of an alliance for the purpose of developing the Grand Card.

 

In November, 2014, Grand Card LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Vantiv, LLC (“Vantiv”) entered into a master services agreement, an Addendum and exhibits thereto (collectively, the “Vantiv Agreement”) pursuant to which Vantiv agreed to provide card issuing and payment processing products and services to Grand Card LLC. Pursuant to the Vantiv Agreement, Grand Card LLC has committed to, among other things, a card purchasing allotment valued at $725,000 over a twelve (12) month period. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company purchased the initial card commitment at an aggregate cost of $168,756 which was recorded as prepaid expense since the cards have not been issued as of June 30, 2015. The balance of the cards shall be purchased before November 2015. The Vantiv Agreement has an initial term of three (3) years and is subject to standard termination provisions as well as customary representations and warranties. In the event of a default under the Vantiv Agreement by Grand Card LLC, Grand Card LLC may be responsible for liquidated damages in an amount based upon the monthly revenue earned by Vantiv for the balance of the term.

 

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To date, development of the Grand Card remains in the early stages and we have not generated any revenue from this program. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to further develop this concept or, that if we are able to do so, that we will be able to generate revenue from it.

 

Strategic Partnerships

 

We have entered into several strategic partnerships which we will believe will help us to generate future revenue. By entering into such arrangements, we seek to leverage the knowledge of others to help us develop our business.

 

As discussed above, we have formed an alliance with Cegedim for the purposes of developing the Grand Card. Cegedim has developed proprietary processes and technologies which will be customized and adapted to the Grand Card for rebate programs.

 

In January 2013, we entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement (the “Starr Agreement”) with Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (“Starr”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Starr International Company, Inc., under which Starr agreed to provide certain services to us, including developing strategic business and investment relationships and other business consulting services. In exchange for the services, we agreed to pay Starr a monthly fee of $80,000 as well as certain fees to be agreed upon by us and Starr for Starr’s arranging agreements with insurance and finance companies. The Starr Agreement was amended in April 2013, pursuant to which we committed to issuing Starr a warrant to acquire up to 21,438,954 shares of our common stock, subject to certain customary adjustments which vests one-fourth (1/4th) of the warrant shares upon issuance and the remaining portion of the warrant shares in three equal annual installments on March 1, 2014, 2015 and 2016, provided, however, that the warrant shall automatically cease to vest upon termination or expiration of the Starr Agreement. The warrant was issued on November 7, 2014. The initial term of the Starr Agreement was for one year and automatically renewed on March 1, 2014 and will continue to do so for subsequent one-year periods unless either party terminates the Starr Agreement prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

 

In March 2015, we entered into an agreement (the “HSN Agreement”) with HSN whereby HSN will produce and broadcast segments promoting the Company’s membership group, the American Grandparents Association, as well as certain co-marketed products and services offered by third parties. The first such product is a supplemental health insurance policy offered by Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates. The HSN Agreement also gives the Company the right to pursue co-marketing opportunities for other products and services offered by third parties, such as life, auto, and homeowners insurance. Under the HSN Agreement, the Company will receive a percentage of certain proceeds generated through the multimedia marketing campaign conducted by the parties. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $100,000 as commission revenue under the HSN Agreement. The HSN Agreement has an initial term that runs until December 31, 2015 and is subject to standard termination and extension provisions as well as customary representations and warranties.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including, among others, those affecting revenue, the allowance for doubtful accounts, equity-based compensation, and the useful lives of tangible and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, or if management made different judgments or utilized different estimates.

 

We have identified below some of our accounting policies that we consider critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. For detailed information and discussion on our critical accounting policies and estimates, see our financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Report. Many of our estimates or judgments are based on anticipated future events or performance, and as such are forward-looking in nature, and are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise this discussion to reflect any future events or circumstances. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” contained in this Report.

 

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Included in our Annual Report, we identified four of our accounting policies that we consider critical to our business operations and an understanding of our results of operations:

 

·revenue recognition;
·fair value measurements;
·equity-based compensation; and
·impairment of long-lived assets.

 

We included in our Annual Report a brief discussion of some of the judgments, estimates and uncertainties that can impact the application of these policies and the specific dollar amounts reported on our financial statements. This is neither a complete list of all of our accounting policies, nor does it include all the details surrounding the accounting policies we identified, and there are other accounting policies that are significant to us. For detailed information and discussion on our critical accounting policies and estimates, see our financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Report and in our Annual Report. Many of our estimates or judgments are based on anticipated future events or performance, and as such are forward-looking in nature, and are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Report and in our Annual Report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise this discussion to reflect any future events or circumstances. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” contained in this Report.

 

Certain amounts in the 2014 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the presentation in the current period condensed consolidated financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $85,236, or 149%, to $142,582 compared to $57,346 for the comparable period in 2014. The increase is mostly due to commission revenue from one customer during the second quarter of 2015.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $697,207, or 24%, to $2,207,681 compared to $2,904,888 for the comparable period in 2014 mostly due to a decrease in equity-based compensation awards and legal expenses during the second quarter of 2015.

 

Selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $23,535, or 33%, to $94,318 compared to $70,783 for the comparable period in 2014 due to an increase in production expenses for one vendor of $38,000.

 

Salaries. Salary expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $53,856, or 9%, to $515,198 compared to $569,054 for the comparable period in 2014 due to a decrease of $59,000 in payments to advisors during the period.

 

Rent. Rent expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $2,466, or 6%, to $41,734 compared to $44,200 for the comparable period in 2014.

 

Accounting, legal and filing fees. Accounting, legal and filing fees expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $169,245, or 49%, to $178,392 compared to $347,637 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease was due to a decrease in legal expenses in the second quarter of 2015.

 

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Consulting. Consulting expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $17,300, or 6%, to $287,210 compared to $304,510 for the comparable period in 2014.

 

Equity-based compensation. Equity-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $532,412, or 40%, to $788,965 compared to $1,321,377 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease was due to a decrease for the Starr warrant expense of $260,000 plus a $267,000 decrease in options and warrants granted in the second quarter of 2015 versus 2014.

 

Other general and administrative. Other general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $77,786, or 66%, to $195,856 compared to $118,070 for the comparable period in 2014 mostly due to higher commissions, travel and insurance expenses in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $23,249, or 18%, to $106,008 compared to $129,257 for the comparable period in 2014.

 

Total Other Expense

 

Total other expense was $77,697 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to total other expense of $291,267 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease of $213,570 or 73% was mostly due to a decrease of $203,570 in interest expense resulting from elimination of certain debt at an executive’s retirement in 2014 and conversion of a promissory note to equity in 2014.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $2,142,796, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, compared to $3,138,809, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable period in 2014, a decrease of $996,013, or 32%.

 

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $101,949, or 110%, to $194,570 compared to $92,621 for the comparable period in 2014. The increase is mostly due to commission revenue from one customer during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $1,061,879, or 18%, to $4,680,320 compared to $5,742,199 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease was mostly due to a decrease in equity-based compensation and legal expenses during the first half of 2015.

 

Selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $35,992, or 22%, to $129,169 compared to $165,161 for the comparable period in 2014 due to a decrease in public relations expense of $83,000 partially offset by an increase in production expense of $53,000.

 

Salaries. Salary expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $37,782, or 4%, to $1,091,331 compared to $1,053,549 for the comparable period in 2014 due to the impact of new hires.

 

Rent. Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $27,578, or 31%, to $115,978 compared to $88,400 for the comparable period in 2014 due to rental of a corporate apartment starting in July 2014.

 

Accounting, legal and filing fees. Accounting, legal and filing fees expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $262,790, or 42%, to $357,575 compared to $620,365 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease was due to decreases in legal expenses of $296,000 partially offset by an increase in accounting expenses of $20,000.

 

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Consulting. Consulting expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $51,494, or 9%, to $639,662 compared to $588,168 for the comparable period in 2014. The increase was due to the engagement of more other consultants in 2015 than in 2014.

 

Equity-based compensation. Equity-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $945,242, or 35%, to $1,756,912 compared to $2,702,154 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease was due to a decrease for the Starr warrant expense of $806,000 and a decrease of $128,000 in options and warrants granted in the first half of 2015 versus 2014.

 

Other general and administrative. Other general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $92,955, or 33%, to $377,606 compared to $284,651 for the comparable period in 2014 mostly due to higher insurance expenses of 68,000 in the first half of 2015 versus 2014.

 

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $27,664, or 12%, to $212,087 compared to $239,751 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease was mostly due to the impact on amortization expense of certain impaired intangibles with shorter useful lives.

 

Total Other Expense

 

We had total other expense consisting mainly of interest expense of $99,482 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to total other expense of $395,467 for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease of $295,985, or 75%, was mostly due to a decrease of $304,110 in interest expense resulting from elimination of certain debt at an executive’s retirement in 2014 and conversion of a promissory note to equity in 2014.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $4,585,232, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to $6,045,045, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable period in 2014, a decrease of $1,459,813, or 24%.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2015, we had unrestricted cash of $204,330. We expect to finance our operations over the next twelve months primarily through our existing cash and offerings of our equity or debt securities or through bank financing. Our operations have not yet generated positive cash flows. To effectively implement our business plan, we will need to obtain additional financing. If we obtain financing, we would expect to accelerate our business plan and increase our advertising and marketing budget, hire additional staff members and increase our office space and operations all of which we believe would result in the generation of additional revenue and development of our business. We cannot be certain that financing will be available on acceptable terms or available at all. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing debt or equity securities or through bank financing, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. If we are unable to raise funds when required or on acceptable terms, we may have to significantly scale back, or discontinue, our operations.

 

Recent Capital Raising Efforts

 

Since January 2014 and through the filing of this report (which includes transactions that occurred after the second quarter of 2015), we have primarily funded our operations through the issuance of our equity and debt securities.

 

Equity Offerings

 

During 2014, we entered into securities purchase agreements with several investors pursuant to which we sold, in private transactions, an aggregate of 20,840,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,210,000 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of $5,210,000. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at exercise prices of $0.25 to $0.35 per share, subject to customary adjustments.

 

Since January 1, 2015, we have sold an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock at prices per share of $0.20 to $0.25 in separate private transactions with several accredited investors for an aggregate purchase price of $700,000. In connection with such sales, we issued five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 700,000 shares of our common stock at exercise prices of $0.25 to $0.35 per share, subject to customary adjustments.

 

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Debt Issuances

 

In February 2013, the Company issued four (4) promissory notes totaling $400,000 (the “February 2013 Notes”). The February 2013 Notes are unsecured, accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum and were to mature on the earlier of March 1, 2014 or the closing of a single transaction (whether debt, equity or a combination of both) that resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000,000. On March 1, 2014, May 6, 2014, July 8, 2014, August 30, 2014, October 31, 2014, December 31, 2014, March 23, 2015 and July 8, 2015, the Company entered into amendments to the outstanding February 2013 Notes extending the stated maturity dates. Pursuant to the most recent amendments, the maturity date of each remaining promissory note was extended until the earlier of (i) July 30, 2015, (ii) the closing of a single transaction (whether debt, equity or a combination of both) that results in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $2,000,000, or (iii) the acceleration of the maturity of the promissory note upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in each of the promissory notes). One of these notes and its accrued interest was terminated effective June 25, 2014 in return for 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with a retirement agreement with a former officer of the Company. An expense of $28,000 was recorded in connection with the termination of this note. The Company accounted for these amendments as a modification with no resulting gain or loss. The three (3) remaining February 2013 Notes were repaid in full on July 9, 2015.

 

On February 5, 2015, the Company entered into three (3) demand promissory notes (the “February 2015 Demand Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $125,000. One note was issued in favor of Steve Leber for $50,000, one note in favor of Lee Lazarus for $50,000 and one note in favor of Mel Harris for $25,000, all of whom are members of the Company’s board of directors. The notes are unsecured, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and are payable upon demand. On April 28, 2015, the February 2015 Demand Note in favor of Mel Harris was amended and consolidated to the Harris April 2015 Loan as described below. The Company accounted for this amendment as a modification with no resulting gain or loss. The two (2) remaining promissory notes were repaid in full on July 9, 2015.

 

On March 27, 2015, the Company executed a loan agreement (the “March 2015 Loan”) in the amount of $150,000 in favor of Mel Harris, a member of the Company’s board of directors. The March 2015 Loan had a term of one year and an interest rate of 5% per year. On April 28, 2015, the March 2015 Loan in favor of Mel Harris was amended and consolidated to the Harris April 2015 Loan.

 

On April 28, 2015, Mel Harris, a member of the Company’s board of directors, security holder and advisor to the Company provided a $250,000 loan to the Company. This loan (the “Harris April 2015 Loan”) amends, restates and cancels (i) the March 2015 Loan in the initial amount of $150,000, (ii) the $25,000 February 2015 Demand Note and (iii) the $25,000 April 2015 Demand Note (each in favor of Mr. Harris), for an aggregate principal amount of $450,000. The Harris April 2015 Loan has a term of one (1) year and bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum and could have been converted at the option of Mr. Harris into a preferred class of stock by July 27, 2015. Since the Company did not issue such stock by July 27, 2015, the loan may be converted at the option of the holder into 2,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, along with a five-year warrant to purchase 1,125,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. If the loan is ultimately converted into common stock, it will result in a contingent beneficial conversion feature that will be recognized when the contingency is resolved based on its intrinsic value at the commitment date.

 

On May 18, 2015, the Company entered into a bridge note in favor of VB Lender in the amount of $1,000,000. The VB Bridge Loan has a term of one year and bears interest at an aggregate rate of 7.5% per annum, 2.5% of which shall be payable in cash and 5.0% shall be payable in-kind as additional principal on the VB Bridge Loan. The VB Bridge Loan is secured by an interest in the Company’s assets and VB Lender has the right to convert the VB Bridge Loan at the maturity date into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.20 per share which gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature. The fair market value of the beneficial conversion feature as of May 18, 2015 was $360,000. In connection with the VB Bridge Loan, VB Lender received a ten-year warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. As of May 18, 2015, the warrant had a relative fair market value of $110,000 and was recorded as a debt discount in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The note was included as part of the new credit agreement between the Company and VB Lender entered into on July 8, 2015 (the “Credit Agreement”).

 

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On July 8, 2015, the Company and VB Lender entered into a Credit Agreement which provides for a multi-draw term loan credit facility (the “VB Loan”) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,000,000. The VB Loan is to be advanced in two disbursements: The first of which was disbursed by VB Lender on July 8, 2015 in the amount of $5,000,000 (which includes the $1,000,000 amount previously funded on May 18, 2015 pursuant to the VB Bridge Loan) and the second disbursement, which may be made at the Company’s discretion, in an amount up to $3,000,000 at any time on or prior to January 29, 2016. With respect to the consolidation of the VB Bridge Loan into the VB Loan, the Company accounted for it as a modification with no resulting gain or loss.

 

The Company intends to use borrowings under the Credit Agreement to fund the operations of the Company, including the repayment of certain outstanding indebtedness. The Company is subject to certain customary limitations including the ability to incur additional debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, and make certain restricted payments, including stock repurchases and dividends. The Credit Agreement includes usual and customary events of default, the occurrence of which could lead to an acceleration of the Company’s obligations thereunder.

 

Outstanding indebtedness under the VB Loan may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The indebtedness under the VB Loan is due July 8, 2025 and bears interest at an aggregate of 7.5% per annum, 2.5% of which shall be payable in cash and 5.0% shall be payable in-kind as additional principal. The VB Loan is secured by an interest in the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ assets and each such subsidiary has guaranteed the repayment of the VB Loan. At any time, the Lender has the right to convert the outstanding balance of the VB Loan into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion price per share equal to $0.20 (subject to customary adjustments) which gives rise to a BCF with a value of $1,950,000. This BCF value will be recorded as a discount to the VB Loan and amortized to interest expense over the life of the loan.

 

In connection with the execution of the Credit Agreement, the Company and VB Lender entered into a warrant agreement pursuant to which the Company issued to VB Lender a 10-year warrant to purchase up to 12,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. The relative fair market value of $1,700,000 for this warrant will be recorded as a debt discount on the date of the note. Upon the second disbursement under the VB Loan, the Company will issue to VB Lender a 10-year warrant to purchase up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. VB Lender has agreed to cancel the previously issued warrant issued in connection with the VB Bridge Loan.

 

Outstanding Indebtedness

 

As discussed above, at the date of this report, $5,000,000 is outstanding or subject to conversion under the VB Loan, which is due July 8, 2025 and $450,000 is outstanding or subject to conversion under the Harris April 2015 Loan, which is due April 28, 2016.

 

In addition to the debt instruments described above, we have promissory notes outstanding in favor of Mr. Leber in the principal amount of $78,543 (the “Leber Note”), Meadows Capital, LLC, in the principal amount of $308,914 (the “Meadows Note”) and BJ Squared LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Leber, in the principal amount of $612,500 (the “BJS Note”). Such promissory notes reflect indebtedness assumed by us in connection with the merger with our predecessor in February 2012. Each of these promissory notes accrue interest at the rate of 5% per annum and mature upon the earlier of (i) the Company having EBITDA of at least $2,500,000 as reflected on its quarterly or annual financial statements filed with the SEC, or (ii) the Company closing a financing with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000. The Leber Note and the BJS Note are subordinate in right of payment to the Meadows Note and rank pari passu with each other.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Report, the Company had secured debt associated with the VB Loan.

 

Cash Flow

 

Net cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods below were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Cash provided by (used in):          
Operating activities  $(2,121,110)  $(2,249,539)
Investing activities   (51,160)   (155,232)
Financing activities   2,250,000    2,929,000 
Net increase in cash:  $77,730   $524,229 

 

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Cash Used In Operating Activities

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash used in operating activities of $2,121,110 consisted of our net loss of $4,585,232 offset by $2,016,195 in non-cash adjustments for depreciation, amortization, equity-based compensation, issuance of common stock for services and gains on settlement of accounts payable, combined with $447,927 in cash provided by changes in working capital and other activities.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net cash used in operating activities of $2,249,539 consisted of net loss of $6,045,045 offset by $3,057,268 in non-cash adjustments for depreciation, amortization, equity-based compensation, issuance of common stock for services and gains on settlement of accounts payable, combined with $738,238 in cash provided by changes in working capital and other activities.

 

Cash Used In Investing Activities

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash used in investing activities of $51,160 was entirely for website development.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net cash used in investing activities of $155,232 was entirely for website development.

 

Cash Provided By Financing Activities

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by financing activities of $2,250,000 consisted of $700,000 in proceeds from private placements and $1,750,000 in proceeds from loans and short-term advances offset by repayments of loans and short-term advances of $200,000.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net cash provided by financing activities of $2,929,000 consisted of $2,854,000 in proceeds from private placements and $75,000 in proceeds from loans and short-term advances.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues if any, within a company have been detected.

 

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As of the end of the period covered by this Report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officers and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report due to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses primarily consisted of the following: (i) we do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures; (ii) we do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions; (iii) we do not have adequate staff and supervision within our accounting function; and (iv) we lack a sufficient process for periodic financial reporting, including timely preparation and review of financial reports and statements which has resulted in a restatement of the Company’s interim financial statements.

 

We intend to remediate the material weaknesses discussed above. While we have engaged an experienced consultant on a part-time basis late in 2013 to assist with our filings and our internal controls and we hired a CFO in July 2014. As of the end of the period covered by this Report, we have not taken substantive steps to remediate the material weakness. We have begun the process of documenting our internal controls and procedures to ensure timely filing of our periodic financial reports filed with the SEC. However, due to our size and nature, segregation of duties within our internal control system may not always be possible or economically feasible. Likewise, we may not be able to engage sufficient resources to enable us to have adequate staff and supervision within our accounting function.

 

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

During the period covered by this Report, there were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

 

Currently there are no material legal proceedings pending against us. However, from time to time, we may become involved in legal disputes which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

 

The risks described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2014, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These risk factors do not identify all risks that we face. Our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.

 

In addition, the information presented below sets forth what we reasonably believe represent material changes to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

We are obligated to comply with financial and other covenants outlined in the Credit Agreement with VB Lender that could restrict our operating activities. A failure to comply could result in a default under our Credit Agreement, which would, if not waived by VB Lender which likely would come with substantial cost, accelerate the payment of our debt. Our Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants which include, among others, provisions which restrict our ability to:

 

·access the full amount of our revolving credit facility and/or incur additional debt;
·make certain distributions, investments, and other restricted payments, or cause AGA to make certain investments;
·become a guarantor to certain transactions;
·create certain liens;
·reprice certain existing securities;
·engage certain consultants in connection with the raising of capital or other financing;
·purchase assets or businesses, or cause AGA to purchase certain property or assets;
·sell certain assets; and
·consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.

 

Our secured debt under the security agreement associated with the Credit Agreement also contains other customary covenants, including, among others, provisions:

 

·relating to the maintenance of the property collateralizing the debt; and
·restricting our ability to pledge assets or create other liens.

 

Based on our existing debt agreements, we were in compliance with our financial and non-financial covenants as of June 30, 2015. Any of the covenants described in this risk factor may restrict our operations and our ability to pursue potentially advantageous business opportunities. Our failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of outstanding promissory notes, demand promissory notes, and loan. In addition, our failure to pay principal and interest when due is a default under the Credit Agreement.

 

Our indebtedness and near-term obligations could materially adversely affect our financial health. As of the date of this Report, we had $5,450,000 in principal amount outstanding under promissory notes, demand promissory notes, a loan and credit agreement. We also assumed $999,957 in principal amount of indebtedness, including accrued management fees, from GP.com LLC in connection with the February 2012 reverse merger transaction. Our level of indebtedness has, or could have, important consequences to our business, because:

 

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·we may be unable to repay any or all of our indebtedness on a timely basis;
·a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations will have to be dedicated to interest and principal payments and may not be available for operations, working capital, capital expenditures, expansion, acquisitions or general corporate or other purposes;
·it may impair our ability to obtain additional financing in the future;
·it may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry; and
·we may be substantially more leveraged than some of our competitors, which may place us at a relative competitive disadvantage and make us more vulnerable to downturns in our business, our industry or the economy in general.

 

If we do not make required payments with respect to our indebtedness or if we breach other terms of the instruments or related agreements evidencing such indebtedness, the debt holders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable. If the debt holders were to require immediate payment, we might not have sufficient assets to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness. In such event, we could be forced to seek protection under bankruptcy laws, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Accordingly, a default could have a significant adverse effect on the market value and marketability of our common stock.

 

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

 

Since April 1, 2015 and through the filing of this Report (which includes transactions that occurred after the second quarter of 2015), we issued the following securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended: (i) an aggregate of 2,800,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 700,000 shares of our common stock, such warrants being exercisable for a period of five years at exercise prices of $0.25 to $0.35 per share (subject to customary adjustments), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $700,000; (ii) for services rendered to the Company, an aggregate of 24,090 shares of our common stock and (iii) an aggregate of 20,000 shares of our common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of 70,000 warrants for advisory services issued in 2013.

 

In addition, in July 2015, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to an existing investor at no additional investment pursuant to the terms of its previously executed securities purchase agreement.

 

In issuing the securities described above, the Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering and the securities were acquired for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.Exhibits.

 

Certain of the agreements filed as exhibits to this Report contain representations and warranties by the parties to the agreements that have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement. These representations and warranties:

 

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·may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other parties in connection with the negotiation of the agreements, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreements;
·may apply standards of materiality that differ from those of a reasonable investor; and
·were made only as of specified dates contained in the agreements and are subject to subsequent developments and changed circumstances.

 

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date that these representations and warranties were made or at any other time. Investors should not rely on them as statements of fact.

 

Exhibit 
Number 
  Description 
10.1*   Bridge Note by Grandparents.com, Inc. in favor of VB Funding, LLC dated May 18, 2015
10.2*   Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated March 27, 2015, by and between Grandparents.com, Inc. and Mel Harris dated April 28, 2015
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Schema
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase

 

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith in accordance with SEC Release 33-8238.

 

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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.

 

Dated: August 19, 2015 GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC.
   
  /s/ Steven E. Leber
  Steven E. Leber
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
  /s/ Riaz Latifullah
  Riaz Latifullah
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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