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  UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2015

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from ________ to_________

 

Commission File Number: 000-54515

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA   68-0680859
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

641 Lexington Avenue

Suite 1526

New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 634-6411

(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 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for 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.

 

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 January 14, 2016, there were 4,903,569 outstanding common stock shares, par value $0.00001 per share, of the issuer.

  

 

 

 

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

 

INDEX

 

  PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1 Financial Statements 3
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2015 (unaudited) and May 31, 2015 3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six and Three Months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Six and Three Months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 5
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 6
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
Item 2  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 52
Item 3  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 65
Item 4 Controls and Procedures 65
     
  PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 66
Item 1A  Risk Factors 67
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 67
Item 3  Defaults Upon Senior Securities 67
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 67
Item 5  Other Information 67
Item 6 Exhibits 68
     
Signatures   69

 

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

         

   November 30, 2015   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
         
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
   Cash and equivalents  $1,040,939   $19,194 
   Accounts receivable, net   22,944,887    18,759,616 
   Deferred financing, net   1,838,474    1,151,434 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets   993,993    1,023,453 
Total Current Assets   26,818,293    20,953,697 
           
   Property and equipment, net   613,744    506,005 
   Goodwill   14,209,716    8,399,786 
   Intangible assets, net   12,552,253    10,568,862 
   Other assets   2,295,195    1,903,905 
Total Assets  $56,489,201   $42,332,255 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $10,446,535   $7,090,856 
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties   50,000    175,000 
   Accrued payroll and taxes   

5,165,872

    4,015,594 
   Convertible notes payable, net   1,507,772    202,068 
   Promissory notes   3,109,304    1,646,442 
   Earn-out liabilities   1,579,690    270,180 
   Accounts receivable financing   14,788,001    13,015,618 
   Series A and B bonds payable, net   1,056,500    1,086,400 
   Other current liabilities   -    46,421 
Total Current Liabilities   37,703,674    27,548,579 
           
   Dividends payable   149,670    49,890 
   Interest payable   165,539    123,832 
   Earn-out liabilities   1,201,044    1,287,407 
   Convertible notes payable, net   3,301,056    - 
   Promissory notes   3,834,354    3,820,487 
Total Liabilities   46,355,337    32,830,195 
           
Stockholders' Equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;          
Series A Preferred Stock, 1,663,008 designated, $10.00 stated value, 1,663,008          
and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, respectively   17    17 
Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 4,891,320 and 4,573,360 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, respectively   49    44 
   Additional paid in capital   48,409,897    42,883,904 
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   49,163    (27,479)
   Accumulated deficit   (39,599,520)   (34,407,771)
Total Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. Stockholders' Equity   

8,859,606

    8,448,715 
   Non-controlling interest   1,274,258    1,053,345 
Total Equity   10,133,864    9,502,060 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $56,489,201   $42,332,255 

 

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

 

 

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STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   For the Six Months Ended
November 30,
   For the Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Revenue  $77,233,452   $65,677,322   $41,349,934   $33,102,321 
                     
Cost of Revenue   63,443,074    54,171,765    33,880,009    27,260,859 
                     
Gross Profit   13,790,378    11,505,557    7,469,925    5,841,462 
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
   Salaries and wages   9,589,859    7,982,842    5,428,780    4,166,293 
   Professional fees   2,141,208    1,672,936    1,551,260    757,041 
   Consulting fees - Related parties   577,687    289,924    506,187    103,166 
   Depreciation and amortization   1,537,345    1,391,374    800,229    696,688 
   General and administrative expenses   2,343,788    2,550,565    924,300    1,101,075 
   Impairment of intangibles   -    703,222    -    703,222 
   Operating expenses - Restructuring   -    868,207    -    868,207 
Total Operating Expenses   16,189,887    15,459,070    9,210,756    8,395,692 
                     
Loss From Operations   (2,399,509)   (3,953,513)   (1,740,831)   (2,554,230)
                     
Other Income / (Expenses):                    
   Interest expense   (1,120,452)   (966,685)   (678,833)   (515,833)
   Amortization of deferred financing and original issue discount   (476,565)   (509,308)   (325,049)   (157,938)
   Amortization of beneficial conversion feature   (366,040)   (2,346,705)   (193,345)   (598,269)
   Amortization of debt discount   (504,768)   (1,026,798)   (242,606)   (236,423)
   Other income / (loss)   39,982    160,693    4,532    108,672 
   Interest expense - Restructuring   -    (2,541,853)   -    (2,541,853)
   Gain on settlement of debt - Restructuring   -    813,912    -    813,912 
   Modification Expense   (40,216)   -    (40,216)   - 
   Modification Expense - Restructuring   (10,429)   (3,082,447)   (5,215)   (3,082,447)
Loss Before Provision For Income Tax   (4,877,997)   (13,452,704)   (3,221,563)   (8,764,409)
                     
Income tax benefit / (expense)   6,941    98,995    41,740    36,381 
Net Loss From Continued Operations  $(4,871,056)  $(13,353,709)  $(3,179,823)  $(8,728,028)
                     
Net Income / (Loss) From Discontinued Operations  $-   $(46,760)  $-   $(9,168)
                     
Net Loss  $(4,871,056)  $(13,400,469)  $(3,179,823)  $(8,737,196)
                     
   Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest   220,913   216,555    206,357   111,892 
Net Loss Attributable To Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.  $(5,091,969)  $(13,617,024)  $(3,386,180)  $(8,849,088)
                     
   Dividends - Series A preferred stock   99,780    -    49,890    - 
Net loss attributable to common stock  $(5,191,749)  $(13,617,024)  $(3,436,070)  $(8,849,088)
                     
Basic And Diluted Income / (Loss) from Continued Operations  $(1.06)  $(3.87)  $(0.68)  $(2.44)
Basic And Diluted Income / (Loss) from Discontinued Operations  $-   $(0.01)  $-   $(0.00)
Basic And Diluted Income / (Loss) per Share  $(1.06)  $(3.88)  $(0.68)  $(2.44)
                     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic And Diluted   4,599,032    3,451,770    4,706,554    3,575,949 

 

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

  

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STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   For the Six Months Ended
November 30,
   For the Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Net Loss  $(4,871,056)  $(13,400,469)  $(3,179,823)  $(8,737,196)
                     
Other Comprehensive Income                    
   Foreign exchange translation   76,642    12,635    80,375    30,424 
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to the Company  $(4,794,414)  $(13,387,834)  $(3,099,448)  $(8,706,772)

  

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

 

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 STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    For the Six Months Ended  
    November 30,  
    2015     2014  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net loss   $ (4,871,056 )   $ (13,353,709 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to net cash                
used in operating activities:                
Net loss from discontinued operations     -       (46,760 )
Depreciation     108,554       75,605  
Write off of fixed assets     49,295       -  
Amortization of intangible assets     1,428,791       1,311,159  
Amortization of deferred finance costs and original issue discount     476,565       509,308  
Amortization of debt discount     504,768       1,026,798  
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature     366,040       2,346,705  
Change in fair value of goodwill     -       (81,149 )
Impairment of goodwill     -       703,222  
Stock based compensation     1,611,102       456,305  
Warrants issued as interest to noteholders     -       1,348,536  
Modification expense     50,645       3,082,447  
Gain on settlement of debt     (35,450 )     (813,912 )
Dividends declared - Series A preferred     99,780       -  
Interest paid in common stock     30,850       273,879  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (468,438 )     (1,911,156 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     73,951       164,135  
Other assets     (391,290 )     (70,521 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (273,098 )     3,059,370  
Accounts payable - Related parties     (25,220 )     (21,080 )
Accrued payroll and taxes     1,150,277       (84,021 )
Other current liabilities     (46,421 )     (116,608 )
Interest payable - Long term     41,707       -  
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS     (118,648 )     (2,141,447 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS     -       185,340  
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES     (118,648 )     (1,956,107 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Acquisition - Payments due to seller     (82,984 )     (1,347,215 )
Payment towards earn-out liability     (86,364 )     (255,980 )
Purchase of fixed assets     (97,502 )     (117,652 )
Cash paid for purchase of subsidiary     (3,653,829 )     -  
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (3,920,679 )     (1,720,847 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Deferred financing payments     (1,115,456 )     (265,535 )
Proceeds from convertible notes payable, net of original issue discount     4,279,000       100,000  
Repayment of convertible notes payable     (275,445 )     (300,000 )
Proceeds from promissory notes payable     1,555,450       1,455,000  
Repayment of promissory notes     (1,052,014 )     (1,858,027 )
Proceeds from accounts receivable financing     1,772,383       2,438,930  
Proceeds from sale of bonds     -       2,041,500  
Repayment of bonds     (100,000 )     -  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES     5,063,918       3,611,868  
                 
NET INCREASE IN CASH     1,024,591       (65,086 )
                 
Effect of variation of exchange rate on cash held in foreign currency     (2,846 )     -  
                 
CASH  - Beginning of period     19,194       1,295,733  
                 
CASH - End of period   $ 1,040,939     $ 1,230,647  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW  INFORMATION:                
Cash paid for:                
Interest   $ 859,144     $ 102,958  
Income taxes   $ 52,183     $ -  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Intangible asset   $ 3,412,182     $ -  
Goodwill   $ 5,809,930     $ -  
Common stock issued in connection with purchase of subsidiary   $ 700,168     $ -  
Promissory notes issued in connection with acquisitions   $ 3,893,274     $ -  
Earnout liability   $ 1,309,510     $ -  
Common stock issued to placement agent   $ -     $ 27,832  
Conversion of accounts payable to common stock   $ -     $ 32,870  
Conversion of a convertible note payable   $ -     $ 600,000  
Conversion of a convertible bonds   $ -     $ 3,528,500  
Conversion of interest related to a convertible note payable   $ -     $ 193,023  
Conversion of promissory notes   $ -     $ 2,994,202  
Beneficial conversion feature in relation to issuance of debt   $ 1,980,475     $ 667,941  
Debt discount in relation to issuance of debt   $ 1,274,875     $ 416,230  
Assets acquired from purchase of subsidiaries   $ 4,164,849     $ -  
Liabilities assumed from acquisitions   $ 3,740,255     $ -  

  

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

 

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STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Staffing 360,” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 22, 2009, as Golden Fork Corporation (“Golden Fork”), which changed its name to Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., ticker symbol “STAF”, on March 16, 2012.

 

On May 11, 2015, the Company restructured its U.K. subsidiary, Staffing 360 Solutions (U.K.) Limited (“Staffing (U.K.)”). The Company paid an in-kind dividend to Staffing 360 Solutions Limited and as a result Faro Recruitment America, Inc. (“Faro”) along with its subsidiary Monroe Staffing Services, LLC (“Monroe”) is now a subsidiary of the parent company, Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

On May 29, 2015, Staffing 360 designated 1,663,008 shares of preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock has a stated value of $10.00 per share along with a twelve percent (12%) annual dividend payable monthly. Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock at the holder’s election at any time prior to December 31, 2018 (“the Redemption Date”), at a conversion rate of one and three tenths (1.3) shares of Common Stock for every one share of Series A Preferred Stock that the holder elects to convert. Except as otherwise required by law, the Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights.

 

On July 8, 2015, the Company completed its seventh acquisition by purchasing one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Lighthouse Placement Services, LLC (“Lighthouse”). The aggregate purchase price was $6,133,521, paid as follows: (i) cash of $2,498,379; (ii) 62,460 restricted common stock shares valued at $8.20 totaling $512,168; (iii) a three (3) year unsecured promissory note of $2,498,379 and (iv) a two (2) year unsecured promissory note of $624,595.

 

The Company effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split on September 17, 2015. Following the reverse split, the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock decreased from 45,732,674 to 4,573,360. All share and per share information have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

 

On November 5, 2015, the Company, through Longbridge Recruitment 360 Limited, a subsidiary of Staffing (UK), completed its eighth acquisition by entering into (i) a Purchase Agreement with the majority owners of the issued and outstanding equity interests of The JM Group Limited, an England and Wales company (“JM”or “The JM Group”), and (ii) certain minority shareholders. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company purchased one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding equity interests of JM. In connection with the Acquisition, on the closing date the Company paid to the Sellers the following: cash of £750,000 (approximately $1,155,000 USD); an aggregate of 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $4.70 totaling $188,000 and unsecured promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of £500,000 (approximately $770,000 USD), with an interest rate of 6% per year and a term of six (6) months. In addition, after the Closing Date, the Company shall pay to the Sellers performance based compensation in an amount in cash equal to £850,000 (approximately $1,310,000 USD), if Gross Profit of JM for the 12 month period ending on the first anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Anniversary Gross Profit”) is equal to 90% or more of the Gross Profit for the twelve month period ending on October 31, 2015 (the “Completion Gross Profit”); or if the Anniversary Gross Profit is less than 90% of the Completion Gross Profit, an amount equal to the product of (i) the Anniversary Gross Profit divided by the Completion Gross Profit and (ii) multiplied by £850,000. The Company shall also issue to the Sellers and existing holders of stock options issued by JM performance-based compensation in the form of shares of Common Stock as follows: an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Common Stock, if the Anniversary Gross Profit is 100% or more the Completion Gross Profit; or if the Anniversary Gross Profit is greater than or equal to 75% of the Completion Gross Profit, but less than 100% of the Completion Gross Profit, an amount of shares equal to the product of (i) the Anniversary Gross Profit divided by the Completion Gross Profit and (ii) multiplied by 20,000.  

 

On December 30, 2015, Staffing 360 filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Preferred Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State, whereby the Company designated 200,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock shall have a stated value of $10.00 per share. Except as otherwise required by law, the Series B Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights.

 

NOTE 2 – RESTRUCTURING PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION

 

During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015, the Company conducted a thorough review and evaluation of its business operations and strategies, a forecast for the staffing industry, and the business environment in general. The Company concluded that it was imperative to take immediate action to reduce short and medium-term debt service obligations, consulting/advisory agreements, employment costs and other corporate commitments that were overburdening the Company’s working capital and ability to fund continuing business operations, raise additional equity capital and/or debt, and execute its business plan. As such, on September 3, 2014, the Company formally established a Restructuring Committee, comprised of a Chairman and four (4) others selected from its board of directors to evaluate and formalize a Restructuring Plan. The Restructuring Plan was presented and adopted by the board of directors on September 3, 2014. Management planned to pursue each of the initiatives of the Restructuring Plan, some of which were contingent upon third parties’ acceptance of the restructuring terms and may not be fully achieved.

 

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Cost Reduction or Restructuring Goals and Key Initiatives:

 

Certain targeted initiatives have been and are being achieved through the following actions:

 

  · Short- and Medium-term debt service: The approved Restructuring Plan authorized management to approach existing debt holders with this proposal. The Company offered equity in the form of common stock and/or warrants in exchange for conversion or deferral of existing notes/obligations. The Company exchanged equity with a fair value in excess of the aggregate amount of debt being extinguished. Upon execution of all necessary agreements, the Company recognized a loss on the transaction. In accordance with ASC 470-40-2, the difference between the reacquisition price of debt and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt shall be recognized currently in the period of extinguishment as losses or gains. Gains and losses shall not be amortized to future periods. The modification expense was measured at fair value on the date of the agreement and recorded in accordance with ASC 470-40-2; and

 

  o Notes payable and Other debt obligations: The Restructuring Plan offered a meaningful incentive to outstanding Notes payable holders to convert their principal and accrued interest to common stock and/or warrants rather than a cash payment; Note holders converted $3,056,030 of principal and interest to 335,839 common stock shares and 369,423 warrants exercisable for a term of ten (10) years at $12.50.  This action is anticipated to reduce the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $889,000 in the calendar year of 2015, and by a further $2,313,000 in the calendar year of 2016.

 

  o Modification of Series A Bonds: The Restructuring Plan modified the terms of the Series A Bonds conversion price from $15.00 to $10.00 with the intention of providing a meaningful incentive for the Series A Bond holders to convert their principal and interest into common stock and/or warrants on or before the maturity date of October 15, 2014, rather than redeem for cash; Bondholders converted $3,709,655 of principal and interest into 370,969 common stock shares and 185,486 warrants exercisable for a term of three (3) years at $20.00.  The Company recorded a modification expense of $2,927,959 related to changing the conversion price of these bonds.

 

  o Modification of Series B Bonds: The Restructuring Plan modified the terms of the Series B Bonds conversion price from $15.00 to $12.00 with the intention of providing a meaningful incentive for the Series B Bond holders to convert their principal and interest into common stock by the maturity date of September 30, 2015, rather than redeem for cash. No Bondholders have elected to convert. The Company recorded a modification expense of $154,489 related to changing the conversion price of these bonds;

   

  o Earn-out liabilities: The Restructuring Plan offered a meaningful incentive to the Earn-out liability holders to convert their contingent future payments to common stock rather than cash payments. In conjunction with the sale of Cyber 360, effective January 1, 2015, the former shareholders of TRG were offered the opportunity and elected to convert their remaining Earn-out liability of $1,134,050 into common stock shares at $10.00 per share.  As a result, the Company issued 113,405 common stock shares and recorded a gain on conversion of earn-out of $485,835 on February 27, 2015.

 

  · Operational and Corporate commitments: The approved Restructuring Plan authorized management to cancel various on-going consulting and employment agreements and incur certain costs associated with this restructuring. In accordance with ASC 470-25-12, which states, a liability for costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term shall be recognized when the entity terminates the contract in accordance with the contract terms, these amounts were recorded in the operating section of the Statement of Operations on a line item titled Reorganization of Business Expenses and a liability for the amount owed on the balance sheet.

 

  o Consulting agreements: The Company cancelled various on-going consulting agreements. The measurement date to record the expense was the date upon which the Company decided to cancel the agreement.  The Company expensed $73,875 as a result of the cancellation of these agreements.  This action is anticipated to reduce the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $432,000 in the calendar year of 2015.

 

  o Employment: The Company severed employment with an employee. The measurement date to record the expense was the date upon which the Company agreed to separate employment; The Company expensed $691,966 related to the aforementioned severed employment.  This action is anticipated to increase the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $50,000 during the calendar year of 2015, and thereafter to reduce the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $624,000 annually in perpetuity.

 

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  o Restructuring fees: The Company estimated the cost associated with this restructuring to be approximately $175,000. U.S. GAAP does not allow for a general accrual for restructuring costs. Therefore, any such costs have been and will continue to be expensed as incurred. To date, these fees have totaled $792,650 and are properly classified in Professional fees - Restructuring.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

On January 27, 2015, the board of directors of the Company met without any representation of the officers, former owners or Earn-out liability holders of Cyber 360 and discussed the possibility of discontinuing the Cyber 360 operations. Their independent decision was that they approved and authorized the discontinuance of Cyber 360 operations and to move immediately thereafter towards selling the Cyber 360 operations. Subsequently, the Company presented an arm’s length transaction to some of the former TRG owners. On February 27, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell Cyber 360 to some of the former TRG owners with an effective date of January 1, 2015 for an aggregate purchase price of $10.00 and the settlement of the remaining earn-out obligation under the original purchase agreement. In connection with the sale, all agreements executed in connection with the original acquisition of Cyber 360’s business (previously known as The Revolution Group) in April 2013 (“Original Sale”) and all obligations thereunder, except as set forth below, were terminated. As a result of the sale, the Company no longer owns Cyber 360, Inc. (FKA: Staffing 360 Group, Inc.), a Nevada corporation, or its subsidiary Cyber 360 Inc. (FKA: TRG), a Massachusetts corporation.

 

In connection with the sale and in full settlement of the remaining earn-out obligations, the Company issued 113,405 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $3.00 per share. These shares are entitled to customary piggy-back registration rights but are subject to a lock-up restriction until the earlier of February 27, 2016 or a sale, liquidation, merger or similar reorganization of the Company resulting in the exchange of all outstanding Company shares for other property.

 

In accordance with ASC 205-20, the results of the discontinued business have been presented as discontinued operations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015. Previously reported results for comparable periods in fiscal year 2014 have also been restated to reflect this reclassification.

 

The operational results of Cyber 360 are presented in the “Net income from discontinued operations” line item on the fiscal 2015 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The assets and liabilities of the discontinued business are presented on the fiscal 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets and/or liabilities from discontinued operations.

 

Other than consolidated amounts reflecting operating results and balances for both the continuing and discontinued operations, all remaining amounts presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes reflect the financial results and financial position of the Company's continuing operations.

 

Revenue, operating income, and net income from discontinued operations were as follows:

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
November 30,
 
   2015   2014 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenue  $-   $1,700,033 
Operating income/(loss)  $-   $(32,170)
Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations  $-   $(46,760)

 

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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Interim Financial Statements

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the six (6) and three (3) months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, reflect all adjustments including normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are included in the Company’s May 31, 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2015. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read, or have access to, the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding period, and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. The results of operations for the six (6) and three (3) months ended November 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year ending May 31, 2016.

 

Year End and Principles of Consolidation

 

These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company’s consolidated fiscal year-end is May 31. Some of the Company’s subsidiaries have varying year-ends.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. As described below, the Company consolidates PRS, an entity of which it owns 49%, since the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of this entity. All significant inter-company transactions are eliminated.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

Current accounting guidance provides a framework for identifying a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and results of activities of the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. In general, a VIE is an entity or other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (1) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (2) has a group of equity owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (3) has a group of equity owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations. Generally, a VIE should be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual, or other financial interest in the VIE has the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE’s assets, liabilities, and non-controlling interest at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated based on majority voting interest. On May 17, 2014, the Company purchased 49% of the issued and outstanding common stock of PRS. Pursuant to ASC 810, PRS is deemed to be a variable interest entity since the Company is the primary beneficiary of PRS. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of PRS from May 17, 2014 through November 30, 2015. As of November 30, 2015 the total assets and liabilities of PRS, which are consolidated, are $2,053,159 and $2,065,671, respectively. The total revenue and expenses consolidated for fiscal 2014 (since May 17, 2014) were $300,879 and $281,983, respectively, for fiscal 2015 were $11,176,809 and $10,253,656, respectively and for the six months ended November 30, 2015 are $5,899,045 and $5,465,882, respectively.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

Non-controlling interest in our subsidiary is recorded in accordance with the provisions of ASC 810 “Consolidation”, and is reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent company’s equity.  Purchase or sale of equity interests that does not result in a change of control is accounted for as equity transactions.  Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest is included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.

  

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses in the reporting period. We regularly evaluate our estimates and assumptions related to valuation, impairment testing, Earn-out liabilities, stock-based compensation and deferred income tax assets valuation allowances. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by us may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between our estimates and the actual results, our future results of operations will be affected. Significant estimates for the six months ended November 30, 2015 and fiscal year ended May 31, 2015, respectively, include the valuation of intangible assets, including goodwill, liabilities associated with earn-out obligations and testing our long-lived assets for impairment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired, to be cash equivalents.  The Company had no cash equivalents at November 30, 2015 or May 31, 2015.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, a customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. At November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $389,037 and $270,045, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the United States. The Company utilizes ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The Company applied the provisions of ASC 740-10-50, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, which provides clarification related to the process associated with accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in the financial statements. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of the date of this filing, the Company is current on all corporate, federal and state tax returns.

 

The U.K. and Canadian domiciled entities file separate tax returns in their respective jurisdictions.

 

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Foreign Currency Translation

 

Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating in foreign countries are translated into U.S. dollars using both the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date or historical rate, as applicable. Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates prevailing throughout the year. The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars are included in a separate component of stockholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive loss), while gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in operations.

 

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

 

Costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related loan, which is not materially different than the effective interest method. At November 30, 2015 such costs related to commissions, legal and due diligence fees totaled $3,276,966. Amortization expense of deferred financing costs for the six (6) and three (3) months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $476,565 and $325,049 and $509,308 and $157,938, respectively.

 

Deferred finance costs also includes Original Issue Discounts (OID) amounting to $474,000 associated with the issuance of convertible debt (See Note 5) which have been amortized over the loan term. During the six and three month period ended November 30, 2015 amortization related to the OID amounted to $144,209 and $87,679, respectively and are included in amortization of debt discount in the statement of operations.

 

As of November 30, 2015, deferred finance costs amounted to $1,838,474, net of accumulated amortization of $1,438,492.

 

Business Combinations

 

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805") the Company records acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting, under which the acquisition purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. The Company utilizes management estimates and, in some instances, may retain the services of an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair values of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and contingent consideration granted. Such estimates and valuations require us to make significant assumptions, including projections of future events and operating performance.

  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), the Company measures and accounts for certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements, and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and standards for disclosure about such fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the 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. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

The Company did not have any Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of November 30, 2015 or May 31, 2015, with the exception of its convertible notes payable (See Note 5), promissory notes (See Note 6), bonds payable (See Note 7 and Note 8) and its Earn-out liabilities (See Note 12).

 

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Cash is considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable as of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015 and therefore classified as Level 1 within our fair value hierarchy.

 

Accounting Standards Codification 825-10-25, “Fair Value Option” (ASC 825-10-25) expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value options for any of its qualifying financial instruments.

 

Convertible Instruments

 

The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with accounting standards for “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

 

Accounting standards generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument.  Professional standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”

 

The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with professional standards when “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features,” as those professional standards pertain to “Certain Convertible Instruments.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.

 

ASC 815-40 provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Control Solutions International Inc.: CSI recognizes revenue primarily on a time and materials basis as the services are performed and amounts are earned. The Company considers amounts earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are rendered, fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

  · Revenue earned in excess of billings is recorded as unbilled accounts receivable until billed. Billings in excess of revenue is recorded as advanced billings until revenue recognition criteria are met. Deposits and prepayments from customers are carried as deferred revenue until the requirements for revenue recognition are met.

 

  · Reimbursements, including those relating to travel, other out-of-pocket expenses and third-party costs, are not included in revenue. They are applied to Cost of services resulting in Cost of services reflecting the net amount of expenses not reimbursed by clients.

 

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Staffing 360 Solutions (UK) Limited: Staffing (UK) and its various subsidiaries, follow paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and (ii) the services have been rendered to the customer, and (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Monroe Staffing Services LLC: Monroe follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and (ii) the services have been rendered to the customer, and (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

PeopleSERVE, Inc. and PeopleSERVE PRS, Inc.: PS recognizes revenue from the sale of staffing services as the services are performed, along with related labor costs and payroll taxes. The Company recognizes revenue for permanent employee placements when contractual contingencies, generally the passage of time, are satisfied. The Company’s revenue recognition policies comply with ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” The Company is the primary obligor in its transactions, and has responsibility for fulfillment, including the acceptability of services ordered and purchased by customers. In addition, the Company has all credit risk, retains substantially all risk and rewards of the services rendered, has sole discretion in staffing engagements and sets the billing rates of its consultants. Accordingly, the Company records all transactions at the gross revenue amount billed, consistent with the provisions of ASC 605. Typically, contracts require clients to pay for out-of-pocket expenses, principally travel related expenses. Accordingly, revenue includes amounts billed for these costs and the cost of revenue includes the corresponding actual costs. The Company provides certain customers a five percent (5.0%) discount on certain contracts if paid within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. Accounts receivable result from services provided to clients. The Company carries its accounts receivable at net realizable value. At the closing of the Company’s fiscal period, a portion of receivables may not be invoiced. These unbilled receivables are typically billed within thirty (30) days of the close of the fiscal period.

 

Lighthouse Placement Services, LLC: Lighthouse recognizes revenue from the sale of staffing services as the services are performed, along with related labor costs and payroll taxes. The Company recognizes revenue for permanent employee placements when contractual contingencies, generally the candidate’s first date of employment, are satisfied. The Company is the primary obligor in its transactions, and has responsibility for fulfillment, including the acceptability of services ordered and purchased by customers. In addition, the Company has all credit risk, retains substantially all risk and rewards of the services rendered, has sole discretion in staffing engagements and sets the billing rates of its consultants. Accordingly, the Company records all transactions at the gross revenue amount billed, consistent with the provisions of ASC 605. Typically, contracts require clients to pay for out-of-pocket expenses, principally travel related expenses. Accounts receivable result from services provided to clients. The Company carries its accounts receivable at invoice amount. 

 

The JM Group Limited: The JM Group recognizes revenue at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the supply of services, net of value-added-tax, rebates and discounts. The company derives its revenue in the recruitment consultancy business which comprises of:

 

·Revenue from contract placements, which represents amounts billed for the services of IT contractors. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered and validated by the receipt of a client approved timesheet and contractor invoice.

 

·Revenue from permanent placements, which is recognized on the candidates first day in their new role.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based instruments issued to employees in accordance with ASC Topic 718. ASC Topic 718 requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity based compensation issued to employees. The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 505-50.

 

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

 

The Company utilizes the guidance per FASB Codification ASC 260 - Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”).  Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common stock shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common stock share equivalents consist of common shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock, convertible notes and the exercise of stock options and warrants (calculated using the modified treasury stock method).  Such securities, shown below, presented on a common share equivalent basis and outstanding as of November 30, 2015 and 2014 have been excluded from the per share computations, since its inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

 

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   For the Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
   2015   2014 
         
Convertible bonds - Series A   17,500    55,761 
Convertible bonds - Series B   89,062    83,312 
Convertible promissory notes   895,159    57,202 
Convertible preferred shares   216,191    - 
Warrants   1,637,903    1,091,672 
Options   330,000    242,500 
Total   3,185,815    1,530,447 

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method. The depreciation and amortization methods are designed to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives, in years, of the respective assets as follows:

 

 

Computers     3-5 years  
Computer equipment     3-5 years  
Network equipment     3-5 years  
Software     3-5 years  
Office equipment     3-7 years  
Furniture and fixtures     3-7 years  
Leasehold improvements     3-5 years  

  

Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Major improvements are capitalized. At the time of retirement or disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses are reflected in Other income/(loss).

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

In accordance with ASC 360 - Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.  The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover an asset’s carrying amount.  The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the estimated fair value and the book value of the underlying asset.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. ASC 350-30-35-4 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis and between annual tests when circumstances indicate that the recoverability of the carrying amount of goodwill may be in doubt. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgments required to estimate the fair value of reporting units include estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment for each reporting unit. During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the Company impaired $0 and $2,700,255, respectively, of goodwill associated with the Cyber 360 and CSI acquisitions.

 

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In recording the purchase accounting for previous acquisitions, the Company estimated the fair value of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. In fiscal 2014, the Company retained the services of an independent valuation consultant to test the previously estimated allocations. The valuation resulted in the revisions of the Company’s estimated allocations which were retroactively reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014. In fiscal 2015, the Company again retained the services of an independent valuation consultant to test the Goodwill and Intangible Assets values for the year ended May 31, 2015 and found there was no impairment in 2015.

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair market value of identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition in a business combination. Other intangible assets are identifiable assets that lack physical substance, which are acquired as part of a business combination or other transaction. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized and are tested for impairment at least annually.

 

The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment for impairment of its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is below its carrying value. If the Company determines based on a qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is greater than its carrying value, then it would not be required to perform the two-step quantitative impairment test described below. If necessary, the Company will perform a quantitative assessment for impairment of its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets using the two-step approach.

 

The first step of the quantitative impairment test requires that the Company determine the fair value of each reporting unit and then compare that fair value to the reporting unit’s carrying amount. The Company uses the income approach to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company applies a valuation technique consistent with the income approach to measure the fair value of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. The income approach is based on the present value of estimated discounted cash flows and terminal value projected for each reporting unit. The income approach requires significant judgments, including the projected results of operations, the weighted-average cost of capital (“WACC”) used to discount the cash flows and terminal value assumptions. The projected results of operations are based on the Company’s best estimates of future economic and market conditions, including growth rates, estimated earnings and cash expenditures. The WACC is determined based on the Company’s capital structure, cost of capital, inherent business risk profile and long-term growth expectations, as reflected in the terminal value.

 

The second step of the quantitative impairment test is performed if the first step indicates that impairment exists. The second step of the impairment assessment involves allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill and intangible assets as of the assessment date. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill and other intangible assets is then compared to the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets to quantify an impairment charge as of the assessment date.

 

Based upon the results of the independent valuation, the Company did not impair or adjust the goodwill and intangible totals for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015. In addition, the Company did not record any adjustment or impairment of Goodwill during the six (6) months ended November 30, 2015.

  

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Intangible Assets

 

In connection with the CSI Acquisition (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $912,000 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets were being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which was amortized over fifteen (15) years. CSI customer relationships were valued based on the discounted cash flow method applied to projected future cash flows as estimated by Company management. This method resulted in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. Based upon the impairment analysis performed as of November 30, 2014, the Company impaired the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes in the amount of $703,222. The intangible asset balance, net of impairment and accumulated amortization, at November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015 was $0 and $0, respectively.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Staffing (UK) (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $10,050,000 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is amortized over fifteen (15) years. Staffing (UK) customer relationships were valued based on an estimate of the discounted cash flow method applied to projected future cash flows as estimated by Company management. This method results in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. At November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, was $7,035,275 and $7,889,933, respectively.

 

In connection with the Poolia Acquisition (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $465,321 representing customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years. Poolia customer relationships were valued based on an estimate of the discounted cash flow method applied to projected future cash flows as estimated by Company management. This method results in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. At November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, was $261,743 and $319,908, respectively.

 

In connection with the acquisition of PSI and PRS (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $2,999,100 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements and non-competition agreements. The assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is amortized over fifteen (15) years. PS customer relationships were valued using the discounted replacement cost approach. This method is based on acquisition costs invested to attract each customer and relied on the actual selling costs incurred and allocated to new customer generation over the preceding four (4) years. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements and non-competition agreements was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. At November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $2,051,784 and $2,359,022, respectively.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Lighthouse (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $2,269,403, representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is amortized over fifteen (15) years. The Lighthouse customer relationships were valued using the discounted replacement cost approach. This method is based on acquisition costs invested to attract each customer and relied on the actual selling costs incurred and allocated to new customer generation over the preceding four (4) years. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on management’s calculations. At November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $2,079,860 and $0, respectively.

 

In connection with the acquisition of The JM Group (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $1,148,638, representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is amortized over fifteen (15) years. The JM Group customer relationships were valued using the discounted replacement cost approach. This method is based on acquisition costs invested to attract each customer and relied on the actual selling costs incurred and allocated to new customer generation over the preceding four (4) years. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on management’s calculations. At November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $1,123,592 and $0, respectively.

 

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Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period data to the current presentations. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statement presentation or disclosures upon adoption.

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

The Company effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split on September 17, 2015. Following the reverse split, the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock decreased from 45,732,674 to 4,573,360. All share and per share information have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

 

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

   November 30,
 2015
   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Computer software  $58,020   $107,315 
Office equipment   29,774    30,391 
Computer equipment   501,028    312,720 
Furniture and fixtures   208,328    184,555 
Website   32,898    32,117 
Leasehold improvements   128,873    75,530 
Total cost   958,921    742,628 
Accumulated depreciation   (345,177)   (236,623)
Total  $613,744   $506,005 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the six and three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 was $108,554 and $76,358 and $57,285 and $37,908, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

Convertible notes payable – short-term consisted of the following:

 

   November 30,
  2015
   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Beginning balance – Principal  $304,000   $1,600,000 
Proceeds – Convertible notes payable - June 23rd note   359,000    404,000 
Convertible notes payable – July 8th note – current portion   236,798    - 
Convertible notes payable – Lighthouse Note 1 – current portion   499,676    - 
Convertible notes payable – Lighthouse Note 2 – current portion   312,298    - 
Repayment of loans   (204,000)   (1,100,000)
Conversion of loans   -    (600,000)
Debt discount for restricted stock and beneficial conversion feature for convertible notes payable – net of accumulated amortization of $1,530,056 and $1,494,544, respectively   -    (101,932)
Net balance  $1,507,772   $202,068 

 

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Convertible notes payable – long-term consisted of the following:

 

   November 30,
2015
   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Convertible notes payable – July 8th note:          
Proceeds – Principal  $3,920,000   $- 
Payments   -    - 
Conversions   -    - 
Debt discount for restricted stock and beneficial conversion feature for convertible notes payable – net of accumulated amortization of $765,196 and $0, respectively   (2,490,153)   - 
    1,429,847    - 
Less current portion   (236,798)   - 
    1,193,049    - 
           
Promissory note – Lighthouse Note 1:          
Beginning balance – Principal   2,498,379    - 
Payment   (124,919)   - 
    2,373,460    - 
Less current portion   (499,676)   - 
    1,873,784    - 
           
Promissory note – Lighthouse Note 2:          
Beginning balance - Principal   624,595    - 
Payment   (78,074)   - 
    546,521    - 
Less current portion   (312,298)   - 
    234,223    - 
Total Promissory notes – long-term, net balance  $3,301,056   $- 

 

Convertible notes payable – short-term:

 

From April 21, 2014 through May 27, 2014, the Company raised $950,000 from two (2) accredited investors through the issuance of five (5) short-term, twelve percent (12%), convertible promissory notes.  The holders of these notes received an aggregate of 19,000 common stock shares.  These notes had varying maturity dates.

 

  · On July 14, 2014, the Company amended and restated one (1) of the five (5) aforementioned promissory notes in the amount of $250,000. The Company repaid $150,000 and the remaining balance of $100,000 was amended and restated with the same basic terms as the original promissory note other than it became due upon demand. This note holder receives 500 common stock shares monthly for every $100,000 loaned. The holders may convert, at their sole election, the principal amount and unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share. This note was paid in full in April 2015.

 

  · On July 14, 2014, the Company amended and restated one (1) of the five (5) aforementioned promissory notes in the amount of $200,000. The balance of $200,000 was amended and restated with the same basic terms as the original promissory note other than it became due upon demand. The note holder receives 250 common stock shares monthly for every $100,000 loaned. The holders may convert, at their sole election, the principal amount and unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share. This note was paid in full in April 2015.

 

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  · On July 31, 2014, the Company amended and restated one (1) of the five (5) aforementioned promissory notes in the amount of $200,000. The balance of $200,000 was amended and restated with the same basic terms as the original promissory note other than it became due upon demand. The note holder receives 500 common stock shares monthly for every $100,000 loaned. The holders may convert, at their sole election, the principal amount and unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share. This note was paid in full in April 2015.

 

  · On July 31, 2014, the Company amended and restated one (1) of the five (5) aforementioned promissory notes in the amount of $100,000. The balance of $100,000 was amended and restated with the same basic terms as the original promissory note other than it became due upon demand. The note holder receives 500 common stock shares monthly for every $100,000 loaned. The holders may convert, at their sole election, the principal amount and unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share. This note was paid in full in April 2015.

 

  · On July 31, 2014, the Company amended and restated one (1) of the five (5) aforementioned promissory notes in the amount of $200,000. The balance of $200,000 was amended and restated with the same basic terms as the original promissory note other than it became due upon demand. The note holder receives 500 common stock shares monthly for every $100,000 loaned. The holders may convert, at their sole election, the principal amount and unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share. This note was paid in full in April 2015.

 

From May 14, 2014 through May 19, 2014, the Company raised $600,000 from five (5) accredited investors through the issuance of five (5) short-term twelve percent (12%) convertible promissory notes. These notes were payable upon the earlier of the (i) completion of the Company’s Series A Bond offering, (ii) completion of the Company’s senior debt facility, or (iii) July 12, 2014.  These note holders received an aggregate of 12,000 common stock shares.  These holders were entitled to convert, at their sole election, the principal amount and any unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share.  On July 14, 2014, all five (5) of these holders converted principal of $600,000 into 40,000 common stock shares and accrued interest of $11,868 into 792 common stock shares.

 

On May 27, 2014, the Company raised $50,000 from an accredited investor through the issuance of a short-term twelve percent (12%) convertible promissory note. This note was payable upon the earlier of the (i) completion of the Company’s Series A Bond offering, (ii) completion of the Company’s senior debt facility, or (iii) July 12, 2014. The note holder received 1,000 common stock shares.  The note holder was entitled to convert, at his sole election, the principal amount and any unpaid interest into common stock shares at $15.00 per share.  On July 25, 2014, the Company repaid this note, including all unpaid interest.

 

In connection with the above notes, and pursuant to a placement agent agreement dated January 23, 2014 between the Company and a placement agent, the Company paid the placement agent $5,000 and issued 100 common stock shares.

 

On June 22, 2014, the Company raised $100,000 from an accredited investor through the issuance of a short-term twelve percent (12%) convertible promissory note. This note was payable upon the earlier of the (i) completion of the Series A Bond Offering, (ii) completion of the Company’s senior debt facility, or (iii) eight (8) weeks from the original issuance date. The note holder received 2,000 common stock shares. The holder was entitled to convert, at his sole election, the principal amount and any unpaid interest due under the note into common stock shares at $15.00 per share. The Company recorded a debt discount of $28,876 and a beneficial conversion feature of $64,210 for the issuance of the 2,000 common stock shares. In August 2014, this note was repaid in full.

 

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On December 10, 2014, the Company issued a twelve percent (12%) promissory note in the amount of $100,000. On or prior to the maturity date, April 15, 2015, the holder may elect to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest into common stock shares at $10.00 per share. In addition, for every $1.00 of principal converted, the Company will issue a warrant to purchase one-half of a common stock share at $20.00 per common stock share exercisable for a term of three (3) years. As additional consideration, the Company agreed to issue 1,000 common stock shares upon execution of this agreement. Accordingly, the Company recorded a debt discount of $4,762 for the 1,000 common stock shares issued. The Company recorded amortization expense of $4,762 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015. On May 11, 2015, the Company agreed to extend the maturity date of the note, $100,000 in principal and $11,474 in accrued interest and agreed to extend the maturity to October 15, 2015 in exchange for 2,787 common stock shares, valued at $18,115. On November 10, 2015, the Company agreed to further amend and extend the maturity date of the note to April 15, 2016. The Company agreed to pay one-sixth (1/6th) of the principal amount on the 15th of every month, beginning on December 15, 2015, until paid in full. The Company also agreed to pay all unpaid and accrued interest through the date of the amended agreement and prepay interest through December 15, 2015. In addition, the holder of the amended note can, at any time, convert any unpaid principal and accrued interest at a conversion rate of $10.00 per share. In addition, for every $1.00 of principal converted, the Company will issue a warrant to purchase one-half of a common stock share at $20.00 per common stock share exercisable for a term of three (3) years. At November 30, 2015, the principal amount outstanding was $100,000. Net of the remaining debt discount of $0, the remaining loan balance was $100,000. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded $6,016 of interest expense and paid accrued interest totaling $11,671. The Company also prepaid $493 in interest through December 15, 2015 which has been recorded in prepaid expenses. Accrued interest at November 30, 2015 amounted to $0.

 

On February 5, 2015, the Company issued an eight percent (8%) promissory note in the amount of $204,000 due on November 5, 2015, with the conversion feature commencing 180 days after the loan issuance date. The loan is convertible at a 39% discount of the average share price on the lowest three (3) trading prices during the ten (10) days prior to conversion. In connection with this note, the Company recorded a $177,559 discount related to the beneficial conversion feature of the note to be amortized over the life of the note or until the note was converted or repaid. The Company recorded amortization expense amounting to $35,512 and $75,630 for the six months ended November 30, 2015 and for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015, respectively. On July 24, 2015, the Company paid the note holder $283,001 as full payment of the debt. The cash payment was applied against the principal balance of $204,000, accrued interest of $7,556 and a prepayment fee of $71,445. In accordance with ASC 470-50-40-2 “Debt Modifications and Extinguishments”, the difference between the reacquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt shall be recognized in Income as gains and losses. In addition, the reporting entity should derecognize the beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) by calculating the intrinsic value of the conversion option at the extinguishment date and allocate that amount to additional paid in capital to redeem the BCF. As a result of the early extinguishment, the Company reversed the remaining unamortized portion of the debt discount of $66,420 and recognized it as a loss. In addition the Company derecognized the BCF by calculating the intrinsic value of the conversion feature on the date of extinguishment amounting to $170,264 and allocated to additional paid in capital. The net effect amounted in a gain on early debt extinguishment amounting to $32,400. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded $2,414 of interest expense and paid in full all accrued interest related to this loan totaling $7,556.

 

On June 23, 2015, the Company issued a non-interest bearing $359,000 convertible promissory note (“June 23rd Note”). The financing has an OID of $54,000 (see note 3), a term of six (6) months and is convertible into common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. As part of the debt raise, other debt issuance costs amounted to $59,000, $5,000 of which related to legal fees and $54,000 related to the OID. This note was paid in full in December 2015 (see note 15).

  

Convertible notes payable – long-term:

 

Lighthouse Placement Services, LLC – related parties: On July 8, 2015, the Company purchased Lighthouse Placement Services, LLC. In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note of $2,498,379 bearing interest at 6% over three (3) years (“Lighthouse Note 1”), and an unsecured promissory note of $624,595 bearing interest at 6% over two (2) years (“Lighthouse Note 2”). Pursuant to the acquisition of Lighthouse, the two sellers continue serving as President and Vice President of Lighthouse. The notes and any unpaid accrued interest are convertible at any time prior to maturity at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) eighty percent (80%) of the VWAP price as of the date of notice given and (ii) the Company’s common stock price as of the date of notice given. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company paid $202,993 in principal towards the Lighthouse notes. In addition, the Company incurred $72,669 in interest expense and made interest payments totaling $47,230. Accrued interest at November 30, 2015 totaled $25,440.

 

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Lighthouse Note 1            
Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $249,838    2016   $499,676 
2017   499,676    2017    499,676 
2018   1,249,190    2018    1,374,108 
Thereafter   374,756    Thereafter    - 
Total  $2,373,460    Total   $2,373,460 

 

Lighthouse Note 2            
Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $156,149    2016   $312,298 
2017   312,298    2017    234,223 
2018   78,074    2018    - 
Total  $546,521    Total   $546,521 

  

July 8th Note: On July 8, 2015, the Company issued an eight percent (8%) convertible debenture valued at $3.92 million with a maturity date of April 1, 2017 (“July 8th Note”). The financing has a 12% OID amounting to $420,000 (see Note 3), a term of twenty-one (21) months and is convertible into common stock at a price of $10.00 per share at the lender’s election. In connection with the financing, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock and 392,000 warrants exercisable for a term of five (5) years at an initial exercise price of $10.00 (subject to adjustment). As a result of the shares and warrants issued, the Company recorded a debt discount and beneficial conversion of $3,255,350. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded amortization expense totaling $765,196. Net of the remaining unamortized debt discount of $2,490,153, the remaining loan balance is $1,429,847. As part of the debt raise, other debt issuance costs amounted to $408,577, $128,577 of which related to legal and due diligence fees and $280,000 related to the OID. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company incurred $125,440 in interest expense. Accrued interest at November 30, 2015 totaled $125,440.

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $-    2016   $980,000 
2017   3,920,000    2017    2,940,000 
Total  $3,920,000    Total   $3,920,000 

  

NOTE 6 – PROMISSORY NOTES

 

Promissory notes – short-term consisted of the following:

  

   November 30,
 2015
   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Beginning balance – Principal  $51,598   $- 
Promissory note – Sterling National Bank (current portion)   166,435    1,705,000 
Payments   (51,598)   (1,653,402)
Total short-term promissory notes   166,435    51,598 
           
Current portion of long-term promissory notes:          
Promissory notes – Seller note - Staffing (UK) – current portion   55,689    55,689 
Promissory notes – Seller note - PS – current portion   789,155    789,155 
Promissory notes – Seller note – The JM Group   770,300    - 
Promissory notes – Midcap Financial Trust Term Loan – current portion   750,000    750,000 
Promissory notes – ABN AMRO Term Loan – current portion   577,725    - 
    2,991,013    1,594,844 
           
Total Promissory notes – short-term  $3,109,304   $1,646,442 

 

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Promissory notes – long-term consisted of the following:

 

   November 30,
2015
   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Promissory notes – Staffing (UK):          
Beginning balance - Principal  $199,520   $3,616,874 
Payments   (27,845)   (361,324)
Conversions   -    (3,056,030)
    171,675    199,520 
Less current portion   (55,689)   (55,689)
    115,986    143,831 
Promissory note – PS:          
Beginning balance - Principal   1,578,311    2,367,466 
Payments   (394,578)   (789,155)
    1,183,733    1,578,311 
Less current portion   (789,155)   (789,155)
    394,578    789,156 
Promissory note – Sterling National Bank          
Beginning balance - Principal   -    - 
Proceeds   350,000    - 
Payment   -      
    350,000    - 
Less current portion   (166,435)   - 
    183,565    - 
           
Promissory note – Midcap Financial Trust – Term Loan          
Beginning balance - Principal   2,937,500    - 
Proceeds   -    3,000,000 
Payment   (375,000)   (62,500)
    2,562,500    2,937,500 
Less current portion   (750,000)   (750,000)
    1,812,500    2,187,500 
Promissory note – Midcap Financial Trust – Additional Term Loan          
Beginning balance - Principal   700,000    - 
Proceeds   50,000    700,000 
Payment   -    - 
    750,000    700,000 
Less current portion   -    - 
    750,000    700,000 
Promissory note – ABN AMRO – Term Loan          
Beginning balance – Principal   -    - 
Proceeds   1,155,450    - 
Payment   -    - 
    1,155,450    - 
Less current portion   (577,725)   - 
    577,725    - 
           
Total Promissory notes – long-term  $3,834,354   $3,820,487 

 

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Promissory notes - short-term:

 

In June 2014, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $100,000 to a company of which a previous director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member. The promissory note was non-interest bearing and due upon demand. The Company issued 500 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

In July 2014, the Company issued three (3) non-interest bearing promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $280,000 to three related parties. The promissory notes were due upon demand. The first was issued on July 16, 2014 to a company owned by a former employee, Vice Chairman, President and Secretary of the Company, in the amount of $30,000. The second was issued on July 17, 2014 to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer in the amount of $150,000. The Company issued 1,000 common stock shares to the former Chief Financial Officer as additional consideration. The third was issued on July 8, 2014 to a company of which a former director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member in the amount of $100,000. The Company issued 700 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. These notes have been paid in full.

   

In August 2014, the Company issued a non-interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $125,000 to a company of which a former director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member. The promissory note was due upon demand. The Company issued 750 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

In July and August 2014, the Company issued promissory notes to Sterling National bank totaling $625,000. These notes bear interest at eighteen percent (18%) per annum and were due upon demand. These notes and interest of $7,277 have been paid in full.

 

In August 2014, the Company issued a twelve percent (12%) interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $150,000 to a brother of a former employee, Vice Chairman, President and Secretary of the Company. The promissory note is due upon demand. The Company issued 1,500 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

On September 2, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $125,000 to a company of which a former director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member. The promissory note is due upon demand. The Company issued 750 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

On September 15, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $50,000 to a company of which a former director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member. The promissory note is due upon demand. The Company issued 250 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

As a result of the 5,450 common stock shares issued as additional consideration above, the Company recorded at the time of issuance a debt discount of $89,706. Since these notes are due on demand, the debt discount was fully amortized at the time of issuance.

 

On December 16, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note to Sterling National Bank in the amount of $250,000. The note bears interest at eighteen (18%) per annum and originally had a maturity date of March 31, 2015 that has subsequently been modified to have no maturity date. Through May 31, 2015, the Company had repaid principal of $198,402 leaving $51,598 outstanding. On July 24, 2015, the Company repaid in full the remaining outstanding balance of the promissory note to Sterling National Bank.

 

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During fiscal 2015, twelve (12) Initio promissory note holders converted an aggregate principal amount of $3,056,030 and interest of $302,361 into: (i) 335,840 common stock shares at the rate of $10.00 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase 369,423 common stock shares at $12.50 per share, exercisable for ten (10) years from the date of conversion (See Note 6 – Promissory Notes). From this conversion, 206,538 common stock shares and 227,192 warrants were issued on November 30, 2014, 122,507 common stock shares and 134,758 warrants were issued on January 2, 2015 and, 6,795 common stock shares and 7,474 warrants were issued on May 12, 2015.

 

Pursuant to the purchase of The JM Group on November 5, 2015, the Company executed and delivered to the sellers a six (6) month promissory note (“The JM Group Promissory Note”) in the principal amount of $770,300 (£500,000). The JM Group Promissory Note bears interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. Payments will be made in three monthly installments beginning on the four month anniversary of the closing date. The monthly installments shall first be applied to accrued interest and then to principal. As of November 30, 2015, the principal balance is $770,300. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company incurred $3,633 in interest expense related to The JM Group Promissory Note. Accrued interest at November 30, 2015 totaled $3,633.

 

Promissory notes – long-term:

 

Staffing 360 Solutions (UK) – related parties: Pursuant to the purchase of Staffing 360 Solutions (UK) (“Staffing (UK)”), the Company executed and delivered three (3) year promissory notes (“Initio Promissory Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $3,964,949 to the shareholders of Staffing (UK). The Initio Promissory Notes bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum and amortize straight line over five (5) years. As of November 30, 2015, the Company has paid $737,223 in principal ($27,855 during the six months ended November 30, 2015, $360,824 during the year ended May 31, 2015 and $348,066 during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014). As of May 31, 2015, eleven (11) Initio promissory note holders converted an aggregate principal amount of $3,056,030 and interest of $302,361 into: (i) 335,840 common stock shares at the rate of $10.00 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase 369,423 common stock shares at $12.50 per share, exercisable for ten (10) years from the date of conversion (See Note 6 – Promissory Notes). From this conversion, 206,538 common stock shares and 227,192 warrants were issued on November 30, 2014, 122,507 common stock shares and 134,758 warrants were issued on January 2, 2015 and, 6,795 common stock shares and 7,474 warrants were issued on May 12, 2015.

 

The remaining principal balance outstanding at November 30, 2015 is $171,675. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded $5,515 of interest expense and paid accrued interest totaling $5,685 resulting in an accrued interest balance of $847.

 

The future payments related to the Initio Promissory Notes are as follows:

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $27,844   2016   $55,689 
2017   143,831   2017    115,986 
Total  $171,675   Total   $171,675 

  

Brendan Flood, a related party and the Company’s Executive Chairman, was a shareholder of Staffing (UK), and was issued a three (3) year promissory note. Mr. Flood’s portion of the $3,964,949 aggregate principal amount totaled $2,064,880. Mr. Flood was paid $378,561 in principal and $98,290 in interest since inception through November 30, 2014. On November 30, 2014, Mr. Flood converted the remaining promissory note principal, $1,720,733, and interest through maturity of $170,248, into (i) 189,099 common stock shares, at the rate of $10.00 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase 208,008 common stock shares at the price of $12.50 per share, exercisable for ten (10) years from the date of conversion. This conversion satisfied his note in full as of November 30, 2014.

  

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Matt Briand, a related party and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, was a shareholder of Staffing (UK) and was issued a three (3) year promissory note. Mr. Briand’s portion of the $3,964,949 aggregate principal amount totaled $1,115,144. Mr. Briand was paid $204,443 in principal and $52,987 in interest since inception through November 30, 2014. On November 30, 2014, Mr. Briand converted the remaining Promissory note principal, $929,287, and interest through maturity, $91,943, into (i) 102,123 common stock shares, at the rate of $10.00 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase 112,336 common stock shares at the price of $12.50 per share, exercisable for ten (10) years from the date of conversion. The conversion was effective as of November 30, 2014 with the common stock shares and warrants being issued on January 2, 2015. This conversion satisfied his note in full as of January 2, 2015.

  

Promissory note – PS – related parties: Pursuant to the purchase of PSI and PRS, the Company executed and delivered to the seller a three (3) year promissory note (“PS Promissory Note”) in the principal amount of $2,367,466. The seller continues serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of PSI and PRS. The PS Promissory Note bears interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum and is amortized straight line over five (5) years. As of November 30, 2015, the Company paid $1,216,614 in principal. The remaining principal balance is $1,183,733.

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $394,578   2016   $789,155 
2017   789,155   2017    394,578 
Total  $1,183,733   Total   $1,183,733 

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s interest expense for long-term notes amounted to $41,706 and $65,273, respectively. As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, accrued and unpaid interest under the long-term notes amounted to $165,539 and $123,833, respectively, and are included in Interest Payable – long-term.

 

Promissory note – Midcap Financial Trust – Term Loan: On April 8, 2015, the Company entered in to a four (4) year Term Loan agreement with Midcap Financial Trust in the amount of $3,000,000. The principal balance is payable in full on the April 8, 2019. This loan bears interest at 9.0% plus LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.0% per annum.

 

Through May 31, 2015, the Company repaid principal and accrued interest of $250,000 and $92,639, respectively. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company paid principal amounting to $375,500 and the remaining principal balance was $2,562,500. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, interest expense related to the Term Loan amounted to $138,316. As of November 30, 2015, the Company paid $142,153 in accrued interest and had an accrued interest balance of $20,642 which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $375,000   2016   $750,000 
2017   750,000   2017    750,000 
2018   750,000   2018    750,000 
2019   687,500   2019    312,500 
Total  $2,562,500   Total   $2,562,500 

 

Promissory note – Midcap Financial Trust – Additional Term Loan: The Term Loan provides for an Additional Term Loan of up to $1,350,000 bearing interest at 4.0% plus LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.0% per annum, provided, that the Additional Term Loan shall be limited to an amount equal to five percent (5.0%) of each $1,000,000 of the aggregate net amount of the Eligible Accounts (as such term is defined in the S360 Credit Agreement) minus the amount of any reserves and/or adjustments provided for in the S360 Credit Agreement. The outstanding principal balance of the Additional Term Loan shall be payable in full on the April 8, 2019.

 

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At November 30, 2015, the outstanding balance is $750,000. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, interest expense related to the Additional Term Loan amounted to $18,667. As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, accrued interest amounted to $3,229 and $3,014, respectively.

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $-   2016   $- 
2017   -   2017    - 
2018   -   2018    - 
2019   750,000   2019    750,000 
Total  $750,000   Total   $750,000 

 

MidCap Warrant: In addition to the Midcap Financial Trust Term Loan and Additional Term Loan, the Company issued to MidCap a warrant to purchase 12,000 unregistered shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001, with an exercise price of $12.50. The warrant is exercisable for a term of four (4) years and contains customary stock-based anti-dilution protection provisions and piggyback registration rights for the holders thereof.

 

Promissory note – Sterling National Bank: On July 24, 2015, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary CSI, issued a promissory note to Sterling National Bank in the amount of $350,000. The note bears interest at eighteen percent (18%) per annum and has a maturity date of October 24, 2017.

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $79,412   2016   $167,878 
2017   185,197   2017    182,122 
2018   85,391   2018    - 
Total  $350,000   Total   $350,000 

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s recorded interest expense totaling $22,050 and $0, respectively. Through November 30, 2015, the company paid accrued interest totaling $18,260. As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, accrued and unpaid interest amounted to $3,790 and $0, respectively.

 

Promissory note – ABN AMRO – Term Loan: On November 5, 2015, the Company entered into a two (2) year term loan agreement with ABN AMRO Bank in the amount of $1,155,450 (£750,000). Payments will be made in monthly installments. This loan bears interest at 3.0% plus the Bank of England base rate of 0.5%.

 

Year ended
May 31,
  Amount   Twelve months
ended
November 30,
   Amount 
2016  $288,863   2016    $577,725 
2017   577,725   2017     577,725 
2018   288,862   2018     - 
Total  $1,155,450   Total    $1,155,450 

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, interest expense related to the term loan amounted to $2,850. As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the Company paid $0 in accrued interest which amounted to an accrued interest balance of $2,850 and $0, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

  

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NOTE 7 – BONDS – SERIES A

 

Bonds – Series A consisted of the following: 

 

   November 30,
2015
   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Beginning Balance – Principal  $175,000   $2,998,500 
Proceeds   -    1,060,000 
Payments   -    (355,000)
Debt discount for restricted stock and beneficial conversion – net of accumulated amortization of $2,545,445 and $2,545,445, respectively   -    - 
Conversions   -    (3,528,500)
Net balance  $175,000   $175,000 

 

From April 17, 2014 through May 31, 2014, the Company completed multiple closings of its best efforts private offering (“Bond Financing”) of twelve percent (12%) Convertible Bonds (“Convertible Bonds”) with various accredited investors (“Bond Purchasers”). Pursuant to purchase agreements with each of the Bond Purchasers (“Bond Agreements”), the Company issued Convertible Bonds in the aggregate of $2,998,500. On or prior to the maturity date, October 15, 2014, of each of the Convertible Bonds, the Bond Purchasers must notify the Company whether the payment for the Convertible Bond was to be in cash or in comparably valued common stock. If no preference notification was delivered by the Bond Purchasers, the Company could make the determination. The Bond Purchasers may elect to convert the Convertible Bonds, including all unpaid coupon payments, at any time prior to the maturity date, into common stock shares, at a conversion price of $15.00 per share.

 

Each Bond Purchaser received additional equity consideration of 500 common stock shares for each $50,000 investment. Accordingly, the Company issued an aggregate of 29,985 common stock shares to the Bond Purchasers and recorded a debt discount of $488,176 and beneficial conversion of $1,379,997. At May 31, 2014, the principal amount outstanding was $2,998,500. Net of the remaining debt discount and beneficial conversion of $369,334, the remaining loan balance was $1,499,660.

 

From June 1, 2014 through July 29, 2014, the Company issued additional Convertible Bonds in the aggregate of $1,060,000.

 

Each Bond Purchaser received additional equity consideration of 500 common stock shares for each $50,000 investment. Accordingly, the Company issued an aggregate of 10,600 common stock shares to the Bond Purchasers and recorded a debt discount of $174,142 and beneficial conversion of $503,342. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015, the Company recorded amortization totaling $2,176,325.

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company completed the Bond Financing. This Bond Financing raised an aggregate of $4,058,500 from seventy (70) accredited investors and issued an aggregate of 40,585 common stock shares. As part of the Series A Bond offering, the placement agent was entitled to: (i) a fee in cash up to an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the aggregate gross proceeds, (ii) a non-accountable expense allowance of up to two percent (2%) of the aggregate gross proceeds, and (iii) common stock shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the aggregate number of common stock shares issued. The placement agent was paid $487,020 and issued 1,210 common stock shares.

 

On or about September 10, 2014, the Company offered an early conversion incentive to all outstanding Convertible Bonds to convert principal and interest on or prior to the maturity date of October 15, 2014. The favorable conversion terms offered a discount from the original terms of $15.00 per common stock share with no warrants to conversion at $10.00 per common stock share and one (1) warrant exercisable until October 15, 2017 at $20.00 per common stock share for every $2.00 of principal and interest converted. The modification of conversion price from $20.00 to $10.00 resulted in the Company recording a modification expense of $1,976,775, including outstanding principal and interest. On October 15, 2014, certain Convertible Bondholders elected to convert a portion of the outstanding Convertible Bonds under the favorable conversion terms totaling $3,528,500 in principal and $181,155 in accrued interest into 370,969 common stock shares and 185,486 warrants exercisable at $20.00 per common stock share. The additional modification associated with the inclusion of warrants resulted in the Company recording a modification expense of $951,184.

 

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On October 15, 2014, the Company agreed with the remaining ten (10) bond holders to extend the maturity date of the outstanding Convertible Bonds, $530,000 in principal and $26,765 in accrued interest. In addition, the Company accelerated the remaining interest expense and recorded $23,698 of interest expense as part of the restructuring. Eight (8) of these bond holders totaling $430,000 in principal agreed to extend the maturity to April 15, 2015 in exchange for 4,513 common stock shares, valued at $62,725. The remaining two (2) bond holders totaling $100,000 in principal and $7,430 in accrued interest were repaid in full on December 11, 2014.

 

On May 11, 2015, the Company agreed with three (3) of the remaining ten (10) bond holders to extend the maturity date of the outstanding Convertible Bonds, $175,000 in principal and $16,110 in accrued interest. The three (3) remaining bond holders agreed to extend the maturity to October 15, 2015 in exchange for 7,382 common stock shares, valued at $47,978. The remaining seven (7) bond holders totaling $255,000 in principal and $285,722 in accrued interest were repaid in full in May 2015.

 

On November 10, 2015, the Company agreed to amend and extend the maturity date of the bonds to April 15, 2016. The three (3) remaining bond holders agreed to extend the maturity to April 15, 2016 in exchange for 4,375 common stock shares, valued at $23,975. Net of the remaining debt discount of $0, the remaining loan balance was $175,000. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded $10,529 of interest expense and paid accrued interest totaling $29,285. The Company also prepaid $863 in interest which has been recorded in prepaid expenses. Accrued interest as of November 30, 2015 amounted to $0.

   

NOTE 8 – BONDS – SERIES B

 

Bonds – Series B consisted of the following:

 

   November 30,  2015   May 31, 2015 
   (Unaudited)     
Beginning Balance – Principal  $981,500   $- 
Proceeds   -    981,500 
Payments   (100,000)   - 
Debt discount for restricted stock and beneficial conversion – net of accumulated amortization of $223,894 and $153,793, respectively   -    (70,101)
Net balance  $881,500   $911,399 

 

From October 3, 2014 through November 24, 2014, the Company completed multiple closings of its best efforts private offering of twelve percent (12%) Series B Convertible Bonds (“Series B Bonds”) with certain accredited investors (“Bond Purchasers”). Pursuant to purchase agreements with each of the Bond Purchasers (“Bond Agreements”), the Company issued Convertible Bonds in the aggregate of $981,500 to twenty-one (21) accredited investors. On or prior to the Maturity Date, September 30, 2015, the holder must notify the Company whether the repayment will be made in cash or in common stock shares of the Company. At the maturity date, if the Series B Bond will be repaid in common stock shares, then the Series B Bond shall be repaid in common stock shares as follows: (i) in the event the Company’s common stock shares are trading at $26.70 or higher based on a 10-Day VWAP immediately prior to the Maturity Date, then the repayment conversion price shall be set at $20.00 per share, or (ii) in the event the Company’s common stock shares are trading below $26.70 based on a 10-Day VWAP, then the repayment conversion price shall be set at a twenty-five percent (25%) discount to the 10-Day VWAP calculated immediately prior to the Maturity Date, provided however, that in no event will the repayment conversion price be less than $15.00. The holders may elect to convert the Series B Bonds, including all unpaid coupon payments, at any time prior to the Maturity Date into common stock shares at a conversion price of $20.00 per share.

 

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On November 13, 2014, the Series B Bond agreement was amended as follows: (i) in the event the Company’s common stock shares are trading at $26.70 or higher based on a 10-Day VWAP immediately prior to the Maturity Date, then the repayment price shall be set at $20.00 per share, or (ii) in the event the Company’s common stock shares are trading below $26.70 based on a 10-Day VWAP, then the repayment price shall be set at a twenty-five percent (25%) discount to the 10-Day VWAP calculated immediately prior to the Maturity Date, provided however, that in no event will the repayment conversion price be less than $12.00. The purchasers may elect to convert the Series B Bonds, including all accrued but unpaid coupon payments at any time prior to the Maturity Date into common stock shares at a conversion price of $20.00 per share. As a result of the amendment, the Company recorded a modification expense totaling $154,489.

 

If an Event of Default, as defined in the Series B Bond, occurs, among other things: (i) the interest rate on the Series B Bond shall automatically increase to eighteen percent (18%); and (ii) with a 30-day written notice to the Company of an Event of Default, the holder may convert a portion of the Series B Bond into common stock up to a principal amount equal to eight percent (8%) of the original principal amount (plus any accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on the debenture) at a conversion price per share equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the average of the 20 VWAPs of the common stock immediately prior to the applicable default conversion date until the earlier of: (A) the Event of Default is cured to the satisfaction of the holder; or (B) the Series B Bond is repaid in full; or (C) the Series B Bond is converted in full. The holder shall have the right to submit additional default conversion notices until the debenture is no longer outstanding, provided that the holder may not submit more than one such notice per 30-day period. In the event the Company fails to deliver the common stock shares within five (5) days of receiving the default conversion notice, the Company may be subject to additional cash penalty payments to the Series B Bond holders.

 

On November 24, 2014 the Company completed the fourth and final closing of its Series B Bonds offering. In the fourth closing, the Company issued Series B Bonds for an aggregate of $100,000 to two (2) accredited investors. As a result, the Company issued 1,000 common stock shares as consideration. As of the final closing, the Company issued Series B Bonds for an aggregate of $981,500 and 9,815 common stock shares to a total of twenty (20) accredited investors. On December 8, 2014, the Company terminated its agreement with the investment bank previously engaged in connection with the Series B Bonds.

 

In addition to the Series B Bonds, each holder received 500 common stock shares (“Equity Consideration”) for each $50,000 principal amount of Series B Bond investment. Accordingly, the Company issued an aggregate of 9,815common stock shares to the holders. As a result, the Company recorded a debt discount of $123,505 and amortization of $84,263. The Company also recorded a beneficial conversion of $100,389 and amortization of $69,530.

 

As part of the Series B Bond offering, the placement agent was entitled to: (i) a fee in cash of $88,335, nine percent (9%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised, plus reimbursement of certain expense, (ii) 589 common stock shares equal to six percent (6%) of the Equity Consideration issued, and (iii) a three (3) year warrant, exercisable at $20.00 per share, to purchase 2,945 common stock shares with such exercise price subject to certain adjustments.

 

Effective October 30, 2015, the Company entered into the following amended agreements:

 

  · Amendment 1 - Series B Holders owning an aggregate principal amount of $55,000 in Series B Bonds agreed to extend the Maturity Date of the Series B Bond to March 31, 2016 and decrease the conversion rate and the price of common stock issued as interest payments on the Series B Bonds to $10.00 per share. As consideration for amending the terms of the Series B Bonds, these Series B Holders received 2,500 shares of common stock for each $100,000 of principal amount of Series B Bond investment. The principal and accrued but unpaid interest are due on the date of maturity.

 

  · Amendment 2a - Series B Holders owning an aggregate principal amount of $426,500 in Series B Bonds agreed to modify the terms of the Series B Bonds to provide that (i) the Company shall make payments on the principal amount of the Series B Bonds in six (6) equal tranches, every month, beginning on December 15, 2015 and (ii) the Company shall pay all accrued interest on the Series B Bonds by December 11, 2015, as calculated through December 15, 2015, at an increased rate of 18% beginning September 30, 2015. The interest rate will revert back to 12% for all interest payments made after December 15, 2015. In addition, the conversion rate and the price of common stock issued as interest payments on the Series B Bonds decreased from $12.00 to $10.00 per share.

 

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·Amendment 3a - Series B Holders owning an aggregate principal amount of $75,000 in Series B Bonds agreed to extend the Maturity Date until November 6, 2015. These bond holders were paid in full ($75,000 in principal and $2,876 in accrued interest) in accordance with the term of the amendment.

 

·Amendment 3b - Series B Holders owning an aggregate principal amount of $400,000 in Series B Bonds agreed to extend the Maturity Date until November 13, 2015. The Company has thirty (30) days from the date of maturity to repay the principal and accrued but unpaid interest balance. On December 11, 2015, the Company amended the terms of Amendment 3b. (see footnote 15 – Subsequent Events)

 

As a result of the change in conversion rate from $12.00 per share to $10.00 per share in Amendments 1 and 2a, the Company recorded a modification expense totaling $40,216.

 

The remaining Series B Holder who did not agree to the amended terms described above was paid in full ($25,000 in principal and $756 in accrued interest) in accordance with the original terms of the Series B Bonds.

 

As part of the Series B Bond amendments, the placement agent was entitled to two percent (2%) of the aggregate amount extended under amendments 1 and 2 as equity consideration for a total of 9,630 common stock shares valued at $48,149.

 

At November 30, 2015, the Company paid a total of $100,000 in principal and the principal amount outstanding is $881,500. Net of the unamortized debt discount and beneficial conversion of $0, the remaining loan balance is $881,500.

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, interest expense associated with the Series B Bonds was $62,235. In February, April, August and November 2015, the Company paid $25,207, $29,042, $29,364 and $43,430 in accrued interest, respectively. In addition, the Company prepaid interest through December 15, 2015 totaling $3,155. The prepaid interest was recorded as part of prepaid expenses. As of November 30, 2015, accrued interest under the Series B Bond is $9,125 and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

  

NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Consulting Fees – Related Party

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $0 and $25,000, respectively in consulting fees to Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc. (“Trilogy”). The Company’s former employee, Vice Chairman, President and Secretary, is the majority owner of Trilogy. Effective December 31, 2014, he voluntarily resigned from his positions with the Company and subsidiaries.  The Company entered into an Advisory Agreement with Trilogy, effective as of January 1, 2015, pursuant to which Trilogy may provide advisory services, if requested by the Company, for a period of twelve (12) months. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company agreed to, among other things: (a) pay Trilogy $300,000, in equal monthly installments; and (b) issue to Trilogy 25,000 common stock shares on or before January 30, 2015; and (c) grant to Trilogy 2,500 common stock shares, in complete settlement of any past due fees and costs owed to Trilogy. Unless renewed by mutual consent, the Advisory Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2015. The Company did not renew this advisory agreement. At November 30, 2015, the Company has $50,000 accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties account.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $0 and $40,000, respectively, in consulting fees to Grandview Capital Partners, Inc. (“Grandview”). The Company’s former Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, is the majority owner of Grandview. This agreement expired in September 2014. At November 30, 2015, the Company has $0 in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties account.

 

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During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $15,000 and $15,000, respectively, in board of director fees to Dimitri Villard. In May 2014, Mr. Villard was named the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $10,000 and $10,000, respectively to Mr. Villard for his role as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, during the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, Mr. Villard received 3,000 common stock shares valued at $18,600 and 2,999 shares valued at $45,691, respectively, for his services as a board and committee member. In addition, on October 30, 2015, Mr. Villard received 3,000 shares valued at $149,997 as a bonus. At November 30, 2015, the Company has $0 accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties account.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $0 and $15,000, respectively in board of director fees to Robert Mayer. Additionally, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, Mr. Mayer received 0 common stock shares and 24,996 shares valued at $38,078, respectively for his services as a board and committee member. On May 8, 2015, Mr. Mayer submitted his resignation from his position as Director. At November 30, 2015, the Company has $0 accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties account.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $15,000 and $15,000, respectively, in board of director fees to Jeff Grout. In February 2014, Mr. Grout was named the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $10,000 and $10,000, respectively to Mr. Grout for his role as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. In addition, during the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, Mr. Grout received 3,000 common stock shares valued at $18,600 and 24,996 common stock shares valued at $38,078, respectively, for his service as a board and committee member. In addition, on October 30, 2015, Mr. Grout received 3,000 shares valued at $149,997 as a bonus. At November 30, 2015, the Company has $0 accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties account.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $15,000 and $15,000, respectively in board of director fees to Nick Florio. In May 2014, Mr. Florio was named the Chairman of the Audit Committee. In September 2014, Mr. Florio was named the Chairman of the Restructuring Committee. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $10,000 and $10,000, respectively to Mr. Florio for his role as Chairman of the Audit Committee. In addition, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, Mr. Florio received 2,500 common stock shares valued at $15,500 and 75,829 common stock shares valued at $102,202 for his services as a board and committee member. In addition, on October 30, 2015, Mr. Florio received 3,000 shares valued at $149,997 as a bonus. At the request of Mr. Florio, all cash payments, common stock issuances and stock option issuances have been made in the name of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP. At November 30, 2015, the Company has accrued $0 in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties account.

 

NOTE 10 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING

 

In May 2013 and November 2013, respectively, Cyber 360 and CSI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into financing services agreements by which they assign accounts receivable to fund working capital with Sterling National Bank (“Sterling”). Pursuant to these agreements, Sterling may advance up to ninety percent (90%) of the face value of eligible accounts receivable.  The borrowings carry interest at a rate of .025% per day, or nine percent (9.0%) per annum, from the date of the advance until the date of repayment.  There is no ending date to the agreement, only a closing fee of $500 upon termination. Effective February 27, 2015, Cyber 360 provided 60-day notice of cancellation of their portion of this financing services agreement.

 

In February 2014, Staffing U.K. entered into an agreement with ABN AMRO Commercial Finance PLC under which it borrows money against open accounts receivable. Under this agreement, the Borrower received advances of up to ninety percent (90%) on temporary placements and seventy-five percent (75%) on permanent placements of the face value of eligible receivables.  This was a consolidation of the agreement already in place since July 2011, to take into account the purchase of business assets of Poolia. The borrowings carried interest at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.50%) above the Sterling Libor rate of three and nine tenths’ percent (3.90%).  The Aggregate Limit is £1,250,000 Sterling, which is cross guaranteed by all of the U.K. subsidiaries and backed by all of the assets of the U.K. entities. At the same time, a term loan agreement was entered into with ABN AMRO Commercial Finance PLC, in order to partially fund the Poolia Acquisition. The amount was £200,000 Sterling, balance outstanding at November 30, 2015 is £25,000 Sterling, monthly payments of £8,333 Sterling, bearing interest at three and one half percent (3.5%) over base, which is one half percent (0.5%) at November 30, 2015, and term of two (2) years. The term loan is secured by a personal guarantee from the Executive Chairman. On November 5, 2015, an amendment to the existing agreement with ABN AMRO was entered into, raising the limit on the line from £1.25 million to £3.5 million at a 2.5% interest rate plus the Bank of England base rate of 0.5%. With this new agreement the Borrower receives advances of ninety percent (90%) on both temporary and permanent placements of the face value of eligible receivables. Additionally a two year Term Loan was entered into with ABN-AMRO Commercial Finance for £750,000 Sterling to partially fund the acquisition of The JM Group Limited and it bears an interest rate of three Percent (3%) plus the Bank of England base rate of 0.5%. The new facility and the Term Loan are cross guaranteed by all of the UK subsidiaries and backed by all of the assets of the UK entities.

 

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Effective November 1, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary, Monroe entered into a $14,000,000 line of credit (“Credit and Security Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, NA. The Credit and Security Agreement was subject to certain accounts receivable limitations with interest at one (1) month Libor plus five percent (5.0%) on the greater of $5,000,000 or the actual loan balance outstanding, and was to expire on October 31, 2015. The Credit and Security Agreement was subject to an annual facility fee, certain covenants and was secured by all of the assets of Monroe. The covenants were as follows:

 

  · The Company’s Working Capital Ratio shall at all times be not less than 1:1 measured on a quarterly basis;

 

  · The Company’s Cash Flow shall at all times be positive, as measured on a quarterly cumulative basis;

 

  · The Company shall not make any loans, advances or transfers to any subsidiary or affiliate other than transactions in the ordinary course of business.

 

Effective July 25, 2014, the Company joined with its subsidiaries, Monroe, PSI and PRS, (collectively the “Borrowers”) in an Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement and a new Credit and Security Agreement (“Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, NA. This Credit Facility increased the line of credit amount from $14,000,000 to $15,000,000 and modified the covenants to permit, with certain limitations, the transfer of funds amongst the Borrowers. All other terms and conditions remained unchanged.

 

On April 8, 2015, the Company effectively cancelled the Wells Fargo Credit Facility. Associated with this cancellation, the Company paid an early termination fee of $100,000. The effective rate at May 31, 2014 was five and fifteen one hundredths percent (5.15%). At November 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under this Credit Facility was $0.

 

On April 8, 2015, Monroe and PSI, each a wholly owned subsidiary of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., entered into a $22.0 million revolving loan facility with MidCap Funding X Trust (“MidCap”), with the option to increase the amount to up to $47.0 million. On July 13, 2015, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Lighthouse, the $22.0 million revolving loan facility was amended to include Lighthouse and the Company’s existing subsidiary, Faro Recruitment America, Inc., as borrowers. The revolving loan’s term is four (4) years. The interest rate is four percent (4.0%) plus LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of one percent (1.0%) per annum. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the balance at any time subject to a prepayment premium of: (i) two percent (2.0%) if prepaid in the first year of the Loan; and (ii) one percent (1.0%) if prepaid thereafter. This loan is secured by a first priority lien in favor of MidCap on all of the Company’s assets. The Company entered into customary pledge and guaranty agreements to evidence the security interest in favor of MidCap.

 

The facility provides events of default including: (i) failure to make payment of principal or interest on any MidCap loans when required, (ii) failure to perform obligations under the facility and related documents, (iii) not paying its debts as such debts become due and similar insolvency matters, and (iv) material adverse changes to the Company (subject to a 10-day notice and cure period). Upon an event of default, the Company’s obligations under the credit facility may, or in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy will automatically, be accelerated. Upon the occurrence of any event of default, facility will bear interest at a rate equal to the lesser of: (i) three percent (3.0%) above the rate of interest applicable to such obligations immediately prior to the occurrence of the event of default; and (ii) the maximum rate allowable under law.

 

Under the terms of this agreement, the Company is subject to affirmative covenants which are customary for financings of this type, including: (i) maintain good standing and governmental authorizations, (ii) provide certain information and notices to MidCap, (iii) deliver monthly reports and quarterly financial statements to MidCap, (iv) maintain insurance, (v) discharge all taxes, (vi) protect their intellectual property, and (vii) generally protect the collateral granted to MidCap. The Company is also subject to negative covenants customary for financings of this type, including that it may not: (i) enter into a merger or consolidation or certain change of control events, (ii) incur liens on the collateral, (iii) except for certain permitted acquisitions, acquire any significant assets other than in the ordinary course of business, (iv) assume certain additional senior debt, or (v) amend any of their organizational documents. Effective August 31, 2015, the parties further amended the $22.0 million revolving loan facility to extend the date for performing certain covenants thereto.

 

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On April 8, 2015, PRS entered into a $3.0 million revolving loan facility with MidCap. The Company holds a 49% equity interest in PRS. The revolving loan’s term is a four (4) years. The interest rate is four percent (4.0%) plus LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of one percent (1.0%) per annum. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the balance at any time subject to a prepayment premium of: (i) two percent (2.0%) if prepaid in the first year of the Loan; and (ii) one percent (1.0%) if prepaid thereafter. This loan is secured by a first priority lien in favor of MidCap on all of the Company’s assets. The Company entered into customary pledge and guaranty agreements to evidence the security interest in favor of MidCap.

 

The facility provides events of default including: (i) failure to make payment of principal or interest on any MidCap loans when required, and (ii) failure to perform obligations under the facility and related documents, and (iii) not paying its debts as such debts become due and similar insolvency matters. Upon an event of default, the obligations under the facility may, or in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy will automatically, be accelerated. Upon the occurrence of any event of default, the obligations under the facility will bear interest at a rate equal to three percent (3.0%) above the rate of interest applicable to such obligations immediately prior to the occurrence of the event of default.

 

Under the terms of this agreement, the Company is subject to affirmative covenants which are customary for financings of this type, including: (i) maintain good standing and governmental authorizations, (ii) provide certain information and notices to MidCap, (iii) deliver monthly and annual financial statements to MidCap, (iv) maintain insurance, (v) discharge all taxes, (vi) protect their intellectual property, and (vii) generally protect the collateral granted to MidCap. The Company is also subject to negative covenants customary for financings of this type, including that it may not: (i) enter into a merger or consolidation or certain change of control events, (ii) incur liens on the collateral, (iii) amend any of its organizational documents, (iv) except for certain permitted acquisitions, acquire any significant assets other than in the course of ordinary business, or (v) assume certain additional senior debt. Effective August 31, 2015, the parties amended the $3.0 million revolving loan facility to extend the date for performing certain covenants thereto.

 

At November 30, 2015, the Accounts Receivable Financing balance was $14,788,001.

 

NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On May 7, 2013, the Company increased the number of common stock shares from 75,000,000 to 200,000,000 and authorized the creation of 20,000,000 shares of Blank Check Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the board of directors.

 

On May 29, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preferred Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State, whereby the Company designated 1,663,008 shares of Preferred Stock as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock has a stated value of $10.00 per share and pays a twelve percent (12%) dividend.

 

On September 17, 2015, the Company effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split. Following the reverse split, the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock decreased from 45,732,674 to 4,573,360. All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

 

As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the Company has issued and outstanding 4,899,291 and 4,368,905 common stock shares, respectively.

 

 The issuance of 1,073,851 common stock shares during the year ended May 31, 2015 is summarized below:

 

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   Number of
Common Stock
Shares
   Fair Value at
Issuance
   Fair Value at
Issuance
 (per share)
 
Shares issued to consultants   23,250   $215,000   $ 6.20-19.20 
Shares issued for conversion of convertible notes payable   40,000    600,000    15.00 
Shares issued in connection with accrued interest on convertible notes   791    11,868    15.00 
Shares issued in connection with convertible notes   8,450    123,345    6.90 
Shares issued in connection with amendment of  convertible notes   2,604    16,923    6.50 
Shares issued in connection with Series A convertible bonds   10,600    174,142    6.10 
Shares issued in connection with amendment of Series A convertible bonds   9,290    93,781    6.50-13.90 
Shares issued in connection with Series B convertible bonds   9,815    123,505    12.60 
Shares issued to board and committees members   30,250    283,530    3.00-19.50 
Shares issued as interest on debt   43,375    309,240    2.80-18.50 
Shares issued to private placement agent   1,651    27,832    8.50-19.50 
Shares issued in connection with conversion of accounts payable   23,662    215,674    8.40-17.30 
Shares issued in connection with conversion of Initio promissory notes   305,603    2,290,210    6.50-7.501 
Shares issued in connection with conversion of accrued interest and interest expense associated with Initio promissory notes   30,236    226,189    6.50-7.501 
Shares issued for conversion of Series A bonds   370,969    3,709,655    10.00 
Shares issued for conversion of Earn-out liability   113,405    340,215    3.00 
Shares issued in connection with settlement agreement   27,500    255,750    9.30 
Shares issued as a bonus   22,400    188,160    8.40 

 

The issuance of 522,386 common stock shares during the six months ended November 30, 2015 is summarized below:

 

   Number of
Common Stock
Shares
   Fair Value at
Issuance
   Fair Value at
Issuance
 (per share)
 
Shares issued to consultants   42,746   $242,830   $4.30 - 8.20 
Shares issued for conversion of convertible notes payable   125,000    507,146    4.10 
Shares issued to board and committees members   98,500    502,687    4.399 – 8.00 
Shares issued to employees   138,300    687,928    4.30 - 8.00 
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of subsidiaries   102,460    700,168    4.70 - 8.20 
Shares issued in connection with extension of Series A convertible bonds   4,375    23,975    5.48 
Shares issued in connection with extension of Series B convertible bonds   1,375    6,875    4.999 – 5.00 
Shares issued to private placement agent   9,630    48,149    4.9999 – 5.00 

  

Convertible Preferred Shares

 

On May 29, 2015, the Company designated 1,663,008 shares of Preferred Stock as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1.00 per share along with a twelve percent (12%) annual dividend payable monthly. Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock at the holder’s election at any time prior to December 31, 2018 (“the Redemption Date”), at a conversion rate of thirteen hundredths (0.13) shares of Common Stock for every one share of Series A Preferred Stock that the Holder elects to convert. Except as otherwise required by law, the Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights.

 

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company legally available for distribution, prior to and in preference to distributions to the holders of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share or classes and series of securities of the Company which by their terms do not rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and either in preference to or pari passu with the holders of any other series of Preferred Stock that may be issued in the future that is expressly made senior or pari passu, as the case may be, an amount equal to the Stated Value of the Series A Preferred Stock less any dividends previously paid out on the Series A Preferred Stock.

   

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The holders will be entitled to receive cash dividends at the rate of twelve percent (12%) of the Stated Value per annum, payable monthly in cash, prior to and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend on the Common Stock. So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend on any shares of Common Stock, unless at the time of such dividend the Company shall have paid all accrued and unpaid dividends on the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

The Certificate of Designation filed on May 29, 2015, designating the Series A Preferred Stock, was filed in connection with the Company’s issuance of an aggregate of 1,663,008 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Brendan Flood and Matthew Briand for the conversion of the Gross Profit Appreciation Bonus associated with their employment agreements. The Certificate of Designation was approved and related issuances were ratified by the Company’s board of directors and compensation committee on May 29, 2015.

 

Commencing on December 31, 2018 (“Redemption Date”), the Company shall redeem all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock of each Holder, for cash or for shares of Common Stock in the Company’s sole discretion. If the Redemption Purchase Price is paid in shares of Common Stock, the holders shall initially receive thirteen hundredths (0.13) shares of Common Stock for each $1.00 of the Redemption Purchase Price. If the Redemption Purchase Price is paid in cash, the redemption price paid to each Holder shall be equal to the Stated Value for each share of Series A Preferred Stock, multiplied by the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such Holder, less the aggregate amount of dividends paid to such Holder through the Redemption Date.

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Company has issued and outstanding 1,663,008 Preferred Stock shares and accrued dividends totaling $149,670.

  

Warrants

 

The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding and related prices for the common stock shares issued to shareholders at November 30, 2015:

 

Exercise
Price
  Number
Outstanding
   Warrants Outstanding
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (years)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise price
   Number
Exercisable
   Warrants Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
  $10.00 - $20.00   1,637,903    3.34   $15.80    1,637,903   $15.80 

 

Transactions involving the Company’s warrant issuance are summarized as follows:

 

   Number of 
Shares
   Weighted 
Average 
Price Per Share
 
Outstanding at May 31, 2014   676,077   $19.70 
Issued   569,826    15.00 
Exercised   -    - 
Expired   -    - 
Outstanding at May 31, 2015   1,245,903   $17.60 
Issued   392,000    10.00 
Exercised   -    - 
Expired   -    - 
Outstanding at November 30, 2015   1,637,903   $15.80 

 

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Stock Options

 

2014 Equity Plan - On April 30, 2014, the board of directors adopted the 2014 Equity Plan (“Plan”). Under the Plan, the Company may grant options to employees, directors, senior management of the Company and, under certain circumstances, consultants. The purpose of the 2014 Equity Plan is to retain the services of the group of persons eligible to receive option awards, to secure and retain the services of new members of this group and to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and its affiliates. Through May 31, 2014, a maximum of 150,000 common stock shares had been reserved for issuance under this plan. In July 2014, the Company increased the number of options to be issued to 250,000. The Plan expires on April 30, 2024. The board of directors will administer the plan unless and until the board of directors delegates administration to a committee, consisting of two (2) or more outside directors, as defined in the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. On April 30, 2014, the board of directors delegated the authority to administer the Plan to the combination of the Company’s Executive Chairman and President. They have the power to determine which persons who are eligible under the Plan will be granted option awards, when and how each option award will be granted, and the provisions and terms of each option award. With the resignation of the Company’s President, this delegated authority to the Executive Chairman and President has reverted back to the Company’s Compensation Committee.

 

On December 8, 2014, the Company modified the exercise price on its unvested 138,000 options from an exercise price of $20.00 per share to $10.00 per share. The Company will amortize the modification expense of $104,759 over the remaining vesting term of the stock options.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded share-based payment expense of $177,657 and $112,531, respectively, in connection with all options outstanding. The amortization of share-based payment was recorded in Salaries and Wages expense.

  

Through November 30, 2015, the Company had granted 242,500 options to purchase common stock with an exercise price of $20.00 per share and 107,000 options to purchase common stock with an exercise price of $10.00 per share. On December 31, 2014, the Company modified the exercise price on its unvested 138,000 options from an exercise price of $20.00 per share to $10.00 per share. There are 75,000 options with an exercisable term of five (5) years and all others have an exercisable term of ten (10) years. The vested options were 173,000.

  

The fair value of Stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions for determining the fair value of options granted under the Black-Scholes option pricing model:

  

Exercise price:   $ 10.00 - $20.00  
Market price at date of grant:   $ 3.00 - $19.90  
Volatility:     50.57% - 162.519 %
Expected dividend rate:     0  
Expected terms (years):     5 - 10  
Risk-free interest rate:     1.45% - 2.77 %

 

A summary of the activity during the six months ended November 30, 2015 of the Company’s 2014 Equity Plan is presented below:

 

   Options   Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price
   Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value
 
Outstanding at May 31, 2014   190,000   $20.00   $- 
Granted   147,000    17.20    - 
Exercised   -    -    - 
Expired or cancelled   -    -    - 
Decrease in weighted average exercise price due to modification (1)   -   $(4.10)   - 
Outstanding at May 31, 2015   337,000   $13.10   $- 
Granted   12,500    10.00    - 
Exercised   -         - 
Expired or cancelled   -         - 
Outstanding at November 30, 2015   349,500   $13.00   $- 

 

  (1) On December 8, 2014, the Company modified the exercise price on its unvested 138,000 options from an exercise price of $20.00 per share to $10.00 per share.

 

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The total compensation cost related to options not yet amortized is $908,270 at November 30, 2015. The Company will recognize this charge over the next forty-three (43) months.

 

NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Employment Agreements

 

On February 24, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Darren Minton (“Minton Employment Agreement”), to serve as a Senior Vice President of the Company.   Pursuant to the terms of the Minton Employment Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Minton $48,000 annually. Mr. Minton is also entitled to receive as additional compensation 2,000 common stock shares. On February 24, 2014, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Minton to serve as Executive Vice President of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Minton Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Minton $180,000 annually. Mr. Minton received an additional grant of 2,000 common stock shares. The employment agreement has a term of eighteen (18) months.

  

On November 4, 2013, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, the Company entered into a four (4) year employment agreement with Simon Dealy (“Dealy Employment Agreement”), to serve as Sr. Vice President of the Company and as Chief Executive Officer of CSI, the Company’s professional services and consulting division.  Pursuant to the terms of the Dealy Employment Agreement, the parties agreed that Mr. Dealy will not engage or participate in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of the Company, or any business which the Company contemplates conducting or intends to conduct. Mr. Dealy received a salary of $200,000 annually, plus reasonable expenses. Mr. Dealy was also entitled to an annual base commission equal to two percent (2%) of the gross profit of professional services and consulting division. In addition, Mr. Dealy will receive an additional monthly commission, not to exceed one and three quarters’ percent (1.75%), if the CSI gross profit exceeds $2,200,000. On November 13, 2015, Mr. Dealy’s employment was terminated for cause.

   

On November 4, 2013, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, the Company entered into a four (4) year employment agreement with Margaret Gesualdi (“Gesualdi Employment Agreement”), to serve as Vice President of the Company and as Mid-Atlantic Region Managing Partner of CSI, the Company’s professional services and consulting division.  Pursuant to the Gesualdi Employment Agreement, the parties agreed that Ms. Gesualdi will not engage or participate in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of the Company, or any business which the Company contemplates conducting or intends to conduct. Ms. Gesualdi will receive a salary of $190,000 annually, plus reasonable expenses. Ms. Gesualdi is also entitled to an annual base commission equal to two percent (2%) of the “employee attributable gross profit” of the professional services and consulting division. In addition, Ms. Gesualdi will receive an additional monthly commission, not to exceed one and three quarters’ percent (1.75%), if the employee attributable gross profit exceeds $750,000. The Gesualdi Employment Agreement will automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms following the completion of the initial (4) four year term of the agreement unless terminated by the Company or Ms. Gesualdi ninety (90) days prior to the end of such term. On November 13, 2015, Ms. Gesualdi’s employment was terminated for cause.

 

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On November 4, 2013, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, the Company entered into a four (4) year employment agreement with Charlie Cooper (“Cooper Employment Agreement”), to serve as Vice President of the Company and as Chief Operating Officer of CSI, the Company’s professional services and consulting division.   Pursuant to the Cooper Employment Agreement, the parties agreed that Mr. Cooper will not engage or participate in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of the Company, or any business which the Company contemplates conducting or intends to conduct. Mr. Cooper will receive a salary of $200,000 annually, plus reasonable expenses. Mr. Cooper is also entitled to an annual base commission equal to two percent (2%) of the gross profit of professional services and consulting division. In addition, Mr. Cooper will receive an additional monthly commission, not to exceed one and three quarters’ percent (1.75%), if the CSI gross profit exceeds $2,200,000. The Cooper Employment Agreement will automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms following the completion of the initial four (4) year term of the agreement unless terminated by the Company or Mr. Cooper ninety (90) days prior to the end of such term. On March 13, 2015, Mr. Cooper’s employment was terminated for cause.

 

On January 3, 2014, in connection with the Initio Acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Brendan Flood (“Flood Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Flood Employment Agreement, Mr. Flood will serve as Executive Chairman of the board of directors, as well as, Chief Executive Officer of Initio. Mr. Flood will be paid a salary of £192,000 (At November 30, 2015, the foreign currency year-to-date average exchange rate of 1.5031 makes this approximately $289,000) per annum, less statutory deductions, plus other benefits including reimbursement for reasonable expenses, paid vacation and insurance coverage for his roles with both Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. and Staffing (UK). Mr. Flood’s salary will be adjusted (but not decreased) annually based upon the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Northeast Region as determined by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mr. Flood will also be entitled to an annual bonus of up to 50% of his annual base salary based reaching certain financial milestones. Additionally, Mr. Flood is entitled to Gross Profit Appreciation Participation, which entitles the participants to ten (10%) of Initio’s Excess Gross Profit, which is defined as the increase in Initio gross profits in excess of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the base year’s gross profit, up to $400,000. Mr. Flood’s participating level is sixty-two and one-half percent (62.5%). On May 29, 2015, the Gross Profit Appreciation Bonus associated with this employment agreement was converted into Series A Preferred Stock. The Flood Employment Agreement has a term of five (5) years and will automatically renew thereafter unless twelve (12) months written notice is provided by either party. This employment agreement includes customary non-compete/solicitation language for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of employment. Effective September 18, 2015, the Board appointed Brendan Flood, the Company’s Executive Chairman, to serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer while the Company actively searches for a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Flood is not receiving additional compensation for his role as interim Chief Financial Officer.

 

On January 3, 2014, in connection with the Initio Acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Matt Briand (“Briand Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Briand Employment Agreement, Mr. Briand will serve as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as, Chief Executive Officer of Monroe. Mr. Briand will be paid a salary of $300,000 per annum, plus other benefits including reimbursement for reasonable expenses, paid vacation and insurance coverage for his roles with both Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. and Monroe. Mr. Briand will also be entitled to an annual bonus of up to fifty percent (50%) of his annual base salary based on reaching certain financial milestones. Additionally, Mr. Briand is entitled to Gross Profit Appreciation Participation, which entitles the participants to ten (10%) of Initio’s Excess Gross Profit, which is defined as the increase in Initio gross profits in excess of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the base year’s gross profit, up to $400,000. Mr. Briand’s participating level is thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%). On May 29, 2015, the Gross Profit Appreciation Bonus associated with this employment agreement was converted into Series A Preferred Stock. The Briand Employment Agreement has a term of five (5) years and will automatically renew thereafter unless twelve (12) months written notice is provided by either party. This employment agreement includes customary non-compete/solicitation language for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of employment. On January 27, 2015, Mr. Briand was given the additional title of President.

 

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On March 17, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Jeff R. Mitchell (“Mitchell Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Mitchell Employment Agreement, Mr. Mitchell will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Mitchell will receive an annual base salary $250,000, plus other benefits including reimbursement for reasonable expenses, paid vacation and insurance coverage for his role with Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. Mr. Mitchell will also be entitled to an annual bonus of up to fifty percent (50%) of his annual base salary based on reaching certain milestones. Mr. Mitchell will also receive a grant of 12,500 common stock shares, issuable as follows: (i) 5,000 common stock shares on June 1, 2014, and (ii) 2,500 common stock shares on each one (1) year anniversary thereafter. In addition, Mr. Mitchell is entitled to 15,000 stock options to purchase common stock to be issued under the Company’s Stock Option Plan, which such stock options shall vest as follows: (i) 3,000 on March 17, 2014, and (ii) 3,000 on each one (1) year anniversary thereafter. The initial vesting of stock options have an exercise price of $20.00 per share (all options thereafter will have an exercise price of $10.00 per share), and are exercisable for a period of ten (10) years from the date of grant. The Mitchell Employment Agreement has a term of three (3) years. This employment agreement includes customary non-compete/solicitation language for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of employment. On September 9, 2015, Mr. Mitchell submitted his resignation from his position as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and all officer and director positions held in any subsidiary of the Company, effective on September 18, 2015.  Mr. Mitchell’s resignation was voluntary and not a result of any disagreement with the Company or its executive officers on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. 

 

On May 17, 2014, in connection with the PS Acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Linda Moraski (“Moraski PSI Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Moraski PSI Employment Agreement, Ms. Moraski will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of PSI for a term of three (3) years, provided however such term shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms unless notice of non-renewal is provided at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to such renewal. Ms. Moraski shall receive a base salary of $112,500 per year, which such base salary is subject to increase based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Further, Ms. Moraski will be entitled to receive an annual commission equal to the sum of (i) three percent (3%) of the Gross Profit of PSI for such fiscal year; plus (ii) two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the amount that Gross Profit of PSI for such fiscal year exceeds the Closing Gross Profit as defined in the Agreement. In addition, Ms. Moraski shall also be entitled to an annual bonus, certain benefits, and eligibility to participate in the Company’s stock incentive plan and certain expense reimbursements.

 

On May 17, 2014, in connection with the PS Acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Linda Moraski (“Moraski PRS Employment Agreement”). The terms of the Moraski PRS Employment Agreement are substantially similar to the Moraski PSI Employment Agreement, provided, however, under the Moraski PRS Employment Agreement, Ms. Moraski’s base salary is $37,500, subject to increase based on CPI. Ms. Moraski is not entitled to any commissions or bonuses pursuant to the Moraski PRS Employment Agreement.

 

On July 8, 2015, pursuant to the terms of the Lighthouse Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into employment agreements with Alison Fogel (the “Alison Fogel Employment Agreement”) and David Fogel (the “David Fogel Employment Agreement”) and together the “Fogel Agreements”. The Alison Fogel Employment Agreement provides that Alison Fogel will serve as the President of Lighthouse and the David Fogel Employment Agreement provides that David Fogel will serve as the Vice President of Lighthouse. The terms of the Fogel agreements are otherwise substantially identical. The Fogel Agreements have terms of 2 years (subject to an additional 1 year extension at the option of either party, provided that if the Company elects to extend the Fogel Agreements, unless otherwise agreed by David and Alison Fogel, only one of the Fogel Agreements, as determined by the Alison and David Fogel, will be extended). Under the Fogel Agreements, they will each receive a salary of $100,000 per year, be eligible to receive an annual bonus, be entitled to participate in the Company’s equity incentive plan and be entitled to receive the same benefits provided to Lighthouse senior employees, which will be at least equivalent to those provided prior to the closing.

 

Earn-out Liability

 

The Earn-out liability is comprised of contractual contingent liabilities resulting from the Company’s acquisitions. The provisions basically state that the seller of a business may receive additional future compensation based upon the business achieving certain future financial performance levels. The earn-out transactions were accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

Pursuant to the TRG Acquisition (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the TRG Purchase Price includes cash payments to the TRG Shareholders for performance-based compensation equal to the following percentages of TRG’s gross profit from the date of closing through the end of the sixteenth (16th) quarter following the date of closing, not to exceed $1,500,000: (i) twenty percent (20%) of the amount of TRG’s gross profit up to and including an aggregate of $5,000,000 during the Earn-Out Period; plus (ii) seven percent (7%) of the amount of TRG’s gross profit, if any, in excess of an aggregate of $5,000,000 during the Earn-Out Period. At closing, the Company estimated the performance-based compensation was $1,192,000. During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company paid $111,375 and $254,575 towards the Earn-out liability. On February 27, 2015, the Company satisfied this liability in full by issuing 113,405 common stock shares as part of the sale of TRG with an effective date of January 1, 2015.

 

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Pursuant to the CSI Acquisition (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the CSI Purchase Price includes cash payment to the NCSI Shareholders for performance-based compensation equal to twenty percent (20%) of CSI’s and CCSI’s consolidated gross profit from the date of closing through the end of the sixteenth (16th) quarter following the date of closing not to exceed a total of $2,100,000.  At closing, the Company estimated the performance-based compensation would be $2,100,000. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015, the Company paid $86,365 and $279,696, respectively, towards the Earn-out liability. At November 30, 2015 the remaining balance was $1,471,223.

 

Pursuant to The JM Group acquisition (See Note 14 - Acquisitions), the JM purchase price includes a cash payment to the JM Shareholders for performance-based compensation of a) £850,000 if the gross profit for the 12 month period ending on the anniversary date of the date of completion (the “Anniversary TTM Gross Profit”) is equal to 90% or more of the gross profit for the twelve months ending October 31, 2015 (“the Completion TTM Gross Profit”); or (b) if the Anniversary TTM Gross Profit is less than 90% of the Completion TTM Gross Profit a sum equal to £850,000 multiplied by the Anniversary TTM Gross Profit/Completion TTM Gross Profit. The Company used the exchange rate on the date of acquisition of 1.5406 to record the earn-out balance in US dollars. The Company recorded the maximum contingent liability amount of £850,000 ($1,309,510). At November 30, 2015 the remaining balance was $1,309,510.

 

Consulting Agreements

 

On February 15, 2013, the Company entered into an advisory agreement whereby the advisor was to provide assistance and advice in seeking out a potential merger or acquisition partners/targets. The Company agreed to pay $10,000 per month for a period of eighteen (18) months and would increase to $15,000 per month on the completion of the first acquisition of a temporary staffing company by the Company and contemporaneous financing. The Company agreed to further compensate advisor as its exclusive buy side advisor to locate and facilitate qualified businesses or companies that may desire to provide financing, (debt or equity) or fund the acquisition of certain of the stock or assets of such business transactions. The advisor was to receive a fee between one (1%) and ten (10%) percent of the total transaction, depending on the transaction value. The Company’s former Chairman of the board of directors, Principal Financial Officer, and Treasurer is the majority shareholder of the advisor. Such individual resigned from the board of directors and all officer positions as of January 3, 2014. This agreement was amended to continue through September 30, 2014. All obligations under this agreement have been paid in full.

 

On February 15, 2013, the Company entered into an advisory agreement whereby the advisor, would provide an investor awareness program designed to create financial market and investor awareness for the Company. The Company agreed to pay the advisor $5,000 per month for a period of eighteen (18) months, which expired in October 2014. On November 13, 2014, the Company entered into a new Advisory Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2015, pursuant to which the advisor may provide advisory services if requested by the Company for a period of twelve (12) months. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company agreed to, among other things: (a) pay $300,000, in equal monthly installments of $25,000; and (b) grant 25,000 common stock shares on or before January 30, 2015; and (c) grant an additional 2,500 common stock shares valued at the last trade price at December 31, 2014, in complete settlement of any past due fees and costs owed. The Company’s former employee, President and Board Member is the majority shareholder of the advisor. Such individual resigned from the board of directors and all officer positions as of December 31, 2014. Unless renewed by mutual consent, the Advisory Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2015. The balance outstanding at November 30, 2015 is $50,000.

 

On February 14, 2013, the Company entered into a corporate services agreement whereby the advisor would provide assistance and advice in identifying potential merger or acquisition targets and integrating such acquired business into the Company for a period of eighteen (18) months. Pursuant to the agreement, for any merger and acquisition transaction, the advisor would receive a fee between three percent (3%) and five percent (5%) of the transaction value. Advisor would also receive equity compensation in the amount of two percent (2%) of the outstanding common stock shares on the date of the first acquisition, and one percent (1%) of the outstanding common stock shares on the date of the second transaction. All common stock shares issued under the agreement shall have “piggyback” registration rights at the Company’s election and shall be included in any registration statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Upon the closing of the first transaction, the Company would pay a monthly retainer of $5,000 per month. The Company would also pay two percent (2%) of the revenue of the Company for administrative services rendered. The agreement was terminable by either party upon ninety (90) days written notice. On April 26, 2013, the Company acquired TRG. As such, the advisor was issued 175,734 common stock shares based on the terms of the agreement. In February 2014, the Company issued the advisor an additional 15,000 common stock shares as full settlement and termination of the agreement. On March 1, 2014, the Company entered into a new twelve (12) month advisory agreement with the advisor agreeing to pay $5,000 per month and performance-based fees. On July 8, 2015, the Company acquired Lighthouse. As such, advisor was issued 10,460 common stock shares based on the terms of the agreement. All obligations under this agreement have been paid in full.

 

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On August 22, 2013, the Company entered into a twelve (12) month advisory agreement agreeing to pay $3,000 and 5,000 common stock shares per month for advisory services. Specifically, the advisor was to provide support for business activities related to the Company’s consolidation model in the staffing industry. In addition, the advisor was to provide business and financial advice and services. On January 1, 2014, the parties amended the agreement increasing the advisory fee to $13,000 per month. On April 1, 2014, the parties agreed to extend the term of the agreement to April 1, 2015 and discontinued the monthly equity consideration of 500 common stock shares which was replaced with a one-time issuance of 20,000 common stock shares. At November 30, 2015, the remaining balance is $52,000.

 

On December 17, 2014, the Company entered into an exclusive agreement with a New York-based investment bank.  The investment bank provides services across a wide variety of potential financings as part of the Company's buy-and-build acquisition strategy, which includes, but is not limited to: convertible debt, secondary offerings and private placements. The Company agreed to pay investment bank varying percentages of capital raised based upon the type and structure of the financing. As of November 30, 2015, the Company has paid the investment bank an aggregate of $1,024,000 under the agreement. The initial term of retention was 180 days and could be extended or voided by either party if certain benchmarks were not achieved; otherwise, after the initial 180 day term, the agreement continued month to month unless cancelled with prior written notice. On July 9, 2015, the Company terminated the agreement. Although the agreement was terminated, there were additional costs in finalizing this relationship. (See footnote 15).

 

On February 28, 2015, the Company reviewed two (2) historical consulting contracts under which the consultants were to provide certain services including roadshows, aftermarket support, and awareness activity and advising management. The consultants had failed to perform or provide such services. Further, they did not respond to the Company’s requests or attempts to contact them. Therefore, the Company considers the contracts null and void and has reversed the remaining unpaid consulting accrual in the amount of $102,500, all of which had been previously expensed in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015.

 

Directors Agreements

  

On July 15, 2012, the Company entered into an advisory agreement with Dimitri Villard. From July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, Mr. Villard served as a member of the board of directors and as an advisor for the Company. The Company agreed to pay Mr. Villard $45,000, consisting of: (i) $22,500 of common stock shares based on the value equal to fifty (50%) of the per share price of the common stock sold in the private placement financing, and (ii) $22,500 of cash to be paid in monthly payments of $1,875. This agreement expired on June 30, 2013, but was continued by the Company on a month to month basis. Effective July 1, 2013, Mr. Villard entered into a new agreement with the Company, to serve as a member of the board of directors for $30,000 annually, payable $2,500 per month. Additionally, Mr. Villard was awarded 250 common stock shares per month.  In addition, effective January 1, 2014, Mr. Villard entered into a separate advisory agreement (“Villard Advisory Agreement”) for a term of one year for $30,000 per year, payable $2,500 per month, and 3,000 common stock shares, issued at 250 common stock shares per month. In April 2014, the Villard Advisory Agreement was terminated. For his services as an advisor in 2014, Mr. Villard was paid $10,000 and was awarded 1,000 common stock shares. In May 2014, Mr. Villard was named the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. For his service as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Mr. Villard will receive an annual payment of $20,000, payable $1,667 per month. In addition, Mr. Villard will receive 83 common stock shares per month (1,000 common stock shares annually). In May 2014, Mr. Villard was named as a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. For his service as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Mr. Villard will receive 83 common stock shares per month (1,000 common stock shares annually) for each committee. In September 2014, Mr. Villard was appointed to serve on the Restructuring Committee. For his service on the Restructuring Committee, Mr. Villard received a one-time grant of 2,500 common stock shares. In March 2015, Mr. Villard received 25,000 options valued at $7,192 for his service as a board and committee member. In addition, on October 30, 2015, Mr. Villard received 30,000 shares valued at $149,997 as a bonus for his service as a board and committees member.

 

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In February 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Jeff Grout to serve as a member of the board of directors for an annual payment of $30,000, payable $2,500 per month. In addition, for his service as a member of the board of directors, Mr. Grout will receive 250 common stock shares per month.  In February 2014, Mr. Grout was named the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. For his service as Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Mr. Grout will receive an annual payment of $20,000, payable $1,667 per month. Mr. Grout will also receive 83 common stock shares per month (1,000 common stock shares annually). Mr. Grout was also named as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Audit Committee. For his service as a member of these committees, Mr. Grout will receive 83 common stock shares per month for each committee (1,000 common stock shares annually per committee). In March 2015, Mr. Grout received 25,000 options valued at $7,192 for his service as a board and committee member. In addition, on October 30, 2015, Mr. Grout received 30,000 shares valued at $149,997 as a bonus for his service as a board and committees member.

 

In May 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Nick Florio to serve as a member of the board of directors for an annual payment of $30,000, payable $2,500 per month. In addition, for his service as a member of the board of directors, Mr. Florio will receive 250 common stock shares per month.  In May 2014, Mr. Florio was named the Chairman of the Audit Committee. For his service as Chairman of the Audit Committee, Mr. Florio will receive an annual payment of $20,000, payable $1,667 per month. Mr. Florio will also receive 83 common stock shares per month (1,000 common stock shares annually). Mr. Florio was also named as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. For his service as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Mr. Florio will receive 83 common stock shares per month (1,000 common stock shares annually). In September 2014, Mr. Florio was named the Chairman of the Restructuring Committee. For his service as Chairman of the Restructuring Committee, Mr. Florio received a one-time fee of 5,000 common stock shares. In March 2015, Mr. Florio received 25,000 options valued at $7,192 for his service as a board and committee member. In addition, on October 30, 2015, Mr. Florio received 30,000 shares valued at $149,997 as a bonus for his service as a board and committees member. At the request of Mr. Florio, all cash payments and common stock issuances have been made in the name of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP.

 

Lease Obligations

 

The Company entered into multiple lease agreements for office space. The agreements require monthly rental payments through May 2020. Total minimum lease obligation approximate $457,685, $442,860, $146,065 and $299,130 for the years ended May 31, 2016, 2017, 2018 and beyond, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, rent expense amounted to $522,263 and $560,783, respectively.

 

Legal Proceedings 

 

On May 22, 2014, NewCSI Inc. (“NCSI”), the former owners of CSI, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, against the Company arising from the terms of the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 14, 2013. NCSI claims that the Company breached a provision of the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA § 2.7”) which required the Company to calculate within 90 days after December 31, 2013 and pay to NCSI fifty percent (50%) of certain “Deferred Tax Assets”. The Complaint sought payment of the amount allegedly owed under SPA § 2.7 and acceleration of earn-out payments provided for in the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement of $1,400,000, less amounts paid to date, and attorneys’ fees. The Company responded denying the material allegations and interposing numerous affirmative defenses. On October 8, 2014, NCSI filed a Motion of Summary Judgment (the “Motion”). On March 30, 2015, a Magistrate Judge of the District Court issued a Report and Recommendation that the District Court deny the Motion. The Recommendation became a final decision on April 13, 2015.

  

On December 31, 2014, NCSI filed an amended complaint to which NCSI added an additional count asserting an “Adjustment Event” had occurred requiring an acceleration of earn-out payments provided for in the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement of $2,100,000, less amounts paid to date ($1,670,635 balance at December 31, 2014), required should the Company or NCSI “be unable, or admit to in writing, its inability to pay its debts as they become due.” The Company responded denying the material allegations and interposing numerous affirmative defenses. The Earn-out liability was fully expensed at the time of the acquisition and fully accrued for on the Company’s balance sheet as part of the purchase accounting at the time of the acquisition.

 

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The final pretrial conference in this matter was held April 22, 2015. A jury was selected on May 14, 2015, and the trial was held May 18-20, 2015. On May 20, 2015, the jury rendered a verdict, finding that S360 had not complied with SPA § 2.7 and owed $154,433, but that NCSI had not proved that S360 or NCSI had become unable to pay debts as they came due. The Court had held that it was not a question for the jury to decide if damages for breach of SPA § 2.7 should include accelerated earn-out payments.

 

On June 3, 2015, NCSI filed a Motion for Entry of Judgment as Matter of Law seeking entry of a judgment in the amount of $154,433, plus accelerated earn-out payments in the amount of $1,152,143, plus statutory interest. NCSI did not challenge the jury verdict on the ability to pay issue. Also on June 3, 2015, the Company filed a Motion for Entry of Judgment as a Matter of Law seeking entry of judgment against NCSI on the jury’s finding that the Company had not complied with SPA § 2.7, or, in the alternative, for a reduction of damages to $54,452 and to hold that NCSI may not be awarded accelerated earn-out payments as that would result in an illegal penalty. As of July 1, 2015, the motions were fully briefed and submitted to the Court.

 

On October 21, 2015, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division (the Court) rendered a final judgment against Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., (the Company) and in favor of NewCSI, Inc., (NewCSI) in the amount of $1,306,576 (Final Judgment Amount). NewCSI filed a complaint against the Company on May 22, 2014, in which NewCSI alleged that the Company breached a provision of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2013, between the Company, NewCSI, and the shareholders of NewCSI (Complaint). (In that Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased from NewCSI all of the issued and outstanding stock of Control Solutions, International, Inc.) The Court also awarded NewCSI: (i) pre-judgment interest on the final judgment amount, in the amount of $77,186.50; (ii) costs incurred in connection with the Complaint; and (iii) post-judgment interest on all amounts described above at a rate of 0.23 percent per annum from the date of this final judgment until such amounts are paid in full. In rendering its final judgment, the Court granted NewCSI’s post-verdict Motion for Entry of Judgment as a Matter of Law in part and denied the Company’s post-verdict Motion for Entry of Judgment as a Matter of Law in its entirety. The Company believes that the final judgment is unsupported by the evidence and contrary to the law, and filed its notice of appeal of the final judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on January 6, 2016. While the results of an appeal cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of such litigation and appeal will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company has previously accrued for this matter. A full description of the Complaint can be found under Item 3 of the Company’s 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2015.

 

We believe that the Company acted in a manner consistent with our contractual rights, and we intend to aggressively defend the Company against this claim which we believe is not meritorious. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the outcome of this litigation will be favorable to the Company.

 

On November 13, 2015, Staffing 360 initiated a Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) Arbitration against the three shareholders of NewCSI, each a former Staffing 360 officer and employee.  In the Demand for Arbitration and Statement of Claim, Staffing 360 alleges that these individuals breached their employment agreements with Staffing 360 and the fiduciary duties each owed to the Company.

 

NOTE 13 – GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

 

For the six (6) and three (3) months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company generated revenue in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. as follows:

 

    For the Six Months Ended
November 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenue generated in the U.S.   $ 70,711,418     $ 61,290,063     $ 36,952,097     $ 30,965,896  
Revenue generated in Canada     61,412       70,122       35,955       7,119  
Revenue generated in the U.K.     6,460,622       4,317,137       4,361,882       2,129,306  
Total Revenue   $ 77,233,452     $ 65,677,322     $ 41,349,934     $ 33,102,321  

 

 

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As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the Company has assets in the U.S., Canada and U.K. as follows:

 

    November 30,     May 31,  
    2015     2015  
    (Unaudited)        
Total Assets in the U.S.   $ 48,331,779     $ 40,682,286  
Total Assets in Canada     44,857       57,713  
Total Assets in the U.K.     8,112,565       1,592,256  
Total Assets   $ 56,489,201     $ 42,332,255  

  

As of November 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the Company has liabilities in the U.S., Canada and U.K. as follows:

 

    November 30,     May 31,  
    2015     2015  
    (Unaudited)        
Total Liabilities in the U.S.   $

36,548,622

    $ 30,799,332  
Total Liabilities in Canada     4,678       7,502  
Total Liabilities in the U.K.     9,802,037       2,023,361  
Total Liabilities   $

46,355,337

    $ 32,830,195  

  

NOTE 14 - ACQUISITIONS

 

On April 26, 2013, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock (“TRG Acquisition”) of TRG (subsequently renamed “Cyber 360, Inc.”). The aggregate consideration paid was $2,509,342, paid as follows: (i) cash at closing of $907,287; and (ii) 51,257 common stock shares valued at a price of $8.00 per share totaling $410,055. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay an earn-out of 20% of TRG’s gross profit over the next sixteen (16th) quarters, not to exceed $1,500,000. At closing, the Company estimated the performance-based compensation would be $1,192,000. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015, the Company paid $111,374 of the earn-out. This transaction was accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

In connection with the TRG Acquisition, the Company identified and recognized intangible assets of $1,054,801 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. The assets were being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is over fifteen (15) years. This resulted in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Current assets  $47,881 
Intangible assets   1,054,801 
Goodwill   1,412,646 
Total  $2,515,328 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Current liabilities  $5,986 
Net purchase price  $2,509,342 

  

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On January 27, 2015, the Company’s board of directors voted unanimously to discontinue TRG and pursue the sale of this business. Effective January 1, 2015, the Company sold the TRG business. Therefore, the activity of this business is recorded as a discontinued operation and all its related assets have been eliminated from the current and comparative period balance sheets and subsequently sold.

 

On November 4, 2013, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock of CSI and its wholly owned subsidiary CCSI. The aggregate consideration paid for the CSI Acquisition was $3,530,454 (“CSI Purchase Price”), payable as follows: (i) cash of $1,311,454; and (ii) issuance of 13,600 common stock shares valued at a price of $8.75 per share totaling $119,000. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay a performance-based earn-out equal to twenty percent (20%) of CSI’s and CCSI’s consolidated gross profit through the end of the sixteenth (16th) quarter, not to exceed a total of $2,100,000. As of November 30, 2015, the Company paid $628,777 of the earn-out. At November 30, 2015, the balance of the Earn-out liability was $1,471,223. This transaction was accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

In connection with the CSI Acquisition, the Company identified and recognized intangible assets of $912,000 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets were being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which was over fifteen (15) years. This resulted in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized amortization expense of $91,099 and $107,654, respectively. The impairment analysis performed as of May 31, 2014 and November 30, 2014, resulted in the Company impairing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes in the amount of $10,025 and $703,222, respectively. The intangible asset balance, net of impairment and accumulated amortization, at November 30, 2014 was $0 and remains $0 at November 30, 2015.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Current assets  $1,475,716 
Intangible assets   912,000 
Goodwill   1,287,609 
Total  $3,675,325 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Current liabilities  $144,871 
Net purchase price  $3,530,454 

 

On January 3, 2014, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock (“Initio Acquisition”) of Initio and its respective Subsidiaries.  The aggregate consideration paid was $13,289,563, paid as follows: (i) cash at closing of $6,440,000; (ii) 329,670 restricted common stock shares valued at $8.75 per share totaling $2,884,614; and (iii) three (3) year promissory notes totaling $3,964,949, each bearing interest at six percent (6%) per annum, amortized straight line over five (5) years. (See Note 6 – Promissory Notes). Upon closing of the Initio Acquisition, certain of the Initio Shareholders were appointed to the Company’s board of directors and entered into employment agreements. Initio was renamed Staffing (UK). This transaction was accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

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In connection with the acquisition of Staffing (UK), the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $10,050,000 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on the straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is amortized over fifteen (15) years. This method results in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes was based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 the Company recognized amortization expense of $854,658 and $854,658, respectively. The Company will recognize amortization expense of $854,658 in the remainder of fiscal year ending 2016, $1,709,317 in the fiscal year ending 2017, $1,118,796 in the fiscal year ending 2018, $292,428 each year in the fiscal years 2019 through 2028 and $170,372 in the fiscal year ended 2029. The Intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, at November 30, 2015 is $7,035,275.

 

Initio is a U.K. domiciled full-service staffing company with established brands in the United Kingdom and United States. Initio’s U.K. division, Longbridge, was established in 1989 as an international multi-sector recruitment company with a long successful history of catering to the sales and marketing, technology, legal and IT solutions sectors. Initio’s U.S. division, Monroe, was established in 1969 as a full-service consulting and staffing agency serving companies ranging from Fortune 100 to new start-up organizations. Monroe has fifteen (15) offices throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and North Carolina.

  

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Total assets  $15,550,449 
Intangible assets   10,050,000 
Goodwill   2,994,057 
Total  $28,594,506 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Total liabilities  $15,254,943 
Net purchase price  $13,339,563 

 

On February 28, 2014, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Staffing (UK), purchased substantially all of the business assets (“Poolia Acquisition”) of Poolia UK Ltd. (“Poolia UK”). The aggregate consideration paid was $1,626,266, paid as follows: (i) cash at closing approximately $1,237,500 (£750,000); and (ii) cash subsequent to closing of approximately $388,766. As of May 31, 2015, the amount has been paid in full. 

 

In connection with the acquisition of Poolia UK, the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $465,321 representing customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on the straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years. This method results in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes is based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized amortization expense of $58,165 and $58,165, respectively. The Company will recognize amortization expense of $58,165 in the remainder of fiscal year ending 2016, $116,330 in the fiscal year ending 2017 and $87,248 in the fiscal year ending 2018. At November 30, 2015, the Intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $261,743.

 

Poolia UK operates its professional staffing services from its London office and focuses on providing temporary, contract and permanent qualified professionals to various banking, financial and commercial clients across the U.K. All subsequent business activity from this acquisition is under a Staffing (UK) subsidiary.

  

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Current assets  $1,207,897 
Intangible assets   465,321 
Goodwill   584,701 
Total  $2,257,919 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Current liabilities  $631,653 
Net purchase price  $1,626,266 

 

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On May 17, 2014, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock of PSI, a Massachusetts corporation, and forty-nine percent (49%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of PRS, a Massachusetts corporation, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 17, 2014, by and among the Company, PS and seller, sole owner of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of PS. This transaction was accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

The aggregate consideration paid for PS was $8,387,108, paid as follows: (i) cash of $2,705,675; (ii) 112,737 restricted common stock shares valued at $19.30 totaling $2,175,814; (iii) an unsecured promissory note of $2,367,466; and (iv) the Net Working Capital of $1,138,153.

 

In connection with the forty-nine percent (49%) acquisition of PRS, the Company recorded a non-controlling interest totaling $572,900. The results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interests are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. Through the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded net loss attributable to non-controlling interest totaling $220,913.

 

In connection with the acquisition of PS, the Company identified and recognized an intangible asset of $2,999,100 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which is amortized over fifteen (15) years. This results in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The valuation provided for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes is based on independent professional valuation services’ calculations. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized amortization expense of $307,238 and $307,238, respectively. The Company will recognize amortization expense of $307,238 in the remainder of fiscal year ending 2016, $614,475 in the fiscal year ending 2017, $590,922 in the fiscal year ending 2018, $49,200 each year in the fiscal years 2019 through 2028 and $47,150 in the fiscal year ended 2029. At November 30, 2015, the Intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $2,051,748.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Current assets  $2,878,448 
Intangible assets   2,999,100 
Goodwill   4,789,880 
Total  $10,667,428 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Current liabilities  $1,707,420 
      
Non-controlling interest   572,900 
Net purchase price  $8,387,108 

 

On July 8, 2015, the Company purchased one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Lighthouse Placement Services, LLC. The aggregate purchase price was $6,133,521, paid as follows: (i) cash of $2,498,379; (ii) 62,460 restricted common stock shares valued at $8.20 totaling $512,168; (iii) three (3) year unsecured promissory note of $2,498,379 and (iv) two (2) year unsecured promissory note of $624,595. This transaction was accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

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In connection with the Lighthouse Acquisition, the Company identified and recognized intangible assets of $2,269,403 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes. The assets were being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which was over fifteen (15) years. This resulted in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The fair value allocation for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes resulting from the acquisition of Lighthouse was based on management’s estimates. The Company intends to retain the services of an independent valuation expert to determine the fair market value of these identifiable intangible assets. Once determined, the Company will reallocate the purchase price of the acquisition based on the results of the independent evaluation if they are materially different from the allocations as recorded on July 8, 2015. The Company anticipates this will be completed prior to filing its May 31, 2016 Form 10-K Annual Report and reflected in its upcoming audited consolidated financial statements at such date. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized amortization expense of $189,543 and $0, respectively. The Company will recognize amortization expense of $227,451 in the remainder of fiscal year ending 2016, $454,903 in the fiscal year ending 2017, $454,903 in the fiscal year ending 2018, $454,903 in the fiscal year ending 2019, $75,391 in the fiscal year ending 2020, $40,890 each year in the fiscal years 2021 through 2030 and $3,408 in the fiscal year ending 2031. At November 30, 2015, the Intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $2,079,860.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Current assets  $153,990 
Intangible assets   2,269,403 
Goodwill   3,864,118 
Total  $6,287,511 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Current liabilities  $153,990 
Net purchase price  $6,133,521 

 

On November 5, 2015, the Company, through Longbridge Recruitment 360 Limited, a subsidiary of Staffing (UK), purchased one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding equity interests of The JM Group Limited. The aggregate purchase price was $3,517,218, paid as follows: (i) cash of £750,000 (approximately $1,155,000 USD); (ii) 40,000 restricted common stock shares valued at $4.70 totaling $188,000; (iii) six (6) month unsecured promissory note of £500,000 (approximately $770,000) (iv) performance based compensation in an amount in cash equal to £850,000 (approximately $1,310,000) and (v) an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $4.70 totaling $94,000, if the Anniversary Gross Profit is 100% or more the Completion Gross Profit; or if the Anniversary Gross Profit is greater than or equal to 75% of the Completion Gross Profit, but less than 100% of the Completion Gross Profit, an amount of shares equal to the product of (i) the Anniversary Gross Profit divided by the Completion Gross Profit and (ii) 20,000. This transaction was accounted for under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805.

 

In connection with The JM Group Acquisition, the Company identified and recognized intangible assets of $1,142,779 representing trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements and non-competition agreements. The assets were being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated life of four (4) years, other than the trade name which was over fifteen (15) years. This resulted in the sum of the future net cash flows discounted to its present day value. The fair value allocation for the trade name, customer relationships and employment agreements/non-competes resulting from the acquisition of Lighthouse was based on management’s estimates. The Company intends to retain the services of an independent valuation expert to determine the fair market value of these identifiable intangible assets. Once determined, the Company will reallocate the purchase price of the acquisition based on the results of the independent evaluation if they are materially different from the allocations as recorded on November 5, 2015. The Company anticipates this will be completed prior to filing its May 31, 2016 Form 10-K Annual Report and reflected in its upcoming audited consolidated financial statements at such date. During the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized amortization expense of $19,187 and $0, respectively. The Company will recognize amortization expense of $114,437 in the remainder of fiscal year ending 2016, $229,071 in the fiscal year ending 2017, $229,071 in the fiscal year ending 2018, $229,071 in the fiscal year ending 2019, $107,457 in the fiscal year ending 2020, $20,591 each year in the fiscal years 2021 through 2030 and $8,579 in the fiscal year ending 2031. At November 30, 2015, the Intangible asset balance, net of accumulated amortization, is $1,123,592.

 

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

ASSETS:     
Current assets  $5,138,078 
Intangible assets   1,142,779 
Goodwill   1,945,813 
Total  $8,226,670 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Current liabilities  $4,709,452 
Net purchase price  $3,517,218 

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared, expressed in rounded thousands, as if the acquisition of CSI, Initio, Poolia UK, PS and Lighthouse had occurred as of June 1, 2015 and 2014:  

  

    For the Six Months Ended
November 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  
                         
Net Revenues   $ 89,200,501     $ 88,713,029     $ 45,705,851     $ 44,494,373  
                                 
Net loss from continuing operations     (4,748,250 )     (12,533,981 )     (3,179,823 )     (8,714,329 )
                                 
Net loss per share from continuing operations     (1.02 )     (3.56 )     (0.67 )     (2.44 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common stock shares – Basic and diluted     4,646,016       3,518,231       4,734,999       3,574,950  

  

NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On December 3, 2015, the Company issued warrants to purchase 30,087 shares to a placement agent.

 

On December 11, 2015, two (2) Series B Bond Holders owning an aggregate principal amount of $400,000 in Series B Bonds agreed to modify the terms of the Series B Bonds to provide that (i) the Company shall make payments on the principal amount of the Series B Bonds in six (6) equal tranches, every month, beginning on December 15, 2015, (ii) the Company shall pay all accrued interest on the Series B Bonds by November 6, 2015, as calculated through December 15, 2015, at an increased rate of 18% beginning September 30, 2015. The interest rate will revert back to 12% for all interest payments made after December 15, 2015. In addition, the conversion rate and the price of common stock issued as interest payments on the Series B Bonds decreased from $12.00 to $10.00 per share.

 

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On December 23, 2015, the Company repaid in full the outstanding balance of the $359,000 convertible promissory note that was issued on June 23, 2015.

 

On December 30, 2015, Staffing 360 filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Preferred Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State, whereby the Company designated 200,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock shall have a stated value of $10.00 per share. Except as otherwise required by law, the Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights.

 

On December 30, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a note holder in exchange for a warrant to purchase 392,000 shares as well as the rights to a warrant to purchase an additional 392,000 shares upon default.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The discussion should be read along with our financial statements and notes thereto. This section includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like believe, expect, estimate, anticipate, intend, project and similar expressions, or words which, by their nature, refer to future events. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our predictions.

 

Overview

 

The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 22, 2009, as Golden Fork Corporation. On March 16, 2013, the Company filed an Amendment to change its name to Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

On July 31, 2012, the Company formed Staffing 360 Alliance, Inc. (“Staffing Alliance”), a wholly owned subsidiary, incorporated in the State of Nevada, which had operations in the staffing sector for a short period of time before ceasing operation in February 2014.

 

On April 26, 2013, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock of The Revolution Group, Ltd. (“TRG”), a Massachusetts corporation (subsequently renamed “Cyber 360, Inc.”). The aggregate consideration paid was approximately $2.5 million, payable in cash, common stock and a percentage of its future gross profits. TRG operated under the name Cyber 360 until it was disposed of on January 1, 2015. (See Note 14 - Acquisitions).

 

On June 28, 2013, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada, whereby increasing the authorized number of common stock shares from 75,000,000 to 200,000,000. Additionally, this amendment authorized the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock.

 

On November 4, 2013, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock (“CSI Acquisition”) of Control Solutions International, Inc. (“CSI”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Canada Control Solutions International, Inc., an Ontario, Canada corporation (“CCSI”) from the shareholders of NewCSI, a Delaware corporation. The aggregate consideration paid was approximately $3.5 million, payable in cash, common stock and a percentage of future gross profits from CSI and CCSI. (See Note 14 - Acquisitions).

 

On January 3, 2014, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Initio International Holdings Limited (“Initio”), a company organized under the laws of England and Wales, and its respective subsidiaries (“the Subsidiaries”).  The aggregate consideration paid was approximately $13.29 million, payable in cash, common stock and promissory notes. Certain Initio shareholders have been appointed to the Company’s board of directors, entered into employment agreements with the Company, and Initio was renamed Staffing (UK). (See Note 14 - Acquisitions).

 

On February 28, 2014, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Staffing (UK), purchased certain business assets of Poolia UK Ltd. (“Poolia UK”). All subsequent business activity from this acquisition is recorded under Staffing (UK). The aggregate consideration paid was $1,626,266. (See Note 14 - Acquisitions).

 

On May 17, 2014, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding common stock of PSI, and forty-nine percent (49%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of PRS (PSI and PRS collectively are the “PS”). The aggregate consideration (“PS Purchase Price”) paid for PS was approximately $8.4 million. (See Note 14 - Acquisitions).

 

On February 27, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which it sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cyber 360 to some of the former owners of Cyber 360, effective as of January 1, 2015, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.00. In connection with this transaction, the Company issued 113,405 common stock shares at a price of $10.00 per share in full settlement of any remaining obligations associated with the earn-out from the original purchase of Cyber 360.

 

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On May 11, 2015, the Company restructured its U.K. subsidiary, Staffing 360 Solutions (U.K.) Limited (“Staffing (U.K.)”). The Company paid an in-kind dividend to Staffing 360 Solutions Limited and as a result Faro Recruitment America, Inc. (“Faro”) along with its subsidiary Monroe Staffing Services, LLC (“Monroe”) is now a subsidiary of the parent company, Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

On May 29, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preferred Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State, whereby the Company designated 1,663,008 shares as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock shall have a stated value of $1.00 per share. The Certificate of Designation sets forth the powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions applicable to the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

On July 8, 2015, the Company completed its seventh acquisition by purchasing one hundred percent (100%) of the members interests in Lighthouse. The aggregate purchase price was $6,133,521, paid as follows: (i) cash of $2,498,379; (ii) 62,460 restricted common stock shares valued at $8.20 totaling $512,168; (iii) three (3) year unsecured promissory note of $2,498,379 and (iv) two (2) year unsecured promissory note of $624,595. (See Note 14 - Acquisitions). 

 

On November 5, 2015, the Company, through Longbridge Recruitment 360 Limited, a subsidiary of Staffing (UK), completed its eighth acquisition by purchasing one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding equity interests of The JM Group Limited. The aggregate purchase price was $3,517,218, paid as follows: (i) cash of £750,000 (approximately $1,155,000 USD); (ii) 40,000 restricted common stock shares valued at $4.70 totaling $188,000; (iii) six (6) month unsecured promissory note of £500,000 (approximately $770,000) (iv) performance based compensation in an amount in cash equal to £850,000 (approximately $1,310,000) and (v) an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $4.70 totaling $94,000, if the Anniversary Gross Profit is 100% or more the Completion Gross Profit; or if the Anniversary Gross Profit is greater than or equal to 75% of the Completion Gross Profit, but less than 100% of the Completion Gross Profit, an amount of shares equal to the product of (i) the Anniversary Gross Profit divided by the Completion Gross Profit and (ii) 20,000. (See Note 14 - Acquisitions).  

 

Operating History

 

We began generating revenue in October 2012. To date, the Company has purchased seven (7) operating businesses: Cyber 360, CSI, Staffing (UK), Poolia UK, PSI, forty-nine percent (49%) of PRS, Lighthouse and The JM Group. Our business plan is to expand and grow through multiple acquisitions while continuing to supplement this with above average market organic growth. The Company, less the discontinued operations of Cyber 360, which was sold effective January 1, 2015, generated revenue of $172,225, $41,198,162 and $128,829,330 for the fiscal years ended May 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. The Company generated revenue of $77,233,452 for the six months ended November 30, 2015. This growth has been achieved primarily through acquisitions, while existing operations continue to grow organically at a robust pace.

 

Through the date of this filing, the Company raised capital by conducting financings through debt and equity transactions as follows:

 

  · In April 2014, the Company commenced its best efforts private offering of twelve percent (12%) Series A Bonds with seventy (70) accredited investors. In fiscal 2014 and 2015, the Company raised $2,998,500 and $1,060,000, respectively and on July 29, 2014, the Company completed the Series A Bond offering for an aggregate of $4,058,500. In addition to the Series A Bonds, each Purchaser of the Bonds received equity consideration at a rate of 500 common stock shares for each $50,000 investment for a total of 40,585 common stock shares.

 

  · From April 21, 2014 through May 27, 2014, the Company raised $950,000 from two (2) accredited investor through the issuance of five (5) short-term, twelve percent (12%), convertible promissory notes.  The holders of these notes received an aggregate of 19,000 common stock shares.  These notes had varying maturity dates.

 

  · From May 14, 2014 through May 19, 2014, the Company raised $600,000 from five (5) accredited investors through the issuance of five (5) short-term twelve percent (12%) convertible promissory notes. These note holders received an aggregate of 12,000 common stock shares.  On July 14, 2014, all five (5) of these holders converted $600,000 of principal into forty thousand (40,000) common stock shares and $11,868 of unpaid interest into 791 common stock shares.

 

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  · On May 27, 2014, the Company raised $50,000 from one (1) accredited investor through the issuance of a short-term twelve percent (12%) convertible promissory note. The note holder received 1,000 common stock shares.  On July 25, 2014, the Company repaid this note, including all unpaid interest.

 

  · On June 22, 2014, the Company raised $100,000 from one (1) accredited investor through the issuance of one (1) short-term twelve percent (12%) convertible promissory note. The note holder received 2,000 common stock shares. In August 2014, this note was repaid in full.

 

  · In June 2014, the Company issued a non-interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $100,000 to a director and shareholder of the Company. The promissory note was due upon demand. The Company issued 500 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. In June 2014, the Company repaid this promissory note in full.

 

  · In July 2014, the Company issued three (3) non-interest bearing promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $280,000 to three (3) related parties. The promissory notes were due upon demand. The first was issued on July 16, 2014 to a company owned by a former employee, Vice Chairman, President and Secretary of the Company, in the amount of $30,000. On July 25, 2014, this note was paid in full. The second was issued on July 17, 2014 to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, in the amount of $150,000. The Company issued 1,000 common stock shares to the former Chief Financial Officer as additional consideration. On July 25, 2014, this note was paid in full. The third was issued on July 8, 2014 to a company of which a director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member in the amount of $100,000. The Company issued 700 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. On July 29, 2014, this note was paid in full.

  

  · Effective July 25, 2014, the Company joined with its subsidiaries, Monroe, PSI and PRS, (collectively the “Borrowers”), in an Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement and a new Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, NA. This facility increased the line of credit amount from $14,000,000 to $15,000,000 and modified the covenants to permit transferring of funds amongst the Borrowers. All other terms and conditions remained unchanged.

    

  · In August 2014, the Company issued a non-interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $125,000 to a company of which a former director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member. The promissory note was due upon demand. The Company issued 750 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. On August 28, 2014, this note was paid in full.

 

  · In July and August 2014, the Company issued promissory notes to Sterling National Bank totaling $625,000. These notes bore interest at eighteen percent (18%) per annum and was due upon demand. On or before October 3, 2014, these notes and interest of $7,277 were paid in full.

 

  · In August 2014, the Company issued a twelve percent (12%) interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $150,000 to a brother of a former employee, Vice Chairman, President and Secretary of the Company. The promissory note was due upon demand. The Company issued 1,500 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

  · On September 2, 2014, the Company issued a non-interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $125,000 to a company of which a former director and shareholder of the Company is a Managing Member. The promissory note was due upon demand. The Company issued 750 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

 

  · On September 15, 2014, the Company issued a non-interest bearing promissory note in the amount of $50,000 to a company owned by a former director and shareholder of the Company. The promissory note is due upon demand. The Company issued 250 common stock shares to the note holder as additional consideration. This note has been paid in full.

  

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  · On November 24, 2014, the Company completed its Series B Bond offering of twelve percent (12%) convertible bonds with twenty-one (21) accredited investors. The Company issued Bonds in the aggregate of $981,500. The Company issued 9,815 common stock shares as equity consideration to the bondholders. In addition, the Company issued 589 common stock shares to the placement agent. Through November 30, 2015 the Company has repaid $100,000. At November 30, 2015, the principal amount outstanding was $881,500.

 

  · On December 10, 2014, the Company issued a twelve percent (12%) convertible note in the amount of $100,000. The Company issued 1,000 common stock shares as additional consideration. On May 11, 2015, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the note, $100,000 in principal and $11,474 in accrued interest, to October 15, 2015 in exchange for 2,787 common stock shares valued at $18,115. At November 30, 2015, the principal amount outstanding was $100,000.

 

  · On December 16, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note to Sterling National Bank in the amount of $250,000. The note bore interest at eighteen percent (18%) per annum and had a maturity date of March 31, 2015. This note has been paid in full.

 

  · On February 5, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $204,000. The note bears interest at eight percent (8%) per annum, contains a graduating prepayment premium ranging between ten percent (10%) and thirty-five percent (35%) and becomes convertible after 180 days and matures on November 2, 2015. This note has been paid in full.

 

  · On April 8, 2015, the Company cancelled the Wells Fargo Credit Facility. Associated with this cancellation, the Company paid an early termination fee of $100,000. The balance outstanding under this facility is zero.

 

  · On April 8, 2015, Monroe and PSI entered into a four (4) year $22 million revolving loan facility with MidCap Funding X Trust (“MidCap”), with the option to increase the amount to up to $47.0 million. The interest rate is four percent (4.0%) plus LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.0% per annum. In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Lighthouse, the agreement was amended on July 13, 2015 to join Lighthouse and the Company’s existing subsidiary, Faro Recruitment America, Inc., as borrowers. At November 30, 2015, the balance outstanding was $11,438,984.

 

  · On April 8, 2015, PRS entered into a four (4) year $3 million revolving loan facility with MidCap. The Company holds a forty-nine (49%) equity interest in PRS. The interest rate is four percent (4.0%) plus LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.0% per annum. At November 30, 2015, the balance outstanding was $985,391.

 

  · On April 8, 2015, the Company entered into a four (4) year term loan and a four (4) year additional term loan in the amounts of $3,000,000 and $700,000, respectively with MidCap.  The loans bear interest at nine percent (9.0%) plus LIBOR and four percent (4.0%) plus LIBOR, respectively, with a LIBOR floor of one percent (1.0%). Through the date of this filing, the Company has repaid $437,500 towards the term loan leaving a balance of $2,562,500 and repaid $0 towards the additional term loan leaving a balance of $750,000.

 

  ·

On June 23, 2015, the Company issued a six (6) month $359,000 convertible promissory note. The financing had an OID of $54,000 and is convertible into common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. This note has been paid in full as of the date of this filing (See Note 15 – Subsequent Events).

 

  · On July 8, 2015, the Company issued a twenty-one (21) month $3.92 million convertible debenture. The financing had an OID of twelve percent (12%) and is convertible into common stock at a price of $10.00 per share at lender’s election. In connection with the financing, the Company issued 125,000 common stock shares and certain common stock purchase warrants. The primary purpose of this financing was to fund the Lighthouse Acquisition. This note remains outstanding as of the date of this filing.

  

  · On July 24, 2015, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary CSI, issued a promissory note to Sterling National Bank in the amount of $350,000. The note bears interest at eighteen percent (18%) per annum and has a maturity date of October 24, 2017. This note remains outstanding as of the date of this filing.

 

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  ·

On November 5, 2015, the Company entered into a two (2) year Term Loan agreement with ABN AMRO Bank in the amount of $1,155,450 (£750,000). Payments will be made in monthly installments. This loan bears interest at 3.0% plus the Bank of England base rate of 0.5% (the “BoE Rate”). This note remains outstanding as of the date of this filing.

 

The Company intends to continue to conduct additional financings, as may be needed, to fund additional acquisitions.

 

Restructuring Plan and Implementation:

 

During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015, the Company conducted a thorough review and evaluation of its business operations and strategies, the forecast for the staffing industry, and the business environment in general. The Company concluded that it was imperative to take immediate action to reduce short and medium-term debt service obligations, consulting/advisory agreements, employment costs and other corporate commitments that were overburdening the Company’s working capital and ability to fund continuing business operations, raise additional equity capital and/or debt, and execute its business plan. As such, on September 3, 2014, the Company formally established a Restructuring Committee, comprised of a Chairman and four (4) others selected from its board of directors to evaluate and formalize a Restructuring Plan. The Restructuring Plan was presented and adopted by the board of directors on September 3, 2014. Management planned to pursue each of the initiatives of the Restructuring Plan, some of which were contingent upon third parties’ acceptance of the restructuring terms and may not be fully achieved.

 

Cost Reduction or Restructuring Goals and Key Initiatives:

 

Certain targeted initiatives have been and are being achieved through the following actions:

 

  · Short- and Medium-term debt service: The approved Restructuring Plan authorized management to approach existing debt holders with this proposal. The Company offered equity in the form of common stock and/or warrants in exchange for conversion or deferral of existing notes/obligations. The Company exchanged equity with a fair value in excess of the aggregate amount of debt being extinguished. Upon execution of all necessary agreements, the Company recognized a loss on the transaction. In accordance with ASC 470-40-2, the difference between the reacquisition price of debt and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt shall be recognized currently in the period of extinguishment as losses or gains. Gains and losses shall not be amortized to future periods. The modification expense was measured at fair value on the date of the agreement and recorded in accordance with ASC 470-40-2; and

 

  o Notes Payable and Other Debt obligations: The Restructuring Plan offered a meaningful incentive to outstanding Notes Payable holders to convert their principal and accrued interest to common stock and/or warrants rather than a cash payment; Note holders converted $3,056,030 of principal and interest into 335,839 common stock shares and 369,423 warrants exercisable for a term of ten (10) years at $12.50.  This action is anticipated to reduce the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $889,000 in the calendar year of 2015, and by a further $2,313,000 in the calendar year of 2016.

 

  o Modification of Series A Bonds: The Restructuring Plan modified the terms of the Series A Bonds conversion price from $15.00 to $10.00 with the intention of providing a meaningful incentive for the Series A Bond holders to convert their principal and interest into common stock and/or warrants on or before the maturity date of October 15, 2014, rather than redeem for cash; Bondholders converted $3,709,655 of principal and interest into 370,969 common stock shares and 185,486 warrants exercisable for a term of three (3) years at $20.00.  The Company recorded a modification expense of $2,927,959 related to changing the conversion price of these bonds.

  

  o Modification of Series B Bonds: The Restructuring Plan modified the terms of the Series B Bonds conversion price from $15.00 to $12.00 with the intention of providing a meaningful incentive for the Series B Bond holders to convert their principal and interest into common stock by the maturity date of September 30, 2015, rather than redeem for cash. No Bondholders have elected to convert. The Company recorded a modification expense of $154,489 related to changing the conversion price of these bonds;

 

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  o Earn-out Liabilities: The Restructuring Plan offered a meaningful incentive to the Earn-out liability holders to convert their contingent future payments to common stock rather than cash payments. In conjunction with the sale of Cyber 360, effective January 1, 2015, the former shareholders of TRG were offered the opportunity and elected to convert their remaining Earn-out liability of $1,134,050 into common stock shares at $10.00 per share.  As a result, the Company issued 113,405 common stock shares and recorded a gain on conversion of earn-out of $485,835 on February 27, 2015.

 

  · Operational and Corporate commitments: The approved Restructuring Plan authorized management to cancel various on-going consulting and employment agreements and incur certain costs associated with this restructuring. In accordance with ASC 470-25-12, which states, a liability for costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term shall be recognized when the entity terminates the contract in accordance with the contract terms. These amounts were recorded in the operating section of the Statement of Operations on a line item titled Reorganization of Business Expenses and a liability for the amount owed on the balance sheet.

 

  o Consulting Agreements: The Company cancelled various on-going consulting agreements. The measurement date to record the expense was the date upon which the Company decided to cancel the agreement.  The Company expensed $73,875 as a result of the cancellation of these agreements.  This action is anticipated to reduce the Company’s cash outflows by approximately $432,000 in the calendar year of 2015.

 

 

 

 

o Employment: The Company severed employment with an employee. The measurement date to record the expense was the date upon which the Company agreed to separate employment. The Company expensed $691,966 related to the aforementioned severed employment.  This action is anticipated to increase the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $50,000 during the calendar year of 2015, and thereafter to reduce the Company’s future cash outflows by approximately $624,000 annually in perpetuity.

  

  o Restructuring Fees: The Company estimated the cost associated with this restructuring to be approximately $175,000. U.S. GAAP does not allow for a general accrual for restructuring costs. Therefore, any such costs have been and will continue to be expensed as incurred. To date, these fees have totaled $792,650 and are properly classified in Professional fees - Restructuring.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the three (3) months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the three (3) months ended November 30, 2014

 

The Company continues to aggressively pursue and acquire staffing companies. To date the Company has acquired eight (8) staffing companies. While two (2) of our acquisitions have under-performed from a GAAP perspective, and we have since divested Cyber360, we view our M&A program in its totality as a success. In the medium to long-term we will view this impairment as a cost of getting our growth program in place.

 

From a revenue perspective, the Company delivered $41.3 million for the quarter. The Company believes the acquisitions consummated during calendar years 2014 and 2015 are performing as expected. We are confident that we can continue to grow these businesses and that they will allow us to attract further acquisitions in line with our stated Strategic Plan of achieving $300 million of annualized revenue.

 

The Company is vigilant in managing its operations and has developed a “Pathway to Profitability” program that is monitored constantly. This Pathway to Profitability includes overhead control, operational reviews, cash management, adequate capitalization, and our merger & acquisition program. Young, growing companies often confront struggles such as integration, financing, etc. We have invested for our future in building a strong corporate team which allows stronger financial reporting, compliance and commercial management. This investment has contributed to our losses in the short-term but we believe we will not need material additions to it as we grow, both organically and through acquisition.

 

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The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 and as a percentage of revenue:

  

    Three Months Ended November 30,  
    2015     2014  
                         
Service revenue   $ 41,349,934       100 %   $ 33,102,321       100 %
Direct cost of services     (33,880,009 )     82 %     (27,260,859 )     82 %
Gross profit     7,469,925       18 %     5,841,462       18 %
Operating expenses     (9,210,756 )     (22 )%     (8,395,692 )     (25 )%
Loss from operations     (1,740,831 )     (4 )%     (2,554,230 )     (8 )%
Other expenses     (1,438,992 )     (3 )%    

(6,173,798

)     (19 )%
Net loss   $ (3,179,823 )     (8 )%   $

(8,728,028

)     (26 )%

 

Service revenue

 

We began to generate revenue in October 2012. As of November 30, 2015, the Company had seven (7) operating entities – CSI, Staffing (UK), Poolia UK, PSI, PRS, Lighthouse, and The JM Group.

 

CSI was acquired on November 4, 2013. It provides consulting and risk advisory services principally in the U.S. and Canada but also has a network of affiliated entities across thirty-three (33) countries through which our services are provided. It recognizes revenue ratably over the period in which the service is provided. The costs of the service provision are recognized as the cost and time is incurred.

 

Staffing (UK) (including its subsidiary Monroe) was acquired on January 3, 2014. It provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services in the U.S. and the U.K. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

Poolia UK was acquired on February 28, 2014. Poolia UK operates its professional staffing services from its office in London and focuses on providing temporary, contract and permanent qualified professionals to various banking, financial and commercial clients across the U.K.

 

PSI was acquired on May 17, 2014. It provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services primarily in the IT sector. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

PRS was acquired on May 17, 2014. It provides temporary staffing and payrolling services primarily in the IT sector. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

Lighthouse was acquired on July 8, 2015. It provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services primarily in the IT sector. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

The JM Group was acquired on November 5, 2015. The JM Group provides IT workforce solutions to a diverse set of clients across the financial services, professional services and corporate sectors in the United Kingdom. Revenue from contract placements is recognized as services are rendered and validated by the receipt of a client approved timesheet and contractor invoice. Revenue from permanent placements is recognized on the candidate’s first day in their new role. 

 

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For the three months ended November 30, 2015, we had revenue of $41,349,934 compared to $33,102,321 for the three months ended November 30, 2014. The increase in revenue is due to organic growth coupled with the revenue generated by the Lighthouse and The JM Group acquisitions completed in July and November 2015.

 

Direct cost of services

 

Cost of revenue includes the cost of labor and other overhead costs (payroll wages, taxes and related insurance) as they relate to employees (temporary and permanent) as well as sub-contractors and consultants. For the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, cost of revenue was $33,880,009 and $27,260,859, respectively. The increase is due to organic growth coupled with additional costs incurred by the Lighthouse and The JM Group acquisitions completed in July and November 2015.

 

Gross profit and gross margin

 

Our gross profit for the quarters ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 was $7,469,925 and $5,841,462, respectively, representing gross margin of 18% in both periods. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue is unchanged compared to the full year ended May 31, 2015 and is approximately in line with our expectations for gross margin as a percentage of revenue if our business mix remains as it is currently.

 

Operating expenses

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2015, operating expenses amounted to $9,210,756 as compared to $8,395,692 for the three months ended November 30, 2014, an increase of $815,064. Despite increasing on an absolute basis, as a percentage of revenue, we saw an improvement from 25% for the three months ended November 30, 2014 to 22% for the three months ended November 30, 2015. As we continue to grow revenue and further leverage our existing support functions, we expect operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to continue to trend lower. For the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, operating expenses consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended November 30, 
   2015   2014 
General and administrative  $924,300   $1,101,075 
Compensation   5,428,780    4,166,293 
Consulting fees – Related parties   506,187    103,166 
Depreciation and amortization   800,229    696,688 
Professional fees   1,551,260    757,041 
Impairment of intangible assets   -    703,222 
Operating expenses – Restructuring   -    868,207 
Total operating expenses  $9,210,756   $8,395,692 

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2015, the increase in our operating expenses as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to:

 

  · A decrease of $176,755 in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2014. The decrease is attributable to Company’s action to reduce short and medium-term debt service obligations, consulting/advisory agreements, employment costs and other corporate commitments. General and administrative expenses declined from 3.3% of revenue to 2.2% from the three months ended November 30, 2014 to the three months ended November 30, 2015, respectively.

 

  ·

An increase in compensation of $1,262,487. The increase is primarily attributable to the implementation of the Company’s business plan in acquiring Lighthouse and The JM Group during July and November, 2015, coupled with increased commissions on higher gross margin. Additional costs were also incurred during the three months ended November 30, 2015 for stock issued to the Company’s executives on the Company’s uplisting to the NASDAQ exchange.

 

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  ·

An increase of $403,021 in consulting fees to related parties is primarily attributable to stock issued to the Company’s Board of Directors on the Company’s uplisting to the NASDAQ exchange.

 

  ·

An increase of $103,541 in depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2014. Amortization expense relates to the amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Control Solutions International on November 4, 2013, Staffing UK on January 3, 2014, Poolia on February 28, 2014, PeopleSERVE, Inc. and PeopleSERVE PRS, Inc. on May 17, 2014, Lighthouse Placement Services LLC on July 8, 2015, and The JM Group on November 5, 2015. The Company’s intangible assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over the estimated life of four (4) years except for trade names which are being amortized over fifteen (15) years. Depreciation expense relates to the fixed assets of the Company’s subsidiaries and the fixed assets the Company acquired.

 

  · An increase of $794,219 in professional fees in the three months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2014. The increase primarily relates to consulting, investor relations, legal and accounting fees charged related to the uplisting to the NASDAQ exchange, the reverse stock split, and the acquisitions made in fiscal 2016.

 

 Other Expenses

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred interest and financing expense of $1,439,833 and $1,508,463, respectively, relating to interest for convertible notes and other notes payable, accounts receivable financing, amortization of beneficial conversion feature, debt discount and deferred financing costs.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the factors described above, our net losses for the quarters ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 were $3,179,823 and $8,737,196, respectively, or a net loss per common share of $(0.68) and $(2.44) (basic and diluted), respectively.

 

For the six (6) months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the six (6) months ended November 30, 2014

 

The Company continues to aggressively pursue and acquire staffing companies. To date the Company has acquired eight (8) staffing companies. While two (2) of our acquisitions have under-performed from a GAAP perspective, and we have since divested Cyber360, we view our M&A program in its totality as a success. In the medium to long-term we will view this impairment as a cost of getting our growth program in place.

 

From a revenue perspective, the Company delivered $77.2 million for the six (6) month period. The Company believes the acquisitions consummated during calendar years 2014 and 2015 are performing as expected. We are confident that we can continue to grow these businesses and that they will allow us to attract further acquisitions in line with our stated Strategic Plan of achieving $300 million of annualized revenue.

 

The Company is vigilant in managing its operations and has developed a “Pathway to Profitability” program that is monitored constantly. This Pathway to Profitability includes overhead control, operational reviews, cash management, adequate capitalization, and our merger & acquisition program. Young, growing companies often confront struggles such as integration, financing, etc. We have invested for our future in building a strong corporate team which allows stronger financial reporting, compliance and commercial management. This investment has contributed to our losses in the short-term but we believe we will not need material additions to it as we grow, both organically and through acquisition.

 

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The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 and as a percentage of revenue:

 

    Six Months Ended November 30,  
    2015     2014  
                         
Service revenue   $ 77,233,452       100 %   $ 65,677,322       100 %
Direct cost of services     (63,443,074     82 %     (54,171,765     82 %
Gross profit     13,790,378       18 %     11,505,557       18 %
Operating expenses     (16,189,887     (21 )%     (15,459,070     (24 )%
Loss from operations     (2,399,509 )     (3 )%     (3,953,513 )     (6 )%
Other expenses     (2,471,547 )     (3 )%     (9,400,196 )     (14 )%
Net loss   (4,871,056 )     (6 )%   (13,400,469 )     (20 )%

 

Service revenue

 

We began to generate revenue in October 2012. As of November 30, 2015, the Company had seven (7) operating entities – CSI, Staffing (UK), Poolia UK, PSI, PRS, Lighthouse, and The JM Group.

 

CSI was acquired on November 4, 2013. It provides consulting and risk advisory services principally in the U.S. and Canada but also has a network of affiliated entities across thirty-three (33) countries through which our services are provided. It recognizes revenue ratably over the period in which the service is provided. The costs of the service provision are recognized as the cost and time is incurred.

 

Staffing (UK) (including its subsidiary Monroe) was acquired on January 3, 2014. It provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services in the U.S. and the U.K. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

Poolia UK was acquired on February 28, 2014. Poolia UK operates its professional staffing services from its office in London and focuses on providing temporary, contract and permanent qualified professionals to various banking, financial and commercial clients across the U.K.

 

PSI was acquired on May 17, 2014. It provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services primarily in the IT sector. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

PRS was acquired on May 17, 2014. It provides temporary staffing and payrolling services primarily in the IT sector. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

Lighthouse was acquired on July 8, 2015. It provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services primarily in the IT sector. Revenue is derived from gross billings, which are based on (i) the payroll cost of its worksite employees; and (ii) a markup computed as a percentage of the payroll cost. The gross billings are invoiced concurrently with each periodic payroll of its worksite employees.

 

The JM Group was acquired on November 5, 2015. The JM Group provides IT workforce solutions to a diverse set of clients across the financial services, professional services and corporate sectors in the United Kingdom. Revenue from contract placements is recognized as services are rendered and validated by the receipt of a client approved timesheet and contractor invoice. Revenue from permanent placements is recognized on the candidate’s first day in their new role.

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, we had revenue of $77,233,452 compared to $65,677,322 for the six months ended November 30, 2014. The increase in revenue is due to organic growth coupled with the revenue generated by the Lighthouse and The JM Group acquisitions completed in July and November 2015.

 

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Direct cost of services

 

Cost of revenue includes the cost of labor and other overhead costs (payroll wages, taxes and related insurance) as they relate to employees (temporary and permanent) as well as sub-contractors and consultants. For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, cost of revenue was $63,443,074 and $54,171,765, respectively. The increase is due to organic growth coupled with additional costs incurred by the Lighthouse and The JM Group acquisitions completed in July and November 2015.

 

Gross profit and gross margin

 

Our gross profit for the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 was $13,790,378 and $11,505,557, respectively, representing gross margin of 18% in both periods. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue is unchanged compared to the full year ended May 31, 2015 and is approximately in line with our expectations for gross margin as a percentage of revenue if our business mix remains as it is currently.

 

Operating expenses

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, operating expenses amounted to $16,189,887 as compared to $15,459,070 for the six months ended November 30, 2014, an increase of $730,817. Despite increasing on an absolute basis, as a percentage of revenue, we saw an improvement from 24% for the six months ended November 30, 2014 to 21% for the six months ended November 30, 2015. As we continue to grow revenue and further leverage our existing support functions, we expect operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to continue to trend lower. For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, operating expenses consisted of the following:

 

   Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
   2015   2014 
General and administrative  $2,343,788   $2,550,565 
Compensation   9,589,859    7,982,842 
Consulting fees – Related parties   577,687    289,924 
Depreciation and amortization   1,573,345    1,391,374 
Professional fees   2,141,208    1,672,936 
Impairment of intangible assets   -    703,222 
Operating expenses – Restructuring   -    868,207 
Total operating expenses  $16,189,887   $15,459,070 

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the increase in our operating expenses as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to:

 

  · A decrease of $206,777 in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2014. The decrease is attributable to Company’s action to reduce short and medium-term debt service obligations, consulting/advisory agreements, employment costs and other corporate commitments. General and administrative expenses declined from 4% of revenue to 3% from the six months ended November 30, 2014 to the six months ended November 30, 2015, respectively.

 

  · An increase in compensation of $1,607,017. The increase is primarily attributable to the implementation of the Company’s business plan in acquiring Lighthouse and The JM Group during July and November, 2015, coupled with increased commissions on higher gross margin. Additional costs were also incurred during the six months ended November 30, 2015 for stock issued to the Company’s executives on the Company’s uplisting to the NASDAQ exchange.

 

  · An increase of $287,763 in consulting fees to related parties is primarily attributable to stock issued to the Company’s Board of Directors on the Company’s uplisting to the NASDAQ exchange.

 

  · An increase of $145,971 in depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2014. Amortization expense relates to the amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Control Solutions International on November 4, 2013, Staffing UK on January 3, 2014, Poolia on February 28, 2014, PeopleSERVE, Inc. and PeopleSERVE PRS, Inc. on May 17, 2014, Lighthouse Placement Services LLC on July 8, 2015, and The JM Group on November 5, 2015. The Company’s intangible assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over the estimated life of four (4) years except for trade names which are being amortized over fifteen (15) years. Depreciation expense relates to the fixed assets of the Company’s subsidiaries and the fixed assets the Company acquired.

 

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  · An increase of $468,272 in professional fees in the six months ended November 30, 2015 as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2014. The increase primarily relates to consulting, investor relations, legal and accounting fees charged related to the uplisting to the NASDAQ exchange, the reverse stock split, and the acquisitions made in fiscal 2016.

 

 Other Expenses

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred interest and financing expense of $2,467,825 and $4,849,496, respectively, relating to interest for convertible notes and other notes payable, accounts receivable financing, amortization of beneficial conversion feature, debt discount and deferred financing costs.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the factors described above, our net losses for the six months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014 were $4,871,056 and $13,400,469, respectively, or a net loss per common share of $(1.06) and $(3.88) (basic and diluted), respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Historically, we funded our operations through promissory notes, bonds, convertible notes, private placement offerings and from advances from our majority shareholders/officers/directors.

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $10,885,381, and had an accumulated deficit of $39,157,693 and for the six months ended November 30, 2015 has a net loss and net cash used in operations of $4,871,056 and $118,468, respectively.

  

Our primary uses of cash have been for professional fees related to our operations and financial reporting requirements and for the payment of compensation and benefits and consulting fees to related parties. All funds received have been expended in growing the business, implementing our business plan and funding operations. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the near to long term:

 

  · An increase in working capital requirements to finance targeted acquisitions,

  · Addition of administrative and sales personnel as the business grows,

  · Increases in advertising, public relations and sales promotions for existing and new brands as we expand within existing markets or enter new markets,

  · The costs associated with being a public company, and

  · Capital expenditures to add technologies.

 

As a result of our current and future potential financings, we believe that we will be able to implement our business plan and pursue the acquisition of a broad spectrum of staffing agencies primarily in the accounting and finance, IT, engineering, administration and light industrial sectors. Financing transactions may include the issuance of equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other financing mechanisms. However, the trading price of our common stock and a downturn in the U.S. equity and debt markets could make it more difficult to obtain financing through the issuance of equity or debt securities. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses, fail to collect amounts owed to us, or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. Currently, dilutive common share equivalents totaling 3,185,815 consist of shares issuable upon the conversion of existing convertible notes, convertible Preferred Stock and the exercise of stock options and warrants.

 

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Our liquidity may be negatively impacted by the significant costs associated with our public company reporting requirements, costs associated with newly applicable corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expect all of these applicable rules and regulations to significantly increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time consuming and costly.

 

Operating activities

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, net cash used in operations of $118,468 was primarily attributable to the net loss of $4,871,056 offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities totaling $109,617, which primarily relates to an increase in accounts receivable of $468,438, increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $73,951, increase in other assets of $391,290, decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $273,098, increase in accrued payroll and taxes of $1,150,277, decrease in accounts payable – related parties of $25,220, increase in interest payable – long-term of $41,707 and a decrease in other current liabilities of $46,421, non-cash adjustments of $4,642,971 of depreciation and amortization totaling $2,884,718, share based compensation totaling $1,611,102, modification expense of $50,645, gain on settlement of debt of $35,450,write off of fixed assets of $49,295 and dividends accrued of $99,960. Cash used in operations of $1,956,107 in 2014 was primarily attributable to the net loss of $13,353,709 offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities totaling $1,020,119, which primarily relates to an increase in accounts receivable of $1,911,156, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $3,059,370, decrease in accrued payroll and taxes of $84,021, decrease in accounts payable – related party of $21,080, decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $164,135, and a decrease in other assets of $70,521, non-cash adjustments of $10,192,143 of depreciation and amortization of $5,269,575, change in fair value of goodwill of $81,149, impairment of goodwill of $703,422 gain on settlement of debt of $813,912, warrants issued as interest of $1,348,536, modification expense of $3,082,447 and share based compensation of $456,305. 

 

Investing activities

 

For the quarter ended November 30, 2015, net cash flows used in investing activities was $3,920,679 and was attributable to the purchase of fixed assets of $97,502, payments due to sellers of $82,984, payments of $86,364 made for the earn-out agreement relating to the acquisition of CSI on November 3, 2013 and cash paid for purchase of subsidiaries (Lighthouse and The JM Group) of $3,653,829. For the six months ended November 30, 2014, net cash flows used in investing activities was $1,720,847 and was attributable to the purchase of fixed assets of $117,652, payments due to sellers totaling $1,347,215 and the payments of $255,980 made for the earn-out agreement relating to the acquisition of Cyber 360 on April 26, 2013 and CSI on November 3, 2013.

 

Financing activities

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, net cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $5,063,918 and was attributable to proceeds of $7,606,833 from the issuance of convertible promissory notes, net of original issue discounts totaling $4,279,000, proceeds of $1,555,450 from the issuance of promissory notes and $1,772,383 from proceeds from accounts receivable financing. In addition, the Company recorded deferred finance costs of $1,115,456, repaid $275,445 in convertible notes, and repaid promissory notes of $1,052,014. For the six months ended November 30, 2014, net cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $3,611,868 and was attributable to proceeds relating to accounts receivable financing of $2,438,930, proceeds of $100,000 from the issuance of convertible promissory notes, proceeds of $1,455,000 from the issuance of promissory notes and proceeds of $2,041,500 from the issuance of convertible bonds. In addition, the Company recorded deferred finance costs of $265,535, repaid $300,000 in convertible notes, and repaid promissory notes of $1,858,027.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our significant accounting policies are fully described in Note 3 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2015 contained herein.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statement presentation or disclosure upon adoption. 

 

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

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act (defined below)). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

  

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud. 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. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

In addition, our management with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have determined that no change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during or subsequent to the quarter ended November 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is (as that term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the registrant’s financial reporting.

 

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In its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2015, the Company determined that there were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses, as described below:

 

  1)  Inadequate segregation of duties, and
  2) Inadequate procedures to test internal controls.

   

As of the date of filing of this Report, the Company does not intend to remedy the foregoing and therefore such material weaknesses in our control environment and financial reporting process will continue. A system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Legal Proceedings 

 

On May 22, 2014, NewCSI Inc. (“NCSI”), the former owners of CSI, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, against the Company arising from the terms of the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 14, 2013. NCSI claims that the Company breached a provision of the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA § 2.7”) which required the Company to calculate within 90 days after December 31, 2013 and pay to NCSI fifty percent (50%) of certain “Deferred Tax Assets”. The Complaint sought payment of the amount allegedly owed under SPA § 2.7 and acceleration of earn-out payments provided for in the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement of $1,400,000, less amounts paid to date, and attorneys’ fees. The Company responded denying the material allegations and interposing numerous affirmative defenses. On October 8, 2014, NCSI filed a Motion of Summary Judgment (the “Motion”). On March 30, 2015, a Magistrate Judge of the District Court issued a Report and Recommendation that the District Court deny the Motion. The Recommendation became a final decision on April 13, 2015.

  

On December 31, 2014, NCSI filed an amended complaint to which NCSI added an additional count asserting an “Adjustment Event” had occurred requiring an acceleration of earn-out payments provided for in the CSI Stock Purchase Agreement of $2,100,000, less amounts paid to date ($1,670,635 at December 31, 2014), required should the Company or NCSI “be unable, or admit to in writing, its inability to pay its debts as they become due.” The Company responded denying the material allegations and interposing numerous affirmative defenses. The Earn-out liability was fully expensed at the time of the acquisition and fully accrued for on the Company’s balance sheet as part of the purchase accounting at the time of the acquisition.

 

The final pretrial conference in this matter was held April 22, 2015. A jury was selected on May 14, 2015, and the trial was held May 18-20, 2015. On May 20, 2015, the jury rendered a verdict, finding that S360 had not complied with SPA § 2.7 and owed $154,433, but that NCSI had not proved that S360 or NCSI had become unable to pay debts as they came due. The Court had held that it was not a question for the jury to decide if damages for breach of SPA § 2.7 should include accelerated earn-out payments.

 

On June 3, 2015, NCSI filed a Motion for Entry of Judgment as Matter of Law seeking entry of a judgment in the amount of $154,433, plus accelerated earn-out payments in the amount of $1,152,143, plus statutory interest. NCSI did not challenge the jury verdict on the ability to pay issue. Also on June 3, 2015, the Company filed a Motion for Entry of Judgment as a Matter of Law seeking entry of judgment against NCSI on the jury’s finding that the Company had not complied with SPA § 2.7, or, in the alternative, for a reduction of damages to $54,452 and to hold that NCSI may not be awarded accelerated earn-out payments as that would result in an illegal penalty. As of July 1, 2015, the motions were fully briefed and submitted to the Court.

 

On October 21, 2015, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division (the Court) rendered a final judgment against Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., (the Company) and in favor of NewCSI, Inc., (NewCSI) in the amount of $1,306,576 (Final Judgment Amount). NewCSI filed a complaint against the Company on May 22, 2014, in which NewCSI alleged that the Company breached a provision of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2013, between the Company, NewCSI, and the shareholders of NewCSI (Complaint). (In that Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased from NewCSI all of the issued and outstanding stock of Control Solutions, International, Inc.) The Court also awarded NewCSI: (i) pre-judgment interest on the Final Judgment Amount, in the amount of $77,186.50; (ii) costs incurred in connection with the Complaint; and (iii) post-judgment interest on all amounts described above at a rate of 0.23 percent per annum from the date of this final judgment until such amounts are paid in full. In rendering its final judgment, the Court granted NewCSI’s post-verdict Motion for Entry of Judgment as a Matter of Law in part and denied the Company’s post-verdict Motion for Entry of Judgment as a Matter of Law in its entirety. The Company has previously accrued for this matter. The Company believes that the final judgment is unsupported by the evidence and contrary to the law, and filed its notice of appeal of the final judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on January 6, 2016. While the results of an appeal cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of such litigation and appeal will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. A full description of the Complaint can be found under Item 3 of the Company’s 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2015.

 

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We believe that the Company acted in a manner consistent with our contractual rights, and we intend to aggressively defend the Company against this claim which we believe is not meritorious. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the outcome of this litigation will be favorable to the Company.

 

On November 13, 2015, Staffing 360 initiated a Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) Arbitration against the three shareholders of NewCSI, each a former Staffing 360 officer and employee.  In the Demand for Arbitration and Statement of Claim, Staffing 360 alleges that these individuals breached their employment agreements with Staffing 360 and the fiduciary duties each owed to the Company.

  

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

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

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit No.   Description
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
32.1†   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
32.2†   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of 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

 

† In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished and not filed.

 

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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.

  

Date: January 14, 2016 STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Brendan Flood
    Brendan Flood
    Executive Chairman
    (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: January 14, 2016 STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Brendan Flood
    Brendan Flood
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

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