Readers are advised to review the following discussion and analysis of our
financial condition and results of operations together with our consolidated
financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and
related notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020. Some of the information contained in this discussion and
analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information
with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See "Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements". You should review the "Risk Factors"
section of our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 for a
discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking
statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
The Company's primary business activities during last few months were the
completion of R&D in connection with a customer-specific project and the
transition to the production stage with respect to a contract with a Fortune 500
Multinational Healthcare Corporation, and R&D activities in the domain of I4.0
(including Predictive Maintenance and CBM (Condition Based Monitoring) in
sectors such as the Aviation, Energy and Automotive).
Other major activities were the following:
- expanding marketing activities, including the recruitment of a Director of
Business Development in the US, and launching a multi-platform digital
marketing campaign;
- extensive activity in connection with the Company's IP, including submissions
of new patent applications as well as maintenance, defense, and
commercialization efforts of existing patents;
- increased operation expenses in order to improve the current Company's R&D
capabilities;
- increase in research and development activities, including the development of
new products and the improvement of existing technology, and the examination
of additional applications for our micro ScoutCam™ portfolio outside of the
medical, defense and aerospace fields, including sectors such as, inter alia,
automotive, industrial non-destructing-testing industries, and predictive
maintenance (i.e. Industry 4.0) based on Internet of Things (IoT); and
- investment in capital expenses to provide the necessary facilities, IT, and
lab tools for our newly recruited employees and to upgrade the Company's
production and quality control capabilities.
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months
period ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, together with the changes in those
items in dollars and as a percentage:
Nine months ended September 30,
2021 2020 % Change
Revenues 321,000 86,000 273 %
Cost of Revenues 821,000 434,000 89 %
Gross Loss (500,000 ) (348,000 ) 44 %
Research and development expenses 1,350,000 514,000 163 %
Sales and marketing expense 472,000 302,000 56 %
General and administrative expenses 3,931,000 2,309,000 70 %
Other income 3,000 - -
Operating Loss (6,250,000 ) (3,473,000 ) 80 %
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Revenues
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we generated revenues of $321,000,
an increase of $235,000 from the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
The increase in revenues was primarily due to revenues from A.M. Surgical. Total
revenues recorded from A.M. Surgical during the nine months ended September 30,
2021 amounted to approximately $200,000. We did not record any revenue from A.M.
Surgical during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $821,000, an
increase of $387,000 compared to cost of revenues of $434,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase
in materials as a result of an increase in revenues and an increase in payroll
expenses as a result of hiring additional employees as part of the transition to
the production stage with respect to a contract with a Fortune 500 Multinational
Healthcare Corporation.
Gross Loss
Gross loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $500,000, an
increase of $152,000 compared to gross loss of $348,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021
were $1,350,000, an increase of $836,000, or 163%, compared to $514,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to (i) an
increase in payroll expenses and materials and subcontractors and (ii) an
increase in research and development activities, including the development of
new products and the improvement of existing technology. We recently begun
examining additional applications for our micro ScoutCam™ portfolio outside of
the medical, defense and aerospace fields, including sectors such as, inter
alia, automotive, industrial non-destructing-testing industries, and predictive
maintenance (i.e. Industry 4.0) based on Internet of Things (IoT). We plan to
further expand the activity in these non-medical spaces.
We expect that our research and development expenses will increase as we
continue to develop our products and service and recruit additional research and
development employees to the I4.0 domain.
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Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, were
$472,000, an increase of $170,000, or 56%, compared to $302,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an expanding
marketing activity, including the recruitment of a Director of Business
Development in the US, and launching a multi-platform digital marketing
campaign.
We expect that our selling and marketing expenses will increase as we continue
to increase our selling and marketing efforts.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and Administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021
were $3,931,000, an increase of $1,622,000, or 70%, compared to $2,309,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to:
? an increase of $616,000 in IP expenses due to maintenance, defense, and
commercialization efforts of existing patents;
? the provision of $229,000 due to VAT audit as described in Note 9 of our
interim condensed financial statements as of September 30, 2021;
? an increase of $151,000 in share based compensation due to new option grants
as described in Note 4 of our interim condensed financial statements as of
September 30, 2021;
? an increase in in payroll expenses due to the hiring of additional employees
including a new CEO, controller and the shift in the position of the CFO from
part-time to full-time;
? an increase in professional services expenses due to the hiring of a financial
consultant, HR consultant, the appointment of new directors and additional
hires;
Operating loss
We incurred an operating loss of $6,250,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 2021, an increase of $2,777,000, or 80%, compared to operating loss of
$3,473,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in
operating loss was due to $152,000 increase in gross loss, $836,000 increase in
research and development expenses, and $170,000 increase in sales and marketing
expenses and $1,622,000 increase in administrative and general expenses offset
by $3,000 income from a sublease.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth the significant sources and uses of cash for the
periods set forth below (in dollars):
Nine month ended September 30,
2021 2020
Cash used in Operating Activity (4,704,000 ) (2,710,000 )
Cash used in Investing Activity (483,000 ) (249,000 )
Cash provided by Financing Activity 21,527,000 2,777,000
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Operating Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash flows used in operating
activities was $4,704,000, due primarily to a net loss of $6,256,000, $504,000
increase in contract fulfilment assets partially offset by share based
compensation of $1,317,000 and $529,000 increase in contract liabilities.
Investing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash flows used in investing
activities was $483,000, due to the purchase of property and equipment.
Financing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash flows provided by
financing activities was $21,527,000, due primarily to proceeds from the
issuance of shares and warrants equivalent to approximately $19,118,000 and
proceeds from exercise from warrants of approximately $2,459,000.
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months
period ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, together with the changes in those
items in dollars and as a percentage:
Three months ended September 30,
2021 2020 % Change
Revenues 23,000 12,000 92 %
Cost of Revenues 211,000 153,000 38 %
Gross Loss (188,000 ) (141,000 ) 33 %
Research and development expenses 596,000 144,000 314 %
Sales and marketing expense 179,000 114,000 57 %
General and administrative expenses 1,603,000 629,000 155 %
Other income 3,000 - %
Operating Loss (2,563,000 ) (1,028,000 ) 149 %
Revenues
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we generated revenues of $23,000,
an increase of $11,000 from the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was $211,000, an
increase of $58,000 compared to cost of revenues of $153,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase
in materials as a result of an increase in revenues and an increase in payroll
expenses as a result of hiring additional employees as part of the transition to
the production stage with respect to a contract with a Fortune 500 Multinational
Healthcare Corporation.
Gross Loss
Gross loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was $188,000, an
increase of $47,000 compared to gross loss of $141,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2020.
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Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021
were $596,000, an increase of $452,000, or 314%, compared to $144,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to (i) an
increase in payroll expenses, including increase in share based compensation
(ii) materials and subcontractors; and (iii) an increase in research and
development activities, including the development of new products and the
improvement of existing technology. We recently began examining additional
applications for our micro ScoutCam™ portfolio outside of the medical, defense
and aerospace fields, including sectors such as automotive, industrial
non-destructing-testing industries, and predictive maintenance (i.e. Industry
4.0) based on Internet of Things (IoT). We plan to further expand the activity
in these non-medical spaces.
We expect that our research and development expenses will increase as we
continue to develop our products and service, and recruit additional research
and development employees.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were
$179,000, an increase of $65,000, or 57%, compared to $114,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to expanded
marketing activity, including the launching of a multi-platform digital
marketing campaign.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and Administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30,
2021 were $1,603,000, an increase of $974,000, or 155%, compared to $629,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to:
? an increase in in payroll expenses due to the hiring of additional employees
including a new CEO, controller and the shift in the position of the CFO from
part-time to full-time;
? an increase of $418,000 in share based compensation due to new option grants
as described in Note 4 of our interim condensed financial statements as of
September 30, 2021;
? the provision of $229,000 due to VAT audit as described in Note 9 of our
interim condensed financial statements as of September 30, 2021.
? an increase in IP expenses due to maintenance, defense, and commercialization
efforts of existing patents;
? an increase in professional services expenses due to the hiring of a financial
consultant, HR consultant, the appointment of new directors and additional
hires;
Operating loss
We incurred an operating loss of $2,563,000 for the three months ended September
30, 2021, an increase of $1,535,000, or 149%, compared to operating loss of
$1,028,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in
operating loss was due to $47,000 increase in gross loss, $452,000 increase in
research and development expenses, and $65,000 increase in sales and marketing
expenses and $974,000 increase in administrative and general expenses offset by
$3,000 income from a sublease
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth the significant sources and uses of cash for the
periods set forth below (in dollars):
Three month ended September 30,
2021 2020
Cash used in Operating Activity (1,786,000 ) (433,000 )
Cash used in Investing Activity (177,000 ) (28,000 )
Cash used in Financing Activity (95,000 ) -
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Operating Activities
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net cash flows used in operating
activities were $1,786,000, due primarily to a net loss of $2,562,000 partially
offset by share based compensation of $682,000.
Investing Activities
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net cash flows used in investing
activities were $177,000 due to the purchase of property and equipment.
Future Funding Requirements
The Company believes that it will require additional financing in order to
provide the capital it needs to achieve its growth targets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We generated liquidity primarily from fund raising and warrant exercises as
described in Note 4 of our interim condensed financial statements as of
September 30, 2021.
As of September 30, 2021, our total assets were $23,602,000. As of December 31,
2020, our total assets were $5,895,000. The increase of assets was mainly due to
an increase of cash and cash equivalents due to fundraising activities and
warrants exercise, as described in Note 4 of our interim condensed financial
statements as of September 30, 2021.
As of September 30, 2021, our total liabilities were $3,000,000. As of December
31, 2020, our total liabilities were $1,931,000. The increase of liabilities was
mainly due to an increase of accounts payables, contract liabilities and
operating lease liabilities.
Since our incorporation through September 30, 2021, we incurred accumulated
deficit of approximately $12.6 million. The management believes that our cash
and cash resources as of September 30, 2021 will allow us to fund our operating
plan through at least the next 12 months. However, we expect to continue to
incur significant research and development expenses and other costs related to
our ongoing operations; and in order to continue our future operations, we will
need to obtain additional funding at least until such time that we become
profitable.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
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