UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 June 30, 2018

 

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: 001-37960

 

WELLNESS CENTER USA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Nevada		27-2980395
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2500 West Higgins Road, Ste. 780, Hoffman Estates, IL		60169
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(847) 925-1885

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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 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 Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

	Large Accelerated Filer [  ]	Accelerated Filer [  ]	Non-Accelerated Filer (do not check if 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]

 

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, as of June 30, 2018 was 99,114,180.

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

WELLNESS CENTER USA, INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	25
Item 4.	Control and Procedures	25
PART II— OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A	Risk Factors	29
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	29
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	29
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	29
Item 5.	Other Information	29
Item 6.	Exhibits	29
SIGNATURE		30

 

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		June 30, 2018				September 30, 2017
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash		$	17,202			$	29,369
Accounts receivable			-				24,999
Inventories			12,014				12,335
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3,862				1,751
Total Current Assets			33,078				68,454
Property and equipment, net			2,883				5,126
Other assets			16,760				16,760
Total Other Assets			19,643				21,886
TOTAL ASSETS		$	52,721			$	90,340
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	467,578			$	203,367
Accrued payroll - officers			-				13,440
Deferred revenue			46,848				55,098
Convertible notes payable			90,558				49,884
Loans payable from officers and shareholders			59,000				59,000
Total Current Liabilities			663,984				380,789
Shareholders’ Deficit
Common stock, par value $0.001, 185,000,000 shares authorized; 99,114,180 and 90,284,916 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			99,114				90,285
Additional paid-in capital			21,998,585				19,069,211
Accumulated deficit			(22,326,311	)			(19,132,557	)
Total Wellness Center USA shareholders’ equity (deficit)			(228,612	)			26,939
Non-controlling interest			(382,651	)			(317,388	)
Total Shareholder’s deficit			(611,263	)			(290,449	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT		$	52,721			$	90,340

 

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

 

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2018				2017				2018				2017
		(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Sales:
Trade		$	60,500			$	5,000			$	96,500			$	214,100
Consulting services			11,000				14,125				42,750				42,375
Total Sales			71,500				19,125				139,250				256,475
Cost of goods sold			16,967				15,844				51,625				129,751
Gross profit			54,533				3,281				87,625				126,724
Operating expenses			837,368				588,010				1,732,848				1,614,197
Loss from operations			(782,835	)			(584,729	)			(1,645,223	)			(1,487,473	)
Other income (expenses)
Amortization of debt discount			(69,837	)			-				(205,674	)			-
Gain on extinguishment of debt			-				-				-				288,777
Loss on modification of conversion price on convertible note payable			-				-				(158,400	)			-
Loss on modification of exercise price on warrants in connection with convertible note payable			-				-				(5,445	)			-
Financing costs			(720,517	)			-				(790,939	)			-
Interest expense			(7,248	)			-				(20,336	)			-
Total other income (expenses)			(797,602	)			-				(1,150,211	)			288,777
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS			(1,580,437	)			(584,729	)			(2,826,017	)			(1,198,696	)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Loss from discontinued operations			-				(53,150	)			-				(124,073	)
NET LOSS			(1,580,437	)			(637,879	)			(2,826,017	)			(1,322,769	)
Net loss (gain) attributable to non-controlling interest			(2,179	)			52,711				65,263				53,809
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WELLNESS CENTER USA, INC.			(1,582,616	)			(585,168	)			(2,760,754	)			(1,268,960	)
Deemed dividend relating to settlement with shareholder			(433,000	)			-				(433,000	)			-
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS		$	(2,015,616	)		$	(585,168	)		$	(3,193,754	)		$	(1,268,960	)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.02	)
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC AND DILUTED			95,906,597				88,328,386				92,912,125				84,652,266

 

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

 

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Deficit (Unaudited)

 

		Common Stock								Additional Paid-in				Accumulated				Total WCUI				Non-controlling
		Shares				Amount				Capital				Deficit				Deficit				Interest				Total
Balance, September 30, 2017			90,284,916			$	90,285			$	19,069,211			$	(19,132,557	)		$	26,939			$	(317,388	)		$	(290,449	)
Common stock issued for cash			333,333				333				49,667				-				50,000				-				50,000
Exercise of stock warrants			1,407,619				1,407				169,507				-				170,914				-				170,914
Fair value of common stock issued for services			770,000				770				110,530				-				111,300				-				111,300
Shares issued upon conversions of note payable			1,745,631				1,746				172,817				-				174,563				-				174,563
Shares issued upon conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders			3,019,165				3,019				403,981				-				407,000				-				407,000
Fair value of additional shares issued upon conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders			-				-				30,583				-				30,583				-				30,583
Fair value of warrants issued as an inducement for conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders			-				-				689,934				-				689,934				-				689,934
Fair value of vested stock options			-				-				486,642				-				486,642				-				486,642
Fair value of common stock issued in connection with convertible note payable			486,849				487				69,935				-				70,422				-				70,422
Fair value of shares and warrants issued upon settlement of Favored Nation clause			1,066,667				1,067				431,933				(433,000	)			-				-				-
Discount on convertible note payable due to beneficial conversion and warrants			-				-				150,000				-				150,000				-				150,000
Loss on modification of conversion price and exercise price on warrants in connection with convertible note payable			-				-				163,845				-				163,845				-				163,845
Net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2018			-				-				-				(2,760,754	)			(2,760,754	)			(65,263	)			(2,826,017	)
Balance, June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)			99,114,180			$	99,114			$	21,998,585			$	(22,326,311	)		$	(228,612	)		$	(382,651	)		$	(611,263	)

 

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

 

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

		Nine Months Ended
		June 30,
		2018				2017
		(Unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss		$	(2,826,017	)		$	(1,322,769	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations			-				124,073
Depreciation expense			2,243				8,112
Amortization of debt discount			205,674				-
Gain on extinguishment of debt			-				(288,777	)
Fair value of common shares issued for services			111,300				59,000
Fair value of stock options issued for services			486,642				193,556
Fair value of additional shares issued upon conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders			30,583				-
Fair value of warrants issued upon conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders			689,934				-
Loss on modification of conversion price on convertible note payble			158,400				-
Loss on modification of exercise price on warrants in connection with convertible note payble			5,445				-
Fair value of common stock issued in connection with convertible note payable			70,422				-
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
(Increase) Decrease in:
Accounts receivable			24,999				(75,424	)
Inventories			321				66,859
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(2,111	)			24,748
(Decrease) Increase in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			273,774				(176,390	)
Accrued payroll taxes			-				(37,436	)
Accrued payroll - officers			(13,440	)			(16,472	)
Deferred revenue			(8,250	)			(30,527	)
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations			(790,081	)			(1,471,447	)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations			-				(6,489	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(790,081	)			(1,477,936	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment			-				(1,945	)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations			-				(1,945	)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations			-				(1,704	)
Net cash used in investing activities			-				(3,649	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from loans payable from officers and shareholders			427,500				30,000
Repayment of loans payable from officers and shareholders			(20,500	)			-
Proceeds from convertible note payable			150,000				-
Repayment of advances from related party			-				(2,001	)
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants			50,000				884,600
Exercise of stock warrants			170,914				517,110
Net cash provided by financing activities			777,914				1,429,709
Net decrease in cash			(12,167	)			(51,876	)
Cash beginning of period			29,369				81,749
Cash end of period		$	17,202			$	29,873
Supplemental cash flows disclosures:
Interest paid		$	-			$	-
Taxes paid		$	-			$	-
Supplemental non-cash financing disclosures:
Debt discount on convertible note payable		$	150,000			$	-
Conversion of convertible note payable and accrued interest into common shares		$	174,563			$	-
Conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders into common shares		$	407,000			$	-
Non-controlling interest’s share in losses of a subsidiary		$	65,263			$	53,809

 

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

 

 

 

WELLNESS CENTER USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Organization and Operations

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc. (“WCUI” or the “Company”) was incorporated in June 2010 under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company initially engaged in online sports and nutrition supplements marketing and distribution. The Company subsequently expanded into additional businesses within the healthcare and medical sectors through acquisitions, including Psoria-Shield Inc. (“PSI”), National Pain Centers, Inc. (“NPC”), and StealthCo Inc. (“SCI”), d/b/a Stealth Mark, Inc. On August 11, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of NPC, which has been accounted for as a discontinued operation on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017. See Note 3 for details relating to the sale.

 

The Company currently operates in the following business segments: (i) distribution of targeted Ultra Violet (“UV”) phototherapy devices for dermatology; and (ii) authentication and encryption products and services. The segments are operated, respectively, through PSI and SCI.

 

Basis of Presentation of Unaudited Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Wellness Center USA, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2018.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has not yet generated significant revenues and has incurred recurring net losses. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $2,826,017 and used cash in operations from continuing operations of $790,081 and had a shareholders’ deficit of $611,263 as of June 30, 2018. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its strategies. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s September 30, 2017 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

At June 30, 2018, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $17,202. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company attaining and maintaining profitable operations in the future and raising additional capital soon to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Since inception, we have funded our operations primarily through equity and debt financings and we expect to continue to rely on these sources of capital in the future. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company received $777,914 through debt financing, the sale of common stock and warrants and the exercise of stock warrants.

 

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case of equity financing.

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

 

Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity		State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization		Date of incorporation or formation(date of acquisition/disposition, if applicable)			Attributable interest
Psoria-Shield Inc. (“PSI”)		The State of Florida		June 17, 2009 (August 24, 2012)			100	%
StealthCo, Inc. (“StealthCo”)		The State of Illinois		March 18, 2014			100	%
Psoria Development Company LLC. (“PDC”)		The State of Illinois		January 15, 2015			50	%

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the financial statement date, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates are used in the valuation of accounts receivable and allowance for uncollectible amounts, inventory and obsolescence reserves, accruals for potential liabilities, valuations of stock-based compensation, realization of deferred tax assets, among others. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Income (Loss) per Share

 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the basic and diluted shares outstanding were the same, as potentially dilutive shares were considered anti-dilutive. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the dilutive impact of outstanding stock options for 17,890,000 and 6,210,000 shares, respectively, and outstanding warrants for 69,022,753 and 65,012,515 shares, respectively, have been excluded because their impact on the loss per share is anti-dilutive.

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

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, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. In addition to the aforementioned general policy, the following are the specific revenue recognition policies for each major category of revenue:

 

	(i)	Sale of products: The Company derives its revenues from sales contracts with customers with revenues being generated upon the shipment of merchandise. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales invoice or contract; product delivery is evidenced by warehouse shipping log as well as a signed bill of lading from the vessel or rail company and title transfers upon shipment, based on free on board (“FOB”) warehouse terms; the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the signed purchase order or contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive. When the Company recognizes revenue, no provisions are made for returns because, historically, there have been very few sales returns and adjustments that have impacted the ultimate collection of revenues.
	(ii)	Consulting services: Revenue is recognized in the period services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Payments received before the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue at June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $46,848 and $55,098, respectively.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

Non-controlling interest represents the non-controlling interest holder’s proportionate share of the equity of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, PDC. Non-controlling interest is adjusted for the non-controlling interest holder’s proportionate share of the earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss), if any, and the non-controlling interest continues to be attributed its share of losses even if that attribution results in a deficit non-controlling interest balance.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company periodically grants stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions as compensation for services rendered. The Company accounts for stock option and stock warrant grants to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board where the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized over the vesting period. The Company accounts for stock option and stock warrant grants to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board where the value of the stock compensation is determined based upon the measurement date at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option or warrant grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.

 

The fair value of the Company’s common stock option and warrant grants are estimated using a Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the common stock options, estimated forfeitures and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Entities will be able to transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures but does not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on the Company, if any.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On August 11, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with Dr. Jay Joshi to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of NPC Inc. (“NPC”) to Dr. Joshi. As part of the agreement, Dr. Joshi and NPC released the Company from any and all liabilities, claims and obligations of the Company in favor of Dr. Joshi or NPC and arising from or relating to the operation of the NPC business. Also as part of the agreement, Dr. Joshi’s employment agreement with NPC was terminated and all assets and liabilities of NPC were transferred to Dr. Joshi as of the date of the agreement, including $365,459 of accrued compensation and shareholder advances owed to Dr. Joshi by NPC. The Company agreed to sell NPC to Dr. Joshi so that it could focus on its other business segments, PSI and Stealth Mark, which are technology companies, while NPC was a service business. Further, the elimination of the underlying NPC liabilities to Dr. Joshi will significantly improve Wellness Center Inc.’s financial position. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue Dr. Joshi stock options to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Dr. Joshi continued to serve on the Company’s board of directors until February 5, 2018. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a $252,508 gain relating to this transaction.

 

 

NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

Components of the statement of operations relating to NPC for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2017				June 30, 2017
Total Sales		$	9,351			$	86,753
Operating expenses			62,501				210,826
Loss from discontinued operations		$	(53,150	)		$	(124,073	)

 

NOTE 4 – LOANS PAYABLE FROM OFFICERS AND SHAREHOLDERS

 

At September 30, 2017, loans payable from officers and shareholders of $59,000 consisted of two unsecured note agreements issued in 2014 totaling to $9,000, and two short-term unsecured loans issued in fiscal 2017 totaling to $50,000. The loans issued in 2014 have no stated interest rate and are due on demand. The loans issued in 2017 have an interest rate of eight percent per annum and are due one year from the date of issuance. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company borrowed $427,500 under 21 short-term, unsecured loans. The loans have an interest rate of eight percent and are due one year from the date of issuance. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repaid $20,500 of the loans payable and $407,000 were converted into 3,019,165 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the conversion of the loans payable, the Company issued warrants to purchase 6,038,336 shares of common stock to the holders as an inducement to convert. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant and have exercise prices of $0.14 and $0.18 per share. The fair value of the warrants of $689,934 was recorded as financing costs during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018 and was based on a probability affected Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model with stock prices of $0.13 and $0.14, volatility of 124.60 and 124.73% and risk-free rates of 2.37% and 2.43%. In addition to the warrants, the Company offered certain loan holders, who were not officers or directors, to convert at a rate below the market price of the stock on the date of conversion. An aggregate of 218,452 additional common shares were issued to these loan holders with a value of $30,583 on the date of conversion. The Company recorded the amount as financing costs during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, loans payable from officers and shareholders of $59,000 were outstanding.

 

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AGREEMENTS

 

		June 30, 2018				September 30, 2017
Convertible note payable (a)		$	-			$	165,000
Convertible note payable (b)			165,000				-
Debt discount – unamortized balance			(74,442	)			(115,116	)
Convertible notes payable, net		$	90,558			$	49,884

 

(a) In July 2017, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Payable Agreement with an individual under which the Company borrowed $165,000. Net proceeds received by the Company under the agreement were $150,000. In connection with the agreement, the Company issued the individual 165,000 restricted shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 330,000 shares of its common stock, which vested upon grant. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The note payable accrues interest at eight percent per annum, is unsecured and is convertible at any time after the 90^th day from the issue date into the Company’s common stock at the fixed conversion price of $0.25 per share. The note matures in February 2018, but may be extended at the option of the individual. The Company may prepay the note at any time immediately following the issue date upon seven days’ prior written notice.

 

On the date of the agreement, the closing price of the common stock was $0.31 per share. As the conversion price embedded in the note agreement was below the trading price of the common stock on the date of issuance, a beneficial conversion feature (BCF) was recognized at the date of issuance. The Company recognized a debt discount at the date of issuance in the aggregate amount of $150,000 related to the relative fair value of the warrants and beneficial conversion features, which comprised $94,704 related to the intrinsic value of beneficial conversion features and $55,296 related to the relative fair value of the warrants. The aggregate fair value of the warrants of $87,582 was based on Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model with a stock price of $0.31, volatility of 139.98% and risk-free rate of 1.28%. The unamortized balance of the debt discount at September 30, 2017 was $115,116.

 

 

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE AGREEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

The agreement also included a clause that allowed for the individual to receive additional shares if the price of the stock declined as of February 28, 2018 (the maturity date). The price of the stock on that date was $0.12 per share, causing the Company to issue the individual an additional 186,849 shares of its common stock. The Company recorded a financing cost of $22,422 relating to the issuance of these shares.

 

On March 5, 2018, the Company modified the conversion price on the note payable from $0.25 per share to $0.10 per share. On that date, the reduction in the conversion price allowed for the individual to convert an additional 990,000 shares with a fair value of $0.16 per share. The total amount of expense the Company recognized relating to the modification was $158,400. Also on March 5, 2018, the Company modified the exercise price on the attached warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.20 per share. The total amount of the cost the Company recognized relating to the modification was $5,445. The maturity date of the note was also extended until April 30, 2018.

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the individual converted $165,000 of the convertible note payable and $9,563 of accrued interest into 1,745,631 shares of the Company’s common stock. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company amortized the remaining $115,116 of debt discount, leaving no unamortized balance at June 30, 2018.

 

(b) On March 5, 2018, the Company entered into another Convertible Note Payable Agreement with the same individual under which the Company borrowed an additional $165,000. Net proceeds received by the Company under the agreement after payment of a $15,000 fee to the lender was $150,000. In connection with the agreement, the Company issued the individual 300,000 restricted shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 660,000 shares of its common stock, which vested upon grant. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The note payable accrues interest at eight percent per annum, is unsecured and is convertible at any time after the 90^th day from the issue date into the Company’s common stock at the fixed conversion price of $0.10 per share. The note matures in October 2018, but may be extended at the option of the individual. The Company may prepay the note at any time immediately following the issue date upon seven days’ prior written notice.

 

The Company calculated the related fair value of the warrants issued to the noteholder to be $55,032 using a Black Scholes Merton option pricing model and performing a relative value calculation. The Company then made a calculation to determine if a beneficial conversion feature (BCF) existed. The beneficial conversion was based upon the effective conversion price based on the proceeds received that were allocated to the convertible instrument. Based upon the Company’s calculation, it was determined that a beneficial conversion feature existed amounting to $94,968 and was recorded as a debt discount. As such the Company recognized a debt discount at the date of issuance in the aggregate amount of $165,000 relating to the $15,000 fees paid to the lender, the relative value of the warrants and the BCF. The note discount is being amortized over the term of the note and the unamortized portion is recognized as a reduction to the carrying amount of the Convertible note (a valuation debt discount). During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company amortized $69,837 and $90,558, respectively, of debt discount, leaving an unamortized balance of $74,442 at June 30, 2018.

 

In addition, the Company recorded an additional finance cost of $48,000 related to the fair value of the 300,000 shares of common stock granted at the date issuance.

 

NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Common Shares Issued for Cash

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company received $50,000 from the sale of 333,333 shares of its common stock. In connection with the sale, the Company issued warrants to the shareholder to purchase 666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.18 per share.

 

Common Shares Issued for Services

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 770,000 shares of its common stock valued at $111,300 for services provided by WCUI and PSI consultants. The shares were valued at the trading price of the common stock at the date of issuance.

 

 

NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (CONTINUED)

 

Common Shares Issued in Connection with the Settlement of an Equity Agreement

 

In 2017, the Company completed a sale of common stock and warrants with a subscriber whereby the Company sold to the subscriber 1,600,000 shares of common stock and warrants to acquire 1,600,000 shares of common at a price of $0.40 per share, for total purchase consideration of $400,000 ($0.25 per unit). The subscription agreement also included a favored nation clause that in the event a subsequent private offering occurs at a price less than $.25 per share that was paid by the subscriber, then the subscriber’s stock unit price shall be proportionately adjusted to the identical ration of 40% discount of the market price in the date of the subscription agreement. Upon issuance of the instrument, no liability for the favored nation clause was considered necessary as it was determined that ASC 480-10 did not apply as it is a conditional obligation embedded in a share.

 

During the period, the Company sold 333,333 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share and a warrant to acquire 666,667 shares of common stock at $0.18 per share to an investor that triggered the Favored Nation Clause. To avoid the issuance of any future potential shares, the Company and the subscriber entered in an agreement on May 15, 2018 whereby the Company would issue an additional 1,066,667 shares common stock to the subscriber, cancel the previously issued 1,600,000 warrants, and issue a new warrant to acquire 5,334,334 shares of common stock at $.18 per share.

 

To account for the settlement, the Company determined that other than par value, no other value would be ascribed to the additional 1,066,667 shares of common stock that were issued and due under the favored nations clause for the reasons detailed above. The Company also determined that it should record the incremental difference of $433,000 between the fair value of the canceled warrant of $185,000 and the fair value of new warrant of $618,000 at the date of the agreement. Given that no services were provided to the Company, the difference in fair value of the warrants before and after the modification was treated as a deemed dividend.

 

Stock Options

 

On December 22, 2010, effective retroactively as of June 30, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the “2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan” (“2010 Option Plan”) by unanimous consent. The 2010 Option Plan was initiated to encourage and enable officers, directors, consultants, advisors and key employees of the Company to acquire and retain a proprietary interest in the Company by ownership of its common stock. A total of 7,500,000 of the authorized shares of the Company’s common stock may be subject to, or issued pursuant to, the terms of the plan. Effective January 1, 2018, the Board of Directors approved to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock that may be subject to, or issued pursuant to, the terms of the plan from 7,500,000 to 30,000,000.

 

 

NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (CONTINUED)

 

Stock Options (continued)

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company entered into employment agreements with three employees of SCI. Under the agreements, the Company issued options to purchase a combined total of 1,775,000 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $290,568. The options are exercisable over a term of five years, with an exercise price of $0.19. The Company valued the options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. A combined total of 675,000 shares vested in equal amounts over a three-month period, starting on January 1, 2018, with the remainder vesting in equal amounts over the following one year and two months. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, an additional 250,000 shares also vested. On May 1, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with one employee of SCI. Under the agreement, the Company issued an option to purchase 250,000 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $29,600. The options are exercisable over a term of five years, with an exercise price of $0.14. The Company valued the options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. A total of 100,000 shares vest in equal amounts over a three-month period, starting on May 1, 2018, with the remainder vesting in equal amounts over the following one year and two months. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, 66,667 shares vested.

 

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded $46,480 and $156,977, respectively, of stock compensation for the value of the options, and as of June 30, 2018, unvested compensation of $163,190 remained that will be amortized over the remaining vesting period.

 

Further, beginning on January 1, 2018, they will be granted additional stock options to purchase up to an aggregate total of 275,000 shares of the Company’s common stock each quarter. The options are exercisable over a five year period, are issuable on the last day of each quarter ending and vest immediately on the date of grant. All options accelerate and become fully vested upon the sale or change of control of the Company. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued options to purchase 525,000 shares of its common stock to the employees with an exercise price of $0.12 and $0.13 per share. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company valued the options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and recorded $27,940 and $55,341, respectively, of stock compensation for the value of the options vested.

 

In April 2018, the Company granted options to purchase 8,480,000 shares of its common stock to its officers, directors and two of its corporate employees with a fair value of $1,000,640. The options have an exercise price of $0.14 per share and expire five years from the date of grant. All of the shares will vest ratably on a monthly basis over 36 months. Also in April 2018, the Company granted options to purchase 1,230,000 shares of its common stock to an officer and a corporate employee with a fair value of approximately $145,140. The options have an exercise price of $0.14 per share and expire five years from the date of grant. All of the shares vested immediately. On June 30, 2018, the Company granted an option to purchase 37,500 shares of its common stock to a corporate employee with a fair value of approximately $3,809. The options have an exercise price of $0.14 per share and expire five years from the date of grant. All of the shares vested immediately. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded $274,324 of stock compensation for the value of the options, and as of June 30, 2018, unvested compensation of $730,125 remained that will be amortized over the remaining vesting period.

 

The assumptions used for options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

Exercise price		$ 0.13 - 0.19
Expected dividends			-
Expected volatility			123.8% - 130.2%
Risk free interest rate			2.01% - 2.43%
Expected life of options			2.5

 

 

NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (CONTINUED)

 

Stock Options (continued)

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2018:

 

		Number of Option Shares				Exercise Price Range Per Share				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Fair Value at Date of Grant
Balance, September 30, 2017			6,822,500				$ 0.10 - 2.00			$	0.51			$	1,865,628
Granted			11,067,500				0.12 - 0.19				0.15				1,379,861
Cancelled			-				-				-				-
Exercised			-				-				-				-
Expired			-				-				-				-
Balance, June 30, 2018			17,890,000				$ 0.10 – 2.00			$	0.29			$	3,245,489
Vested and exercisable, June 30, 2018			10,654,882				$ 0.10 – 2.00			$	0.29			$	2,128,918
Unvested, June 30, 2018			7,235,118				$ 0.14 – 0.19			$	0.18			$	1,116,571

 

The aggregate intrinsic value for option shares outstanding at June 30, 2018 was $3,875, and as of June 30, 2018, unvested compensation of $893,315 remained that will be amortized over the remaining vesting period.

 

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable options as of June 30, 2018:

 

					Options Outstanding												Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices					Number Outstanding				Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Number Exercisable				Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)				Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	0.10 - 0.39				14,367,500				4.28			$	0.15				7,132,382				3.72			$	0.15
0.40 - 0.99					2,122,500				0.80				0.40				2,122,500				0.80				0.40
1.00 - 1.99					750,000				2.50				1.00				750,000				2.50				1.00
2.00					650,000				2.50				2.00				650,000				2.50				2.00
$	0.01 - 2.00				17,890,000				3.73			$	0.29				10,654,882				2.93			$	0.18

 

As of June 30, 2018, there were 12,110,000 shares of stock options remaining available for issuance under the 2010 Plan.

 

Stock Warrants

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued warrants to purchase 12,698,337 shares with exercise prices ranging from $0.14 to $0.20 per share in connection with the conversion of loans payable from officers and shareholders (see Note 4), the issuance of a convertible note payable (see Note 5) and the issuance of shares relating to an equity investment. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant.

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, warrants to purchase 1,407,619 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised for $170,914.

 

 

NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (CONTINUED)

 

Stock Warrants (continued)

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s warrants activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2018:

 

		Number of Warrant Shares				Exercise Price Range Per Share				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Fair Value at Date of Issuance
Balance, September 30, 2017			64,161,304				$0.12 - 1.00			$	0.24			$	2,151,219
Granted			12,698,337				0.14 - 0.20				0.17				132,000
Cancelled			(1,600,000	)			-				-				-
Exercised			(1,407,619	)			0.12 – 0.15				0.12				-
Expired			(4,829,270	)			0.30 – 0.45				0.43				-
Balance, June 30, 2018			69,022,753				$0.12 - 1.00			$	0.21			$	2,283,219
Vested and exercisable, June 30, 2018			69,022,753				$0.12 - 1.00			$	0.21			$	2,283,219
Unvested, June 30, 2018			-			$	-			$	-			$	-

 

There was no aggregate intrinsic value for warrant shares outstanding at June 30, 2018.

 

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable warrants as of June 30, 2018:

 

					Warrants Outstanding												Warrants Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices				Number Outstanding				Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Number Exercisable				Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)				Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	0.12 – 0.20				55,221,778				2.92			$	0.15				55,221,778				2.92			$	0.15
	0.21 – 0.49				9,341,237				1.97				0.33				9,341,237				1.97				0.33
	0.50 – 1.00				4,459,738				0.21				0.75				4,459,738				0.21				0.75
$	0.12 – 1.00				69,022,753				2.60			$	0.21				69,022,753				2.60			$	0.21

 

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING

 

Reportable segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company discontinued operations of its NPC segment (see Note 3).

 

The Company operates in the following business segments:

 

(i) Medical Devices: which it stems from PSI, its wholly-owned subsidiary it acquired on August 24, 2012, a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributer of targeted Ultra Violet (“UV”) phototherapy devices for the treatment of skin diseases.

 

(ii) Authentication and Encryption Products and Services: which it stems from StealthCo, its wholly-owned subsidiary formed on March 18, 2014. StealthCo engages in the business of selling, licensing or otherwise providing certain authentication and encryption products and services.

 

 

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

 

The detailed segment information of the Company is as follows:

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Assets By Segments

 

		June 30, 2018
		Corporate				Medical Devices				Authentication and Encryption				Total
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash		$	2,152			$	7,429			$	7,621			$	17,202
Inventories			-				-				12,014				12,014
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			-				-				3,862				3,862
Total current assets			2,152				7,429				23,497				33,078
Property and equipment, net			-				-				2,883				2,883
Other assets			15,000				1,760				-				16,760
Total other assets			15,000				1,760				2,883				19,643
TOTAL ASSETS		$	17,152			$	9,189			$	26,380			$	52,721

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Operations by Segments

 

		For the Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2018
		Corporate				Medical Devices				Authentication and Encryption				Total
Sales:
Trade		$	-				45,000			$	51,500			$	96,500
Consulting services			-				-				42,750				42,750
Total Sales			-				45,000				94,250				139,250
Cost of goods sold			-				-				51,625				51,625
Gross profit			-				45,000				42,625				87,625
Operating expenses			940,169				176,859				615,820				1,732,848
Loss from operations		$	(940,169	)		$	(131,859	)		$	(573,195	)		$	(1,645,223	)

 

 

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Operations by Segments

 

		For the Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2017
		Corporate				Medical Devices				Authentication and Encryption				Total
Sales:
Trade		$	-			$	196,000			$	18,100			$	214,100
Consulting services			-				-				42,375				42,375
Total Sales			-				196,000				60,475				256,475
Cost of goods sold			-				75,117				54,634				129,751
Gross profit			-				120,883				5,841				126,724
Operating expenses			816,849				297,087				500,261				1,614,197
Loss from operations		$	(816,849	)		$	(176,204	)		$	(494,420	)		$	(1,487,473	)

 

NOTE 8 – LEGAL MATTERS

 

The Company is periodically engaged in legal proceedings arising from and relating to its business operations. We currently are not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our Company’s or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

In June, 2015, the Company and its then CEO received a formal order of investigation from the Chicago Regional Staff of the SEC. The Company and its then CEO cooperated and delivered requested documents, testimony, and tolling agreements.

 

In May, 2017, the Staff issued a Wells Notice stating its preliminary determination to recommend an enforcement action against the Company and its then CEO based on possible violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, Sections 15 (a) and 10(b) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The Staff would allege, among other things, that periodic reports issued during 2013 and 2014 were misleading because they failed to disclose or mischaracterized as “salary”, “prepayments” or “loans,” several payments totaling $450,000 made to said CEO during those years without prior Board approval; that two press releases issued in 2015 touted shipments of several Psoria-Light devices that were not closed sales; and that we used an unregistered broker-dealer to identify and solicit potential investors during 2013, 2015 and 2017.

 

Subsequent discussions resulted in our submission of an Offer of Settlement (“Offer”) through an administrative cease and desist action on November 17, 2017. Pursuant to the Offer, we neither admit nor deny any of the proposed allegations, but are enjoined from violating the above-referenced Sections and Rule. The Offer imposes no financial penalties or sanctions against the Company. On April 12, 2018, the Company’s Offer was accepted by the SEC. The said CEO did not join in the Offer and continues to contest the allegations against him in a separate complaint filed against him in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He has voluntarily resigned as an officer and director, but continues to serve as Executive Director of Corporate Business Development.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2018, the Company received $30,000 from the sale of 200,000 shares of its common stock to one of its officers and received another $30,000 from the sale of 200,000 shares of its common stock to an individual. In connection with the sales, the Company issued warrants to each of the shareholders to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.18 per share.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2018, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Payable Agreement with an individual under which the Company borrowed $110,000. Net proceeds received by the Company under the agreement were $100,000. In connection with the agreement, the Company issued the individual 200,000 restricted shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 440,000 shares of its common stock, which vested upon grant. The warrants expire five years from the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.18 per share. The note payable accrues interest at eight percent per annum, is unsecured and is convertible at any time after the 90^th day from the issue date into the Company’s common stock at the fixed conversion price of $0.15 per share. The note matures in February 2019, but may be extended at the option of the individual. The Company may prepay the note at any time immediately following the issue date upon seven days’ prior written notice. On the date of the agreement, the closing price of the common stock was $0.18 per share. As the conversion price embedded in the note agreement was below the trading price of the common stock on the date of issuance, a beneficial conversion feature (BCF) was recognized at the date of issuance

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Except for historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industry, (d) our future financing plans, (e) our anticipated needs for working capital, (f) our lack of operational experience and (g) the benefits related to ownership of our common stock. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. These statements may be found under “Description of Business,” and “Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, as well as in this Report generally. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other Reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as matters described in this Report generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this Report will in fact occur as projected.

 

The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. 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. 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.

 

Description of Business

 

Background

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc. (“WCUI” or the “Company”) was incorporated in June 2010 under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company initially engaged in online sports and nutrition supplements marketing and distribution. The Company subsequently expanded into additional businesses within the healthcare and medical sectors through acquisitions, including Psoria-Shield Inc. (“PSI”), National Pain Centers, Inc. (“NPC”) and StealthCo Inc. (“SCI”), d/b/a Stealth Mark, Inc. On August 11, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of NPC, which has been accounted for as a discontinued operation on the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended December 31, 2016. See Note 3 for details relating to the sale.

 

 

The Company currently operates in the following business segments: (i) distribution of targeted Ultra Violet (“UV”) phototherapy devices for dermatology; and (ii) authentication and encryption products and services. The segments are operated, respectively, through PSI and SCI.

 

PSI

 

PSI was incorporated under the laws of the state of Florida on June 17, 2009. On August 24, 2012, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock in PSI. PSI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and operated by Psoria Development Company LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“PDC”), a joint venture between WCUI/PSI and The Medical Alliance, Inc., a Florida corporation (“TMA”).

 

PSI designs, develops and markets a targeted ultraviolet (“UV”) phototherapy device called the Psoria-Light. The Psoria-Light is designated for use in targeted PUVA photochemistry and UVB phototherapy and is designed to treat certain skin conditions including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, and leukoderma.

 

Psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo, are common skin conditions that can be challenging to treat, and often cause the client significant psychosocial stress. Clients may undergo a variety of treatments to address these skin conditions, including routine consumption of systemic and biologic drug therapies which are highly toxic, reduce systemic immune system function, and come with a host of chemotherapy-like side effects. Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy is a clinically validated alternate treatment modality for these disorders.

 

Traditionally, “non-targeted” UV phototherapy was administered by lamps that emitted either UVA or UVB light to both diseased and healthy skin. While sunblocks or other UV barriers may be used to protect healthy skin, the UV administered in this manner must be low dosage to avoid excessive exposure of healthy tissue. Today, “targeted” UV phototherapy devices administer much higher dosages of light only to affected tissue, resulting in “clearance” in the case of psoriasis and eczema, and “repigmentation” in the case of vitiligo, at much faster rates than non-targeted (low dosage) UV treatments.

 

Targeted UV treatments are typically administered to smaller total body surface areas, and are therefore used to treat the most intense parts of a client’s disease. Non-targeted UV treatment is typically used as a follow-up and for maintenance, capable of treating large surfaces of the body. Excimer laser devices (UVB at 308nm) are expensive and consume dangerous chemicals (Xenon and Chlorine). Mercury lamp devices (UVB and/or UVA) require expensive lamp replacements regularly and require special disposal (due to mercury content). Additionally, mercury lamp devices typically deliver wavelengths of light below 300nm. While within the UVB spectrum, it has been shown that wavelengths below 300nm produce significantly more “sunburn” type side effects than do wavelengths between 300 and 320nm without improvement in therapeutic benefit.

 

The Psoria-Light is a targeted UV phototherapy device that produces UVB light between 300 and 320 nm as well as UVA light between 350 and 395nm. It does not require consumption of dangerous chemicals or require special environmental disposal, and is cost effective for clinicians, which should result in increased patient access to this type of treatment. It has several unique and advanced features that we believe will distinguish it from the non-targeted and targeted UV phototherapy devices that are currently being used by dermatologists and other healthcare providers. These features include the following: the utilization of deep narrow-band UVB (“NB-UVB”) LEDs as light sources; the ability to produce both UVA or NB-UVB therapeutic wavelengths; an integrated high resolution digital camera and client record integration capabilities; the ability to export to an external USB memory device a PDF file of treatment information including a patent pending graph that includes digital images plotted against user tracked metrics which can be submitted to improve medical reimbursements; an accessory port and ability to update software; ease of placement and portability; advanced treatment site detection safety sensor; international language support; a warranty which includes the UV lamp(s); and a non-changeable treatment log (that does not include HIPPA information).

 

The Psoria-Light consists of three components: a base console, a color display with touchscreen control, and a hand-held delivery device with a conduit (or tether) between the handheld device and the base console. PSI requires clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to market and sell the device in the United States as well as permission from TUV SUD America Inc., PSI’s Notified Body, to affix the CE mark to the Psoria-Light in order to market and sell the device in countries of the European Union.

 

 

To obtain FDA clearance and permission to affix the CE mark, PSI was required to conduct EMC and electrical safety testing, which it completed in the second quarter of 2011. PSI received FDA clearance on February 11, 2011 (no. K103540) and was granted permission to affix the CE mark on November 10, 2011. In its 510(k) application with the FDA (application number K103540), PSI asserted that the Psoria-Light was “substantially equivalent” in intended use and technology to two predicate devices, the X -Trac Excimer Laser, which has wide acceptance in the medical billing literature and has a large installed base in the U.S., and the Dualight, another competing targeted UV phototherapy device.

 

PSI has established an ISO 13485 compliant quality system for the Psoria-Light, which was first audited in the third quarter of 2011. This system is intended to ensure PSI devices will be manufactured in a controlled and reliable environment and that its resources follow similar practices and is required for sales in countries requiring a CE mark. PSI has also received Certified Space Technology designation from the Space Foundation, based on PSI’s incorporation of established NASA-funded LED technology.

 

PSI began Psoria-Light Beta deployment in January 2012. It is currently operating at a loss, and there is no assurance that its business development plans and strategies will ever be successful. PSI’s success depends upon the acceptance by healthcare providers and clients of Psoria-Light treatment as a preferred method of treatment for psoriasis and other UV-treatable skin conditions. Psoria-Light treatment appears to have been beneficial to clients, without demonstrable harmful side effects or safety issues, as evidenced by more than 10,000 treatments completed on more than 1,000 clients, domestically and Mexico, since 2012. In order for the Company to continue PSI operations it will need additional capital and it will have to successfully coordinate integration of PSI operations without materially and adversely affecting continuation and development of other Company operations.

 

SCI

 

SCI was incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois on March 18, 2014. SCI acquired certain Stealth Mark assets on April 4, 2014 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. It is a Tennessee-based provider of: a) Stealth Mark encryption and authentication solutions offering advanced technologies within the security and supply chain management vertical sectors (Microparticles), and b) advanced data intelligence services offering proprietary, unprecedented, and actionable technology for industries, companies, and agencies on a global scale (ActiveDutyTM).

 

Intelligent Microparticles

 

SCI provides clients premiere authentication technology for the protection of a variety of products and brands from illicit counterfeiting and diversion activities. Its technology is applicable to a wide range of industries affected by counterfeiting, diversion and theft including, but not limited to, pharmaceuticals, defense/aerospace, automotive, electronics, technology, consumer and personal care goods, designer products, beverage/spirits, and many others.

 

SCI delivers the client a complete, simple to use, easy to implement, and cost effective turnkey system that is extremely difficult to compromise. SCI’s technology includes a combination of proprietary software and intelligent microparticle marks that are unduplicatable and undetectable to the human eye. These taggants are created with proprietary materials that create unique numerical codes that are assigned meaning by the client and are machine readable without the use of rare earth or chemical tracers. They have been used in covert and overt operations with easy to implement technology and do-it-yourself in-the-field forensic caliber verification.

 

In April 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, SCI, concluded licensing of a patent for technology that is the next generation of Stealth Mark. Working with researchers at the Oak Ridge National Labs, the patent signifies development of a new technology that will generate an invisible marking system with attributes currently unavailable in the anti-counterfeit marketplace today. The formula and techniques have been shown through extensive testing to be resilient to manufacturing processes and can be used on a wide range of materials from woven and non-woven fabrics, cardboard, metal, concrete, plastics, leather, wood, and paper. In addition, the complexity of the information that can be encoded with the system makes counterfeiting difficult.

 

ActiveDutyTM

 

SCI’s ActiveDutyTM data intelligence services offer unique, unprecedented, actionable technology for industries, companies, and agencies on a global scale. Comprised of a suite of powerful analytical tools, including artificial intelligence and social-psychology, the service provides timely and actionable intelligence to clients. ActiveDutyTM is adaptable to a broad spectrum of illicit activities within both private and public sectors such as, but not limited to, counterfeiting, sex and human trafficking, money laundering, and a variety of other markets.

 

 

The proprietary algorithmic architecture of ActiveDutyTM creates the first systemic reporting mechanism to deliver strategic and tactical results supported by an intense worldwide analysis of patterns of human behavior. The ActiveDutyTM global framework is heuristic in nature, capable of comprehending big data across the digital spectrum and speaks all the major languages. Up until now, there has not existed a unified system that could actively measure this lifecycle that is a collection of discreet and seemingly random behaviors of criminals anywhere within the digital domain. Criminals change their identities but not their basic behaviors.

 

SCI is managed by its CEO, Ricky Howard. Mr. Howard has over thirty years of experience in operations management and executive positions in a variety of industries ranging from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies. He joined Stealth Mark as V.P. of Operations at the early stage of development in 2006 and played an integral role in bringing the company’s capabilities to its present status including design and creation of its manufacturing capabilities, implementation of its ERP inventory controls system, software and hardware development, marketing and sales materials processes and day-to-day operational procedures and processes.

 

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold

 

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $71,500 and $19,125, respectively. The increase of $52,375 was primarily due to the increase in revenues at PSI, as they had no revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2017, but had $45,000 of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2018. Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $16,967 and $15,844, respectively. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $54,533 and $3,281, respectively. The gross profit increase of $51,252 was due to the increase in revenues of PSI during the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $837,368 and $588,010, respectively. The increase in operating expenses of $249,358 was due primarily to the increase in stock compensation expense during the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Other expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2018 consisted of $69,837 of amortization of debt discount, $720,517 of financing costs relating to the fair value of warrants issued upon conversion of loans payable to officers and shareholders and $7,248 of interest expense. There was no other income during the three months ended June 30, 2018. There was no other income or expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

Our net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $1,580,437, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $584,729 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in the net loss of $995,708 was primarily due to the total of other expenses of $797,602 incurred in fiscal 2018, as compared to no other income or expenses in fiscal 2017, plus the increase in operating expenses of $249,358 in 2018.

 

Results of Operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold

 

Revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $139,250 and $256,475, respectively. The decrease of $117,225 in 2018 was due to the decrease in revenues at PSI, as they had $45,000 of revenues during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, but had $196,000 of revenue during the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Cost of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $51,625 and $129,751, respectively. Gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $87,625 and $126,724, respectively. The gross profit decrease of $39,099 was primarily due to the decrease in revenues of PSI during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $1,732,848 and $1,614,197, respectively. The increase in operating expenses of $118,651 in 2018 was primarily due to the increase in stock compensation expenses in 2018, offset by the reduction of consulting and professional fees during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Other expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2018 consisted of $205,674 of amortization of debt discount, $158,400 relating to a loss on the modification of the conversion price on a convertible note payable, $5,445 relating to a loss on the modification of the exercise price on warrants in connection with the convertible note payable, $790,939 of financing costs, primarily relating to the fair value of warrants issued upon conversion of loans payable to officers and shareholders and $20,336 of interest expense. There was no other income during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Other income during the nine months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of $288,777 relating to a gain on the extinguishment of debt. There was no other expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

Our net loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was $2,826,017 compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $1,198,696 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in the net loss of $1,627,321 in 2018 was primarily due to the total of other expenses of $1,180,794 incurred in 2018, as compared to the total of other income of $288,777 in 2017, a total loss difference of $1,438,988. The increase in the net loss was also due to the decrease in revenues and gross profit in 2018 and the increase in operating expenses in 2018.

 

Results of Operations by Segment

 

The Company currently maintains two business segments:

 

(i)

Medical Devices: which it provided through PSI, its wholly-owned subsidiary acquired on August 24, 2012, a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributer of targeted Ultra Violet (“UV”) phototherapy devices for the treatment of skin diseases; and

 

(ii)

Authentication and Encryption Products and Services: which it provided through SCI, its wholly-owned subsidiary that on April 4, 2014 acquired certain assets of SMI Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Stealth Mark, Inc., including Stealth Mark tradenames and marks, and related encryption and authentication solutions offering advanced product security technologies within the security and supply chain management vertical sectors.

 

The detailed segment information of the Company is as follows:

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Operations by Segments

 

		For the Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2018
		Corporate				Medical Devices				Authentication and Encryption				Total
Sales:
Trade		$	-				45,000			$	51,500			$	96,500
Consulting services			-				-				42,750				42,750
Total Sales			-				45,000				94,250				139,250
Cost of goods sold			-				-				51,625				51,625
Gross profit			-				45,000				42,625				87,625
Operating expenses			940,169				176,859				615,820				1,732,848
Loss from operations		$	(940,169	)		$	(131,859	)		$	(573,195	)		$	(1,645,223	)

 

Wellness Center USA, Inc.

Operations by Segments

 

		For the Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2017
		Corporate				Medical Devices				Authentication and Encryption				Total
Sales:
Trade		$	-			$	196,000			$	18,100			$	214,100
Consulting services			-				-				42,375				42,375
Total Sales			-				196,000				60,475				256,475
Cost of goods sold			-				75,117				54,634				129,751
Gross profit			-				120,883				5,841				126,724
Operating expenses			816,849				297,087				500,261				1,614,197
Loss from operations		$	(816,849	)		$	(176,204	)		$	(494,420	)		$	(1,487,473	)

 

Revenue for the Medical Devices segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $45,000 and $196,000, respectively. The Medical Devices segment had no cost of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 was $75,117. Gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $45,000 and $120,883, respectively. The decrease in gross profit of $75,883 in 2018 was due to the decrease in revenues. Operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $176,859 and $297,087, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses of $120,228 in 2018 was due primarily to the decrease in consulting fees. The loss from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $131,859 and $176,204, respectively.

 

 

Revenue for the Authentication and Encryption segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $94,250 and $60,475, respectively. The increase of $33,775 was primarily due to the increase in trade sales during fiscal 2018. Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $51,625 and $54,634, respectively, and the gross profit was $42,625 and $5,841, respectively. The gross profit increase of $36,784 in 2018 was primarily due to the increase in sales in fiscal 2018. Operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $615,820 and $500,261, respectively. The increase in operating expenses of $115,559 in fiscal 2018 was due primarily to the increase in consulting costs and professional fees. The loss from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $573,195 and $494,420, respectively.

 

The Corporate segment primarily provides executive management services for the Company. Operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $940,169 and $816,849, respectively. The increase in operating expenses of $123,320 in fiscal 2018 was due primarily to the increase in stock compensation expenses. The loss from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $940,169 and $816,849, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its cash needs.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has not yet generated significant revenues and has incurred recurring net losses. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $2,826,017 and used cash from operations of $790,081, and had a shareholders’ deficit of $611,263 as of June 30, 2018. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its strategies. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

As of June 30, 2018, our cash balance was $17,202. Our current cash on hand is not sufficient to maintain our daily operations for the next 12 months unless the Company is able to generate positive cash flows from operating activities. If needed, management intends to raise additional capital through debt and equity financing to fund our daily operations through next 12 months. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company received $777,914 through debt financing and the exercise of stock warrants. However no assurance can be given that we will be successful in raising sufficient capital through debt or equity financing, or that we will be able to raise the required working capital on terms favorable, or that such working capital will be available on any terms when needed during next 12 months. Any failure to secure sufficient debt or equity financing may force the Company to modify its business plan. In addition, we have incurred recurring losses from inception and such losses are expected to continue for the foreseeable future and until such time, if ever, as the Company is able to attain sales levels sufficient to support its operations.

 

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case of equity financing.

 

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in their report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2017, has expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Comparison of nine months for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

As of June 30, 2018, we had $17,202 in cash, negative working capital of $630,906 and an accumulated deficit of $22,326,311.

 

 

As of June 30, 2017, we had $49,465 in cash, negative working capital of $447,321 and an accumulated deficit of $18,810,787.

 

Cash flows used in operating activities

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company used cash flows in operating activities from continuing operations of $790,081 compared to $1,471,447 used in the nine months ended June 30, 2017. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss of $2,826,017 with $1,760,643 of non-cash expenses compared to a net loss of $1,322,769 and $95,964 of non-cash expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, we had purchases of property and equipment from continuing operations of $1,945. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we had no cash flows from investing activities.

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we had proceeds from loans payable from officers and shareholders of $427,500, from a convertible note payable of $150,000, from the sale of common stock of $50,000 and from the exercise of stock warrants of $170,914. We used cash to repay loans payable from officers and shareholders of $20,500. During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, we had proceeds loans payable from officers and shareholders of $30,000, from the sale of common stock and warrants of $884,600 and from the exercise of stock warrants of $517,110. We used cash to repay advances from a related party of $2,001.

 

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 financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies.

 

The Company has identified critical accounting policies that, as a result of the judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operations involved could result in material changes to its financial condition or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions. The Company’s most critical accounting policies include, but are not limited to, those related to fair value of financial instruments, revenue recognition, stock based compensation for obtaining employee services, and equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services. Details regarding the Company’s use of these policies and the related estimates are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2018. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies that impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Management’s discussion of recent accounting policies included in footnote 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not required for smaller reporting Companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) require public companies to maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” which are defined as controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A material weakness is a control deficiency (within the meaning of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 2) or combination of control deficiencies that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

 

The Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2017, the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the material weaknesses described below:

 

	1.	The Company does not have written documentation of its internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to the Company. Management evaluated the impact of its failure to have written documentation of its internal controls and procedures on its assessment of its disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
	2.	The Company does not have sufficient segregation of duties within its accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to its size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of its failure to have segregation of duties on its assessment of its disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
	3.	The Company does not have sufficient segregation of duties so that one person can initiate, authorize and execute transactions.

 

In light of the material weaknesses, the management of the Company performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures to ensure our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, we believe that our consolidated financial statements included herein fairly present, in all material respects, our consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations and cash flows as of and for the reporting periods then ended.

 

Remediation of Material Weaknesses

 

The Company remediated certain of the material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures identified above by adding independent directors and by hiring a CFO with SEC reporting experience. Effective November 17, 2017, the Board of Directors filled then existing vacancies in the Board by appointing each of the following persons as a member of the Board: William E. Kingsford; Thomas E. Scott, CPA; Paul D. Jones; and Roy M. Harsch, each to serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders, or until his successor has been duly qualified and appointed. On December 1, 2017, the Board of Directors consisting of Andrew J. Kandalepas, Jay Joshi, M.D., Messrs. Kingsford, Scott, Jones, and Harsch, accepted the voluntary resignation of Mr. Kandalepas, as President, and appointed Mr. Jones as President. Mr. Kandalepas’ resignation and Mr. Jones’ appointment were effective immediately. On February 5, 2018, the Board of Directors appointed Calvin R. O’Harrow as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board. It accepted the resignation of Andrew J. Kandalepas as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Principal Accounting Officer (PAO) and appointed Douglas W. Samuelson, CPA, as CFO and PAO. It also removed Jay Joshi, M.D., as a Director. The Board of Directors also appointed a Compensation Committee consisting of Messrs. Jones, Scott and Kingsford. On April 17, 2018, Mr. Kandalepas voluntarily resigned as an officer and Director and agreed to provide transition services to Calvin R. O’Harrow and Roy M. Harsch, who have been appointed to serve as CEO and Chairman, respectively, from the date of Mr. Kandalepas’ resignation and until appointment of permanent successors.

 

 

The company has implemented the following corporate policies to remediate the noted material weaknesses:

 

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All Debt agreements must be approved by the Board

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All Equity grants must be approved by the Board

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All Officers must have an agreement approved by the Board

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All employees must have a written agreement

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Consultant agreements with payments totaling over $20,000 must be approved by the Board

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Creation of a Board compensation plan

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Creation of an Audit Committee with an Audit Committee Charter

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Creation of a policy for Board approval on cash disbursements over $20,000

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Creation of a policy to ensure no one at any entity can initiate a payment to them selves

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Creation of controls over all Press Releases

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Ensure the Company will only work with licensed dealer/brokers relating to the sale of equity instruments

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuer’s principal executive and principal financial officer and effected by the issuer’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

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Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer;

 

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Only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made;

 

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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

As of the end of our most recent fiscal year, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on that evaluation, they concluded that, as of September 30, 2017, such internal control over financial reporting was not effective. This was due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal control over financial reporting that adversely affected our internal controls and that may be considered to be material weaknesses.

 

 

The matters involving internal control over financial reporting that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were: (1) lack of a functioning audit committee due to a lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; (2) inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives of having segregation of the initiation of transactions, the recording of transactions and the custody of assets; and (3) ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes. The aforementioned material weaknesses were identified by our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the review of our financial statements as of September 30, 2017.

 

To address the material weaknesses set forth in items (2) and (3) discussed above, management performed additional analyses and other procedures to ensure that the financial statements included herein fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

This Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only the management’s report in this Report.

 

Management’s Remediation Initiatives

 

In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, all of the series of measures noted above in Remediation of Material Weaknesses.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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

 

The Company is periodically engaged in legal proceedings arising from and relating to its business operations. We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

In June, 2015, the Company and its then CEO received a formal order of investigation from the Chicago Regional Staff of the SEC. The Company and its then CEO cooperated and delivered requested documents, testimony, and tolling agreements.

 

In May, 2017, the Staff issued a Wells Notice stating its preliminary determination to recommend an enforcement action against the Company and its then CEO based on possible violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, Sections 15 (a) and 10(b) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The Staff would allege, among other things, that periodic reports issued during 2013 and 2014 were misleading because they failed to disclose or mischaracterized as “salary”, “prepayments” or “loans,” several payments totaling $450,000 made to said CEO during those years without prior Board approval; that two press releases issued in 2015 touted shipments of several Psoria-Light devices that were not closed sales; and that we used an unregistered broker-dealer to identify and solicit potential investors during 2013, 2015 and 2017.

 

Subsequent discussions resulted in our submission of an Offer of Settlement (“Offer”) through an administrative cease and desist action on November 17, 2017. Pursuant to the Offer, we neither admit nor deny any of the proposed allegations, but are enjoined from violating the above-referenced Sections and Rule. The Offer imposes no financial penalties or sanctions against the Company. On April 12, 2018, the Company’s Offer was accepted by the SEC. The said CEO did not join in the Offer and continues to contest the allegations against him in a separate complaint filed against him in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He has voluntarily resigned as an officer and director, but continues to serve as Executive Director of Corporate Business Development.

 

 

Item1A. Risk Factors

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

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 No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14*
32.1	CEO and CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act*
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document**
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema**
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase**
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase**
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase**
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase**

 

 

* Filed herewith.

**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

	WELLNESS CENTER USA, INC.
Date: August 15, 2018	By:	/s/ Paul D. Jones
		Paul D. Jones President (Duly Authorized Principal Executive Officer)

 

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

 

	WELLNESS CENTER USA, INC.
Date: August 15, 2018	By:	/s/ Douglas W. Samuelson
		Douglas W. Samuelson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer (Duly Authorized Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints severally Paul D. Jones, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

SIGNATURE		TITLE		DATE
/s/ Calvin R. O’Harrow		Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director		August 15, 2018
/s/ Douglas W. Samuelson		Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer		August 15, 2018
Douglas W. Samuelson
/s/ Roy M. Harsch		Chairman		August 15, 2018
Roy M. Harsch
/s/ Paul D. Jones		Director, President		August 15, 2018
Paul D. Jones

 

/s/ Thomas E. Scott		Director, Secretary		August 15, 2018
Thomas E. Scott

 

/s/ William E. Kingsford		Director		August 15, 2018
William E. Kingsford