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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
 

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

(Commission file number 0-24431)
 
________________

ARTEMIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
84-1417774
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 

18 East 16th Street, Suite 307, New York, NY
10003
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(646) 233-1454
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
ATMS
OTCQB

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
 
Yes   No



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated, 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. 
 
 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
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 checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes   No

The number of shares of Common Stock of the registrant outstanding was 5,153,461 as of May 14, 2020.

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ARTEMIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
 
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22
 
 
 
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PART I.              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
 
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
AS OF MARCH 31, 2020
 
U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
INDEX
 
 
PAGE
 
 
5
 
 
6
 
 
7
 
 
8
 
 
9-19

4

Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(USD in thousands, except share data)

 
       
As of
March 31,
   
As of
December 31,
 
 
 
Note
   
2020
(Unaudited)
   
2019
(Audited)
 
 
                 
ASSETS
                 
 
                 
Current assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
2
     
2
 
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
         
11
     
20
 
Total current assets
         
13
     
22
 
 
                     
TOTAL ASSETS
         
13
     
22
 
 
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                     
 
                     
Current liabilities
                     
Accrued expenses and other payables
         
163
     
157
 
Total current liabilities
         
163
     
157
 
 
                     
Long term liabilities
                     
Related Parties
 
8
     
105
     
103
 
 
                     
Total Liabilities
         
268
     
260
 
 
                     
Shareholders’ equity
                     
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - Authorized: 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 453 shares as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
         
(*
)
   
(*
)
Series C Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - Authorized: 250 shares; issued and outstanding: 250 shares as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
         
(*
)
   
(*
)
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized: 51,000,000; issued and outstanding: 5,153,461 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
         
52
     
52
 
Additional paid in capital
 
7
     
1,911
     
1,907
 
Accumulated deficit
         
(2,218
)
   
(2,197
)
Total stockholders' equity
         
(255
)
   
(238
)
 
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
         
13
     
22
 
 
(*) Represents an amount lower than $1,000 USD

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

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)
(USD in thousands, except share data)

 
       
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
       
2020
   
2019
 
 
 
Note
   
(Unaudited)
 
 
                 
  Research and development expenses
         
-
   
-
 
 
                   
  General and administrative expenses
         
19
     
20
 
 
                     
Operating loss
         
19
     
20
 
Finance expense
         
2
     
1
 
Net loss
         
21
     
21
 
 
                     
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
 
6
     
0.003
     
0.003
 
 
                     
Weighted average number of common stock used in calculation of net loss per share:
                     
Basic and diluted
         
5,153,461
     
5,153,461
 

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

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Interim Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(USD in thousands)

   
Common Stock
   
Preferred Stock A
   
Preferred Stock C
   
Additional
paid-in Capital
     
Accumulated deficiency
   
Total
stockholders'
Equity
 
 
 
Number
   
USD
   
Number
   
Amount
   
Number
   
Amount
             
 
                                                     
Balance as of December 31, 2019
   
5,153,461
     
52
     
453
     
(*
)
   
250
     
(*
)
   
1,907
     
(2,197
)
   
(238
)
 
                                                                       
Share based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
 
                                                                       
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(21
)
   
(21
)
 
                                                                       
Balance as of March 31 2020
   
5,153,461
     
52
     
453
     
(*
)
   
250
     
(*
)
   
1,911
     
(2,218
)
   
(255
)

   
Common Stock
   
Preferred Stock A
   
Preferred Stock C
   
Additional
paid-in Capital
     
Accumulated deficiency
   
Total
stockholders'
Equity
 
 
 
Number
   
USD
   
Number
   
Amount
   
Number
   
Amount
             
 
                                                     
Balance as of December 31, 2018
   
5,153,461
     
52
     
453
     
(*
)
   
250
     
(*
)
   
1,571
     
(1,920
)
   
(297
)
 
                                                                       
Adoption of new accounting Standards
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
319
     
(156
)
   
163
 
 
                                                                       
Share based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
 
                                                                       
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(21
)
   
(21
)
 
                                                                       
Balance as of March 31, 2019
   
5,153,461
     
52
     
453
     
(*
)
   
250
     
(*
)
   
1,894
     
(2,097
)
   
(151
)

(*)    Represents an amount lower than $1,000 USD

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

7

Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(USD in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
 
           
Net cash used in operating activities
           
Net (loss)
   
(21
)
   
(21
)
 
               
Share based compensation expenses
   
4
     
4
 
Decrease in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
   
9
     
4
 
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other payables
   
6
     
8
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(2
)
   
(5
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Related party loan
   
2
     
20
 
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
0
     
15
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
   
2
     
7
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
   
2
     
22
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 1 -   GENERAL


A.
Description of Business

New York Global Innovations Inc. (the “Predecessor Company”) was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, on April 22, 1997. On July 8, 2003, the Predecessor Company effected a reincorporation from Nevada to Delaware through a merger with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inksure Technologies (Delaware) Inc., which was incorporated on September 30, 2003. The surviving corporation in the merger was Inksure Technologies (Delaware) Inc., which thereupon renamed itself Inksure Technologies Inc. In 2014, following the sale of its assets to Spectra Systems Corporation, the Predecessor Company changed its name to New York Global Innovations Inc. On August 23, 2016, the Predecessor Company consummated an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Artemis Pharma Inc.

The Merger between the Predecessor Company and Artemis was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. As the stockholders of Artemis received the largest ownership interest in the Predecessor Company, Artemis was determined to be the "accounting acquirer" in the reverse acquisition. As a result, the historical financial statements of the Predecessor Company were replaced with the historical financial statements of Artemis. Following the Merger, the Predecessor Company and its subsidiary, Artemis, are collectively referred to as the "Company." 

Based on the lack of Company business activities since January 10, 2019, our Company is classified as a “shell” company as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
 

B.
Establishment of Artemis (the "accounting acquirer"):

Artemis was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 19, 2016. Until January 10, 2019, the Company was engaged in the development of agents for the prevention and treatment of severe and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases.

On January 10, 2019, Artemis received a notice regarding the immediate termination of a certain license agreement, dated May 31, 2016 (the “License Agreement”), executed by and between the Company, Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd. (“Hadasit”) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R and D Corporation Limited (“RDC”). Artemis relied primarily on the License Agreement with respect to the development of Artemisone, its lead product candidate. Since the termination of the License Agreement, Artemis no longer has any operating business.

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 1 -   GENERAL (Cont.)
 

C.
Going Concern: 

To date, Artemis has not generated revenues from its activities and has incurred substantial operating losses. Management expects Artemis to continue to generate substantial operating losses and to continue to fund its operations primarily through additional raises of capital.

Such conditions raise substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan includes raising funds from outside potential investors. However, there is no assurance such funding will be available to the Company or that it will be obtained on terms favorable to the Company or will provide the Company with sufficient funds to meet its objectives. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets, carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that may be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
 
Additionally, as discussed above, on January 10, 2019, Artemis received a notice regarding the immediate termination of the License Agreement.

Since the termination of the license agreement, Artemis no longer has any operating businessand is classified as a “shell” company as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
 
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


A.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the SEC regulations. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments except as otherwise discussed).
 

B.
Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company’s management believes that the estimates, judgment and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect reported amounts and disclosures made. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


C.
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with maturities of three months or less as of the date acquired.

10

Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)


D.
Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, other receivables and other accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

The Company measures the fair value of certain of its financial instruments (such as the derivative warrant liabilities) on a recurring basis. The method of determining the fair value of derivative warrant liabilities is discussed in Note 7B.

A fair value hierarchy is used to rank the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
 
Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices in the markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
 
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 

E.
Basic and diluted net loss per share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to holders of common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to holders of common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock had been issued, using the treasury stock method, in accordance with ASC 260-10 “Earnings per Share.” Potentially dilutive shares of common stock were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because they were anti-dilutive.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding has been retroactively restated for the equivalent number of shares received by the accounting acquirer as a result of the reverse merger as if these shares had been outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.
 

F.
Research and development expenses, net

Research and development expenses are charged to the statement of operations as incurred.

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)


G.
Income Tax

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” This topic prescribes the use of the liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. As such, deferred taxes are computed based on the tax rates anticipated (under applicable law as of the balance sheet date) to be in effect when the deferred taxes are expected to be paid or realized.
 

H.
Share-based compensation

The Company applies ASC 718-10, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expenses for all share-based payment awards made to service providers, employees and directors including stock options under the Company's stock plans based on estimated fair values.

ASC 718-10 requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock options using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company's statement of operations.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted as share-based payment awards using a Black-Scholes options pricing model. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are share price, expected volatility and the expected option term (the time from the grant date until the options are exercised or expire). Expected volatility is estimated based on the volatility of similar companies in the technology sector for equity awards granted prior to the Merger and on the Company's trading share price for equity awards granted subsequent to the Merger.  The Company has historically not paid dividends and has no foreseeable plans to issue dividends. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from governmental zero-coupon bonds with an equivalent term. The expected stock option term is calculated for stock options granted to employees and directors using the "simplified" method. Grants to non-employees are based on the contractual term. Changes in the determination of each of the inputs can affect the fair value of the stock options granted and the results of operations of the Company.


I.
Recent Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13, and subsequent related amendments to ASU 2016-13, replace the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss model that requires the use of forward-looking information to calculate credit loss estimates. The Company adopted this ASU, effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective approach, and the effect on the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements and related disclosures was not material.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)." This ASU modifies the disclosures on fair value measurements by removing the requirements to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for timing of such transfers. The ASU expands the disclosure requirements for Level 3 fair value measurements, primarily focused on changes in unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income. The Company adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2020, and the effect on the Company's disclosures in its consolidated condensed financial statements was not material

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. ASU 2019-12, "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes". This ASU amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 by removing certain exceptions to the general principles, clarifying and amending existing guidance. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is evaluating the standard to determine the impact on the consolidated condensed financial statements.

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 3   - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Agreement with Hadasit and RDC

On May 31, 2016, Artemis entered into the License Agreement with Hadasit and RDC, pursuant to which Artemis acquired a worldwide, royalty-bearing license based on net sales to make any and all use of certain patents and know-how owned by Hadasit and RDC relating to Artemisone. Artemis will rely primarily on the License Agreement with respect to the development of Artemisone, its lead product candidate. As part of this agreement, Artemis agreed to certain development and investment milestones. Additionally, Artemis agreed to certain investment milestones, including the requirement to obtain financing of not less than $700,000 within seven months of the closing of the Merger on August 23, 2016 (such time, the “Effective Time”), $1 million within 12 months of the Effective Time and $2 million within 24 months of the Effective Time.  In the event that Artemis fails to meet development or investment milestones as set forth in the License Agreement, Hadasit has the right to terminate the License Agreement.

On January 10, 2019, the Company received the Notice from Hadasit regarding the immediate termination of the License Agreement. The License Agreement was terminated as a result of the non-payment for certain sponsored research fees, patent expenses, patent maintenance fees and consulting fees.

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 4 - INCOME TAX


A.
Tax rates applicable to the income

U.S. corporate tax
The maximum statutory federal tax rate in the US is 21%. The Company is not subject to current federal taxes, as it has incurred losses.

Israel corporate tax
The Company's subsidiary in Israel is subject to income tax at a regular corporate tax of 23%.


B.
Deferred income taxes

As the Company has not yet generated revenues, it is more likely than not that sufficient taxable income will not be available for the tax losses to be utilized in the future. Therefore, a valuation allowance was recorded to reduce the deferred tax assets to its recoverable amounts.

 
 
As of
March 31, 2020
   
As of
December 31,
2019
 
 
           
Deferred tax assets:
           
Deferred taxes due to carryforward losses
   
2,883
     
2,879
 
 
               
Valuation allowance
   
(2,883
)
   
(2,879
)
 
               
Net deferred tax asset
   
-
     
-
 

 
C.
Tax loss carry-forwards

Net operating loss carry-forwards as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 
 
As of
March 31, 2020
   
As of
December 31,
2019
 
Israel                                                   
   
4,887
     
4,887
 
United States (*)
   
8,378
     
8,358
 
 
               
 
   
13,265
     
13,245
 
  
Net operating losses in Israel may be carried forward indefinitely. Net operating losses in the U.S. are available through 2027.

(*) Utilization of U.S. net operating losses may be subject to substantial annual limitation due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization.

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)
 
NOTE 5 – WARRANTS ISSUED TO INVESTORS

The Company issued warrants to purchase common stock to investors. The below table lists these warrants and their material terms.

Issuance
  date
 
Number of warrants
outstanding as
March 31, 2020
 
 
Exercise
price
 
Exercisable
through
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
October 2017
 
 
275,000
 
 
$
2.00
 
October 2022
 
The warrants contain a full ratchet anti-dilution price protection (See note 7B).
 
NOTE 6 -   Computation of Net Loss per Share
 
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss, as adjusted, to include the dividend participation rights of prefcr, erred shares outstanding during the relevant fiscal year, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the relevant fiscal year. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss, as adjusted, to include the dividend participation rights of preferred shares outstanding during the relevant fiscal year as well as of preferred shares that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive preferred shares had been issued, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the relevant fiscal year, plus the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock had been issued, using the treasury stock method, in accordance with ASC 260-10 “Earnings per Share”.

The loss and weighted average number of common stock used in the calculation of basic loss per share are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
 
 
Three Months
Ended March 31
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
  Net loss available to stockholders of the company
   
(21
)
   
(21
)
  Net loss attributable to stockholders of preferred shares
   
(3
)
   
(3
)
 
               
  Net loss used in the calculation of basic loss per share
   
(18
)
   
(18
)
 
               
  Net loss per share
   
(0.003
)
   
(0.003
)
 
               
  Weighted average number of common stock used in the calculation of net loss per share
   
5,153,461
     
5,153,461
 
 
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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)
 
NOTE 7   - STOCK CAPITAL
 

A.
Stockholders Rights:
 
Shares of common stock confer upon their holders the right to receive notice to participate and vote in general meetings of stockholders of the Company, the right to receive dividends, if declared, and the right to receive a distribution of any surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company.
 
The Series A Convertible Preferred shares confer upon their holders the right to receive dividends when paid to holders of common stock of the Company on an as-converted basis, and the right to receive a distribution of any surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any common stock.
 
The Series C Convertible Preferred shares confer upon their holders the right to receive dividends when paid to holders of common stock of the Company on an as-converted basis. The shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to receive a distribution of any surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any other securities.
 

B.
Issuance of Shares
 
In August 2016, immediately upon consummation of the Merger, the Company issued 68,321 shares of the Company’s common stock, as well as 453 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 658,498 shares of common stock, to an investor for an aggregate purchase price of $481,000 (net of issuance expenses).
 
In October 2017, the Company issued 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, warrants to purchase 275,000 shares of common stock, as well as 250 shares newly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to investors for an aggregate purchase price of $550,000 less issuance expenses. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock, subject to adjustments in the event of future financing at a price of less than the conversion price. Preferred shares confer upon their holders the right to receive dividends when paid to holders of common stock of the Company on an as-converted basis. The holders of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to receive a distribution of any surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any other securities.
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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 7   - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)


B.
Issuance of Shares (Cont.)

The warrants to purchase 275,000 shares of the Company’s common stock contain a full ratchet anti-dilution price protection so that, in most situations upon the issuance of any common stock or securities convertible into common stock at a price below the then-existing exercise price of the outstanding warrants, the warrant exercise price will be reset to the lower common stock sales price.
 
As such anti-dilution price protection did not meet the specific conditions for equity classification as of the date of issuance of the warrants, the Company was required to classify the fair value of these warrants as a liability, with changes in fair value to be recorded as income (loss) due to change in fair value of warrant liability. The estimated fair value of such derivative warrant liability at issuance date, was approximately $319.


C.
Options issued to employees and consultants
 
On August 22, 2016, the Company granted 126,730 stock options to consultants. Each stock option is exercisable into a share of the Company’s common stock of and expires no later than 10 years from the date of grant.

One third of the options vested on the grant date, and one third of the options vest upon the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, with the option becoming fully vested on August 22, 2018. 35,202 of these options were exercised in July 2017.

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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 7   - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)


D.
Options issued to employees and consultants (Cont.)

A summary of the Company's option activity and related information is found below.

 
 
For the Three months ended
March 31, 2020
 
 
 
Number of stock options
   
Weighted average exercise price
   
Aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
                 
Outstanding at beginning of period
   
141,528
     
0.47
     
3,844
 
Granted
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Cancelled
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
 
                       
Outstanding at end of period
   
141,528
     
0.47
     
3,844
 
Options exercisable at period end
   
118,611
     
0.30
     
3,844
 

 
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Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands)

NOTE 7   - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)


D.
Options issued to employees and consultants (Cont.)

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2020 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options on those dates) that would have been received by the stock option holders had all stock option holders exercised their stock options on those dates.

The stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, have been separated into exercise price, as follows:

Exercise price
   
Stock options outstanding as of March 31,
   
Stock options outstanding as of December 31,
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life – years as of March 31,
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life – years as of December 31,
   
Stock options exercisable as of March 31,
   
Stock options exercisable as of December 31,
 
$
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                                                   
 
0.01
     
91,528
     
91,528
     
6.40
     
6.65
     
91,528
     
91,528
 
 
1.30
     
50,000
     
50,000
     
7.96
     
8.21
     
27,083
     
23,958
 
 
0.83
     
141,528
     
141,528
     
6.92
     
7.17
     
118,611
     
115,486
 
 
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTIES

On May 15, 2019, the Company issued two unsecured promissory notes (each, a “Note” and collectively the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 to two related parties. $20,000 and $30,000 of the funds were received by the Company on March 22, 2019, and April 4, 2019, respectively. The balance of the funds was received in May 2019. Each Note accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum until the Note is repaid in full. All payments of principal, interest and other amounts under each Note are payable by June 30, 2021. The proceeds of the Notes were used by the Company for general working capital purposes.

NOTE 9   - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In accordance with ASC 855 “Subsequent Events” the Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. The Company concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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ITEM 2.              MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
In this section, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” references to “the Company” “we,” “us,” or “our,” refer to Artemis Therapeutics, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and dollar amounts are in thousands, except as otherwise stated.
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements.” Generally, forward-looking statements include words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will,” the negative of such terms, and words and phrases of similar import. For example, when we discuss possible strategic alternatives, we are using forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. These risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement represents our expectations or forecasts only as of the date it was made and should not be relied upon as representing its expectations or forecasts as of any subsequent date. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, even if our expectations or forecasts change.
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, related notes and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with the Risk Factors included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
OVERVIEW
 
Until January 10, 2019, we were engaged in the development of agents for the prevention and treatment of severe and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases. On January 10, 2019, we received a notice regarding the immediate termination of a certain license agreement, dated May 31, 2016 (the “License Agreement”), executed by and between the Company, Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd. and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R and D Corporation Limited. We relied primarily on the License Agreement with respect to the development of Artemisone, our lead product candidate. Since the termination of the License Agreement, the Company no longer has any operating business.

We believe that we will continue to experience losses and increased negative working capital and negative cash flows in the near future and will not be able to return to positive cash flow without either obtaining additional financing in the near term or completing a business transaction. We have experienced difficulties accessing the equity and debt markets and raising capital and there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise such additional capital on favorable terms, or at all, or be able to complete a business transaction. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities or completing a business transaction, our existing stockholders will experience significant dilution. In order to conserve our cash and manage its liquidity, we have implemented cost-cutting initiatives including the reduction of employee headcount and overhead costs.

Our Board of Directors is exploring strategic alternatives, which may include future acquisitions, a merger with another company or the sale of the public shell company.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands)
 
REVENUES.  We did not have any revenue-producing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 or for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

PROFIT FROM SALE OF OPERATIONS, NET.  We did not incur a profit from the sale of operations in the three months ended March 31, 2020 or the three months ended March 31, 2019.

COST OF REVENUES. We had no cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 or for the three months ended March 31, 2019 due to the fact that we had no revenue-producing operations.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES. We incurred no research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 or for the three months ended March 31, 2019 due to the termination of the License Agreement resulting in the Company no longer having business operations. We did not capitalize research and development expenses as all such expenses were charged to operating expenses as incurred.

SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES. We did not incur any selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 or for the three months ended March 31, 2019 due to us no longer having business operations.

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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. We incurred $19 in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $20 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which consisted primarily of compensation costs for administrative, finance and general management personnel, insurance, legal, accounting and administrative costs and option expenses.
 
FINANCIAL (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET. We incurred $2 in financial expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to $1 in financial expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
 
OTHER EXPENSES.  We incurred no capital losses in the three months ended March 31, 2020 or March 31, 2019.

NET LOSS. We incurred a net loss of $21 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
As of March 31, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $2,218 and a negative working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $150. Losses will probably continue for the foreseeable future.
 
We do not have any material capital commitments for capital expenditures as of March 31, 2020.

Since the closing of our merger with Artemis Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation and Artemis Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary on August 23, 2016, we have financed our operations primarily through private placements of our securities. On October 23, 2017, we executed securities purchase agreements relating to a private placement offering of an aggregate of 300,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share, and of 250 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, at a purchase price of $1,000.00 per share, with such shares of Series C Preferred Stock initially convertible into an aggregate of 250,000 shares of common stock. In addition, each investor received a warrant to purchase fifty percent of the number of shares of common stock effectively purchased in the offering. The closing of the offering took place on October 23, 2017.

We have sustained significant operating losses in recent periods, which have resulted in a significant reduction in our cash reserves. Due to the termination of the License Agreement, we no longer have any business operations. We believe that we will continue to experience losses and negative cash flows in the near future and will not be able to return to positive cash flow without obtaining additional financing in the near term or entering into a business transaction. We have experienced difficulties accessing the equity and debt markets and raising capital or entering into a business transaction, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise such additional capital on favorable terms or at all or entering into a business transaction. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities or entering into a business transaction, our existing stockholders will experience significant further dilution. In order to conserve our cash and manage its liquidity, we have implemented cost-cutting initiatives including the reduction of employee headcount and overhead costs.

As of March 31, 2020, we had accumulated liabilities of $268.

As of March 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $2 for the period then ended. The negative cash flow from operating activities in the period ended March 31, 2020 is attributable mainly to the net loss of $21, share-based compensation expenses of $4 and a decrease in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses of $9 and an increase in accrued expenses and other payables of $6.

We had positive cash flows of $2 from financing activities in the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. The positive cash flow from financing activities in the period ended March 31, 2020 is due to interest due on a related party loan.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
 
On May 15, 2019, the Company issued two unsecured promissory notes (each, a “Note” and collectively the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $100 to two related parties. $20 and $30 of the funds were received by the Company on March 22, 2019, and April 4, 2019, respectively. The balance of the funds was received in May 2019. Each Note accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum until the Note is repaid in full. All payments of principal, interest and other amounts under each Note are payable by June 30, 2021. The proceeds of the Notes will be used by the Company for general working capital purposes.
 
 OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
None.

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ITEM 4.               CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, and as a result of the material weaknesses described below, the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2020.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

Our management has worked, and continues to work, to strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. We are committed to ensuring that such controls are designed and operating effectively. We intend to remediate the material weakness in internal controls identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, subject to possessing sufficient financial means to do so, by hiring internal staff to our financial department to assist our Chief Financial Officer as well as intend to form an audit committee comprised of independent directors with sufficient financial reporting experience.

PART II.              OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our business faces many risks, a number of which are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report. The risks described in the 2019 Annual Report and below may not be the only risks we face. Other risks of which we are not yet aware, or that we currently believe are not material, may also materially and adversely impact our business operations or financial results. If any of the events or circumstances described in the risk factors contained in the 2019 Annual Report or described below occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely impacted and the value of an investment in our securities could decline. Investors and prospective investors should consider the risks described in the 2019 Annual Report and below before deciding whether to invest in our securities.
 
The COVID-19 pandemic, or any other pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease, may materially and adversely affect our business and operations.

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and has since spread to multiple countries, including the United States, Israel and many European countries in which we operate. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. While COVID-19 is still spreading and the final implications of the pandemic are difficult to estimate at this stage, it is clear that it has affected the lives of a large portion of the global population. At this time, the pandemic has caused states of emergency to be declared in various countries, travel restrictions imposed globally, quarantines established in certain jurisdictions and various institutions and companies being closed. We are actively monitoring the pandemic and we are taking any necessary measures to respond to the situation in cooperation with the various stakeholders.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to assess the situation, including government-imposed restrictions, market by market.  It is not possible at this time to estimate the full impact that the COVID-19 pandemic could have on our business, the continued spread of COVID-19, and any additional measures taken by governments, health officials or by us in response to such spread, could have on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures have also negatively impacted global economic conditions, which, in turn, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact our financial condition will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new government actions or restrictions, new information that may emerge concerning the severity, longevity and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity.
 
ITEM 6.               EXHIBITS
 
The following exhibits are being filed or furnished with this Report:
 
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
     

 
 
 

 
 
 
101.1
 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity, (iv) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) related notes to these financial statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail.*
 
* Filed herewith
 
**Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
ARTEMIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: May 14, 2020
By:
/s/ Chanan Morris
 
 
 
Chanan Morris
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
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