The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and supplementary data referred to in this Form 10-K.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Such statements, which include statements concerning revenue
sources and concentration, selling, general and administrative expenses and
capital resources, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected. Unless otherwise expressly
indicated, the information set forth in this Form 10-K is as of December 31,
2020, and we undertake no duty to update this information.
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Plan of Operations
SPYR®, Inc. acts as a holding company to develop a portfolio of profitable
subsidiaries, not limited by any particular industry or business.
With our October 20, 2020, acquisition of Applied Magix, a Nevada corporation
("Applied Magix"), our business model changed to focus on the development of our
wholly owned subsidiary Applied Magix Inc., a registered Apple® developer, and
reseller of Apple® ecosystem compatible products and accessories with an
emphasis on the smart home market. As such, we are in the global "Internet of
Things" (IoT) market, and more specifically, the segment of the market related
to the development, manufacture and sale of devices and accessories specifically
built on Apple's HomeKit® framework. These products work within the Apple®
HomeKit® ecosystem and are exclusive to the Apple market and its consumers.
Apple® HomeKit® is a system that lets users control smart home devices, so long
as they're compatible with the HomeKit® ecosystem, giving users control over
smart thermostat, lights, locks and more in multiple rooms, creating comfortable
environments and remote control of other connected devices. Our strategy is
two-fold. First, we intend to resell, under our Applied Magix brand, a variety
of chargers, cables, cords, charging docks, cases, cameras, adaptors and other
accessories used in the Apple® ecosystem in various internet marketplaces.
Secondly, we are developing an Applied Magix branded hardware device for use
with the Apple HomeKit® framework, that will allow users to program and securely
control and manage multiple smart home devices labeled as a "Works with Apple
HomeKit" accessory through the Apple® HomeKit® app for iOS. To date, our
strategy is in the development stage. We have yet to begin sales efforts for our
branded Apple® ecosystem compatible products and accessories, and our Apple
HomeKit® hardware device is in development.
We will also continue to identify and target acquisitions, which will grow our
footprint in the technology industry and expand the products we offer consumers,
including companies developing artificial intelligence and smart-technology
products.
The Company intends to utilize cash on hand, shareholder loans and other forms
of financing such as the sale of additional equity and debt securities, capital
leases and other credit facilities to conduct its ongoing business, and to also
conduct strategic business development, marketing analysis, due diligence
investigations into possible acquisitions, and implementation of our Applied
Magix business plans generally. The Company also seeks to diversify, through
acquisition or otherwise, in other related and/or unrelated business areas and
is exploring opportunities to do so.
Comparison of 2020 To 2019
The consolidated results of continuing operations are as follows:
Applied Magix Corporate Consolidated
For the Years Ended December 31 2020
Revenues $ - $ - $ -
Related party service revenues - 185,000 185,000
Labor and related expenses (945,000 ) (1,085,000 ) (2,030,000 )
Rent - (113,000 ) (113,000 )
Depreciation and amortization (2,000 ) (36,000 ) (38,000 )
Professional fees (6,000 ) (95,000 ) (101,000 )
Research and development (14,000 ) - (14,000 )
Other general and administrative (30,000 ) (180,000 ) (210,000 )
Operating loss (997,000 ) (1,324,000 ) (2,321,000 )
Interest Expense - (247,000 ) (247,000 )
Loss on disposition of assets - (11,000 ) (11,000 )
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition
of subsidiary - 11,000 11,000
SBA EIDL grant - 3,000 3,000
Loss on issuance of long-term
convertible notes payable - (514,000 ) (514,000 )
Change in Value of derivative
liability - 132,000 132,000
Other expense - (626,000 ) (626,000 )
Loss from continuing operations $ (997,000 ) $ (1,950,000 ) $ (2,947,000 )
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Applied Magix Corporate Consolidated
For the Years Ended December 31 2019
Revenues $ - $ - $ -
Related party service revenues - 302,000 302,000
Labor and related expenses - (724,000 ) (724,000 )
Rent - (145,000 ) (145,000 )
Depreciation and amortization - (37,000 ) (37,000 )
Professional fees - (95,000 ) (95,000 )
Other general and administrative - (270,000 ) (270,000 )
Operating loss - (969,000 ) (969,000 )
Interest Expense - (247,000 ) (247,000 )
Litigation settlement costs - (500,000 ) (500,000 )
Unrealized loss on trading securities - (3,000 ) (3,000 )
Other expense - (750,000 ) (750,000 )
Loss from continuing operations $ - $ (1,719,000 ) $ (1,719,000 )
Results of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company had a loss from continuing
operations of $2,947,000 compared to a loss from continuing operations of
$1,719,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. This change is due primarily to
increases in labor and related expenses of $1,306,000, depreciation and
amortization of $1,000, professional fees of $6,000, research and development of
$14,000 and decreases in revenues of $117,000, rent of $32,000 and other general
and administrative costs of $60,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020
compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company also had increases in
other expenses of $123,000.
More detailed explanation of the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 changes
are included in the following discussions.
Total Revenues - For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had
total revenue of $185,000 and $302,000, respectively, for a decrease of
$117,000. During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company received $185,000
in revenue for professional services rendered to related parties, all of which
was received during the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company received $302,000 in revenue
for professional services rendered to related parties. Since March 31, 2020, the
Company has not and does not anticipate that it will provide any further
professional services to related parties. Our current business is focused on the
development of our wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Magix.
Labor and related expenses include the costs of salaries, wages, leased
employees, contract labor, and the fair value of common stock and options
granted to employees and directors for services. For the year ended December 31,
2020 the company had total labor and related expenses of $2,030,000 with
$302,000 being settled in cash, $393,000 in accrued salaries and $1,335,000
being paid in restricted common stock and options recorded at fair value. For
the year ended December 31, 2019 the company had total labor and related
expenses of $724,000 with $289,000 being settled in cash, $292,000 in accrued
salaries and $143,000 being paid in restricted stock recorded at fair value. The
cost of labor is expected to increase in conjunction with the expansion of
operations.
The cost of rent decreased $32,000 from $145,000 for the year ended December 31,
2019 to $113,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company leases
approximately 5,169 square feet at 4643 South Ulster Street, Denver, Colorado
pursuant to an amended lease dated May 21, 2015. Under the lease, the Company
pays annual base rent on an escalating scale ranging from $142,000 to $152,000.
On May 1, 2020 and July 29, 2020, the Company entered into amended lease
agreements with its landlord. Under the terms of the amendments, the landlord
agreed to waive rent, certain rent adjustments and parking for the period April
1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 and extend the term of the lease by five months.
The lease term date, which was December 31, 2020, is now May 31, 2021.
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Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $1,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. Depreciation and
amortization expenses are attributable to depreciation of the property and
equipment and amortization of intangible assets in service during respective
periods. We expect depreciation and amortization expenses to increase in 2021
commensurate with the acquisition of additional property, equipment and
intangible assets in connection with our planned Applied Magix business
operations.
Professional fees increased $6,000 from $95,000 for the year ended December 31,
2019 to $101,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Professional fees during
2020 included $92,000 in legal, accounting and other professional service needs,
$6,000 in consulting services related to our Applied Magix operations, and
$3,000 for public relations. Professional fees during 2019 included $85,000 in
legal, accounting and other professional service needs, $10,000 for public
relations.
Research and development costs during the year ended December 31, 2020 included
$14,000 in connection with the research and testing of products for our Applied
Magix operations, compared to $0 during the year ended December 31, 2019.
Other general and administrative expenses decreased $60,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease can
be attributed primarily to reductions in insurance costs of $66,000 and various
other general and administrative cost reductions of $24,000 offset by increases
in other general and administrative costs associated with our Applied Magix
operations of $30,000.
The Company had interest expense on a related party line of credit, related
party short-term advances, convertible notes payable and accrued expenses of
$247,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company had interest expense
on a related party line of credit, related party short-term advances,
convertible notes payable and accrued expenses of $247,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
The Company sold certain office equipment for $9,000 which resulted in a loss on
disposition of assets of $11,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The
Company did not have a corresponding loss for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Company recognized a gain on the acquisition of its wholly owned subsidiary
Applied Magix of $11,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company did
not have a corresponding gain for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Company received a $3,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grant from
the U.S. Small Business Administration during the for the year ended December
31, 2020. The Company did not have a corresponding grant for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
The Company recognized a loss on the issuance of long-term convertible notes
payable in the amount of $514,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The
Company did not have a corresponding loss for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Company recognized a gain on the change in value of a derivative liability
related to its long-term convertible notes payable in the amount of $132,000 for
the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company did not have a corresponding loss
for the year ended December 31, 2019.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company accrued $500.000 in
connection with litigation and legal settlement liabilities. The $500,000
liability is reported as part of accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and December
31, 2019 and was recorded as litigation settlement costs on the Company's
consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Company had unrealized losses on trading securities of $0 for the year ended
December 31, 2020 compared to unrealized losses of $3,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2019. Unrealized gains and losses are the result of fluctuations in
the quoted market price of the underlying securities at the respective reporting
dates.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had deferred tax assets arising from net
operating loss carry-forwards, capital loss carry-overs, unrealized losses on
trading securities, and deductible temporary differences of approximately
$25,100,000 compared to $25,500,000 as of December 31, 2019. During the year
ended December 31, 2020, the Company increased its net operating loss
carry-forwards by approximately $1,200,000, had capital losses carry-forwards of
approximately $2,200,000 expire and increased its other deductible temporary
differences by approximately $600,000. Management believes it is more likely
than not that forecasted income, together with future reversals of existing
taxable temporary differences, will not be sufficient to fully recover the
deferred tax assets and has established a 100% valuation allowance of $5,280,000
against these potential future tax benefits. The Company will continue to
evaluate the realizability of deferred tax assets quarterly.
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Discontinued Operations
Through our wholly owned subsidiary, SPYR APPS®, LLC, during the year ended
December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2020, we engaged in the development,
publication and co-publication of mobile electronic games, seeking to generate
revenue through those games by way of advertising and in-app purchases. During
October, 2020 the Company changed its focus away from this line of business. As
of December 31, 2020, all of our games have been removed from the game stores.
Pursuant to current accounting guidelines, the assets and liabilities of SPYR
APPS LLC as well as the results of its operations are presented in these
financial statements as discontinued operations.
Through our other wholly owned subsidiary, E.A.J.: PHL Airport, Inc., we owned
and operated the restaurant "Eat at Joe's®," which was located in the
Philadelphia International Airport since 1997. Our lease in the Philadelphia
Airport expired in April 2017. Concurrent with expiration of the lease the
restaurant closed. Pursuant to current accounting guidelines, the assets and
liabilities of EAJ as well as the results of its operations are presented in the
accompanying financial statements as discontinued operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared under the assumption
that the Company will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates
the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course
of business.
The Company has generated a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 of
$3,057,000 and utilized cash in operations of $521,000. As of December 31, 2020,
the Company had current assets of $577,000, which included cash and cash
equivalents of $510,000, other receivables of $4,000, prepaid expenses of
$49,000, trading securities of $1,000, and current assets of discontinued
operations of $13,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company met its capital requirements
through a combination of collection of receivables, proceeds from long-term
convertible notes payable, proceeds of SBA PPP note payable and SBA EIDL grant,
and through the use of existing cash reserves.
The Company also entered into an Equity Line of Credit pursuant to an Equity
Purchase Agreement with Brown Stone Capital, LP, dated September 30, 2020.
Pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, Brown Stone agreed to invest up to
$14,000,000 to purchase the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
The purchase price of the common shares is the lesser of the Fixed price or
Market price. The Fixed price is $0.50 per share in years 1 and 2, after the
effectiveness of a registration statement, and $1.00 per share in years 3, 4 and
5 after the effectiveness of a registration statement covering the underlying
shares. The Market price is 70% of the three lowest Variable Weighted Average
Price ("VWAP") for the Company's common stock during the 10 trading day period
immediately prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company and Brown
Stone entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, whereby the Company agreed
to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and applicable state
securities laws, with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable for Brown
Stone's investment pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement. The Equity
Purchase Agreement terminates five years after the Effective Date or conditioned
upon the following events: (i) when Brown Stone has purchased the maximum
purchase amount; or (ii) in the event a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy
petition is filed concerning the Company; or, (iii) if a Custodian is appointed
for the Company or if the Company makes a general assignment for all or
substantially all of its property for the benefit of its creditors.
The Company currently does not have sufficient cash and liquidity to meet its
anticipated working capital for the next twelve months. The Company will
continue to seek additional capital through the sale of its common stock, debt
financing and through expansion of its existing and new products. If these goals
do not materialize as planned, we believe that the Company can reduce its
operating and product development costs and that would allow us to maintain
sufficient cash levels to continue operations. However, if we are not able to
achieve profitable operations at some point in the future, we may have
insufficient working capital to maintain our operations as we presently intend
to conduct them or to fund our expansion, marketing, and product development
plans. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing
on acceptable terms, or at all.
The Company may also decide to expand and/or diversify, through acquisition or
otherwise, in other related or unrelated business areas if opportunities present
themselves.
Operating Activities - For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the
Company used cash for operating activities of $521,000 and $763,000,
respectively. Operating activities consist of corporate overhead and development
of Applied Magix products. Decreases are due to decreases in cash-paid operating
expenses. See the above results of operations discussion for more details.
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Investing Activities - During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company
purchased property and equipment for $15,000 and sold property and equipment for
$9,000. The Company had no investing activities during the year ended December
31, 2019.
Financing Activities - During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company
borrowed $1,000,000 pursuant to long-term convertible notes payable from a
third-party lender, $71,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration pursuant
to the Paycheck Protection Program and received a $3,000 Economic Injury
Disaster Loan (EIDL) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. In
addition, the Company paid $47,000 in settlement of a short-term convertible
note payable to a third-party lender. During the year ended December 31, 2019,
the Company borrowed $749,000 from related party short-term advances.
Government Regulations - The Company is subject to all pertinent federal, state,
local and international laws governing its business. Each subsidiary is subject
to licensing and regulation by a number of authorities in its State or
municipality. These may include health, safety, and fire regulations. The
Company's operations are also subject to Federal and State minimum wage laws
governing such matters as working conditions, overtime and other credits.
Critical Accounting Policies - The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities of the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Note 1 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies
and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Estimates are used for, but not limited to, contingencies and taxes. Actual
results could differ materially from those estimates. The following critical
accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions, and
estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition
We determine revenue recognition by: (1) identifying the contract, or contracts,
with our customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract;
(3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to
performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when, or
as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or
services.
Our professional services arrangements are either fixed-fee billing or
time-and-material billing arrangements. In fixed-fee billing arrangements, we
agree to a predetermined fee for a predetermined set of professional services.
We set the fee based upon our estimate of the time and costs necessary to
complete the engagements. Under time-and-materials billing arrangements, the fee
is based on the number of hours worked at the agreed upon billing rates. We
recognize service revenue upon completion of the service.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and
non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing
costs. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and
vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) whereas the value of the award is
measured on the date of grant and recognized over the vesting period. The
Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to
non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the FASB whereas
the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as
determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached,
or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity
instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally
are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain
circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the
non-employee, option grants are immediately vested, and the total stock-based
compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.
The fair value of the Company's stock option and warrant grants is estimated
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model, which uses certain assumptions
related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the
stock options or warrants, and future dividends. Compensation expense is
recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes Option Pricing
model and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes
Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in
future periods.
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The Company also issues restricted shares of its common stock for share-based
compensation programs to employees and non-employees. The Company measures the
compensation cost with respect to restricted shares to employees based upon the
estimated fair value at the date of the grant and is recognized as expense over
the period which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the
award. For non-employees, the Company measures the compensation cost with
respect to restricted shares based upon the estimated fair value at measurement
date which is either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached,
or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity
instruments is complete.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates all of its agreements to determine if such instruments
have derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For
derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the
derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then
re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the
statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the
Company uses the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model to value the derivative
instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification
of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded
as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.
Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current
or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative
instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The
Company's only derivative financial instruments were embedded conversion
features associated with long-term convertible notes payable which contain
certain provisions that allow for a variable number of shares on conversion.
Loss Contingencies
The Company is subject to various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary
course of business. The Company considers the likelihood of loss or impairment
of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as its ability to
reasonably estimate the amount of loss in determining loss contingencies. An
estimated loss contingency is accrued when management concludes that it is
probable that an asset has been impaired, or a liability has been incurred and
the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company regularly
evaluates current information available to us to determine whether such accruals
should be adjusted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements for discussion of recent
accounting pronouncements.
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