UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2022
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to
______________
AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4106894
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
20431 North Sea Circle
Lake Forest , CA 92630
(Address of principal executive offices and zip
code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (310) 643-5300
Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days: YES ☒ NO ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ☐ NO ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller Reporting Company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding July 12, 2022
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 87,095,770 shares
AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEX
Index
Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1
Condensed Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022
1
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three months ended May 31, 2022 and 202 1
2
Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Three months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021
3
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021
4
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
5
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
21
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
27
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
28
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
29
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
29
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
29
ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
29
ITEM 5.
Other Information
29
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
30
SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
31
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 20,830
$ 150,217
Inventories
163,677
144,257
Prepaid and other current assets
202,571
255,453
Total current assets
387,078
549,927
Property and equipment, net
488,875
484,526
Operating lease right-of-use asset
956,292
1,000,467
Security deposit
132,996
159,595
Total assets
$ 1,965,241
$ 2,194,515
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities
Accounts payable (including $ 208,507 and $ 208,507 due to related party, respectively)
$ 1,980,475
$ 1,581,724
Accrued expenses (including $ 793,053 and $ 750,322 due to related party, respectively)
1,594,997
1,692,173
Customer advances
440,331
440,331
Notes payable, current portion
89,326
97,958
Convertible notes payable, current portion
1,402,971
1,402,971
Convertible note payable-related party, current portion
3,000,000
3,000,000
Notes payable-related parties, current portion
3,857,494
12,996,069
Operating lease liability, current portion
186,117
179,450
Derivative warrant liability
274,843
828,232
Total current liabilities
12,826,554
22,218,908
Notes payable
317,208
327,658
Note payable-related party
8,089,169
-
Operating lease liability
817,813
867,484
Total liabilities
22,050,744
23,414,050
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Shareholders’ deficit
Common stock: $ 0.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 85,235,769 and 83,119,104 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, respectively.
8,524
8,312
Additional paid-in capital
451,822,543
450,136,522
Accumulated deficit
( 471,916,570 )
( 471,364,369 )
Total shareholders’ deficit
( 20,085,503 )
( 21,219,535 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
$ 1,965,241
$ 2,194,515
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited financial statements.
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
May 31,
2022
May 31,
2021
(As Restated)
Net revenue
$ 6,309
$ 23,937
Cost of goods sold
13,425
49,311
Gross profit (loss)
( 7,116 )
( 25,374 )
Operating expenses:
Engineering, research and development (including $ 34,700 and $ 36,000 to related party, respectively)
166,798
80,595
Selling, general and administration
850,412
736,989
Total operating expenses
1,017,210
817,584
Loss from operations
( 1,024,326 )
( 842,958 )
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net
( 81,264 )
( 269,575 )
Gain on debt settlement
-
4,292
Gain on extinguishment of PPP loans
-
75,104
Gain on extinguishment of derivative warrant liability, net
-
44,620
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
553,389
82,800
Net loss
$ ( 552,201 )
$ ( 905,717 )
Basic and diluted loss per share
$ ( 0.01 )
$ ( 0.01 )
Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
84,273,089
71,932,434
See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial
statements.
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’
DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Shares
Common
Stock
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance, February 28, 2021 (As Restated)
71,103,009
$ 7,109
$ 446,249,272
$ ( 467,372,506 )
$ ( 21,116,125 )
Common shares issued for cash
1,865,333
186
282,815
-
283,001
Share-based compensation
-
-
163,218
-
163,218
Net loss
-
-
-
( 905,717 )
( 905,717 )
Balance, May 31, 2021 (unaudited) (As Restated)
72,968,342
$ 7,295
$ 446,695,305
$ ( 468,278,223 )
$ ( 21,575,623 )
Balance, February 28, 2022
83,119,104
$ 8,312
$ 450,136,522
$ ( 471,364,369 )
$ ( 21,219,535 )
Common shares issued for cash
2,116,665
212
634,548
-
634,760
Fair value of warrants issued for note settlement
-
-
1,051,473
-
1,051,473
Net loss
-
-
-
( 552,201 )
( 552,201 )
Balance, May 31, 2022 (unaudited)
85,235,769
$ 8,524
$ 451,822,543
$ ( 471,916,570 )
$ ( 20,085,503 )
See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial
statements.
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
May 31,
2022
May 31,
2021
(As Restated)
Net loss
$ ( 552,201 )
$ ( 905,717 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
18,222
772
Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan
-
( 75,104 )
Gain on extinguishment of derivative warrant liability, net
-
( 44,620 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
( 553,389 )
( 82,800 )
Gain on debt settlement
-
( 4,292 )
Share-based compensation
-
163,218
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory
( 19,420 )
( 30,363 )
Prepaid and other current assets
52,882
23,452
Deposit
26,599
-
Operating lease right-of-use asset
44,176
40,383
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
244,321
108,392
Accrued interest on notes payable
59,321
268,817
Operating lease liability
( 43,005 )
7,149
Cash used in operating activities
( 722,494 )
( 530,713 )
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 22,571 )
( 16,522 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
634,760
283,000
Principal payments of notes payable
( 19,082 )
( 30,000 )
Proceeds from government assistance loans – PPP loan
-
91,235
Cash provided by financing activities
615,678
344,235
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 129,387 )
( 203,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period
150,217
390,702
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period
$ 20,830
$ 187,702
Cash paid for:
Interest
$ 38,692
$ -
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
Supplemental schedule of non-cash transactions:
Fair value of warrants issued for note settlement
$ 1,051,473
$ -
See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial
statements.
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
Aura Systems, Inc., (“Aura”, the “Company”)
a Delaware corporation, is engaged in the development, commercialization, and sale of products, systems, and components, using its patented
and proprietary electromagnetic technology. Aura develops and sells AuraGen® axial flux mobile induction power systems to the industrial,
commercial, and defense mobile power generation markets.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial
statements as of and for the three months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021, have been prepared have been prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures
normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules
and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring
nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The Condensed Balance Sheet information as
of February 28, 2022, was derived from the Company’s audited Financial Statements as of February 28, 2022, included in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with that report.
The results of operations for the period ended May 31, 2022, may not necessarily be indicative of the results that may be expected for
the full fiscal year ending February 28, 2023.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last
calendar day of February. Accordingly, the current fiscal year will end on February 28, 2023 and is referred to as “Fiscal 2023”.
Our prior fiscal years ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, and are referred to as “Fiscal 2022” or “Fiscal 2021”.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. During the three-month period ended May 31, 2022, the Company reported
a net loss of approximately $ 552,000 and used cash in operating activities of approximately $ 722,000 , respectively. These factors raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date that the financial statements
are issued. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s February
28, 2022, financial statements, raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
In the event the Company is unable to generate
profits and is unable to obtain financing for its working capital requirements, it may have to curtail its business further or cease business
altogether. Substantial additional capital resources will be required to fund continuing expenditures related to our research, development,
manufacturing and business development activities. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to retain its current financing, to obtain additional financing,
and ultimately to attain profitability.
During the next twelve months the Company intends
to continue to attempt to increase the Company’s operations and focus on the sale of our AuraGen ® /VIPER products
both domestically and internationally and to add to our existing management team. In addition, the Company plans to source new suppliers
for manufacturing operations, rebuild the engineering and sales teams, and to the extent appropriate, utilize third party contractors
to support the operation. The Company anticipates being able to obtain new sources of funding to support these actions in the upcoming
fiscal year.
5
COVID-19
As of the date of this filing, there continues
to be widespread concern regarding the ongoing impacts and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the regions in which the Company
operates. Although the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been material to date, a prolonged downturn in economic conditions could
have a material adverse effect on our customers and demand for our services. The Company has not observed any impairments of its assets
or a significant change in the fair value of its assets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, it is not possible for the Company
to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak and its effects on the Company’s business or results
of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers.
Our primary source of revenue is the manufacture
and delivery of generator sets used primarily in mobile power applications. Our principal sales channel is sales to a domestic distributor.
In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue, net of discounts, for our generator sets at time of product delivery to the
domestic distributor (i.e. point-in-time), which also corresponds to the passage of legal title to the customer and the satisfaction of
our performance obligations to the customer.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. Significant estimates include
assumptions made for inventory reserve, impairment testing of long-lived assets, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, assumptions
used in valuing derivative liabilities, assumptions used in valuing share-based compensation, and accruals for potential liabilities.
Amounts could materially change in the future. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company periodically
issues stock options and warrants, and shares of common stock to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services
and for financing costs. Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award,
and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Recognition of compensation expense for non-employees is in the same period
and manner as if the Company had paid cash for services.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company determines the fair values of its
financial instruments based on a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize
the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is
based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures
(“ASC 820”), the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
● Level
1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;
● Level
2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly
or indirectly; and
● Level
3 – Unobservable inputs.
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The recorded amounts of inventory, other current
assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts of notes
payable and convertible notes payable approximate their respective fair values because of their current interest rates payable in relation
to current market conditions.
The following table sets
forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value as of May 31, 2022 and February
28, 2022:
May 31, 2022
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Liabilities
Derivative warrant liability
$ -
$ 274,843
$ -
$ 274,843
Total liabilities
$ -
$ 274,843
$ -
$ 274,843
February 28, 2022
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Liabilities
Derivative warrant liability
$ -
$ 828,232
$ -
$ 828,232
Total liabilities
$ -
$ 828,232
$ -
$ 828,232
The Company estimated the fair value of the derivative
warrant liability using the Binomial Model.
Loss per share
The Company’s loss per share amounts have
been computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Basic earnings (loss) per share
is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock assuming all potential shares had been issued, and the additional shares of common
stock were dilutive. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution, using the as-if-converted method for convertible
debt, and the treasury stock method for options and warrants, which could occur if all potentially dilutive securities were exercised.
For the three-months ended May 31, 2022 and May
31, 2021, the calculations of basic and diluted loss per share are the same because potentially dilutive securities would have had an
anti-dilutive effect. The potentially dilutive securities consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
May 31,
2021
Warrants
8,132,498
5,662,272
Options
5,059,769
5,290,001
Convertible notes
3,749,961
3,749,961
Total
16,942,228
14,702,234
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Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified
to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported financial position, results
of operations and cash flows (see Note 2).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other
Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) .
ASU 2020-06 reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments by eliminating the cash conversion and beneficial
conversion models. As a result, a convertible debt instrument will be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost
as long as no other features require bifurcation and recognition as derivatives. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the type
of contracts primarily affected by this update are freestanding and embedded features that are accounted for as derivatives under the
current guidance due to a failure to meet the settlement conditions of the derivative scope exception. This update simplifies the related
settlement assessment by removing the requirements to (i) consider whether the contract would be settled in registered shares, (ii) consider
whether collateral is required to be posted, and (iii) assess shareholder rights. ASU 2020-06 is effective March 1, 2024, for the Company
and the provisions of this update can be adopted using either the modified retrospective method or a fully retrospective method. Early
adoption is permitted and effective March 1, 2022, the Company early adopted ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach. The
adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have any impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In May 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 (“ASU 2021-04”). ASU 2021-04 provides
guidance as to how an issuer should account for a modification of the terms or conditions or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified
written call option (i.e., a warrant) that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as an exchange of the original instrument
for a new instrument. An issuer should measure the effect of a modification or exchange as the difference between the fair value of the
modified or exchanged warrant and the fair value of that warrant immediately before modification or exchange and then apply a recognition
model that comprises four categories of transactions and the corresponding accounting treatment for each category (equity issuance, debt
origination, debt modification, and modifications unrelated to equity issuance and debt origination or modification). ASU 2021-04 is effective
for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should
apply the guidance provided in ASU 2021-04 prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date. The Company
adopted ASU 2021-04 effective March 1, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2021-04 did not have any impact on the Company’s financial statement
presentation or disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not
Yet Adopted
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Credit
Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires entities to use a
forward-looking approach based on current expected credit losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments,
including trade receivables. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company
beginning January 1, 2023, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the potential impact of the new guidance and
related codification improvements will be material to its financial position, results
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued
by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s
present or future financial statements.
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NOTE 2 – RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2021
The unaudited condensed financial statements for
the three months ended May 31, 2021 and certain balances as of February 28, 2021 have been restated. On May 31, 2022, our management determined
the following:
● that the Company erroneously
did not recognize a derivative warrant liability associated with warrants issued by prior management in prior years that included a fundamental
transaction provision that could give rise to an obligation to pay cash to the warrant holder. As such, the Company determined that the
warrants fundamental transaction provision created a derivative liability pursuant to current accounting guidelines.
● that
the Company had issued common stock in exchange for a settlement of debt to a former employee during fiscal 2018 and had erroneously
not accounted for it until Fiscal 2021.
● that
the Company had granted stock options during Fiscal 2021 which were erroneously not recorded.
The effects on the previously issued financial statements are as follows:
(A) In Fiscal 2022, the Company
recognized that previously issued warrants by prior management had characteristics of derivative liabilities. The Company determined
the fair value of the warrant derivative liability, including its initial recording and revaluation for changes in fair value and expiring
warrants, as of February 28, 2021, was $ 1,366,375 , and recorded the liability and its associated expense as a prior period adjustment
to Accumulated Deficit in the amount of $ 1,366,375 . Additionally, the warrant derivative liability was revalued at May 31, 2021 and the
net decrease in fair value of $ 127,420 was recorded as a reduction to the liability. The associated other income of $ 127,420 was recorded
to the statement of operations and consisted of a gain for the decrease in fair value of $ 82,800 and a gain on expiring warrants of $ 44,620 .
(B) In Fiscal 2022, the Company
recognized that during Fiscal 2021, the Company recorded the effect of issuing common stock for debt to a former employee when the issuance
had occurred in Fiscal 2018. To correct the timing of recording the transaction, the Company calculated the gain on the extinguishment
of debt as of the February 28, 2018, issuance date in the amount of $ 256,044 and recorded the gain as a prior period adjustment to Accumulated
deficit. Additionally, the interest expense associated with the debt of $ 13,460 and gain on its extinguishment of $ 133,500 recorded in
Fiscal 2021 were reversed out of the statement of operations. The resulting net impact of these prior period adjustments for the Fiscal
2022 beginning balance is a decrease to Additional paid-in capital of $ 136,004 and a corresponding $ 136,004 decrease in Accumulated deficit.
(C) In
Fiscal 2022, the Company recognized that certain stock options granted during Fiscal 2021 should have been fully or partially vested
in the year of grant but had no share-based compensation expense recorded in Fiscal 2021. To correct the timing of the expense recognition,
the Company computed the amount of expense associated with the vesting as of February 28, 2021 and recorded an additional $ 258,636 of
share-based compensation expense to the statement of operations. The resulting net impact of these prior period adjustments for the Fiscal
2022 beginning balance is an increase to Additional paid-in capital of $ 258,636 and a corresponding $ 258,636 increase in Accumulated
deficit. Additionally, in order to correct the timing of the expense recognition as it continued into Fiscal 2022, the Company recorded
an additional $ 16,933 of share-based compensation expense to the statement of operations for the three-month period ended May 31, 2022.
(D) In
Fiscal 2022, the Company recognized that certain stock options granted during Fiscal 2021 were being recorded as payroll compensation
expense in Fiscal 2022. Restatement item (C) noted above properly recognizes the amount and timing of the share-based compensation expense,
which results in the need to reverse the payroll compensation recorded in Fiscal 2022. For the three-month period ended May 31, 2021,
payroll compensation expense of $ 92,625 was reversed out of the statement of operations, and the associated liability in Accrued expenses
was reduced by the same amount.
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Reclassifications
(1) In
Fiscal 2021 and the three months ended May 31, 2021 (“Fiscal Q1 2022”), the Company presented interest accrued of $ 5,125
on its Economic Injury Disaster Loan as additional note payable principle. In the accompanying condensed financial statements,
the Company has reclassified the cumulative accrued interest of $ 5,125 recorded in fiscal 2021 fiscal Q1 2022 from notes payable to accrued
interest.
The following table presents the effect of the restatements and reclassifications
on the Company’s previously issued balance sheet:
As of May 31, 2021
As Previously
Reported
Adjustments
Reclassifications
As Restated
Notes
Accrued expenses (including accrued interest)
$ 1,529,273
$ ( 92,625 )
$ 5,125
$ 1,441,772
[D][1]
Note payable
246,360
-
( 5,125 )
241,235
[1]
Derivative warrant liability
-
1,238,955
-
1,238,955
[A]
Common stock
7,297
-
( 2 )
7,295
Additional paid-in capital
446,555,737
( 136,004 )
2
446,695,305
[B]
258,636
-
[C]
16,934
[C]
Accumulated deficit
$ ( 466,992,328 )
$ ( 1,238,955 )
$ -
$ ( 468,278,223 )
[A]
136,004
-
[B]
( 258,636 )
-
[C]
( 16,934 )
-
[C]
92,626
-
[D]
The following table presents the effect of the
restatements and reclassifications on the Company’s previously issued statement of operations:
As of May 31, 2021
As Previously
Reported
Adjustments
Reclassifications
As Restated
Notes
Selling, general and administrative expense
$ 812,681
$ 16,934
$ -
$ 736,989
[C]
( 92,626 )
-
[D]
Gain on extinguishment of derivative warrant liability
-
44,620
-
44,620
[A]
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
-
82,800
-
82,800
[A]
Net loss
$ ( 1,108,829 )
$ 203,112
$ -
$ ( 905,717 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.01 )
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The following table presents the effect of the
restatements on the Company’s previously issued statement of shareholder deficit:
Common Stock
Shares
Common
Stock Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance, February 28, 2021, as previously reported
71,107,442
$ 7,109
$ 446,126,640
$ ( 465,883,499 )
$ ( 19,749,750 )
Prior period revisions
-
-
122,632
( 1,489,007 )
( 1,366,375 )
Corrections of errors
( 4,433 )
-
Balance, February 28, 2021, as restated
71,103,009
$ 7,109
$ 446,249,272
$ ( 467,372,506 )
$ ( 21,116,125 )
Balance, May 31, 2021, as previously reported
72,972,775
$ 7,297
$ 446,555,737
$ ( 466,992,328 )
$ ( 20,429,294 )
Prior period revisions
-
( 2 )
122,634
( 1,489,007 )
( 1,366,375 )
Share-based compensation addition
-
-
16,934
-
16,934
Net loss reduction
-
-
-
203,112
203,112
Corrections of errors
( 4,433 )
-
-
-
-
Balance, May 31, 2021, as restated
71,103,009
$ 7,295
$ 446,695,305
$ ( 468,278,223 )
$ ( 21,575,623 )
The following table presents the effect of the
restatements and reclassifications on the Company’s previously issued statement of cash flows:
As of May 31, 2021
As Previously
Reported
Adjustments
Reclassifications
As Restated
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
( 1,108,829
)
$
203,112
$
-
$
( 905,717
)
[A] [C] [D]
Gain on extinguishment of derivative warrant liability
-
( 44,620
)
-
( 44,620
)
[A]
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
-
( 82,800
)
-
( 82,800
)
[A]
Share-based compensation expense
146,284
16,934
-
163,218
[C]
Changes in working capital assets and liabilities:
Operating lease right-to-use asset
-
-
40,383
40,383
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
199,562
( 92,626
)
1,457
108,392
[1]
Accrued interest on notes payable
270,274
-
( 1,457
)
268,817
[1]
Operating lease liability
47,532
-
( 40,383
)
7,149
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NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or
net realizable value, net of write downs, and consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Raw materials
$ 158,256
$ 129,836
Work-in-process
5,421
14,421
Finished goods
-
-
Total inventory
$ 163,677
$ 144,257
NOTE 4 – PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid and other current assets consisted of
the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Prepaid annual software licenses
$ 86,771
$ 94,907
Prepaid commissions
78,990
73,390
Vendor advances
6,500
35,500
Other prepaid expenses
30,311
51,656
Total other current assets
$ 202,571
$ 255,453
NOTE–5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment
consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Leasehold improvements
$ 56,530
$ 56,530
Machinery and equipment
276,762
276,762
Vehicle
96,334
96,334
Computer equipment
72,642
59,816
Furniture and fixtures
20,337
10,592
522,605
500,034
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 33,730 )
( 15,508 )
$ 488,875
$ 484,526
Depreciation expense
for the three months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 18,222 and $ 772 , respectively:
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NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
Convertible notes payable consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Convertible notes payable
$ 1,402,971
$ 1,402,971
Non-current
-
-
Current
$ 1,402,971
$ 1,402,971
In Fiscal 2013 and 2014,
the Company issued six convertible notes payable in the aggregate of $ 4,000,000 . As of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, the outstanding
balance of the convertible notes payable amounted to $ 1,402,971 . The notes are unsecured, bear interest at 5 % per annum and are convertible
to shares of common stock at a conversion price of $ 1.40 per share, as adjusted. The notes were originally due in 2014 to 2017, and were
all amended in 2018 and the maturity date for all the notes was changed to January 11, 2023.
At May 31, 2022 and February
28, 2022, accrued interest on convertible notes payable totaled $ 301,713 and $ 284,063 , respectively, and is included in accrued expenses
(See Note 10).
NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE-RELATED
PARTY
Convertible note payable – related party consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Convertible note payable
$ 3,000,000
$ 3,000,000
Non-current
-
-
Current
$ 3,000,000
$ 3,000,000
On January 24, 2017,
the Company entered into a debt refinancing agreement with a former director and current shareholder of the Company. As part of the agreement,
the Company issued a $ 3,000,000 convertible note. The convertible note is unsecured, bears interest at 5 % per annum, is due February 2,
2023, and is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $ 1.40 per share, as adjusted.
At May 31, 2022 and February
28, 2022, accrued interest on convertible notes payable-related party totaled $ 600,719 and $ 562,911 , respectively, and is included in
accrued expenses (See Note 10).
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NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Secured notes payable
(a) Note payable-EID loan
$ 150,000
$ 150,000
(b) Notes payable-vehicles and equipment
246,534
256,616
Unsecured notes payable
(c) Note payable-other
10,000
10,000
Total
$ 406,534
$ 425,616
Non-current
317,208
327,658
Current
89,326
97,958
(a) Economic Injury Disaster
(EID) Loan
Entities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
were eligible to apply for loans sponsored by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Economic Injury Disaster
Loan (“EID Loan”) program. On July 1, 2020, the Company received a $150,000 loan under this program. The proceeds can be used
to fund payroll, healthcare benefits, rent and other qualifying expenses, and the loan is not subject to a loan forgiveness provision.
The loan is due July 1, 2050, interest accrues at 3.75% per annum, and is secured by the assets
of the Company .
(b) Notes payable-vehicle and equipment
During Fiscal 2022, the Company purchased two
pieces of equipment and a vehicle for $329,297 as a part of its efforts to expand its operations and research and development capacities.
The Company made down payments aggregating $41,300 with the balance financed by two notes payable aggregating $287,997. The notes are
secured by the equipment and vehicle purchased. One note is due in 36 equal monthly payments of approximately $6,100 each, including interest
at 2.9% per annum. The second note is due in 72 equal monthly payments of approximately $1,500 each, including interest at 10.9% interest
per annum. As of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, the balance of the notes was $246,534 and $265,616, respectively.
(c) Other notes payable
Demand promissory notes as of May 31, 2022 and
February 28, 2022 are for one individual issued in September 2015 that is payable on demand with an interest rate of 10 % per annum.
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NOTE 9 – NOTES PAYABLE-RELATED PARTIES
Notes payable-related parties consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Unsecured notes payable
(a) Notes payable-Koppel (prior to restructuring)
$ -
$ 5,607,323
Accrued interest-Koppel (prior to restructuring)
-
6,533,318
Note payable-Kopple (restructured)
11,089,169
-
Subtotal-Koppel
11,089,169
12,140,641
(b) Note payable- Gagerman
82,000
82,000
Accrued interest-Gagerman
75,494
73,428
Subtotal-Gagerman
157,494
155,428
(c) Note payable-Jiangsu Shengfeng
700,000
700,000
Total
$ 11,946,663
$ 12,996,069
Non-current
8,089,169
-
Current
$ 3,857,494
$ 12,996,069
(a) Kopple Notes
In fiscals 2013 through 2018, the Company issued
notes payable to Robert Kopple and associated entities (collectively “Kopple”) in the aggregate of $ 6,107,323 . Robert Kopple
is the former Vice-Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and is a current shareholder in the Company. The notes were unsecured,
bear interest at rates ranging from 5 % and 15 % per annum, and were due in fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018. Kopple brought suit against
the Company beginning in 2017 for repayment of the notes.
At February 28, 2022, the accrued interest due
to Kopple totaled $ 6,533,318 . Due to its significance, the balance of accrued interest is added to the note payable principal for presentation
on the accompanying balance sheet as of February 28, 2022. As of February 28, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Kopple notes payable
and accrued interest amounted to $ 12,140,641 .
On March 14, 2022, the Company reached an agreement with Kopple to
resolve all remaining litigation between them, including all amounts owed to Kopple under the notes. Under the terms of the settlement,
the Company agreed to issue a new note and pay Kopple an aggregate amount of $ 10,000,000 , including $ 3,000,000 to be paid in June 2022,
which was subsequently extended to July 2022 (see Note 16), and granted Koppel warrants exercisable into 3,331,664 shares of the Company’s
common stock at a price of $ 0.85 per share. The Company used a Black-Scholes model to compute the fair value of the warrants which is
estimated to be $ 1,051,473 . The settlement provides for certain increases in the amount payable to Kopple and the right of such parties
to enter judgment against the Company if the Company remains in uncured default in its payment obligations.
The Company assessed the settlement with Kopple
under ASC 470 and determined that the guidance under troubled debt restructuring should apply. Per ASC 470-60, the carrying value of the
restructured note remains the same as before the restructuring, reduced only by the fair value of the warrants issued in connection with
the transaction. The Company determined that the future undiscounted cash flows of the restructured new Kopple note exceeded the carrying
value, and accordingly, no gain was recognized, and no adjustment was made to the carrying value of the debt, other than the adjustment
for the fair value of the warrants. Interest expense on the new Kopple note will be computed using a new effective rate that equates the
present value of the future cash payments specified by the new terms with the carrying value of the debt.
(b) Note payable-Gagerman
In April 2014, the Company
issued a note payable to Gagerman, former CEO and CFO of the Company, for $ 82,000 . The note is an unsecured demand note and bears interest
at a rate of 10 % per annum. At May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, accrued interest on notes payable-Gagerman totaled $ 75,494 and $ 73,428 ,
respectively, and is added to the note principal for presentation on the accompanying balance sheets. As of May 31, 2022 and February
28, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Gagerman notes payable and accrued interest amounted to $ 157,494 and $ 155,428 , respectively.
(c) Jiangsu Shengfeng
Note
On November 20, 2019, the Company reached an agreement
with its joint venture partner Jiangsu Shengfeng regarding the return of $ 700,000 that had been advanced to the Company, and the Company
issued a non-interest-bearing promissory note for $ 700,000 to be paid over a 11-month period beginning March 15, 2020, through February
15, 2021. As of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, the principal due was $ 700,000 .
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NOTE 10 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Accrued payroll and related expenses
$ 421,683
$ 431,597
Accrued interest-convertible notes payable
301,713
284,063
Accrued interest-convertible notes payable related party
600,719
562,911
Accrued interest-notes payable
19,934
36,541
Other accrued expenses
250,948
377,061
$ 1,594,997
$ 1,692,173
As of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, accrued expenses includes accrued
interest, accrued payroll and accrued consulting fees in the aggregate of $ 793,053 and $ 750,322 , respectively, which are due to officers
and shareholders and are considered related party transactions.
NOTE 11 – LEASES
Our administrative, and production operations
including warehousing, are housed in an approximately 18,000 square foot facility in Lake Forest, California. The Lake Forest lease is
for 66-months effective February 2021 through August 31, 2026. The initial monthly base rental rate was approximately $22,000 per month
and escalates 3% each year to approximately $26,000 per month in 2026. The lease liability was determined by discounting the future lease
payments under the lease terms using a 10 % per annum discount rate to arrive at the current lease liability.
Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”)
assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets
represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make
lease payments arising from the lease. Generally, the implicit rate of interest in arrangements is not readily determinable and the Company
utilizes its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset includes any
lease payments made and excludes lease incentives.
The components of lease expense and supplemental cash flow information
related to leases for the period are as follows:
Three-Months
ended
May 31,
2022
Three-Months
ended
May 31,
2021
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost (included in general and administration in the Company’s statement of operations)
$ 69,715
$ 69,715
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
$ 68,544
$ 22,183
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)
4.25
5.25
Average discount rate – operating leases
10.0 %
10.0 %
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The supplemental balance sheet information related to leases for the
period is as follows:
At
May 31,
2022
Operating leases
Long-term right-of-use assets
$ 956,292
Short-term operating lease liabilities
$ 186,117
Long-term operating lease liabilities
817,813
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 1,003,930
Maturities of the Company’s lease liability is as follows:
Operating
Lease
Years Ending February 28:
2023 (9 months remaining)
$ 205,632
2024
282,396
2025
290,868
2026
299,604
2027
154,296
Total lease payments
1,232,796
Less: Imputed interest/present value discount
( 228,866 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 1,003,930
NOTE 12 – DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY
In prior years the Company issued warrants that
include a fundamental transaction provision that could give rise to an obligation to pay cash to the warrant holder. The Company determined
that the warrants do not satisfy the criteria for classification as equity instruments due to the existence of the cash settlement feature
that is not within the sole control of the Company, and the warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815. The
fair value of the warrants is remeasured at each reporting period, and the change in the fair value is recognized in earnings in the accompanying
statements of operations. The warrant liability will ultimately be converted into the Company’s equity when the warrants are exercised,
or will be extinguished on the expiration of the outstanding warrants.
The following tables summarize the derivative
warrant liability:
May 31,
2022
February 28,
2022
Stock price
$ 0.298
$ 0.41
Risk free interest rate
2.1 %
1.0 %
Expected volatility
165 %
170 %
Expected life in years
0.73
0.98
Expected dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Number of warrants
4,800,834
4,800,834
Fair value of derivative warrant liability
$ 274,843
$ 828,232
Number of
Derivative Warrants
Outstanding
Fair Value of Derivative Warrant Liability
February 28, 2022
4,800,834
$ 828,232
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
-
( 553,389 )
Gain on extinguishment on expiration of warrants
-
-
May 31, 2022
4,800,834
$ 274,843
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NOTE 13 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common Stock
During the three-months ended May 31, 2022, the
Company issued 2,116,665 shares of common stock for approximately $ 635,000 in cash. During the three-months ended May 31, 2021 the Company
issued 1,865,333 shares of common stock for approximately $ 283,000 .
Stock Options
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the three-months
ended May 31, 2022 is as follows:
Number of
Options
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding, February 28, 2022
5,059,769
$ 0.53
$ 360,000
Granted
-
-
-
Exercised
-
-
-
Cancelled
-
-
-
Outstanding, May 31, 2022
5,059,769
$ 0.53
$ 112,500
The exercise prices and information related to options under the 2011
Plan outstanding on May 31, 2022 is as follows:
Range of
Exercise Price
Stock Options
Outstanding
Stock Options
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price of
Options
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price of
Options
Exercisable
$ 0.25 to $ 1.40
5,059,769
5,059,769
3.00
$
0.53
$
0.53
The Company granted no stock options under its
stock option 2011 Plan for the three-month period ended May 31, 2022 and the three-month period ended May 31, 2021. As a result of stock
options granted during the Fiscal 2021 year, the Company recognized $ 163,218 in share-based compensation expense related to the fair value
of vested stock options in the three-month period ended May 31, 2021.
Warrants
A summary of the Company’s warrant activity
for the three-months ended May 31, 2022 is as follows:
Number of
Warrants
Exercise
Price
Outstanding, February 28, 2022
4,800,834
$ 1.40
Granted
3,331,664
0.85
Exercised
-
-
Cancelled
-
-
Outstanding, May 31, 2022
8,132,498
$ 1.17
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There was no intrinsic value as of May 31, 2022,
as the exercise prices of these warrants were greater than the market price of the Company’s stock. The exercise prices and information
related to the warrants as of May 31, 2022 is as follows:
Range of
Exercise Price
Stock Warrants
Outstanding
Stock Warrants
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price of
Warrants
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price of
Warrants
Exercisable
$ 0.85 to $ 1.40
8,132,498
8,132,498
3.21
$
1.17
$
1.17
During March 2022, the Company reached a settlement
agreement with its former Director, Robert Kopple who had been in litigation with the Company over unpaid notes payable and accrued interest
since 2017 (See Note 9). As a part of the settlement, the Company issued to Mr. Kopple 3,331,664 warrants to purchase the Company’s
common stock (the “Kopple Warrants”) with a term of 7 years and at an exercise price of $ 0.85 per share. The Company determined
the fair value of the Kopple Warrants was $ 1,051,473 using a Black-Scholes model using the assumptions as set forth in the table below:
Warrants Issued
During the
Three-Months Ended
May 31,
2022
Exercise Price
$ 0.85
Share Price
$ 0.317
Volatility %
225 %
Risk-Free Rate
1.98 %
Expected Term (yrs)
7.0
Dividend Rate
0 %
NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, Bettersea
LLC (“Bettersea”) was an 10.8 % and 11.0 %, respectively, shareholder in the Company. For the three-months ended May 31, 2022
and May 31, 2021, the Company incurred total fees to Bettersea of $ 34,700 and $ 36,000 , respectively, for various consulting services.
As of May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, a total of $ 216,507 and $ 218,507 , respectively, was due to Bettersea and included in accounts
payable and accrued expenses.
NOTE 15 – CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and
claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Our management evaluates our exposure to these claims and proceedings individually
and in the aggregate and evaluates potential losses on such litigation if the amount of the loss is estimable and the loss is probable.
However, the outcome of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Although management
considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, if one or more of these legal matters were resolved against the Company for
amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the Company’s financial statements for that reporting period could be materially
adversely affected.
In 2017, the Company’s former COO was awarded
approximately $ 238,000 in accrued salary and related charges by the California labor board. In August 2021, the Company reached a settlement
by which the Company agreed to pay approximately $ 330,000 , representing the principal award plus accrued interest. As of the time of this
filing, the Company has paid approximately $ 134,900 toward the settlement amount. The remaining balance of approximately $ 195,100 ,
included in accrued expenses, is to be paid no later than September 1, 2022 and accrues interest of 10 % per annum until paid.
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Since July 2017 the Company has been engaged in
litigation with a former director, Robert Kopple, relating to more than $ 13 million and the current equivalent of the approximately 23
million warrants, exercisable for seven years at a price of $ 0.10 per share, which Mr. Kopple and his affiliated entities (collectively
the “Kopple Parties”) claimed should have been originally issued to them pursuant to various agreements with the Company entered
to between 2013-2016. In March 2022, the Company reached a settlement with the Kopple Parties that resolves all claims asserted against
the Company without any admission, concession or finding of any fault, liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Company. Under the terms
of the settlement, the Company has agreed to pay an aggregate amount of $10 million over a period of seven years; $3 million of which
was originally to be paid in June 2022 and subsequently extended to July 2022 (see Note 16), after which, interest will accrue on the
unpaid balance at a rate of 6%, compounded annually. All amounts, including all accrued interest, are to be paid no later than eight years
from the date of the initial payment. The Kopple Parties have also received seven-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately
3.3 million shares of our common stock at a price of $0.85 per share. The settlement also provides for standard mutual general release
provisions and includes customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including certain increases in the amount payable to the
Kopple Parties and the right of such parties to enter judgment against the Company if the Company remains in uncured default in its payment
obligations under the settlement.
On March 26, 2019, various stockholders of the
Company controlling a combined total of more than 27.5 million shares delivered a signed written consent to the Company removing Ronald
Buschur as a member of the Company’s Board and electing Cipora Lavut as a director of the Company. On March 27, 2019, those
same stockholders delivered a further signed written consent to the Company removing William Anderson and Si Ryong Yu as members of the
Company’s Board and electing Robert Lempert and David Mann as directors of the Company. These written consents represented a majority
of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of March 26, 2019 and March 27, 2019, respectively. Because
of Aura’s refusal to recognize the legal effectiveness of the consents, on April 8, 2019 the stockholders filed suit in the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware pursuant to Section 225 of the Delaware General Corporations Law, seeking an order confirming
the validity of the consents and declaring that Aura’s Board consists of Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann, Dr. Lempert, Mr. Douglas
and Mr. Diaz-Versón, Jr. On July 8, 2019 the Court of Chancery entered final judgment in favor of the stockholder plaintiffs,
confirming that (a) Ronald Buschur, Si Ryong Yu and William Anderson had been validly removed by the holders of a majority of the Company’s
outstanding stock acting by written consent (b) Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann and Dr. Lempert had been validly elected by the holders of a majority
of the Company’s outstanding stock acting by written consent, and (c) the Company’s Board of Directors validly consists of
Cipora Lavut, David Mann, Robert Lempert, Gary Douglas and Salvador Diaz-Versón, Jr. As a result of prior management’s unsuccessful
opposition to this stockholders’ action filed in the Court of Chancery, such stockholders may be potentially entitled to recoup
their litigation costs from the Company under Delaware’s corporate benefit doctrine and/or other legal provisions. To date, no final
determination has been made as to the amount of recoupment, if any, to which such stockholders may be entitled.
NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In March 2022, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Kopple
(see Note 9) to settle certain debt and accrued interest totaling $ 12,140,641 for $10,000,000, including $3,000,000 due on or before June
28, 2022, and the issuance of warrants exercisable into 3,331,664 shares of the Company’s common stock. In June 2022, the Company
entered into an amendment to the settlement agreement with Kopple (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company
agreed to pay an extension fee and make a partial payment towards the $3,000,000 installment. For the additional consideration and the
partial payment, Kopple agreed to extend the due date for the balance of the installment to July 2022. In June 2022, the Company made
a partial payment of the first installment and as of the date of this report, has not yet paid the full balance of the $3,000,000 due
to Kopple .
In July 2022, Melvin Gagerman, our former CEO and CFO, brought suit
against the Company relating to a 2014 unsecured demand note in the original amount of $ 82,000 . With interest, Gagerman claims to now
be owed a total of approximately $ 150,000 . The Company disputes that this note is presently enforceable against the Company and that the
demanded amount is owed to Gagerman.
Subsequent to May 31, 2022, the Company issued
1,860,001 shares of common stock in exchange for cash proceeds of approximately $ 558,000 .
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Statements
This Report contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report, including
the statements under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”
regarding future events or prospects are forward-looking statements. The words “approximates,” “believes,” “forecasts,”
“expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans” “would,”
“could,” “should,” “seek,” “may,” or other similar expressions in this Report, as well
as other statements regarding matters that are not historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any
forward-looking statements presented in this Report are based on the beliefs of, assumptions made by, and information currently available
to, us. Such statements are based on assumptions and the actual outcome will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties
and factors that are beyond our control or ability to predict. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees
of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, our actual future results may differ from our expectations,
and those differences may be material. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements to anticipate
future results or trends.
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause
our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include
the following:
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Our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations;
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Our ability to obtain additional financing to fund our operations;
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The impact of economic, political and market conditions on us and our customers;
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The impact of unfavorable results of legal proceedings;
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Our exposure to potential liability arising from possible errors and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty of care, waste of corporate assets and/or similar claims that may be asserted against us;
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Our ability to compete effectively against competitors offering different technologies;
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Our business development and operating development;
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Our expectations of growth in demand for our products; and
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Other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those risks discussed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2022, issued on June 21, 2022 (as the same may be updated from time to time in subsequent quarterly reports), which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference.
We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by law. You should interpret
all subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf as being expressly qualified
by the cautionary statements in this Report. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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Overview
Our business is based on the exploitation of our
Axial Flux Induction solution known as the AuraGen ® for commercial and industrial applications and the VIPER for military
applications. Our business model consists of two major components: (i) sales and marketing, (ii) design and engineering. Our sales and
marketing approaches are composed of direct sales in North America and the use of agents and distributors in other areas. In North America,
our primary focus is in (a) mobile exportable power applications, (b) EV applications, (c) U.S. Military applications and (d) industrial
applications. The second component of our business model is focused on the design of new products and engineering support for the sales
activities described above. The engineering support consists of the introduction of new features for our AuraGen ® /VIPER solution
such as higher power/torque solutions, and different input and output voltages (DC and AC input and output versions).
In Fiscal 2020 stockholders of the Company successfully
removed Ronald Buschur, William Anderson and Si Ryong Yu from the Company’s Board of Directors and elected Ms. Cipora Lavut, Mr.
David Mann and Dr. Robert Lempert as directors of the Company in their stead. See Item 3, Legal Proceedings for more information. Also,
in Fiscal 2020, Melvin Gagerman –– Aura’s CEO and CFO since 2006 –– was replaced. In July 2019 Ms. Lavut
succeeded Mr. Gagerman as President and Mr. Mann succeeded Mr. Gagerman as CFO. Dr. Lempert was appointed as Secretary of the Company
by the Board of Directors also in July 2019. In the second half of Fiscal 2020, the Company began significantly increasing its engineering,
manufacturing and marketing activities. From July 8, 2019 through the end of Fiscal year 2022 (February 28, 2022), we shipped more than
140 units to customers (more than a ten-fold increase over Fiscal 2019). Although our operations were impacted in Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal
2021 by the COVID-19 pandemic, during these periods we continued to expand our engineering and manufacturing capabilities. See “Item
1. Business. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2022 for information regarding
the impact of COVID-19 on our operations. Our engineering, research and development costs for the three months ended May 31, 2022 and
the three months ended May 31, 2021 were approximately $155,000 and $81,000, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021,
we relocated all administrative offices and operations to a new state-of-the-art facility consisting of approximately 18,000 square feet
in Lake Forest, California. This new facility is wholly occupied by Aura.
During Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019, the Company’s
engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing activities were reduced while we focused on renegotiating numerous financial obligations.
During this time, the Company’s agreements with numerous customers, third party vendors, and organizations and entities material
to the operation of the Company business were canceled, delayed or terminated. During Fiscal 2018, the Company successfully restructured
in excess of $30 million of debt. Robert Kopple, our former Vice Chairman of the Board, was the only significant unsecured note holder
that did not executed formal agreements regarding the restructure of his debt. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” included in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2022 filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022 and Part II, Other Information Item 1, contained in
this Quarterly Report for information regarding the dispute and settlement with Mr. Kopple regarding these transactions. In March 2022,
the Company reached a settlement that resolves the various claims asserted against us by Mr. Kopple and his affiliated entities (collectively
the “Kopple Parties”). Under the terms of the settlement, we have agreed to pay an aggregate amount of $10 million over a
period of seven years; $3 million of which is to be paid within approximately four months of the settlement date, after which, interest
will accrue on the unpaid balance at a rate of 6%, compounded annually. All amounts, including all accrued interest, are to be paid no
later than eight years from the date of the initial payment. The Kopple Parties have also received seven-year warrants to purchase up
to an aggregate of approximately 3.3 million shares of our common stock at a price of $0.85 per share. The settlement also provides for
standard mutual general release provisions and includes customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including certain increases
in the amount payable to the Kopple Parties and the right of such parties to enter judgment against the Company if the Company remains
in uncured default in its payment obligations under the settlement.
In Fiscal 2019, we effectuated a one-for-seven
reverse stock split and began increasing our engineering and manufacturing activities.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis
of our financial conditions and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management
to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. In preparing our financial statements, we have made our best
estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements. We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience
and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown and cannot be reasonably
estimated for these key estimates and assumptions. However, we made appropriate accounting estimates based on the facts and circumstances
available as of the reporting date. To the extent that there are differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial
statements may be materially affected.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers. In accordance with ASC 606, we recognize revenue, net of discounts, for our generator sets at time of product
delivery to the domestic distributor (i.e. point-in-time), which also corresponds to the passage of legal title to the customer and the
satisfaction of our performance obligations to the customer.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out) or net realizable value, on an average cost basis. We review the components of inventory on a regular basis for excess or obsolete
inventory based on estimated future usage and sales. When evidence exists that the net realizable value of inventory is lower than its
cost, the difference is recognized as a loss in the period in which it occurs. Once inventory has been written down, it creates a new
cost basis for inventory that may not be subsequently written up.
Leases
The Company determines whether a contract is,
or contains, a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease
term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets
and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based upon the estimated present value of unpaid lease payments over the lease
term. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement in determining the present
value of unpaid lease payments.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company periodically issues stock options
and warrants, and shares of common stock to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing
costs. Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized
as expense over the requisite service period. Recognition of compensation expense for non-employees is in the same period and manner as
if the Company had paid cash for services. The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants, and shares of common stock to employees
and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. Share-based compensation cost is measured
at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Recognition
of compensation expense for non-employees is in the same period and manner as if the Company had paid cash for services.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments
to determine if such instruments are 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. 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 uses Level 2 inputs for its valuation
methodology for the derivative liabilities as their fair values were determined by using a Binomial pricing model. The Company’s
derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded
in the statement of operations.
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Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 global pandemic has negatively affected
the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created extreme volatility and disruptions to capital and credit markets in the
global financial markets. We began to see the impact of COVID-19 during our fourth quarter of Fiscal 2020 with our Chinese joint venture’s
manufacturing facilities being required to close and many of our customers suspending their own operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, net sales and production levels during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2020, the entirety of Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2022 and the
first quarter of Fiscal 2023 were significantly reduced, thus impacting our results of operations during these quarters.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and business
disruption, we implemented certain measures to manage costs, preserve liquidity and enhance employee safety. These measures included the
following:
● Reduction
of payroll costs through temporary furloughs;
● Enhanced
cleaning and disinfection procedures at our facilities, temperature checks for our workers, promotion of social distancing at our facilities
and requirements for employees to work from home where possible;
● Reduction
of capital expenditures; and
● Deferral of discretionary spending.
The extent of the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on our business, financial results and liquidity will depend largely on future developments, including the duration of the spread
of the COVID-19 outbreak within the U.S. and globally, the impact on capital and financial markets and the related impact on our customers,
especially in the commercial vehicle markets. These future developments are outside of our control, are highly uncertain, and cannot be
predicted. If the impact is prolonged, then it can further increase the difficulty of planning for operations and may require us to take
further actions as it relates to costs and liquidity. These and other potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have adversely impacted
our results for the entirety of Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2022, the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, and could be impactful for the balance
of Fiscal 2023.
Going Concern
During the three-month period ended May 31, 2022,
the Company reported a net loss of approximately $552,000 and used cash in operating activities of approximately $722,000, respectively.
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date that
the financial statements are issued. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on
the Company’s February 28, 2022, financial statements, raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as
a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue
as a going concern.
In the event the Company is unable to generate
profits and is unable to obtain financing for its working capital requirements, it may have to curtail its business further or cease business
altogether. Substantial additional capital resources will be required to fund continuing expenditures related to our research, development,
manufacturing and business development activities. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to retain its current financing, to obtain additional financing,
and ultimately to attain profitability.
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During the next twelve months we intend to continue
to attempt to increase the Company’s operations and focus on the sale of our AuraGen®®/VIPER products both domestically
and internationally and to add to our existing management team. In addition, we plan to source new suppliers for manufacturing operations,
rebuild the engineering and sales teams, and to the extent appropriate, utilize third party contractors to support the operation. We anticipate
being able to obtain new sources of funding to support these actions in the upcoming fiscal year.
Results of Operations
Three months ended May 31, 2022 compared to
three months ended May 31, 2021
Net revenue was approximately $6,300 for the three-months
ended May 31, 2022 (“Fiscal Q1 2023”) compared to approximately $23,900 for the three-months ended May 31, 2021 (“Fiscal
Q1 2022”). During Fiscal Q1 2023, we delivered 1 generator unit as compared to 3 units delivered in the same quarter in the prior
year. Revenues continue to be negatively impacted by both the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a generally low level of resources. We cannot
project with confidence the timing or amount of revenue that we can expect despite improvements in the pandemic being under more control
globally including a successful rollout of the vaccine programs. To increase revenues which were impacted by the economic effects of the
pandemic, the Company needs to augment its marketing and sales efforts substantially. As the Company’s focus has been on new product
engineering and development, the current limited resources prevent executing the increased selling efforts in the near term.
Cost of goods sold was approximately $13,400 in
Fiscal Q1 2023 compared to approximately $49,300 in Fiscal Q1 2022. This resulted in a gross loss of approximately $7,100, or a gross
margin loss of 113%, and approximately $25,400 gross loss and a gross margin loss of 106%, in Fiscal Q1 2023 and Fiscal Q1 2022, respectively.
The gross loss and related gross margin loss for both the three-month periods were largely influenced by the low volume of shipments in
each quarter which reduced our ability to fully absorb fixed operating costs including higher operating costs related to the new facility.
Engineering, research and development expenses
were approximately $167,000 in Fiscal Q1 2023, compared to approximately $81,000 in the Fiscal Q1 2022, or an increase of 107%. Fiscal
Q1 2022 began to see higher level of costs than several of the prior years as the Company restarted its new product development program
beginning with the development of a new electronic control unit (“ECU”). Fiscal Q1 2023 reflects the continuation of the increased
development program, including costs for engineering several new designs as well as increased testing.
Selling, general and administration (“SG&A”)
expense increased by approximately $113,400 or 15% to approximately $850,400 in the Fiscal Q1 2023 period from approximately $737,000
in the Fiscal Q1 2022 period. The increase during Fiscal Q1 2023 was principally associated with (i) higher legal costs of $220,700 related
to the settlement of the Kopple litigation, (ii) additional salary expense of $76,500, including the addition of the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer and (iii) all other expense net increases of approximately $18,900, partially offset by a reduction of approximately
$163,200 in share-based compensation costs related to the vesting options granted in fiscal 2020 and a net reduction of approximately
$39,500 in selling expenses which included the write-off of deferred sales compensation costs determined not to be recoverable in Fiscal
Q1 2022 period.
Interest expense in Fiscal Q1 2023 decreased approximately
$188,300 or 70%, to approximately $81,800 from approximately $269,600 in the Fiscal Q1 2022 period due principally to the settlement of
the Kopple litigation which resulted in the conversion of the Kopple notes payable into a new note. The new note does not begin to accrue
interest until July 2022.
Other income in the Fiscal Q1 2023 period was
approximately $553,400 which represents the favorable change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability for the three-months,
measured as of May 31, 2022. Comparatively, the revaluation of the derivative warrant liability in Fiscal Q1 2022, measured as of May
31, 2021, resulted in a favorable change in the fair value of approximately $82,800 for the three-month period. Fiscal Q1 2022 also included
a gain on the extinguishment of derivative liability of $44,620 associated with warrants that expired during the three-month period. In
addition, Fiscal Q1 2022 included an approximately $75,100 gain on extinguishment of debt in connection with the forgiveness of 100% of
the principal and accrued interest related to the initial PPP loan obtained by the Company in April 2020.
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Net loss for the three-month period of Fiscal
Q1 2023 decreased by approximately $353,500, to a loss of approximately $552,200 from a restated net loss of approximately $905,700 in
the three-month period of Fiscal Q1 2022. This was attributed to (i) additional net gain related to derivative liability valuation of
approximately $426,000 and (ii) less interest expense of approximately $188,300, which were partially offset by (i) increased operating
loss of $181,400 and (ii) a $75,100 gain on forgiveness of debt, and (iii) an approximately $4,300 gain on debt settlement.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the three-month period ended May 31, 2022,
we recorded a net loss of approximately $552,200 and used cash in operations of approximately $722,500 and at May 31, 2022, had a stockholders’
deficit of approximately $20.1 million. These conditions raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern
for a period of at least one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements. In addition, the Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm, in their report on the Company’s February 28, 2022, audited financial statements, raised substantial
doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The net loss of approximately $552,200 in Fiscal
Q1 2023 as compared to the Fiscal Q1 2022 restated net loss of approximately $905,700 was due to Fiscal Q1 2023 having a significantly
higher non-cash benefit from the change in fair value of the derivative warrant liability and substantially lower interest expense, partially
offset by an increased operating loss, as noted above. A significant factor in both periods contributing to the negative operating cash
flows is the low level of operating activities caused principally by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic, we may be required to raise additional capital and our access to and cost of financing will depend on, among other things, global
economic conditions, conditions in the global financing markets, the availability of sufficient amounts of financing, and our future prospects.
At May 28, 2022, we had cash of approximately
$20,800, compared to cash of approximately $150,200 at February 28, 2022. Subsequent to May 31, 2022, the Company issued 1,490,000 shares
of common stock in exchange for cash proceeds of approximately $446,900. Working capital deficit at May 21, 2022 was a $12.4 million deficit
as compared to an $21.7 million deficit at February 28, 2022. The primary reason for the decrease in the deficit was the reclassification
of approximately $8.1 million in notes payable-related party, including accrued interest, related to Kopple from current liabilities to
long-term. The reclassification resulted from the Company reaching an agreement with Mr. Robert Kopple, a related party note holder, to
resolve all litigation between the parties related to notes payable and accrued interest carried at a value of $12.1 million as of February
28, 2022. At May 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022, we had no accounts receivable.
Prior to Fiscal 2020, in order to maintain liquidity,
we relied upon external sources of financing, principally equity financing and private indebtedness. We have no bank line of credit and
will require additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations. Based on a cash flow analysis performed by management, we
estimate that we will need an additional $5 million to maintain existing operations for Fiscal 2023 and increase the volume of shipments
to customers. We cannot assure the reader that additional financing will be available nor that the commercial targets will be met in the
amounts required to keep the business operating. The issuance of additional shares of equity in connection with such financing could dilute
the interests of our existing stockholders, and such dilution could be substantial. If we cannot raise the needed funds, we would also
be forced to make further substantial reductions in our operating expenses, which could adversely affect our ability to implement our
current business plan and ultimately our viability as a company.
In March 2022, the Company reached a settlement
with the Kopple Parties that resolves all claims asserted against the Company without any admission, concession or finding of any fault,
liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Company. Under the terms of the settlement, we have agreed to pay an aggregate amount of $10
million over a period of seven years; $3 million of which was originally to be paid in June 2022, and subsequently extended to July 2022,
after which, interest will accrue on the unpaid balance at a rate of 6%, compounded annually. All amounts, including all accrued interest,
are to be paid no later than eight years from the date of the initial payment. The Kopple Parties have also received seven-year warrants
to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 3.3 million shares of our common stock at a price of $0.85 per share. The settlement also
provides for standard mutual general release provisions and includes customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including certain
increases in the amount payable to the Kopple Parties and the right of such parties to enter judgment against the Company if the Company
remains in uncured default in its payment obligations under the settlement. As of the date of this report, the Company has not yet paid
the full $3,000,000 installment due to Kopple; having only made a partial payment in June 2022.
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We consider the transactions described above with Mr. Kopple to be
related party transactions.
See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and
“Part IV, Item 15, Note 19 to the Financial Statements” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on June 21,2022 for information regarding the dispute and settlement with Mr. Kopple regarding these transactions.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required
to provide disclosure under this Item 3.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation
of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f). Based on this evaluation,
our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were
not effective as of May 31, 2022. As of May 31, 2022, management’s assessment identified the following material weaknesses in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting: (1) ineffective controls over transactions for debt issuances to provide for
review of all terms in a timely and accurate manner, to ensure reporting is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
and properly reflected in the financial results; and (2) ineffective controls over transactions for issuances of common stock, options,
and warrants to provide for review of all terms in a timely and accurate manner, to ensure reporting is in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles and properly reflected in the financial results.
Remediation Plan
In an effort to remediate the identified material
weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, the following series of measures:
We have increased our personnel resources and
technical accounting expertise within the accounting function with the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer as disclosed on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2022. We intend to hire one or more additional personnel for the finance
and accounting function which will provide the manpower to perform timely and complete reviews of debt and equity transactions consistent
with control objectives. We also plan to prepare written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting to establish a
formal process to account for all transactions, including equity and debt transactions. We plan to test our updated controls and remediate
our deficiencies in the fiscal year 2023.
The Company continues to remediate the findings
contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, issued on June 21, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
There have been no other changes in our internal
control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2022, not previously identified in our Annual Report on Form
10-K, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 and issued on June 21, 2022 which have materially affected or are reasonably likely
to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and
claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Our management evaluates our exposure to these claims and proceedings individually
and in the aggregate and evaluates potential losses on such litigation if the amount of the loss is estimable and the loss is probable.
However, the outcome of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Although management
considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, if one or more of these legal matters were resolved against the Company for
amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the Company’s financial statements for that reporting period could be materially
adversely affected.
In 2017, the Company’s former COO was awarded
approximately $238,000 in accrued salary and related charges by the California labor board. In August 2021, the Company reached a settlement
by which the Company agreed to pay approximately $330,000, representing the principal award plus accrued interest. As of the time of this
filing, the Company has paid approximately $134,900 toward the settlement amount. The remaining balance of approximately $195,100
is to be paid no later than September 1, 2022, and accrues interest of 10% per annum until paid.
Since July 2017 the Company has been engaged in
litigation with a former director, Robert Kopple, relating to more than $13 million and the current equivalent of the approximately 23
million warrants, exercisable for seven years at a price of $0.10 per share, which Mr. Kopple and his affiliated entities (collectively
the “Kopple Parties”) claimed should have been originally issued to them pursuant to various agreements with the Company entered
to between 2013-2016. In March 2022, the Company reached a settlement with the Kopple Parties that resolves all claims asserted against
the Company without any admission, concession or finding of any fault, liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Company. Under the terms
of the settlement, we have agreed to pay an aggregate amount of $10 million over a period of seven years; $3 million of which was originally
to be paid in June 2022, and subsequently extended to July 2022, after which, interest will accrue on the unpaid balance at a rate of
6%, compounded annually. All amounts, including all accrued interest, are to be paid no later than eight years from the date of the initial
payment. The Kopple Parties have also received seven-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 3.3 million shares
of our common stock at a price of $0.85 per share. The settlement also provides for standard mutual general release provisions and includes
customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including certain increases in the amount payable to the Kopple Parties and the
right of such parties to enter judgment against the Company if the Company remains in uncured default in its payment obligations under
the settlement. As of the date of this report, the Company has not yet paid the full $3,000,000 installment due to Kopple; having made
a partial payment in June 2022.
On March 26, 2019, various stockholders of the
Company controlling a combined total of more than 27.5 million shares delivered a signed written consent to the Company removing Ronald
Buschur as a member of the Company’s Board and electing Cipora Lavut as a director of the Company. On March 27, 2019, those same
stockholders delivered a further signed written consent to the Company removing William Anderson and Si Ryong Yu as members of the Company’s
Board and electing Robert Lempert and David Mann as directors of the Company. These written consents represented a majority of the outstanding
shares of the Company’s common stock as of March 26, 2019 and March 27, 2019, respectively. Because of Aura’s refusal
to recognize the legal effectiveness of the consents, on April 8, 2019 the stockholders filed suit in the Court of Chancery of the
State of Delaware pursuant to Section 225 of the Delaware General Corporations Law, seeking an order confirming the validity of the
consents and declaring that Aura’s Board consists of Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann, Dr. Lempert, Mr. Douglas and Mr. Diaz-Versón, Jr.
On July 8, 2019 the Court of Chancery entered final judgment in favor of the stockholder plaintiffs, confirming that (a) Ronald Buschur,
Si Ryong Yu and William Anderson had been validly removed by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding stock acting
by written consent (b) Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann and Dr. Lempert had been validly elected by the holders of a majority of the Company’s
outstanding stock acting by written consent, and (c) the Company’s Board of Directors validly consists of Cipora Lavut, David Mann,
Robert Lempert, Gary Douglas and Salvador Diaz-Versón, Jr. As a result of prior management’s unsuccessful opposition to this
stockholders’ action filed in the Court of Chancery, such stockholders may be potentially entitled to recoup their litigation costs
from the Company under Delaware’s corporate benefit doctrine and/or other legal provisions. To-date, no final determination has
been made as to the amount of recoupment, if any, to which such stockholders may be entitled.
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In July 2022, Melvin Gagerman, our former CEO and CFO, brought suit
against the Company relating to a 2014 unsecured demand note in the original amount of $82,000. With interest, Gagerman claims to now
be owed a total of approximately $150,000. The Company disputes that this note is presently enforceable against the Company and that the
demanded amount is owed to Gagerman.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth
in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s
Fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K issued on June 21, 2022.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
and Use of Proceeds
During the three-months ended May 31, 2022, we
issued 2,116,665 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of approximately $635,000. The proceeds from the sale were used for general
working capital purposes.
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
31.1
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 18, 2022
AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Cipora Lavut
Cipora Lavut
President
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