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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
(unaudited)
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Balance - January 1, 2021 |
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Amortization of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance - March 31, 2021 |
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Balance - September 30, 2021 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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Balance - March 31, 2020 | | | — | — | — | | | — | | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance - September 30, 2020 | | $ | | $ | — | — | $ | — | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( |
[1] Represents gross proceeds of $
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
(unaudited)
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Right of use asset for lease liability | $ | | $ | | ||
Beneficial conversion feature on Series D Convertible Preferred Stock | $ | | $ | | ||
Common stock issued as a commitment fee for the SEDA agreement | $ | — | $ | | ||
Deferred offering costs reclassified to equity | $ | — | $ | | ||
Common stock issued upon conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock | $ | | $ | | ||
Common stock issued upon the conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock | $ | | $ | | ||
Common stock issued upon the conversion of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock | $ | | $ | | ||
Common stock issued in satisfaction of accrued issuable equity | $ | | $ | | ||
Original issuance discount on note payable | $ | — | $ | | ||
Common stock issued for repayment of note payable | $ | — | $ | | ||
Subscriptions receivable for accrued issuable equity | $ | — | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization and Operations
KULR Technology Group, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, KULR Technology Corporation (collectively referred to as “KULR” or the “Company”), develops and commercializes high-performance thermal management technologies for electronics, batteries, and other components across a range of applications. Currently, the Company is focused on targeting high performance aerospace and Department of Defense ("DOD") applications, such as satellite communications, directed energy systems and hypersonic vehicles, and applying them to mass market commercial applications, such as lithium-ion battery energy storage, electrical vehicles, 5G communication, cloud computer infrastructure, and consumer and industrial devices.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year ending December 31, 2021 or any other period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related disclosures as of December 31, 2020 and for the year then ended, which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 10-K on March 19, 2021.
Risks and Uncertainties
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, a novel strain coronavirus, a pandemic. During 2020 and continuing into 2021, the global economy has been, and continues to be, affected by COVID-19. While the Company continues to see signs of economic recovery as certain governments begin to gradually ease restrictions, provide economic stimulus and accelerate vaccine distribution, the rate of recovery on a global basis has been affected by resurgence of the virus or its variants in certain jurisdictions. The Company continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its business and operational assumptions and estimates and has determined there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s results of operations and financial position at September 30, 2021.
The full extent of the future impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations and financial condition is uncertain. Accordingly, COVID-19 could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects during 2021 and beyond, including the demand for its products, interruptions to supply chains, ability to maintain regular research and development and manufacturing schedules as well as the capability to meet customer demands in a timely manner. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Since the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies, except as disclosed in this note.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Liquidity
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company raised gross proceeds of $
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash of $
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, revenue and accounts payable.
Cash Concentrations
A significant portion of the Company’s cash is held at one major financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Cash held in US bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $
Customer and Revenue Concentrations
The Company had certain customers whose revenue individually represented 10% or more of the Company's total revenue, or whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Company's total accounts receivable, as follows:
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There is no assurance the Company will continue to receive significant revenues from any of these customers. Any reduction or delay in operating activity from any of the Company’s significant customers, or a delay or default in payment by any significant customer, or termination of agreements with significant customers, could materially harm the Company’s business and prospects. As a result of the Company’s significant customer concentrations, its gross profit and
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
results from operations could fluctuate significantly due to changes in political, environmental, or economic conditions, or the loss of, reduction of business from, or less favorable terms with any of the Company’s significant customers.
Vendor Concentrations
Vendor concentrations are as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
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Inventory
Inventory is comprised of carbon fiber velvet ("CFV") thermal interface solutions and internal short circuit batteries, which are available for sale. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method. The cost of inventory that is sold to third parties is included within cost of sales and the cost of inventory that is given as samples is included within operating expenses. The Company periodically reviews for slow-moving, excess or obsolete inventories. Products that are determined to be obsolete, if any, are written down to net realizable value. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company's inventory was comprised solely of finished goods.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.
The following five steps are applied to achieve the core principle of ASC 606:
● | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer; |
● | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract; |
● | Step 3: Determine the transaction price; |
● | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and |
● | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation. |
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the following different types of contracts:
● | Product sales – Revenue is recognized at the point in time that the product is transferred to the customer, which is generally at the time products leave the Company’s distribution center. |
● | Contract services – Revenue is recognized at the point in time that the Company satisfies its performance obligation under the contract, which is generally at the time the services are fulfilled and/or accepted by the customer. |
The following table summarizes the Company's revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
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Total revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $
Shipping and Handling Costs
Amounts billed to a customer in a sales transaction related to shipping and handling are recorded as revenue. Costs incurred for shipping and handling are included as cost of revenues on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, less unvested issued restricted stock. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common and dilutive common-equivalent shares outstanding during each period, if not antidilutive.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following shares were excluded from the calculation of weighted average dilutive common shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
| September 30, | |||
|
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock |
| — |
| |
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock | — | | ||
Unvested restricted stock | | — | ||
Market-based equity awards | | — | ||
Options |
| |
| |
Warrants | | | ||
Total |
| |
| |
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported consolidated net loss.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes," which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021 and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 requires entities to provide expanded disclosures about the terms and features of convertible instruments and amends certain guidance in ASC 260, Earnings per Share, relating to the computation of earnings per share for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. The guidance becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
On May 3, 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options. This new standard provides clarification and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (such as warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Issuers should apply the new standard prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring after the effective date of the new standard. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an issuer elects to early adopt the new standard in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company does not expect this new standard to have a material impact on its financial statements.
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements, except as disclosed.
NOTE 3 PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
| September 30, |
| December 31, | |||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Deferred labor costs | $ | | $ | | ||
Filing | | | ||||
Insurance | | | ||||
Marketing | | | ||||
Other | | | ||||
Professional fees | | | ||||
Subscriptions | | | ||||
Vendor deposits | | | ||||
Total prepaid expenses | $ | | $ | |
NOTE 4 EQUIPMENT DEPOSITS
The Company entered into agreements with third party contractors for the design and build of a battery packaging and inspection automation system and a cell testing system. On July 22, 2021 and September 27, 2021, the Company paid deposits of $
NOTE 5 ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||
|
| 2021 |
| 2020 | ||
Board compensation | $ | | $ | | ||
Payroll and vacation | | | ||||
Legal and professional fees |
| |
| | ||
Research and development |
| |
| | ||
Other |
| |
| | ||
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | | $ | |
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 6 ACCRUED ISSUABLE EQUITY
A summary of the accrued issuable equity activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below.
Balance, January 1, 2021 |
| $ | |
Additions |
| | |
Reclassifications to equity upon issuance | ( | ||
Mark-to market | | ||
Balance, September 30, 2021 | $ | |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company entered into certain contractual arrangements for services in exchange for a fixed number of shares of common stock of the Company, having an aggregate grant date value of $
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded income of $
NOTE 7 LEASES
On April 5, 2021, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for office space in San Diego, California, effective June 1, 2021. The initial lease term is
The Company determined that the value of the lease liability and the related right-of-use asset at inception was $
The Company also rents office space in San Diego, California on a month-to-month basis, at monthly rent of $
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, aggregate operating lease expense was $
Maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 were as follows:
Maturity Date |
|
| |
Remaining three months ending December 31, 2021 | $ | | |
2022 |
| | |
2023 |
| | |
2024 |
| | |
Total lease payments |
| | |
Less: Imputed interest |
| ( | |
Present value of lease liabilities |
| | |
Less: current portion |
| ( | |
Lease liabilities, non-current portion | $ | |
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Supplemental cash flow information related to the lease was as follows:
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||||||
Operating cash flows from operating lease | $ | | $ | | ||
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease obligations | ||||||
Operating lease | $ | | $ | |
NOTE 8 NOTES PAYABLE
A summary of notes payable activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:
Notes | Debt |
| |||||||
| Payable |
| Discount |
| Total | ||||
Balance, January 1, 2021 | $ | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Repayments in cash |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | |||
Amortization of debt discount |
| — |
| |
| | |||
Outstanding, September 30, 2021 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
NOTE 9 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had no material related party transactions.
Accounts Payable – Related Party
Accounts payable – related party consisted of a liability of $
NOTE 10 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Series D Preferred Stock
On May 19, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with an investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to the investor an aggregate of
The Series D Preferred have a fixed conversion price of $
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
D Preferred is registered pursuant to an effective registration statement, the Company shall have the option, but not the obligation, to redeem, in cash, all or part of the Series D Preferred.
The Company determined that the Series D Preferred was permanent equity given that there was no redemption provision at the holder’s option and it was determined that the conversion option was clearly and closely related to the equity host, so it didn’t need to be bifurcated. The Company further determined that the $
On June 17, 2021, all of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred were converted into common stock. See “Common Stock”, below.
Common Stock
On May 20, 2021, the Company issued
On June 17, 2021, the Company issued
Stock-Based Compensation
During the three month and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $
The following table presents information related to stock-based compensation for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||||
Common stock for services | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Amortization of restricted common stock |
| |
| — |
| |
| — | ||||
Amortization of market-based awards |
| |
| — |
| |
| — | ||||
Stock options |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Common Stock Issued for Services
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued
Warrants
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of
A summary of warrants activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||
Number of | Exercise | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||
| Warrants |
| Price |
| Term (Yrs) |
| Value | |||
Outstanding, January 1, 2021 |
| | $ | |
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Issued |
| |
| |
|
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Exercised |
| ( |
| ( |
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|
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Expired |
| — |
| — |
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|
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Forfeited |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
| ||
Outstanding, September 30, 2021 |
| | $ | |
| $ | | |||
Exercisable, September 30, 2021 |
| | $ | |
| $ | |
The following table presents information related to warrants as of September 30, 2021:
Warrants Outstanding | Warrants Exercisable | ||||||
Weighted | |||||||
Outstanding | Average | Exercisable | |||||
Exercise | Number of | Remaining Life | Number of | ||||
Price |
| Warrants |
| In Years |
| Warrants | |
$ | |
| |
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$ | |
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$ | |
| |
|
| | |
| |
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| |
Restricted Common Stock
The following table presents information related to restricted common stock (excluding Market-Based Awards) as of September 30, 2021:
Weighted Average | |||||
Shares of Restricted | Grant Date | ||||
| Common Stock |
| Fair Value | ||
Non-vested balance, January 1, 2021 |
| | $ | | |
Granted |
| |
| | |
Vested |
| ( |
| | |
Forfeited |
| — |
| — | |
Non-vested shares, September 30, 2021 |
| | $ | |
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
As of September 30, 2021, there was $
Stock Options
A summary of options activity (excluding Market-Based Awards) during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:
|
| Weighted |
| Weighted |
|
| ||||
Average | Average | |||||||||
Number of | Exercise | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||
| Options |
| Price |
| Term (Yrs) |
| Value | |||
Outstanding, January 1, 2021 |
| | $ | |
|
|
|
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Granted |
| |
| |
|
|
|
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Exercised |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
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Expired |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
| ||
Forfeited |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
| ||
Outstanding, September 30, 2021 |
| | $ | |
| $ | | |||
Exercisable,September 30, 2021 |
| | $ | |
| $ | |
The following table presents information related to stock options (excluding Market-Based Awards) as of September 30, 2021:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||||
Weighted |
| ||||||
Outstanding | Average | Exercisable | |||||
Exercise | Number of | Remaining Life | Number of | ||||
Price |
| Options |
| In Years |
| Options | |
$ | |
| |
|
| | |
$ | | | — | — | |||
$ | | | — | — | |||
$ | | | — | — | |||
$ | | | — | — | |||
$ | |
| |
| — |
| — |
$ | | | — | — | |||
$ | | | — | — | |||
$ | | | — | — | |||
| |
|
| |
As of September 30, 2021, there was $
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company has computed the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the Company used the following assumptions:
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, |
| ||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | 2021 |
| 2020 |
| ||||
Risk free interest rate | % | N/A | % | | % | ||||||
Expected term (years) | N/A |
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Expected volatility | | % | N/A | % | | % | |||||
Expected dividends | | % | N/A | | % | | % |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the stock options had a weighted average grant date value of $
See Market-Based Awards below for additional information.
Market-Based Awards
The following table presents information related to market-based awards as of September 30, 2021:
Number of | Grant Date | ||||
Award |
| Shares |
| Fair Value | |
Restricted stock units |
| | $ | | |
Stock options |
| | $ | | |
Total |
| | $ | |
On March 1, 2021, in connection with the appointment of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “COO”), the COO became eligible to receive of up to
On June 10, 2021, the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) received an option for the purchase of up to
The following assumptions were used in applying the Monte Carlo valuation model to the Company’s market-based awards described above.
March 1, | June 10, | ||||||
| 2021 |
| 2021 | ||||
Risk free interest rate |
| | % | | % | ||
Expected volatility |
| | % | | % | ||
Expected dividend yield |
| | % | | % | ||
Expected life of market-based awards |
| years | years | ||||
Fair value of common stock on date of grant | $ | | $ | |
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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
As of September 30, 2021, there was $
NOTE 11 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Technology Development and Sponsorship Agreement
On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into a multi-year technology development and sponsorship agreement, pursuant to which the Company has committed to spend an aggregate of $
In addition, the Company has committed to paying an aggregate of $
Research and Development Agreements
On April 5, 2021, the Company entered into a research and development agreement to develop high-areal-capacity battery electrodes to increase the energy density of batteries. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company has committed to spend an aggregate amount of $
On August 18, 2021, the Company entered into a multi-year research and development agreement for a solid-state rechargeable battery, pursuant to which the Company has committed to spend an aggregate amount of $
NOTE 12 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Common Stock
During October 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of
During November 2021, the Company issued
During November 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of KULR Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related disclosures as of December 31, 2020 and for the year then ended, which are included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 19, 2021. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us”, “we”, “our” and similar terms refer to the Company. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains statements that are forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations. Actual results could differ materially because of the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, in our other reports filed with the SEC, and other factors that we may not know.
Overview
KULR Technology Group, Inc., through our wholly-owned subsidiary KULR Technology Corporation, develops and commercializes high-performance thermal management technologies for batteries, electronics, and other components across an array of battery-powered applications. For aerospace and DOD applications, our solutions target high performance applications in direct energy, hypersonic vehicles and satellite communications. For commercial applications, our main focus is a total solution to battery safety by which we aim to mitigate the effects of thermal runaway propagation. This total battery safety solution can be used for electric vehicles, energy storage, battery recycling transportation, cloud computing and 5G communication devices. Our proprietary core technology is a carbon fiber material that provides what we believe to be superior thermal conductivity and heat dissipation for an ultra-lightweight and pliable material. By leveraging our proprietary cooling solutions that have been developed through longstanding partnerships with NASA, the Jet Propulsion Lab and others, our products and services make commercial battery powered products safer and electronics systems cooler and lighter.
KULR’s business model continues to evolve from being a component supplier, to providing more design and testing services to our customers. The next step of evolution is to provide total system solutions to address market needs. In order to scale up as a systems provider more quickly and efficiently in (i) the Li-ion battery energy storage and recycling markets, (ii) battery cell design and safety testing, and (iii) advanced thermal management systems, such as hypersonic vehicles, KULR will actively seek partners for joint venture, technology licensing and other strategic partnership models. The goal is to leverage the Company’s thermal design technology expertise to create market leading products, which KULR will take to market directly to capture more value for KULR shareholders.
Recent Developments
COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, a novel strain coronavirus, a pandemic. During 2020 and continuing into 2021, the global economy has been, and continues to be, affected by COVID-19. While the Company continues to see signs of economic recovery as certain governments begin to gradually ease restrictions, provide economic stimulus and accelerate vaccine distribution, the rate of recovery on a global basis has been affected by resurgence of the virus or its variants in certain jurisdictions. The Company continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its business and operational assumptions; however, given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of the Coronavirus and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact to our future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
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New Officer Hires
During 2021, the Company hired the following officers:
● | On March 8, 2021, Keith Cochran joined KULR as President and Chief Operating Officer. |
● | On April 19, 2021, Antonio Martinez joined the Company as its new Vice President of Operations. |
● | On June 10, 2021, Greg Provenzano joined the Company as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. |
Appointment of Members to the Board of Directors
On June 7, 2021, the following new independent director appointments became effective:
● | Morio Kurosaki (Chair of Audit Committee) |
● | Stayce Harris (Chair of Compensation Committee) |
● | Joanna Massey (Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee) |
Operating Lease
On April 5, 2021, we entered into an agreement to lease office space for a thirty-six-month period, commencing June 1, 2021 with the option to renew for an additional 5 years. Monthly rental payments under the new lease total $23,787, which are comprised of $18,518 of base rent plus $5,269 for common area costs, with annual escalation of 3.5%.
Series D Preferred Stock
On May 20, 2021, we sold an aggregate of 650 shares of Series D Preferred pursuant to a new designation of preferred stock, and one-year warrants to purchase 2,600,000 shares of common stock at a price of $2.50 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,500,000. The Series D Preferred shares were convertible into an aggregate of 3,170,732 shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.05 and had the right to vote on an as-converted basis. We also paid the investor a commitment fee of 1,300,000 shares of common stock in connection with the sale of the Series D Preferred. Notes payable obligations in the aggregate amount of $1,540,000, were paid in full upon the closing of the sale of the Series D Preferred.
On June 17, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 3,170,730 shares of our common stock upon conversion of 650 shares of our Series D Preferred Stock, after which no Series D Preferred shares remained outstanding.
Exercise of Warrants
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we issued 4,185,033 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants for proceeds of $5,206,716.
NYSE American Exchange Listing
On June 7, 2021, the Company’s common stock was up listed and now trades on the NYSE American Exchange.
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Results of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared With the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Revenues
Our revenues consisted of the following during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||||
Product sales | $ | 600,921 | $ | 136,849 | $ | 1,356,530 | $ | 235,979 | ||||
Contract services |
| — |
| — |
| 290,540 |
| 179,498 | ||||
Total revenue | $ | 600,921 | $ | 136,849 | $ | 1,647,070 | $ | 415,477 |
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we generated $600,921 and $136,849 of revenues, respectively, representing an increase of $464,072, or 339%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we generated $1,647,070 and $415,477 of revenues, respectively, representing an increase of $1,231,593, or 296%, primarily resulting from three new contracts received during the first three quarters of 2021. Revenue from product sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased by 339% and 475%, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily resulting from two large contracts received during the first three quarters of 2021. Product sales during these periods included sales of our component product, carbon fiber velvet (“CFV”) thermal management solution, ISC battery cells and devices, patented TRS technology, and thermal fiber thermal interface (“FTI”) materials. Our service revenues, which include certain research and development contracts and onsite engineering services, have not been hampered by restrictions arising from working under COVID-19 shelter-in-place regulations.
Our customers and prospective customers are large organizations with multiple levels of management, controls/procedures, and contract evaluation/authorization. Furthermore, our solutions are new and do not necessarily fit into pre-existing patterns of purchase commitment. Accordingly, the business activity cycle between expression of initial customer interest to shipping, acceptance and billing can be lengthy, unpredictable, and lumpy, which can influence the timing, consistency and reporting of sales growth.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues consists of the cost of our products as well as labor expenses directly related to product sales or research contract services.
Generally, we earn greater margins on revenue from products compared to revenue from services, so product mix plays an important role in our reported average margins for any period. Also, we are introducing new products at an early stage in our development cycle and the margins earned can vary significantly between period, customers and products, due to the learning process, customer negotiating strengths, and product mix.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cost of revenues was $155,138 and $63,403, respectively, an increase of $91,735 or 145%. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues earned during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The gross margin percentage was 74% and 54% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in margins during the third quarter of 2021 is primarily the result of changes in product mix sold during the third quarter.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cost of revenues was $869,612 and $138,180, respectively, an increase of $731,432 or 529%. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The gross margin percentage was 47% and 67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease in margins realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily attributable to an individual contract that resulted in a gross margin of 13% during the second quarter of 2021.
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Research and Development
Research and development expenses (“R&D”) include expenses incurred in connection with the R&D of our CFV thermal management solution and solid-state rechargeable batteries. R&D expenses are expensed as they are incurred.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, R&D expenses were $481,855 and $51,820, respectively, representing an increase of $430,035 or 830%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, R&D expenses were $957,579 and $221,524, respectively, representing an increase of $736,055 or 332%. The increase is primarily due to thermal energy management report fees and energy storage development services provided during the period. We expect that our R&D expenses will increase as we expand our future operations.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, stock-based compensation, legal and professional expense, marketing and advertising expense, payroll taxes and other benefits, and rent expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, selling, general and administrative expenses were $3,104,410 and $832,146, respectively, an increase of $2,272,264 or 273%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase of approximately $1,116,000 of stock-based compensation, an increase of approximately $252,000 of marketing and advertising expense, an increase of approximately $210,000 for professional fees resulting from engagements for financial services, quality and automation services, as well as an increase of approximately $342,000 in labor costs as the result of sixteen new hires, an increase of approximately $193,000 of miscellaneous expenses, and an increase of approximately $92,000 of travel and entertainment expenses due to the lifting of COVID-19 dining and traveling restrictions.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, selling, general and administrative expenses were $7,320,524 and $1,719,100, respectively, an increase of $5,601,424 or 326%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase of approximately $2,511,000 of stock-based compensation, an increase of approximately $1,389,000 of marketing and advertising expense, an increase of approximately $648,000 in labor costs as the result of eight new hires, an increase of approximately $433,000 for professional fees resulting from engagements for financial services, quality and automation services, and an increase of approximately $451,000 of miscellaneous expenses, and an increase of approximately $163,000 of travel and entertainment expenses due to the lifting of COVID-19 dining and traveling restrictions.
Other Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, other income (expenses) were $44,550 and $(201,739), respectively, representing an increase of $246,289. The increase in other income is primarily due to no 2021 charges for amortization of debt discount and the increased income from the change in fair value of accrued issuable equity of $45,600.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, other expenses were $337,153 and $328,170, respectively, representing an increase of $8,983 or 3%. The increase in other expense is primarily due to the 2021 debt redemptions costs of $140,000 associated with the repayment of notes payable, and an increase of $50,000 of expenses related to the change in fair value of accrued issuable equity, partially offset by a decrease of amortization of debt discount of $179,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2021, we had a cash balance of $10,990,056 and working capital of $10,659,878. We incurred a net loss of $7,837,798 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and had an accumulated deficit totaling $19,084,206 as of September 30, 2021. While the Company anticipates it will continue to incur operating losses and use cash in operating activities for the near future, the Company believes that its current working capital is sufficient in comparison to its anticipated cash usage for a period of at least twelve months subsequent to the filing date of these financial statements.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash used in operating activities was $5,394,935 and $2,076,035, respectively. Our cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily
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attributable to our net loss of $7,837,798, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $2,989,598, and $546,735 of net cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. Our cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $1,991,497, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $587,503, and $672,041 of net cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash used in investing activities was $1,386,864 and $46,087, respectively, related to equipment purchases and improvements to the new executive offices.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash provided by financing activities was $8,891,716 and $4,822,921, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 represents $6,500,000 of proceeds from the sale of preferred stock and $5,206,716 received in connection with the exercise of warrants, partially offset by the $2,450,000 principal repayments on notes payable and $365,000 of financing costs paid during the period. Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of $3,710,000 of net proceeds from the issuance of notes payable, $155,226 of proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program loan, and $1,461,695 of net proceeds from the sale of common stock. These amounts were partially offset by $330,000 for the payment of debt issuance costs, $159,000 for the repayments on notes payable and $15,000 of cash paid for financing costs.
Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company received an aggregate of $6,500,000 in connection with the exercise of warrants.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, a novel strain coronavirus, a pandemic. During 2020 and continuing into 2021, the global economy has been, and continues to be, affected by COVID-19. While the Company continues to see signs of economic recovery as certain governments begin to gradually ease restrictions, provide economic stimulus and accelerate vaccine distribution, the rate of recovery on a global basis has been affected by resurgence of the virus or its variants in certain jurisdictions. The Company continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its business and operational assumptions; however, given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of the Coronavirus and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact to our future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements between us and any other entity that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on financial conditions, changes in financial conditions, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
Critical Accounting Policies
For a description of our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1), and is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
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concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, our management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting whereas we did not design or maintain effective controls to ensure that there is an independent review and approval of electronic payments (wires, EFT’s, ACH’s and credit card payments) as our policy of providing timely support to ensure completeness and accuracy of the payment was not followed. We are currently implementing a detailed plan for remediation of the material weakness, including developing and maintaining preventative controls around the electronic payment process to ensure proper segregation of duties.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations of the Effectiveness of Controls
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on March 19, 2021.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we issued 51,700 unregistered shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued 155,000 unregistered shares of common stock for services, which shares are subject to a 6-month vesting schedule.
Each of the foregoing transactions was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof. In the alternative, the common stock issued upon the exercise of conversion rights is an exempt security pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 15, 2021 | By | /s/ Michael Mo |
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Date: November 15, 2021 | By | /s/ Simon Westbrook |
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