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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended 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 000-53754

  

 

VYSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Georgia   20-2027731

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

2480 Briarcliff Rd, #6
Suite 159
Atlanta, GA 30329
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
 
(866) 674-5238
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 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 ☐    NO  ☒

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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  ☐ Smaller reporting company  ☒

 

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

 

As of September 3, 2015, there were 85,137,312 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

INFORMATION RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

In addition to historical information, this Form 10-Q contains statements relating to our future results (including certain projections and business trends) that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”). This Report contains certain forward-looking statements and the Company’s future operating results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Our disclosure and analysis included in this Report concerning our operations, cash flows and financial position, including, in particular, the likelihood of our success in expanding our business and raising debt and capital securities include forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “estimate”, “may”, “project”, “will likely result”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including prevailing market conditions and are more fully described under “Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. In any event, these and other important factors, including those set forth in Item 1A – “Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements.

 

Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date of this filing. There can be no assurance that (i) we have correctly measured or identified all of the factors affecting our business or the extent of these factors’ likely impact, (ii) the available information with respect to these factors on which such analysis is based is complete or accurate, (iii) such analysis is correct or (iv) our strategy, which is based in part on this analysis, will be successful. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.

 

All references to “we”, “us”, “our”, “Vystar”, or “Kiron” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q mean Vystar Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Vystar Corporation

Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2015

 

Index

 

Part I.  Financial Information    
       
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements   1
  Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014   1
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
and 2014 (unaudited)
  2
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)   3
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   4
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   10
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   13
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   13
       
Part II.  Other Information    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   14
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   14
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   14
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   14
       
Item 5. Other Information   14
       
Item 6. Exhibits   14
       
SIGNATURES   16

 

 

 
 

 

Part I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,  December 31,
   2015  2014
   (unaudited)   
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash  $39,038   $73,770 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible amount of $83,070 and $53,317 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   21,665    64,190 
Inventory   3,449    3,449 
Prepaid expenses   67,119    150,761 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   131,271    292,170 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   3,906    4,868 
OTHER ASSETS          
Intangible assets, net   163,263    171,103 
TOTAL ASSETS  $298,440   $468,141 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Related party line of credit  $1,499,875   $1,499,875 
Accounts payable   567,422    667,941 
Accrued compensation   43,242    43,892 
Accrued expenses   181,903    148,938 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  $2,292,442    2,360,646 
Shareholder notes payable   662,568    662,568 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  $2,955,010   $3,023,214 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 13,828 and 30,085 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   1    3 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 85,009,534 and 68,559,669 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   8,501    6,856 
Additional paid-in capital   22,470,102    21,792,541 
Accumulated deficit   (25,135,174)   (24,354,473)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   (2,656,570)   (2,555,073)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $298,440   $468,141 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
REVENUE  $122,694   $175,050   $222,586   $386,869 
COST OF REVENUE   62,632    74,466    129,086    156,314 
Gross Margin   60,062    100,584    93,500    230,555 
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
General and administrative, including non-cash share-based compensation of $72,313 and $152,962 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $272,968 and $268,855 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively   359,174    367,795    788,798    691,498 
     Total Operating Expenses   359,174    367,795    788,798    691,498 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (299,112)   (267,211)   (695,298)   (460,943)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                    
Interest income   3    3    39    12 
Other income (expense)   (15,899)   6,730    (15,899)   6,780 
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs   (38,460)   (44,340)   (69,543)   (84,892)
Total Other Income (Expense)   (54,356)   (37,607)   (85,403)   (78,100)
                     
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   (353,468)   (304,818)   (780,701)   (539,043)
                     
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   —      17,306    —      (22,016)
NET LOSS   (353,468)  $(287,512)  $(780,701)  $(561,059)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:                    
Loss per share from continuing operations  $(0.00)  $(0.01)  $(0.01)  $(0.01)
Loss per share from discontinued operations  $0.00   $0.00   $0.00   $0.00 
Net loss per share  $(0.00)  $(0.01)  $(0.01)  $(0.01)
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding   83,265,600    54,181,553    78,363,623    49,174,454 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,
   2015  2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net loss  $(780,701)  $(561,059)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities          
Share-based compensation   272,968    268,855 
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable   29,753    (217,026)
Depreciation   962    1,463 
Amortization of intangible assets   7,840    7,840 
Loss on disposal of equipment   —      105,931 
Gain on extinguishment of debt        (96,949)
(Increase) decrease in assets          
Accounts receivable   12,772    156,637 
Prepaid expenses   83,642    47,846 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities          
Accounts payable   (100,519)   (86,679)
Accrued compensation and expenses   32,315    (18,907)
Net cash used in operating activities  $(440,968)  $(392,048)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Disposal of equipment, net   —      44,593 
Net cash provided by investing activities   —      44,593 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Exercise of common stock warrants   65,736    —   
Issuance of common stock, net of costs   340,500    360,568 
(Payments) under A/R facility   —      (47,479)
Net cash provided by financing activities  $406,236   $313,089 
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH   (34,732)   (34,366)
           
CASH - BEGINNING OF YEAR   73,770    56,373 
           
CASH - END OF YEAR  $39,038   $22,007 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR          
Interest  $43,710   $45,124 
           
Non-cash conversion of preferred stock   192,100    —   
Non-cash conversion of shareholder notes   —      (200,237)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1      DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Vystar Corporation (“Vystar”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is the creator and exclusive owner of the innovative technology to produce Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (“NRL”). On September 13, 2012, the Company acquired SleepHealth, LLC and SleepHealth North Carolina, LLC (“SleepHealth”), privately-held sleep diagnostic companies that were headquartered in Monroe, Georgia. SleepHealth provided sleep lab management services to physicians’ offices, specialty and multi-specialty clinics in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. On June 28, 2013, Vystar Corporation completed the acquisition of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC (“Kiron”) a vertically integrated sleep diagnostic practice located in Durham, NC. Due to poor performance and as part of the Company’s strategy to focus on realizing the potential of the Vytex foam business in the pillow and mattress markets, the Company made the decision to discontinue the operations of the SleepHealth subsidiary in January of 2014. As a result of the acquisitions and the discontinued operations of SleepHealth, Vystar Corporation is comprised of two segments, a Vytex Division, focused on expanding the licensing and utilization of its proprietary source natural rubber latex technology and a Kiron Division focused on the sleep diagnostic and Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) businesses. Vystar has also expanded into the consumer arena with an introduction into the mattress, mattress topper and pillow arenas aligning with key foam manufacturers, mattress, mattress toppers and pillow producers, and furniture stores in specific areas of the Unites States. This additional focus was noted in a press release dated March 19, 2014. On January 22, 2015, Vystar announced the signing of an exclusive domestic distribution agreement with Worcester, MA based Nature’s Home Solutions (NHS) who sources eco-friendly materials and technologies for use in furnishings and other markets. On March 4, 2015, the Company announced that Hartford, CT based Gold Bond formed a strategic alliance with NHS to produce and market the world’s first Vytex NRL based mattress which was introduced at the High Point (NC) Market mid-April 2015. In June 2015, the first mattresses made with Vytex (hybrid and pure Vytex) were placed on the sales floor at Rotman’s Furniture and Carpet Store in Worcester , MA using the “Evaya” brand and Gold Bond had shipped four versions of their “Brilliance” inner coil and pure foam mattresses (Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Plush and Sapphire Firm) to over 30 stores from Maine to Florida.

 

NOTE 2      BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements may be condensed or omitted.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  In the opinion of Vystar management, these consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (which comprise only normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures.  Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from these estimates. Examples include valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, provisions for bad debts, and fair values of share-based compensation.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk.  These consolidated financial instruments consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable.  Cash held in banks in many cases exceeds the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance limits.  While we monitor our cash balances on a regular basis and adjust the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail.  To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to our cash; however, we can provide no assurances that access to our cash will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consisting of Vytex NRL is stated at the lower of cost or market and cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

 

Loss Per Share

 

Because the Company reported a net loss for the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, common stock equivalents, including stock options and warrants, were anti-dilutive; therefore, the amounts reported for basic and dilutive loss per share were the same.  Excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share were options outstanding to purchase 8,444,906 shares and 6,488,239 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.  Warrants to purchase 21,240,616 shares and 20,838,430 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were also excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

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Revenues

 

The Vytex segment derives revenue from license fees of Vytex NRL raw material to manufacturers and distributors of rubber and rubber end products such as the foam used in the pillows and mattresses. Revenue is recognized when the licensee confirms payment and pays Vystar.

 

The Kiron segment bills insurance providers and patients directly and is dependent on the practice’s ability to collect from healthcare insurance providers and from its patients. The Kiron segment recognizes revenue each month for sleep services as services are provided and DME as it is prescribed by the sleep physician. In some instances, DME is approved on a rental basis for the first few months in which case DME revenue is recognized as the DME rental is billed.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, line of credit and shareholder notes payable.  The carrying values of all the Company’s financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities. In addition to the short maturities, the carrying amounts of our line of credit and shareholder notes payable approximate fair value because the interest rates at June 30, 2015 approximate market interest rates for the respective borrowings.

 

In specific circumstances, certain assets and liabilities are reported or disclosed at fair value.  Fair value is the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the Company’s principal market for such transactions.  If there is not an established principal market, fair value is derived from the most advantageous market.

 

Valuation inputs are classified in the following hierarchy:

 

  Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
  Level 2 inputs are directly or indirectly observable valuation inputs for the asset or liability, excluding Level 1 inputs.
  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

Highest priority is given to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.  Acceptable valuation techniques include the market approach, income approach, and cost approach.  In some cases, more than one valuation technique is used.

 

NOTE 3      LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.  However, the Company has incurred significant losses and experienced negative cash flow since its inception.  At June 30, 2015, the Company had cash of $39,038 and a deficit in working capital of $2,161,171.  Further, at June 30, 2015, the accumulated deficit amounted to $25,135,174.  As a result of the Company’s history of losses and financial condition, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

A successful transition to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon obtaining sufficient financing to fund the Company’s planned expenses and achieving a level of revenue adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. Management plans to finance future operations through the use of cash on hand, increased revenue from better utilization of existing Kiron facilities, increased revenue from Vytex division license fees, our credit facility, stock warrant exercises from existing shareholders, raising capital through private placements of capital stock and debt.

 

Our future expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including: the rate at which we can introduce and license Vytex NRL to manufacturers; the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; market acceptance of our products and services; competing technological developments; and the rate at which we are able to build Kiron’s Sleep Diagnostic business. As we expand our activities and operations, our cash requirements are expected to increase at a rate consistent with revenue growth after we have achieved sustained revenue generation.

 

There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve its projected level of revenue in 2015 and beyond. If the Company is unable to achieve its projected revenue and is not able to obtain alternate additional financing of equity or debt, the Company would need to significantly curtail or reorient its operations during 2015, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives and as a result may require the Company to file for bankruptcy or cease operations. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts classified as liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be forced to take any such actions.

 

 

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NOTE 4      PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

   June 30, 2015  December 31, 2014
       
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  $150,400   $150,400 
Accumulated depreciation   (146,494)   (145,532)
           
   $3,906   $4,869 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $379 and $702. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $962 and $1,463, respectively.

 

NOTE 5      INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Patents represent legal and other fees associated with the registration of patents.  The Company has two patents and two provisional patent submissions with the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), as well as an international PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patent.

 

Intangible assets are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2015  December 31, 2014
       
Patents  $238,551   $238,551 
Trademarks & trade name   9,072    9,072 
Subtotal   247,623    247,623 
Accumulated amortization   (84,360)   (76,520)
           
 Intangible assets, net  $163,263   $171,103 

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $3,920. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $7,840.

 

NOTE 6      INCOME TAXES

 

There is no income tax benefit recorded for the losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 since management has determined that the realization of the net deferred tax asset is not assured and has created a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the net deferred tax asset.

 

NOTE 7      NOTES PAYABLE AND LOAN FACILITY

 

Related Party Line of Credit (CMA Note Payable)

 

On April 29, 2011, the Company executed with CMA Investments, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“CMA”), a line of credit with a principal amount of up to $800,000 (the “CMA Note”). CMA is a limited liability company of which three of the directors of the Company (“CMA directors”) were initially the members. Pursuant to the terms of the CMA Note, the Company may draw up to a maximum principal amount of $800,000. Interest, is computed at LIBOR plus 5.25% (5.44% at June 30, 2015), on amounts drawn and fees. The weighted average interest rate in effect on the borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was 5.44%.

 

Other terms of the CMA Note include:

 

The Note is unsecured;
No payments of principal are due until the second anniversary of the Note, at which time all outstanding principal is due and payable; and
As compensation to the directors for providing the Note, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the CMA Directors at $0.45 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on April 29, 2011, which vest 20% immediately and 10% upon each draw by the Company of $100,000 under the Note. Because the warrants were issued and valued prior to the receipt of funds under this loan, no discount could be recorded and, accordingly, the value of the warrants was capitalized as a financing cost. The costs are being amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the Note.

 

 

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On September 14, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved increasing the line of credit with CMA by $200,000 to a maximum principal amount of $1,000,000 and the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer became a member of CMA. As compensation to the CMA Directors for increasing the amount available under the CMA Note, the Board of Directors approved modifying the exercise price for the 2,600,000 compensatory stock purchase warrants previously issued to the Directors from $0.45 to $0.27 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date and the Company also issued warrants to purchase an additional 1,600,000 shares of the Company’s stock at $0.27 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on September 14, 2011, which vest upon the original terms of the CMA Note. The costs incurred in the modification of the exercise price of the 2,600,000 compensatory stock purchase warrants issued on April 29, 2011 and the additional 1,600,000 warrants issued on September 14, 2011 are being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining term of the CMA Note.

 

On November 2, 2012, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the CMA line of credit from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. As compensation to the CMA Directors for increasing the amount available under the CMA Note, warrants to purchase an additional 2,100,000 shares of the Company’s stock at $0.35 per share were issued and recorded as deferred financing cost to be amortized through interest expense over the remaining term of the CMA Note. There was no amortization of the financing costs associated with the CMA Note for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014

 

On April 29, 2013, the maturity date of the CMA Note was extended to April 29, 2014. As compensation to the CMA Directors for extending the maturity date of the CMA Note, the Board of Directors approved modifying the exercise price for the 6,300,000 compensatory stock purchase warrants previously issued to the Directors to $0.10 per share and the CMA Directors forfeited 630,000 of the warrants. Amortization of the financing costs associated with extending the CMA Note was amortized through interest expense.

 

On April 30, 2014 the maturity date of the CMA Note was extended to April 30, 2015. No consideration was awarded the CMA members based on this extension. A further extension application is currently awaiting CMA member signatures to take the maturity date to April 30, 2016.

 

Shareholder Notes Payable

 

The following table summarizes the shareholder notes payable:

 

  

June 30,

2015

 

December 31,

2014

       
Shareholder notes payable  $662,568   $662,568 
Accrued interest   180,266    147,410 
           
Total Shareholder Notes Payable  $842,834   $809,978 

 

Such notes are (i) unsecured, (ii) bear interest at an annual rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, and (iii) are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion rate ranging between $0.05 and $0.10 of principal and interest for each such share.

The current average conversion price for the above referenced Shareholder and Promissory Notes with an outstanding balance as of June 30, 2015 of $842,834 including accrued interest, is approximately $0.05 per share or 15,406,942 shares of the Company’s common stock. The face value of the Shareholder Notes at June 30, 2015 is $662,568.

NOTE 8      STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

As part of a September 2014 Private Placement Memorandum, updated in February 2015, the Company sold 5,700,000 shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $285,000.

 

On February 26, 2015, the Company issued 420,000 common shares as compensation for an extension to the Company’s Consulting Agreement executed in December 2013 as amended in February 2014 with Jason Leaf and 1,440,000 common shares as compensation for an extension to the Company’s Business Development Agreement with Blue Oar Consulting, Inc. executed in March 2013 as amended in August 2013 and amended February 2014.

 

On March 6, 2015, the Company issued 1,560,000 common shares as compensation for a public relations contract with Accentuate PR.

 

During June 2015, the Company’s Board offered the investors from the November 2013 Private Placement holding common stock warrants an incentive to exercise their $0.05 warrants for $0.03 per common stock share. The Company had investors exercise 2,157,868 warrants at $0.03 for net proceeds of $64,736. This incentive resulted in an expense of $15,899 appearing as other expense on the Company’s Statement of Operations. The Company also had 20,000 warrants exercised at $0.05 for $1,000. As part of the September 2014 Private Placement Memorandum, updated in June 2015, the Company issued 1,110,000 shares for net proceeds of $55,500. The Company also issued 200,000 shares as compensation to third-party contractors in lieu of cash compensation.

 

 

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In July 2015, the Company had investors exercise 127,778 warrants at $0.03 for net proceeds of $3,833.

 

Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On May 2, 2013, the Company began a private placement offering to sell up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s 10% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the offering, the Company offered to sell up to 200,000 shares of preferred stock at $10.00 per share for a value of $2,000,000. The preferred stock accumulates a 10% per annum dividend and was convertible at a conversion price of $0.075 per common share at the option of the holder after a six month holding period. The conversion price was lowered to $0.05 per common share for those holders who invested an additional $25,000 or more in the Company’s common stock in the aforementioned September 2014 Private Placement. The holder may convert up to 5% of the shares to common shares per month. The preferred shares have full voting rights as if converted and have a fully participating liquidation preference.

 

On February 25, 2015, 16,257 outstanding shares of preferred stock and their accumulated undeclared dividends of $29,530 were converted to 3,841,997 shares of common stock.

 

At June 30, 2015, the 13,828 shares of outstanding preferred stock had accumulated undeclared dividends of approximately $28,954, and could be converted into 3,344,683 shares of common stock, at the option of the holder.

 

NOTE 9      SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Generally accepted accounting principles require share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, warrants, and common stock to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date of grant, net of estimated forfeitures.

 

In total, the Company recorded $72,313 and $152,962 of stock-based compensation expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $272,968 and $268,855 of stock-based compensation expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to employee and board member stock options and common stock and warrants issued to nonemployees.  As of June 30, 2015, $232,759 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based awards remains to be recognized over a period of approximately four years.

 

Options and Warrants

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the grant-date fair value of option and warrant awards granted. The following assumptions were used for option and warrant awards during the six months ended June30, 2015:

 

Expected Dividend Yield – because we do not currently pay dividends, the expected dividend yield is zero;
Expected Volatility in Stock Price – volatility based on our own trading activity was used to determine expected volatility;
Risk-free Interest Rate – reflects the average rate on a United States Treasury Bond with a maturity equal to the expected term of the option; and
Expected Life of Award – because we have minimal experience with the exercise of options or warrants for use in determining the expected life of each award, we used the option or warrant’s contractual term as the expected life.

 

Options

 

During 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”) and authorized up to 4,000,000 shares to be issued under the Plan.  In April 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase in the number of shares to be issued under the Plan to 10,000,000 shares, which was also approved by the Company’s shareholders, and to include the independent Board members in the plan in lieu of continuing the previous practice of granting warrants each quarter to independent board members for services.  At June 30, 2015, there were 1,555,094 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Plan.  The Plan is intended to permit stock options granted to employees to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Incentive Stock Options”).  All options granted under the Plan that are not intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options are deemed to be non-qualified options.  Stock options are typically granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, typically vest over periods up to 4 years and are typically exercisable up to 10 years.

 

The weighted-average assumptions used in the option pricing model for stock option grants were as follows:

 

   2015
Expected Dividend Yield   0.00%
Expected Volatility in Stock Price   144.13%
Risk-Free Interest Rate   2.14%
Expected Life of Stock Awards – Years   10.0 

 

 

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The following table represents the Company’s warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

   Number
of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
  Weighted
Average Exercise Price
  Weighted 
Average 
Remaining
Contractual
 Life 
(Years)
                     
Outstanding, December 31, 2014   8,364,906        $0.08    7.78 
                     
Granted   500,000   $0.08   $0.08    9.70 
                     
Exercised   —                  
                     
Expired   420,000                
                     
Outstanding, June 30, 2015   8,444,906        $0.18    5.33 
                     
Exercisable June 30, 2015   6,263,303        $0.24    7.17 

 

The Company issued 500,000 options for services during the six months ended June 30, 2015 at an exercise price of $0.08 per share, exercisable over a period of ten years from the grant date.  The options vest 25,000 options per quarter over a period of five years.  The fair value of the warrants was calculated as of the date of the grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assumptions as detailed above.  The total amount of the fair value was $39,185 and is recorded as noncash share-based compensation expense as vesting occurs.

 

Warrants

 

Warrants are issued to employees for expenses and for compensation in lieu of cash as well as to third parties as payment for services and in conjunction with the issuance of common stock.  The fair value of each common stock warrant issued for services is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

The weighted-average assumptions used in the option pricing model for stock warrant grants were as follows:

 

   2015
Expected Dividend Yield   0.00%
Expected Volatility in Stock Price   125.64%
Risk-Free Interest Rate   1.71%
Expected Life of Stock Awards – Years   8.04 

 

The following table represents the Company’s warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

   Number
of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
  Weighted
Average Exercise Price
  Weighted 
Average 
Remaining
Contractual
 Life 
(Years)
             
Outstanding, December 31, 2014   21,794,809        $0.11    5.49 
                     
Granted   1,731,453   $0.05   $0.12    7.61 
                     
Exercised   2,285,646        $0.03      
                     
Expired   —                  
                     
Outstanding, June 30, 2015   21,240,616        $0.12    5.22 
                     
Exercisable June 30, 2015   20,526,691        $0.12    5.30 

 

 

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The Company issued 1,731,453 warrants for services during the six months ended June 30, 2015 at exercise prices from $0.05 to $1.00 per share, exercisable over a period from two to ten years from the grant date.  All of the warrants with the exception of 1,061,182 vested immediately with the 1,061,182 warrants vesting one-twelfth per month over a one year period. The fair value of the warrants was calculated as of the date of the grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assumptions as detailed above.  The total amount of the fair value was $80,440 and is recorded as noncash share-based compensation expense as vesting occurs.

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

OVERVIEW

 

Vystar Corporation (“Vystar”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is the creator and exclusive owner of the innovative technology to produce Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (“NRL”). This technology reduces antigenic protein and non-rubbers in natural rubber latex to virtually undetectable levels. With non-latex products growing at a rapid rate, the costs for these alternative materials incurred by the manufacturers of these many different products have greatly decreased with nearly all substitute materials being more expensive than NRL. This fact has changed in the past year as NRL prices have decreased and continue to fluctuate in the low price zone. Supply for nitrile and neoprene has grown dramatically in the past year as additional facilities have come on line mostly in Southeast Asia. We have introduced Vytex NRL, our “ultra-low protein” natural rubber latex, throughout the worldwide marketplace that uses NRL or latex substitutes as a component of manufactured products and we have recently approved an ultra-low ammonia version for limited exposure on the workers in the manufacturing world. Recent industry estimates have the total rubber market at 11 million dry metric tons of which just over 1.2 million tons are in liquid latex form. There are more than 40,000 products made from the liquid latex while the other eight million plus tons are used to produce tires and other hard rubber products. Natural rubber latex is used in an extensive range of products including balloons, textiles, footwear and clothing (threads), adhesives, foams, furniture, carpet, paints, coatings, protective equipment, sporting equipment, and specialty health care products such as condoms, surgical and exam gloves, catheters and other items.

 

We expanded our operations, particularly increasing market acceptance and sales of Vytex NRL through our operating agreement with CT Group (“CT”). As we conclude the second year of this agreement we have handled the consistent orders by utilizing CT’s ability to hedge raw material pricing, consistently produce larger quantities, store the various forms of Vytex NRL effectively, package and ship, collect and pay Vystar its royalties. CT has handled regular shipments to a major producer of adhesives for use in a few different industries such as shoe adhesives and food labeling. The decision to convert to Vytex NRL is impacted by many functional areas including research and development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, purchasing and finance. Each of these areas has a significantly different decision-making role per company thus the large difference in the sales cycle. If the product is regulated and requires regulatory clearances or approvals prior to commercialization, the sales cycle could be extended by another nine to twelve months for testing, filing and agency review. By diversifying the target product categories we believe this balanced approach will reduce our exposure to individual market fluctuations and increase our aggregate revenues. Our focus on the consumer foam arena will greatly increase the global production and use of Vytex NRL and includes other licensees as well as the CT Group. The CT Group was recently purchased by Halcyon Agri, based out of Singapore.

 

As noted in a press release issued March 19, 2014 and two subsequent releases, Vystar announced a strategic directional shift that has taken it into the multi-billion dollar foam market using its patented Vytex NRL raw material. The raw material is then transformed by its Guatemalan partner, Islatex, and potentially other companies into foam that is whiter, lighter weight and free of the off-gassing common among competitors’ memory foam products. Because Vytex NRL results in a more translucent and cleaner latex following the removal of proteins and non-rubbers, manufacturers’ production costs are decreased by utilizing less chemicals, water, and processing to remove proteins, and less dyes and perfumes to cover up the yellow color and odor of non-Vytex natural rubber latex.

 

As noted in the opening paragraphs, Vystar’s alliances have been formed to include mattress and pillow producers in the United States, business development strategists, and selected retailers that have received containers of foam pillow and mattress cores for showroom analysis, market research and select early sales efforts. Through these broad alliances, Vystar is offering a broad array of mattress and pillow cores to meet consumer needs across the board.

 

Vystar has moved into a targeted role in the North American foam industry with specific large retail outlets identified for Vytex foam but key markets and online retailers are ready to start offering mattresses and pillows for their customers. This is the first time that Vystar is participating directly in end product sales.

 

Recent Developments

 

As previously noted, Vystar remains in discussions with parties in the alternate rubber arena to license its technologies for removal of proteins from alternate latex sources that have been shown to contain similar proteins. These discussions have intensified as this alternate industry has added companies that show strong potential to fill a possible void in future demand.

 

 

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Recently, after two presentations to technical audiences and much publicity surrounding the foam line launch, Vystar has been approached by companies with novel ideas that include the use of its Vytex NRL raw material. Also Vystar has also completed trials with European and Indian makers of foam products to use its Vytex NRL raw material in their current offerings in their own areas as well as to supply added needs for foam cores in both the mattress and topper arenas. Vystar has also completed a trial to procure pillows made with Vytex NRL for global and domestic use with another trial planned for SE Asia. Vystar entered into discussions in July 2015 with a large international maker of natural rubber latex foam cores, who has an American subsidiary and distribution center to supply foam of varying thicknesses and firmness to handle global and domestic business for retail outlets and its online offerings. Vytex NRL is in the first trial phase at the American facility.

 

Board of Directors Member and Research & Development Director Ranjit K. Matthan, Ph.D., revealed ongoing developments in the formulation of Vytex NRL with reduced or no ammonia and nitrosamines at the International Latex Conference (ILC) session titled “Advances in Environmentally Friendly Ultra Low Protein Natural Rubber Specialty Latices” on August 12, 2015. The significant advances in aluminum hydroxide-treated Vytex NRL properties and applications are potential game-changers for the issues of volatile organic content and nitrosamines for some critical latex products, such as balloons, catheters, condoms, and other medical devices, as well as enabling cleaner and more sustainable work environments. The expanded Vystar product grades make it applicable in a wider range of latex products with the advantage of improved environmental impact through reduced leachables/extractables. The advances deliver a simplified, sustainable, totally safe raw material that Vystar can offer for several applications without reservations about nitrosamines. 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

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

 

Revenues

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,  Consolidated
   2015  2014  $ change  % change
   Consolidated  Consolidated      
Revenue, net  $122,694   $175,050   $(52,356)   (29.9)%
Cost of  revenue   62,632    74,466    (11,834)   (15.9)%
Gross margin  $60,062   $100,584   $(40,522)   (40.3)%

 

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 from the consolidated Company were $122,694 and $175,050, respectively, for a decrease of $52,356 or 29.9%. The decrease in revenues from operations was due to a decrease of $67,919 in fees from Kiron offset by an increase in Vytex licensing fees of $15,564. The decrease in fee revenue from Kiron was due to a number of factors, principal of which was the decrease in reimbursement for DME sales and a reduction in physician referrals during the quarter ended June 30, 2015. For the consolidated Company, gross profit decreased from $100,584 for the period ended June 30, 2014 to $60,062 for the period ended June 30, 2015 for a reduction of $40,522 or 40.3%.

 

Operating Expenses

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,  Consolidated
   2015  2014  $ change  % change
   Consolidated  Consolidated      
Operating Expenses                    
General and administrative  $359,174   $367,795   $(8,621)   (2.3)%
Total operating expenses  $359,174   $367,795   $(8,621)   (2.3)%

 

The Company’s consolidated operating expenses consist of general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and support costs for management and administrative staff, and for other general and administrative costs, including professional fees related to accounting, finance, and legal services as well as other operating expenses. Operating expenses were $359,174 and $367,795 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for a decrease of $8,621 or 2.3%.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 consisted of interest expense of $38,460 and interest income of $3. During June 2015, the Company’s Board offered the investors from the November 2013 Private Placement holding common stock warrants an incentive to exercise their $0.05 warrants for $0.03 per common stock share. The Company had investors exercise 2,157,868 warrants at $0.03 for net proceeds of $64,736 which resulted in an expense of $15,899. This compares to $44,340 of interest expense, $6,730 of other income and interest income of $3 for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss was $353,468 and $287,512 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, an increase of $65,956 or 22.9% in the net loss.

 

 

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

 

Revenues

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,  Consolidated
   2015  2014  $ change  % change
   Consolidated  Consolidated      
Revenue, net  $222,586   $386,869   $(164,283)   (42.5)%
Cost of  revenue   129,086    156,314    (27,228)   (17.4)%
Gross margin  $93,499   $230,555   $(137,056)   (59.4)%

 

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 from the consolidated Company were $222,586 and $386,869, respectively, for a decrease of $164,283 or 42.5%. The decrease in revenues from operations was due to a decrease of $168,099 in fees from Kiron offset by an increase in Vytex licensing fees of $3,817. The decrease in fee revenue from Kiron was due to a number of factors, principal of which was the decrease in reimbursement for DME sales and a reduction in physician referrals during the six months ended June 30, 2015. For the consolidated Company, gross profit decreased from $230,555 for the period ended June 30, 2014 to $93,499 for the period ended June 30, 2015 for a reduction of $137,056 or 59.4%.

 

Operating Expenses

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,  Consolidated
   2015  2014  $ change  % change
   Consolidated  Consolidated      
Operating Expenses                    
General and administrative  $788,798   $691,498   $97,300    14.1%
Total operating expenses  $788,798   $691,498   $97,300    14.1%

 

The Company’s consolidated operating expenses consist of general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and support costs for management and administrative staff, and for other general and administrative costs, including professional fees related to accounting, finance, and legal services as well as other operating expenses. Operating expenses were $788,798 and $691,498 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for an increase of $97,300 or 14.1%. The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to a $30,495 of bad debt expense at Kiron and an increase of $49,251 in accounting expense due to the hiring of a third party providing Chief Financial Officer services in the first three months of 2015.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 consisted of interest expense of $69,543 and interest income of $39. During June 2015, the Company’s Board offered the investors from the November 2013 Private Placement holding common stock warrants an incentive to exercise their $0.05 warrants for $0.03 per common stock share. The Company had investors exercise 2,157,868 warrants at $0.03 for net proceeds of $64,736 which resulted in an expense of $15,899. This compares to $84,892 of interest expense, $6,780 of other income and interest income of $12 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss was $780,701 and $561,059 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, an increase of $219,642 or 39.2% in the net loss.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company had cash of $39,038 and a deficit in working capital of $2,161,171.  Further, at June 30, 2015, the accumulated deficit amounted to $25,135,174.  As a result of the Company’s history of losses and financial condition, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

A successful transition to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon obtaining sufficient financing to fund the Company’s planned expenses and achieving a level of revenue adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. Management plans to finance future operations through the use of cash on hand, increased revenue from better utilization of existing Kiron facilities, increased revenue from Vytex division license fees, our credit facility, stock warrant exercises from existing shareholders, raising capital through private placements of capital stock and debt.

 

Our future expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including: the rate at which we can introduce and license Vytex NRL to manufacturers; the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; market acceptance of our products and services; competing technological developments; and the rate at which we are able to build Kiron’s Sleep Diagnostic business. As we expand our activities and operations, our cash requirements are expected to increase at a rate consistent with revenue growth after we have achieved sustained revenue generation.

 

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There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve its projected level of revenue in 2015 and beyond. If the Company is unable to achieve its projected revenue and is not able to obtain alternate additional financing of equity or debt, the Company would need to significantly curtail or reorient its operations during 2015, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives and as a result may require the Company to file for bankruptcy or cease operations. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts classified as liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be forced to take any such actions.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, net cash used in operations was $440,968 and $392,048 respectively.  The negative cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2015 resulted primarily from the net loss of $780,701 and a decrease in accounts payable of $100,519 offset by non-cash charges related to non-cash share-based compensation expense of $272,968, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable of $29,753, and accrued compensation and expenses of $32,315. The negative cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from the net loss of $561,059, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable of $217,026, a decrease in accounts payable of $86,679, a decrease of accrued compensation of $18,907 and a gain on extinguishment of debt of $96,949 offset by non-cash charges related to non-cash share-based compensation expense of $268,855, loss on disposal of equipment of $105,931 and a reduction in accounts receivable of $156,637.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 the company had no investing activity. Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $44,593 from the disposal of the furniture and equipment from the discontinued SleepHealth division.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $406,236 in proceeds from the sale of common stock and the exercise of warrants. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $313,089 comprised of $360,568 in proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants offset by $47,479 for the retirement of the A/R financing facility.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that may be reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations.

 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains not only statements that are historical facts, but also statements that are forward-looking (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Forward-looking statements are, by their very nature, uncertain and risky. These risks and uncertainties include international, national and local general economic and market conditions; demographic changes; our ability to sustain, manage, or forecast growth;  product development, introduction and acceptance; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability to protect technology; and other risks that might be detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Although the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by them. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports as we attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations and prospects.

 

ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

None

  

ITEM 4.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(A)     Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2015.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q has been appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to the reasonable assurance level.

 

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(B)     Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment.  Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.

 

The company has re-engaged its relationship with an external accounting group upon the mutual agreement to end its contract with the former acting CFO. This will bridge the gap to enhance the control structure thus attempting to mitigate any existing internal control weaknesses.

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.         LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

At the closing of the Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC acquisition, the Company and Michael Soo, MD, the Seller, entered into an agreement (“Contract”) pursuant to which the Michael Soo, MD, through his medical practice, Durham Neurology, PLLC, a wholly owned professional limited liability company would provide ongoing clinical and medical services to the Company and Kiron as Medical Director. The Seller subsequently dissolved Durham Neurology, PLLC on September 13, 2013 leaving Kiron without a Medical Director. On March 10, 2014, Vystar and Kiron filed Civil Suit 74A-07997-1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA against Michael Soo, MD and Durham Neurology, PLLC for multiple breaches of the Agreement and Contract. Potential settlement discussions have taken place with a targeted close for this case in September 2015.

ITEM 2.         UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Set forth below is information regarding shares of common stock, warrants and options to purchase common stock issued by the Company in the Quarter Ended June 30, 2015, that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Also included is the consideration, if any, received by the Company for such shares, warrants and options and information relating to the section of the Securities Act, or rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission, under which exemption from registration was claimed.

 

(a)      Common Stock Financings

 

From December 31, 2014 through June 30, 2015, the Company issued 6,810,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $0.05 per share.

 

(b)      Stock Option Grants

 

From December 31, 2014 through June 30, 2015, the Company issued 500,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock at $0.08 per share.

 

(c)      Application of Securities Laws and Other Matters

 

No underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales of securities. The securities described in section (a) of this Item 2 were issued to investors in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, as set forth in Section 4(2) under the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as applicable, relative to sales by an issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from such registration was required.

 

All of the foregoing securities are deemed restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act. All certificates representing the issued shares of common stock, warrants and options described in this Item 2 included appropriate legends setting forth that the securities had not been registered and the applicable restrictions on transfer.

 

ITEM 3.         DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4.         MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6.         EXHIBITS

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Number   Description
     
31.1 *   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1 *   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as  adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
101.INS *   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH *   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL *   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF *   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB *   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE *   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  VYSTAR CORPORATION
   
Date:  September 3, 2015 By: /s/ William R. Doyle
    William R. Doyle
    Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

 

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