UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

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

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

 

Commission file number 001-11460

 

 

NTN Buzztime, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE		31-1103425
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2231 RUTHERFORD ROAD, SUITE 200, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA		92008
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(760) 438-7400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in 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]
			Emerging growth company	[  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

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 November 6, 2017 the registrant had outstanding 2,520,554 shares of common stock, $.005 par value per share.

 

 

 

NTN BUZZTIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item		Page
	PART I
1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6
2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10
3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
4.	Controls and Procedures	17
	PART II
1.	Legal Proceedings	18
1A.	Risk Factors	18
2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	18
3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	18
4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	19
5.	Other Information	19
6.	Exhibits	19
	Signatures	20

 

 

PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

NTN BUZZTIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value amount)

(unaudited)

 

		September 30,				December 31,
		2017				2016
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,464			$	5,686
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $585 and $376, respectively			627				928
Site equipment to be installed			4,654				2,998
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,000				1,050
Total current assets			10,745				10,662
Fixed assets, net			3,485				3,101
Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,578 and $2,641, respectively			1,365				970
Deferred costs			869				904
Goodwill			1,012				937
Intangible assets, net			-				29
Other assets			87				92
Total assets		$	17,563			$	16,695
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	579			$	247
Accrued compensation			417				1,060
Accrued expenses			711				697
Sales taxes payable			89				142
Income taxes payable			3				4
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 4)			5,162				2,988
Current portion of obligations under capital leases			156				155
Current portion of deferred revenue			3,714				1,059
Other current liabilities			106				291
Total current liabilities			10,937				6,643
Long-term debt (Note 4)			92				5,123
Long-term obligations under capital leases			142				259
Long-term deferred revenue			85				219
Deferred rent			231				371
Other liabilities			18				12
Total liabilities			11,505				12,627
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Series A convertible preferred stock, $.005 par value, 156 and 5,000 shares designated at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; $156 liquidation preference and 156 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, and December 31, 2016,			1				1
Common stock, $.005 par value, 15,000 and 168,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; 2,516 and 2,261 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively			13				11
Treasury stock, at cost, 10 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016			(456	)			(456	)
Additional paid-in capital			134,613				132,315
Accumulated deficit			(128,472	)			(128,026	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			359				223
Total shareholders' equity			6,058				4,068
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	17,563			$	16,695

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

NTN BUZZTIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Revenues:
Subscription revenue		$	4,279			$	4,378			$	12,737			$	13,107
Sales-type lease revenue			116				142				524				839
Other revenue			803				923				2,717				2,386
Total Revenue			5,198				5,443				15,978				16,332
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs (includes depreciation and amortization of $509 and $601 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1,466 and $1,864 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively)			1,539				1,747				5,013				5,623
Selling, general and administrative			3,636				4,007				11,628				12,360
Depreciation and amortization (excluding depreciation and amortization included in direct operating costs)			76				103				250				327
Total operating expenses			5,251				5,857				16,891				18,310
Operating loss			(53	)			(414	)			(913	)			(1,978	)
Other (expense) income, net			(122	)			(152	)			496				(455	)
Loss before income taxes			(175	)			(566	)			(417	)			(2,433	)
Provision for income taxes			(9	)			(7	)			(21	)			(31	)
Net loss		$	(184	)		$	(573	)		$	(438	)		$	(2,464	)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.31	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(1.34	)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (Note 2)			2,505				1,839				2,419				1,839
Comprehensive loss
Net loss		$	(184	)		$	(573	)		$	(438	)		$	(2,464	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			80				(25	)			136				90
Total comprehensive loss		$	(104	)		$	(598	)		$	(302	)		$	(2,374	)

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

NTN BUZZTIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

		Nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net loss		$	(438	)		$	(2,464	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,716				2,191
Provision for doubtful accounts			47				67
Excess and obsolete site equipment to be installed expense			30				38
Stock-based compensation			347				331
Amortization of debt issuance costs			39				27
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash compensation			178				-
Impairment of capitalized software			5				-
Loss from disposition of equipment			8				16
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			254				(46	)
Site equipment to be installed			(3,047	)			26
Prepaid expenses and other assets			37				224
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(350	)			(194	)
Income taxes			(2	)			(12	)
Deferred costs			36				281
Deferred revenue			2,521				36
Deferred rent			(140	)			(125	)
Other liabilities			(185	)			(424	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			1,056				(28	)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(562	)			(306	)
Software development expenditures			(556	)			(378	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,118	)			(684	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			-				2,114
Payments on long-term debt			(2,857	)			(1,568	)
Debt issuance costs on long-term debt			(22	)			(8	)
Principal payments on capital lease			(116	)			(63	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock related to registered direct offering			1,773				-
Payments to cashed-out stockholders in connection with reverse/forward stock split			-				(3	)
Payment of preferred stockholders dividends			(8	)			(8	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(1,230	)			464
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(1,292	)			(248	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash			70				41
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			5,686				3,223
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	4,464			$	3,016
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	301			$	357
Income taxes		$	33			$	45
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Site equipment transferred to fixed assets		$	1,361			$	1,087
Site equipment transferred to other current assets		$	-			$	176
Equipment acquired under capital lease		$	-			$	279

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

NTN BUZZTIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Description of Business

 

NTN Buzztime, Inc. (the “Company”) delivers interactive entertainment and innovative dining technology to bars and restaurants in North America. Customers license the Company’s customizable solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by offering guests trivia, card, sports and single player games, nationwide competitions, and by offering self-service dining features including dynamic menus, touchscreen ordering and secure payment. The Company’s platform can improve operating efficiencies, create connections among the players and venues and amplify guests’ positive experiences. Built on an extended network platform, the Company’s interactive entertainment system has historically allowed multiple players to interact at the venue, and now also enables competition between venues, referred to as massively multiplayer gaming. The Company’s current platform, which it refers to as Buzztime Entertainment On Demand, or BEOND, was first introduced as a pilot program in December 2012, was expanded commercially during 2013, and the expansion was scaled during 2014. The Company continues to enhance its network architecture and the BEOND tablet platform and player engagement paradigms. The Company also continues to support its legacy network product line, which it refers to as Classic.

 

The Company currently generates revenue by charging subscription fees for its service to its network subscribers, by leasing equipment (including tablets used in its BEOND tablet platform and the cases and charging trays for the tablets) to certain network subscribers, by hosting live trivia events, by selling advertising aired on in-venue screens and as part of customized games and by pay-to-play single player games.

 

The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1984 as Alroy Industries and changed its corporate name to NTN Communications, Inc. in 1985. The Company changed its name to NTN Buzztime, Inc. in 2005 to better reflect the growing role of the Buzztime consumer brand.

 

Basis of Accounting Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair presentation for the periods presented of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: IWN, Inc., IWN, L.P., Buzztime Entertainment, Inc., NTN Wireless Communications, Inc., NTN Software Solutions, Inc., NTN Canada, Inc., and NTN Buzztime, Ltd., all of which, other than NTN Canada, Inc., are dormant subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. The accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be anticipated for the entire year ending December 31, 2017, or any other period.

 

(2) Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per common share in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes the dilutive effects of options, warrants and other convertible securities. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the Company’s earnings. The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock that were excluded from computing diluted net loss per common share was approximately 393,000 and 455,000 shares as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

 

(3) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company’s stock-based compensation plans include the NTN Buzztime, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”), the NTN Buzztime, Inc. Amended 2010 Performance Incentive Plan (the “Amended 2010 Plan”) and the NTN Buzztime, Inc. 2014 Inducement Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2004 Plan expired in September 2009. From and after the date it expired, no awards could be granted under that plan and all awards that had been granted under that plan before it expired are governed by that plan until they are exercised or expire in accordance with that plan’s terms. The Amended 2010 Plan provides for the grant of up to 240,000 share-based awards and expires in February 2020. As of September 30, 2017, approximately 104,000 share-based awards were available to be issued under the Amended 2010 Plan. The 2014 Plan, which provides for the grant of up to 85,000 share-based awards to a new employee as an inducement material to the new employee entering into employment with the Company, was approved by the nominating and corporate governance/compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Committee”) in September 2014 in connection with the appointment of Ram Krishnan as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. As of September 30, 2017, there were no share-based awards available to be granted under the 2014 Plan. The Company’s stock-based compensation plans are administered by the Committee, which selects persons to receive awards and determines the number of shares subject to each award and the terms, conditions, performance measures, if any, and other provisions of the award.

 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and ASC No. 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options granted is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to employees is recognized using the straight-line single-option method. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to non-employees is recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is periodically re-measured as the underlying awards vest.

 

The Company uses the historical stock price volatility as an input to value its stock options under ASC No. 718. The expected term of stock options represents the period of time options are expected to be outstanding and is based on observed historical exercise patterns of the Company, which the Company believes are indicative of future exercise behavior. For the risk-free interest rate, the Company uses the observed interest rates appropriate for the term of time options are expected to be outstanding. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

 

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for grants issued during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 under the ASC No. 718 requirements.

 

		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Weighted average risk-free rate			2.22	%			--				1.77	%			1.20	%
Weighted average volatility			114.12	%			--				114.56	%			111.02	%
Dividend yield			0.00	%			--				0.00	%			0.00	%
Expected life			7.29 years				--				7.26 years				6.17 years

 

ASC No. 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised if necessary in subsequent periods if actual forfeiture rates differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical activity for the Company. Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $113,000 and $108,000, respectively, and $347,000 and $331,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and is expensed in selling, general and administrative expenses and credited to additional paid-in-capital. The Company granted stock options to purchase approximately 1,000 shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2017. There were no stock options granted for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Company granted stock options to purchase approximately 5,000 and 35,000 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. No options were exercised during either of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 or 2016.

 

 

(4) DEBT

 

Revolving Line of Credit

 

In April 2015, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement with East West Bank, or EWB, which was amended in March 2016, December 2016 and February 2017. The Company refers to the loan and security agreement as amended in March 2016, December 2016 and February 2017 as the EWB credit facility. Under the EWB credit facility, the Company may request advances in an aggregate outstanding amount at any time up to the lesser of (a) $7,500,000, which the Company refers to as the revolving line, or (b) the sum of $2,000,000 (which the Company refers to as the “sublimit”) plus the amount equal to its borrowing base, in each case, less the aggregate outstanding principal amount of prior advances. On June 15, 2017, the sublimit became zero. Advances bear interest, at the Company’s option, at the rate of either (A) a variable rate per annum equal to the prime rate as set forth in The Wall Street Journal plus 3.25% (which decreases to 1.75% at the earlier of June 15, 2017 or such time the Company pays off in full in cash the $2.0 million sublimit), or (B) at a fixed rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate for the interest period for the advance plus 6.00% (which, after the Company repaid the sublimit in April 2017, decreased to 4.50% on all amounts then outstanding and on any subsequent borrowings). So long as there is no event of default, the Company may make a one-time request to increase the revolving line by up to $2,500,000, which EWB may accept or decline. All advances are due on January 15, 2018. The Company uses the proceeds available under this credit facility to fund strategic growth initiatives and for general working capital purposes.

 

The Company’s borrowing base under the EWB credit facility is, as of the date of determination, an amount equal to the product of: (a) the average monthly recurring revenue for the immediately preceding three months; times (b) one plus our average churn rate for the immediately preceding three months (not to exceed zero); times (c) 300%. For this purpose, the Company’s monthly recurring revenue is limited to all recurring subscription revenue attributable to software that the Company sold or licensed and all recurring revenue relating to services it delivered and 50% of all revenue attributable to the Company’s “Stump” product line. Because the amount of the Company’s monthly recurring revenue and how much each source contributes to it will change from month to month, the Company’s borrowing base will fluctuate accordingly.

 

Under the EWB credit facility, the Company is required to meet a minimum adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, target and churn rate targets, in each case, as specified in the EWB credit facility. Adjusted EBITDA is the sum (a) net profit (or loss), after provision for taxes, plus (b) interest expense, plus (c) to the extent deducted in the calculation of net profit (or loss), depreciation expense and amortization expense, plus (d) income tax expense, plus (e) non-cash stock compensation expenses, plus (f) other non-cash expenses and charges, plus (g) to the extent approved by EWB, other one-time charges, plus (h) to the extent approved by EWB, any losses arising from the sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of assets not in the ordinary course of business. Compliance with the adjusted EBITDA target is measured as of the last day of each fiscal quarter with respect to the immediately prior three-month period. Through January 31, 2017, compliance with the churn rate target was measured on a monthly and trailing three-month basis. In February 2017, compliance began to be measured only on a trailing three-month basis.

 

The EWB credit facility also requires the Company to maintain, at June 15, 2017, or if earlier, at such time that the $2.0 million sublimit has been paid off, a balance on deposit with EWB equal to 100% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the advances at the applicable measurement time.

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company borrowed $6,500,000 in the aggregate under the EWB credit facility, of which $4,450,000 remained outstanding after paying in full the $2,000,000 outstanding under the sublimit in April 2017 and $50,000 on the revolving line. The remaining $4,450,000 is recorded in current portion of long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2017, and based on the Company’s borrowing base calculated as of that date, approximately $84,000 was available to borrow. As a result of paying the sublimit in full, the Company was required to have a balance on deposit with EWB equal to 100% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the advances at that time, and the Company complied with this covenant. The Company was also in compliance with all other covenants as of September 30, 2017.

 

The Company used approximately $3,381,000 of the total $6,500,000 borrowed under the EWB credit facility to pay down indebtedness that was then owed to an equipment lender and to pay related prepayment fees. Under the EWB credit facility, the amount the Company may owe under its current credit facility with that equipment lender is not limited to any specified amount. With EWB’s consent, the Company may incur additional indebtedness of up to $2,000,000 in the aggregate with other equipment lenders for equipment financing. Subject to the foregoing, the EWB credit facility prohibits the Company from borrowing additional amounts from other lenders.

 

The Company paid $37,500 to EWB as a facility fee at the time of closing in April 2014, and has incurred approximately $31,000 for fees associated with the amendments. An additional facility fee (equal to the product of (x) 0.50% of the increase in the revolving line times (y) the quotient of the number of days remaining between the effective date of such increase and January 15, 2018, divided by 1,095) will be due if the revolving line is increased pursuant to the Company’s request. The Company also pays an unused line fee equal to 0.50% per year of the difference between the amount of the revolving line as in effect from time to time and the average monthly balance in each month, which is payable monthly in arrears. The average monthly balance is calculated by adding the ending outstanding balance under the revolving line for each day in the month divided by the number of days in the month.

 

 

Equipment Notes Payable

 

In May 2013, the Company entered into a financing arrangement with a lender under which the Company may borrow funds to purchase certain equipment. Initially, the maximum amount the Company could borrow under this financing arrangement was $500,000. Over time, the lender increased that maximum amount, and as of September 30, 2017, the maximum amount was $9,690,000, all of which has been borrowed.

 

As of September 30, 2017, approximately $804,000 of principal remained outstanding under this financing arrangement, of which $712,000 is recorded in current portion of long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

The Company was able to borrow up to the maximum amount available under this financing arrangement in tranches as needed. Each tranche borrowed through August 2015 incurred interest at 8.32% per annum; the interest for tranches borrowed thereafter was reduced to rates between 7.32% to 8.05% per annum. With respect to the first $1,000,000 in the aggregate borrowed, principal and interest payments are due in 36 equal monthly installments. With respect to amounts borrowed in excess of the first $1,000,000 in the aggregate, the first monthly payment will be equal to 24% of the principal amount outstanding, and the remaining principal and interest due is payable in 35 equal monthly installments. The Company granted the lender a first security interest in the equipment purchased with the funds borrowed. This equipment lender entered into a subordination agreement with EWB.

 

(5) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The United States dollar is the Company’s functional currency, except for its operations in Canada where the functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using the foreign subsidiary’s local currency as the functional currency. In accordance with ASC No. 830, Foreign Currency Matters, revenues and expenses of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars at weighted average exchange rates prevailing during the period, and the assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries have been translated at the period end exchange rate. Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the accumulated gains or losses from these foreign currency translation adjustments. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $359,000 and $223,000 of foreign currency translation adjustments were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, respectively.

 

(6) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued since the last reporting of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and believes that these recent pronouncements will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

(7) CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

 

Significant Customer

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company generated approximately $2,033,000 and $2,047,000, respectively, of total revenue from Buffalo Wild Wings corporate-owned restaurants and its franchisees, which represented approximately 39% and 38% of total revenue for those periods, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company generated approximately $6,517,000 and $6,512,000, respectively, of total revenue from Buffalo Wild Wings corporate-owned restaurants and its franchisees, which represented approximately 41% and 40% of total revenue for those periods, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately $183,000 and $261,000, respectively, was included in accounts receivable from Buffalo Wild Wings corporate-owned restaurants and its franchisees.

 

Equipment Suppliers

 

The Company currently purchases the tablets, cases and charging trays used in its BEOND platform from one unaffiliated third-party manufacturer. The Company currently does not have an alternative manufacturer for its tablets or an alternative manufacturer or device for the tablet cases or tablet charging trays. The Company no longer purchases playmakers for its Classic platform.

 

As of September 30, 2017, approximately $497,000 was included in accounts payable or accrued expenses for the tablet equipment purchased from its sole supplier. There were no amounts outstanding in accounts payable or accrued expenses as of December 31, 2016 related to the sole supplier.

 

 

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

 

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report and the documents incorporated herein by reference, if any, contain “forward-looking statements” – that is statements related to future events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including statements related to our strategic plans and targets, revenue generation, product availability and offerings, capital needs, capital expenditures, industry trends and our financial position. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and on the beliefs and assumptions of management. Forward looking statements often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “could,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. For us, particular factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include (1) our ability to compete effectively within the highly competitive interactive games, entertainment and marketing services industries, (2) the impact of new products and technological change, especially in the mobile and wireless markets, on our operations and competitiveness, (3) our ability to maintain or improve our relationship with Buffalo Wild Wings, who together with its franchisees accounted for a significant portion of our revenues, (4) our ability to maintain an adequate supply of the tablet and related equipment used in our BEOND product line, (5) our ability to adequately protect our proprietary rights and intellectual property, (6) our ability to raise additional funds in the future on favorable terms; we have borrowed substantially all amounts available to us under existing credit facilities and, subject to limited exceptions, our loan and security agreement with East West Bank prohibits us from borrowing additional amounts from other lenders, (7) our ability to significantly grow our subscription revenue and implement our other business strategies, (8) our ability to successfully and efficiently manage the design, manufacturing and assembly process of our BEOND tablet platform and (9) the other risks and uncertainties described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and described in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including this report and our other Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report or incorporated by reference herein, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes, included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, the changes in our financial condition and our results of operations. Our discussion is organized as follows:

 

	●	Overview and Highlights. This section provides a general description of our business and significant events and transactions that we believe are important in understanding our financial condition and results of operations.
	●	Critical Accounting Policies. This section provides a listing of our significant accounting policies, including any material changes in our critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 from those described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
	●	Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations by comparing the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
	●	Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides an analysis of our historical cash flows, as well as our future capital requirements.

 

 

 

OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS

 

About Our Business and How We Talk About It

 

We deliver interactive entertainment and innovative dining technology to bars and restaurants in North America. Customers license our customizable solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by offering guests trivia, card, sports and single player games, nationwide competitions, and by offering self-service dining features including dynamic menus, touchscreen ordering and secure payment. Our platform can improve operating efficiencies, create connections among the players and venues and amplify guests’ positive experiences. Built on an extended network platform, our interactive entertainment system has historically allowed multiple players to interact at the venue, and now also enables competition between venues, referred to as massively multiplayer gaming. Our current platform, which we refer to as Buzztime Entertainment On Demand, or BEOND, was first introduced as a pilot program in December 2012, was expanded commercially during 2013, and the expansion was scaled during 2014. We continue to enhance our network architecture and the BEOND tablet platform and player engagement paradigms. We also continue to support our legacy network product line, which we refer to as Classic.

 

We currently generate revenue by charging subscription fees for our service to our network subscribers, by leasing equipment (including tablets used in our BEOND tablet platform and the cases and charging trays for the tablets) to certain network subscribers, by hosting live trivia events, by selling advertising aired on in-venue screens and as part of customized games and by pay-to-play single player games.

 

Over 136 million games were played on our network during 2016, and as of September 30, 2017, approximately 55% of our network subscriber venues are affiliated with national and regional restaurant brands, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Buffalo Wings & Rings, Old Chicago, Native Grill & Wings, Houlihans, Beef O’Brady’s, Boston Pizza, and Arooga’s.

 

We own several trademarks and consider the Buzztime®, Playmaker®, Mobile Playmaker, BEOND Powered by Buzztime and Play Along trademarks to be among our most valuable assets. These and our other registered and unregistered trademarks used in this document are our property. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report: (a) to “Buzztime,” “NTN,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to NTN Buzztime, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; (b) to “network subscribers” or “customers” refer to hospitality locations that subscribe to our network service; (c) to “consumers” or “players” refer to the individuals that engage in our games, events, and entertainment experiences available at hospitality locations, and (d) to “hospitality locations,” “venues” or “sites” refer to locations (such as a bar or restaurant) of our customers at which our games, events, and entertainment experiences are available to consumers.

 

Our Strategy and Current Highlights

 

Below is a discussion of our strategy and highlights of accomplishments and milestones achieved during 2017:

 

Scale digital menu and payment functionality. We continue focusing on delivering digital menu and payment functionality on the tablet platform, which we believe will improve the operational and marketing value of our product offering. This expanded functionality will help us deliver an enhanced guest experience. Rolling out this functionality will continue to be a key focus for us for the rest of 2017 and for 2018. As previously announced in March 2017, we have expanded our relations with Buffalo Wild Wings, who chose us to be its provider of digital menu, order, and payment functionality, and since that time, we have continued making progress on the software integration. We expect our inventory balances to increase as we prepare to expand and support this relationship. We expect to begin rolling out our improved tablet platform system at certain Buffalo Wild Wings locations in the first quarter of 2018, and after the initial set of locations is running smoothly, we anticipate rolling out our system throughout the rest of Buffalo Wild Wings corporate and franchise locations with which we have partnered.

 

Improve value and price for our “independent” customers. During 2017, we continue to make progress on our hardware design and quality in order to reduce expense, while expanding capabilities, retaining consistency in the design and giving us the ability to offer flexibility in our pricing for quality independent customers.

 

Refine our commercial execution. We are focused on increasing our site count of both independent customers and chain customers. Receiving a reference from a national chain account, such as Buffalo Wild Wings, is critical to our chain efforts, and our ability to demonstrate Buffalo Wild Wings as a strategic user of the menu, order and pay functionality is critical to receiving that reference. For our independent customers, we continue to model and test our go-to-market efforts by improving our sales processes, technology and people.

 

Expand revenue opportunities. We intend to grow the consumer audience by engaging them more with improved entertainment experiences and providing premium content that we can monetize through direct payment. In addition, we have been researching and testing our services within adjacent markets, such as senior centers, car dealerships and casinos. As we announced earlier this year, we entered into a licensing agreement with Scientific Games to license our trivia games for installation on casino slot machines where we will earn a per game license fee for each slot machine that has one of our trivia games installed on it. We have completed our software integration and sales training, and we are excited about the value we feel we can bring to this market. We also continue to monetize the network through local and national advertising revenue streams. During the third quarter of 2017, we partnered with The Chive, a digital media company, to expand the size and reach of our network, which we believe will allow us to expand our advertising revenues.

 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to deferred costs and revenues, depreciation of fixed assets, the provision for income taxes including the valuation allowance, stock-based compensation, bad debts, investments, impairment of software development costs, goodwill, fixed assets, intangible assets and contingencies, including the reserve for sales tax inquiries. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Critical accounting policies and estimates are defined as those that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and require management’s most subjective judgments.

 

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 from those described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

We generated a net loss of $184,000 and $438,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to a net loss of $573,000 and $2,464,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

Revenue

 

The table below summarizes the type and amount of revenue we generated for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

		Three months ended September 30,
		2017								2016
		$				% of Total Revenue				$				% of Total Revenue				$ Change				% Change
Subscription revenue			4,279,000				82.3	%			4,378,000				80.4	%			(99,000	)			(2.3	%)
Sales-type lease revenue			116,000				2.2	%			142,000				2.6	%			(26,000	)			(18.3	%)
Other revenue			803,000				15.5	%			923,000				17.0	%			(120,000	)			(13.0	%)
Total			5,198,000				100.0	%			5,443,000				100.0	%			(245,000	)			(4.5	%)

 

		Nine months ended September 30,
		2017								2016
		$				% of Total Revenue				$				% of Total Revenue				$ Change				% Change
Subscription revenue			12,737,000				79.7	%			13,107,000				80.3	%			(370,000	)			(2.8	%)
Sales-type lease revenue			524,000				3.4	%			839,000				5.1	%			(315,000	)			(37.5	%)
Other revenue			2,717,000				16.9	%			2,386,000				14.6	%			331,000				13.9	%
Total			15,978,000				100.0	%			16,332,000				100.0	%			(354,000	)			(2.2	%)

 

 

Subscription revenue decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to lower average site count when compared to the same periods in 2016. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, equipment lease revenue recognized under sales-type lease arrangements decreased due to fewer installations of our BEOND platform for certain customers under sales-type lease arrangements when compared to the same periods in 2016. Equipment lease revenue is recognized when we lease the equipment. The equipment lease revenue is a one-time payment that covers the lease of the equipment for three-years, after which the lessee may purchase the equipment for a nominal fee or lease new equipment. We expect the amount of equipment lease revenue to continue fluctuating in correlation with customer contracts under sales-type lease arrangements. Other revenue decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to a decrease in non-recurring professional services, offset by increased premium games revenue and our live hosted events when compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other revenue increased due to increases in non-recurring professional services, premium games revenue and our live hosted events when compared to the same period in 2016.

 

Geographic breakdown of our network subscribers is as follows:

 

		Network Subscribers as of September 30,
		2017				2016
United States			2,599				2,687
Canada			135				161
Total			2,734				2,848

 

Direct Costs and Gross Margin

 

A comparison of direct costs and gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is shown in the table below:

 

		For the three months ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Revenues		$	5,198,000			$	5,443,000			$	15,978,000			$	16,332,000
Direct Costs			1,539,000				1,747,000				5,013,000				5,623,000
Gross Margin		$	3,659,000			$	3,696,000			$	10,965,000			$	10,709,000
Gross Margin Percentage			70	%			68	%			69	%			66	%

 

The decrease in direct costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 was primarily due to decreased depreciation expense for capitalized site equipment and software development programs of $91,000 and $398,000, respectively, decreased equipment expense of approximately $54,000 and $189,000, respectively, which was related to lower sale-type lease revenue offset by increased repair expense, and decreased service provider fees of $56,000 and $239,000, respectively. These decreases were primarily offset by an increase in freight expense of approximately $33,000 and $212,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 when compared to the same periods in 2016. At this time, we believe we have addressed the challenges we experienced in the past with our Gen II tablet platform equipment for which we previously recognized repair expense.

 

Operating Expenses

 

		For the three months ended September 30,												For the nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016				Change				2017				2016				Change
Selling, general and administrative		$	3,636,000			$	4,007,000			$	(371,000	)		$	11,628,000			$	12,360,000			$	(732,000	)
Depreciation and amortization (non-direct)		$	76,000			$	103,000			$	(27,000	)		$	250,000			$	327,000			$	(77,000	)

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to decreased payroll and related expense of $165,000, decreased marketing expense of approximately $61,000, decreased equipment expense of $57,000, decreased professional fees of $38,000 and decreased bad debt expense of $35,000 when compared to the same period in 2016.

 

 

The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to decreased payroll and related expense of $242,000, decreased marketing expense of approximately $199,000, decreased equipment expense of $91,000, decreased shareholder relations expense of $70,000, decreased occupancy fees of $68,000 and decreased service and professional fees of $57,000 when compared to the same period in 2016.

 

We anticipate that selling, general and administrative expenses will be just under $16.0 million for the full year 2017.

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

 

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 is primarily due to assets becoming fully depreciated or amortized sooner than we are replenishing with new assets.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

		For the three months ended September 30,								Increase in				For the nine months ended September 30,								Increase in
		2017				2016				expense, net				2017				2016				income net
Total other (expense) income, net		$	(122,000	)		$	(152,000	)		$	30,000			$	496,000			$	(455,000	)		$	951,000

 

 

The decrease in other expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to less interest expense due to less outstanding long-term debt, offset by increased foreign currency transaction losses when compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the increase in total other income, net is primarily due to a one-time payment from a supplier as well as less interest expense due to less long-term debt outstanding. The one-time payment related to a supply chain matter that was resolved in exchange for such payment and which we do not expect to receive again.

 

Income Taxes

 

		For the three months ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Provision for income taxes		$	(9,000	)		$	(7,000	)		$	(21,000	)		$	(31,000	)

 

We expect to incur state income tax liability in 2017 related to our U.S. operations. We also expect to pay income taxes in Canada due to profitability of our Canadian subsidiary. We have established a full valuation allowance for substantially all deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss carryforwards, since we could not conclude that we were more likely than not able to generate future taxable income to realize these assets.

 

EBITDA—Consolidated Operations

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with GAAP. Nor should EBITDA be considered as an alternative to statements of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is included herein because we believe it is a measure of operating performance that financial analysts, lenders, investors and other interested parties find to be a useful tool for analyzing companies like us that carry significant levels of non-cash depreciation and amortization charges in comparison to their net income or loss calculation in accordance with GAAP.

 

The reconciliation of our consolidated net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP to EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is shown in the table below. EBITDA should not be considered as substitutes for, or superior to, net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

		For the three months ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Net loss per GAAP		$	(184,000	)		$	(573,000	)		$	(438,000	)		$	(2,464,000	)
Interest expense, net			106,000				150,000				388,000				430,000
Income tax provision			9,000				7,000				21,000				31,000
Depreciation and amortization			586,000				704,000				1,716,000				2,191,000
EBITDA			517,000				288,000				1,687,000				188,000

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of September 30, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $4,464,000 compared to $5,686,000 as of December 31, 2016.

 

As of September 30, 2017, we borrowed $6,500,000 in the aggregate under the EWB credit facility, of which $4,450,000 remained outstanding after paying in full the $2,000,000 outstanding under the sublimit in April 2017 and $50,000 on the revolving line. The remaining $4,450,000 is recorded in current portion of long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2017 and based on our borrowing base calculated as of that date, approximately $84,000 was available to borrow. All advances are due on January 15, 2018. Under the EWB credit facility, we are required to meet a minimum adjusted EBITDA target and churn rate targets. We were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2017. As a result of paying the sublimit in full in April 2017, we were required to have a balance on deposit with EWB equal to 100% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the advances at that time. We complied with this covenant. For other information regarding the EWB credit facility, including how our borrowing base is determined, see “Note 4—Debt” to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

 

We have another financing arrangement with an equipment lender under which we may request funds to finance the purchase of certain capital equipment. The lender determines whether to extend such funds on a case-by-case basis, taking into account such factors as the lender considers relevant, including the amount outstanding under this financing arrangement. Through September 30, 2017, we borrowed $9,690,000 under this financing arrangement, and as of September, 2017, $804,000 remained outstanding. We currently do not expect the lender to lend any additional funds under this financing arrangement, and other than the EWB credit facility, we currently do not have any other source of debt financing. In addition, other than up to $2,000,000 in the aggregate that we may borrow for equipment financing with EWB’s consent, the EWB credit facility prohibits us from borrowing additional amounts from other lenders.

 

In connection with preparing the financial statement as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that are known and reasonably knowable that would raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that such financial statements are issued. As a result of such evaluation, we believe we will have sufficient cash to meet our operating cash requirements and to fulfill our debt obligations for at least the next twelve months from the issuance date of such financial statements. To increase the likelihood that we will be able to successfully execute our operating and strategic plan and to position us to better take advantage of market opportunities for growth, we are continuing to evaluate additional financing alternatives, including additional equity financings and alternative sources of debt. If our cash and cash equivalents are not sufficient to meet future cash requirements, we may be required to reduce planned capital expenses, reduce operational cash uses or raise capital on terms that are not as favorable to us as they otherwise might be. Any actions we may undertake to reduce planned capital purchases or reduce expenses may be insufficient to cover shortfalls in available funds. If we require additional capital, we may be unable to secure additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all.

 

Working Capital

 

As of September 30, 2017, we had negative working capital (current liabilities in excess of current assets) of $192,000 compared to working capital (current assets in excess of current liabilities) of $4,019,000 as of December 31, 2016. The following table shows our change in working capital from December 31, 2016 to September 30, 2017.

 

 

		Increase (Decrease)
Working capital as of December 31, 2016		$	4,019,000
Changes in current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			(1,222,000	)
Accounts receivable, net of allowance			(301,000	)
Site equipment to be installed			1,656,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(50,000	)
Change in total current assets			83,000
Changes in current liabilities:
Accounts payable			332,000
Accrued compensation			(643,000	)
Accrued expenses			14,000
Sales taxes payable			(53,000	)
Income taxes payable			(1,000	)
Current portion of long-term debt			2,174,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases			1,000
Deferred revenue			2,655,000
Other current liabilities			(185,000	)
Change in total current liabilities			4,294,000
Net change in working capital			(4,211,000	)
Working capital as of September 30, 2017		$	(192,000	)

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows, are summarized as follows:

 

		For the nine months ended September 30,
		2017				2016
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities		$	1,056,000			$	(28,000	)
Investing activities			(1,118,000	)			(684,000	)
Financing activities			(1,230,000	)			464,000
Effect of exchange rates			70,000				41,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		$	(1,222,000	)		$	(207,000	)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities. The $1,084,000 increase in cash provided by operating activities was due to a net decrease in net loss of $1,726,000, after giving effect to adjustments made for non-cash transactions, and an increase in operating assets and liabilities of $642,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to increased purchases of site equipment to be installed of $3,073,000 in preparation of expanding our relationship with Buffalo Wild Wings and to support that expansion. These purchases were offset by an increase in deferred revenue of $2,485,000, which was primarily related to a prepayment from Buffalo Wild Wings for equipment and services to be delivered in the future.

 

Our largest use of cash is payroll and related costs. Cash used for payroll and related costs decreased approximately $89,000 to $7,825,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $7,914,000 during the same period in 2016.

 

Our primary source of cash is cash we generate from customers. Cash received from customers increased $3,412,000 to $20,724,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $17,312,000 during the same period in 2016. This increase was primarily related to a prepayment from Buffalo Wild Wings for equipment and services to be delivered in the future.

 

Net cash used in investing activities. The $434,000 increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to increased software development expenditures and capital expenditures.

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities. The $1,694,000 increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to the following:

 

	●	During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we received proceeds from long-term debt of $2,114,000; there was no similar event during the same period in 2017;
	●	During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, our payments on long-term debt increased by $1,289,000 compared to the same period in 2016; and
	●	During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we received net proceeds of $1,773,000 from our common stock offerings in March 2017 and April 2017; there were no similar events during the same period in 2016.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

We have considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued since the last reporting of our consolidated financial statements, and we believe that these recent pronouncements will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Under Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, rules and regulations, as a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information otherwise required by this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act) as to whether such disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act 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. Based on our evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described under Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 together with all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this report before you decide to invest in our common stock. If any of the risks described in this report or in our annual report occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and our future growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected. Under these circumstances, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. As of the date of this report, we do not believe that there have been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report other than as stated below.

 

Although we have regained compliance with the continued listing standards of the NYSE American (formerly NYSE MKT) with which we were previously not compliant, if we are again determined to be non-compliant with any of its continued listing standards within twelve months of May 12, 2017, depending on the nature of such non-compliance, NYSE Regulation may truncate the compliance procedures available to us or immediately initiate delisting proceedings.

 

On May 12, 2017, as previously reported, we received a letter from NYSE Regulation Inc. notifying us that we have regained compliance with Sections 1003(a)(ii) and (iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide. As previously reported, NYSE Regulation previously notified us that we were not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(iii) because we reported stockholders’ equity of less than $6 million as of September 30, 2015 and had net losses in five of our most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and that we were not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) because we reported stockholders’ equity of less than $4 million as of December 31, 2015 and had net losses in three of our four most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2015.

 

We will continue to be subject to NYSE Regulations’ normal monitoring. In accordance with Section 1009(h) of the Company Guide, if we are again determined to be below any of the continued listing standards within twelve months of May 12, 2017, NYSE Regulation will examine the relationship between the two incidents of noncompliance and re-evaluate our method of financial recovery from the first incident. NYSE Regulation will then take appropriate action, which, depending on the circumstances, may include truncating the compliance procedures described in Section 1009 of the Company Guide or immediately initiating delisting proceedings.

 

We can give no assurances that we will be able to maintain the listing of our common stock on the NYSE American. Our common stock could be delisted because we fall below compliance with any NYSE American listing standards. In addition, we may determine to pursue business opportunities or grow our business at levels or on timelines that reduces our stockholders’ equity below the level required to maintain compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards. The delisting of our common stock for whatever reason could, among other things, substantially impair our ability to raise additional capital; result in a loss of institutional investor interest and fewer financing opportunities for us; and/or result in potential breaches of representations or covenants of our warrants or other agreements pursuant to which we made representations or covenants relating to our compliance with applicable listing requirements. Claims related to any such breaches, with or without merit, could result in costly litigation, significant liabilities and diversion of our management’s time and attention and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, business and results of operations. In addition, the delisting of our common stock for whatever reason may materially impair our stockholders’ ability to buy and sell shares of our common stock and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our common stock.

 

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

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit		Description		Incorporated By Reference
3.1(a)		Restated Certificate of Incorporation		Exhibit to Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2013
3.1(b)		Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (reverse/forward split)		Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2016
3.1(c)		Certificate of Decrease of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock		Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2017
3.1(d)		Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (decrease in authorized capital stock)		Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2017
3.2		Bylaws, as amended		Exhibit to Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2008
31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		Filed herewith
31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		Filed herewith
32.1#		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		Furnished herewith
32.2#		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		Furnished herewith
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document		Filed herewith
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document		Filed herewith
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document		Filed herewith
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document		Filed herewith
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document		Filed herewith

 

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This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to U.S.C. § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated herein by reference into any filing of the Company whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

	NTN BUZZTIME, INC.
Date: November 8, 2017	By:	/s/ Allen Wolff
		Allen Wolff
		Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
		(on behalf of the Registrant, and as its Principal Financial Officer)