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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

 

For the transition period from _________ to ________

 

Commission File No. 000-55127

 

 

Blue Sphere Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

98-0550257

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

301 McCullough Drive, 4th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
 

704-909-2806

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes      No  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 

 

Yes      No  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the 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 check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes      No  

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of the latest practicable date: As of May 11, 2018, there were 3,993,561 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements  
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 18
ITEM 3. Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks 21
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 21
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 22
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 22
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 22
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 22
ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 22
ITEM 5. Other Information 22
ITEM 6. Exhibits 23

 

Our audited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (“U.S. $”, “$” or “USD”) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States Dollars. Any reference to a United States Dollar equivalent is approximate and based on the exchange rate at the time of the referenced transaction.

 

As used in this Annual Report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Blue Sphere” or the “Company” mean Blue Sphere Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

 

 

 

  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2018

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:  
  Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 2
  Statements of Operations for the three-months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 3
  Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the period of  three-months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 4
  Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency) for the period of three -months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 5
  Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 7
  Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8-17

 

 

 

BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(U.S. dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2018     2017  
Assets   Unaudited     Audited  
CURRENT ASSETS:                
Cash and cash equivalents     2,733       1,053  
Inventory     1,346       1,989  
Trade account receivables     2,015       1,876  
Other current assets     4,747       3,724  
Total current assets     10,841       8,642  
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation     18,729       17,416  
INVESTMENTS IN NOCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES     12,848       12,562  
                 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS     347       2,467  
                 
Total assets     42,765       41,087  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Current maturities of Debentures and long-term loans     7,094       6,680  
Short term loans     4,517       4,151  
Deferred payment due to the acquisition of the SPVs     3,289       2,068  
Accounts payables     3,330       4,351  
Other accounts payable     7,860       7,616  
Total current liabilities     26,090       24,866  
                 
ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY     20       18  
                 
LONG TERM BANK LOANS     13,662       13,274  
                 
LONG TERM LOANS AND LIABILITIES     4,028       3,682  
                 
ASSET RETIREMNET OBLIGATION     24       35  
                 
WARRANTS LIABILITY     1,998       653  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES (Note 13)                
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     45,822       42,528  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:                
Common shares of $0.001 par value each:                
Authorized: 1,750,000,000 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Issued and outstanding: 3,977,755 shares and 3,725,980 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.     4       4  
Treasury shares     (28 )     (28 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income     (190 )     (83 )
Additional paid-in capital     49,663       49,067  
Accumulated deficit     (52,506 )     (50,401 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit     (3,057 )     (1,441 )
Total liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit     42,765       41,087  

   

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

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

(U.S. dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

    Three-months ended
March 31
 
      2018       2017  
      (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)  
REVENUES                
Revenue from sales of electricity   $ 3,023     $  
COST OF REVENUES     (2,257      
GROSS PROFIT     766        
OPERATING EXPENSES                
  General and administrative expenses     1,909       1,194  
OPERATING LOSS     (1,143 )     (1,194 )
FINANCIAL EXPENSES (INCOME), net     1,008       940  
LOSS FROM EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBENTURE     —        615  
LOSS (GAIN) FROM CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS LIABILITY     113       (337 )
                 
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (2,264 )     (2,412 )
INCOME TAXES     127          
NET LOSS BEFORE EQUITY INCOME     (2,391 )     (2,412 )
EQUITY INCOME IN NON-CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES     286       367  
EQUITY INCOME IN NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES     —        64  
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD   $ (2,105 )   $ (1,981 )
                 
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.91 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted     3,768,945       2,165,433 *

   

(*) Retrospectively adjusted to reflect the 130-for-1 reverse stock split. 

 

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

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 

(U.S. dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

   Three months ended 
    March 31 
    2018    2017 
    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
NET LOSS  $(2,105)  $(1,981)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:          
Currency translation adjustments   (107)   (6)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS  $(2,212)  $(1,987)

 

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

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY (UNAUDITED)

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    Common Stock, 
$0.001 
Par Value
                         
   Shares   Amount   Proceeds
on amount
of Shares
   Treasury
Shares
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
   Additional
paid-in
Capital
   Accumulated
deficit
   Total
Stockholders’
deficiency
 
                                 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 (Audited)   3,725,981   $4   $    (28)   (83)  $49,067   $(50,401)  $(1,441)
CHANGES DURING THE PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 (Unaudited):                                        
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost   92,500    *                   182         182 
Share based Compensation   159,275    *                   414         414 
Comprehensive loss                       (107)        (2,105)   (2,212)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2018 (Unaudited)   3,977,756   $4   $   $(28)  $(190)  $49,663   $(52,506)  $(3,057)

 

* less than $1

 

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

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY (UNAUDITED) (cont.)

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    Common Stock, 
$0.001 
Par Value
                     
   Shares   Amount   Treasury
Shares
   Accumulated other
comprehensive
income
   Additional
paid-in
Capital
   Accumulated
deficit
   Total
Stockholders’
deficiency
 
                             
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 (Audited)   2,147,383   $2    (28)   33   $44,262   $(46,493)  $(2,224)
CHANGES DURING THE PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited):                                   
Issuance of shares for services   27,598    *            132        132 
Extinguish of liability upon shares issuance   7,406    *            47        47 
Share based compensation   19,576    *            221        221 
Comprehensive loss               (6)       (1,981)   (1,987)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   2,201,963   $2   $(28)  $27   $44,662   $(48,474)  $(3,811)

 

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

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 

    Three months ended
March 31
 
      2018       2017  
      (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net loss for the period   $ (2,105 )   $ (1,981 )
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Share based payments     414       221  
Depreciation     545       2  
Extinguish of liability upon shares issuance           47  
Equity (income) in non-consolidated subsidiaries           (64 )
Equity income in non-consolidated affiliates     (286 )     (367 )
Expense in respect of convertible notes and loans     839       680  
Loss from extinguishment of debenture     —        615  
Changes in warrants liability     112       (337 )
Expenses in respect of severance pay     2       2  
Issuance of shares for services           132  
                 
Increase in related parties           (60 )
Decrease  in other current assets     1,765       5  
Increase in other long-term assets            
Increase (decrease) in accounts payables     (1,089 )     288  
Increase in other account payables     105       (36 )
Losses from sale of assets     80        
Net cash used in operating activities     382       (853 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Purchase of property and equipment     (252 )      
Net cash used in investing activities     (252 )      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from short term loans     1,783       750  
Repayment of loans     (717 )     (68 )
Proceeds from Long term loans     237        
Proceeds from issuance of shares and warrants     182        
Net cash provided by financing activities     1,485       682  
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     1,615       (171 )
                 
EFFECT OF CHANGES IN EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH BALANCES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES     65       (3 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     1,053       416  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   $ 2,733     $ 242  
NON-CASH TRANSACTION:     0          
                 
Increase in investments in nonconsolidated affiliates against deferred revenues           230  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
Cash paid during the period for:                
                 
Interest   $ 153     $ 203  

   

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

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) 

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of Blue Sphere Corporation (the “Company”). These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the three-months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of results that could be expected for the entire fiscal year.

 

NOTE 2 – GENERAL

 

We are an international Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) that is active in the clean energy production and waste-to-energy markets. We are working to become a leading player in these growing global market segments. We currently focus on projects related to the construction, acquisition or development of biogas and waste-to-energy facilities in the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom amongst other markets.

 

In the first quarter of 2018 we continue to advance our goals and have managed to achieve certain milestones including; completing the primary development work for our biogas project in Brabant, Netherlands.  We now are working to complete the “financial close” for this project with our investing partners and begin construction.  Additionally, our four biogas facilities in the Pavia region of Italy have performed well in the first quarter of this year.  Each facility is operating above 90% capacity and we are currently exceeding our budgeted goals.  Our business development activities continue to move forward and our development pipeline remains robust.  We have also spent a considerable amount of time in the first quarter working with investors and bankers to find the best financing solutions for Blue Sphere to fully capitalize on the opportunities that industry relationships are presenting to us.  

 

NOTE 3 – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  A. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and for the three-months then ended have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States relating to the preparation of financial statements for interim periods. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.

 

The March 31, 2018 Condensed Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  B. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are identical to those applied in the preparation of the latest annual financial statements except for revenue ASC 606 On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"), to supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The Company adopted this pronouncement using the modified retrospective method effective January 1, 2018. Pursuant to Topic 606, revenue is recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services The adoption of this pronouncement did not have any material impacts related to the above noted areas, nor any impact to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. Additionally, there were no material impacts on the amount and timing of revenue recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

  C. Recent Accounting Standards

 

In January 25, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842). Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842. The amendments in this Update provide an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate under Topic 842 existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 840, Leases. An entity that elects this practical expedient should evaluate new or modified land easements under Topic 842 beginning at the date that the entity adopts Topic 842. An entity that does not elect this practical expedient should evaluate all existing or expired land easements in connection with the adoption of the new lease requirements in Topic 842 to assess whether they meet the definition of a lease. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Update 2016-02. An entity that early adopted Topic 842 should apply the amendments in this Update upon issuance.

 

In February 14, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this Update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The amendments in this Update affect any entity that is required to apply the provisions of Topic 220, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income, and has items of other comprehensive income for which the related tax effects are presented in other comprehensive income as required by GAAP. The amendments in this Update are effective for all organizations for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Organizations should apply the proposed amendments either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized.

 

In February 28 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments clarify certain aspects of the guidance in Update 2016-01. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. Public business entities with fiscal years beginning between December 15, 2017, and June 15, 2018, are not required to adopt these amendments until the interim period beginning after June 15, 2018, and public business entities with fiscal years beginning between June 15, 2018, and December 15, 2018, are not required to adopt these amendments before adopting the amendments in Update 2016-01. For all other entities, the effective date is the same as the effective date in Update 2016-01. All entities may early adopt these amendments for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, as long as they have adopted Update 2016-01.

 

In March 9, 2018 the FASB issued ASU 2018-04, Investments—Debt Securities (Topic 320) and Regulated Operations (Topic 980): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117 and SEC Release No. 33-9273 (SEC Update). The amendments in this Update supersedes various SEC paragraphs and adds an SEC paragraph pursuant to the issuance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117. This amendments is effective upon issuance.

 

In March 14, 2018 the FASB issued Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. This amendment is effective upon issuance.

    

  D. Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.   

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows (in thousands):

 

   Balance as of March 31, 2018 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Liabilities:                
Obligation to issue shares of Common Stock  $500   $   $   $500 
Deferred payment due to the acquisition of the SPVs  $   $   $3,289   $3,289 
Warrants liability  $   $   $1,998   $1,998 
Total liabilities  $500   $   $5,287   $5,787 

 

   As of December 31, 2017, 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Liabilities:                
Obligation to issue shares of Common Stock  $500   $   $   $500 
Deferred payment due to the acquisition of the SPVs  $   $   $2,068   $2,068 
Warrants Liability  $   $   $653   $653 
Total liabilities  $500   $   $2,721   $3,221 

 

Per the Share Purchase Agreement (the “Italy Projects Agreement”) with Volteo Energie S.p.A., Agriholding S.r.l., and Overland S.r.l. (“the Sellers”) the Company agreed to pay the remaining balance of fifty percent (50%) of the purchase price along with annual interest rate of two percent (2%), less certain credits that is due to the sellers on the third anniversary of the closing date (the “Deferred Payment”). The Purchase Price is subject to certain adjustments and to an adjustment based on the actual EBITDA results in the 18 months following the Closing Date, per the following mechanism: 

 

  (a) If the actual EBITDA in the 18 months following the Closing Date divided by 1.5 is greater than € 934, then the deferred payment shall be increased by the amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the difference.

 

  (b) If the actual EBITDA in the 18 months following the Closing Date divided by 1.5 is lesser than € 934, then the deferred payment shall be reduced by the amount of the amount necessary to maintain a Purchase Price that yields an Equity IRR of twenty-five percent (25%), but not more than 35% of the remaining balance.

 

On July 21, 2017, the Company notified the sellers its current deferred payment estimates pursuant to Article 3.03 of the Italy Projects Agreement regulating the “Deferred payment adjustment mechanism”. On July 28, 2017, the Sellers notified the Company that they do not agree with the Company’s estimate.

 

The fair value measurement of the fair market value of the Deferred Payment is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement, which reflects the Company’s own assumptions in measuring fair value. The Company estimated the fair value of the Deferred Payment using the discounted cash flow model. Key assumptions include the level and timing of the expected future payment and discount rate consistent with the level of risk and economy in general. The Deferred Payment due to the acquisition of the SPVs is included in Current Liabilities in the consolidated Balance Sheets and the change in fair value of remaining balance is included in interest expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

 

   Deferred payment
due to the
acquisition of the
SPVs
 
Balance at December 31, 2017  $2,068 
Changes in fair value, interest expense and translation adjustments   59 

New liability accrued

   1,162 
Balance at March 31, 2018  $3,289 

 

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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (continued)

 

Warrant Liability - the estimated fair values of outstanding warrant liability were measured using Black-Scholes valuation models. These valuation models involved using such inputs as the estimated fair value of the underlying stock at the measurement date, risk-free interest rates, expected dividends on stock and expected volatility of the price of the underlying stock. Due to the nature of these inputs, the valuation of the warrants was considered a Level 3 measurement. 

 

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the Level 3 liabilities consisted of the Company’s warrant liability. 

 

  Warrants
Liability
 
Balance at December 31, 2017  $653 
Issuance of warrants   1,288 
Changes in fair value   57 
Balance at March 31, 2018  $1,998 

 

NOTE 5 – GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had approximately $2,733 in cash and cash equivalents, approximately $15,249 in negative working capital, a stockholders’ deficit of approximately $3,057 and an accumulated deficit of approximately $52,506. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital from financing transactions and revenue from operations. Management anticipates their business will require substantial additional investments that have not yet been secured. Management is continuing in the process of fund raising in the private equity and capital markets as the Company will need to finance future activities. Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital from financing transactions and revenue from operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain additional financing as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability. 

 

NOTE 6 – SHORT TERM LOAN AND DEBENTURES

 

This foregoing summarizes transactions previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2015, on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2017, on Form 8-K/A filed on December 28, 2017, and on Form 8-K/A filed on April 9, 2018.

As reported on Form 8-K/A by the Company on December 28, 2017, on December 23, 2015, the Company completed an offering with six investors (the “2015 Debenture Holders”), thereby issuing $3,000,000 of our two-year 11% Senior Debentures (the “2015 Debentures”) and warrants to purchase up to 61,544 shares of Common Stock, with 50% of such shares exercisable at a price per share of $6.50 and the other 50% of such shares exercisable at price per share of $9.75 (all such warrants, the “2015 Debenture Warrants”). On March 24, 2017, the Company and five of the six 2015 Debenture Holders, representing an aggregate principal balance of $2,000,000, amended the 2015 Debentures to provide that some or all of the principal balance, and accrued but unpaid interest thereon, is convertible into shares of our Common Stock at the 2015 Debenture Holders’ election. The 2015 Debenture Debentures initially matured on December 22, 2017 (the “2015 Debenture Maturity Date”). Between December 22, 2017 and December 28, 2017, the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders entered into a letter agreement dated December 21, 2017 (the “First 2015 Debenture Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which (a) the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders extended the 2015 Debenture Maturity Date to April 3, 2018; (a) the Company agreed to pay to the 2015 Debenture Holders, in the aggregate, $150,000, of which $30,000 was paid and $120,000 was payable on or before April 3, 2018; (c) the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders amended the exercise price of the 2015 Debenture Warrants to $1.60 per share; and (d) the Company issued to the 2015 Debenture Holders five-year warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 224,550 shares of Common Stock at $1.60 per share (the “First New Warrants”).

 

Extension of February and August 2017 Loan Agreement

 

On February 7, 2017, the Company entered into a 90-day Loan Agreement with Viskoben Limited to borrow $200,000 at a quarterly interest rate of ten percent (10.0%), or thirty percent (30.0%) if calculated annually. On June 27, 2017, the Loan was fully paid by the Company. On August 20, 2017, the Company entered into a 90-day Loan Agreement with Global Smart cards Inc., an affiliated party of Viskoben Limited to borrow $200,000 at a quarterly interest rate of ten percent (10.0%). As of December 31, 2017, this note was not paid and extended through February 20, 2018 in consideration of $7,600. On February 25, 2018, this loan was extended to April 20, 2018 in consideration of $15,000 and three-year warrants to purchase up to 20,000 shares of Common Stock at the lowest price published on Yahoo finance for the seven (7) trading days prior to the holder’s notice of conversion.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 7 – CONTINGENT

 

From time to time the Company may be a party to commercial and litigation matters involving claims against the Company. None of the Company’s directors, officers, nonconsolidated affiliates, or any owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of the Company’s Common Stock, is involved in a material proceeding adverse to the Company and its subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company or its subsidiaries. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. In management’s opinion, there are no current matters that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and no contingent liabilities requiring accrual as of December 31, 2017.

 

On October 22, 2016, the law firm of JS Barkats PLLC filed a complaint against the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, seeking allegedly unpaid legal fees for services rendered from June 9, 2011 through April 23, 2012 in the amount of $428 thousands, plus interest for a total of $652 thousands. This Litigation was filed as JS Barkats PLLC v. Blue Sphere Corporation and Shlomo Palas with the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York, Index No. 655600/2016. On October 26, 2016, without notice to the Company or its Chief Executive Officer or an opportunity to be heard, the New York Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (the “TRO”) in favor JS Barkats PLLC, prohibiting the Company and Mr. Palas from transferring or dissipating any assets up to $652. On October 31, 2016, the Company removed the Barkats Litigation to federal court, filed as JS Barkats PLLC v. Blue Sphere Corporation and Shlomo Palas with the United Stated District Court, Southern District Court of New York, Docket No. 1:16-cv-08404, and on December 6, 2016, Mr. Barkats filed a motion to remand to the New York Court and request for oral argument. The Company terminated the services of JS Barkats LLC in 2012 and management believe the claims brought by JS Barkats PLLC are without merit, that the TRO was improvidently granted, and that JS Barkats PLLC misrepresented, mischaracterized and omitted material facts and the law in seeking the TRO.

 

On July 10, 2017, the Federal Court granted JS Barkats PLLC’s motion to remand the action to the New York Court, but denied JS Barkats PLLC’s request for costs and fees in bringing its remand petition. The Federal Court did not rule upon whether plaintiff’s complaint should be dismissed and/or the matter compelled to arbitration and did not rule upon Plaintiff’s motion to hold the Company and Mr. Palas in contempt for allegedly violating the TRO. The Federal Court has since remanded the case back to the New York Court where it is currently pending.

 

The Company terminated the services of JS Barkats LLC in 2012 and believe the claims brought by JS Barkats PLLC are without merit, that the TRO was improvidently granted, and that JS Barkats PLLC misrepresented, mischaracterized and omitted material facts and the law in seeking the TRO. The Company intend to vigorously defend against this Litigation, the TRO and any other attempts to attach the assets of the Company.

 

On March 15, 2017, Prassas Capital, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, filed a complaint against the Company alleging breach of contract and seeking (a) unpaid fees in the amount of $1,601 plus interest, (b) issuance of an order of prejudgment attachment and garnishment on the Company’s bank accounts, other property held by the Company and all payments owed to the Company from third parties, (c) an injunction restraining the Company from transferring funds or property outside of the court’s jurisdiction or alternatively that the court appoint a receiver to manage, operate, control and take possession of the Company’s assets, and (d) a declaration that Prassas Capital, LLC has been granted a contractual right to purchase 53,847 shares of Common Stock at a price of $6.50 per share (after giving effect to the reverse stock split described below). This litigation was filed as Prassas Capital, LLC v. Blue Sphere Corporation with the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Civil Action No. 3:17-CV-00131. The Company disputes the allegations and claims, and intends to rigorously defend against this litigation.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 7 – CONTINGENT (continued)

 

On April 10, 2017, the Company filed its answer in the Prassas Litigation, denying the underlying factual allegations contained in the complaint and denying the contention that Prassas is entitled to any relief. In addition to filing its answer, the Company (1) moved for the court to dismiss the Prassas Litigation, because of Prassas’ failure to plead one or more essential elements of its claims, and (2) brought against Prassas claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud, negligence, unjust enrichment and punitive damages. The Company seeks reimbursement of amounts fraudulently or negligently billed by Prassas and paid by the Company of not less than $833, pre and post judgement interest, attorney’s fees and costs actually incurred in defending the Prassas Litigation.

 

On May 10, 2017, Prassas filed its answer to the Company’s response, whereby Prassas moved for the court to dismiss the Company’s counterclaims alleging that, among other things, the Company did not plead one or more essential elements of its claims.

 

On June 2, 2017, the Company responded by filing with the court its memorandum in opposition to Prassas’ motion dismiss the Company’s counterclaims, and further to motion for a partial judgement on the pleadings of the Company’s counterclaims in the amount of $833, plus pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.

 

The Company intend to vigorously defend against this Litigation, the TRO and any other attempts to attach the assets of the Company.

 

On August 22, 2017, the Company received a letter from the Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The letter requested that the Company voluntarily provide documents and other information relating to whether the unaudited interim financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed on February 22, 2016 and May 23, 2016 were reviewed by an independent public accounting firm in accordance with the Statement of Auditing Standards No. 100, as required by Rule 10-01(d) and 8-03 of SEC Regulation S-X. The Financial Statements were not reviewed, which was disclosed in detailed explanatory notes included with the Non-Reviewed Filings at the time of filing. The inability of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to complete a review of the Financial Statements was the result of obstacles to obtaining records from four facilities in Italy acquired by Bluesphere Pavia S.r.l., the Company wholly-owned Italian subsidiary, on December 14, 2015. The Company thereafter amended the Non-Reviewed Filings on May 23, 2016 and June 13, 2016, respectively, to file its interim financial statements following review by the Company’s independent auditors.

 

NOTE 8 – COMMON SHARES

 

On January 3, 2018, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC, having a principal amount of $339,000, of which $30,000 constituted an original issue discount, in exchange for $309,000, payable in tranches (the “Crown Note”).  In contemplation thereof, the Company and Crown Bridge Partners, LLC entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue the Crown Note and five-year warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock and included piggyback registration rights for Common Stock issued and underlying such securities.  On or about January 3, 2018, Crown Bridge Partners, LLC paid $103,000 to the Company under the first tranche, having an original discount amount of $10,000, resulting in an outstanding principal balance under the Crown Note of $113,000; as of the date hereof, no additional tranches have been funded.  The Crown Note matures on January 3, 2019, and bears interest at a rate of 10%, which will increase to 12% upon default. The holder may convert the Crown Note any time, at a conversion price that is equal to the lowest sale price during the 20 trading days prior to the date of the notice to convert.  The Crown Note may be prepaid, subject to a tiered premium scale ranging from 135% of outstanding amounts due under the Crown Note.  The Crown Note contains terms found in like instruments for equitable conversion price adjustments.  Crown Bridge Partners, LLC has a right of first refusal to match any capital or financing terms offered by any third party. On January 3, 2018, the Company issued to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC a five-year Warrant to purchase up to 56,500 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.15 per share, subject to adjustment.  The foregoing descriptions of the Crown Note, Securities Purchase Agreement and the Warrant do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the same, filed as exhibits hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

On January 29, 2018, the Company issued 6,539 shares of Common Stock to its Executive Vice President pursuant the Personal Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Kerner, dated January 1, 2016, for services rendered to the Company thereunder.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 8 – COMMON SHARES (continued)

 

On January 30, 2018, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Labrys Fund, LP, having a principal amount of $500,000 of which $50,000 constituted an original issue discount, in exchange for $450,000, payable in tranches (the “Labrys Note”).  In contemplation thereof, the Company and Labrys Fund, LP entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement. On or about January 30, 2018, Labrys Fund, LP paid $153,000 to the Company under the first tranche, having an original discount amount of $17,000, resulting in an outstanding principal balance under the Labrys Note of $170,000; as of the date hereof,  no additional tranches have been funded.  The Labrys Note matures on July 29, 2018, and bears interest at a rate of 12%, which will increase to 24% upon default. The holder may convert the Labrys Note any time, at a conversion price that the lower of the lowest sale price during the 20 trading days prior to (a) the date of the notice to convert or (b) the date of the Labrys Note.  The outstanding amounts due under the Labrys Note may be prepaid prior to maturity, at the default interest rate plus a $750 in fixed fees.  The Labrys Note contains terms found in like instruments for equitable conversion price adjustments. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement with Labrys Fund, LP, on January 31, 2018, the Company issued 7,500 shares of Common Stock as a commitment fee and 85,500 shares of Common Stock, returnable upon proper repayment of the Labrys Note.  The foregoing descriptions of the Labrys Note and Securities Purchase Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the same, filed as exhibits hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

 On February 20, 2018, the Compensation Committee of our Board made grants under the Company’s 2016 Incentive Plan to specified employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company consisting of, in the aggregate, 124,000 shares of Common Stock and option to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 115,000 shares of Common Stock at $1,80 per share. All 124,000 shares of Common Stock were issued by the Company on March 23, 2018, and Stock Option Agreements dated February 20, 2018 were entered into with each grantee.

 

On February 20, 2018, our Board approved and adopted the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Incentive Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award up to 570,000 shares of Common Stock, options to purchase shares of Common Stock and other equity-based awards to eligible participants. The terms of the 2018 Incentive Plan are substantially identical to the terms of the 2016 Incentive Plan. As of April 6, 2018, the 2018 Incentive Plan has not been approved by the shareholders of the Company, and no awards have been issued in connection with the 2018 Incentive Plan. 

 

On March 5, 2018, the Company issued 21,552 shares of Common Stock to three directors of the Company and 7,184 shares of Common Stock to retired director of the Company  for services that were rendered in the fourth quarter of 2017, pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan.

 

Each of the transactions described above give effect to the Company’s reverse stock split effectuated on March 24, 2017 and were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and, in the case of sales to investors who are non-US persons, Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Except as noted, none of the foregoing transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions. All recipients of the foregoing transactions either received adequate information about the Company or had access, through their relationships with the Company, to such information.  Furthermore, the Company affixed appropriate legends to the share certificates and instruments issued in each of the foregoing transactions setting forth that the securities had not been registered and the applicable restrictions on transfer.

 

On February 21, 2018, the Company and JMJ Financial (the “Investor”) entered into a Loan Extension, Additional Investment & Conversion Agreement (the “Agreement”).

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 8 – COMMON SHARES (continued)

 

The Agreement concerns that certain Securities Purchase Agreement Document SPA-10212016, dated as of October 24, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (as amended, the “SPA”), pursuant to which the Company delivered to the Investor (a) a Promissory Note (as amended, the “Note”); (b) six (6) warrants, dated December 20, 2016, February 14, 2017, March 14, 2017, April 13, 2017, May 11, 2017, and June 7, 2017 (as amended, the “Warrants”), to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”); and (c) an agreement to issue, by a specified date, restricted shares of Common Stock equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the Note principal paid to the Company (the “Origination Shares”). By letter agreement or amendment, on ten (10) separate occasions (the “Amendments”), (a) the Company and the Investor agreed to amend certain terms and extend certain milestone dates contained in the SPA, the Note and the Warrants, with the last such Amendment extending the maturity date of the Note, the date the Origination Shares were issuable, the date of the pricing reset on the Origination Shares and the date to receive conditional approval from The NASDAQ Capital Market or NYSE-MKT to November 22, 2017; and (b) the Investor agreed to conditionally waive any default in connection with the original dates, but not the damages, fees, penalties, liquidated damages, or other amounts or remedies otherwise resulting from such a default, under the SPA, the Note and the Warrants, with the waiver conditioned on the Company not triggering an event of default at any time subsequent to such Amendment. One of the Amendments increased the principal sum (inclusive of an “origination fee”) of the Note to USD $2,106,000, and increased the amount of consideration payable under the Note to USD $2,000,000. The Investor paid all USD $2,000,000 of consideration to the Company under the Note, and on June 30, 2017, the Company repaid USD $1,000,000 of the outstanding balance due under the Note.

 

 On February 13, 2018, the Company issued a short-term Promissory Note #3 to the Investor (the “Feb 2018 Note”) in exchange for an investment of USD $250,000. The maturity date of the Feb 2018 Note was ten (10) calendar days from the date thereof, or February 23, 2018. The Feb 2018 Note incorporated the terms of the Note and was entered into in contemplation of the parties entering into the Agreement. As detailed below, the Feb 2018 Note is now null and void.

 

The Agreement further amends the SPA, the Note and the Warrants, and provides for additional investments to be made by the Investor. Specifically, the Agreement provides that:

 

(a)the principal sum of the Note was increased to USD $4,212,000 and the amount of consideration payable under the Note was increased to USD $4,000,000;

(b)the Investor invested an additional USD $1,000,000 under the Note, of which USD $750,000 was wired to the Company, and USD $250,000 was funded by rolling over and applying the principal balance of the Feb 2018 Note to the Note;

(c)the Feb 2018 Note was deemed null and void;

(d)the Investor will invest at least USD $1,000,000 and up to USD $5,000,000 under a public offering of the Company’s securities to raise gross proceeds to the Company of at least USD $5,000,000 (the “Public Offering”) occurring contemporaneously with an up-listing of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market or the NYSE-MKT (the “Up-list”);

  (e)the Investor extended the maturity date of the Note, the date the Origination Shares are issuable under the SPA, the date of the pricing reset on the Origination Shares and the date to receive conditional approval for the Up-list from The NASDAQ Capital Market or the NYSE-MKT, in all cases, to June 30, 2018;

(f)the Investor provided a conditional waiver of any default in connection with the original dates, but not the damages, fees, penalties, liquidated damages, or other amounts or remedies otherwise resulting from such a default, under the SPA, the Note and the Warrants, with such waiver conditioned on the Company not triggering an event of default at any time subsequent to the Agreement;

(g)if, by June 30, 2018, a Public Offering closes and the Company successfully contemporaneously Up-lists, the Investor will accept shares of Common Stock in lieu of cash to (i) settle estimated liquidated damages which have occurred under the Note, the SPA and the Warrants due to events of default therein, (ii) convert the outstanding principal balance of the Note (which will then be deemed terminated), (iii) exercise the Warrants in full, and (iv) secure Investor’s agreement to lock-up 50% of the shares of Common Stock acquired in connection with the Agreement for three (3) months following the closing of a Public Offering; and

(h)subject to specified exceptions, the Company will agree not to issue or sell, or grant any option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire, shares of Common Stock, for a period of one (1) year after the closing of the Public Offering and completed Up-list.

 

On or about March 14, 2018, the Investor invested an additional USD $500,000 under the Note, thereby increasing the aggregate outstanding principal sum advanced under the Note to USD $2,632,500 (including the original issue discount of 5.3%). In connection therewith, the Company issued to the Investor an additional Warrant, dated March 14, 2018, to purchase up to 312,500 shares of Common Stock.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 3, 2018, the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders entered into a second letter agreement (the “Second 2015 Debenture Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders agreed to new terms governing repayment of the 2015 Debentures consisting of three new extensions to the 2015 Debenture Maturity Date, whereby the parties agreed to extend the 2015 Debenture Maturity Date to May 7, 2018 (the “Tier 1 Maturity Date”), and any amounts not paid by the Tier 1 Maturity Date will become automatically subject to a 2015 Debenture Maturity Date of June 30, 2018 (the “Tier 2 Maturity Date”), and any amounts not paid by the Tier 2 Maturity Date will become subject to a 2015 Debenture Maturity Date of December 31, 2018 (the “Tier 3 Maturity Date”). On April 3, 2018, five of the six 2015 Debenture Holders and the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Senior Debenture and the remaining 2015 Debenture Holder and the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Senior Debenture, all such amendments being on substantially the same terms (collectively, the “April 2018 Debenture Amendments”), to implement the terms of the Second 2015 Debenture Letter Agreement, as follows: (a) as consideration for the Tier 1 Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holders, on or before the Tier 1 Maturity Date, an aggregate fee of $241,315 consisting of amounts of fees and interest outstanding, plus $30,000 as an extension fee; (b) as consideration for the Tier 2 Maturity Date, if and to the extent applicable, the Company will pay to the 2015 Debenture Holders, on or before the Tier 2 Maturity Date, an extension fee of $30,000; and (c) as consideration for the Tier 3 Maturity Date, if and to the extent applicable: (i) commencing on July 1, 2018, the 2015 Debentures shall accrue aggregate interest at the rate of $2,000 per day; and (ii) the Company shall pay to the 2015 Debenture Holders an aggregate fee, on or before the Tier 3 Maturity Date, equal to $150,000. Interest on the Debenture will continue to accrue at the rate of eleven percent (11%) until repaid and through the Tier 2 Maturity Date. Also on April 3, 2018, in connection with the Second Letter Agreement, the Company issued to the 2015 Debenture Holders five-year warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 227,272 shares of Common Stock at $1.60 per share, in substantially the same form as the First New Warrants.

 

On April 25, 2018, the loan from Global Smart cards Inc., an affiliated party of Viskoben Limited, was extended to June 30, 2018 in consideration of $15,000 and three-year warrants to purchase up to 20,000 shares of Common Stock at the lowest price published on Yahoo finance for the seven (7) trading days prior to the holder’s notice of conversion.

 

Not later than the day of repayment of the loan principal, the company shall pay to the lender Exchange rate differences to 1$=3.63Nis of each installment made under the loan agreement.

 

On May 7, 2018, Power Up Lending Group Ltd. elected to convert $15,000 of the balance due under the convertible promissory note issued by the Company dated October 30, 2017 into 15,806 shares of Common Stock, and on May 8, 2018, the Company issued the 15,806 shares of Common Stock. The principle balance due under this convertible promissory note following the conversion is $138,000.

 

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

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.

 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks set out below, any of which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, without limitation, (i) uncertainties regarding our ability to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, including financing for specific projects, (ii) the financial and operating performance of our projects, (iii) uncertainties regarding the market for and value of carbon credits, renewable energy credits and other environmental attributes, (iv) political and governmental risks associated with the countries in which we may operate, (v) unanticipated delays associated with project implementation, including designing, constructing and equipping projects, as well as delays in obtaining required government permits and approvals, (vi) the development stage of our business and (vii) our lack of operating history.

 

This list is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Company Overview

 

We are an international developer and independent power producer active around the world in the clean energy production and waste to energy markets. We aspire to become a key player in these global markets, working with enterprises with clean energy, waste to energy and related by-product potential to generate clean energy, soil amendments, compost and other by-products. We are currently focusing on projects related to the construction, acquisition or development of biogas facilities in the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Israel.

 

Our business model is based on two main activities: we are a Build, Own & Operate (BOO) company, and we are a strategic acquirer of already constructed and operational facilities. In 2016, we continued to execute on our BOO business model by integrating the construction, financing and management of the North Carolina and Rhode Island projects. The North Carolina project commenced commercial operations on November 18, 2016 and we anticipate that the Rhode Island project to commence commercial operations by April 30, 2017 and to have a collective capacity of 8.4 MW. Any revenue generated by the North Carolina project is recognized as Equity Income (loss) in Non-Consolidated Subsidiaries and any revenue generated by the Rhode Island project is recorded as deferred revenue from nonconsolidated affiliates until the facility is commercially operational. We also executed on our acquisition strategy in 2015 by acquiring four SVPs in Italy, each of which owns an operational anaerobic digester with approximately 1 MW of capacity. The foregoing achievements have put a tremendous burden on our human and financial resources. We plan to expand our BOO and strategic acquisition activities in the coming years, which will require adding members to our team and additional capital investments. We have applied the equity method of accounting for the investments in the SPVs because our former Plant EBITDA Agreements between the SPVs and the former operator of the SPV facilities prevented us from exercising a controlling influence over operating policies of the facilities.

 

On July 18, 2017, we terminated the Plant EBITDA Agreements and since then we are consolidating the four SPVs.

 

On June 29, 2017, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Udine SPA”) with PRONTO VERDE A.G. (the “Seller”), relating to the purchase of one hundred percent (100%) of the share capital of FUTURIS PAPIA S.r.l., a limited liability company organized under the laws of Italy (the “Udine SPV”), which owns and operates a 0.995 Kw plant for the production of electricity from vegetal oil located in Udine, Italy.

 

In the first quarter of 2018 we continue to advance our goals and have managed to achieve certain milestones including; completing the primary development work for our biogas project in Brabant, Netherlands.  We now are working to complete the “financial close” for this project with our investing partners and begin construction.  Additionally, our four biogas facilities in the Pavia region of Italy have performed well in the first quarter of this year.  Each facility is operating above 90% capacity and we are currently exceeding our budgeted goals.  Our business development activities continue to move forward and our development pipeline remains robust.  We have also spent a considerable amount of time in the first quarter working with investors and bankers to find the best financing solutions for Blue Sphere to fully capitalize on the opportunities that industry relationships are presenting to us.  

 

Results of Operations – For the Three-Months Ended March 31, 2018 Compared to the Three-Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

Revenue from Services

Revenue from Sales of Electricity & Services for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 were $3,023,000 as compared to $0 revenues from services for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase is attributable to the consolidation of the SPVs by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bluesphere Pavia S.r.l. and Bluesphere Italy S.r.l

 

US GAAP accounting standards have required Blue Sphere to report the income of its wholly owned subsidiaries on a non-consolidated basis until August 2017. US GAAP also required Blue Sphere report the income from Nonconsolidated Affiliates as Equity Earnings. Blue Sphere believes that these accounting standards do not provide the most representative description of the total revenues generated by the company and or its subsidiaries during the past three months.

 

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Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 were $2,257,000, as compared to $0 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase is attributable to the consolidation of the SPVs by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bluesphere Pavia S.r.l. and Bluesphere Italy S.r.l

 

Gross Profit

Gross profits for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 were $766,000, as compared to $0 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase is attributable to the consolidation of the SPVs by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bluesphere Pavia S.r.l. and Bluesphere Italy S.r.l

 

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 were $1,909,000 as compared to $1,194,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase is attributable to the consolidation of the SPVs by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bluesphere Pavia S.r.l. and Bluesphere Italy S.r.l, as well as the initiation expenses of the Netherland project and increase in share-based compensation to employees directors and officers. Following new allocations during the first quarter of 2018.

 

Financial Expenses (income), net

Financial Expenses (income), net for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 were $1,008,000 as compared to $940,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017.

 

Equity Earnings in Nonconsolidated Affiliates

Equity Earnings in Nonconsolidated Affiliates for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 was $286,000 as compared to $367,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The decrease is attributable to revaluation of the North Carolina and Rhode Island projects due to a postmortem in the completion of our North Carolina the North Carolina and Rhode Island projects.

 

Equity Income in Nonconsolidated Subsidiaries

Equity earnings in Nonconsolidated Subsidiaries for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 was $0 as compared to a loss of $64,000, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. Our income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 is attributable only to our share of the net income generated by our four SPV’s in Pavia since we used the equity method. As of August 2017, we are consolidating the entire activity on Italy.

 

Net Loss

We incurred a net loss of $2,105,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, as compared to a net loss of $1,981,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. This year the loss increased a little following an increase in G&A expenses that was mitigated by decrease in Loss from extinguishment of debentures.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.

 

As of March 31, 2018, we had cash of $2,733,000 as compared to $1,053,000 as of March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, we had a working capital deficit of $15,249,000 as compared to a deficit of $12,080,000 as of March 31, 2017. The increase in our working capital deficit is mainly attributable to increase in current maturities of debentures and long-term loans in the amount of $3,393,000, increase of other accounts payable in the amount of $5,775,000, increase of short term loan in the amount of $3,147,000 and increase in deferred payment due to the acquisition of the SPV’s that was presented on March 31, 2017, as a long term liability. The increase in our working capital deficit was mitigated by the increase in Deferred Revenues from Nonconsolidated Affiliates in the amount of $5,888,000 , increase in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $2,491,000 increase in inventory in the amount of $1,346,000, increase in Trade account receivable in the amount of $2,015,000 and increase in other current assets in the amount of $4,671,000.

 

Net cash Provided in operating activities was $382,000  for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, as compared to Net cash used in the amount of $853,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The positive change is mainly attributed to Depreciation amounted $545,000 and expense in respect of convertible note and loans amounted $839,000  which appear as an expense in the P&L and is adjusted for cash flow purposes as well as decrease in other current assets amounted to $1,765,000 that was mitigated by decrease in account payable amounted to $1,089,000

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities was $252,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, as compared to $0 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase was due to purchase of property and equipment.

 

Net cash flows provided by financing activities was approximately $1,485,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, as compared to approximately $682,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was due to increase in proceeds from issuance of shares and warrants due to offerings that we conducted. We have principally financed our operations through the sale of our common stock and short terms loans. The opinion of our independent registered public accounting firm on our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 contains an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital from financing transactions and future sales.

 

To date, we have principally financed our operations through the sale of our common stock, the issuance of debt, our operations in Italy and development fees received for our North Carolina and Rhode Island projects. Although management anticipates that cash resources will be available to the Company from distributions from the Italians operations, it believes existing cash will not be sufficient to fund planned operations and projects investments through the next twelve months. Therefore, we are still seeking to raise additional funds for future operations and possible project investment, and any meaningful equity or convertible debt financing will likely result in significant dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that additional funds will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

 

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Inflation and Seasonality

 

In management’s opinion, our results of operations have not been materially affected by inflation or seasonality, and management does not expect that inflation risk or seasonality would cause material impact on our operations in the future.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our financial statements. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those related to share-based payments and fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities as part of the purchase price allocation because they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and require management to make judgments and estimates about uncertain matters.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As at March 31, 2018, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements of any nature.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the 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 officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) as of the three-months ended March 31, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management is in the process of determining how best to change our current system and implement a more effective system to ensure that information required to be disclosed has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately. Our management acknowledges the existence of this issue, and intends to develop procedures to address it to the extent possible given limitations in financial and human resources in and to remediate all the material weaknesses by the end of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2018.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation to determine whether any change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and our CFO concluded that no change occurred in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

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

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

On May 7, 2018, Power Up Lending Group Ltd. elected to convert $15,000 of the balance due under the convertible promissory note issued by the Company dated October 30, 2017 into 15,806 shares of Common Stock, and on May 8, 2018, the Company issued the 15,806 shares of Common Stock.

 

Each of the transactions described above were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and, in the case of sales to investors who are non-US persons, Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

On June 17, 2015, our Board approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). Under the Share Repurchase Program, we are authorized to repurchase up to $500,000 worth of our common stock. We may purchase shares of our common stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time and in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. We are not obligated to make any purchases, including at any specific time or in any particular situation. The Share Repurchase Program may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. We had no share repurchase activity during the thee-months ended March 31, 2018.

 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

On August 20, 2017, the Company entered into a 90-day Loan Agreement with Global Smart cards Inc. to borrow $200,000 at a quarterly interest rate of ten percent (10.0%). This loan was extended through February 20, 2018 in consideration of $7,600 and again, on February 25, 2018, this loan was extended to April 20, 2018 in consideration of $15,000 and three-year warrants to purchase up to 20,000 shares of Common Stock at the lowest price published on Yahoo finance for the seven (7) trading days prior to the holder’s notice of conversion. On April 25, 2018, the loan was extended to June 30, 2018 in consideration of $15,000 and three-year warrants to purchase up to 20,000 shares of Common Stock at the lowest price published on Yahoo finance for the seven (7) trading days prior to the holder’s notice of conversion.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

No.   Description   Note
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated November 22, 2013.   (1)
3.2   Certificate of Amendment No. 2 to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.   (3)
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated June 17, 2015.   (2)
10.1   Services Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2018, between Mr. Yossi Keret and the Company.   (5)(#)
10.2   Form of Second Letter Agreement, dated April 3, 2018, between the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders.   (6)
10.3   Form of April 2018 Debenture Amendments, dated April 3, 2018, between the Company and the 2015 Debenture Holders.   (6)
10.4   Form of Second New Warrants, issued on April 3, 2018, by the Company to the 2015 Debenture Holders.   (6)
10.5   Loan Extension, Additional Investment & Conversion Agreement, dated February 21, 2018, between the Company and JMJ Financial.   (4)
10.6   Promissory Note #3, dated February 13, 2018, issued by the Company to JMJ Financial.   (4)
10.7   Appendix B to Loan Agreement, dated February 25, 2018, between the Company, Eastern Sphere and Global Smard Cards Inc.   (7)
10.8   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 3, 2018, between the Company and Crown Bridge Partners, LLC.   (7)
10.9   Convertible Promissory Note, dated January 3, 2018, issued by the Company to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC.   (7)
10.10   Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated January 3, 2018, issued by the Company to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC.   (7)
10.11   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2018, between the Company and Labrys Fund, LP.   (7)
10.12   Convertible Promissory Note, dated January 30, 2018, issued by the Company to Labrys Fund, LP.   (7)
10.13   2018 Stock Incentive Plan   (7)
10.14   Appendix C to Loan Agreement, dated April 25, 2018, between the Company, Eastern Sphere and Global Smard Cards Inc.   *
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer   *
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer   *
32.1   Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer   *
32.2   Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer   *
101   The following materials from Blue Sphere Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity/ (Deficit), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.   *
         
*Filed herewith.
(1)Incorporated by reference to our Amendment to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2011.
(2)Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2015.
(3)Incorporated by reference to our Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-215110) filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017.
(4)Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2018.
(5)Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2018.
(6)Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on April 9, 2018.
(7)Incorporated by reference to our Amendment to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2018.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

  BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION
     
  By: /s/ Shlomi Palas
    President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    Date: May 15, 2018
     
  By: /s/ Josef Keret
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
    Date: May 15, 2018

 

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