Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
Our
common stock is listed on OTC Other under the symbol “NVNT.”
Stockholders
As
of March 23, 2021, there were 168 stockholders of record of our 202,308,728 outstanding shares of common stock. This number does
not reflect persons or entities that hold their stock in nominee or “street” name through various brokerage firms.
Dividends
We
have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable
future.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
ITEM
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Not
applicable.
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ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere
in this report and the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above.
Overview
Novint
Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Novint”) was originally incorporated in the State of New Mexico
in April 1999. On February 26, 2002, the Company changed its state of incorporation to Delaware by merging with Novint Technologies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation. This merger was accounted for as a reorganization of the Company.
Nature
of Business
The
Company currently is engaged in the development and sale of 3D haptics products and equipment. Haptics refers to one’s sense
of touch. The Company’s focus is in the consumer interactive computer gaming market, but the Company also does project work
in other areas. The Company’s operations are based in New Mexico with sales of its haptics products primarily to consumers
through retail outlets.
During
the earlier years of Novint, the Company sold its products primarily to consumers and through the retail channels. When the new
team came on to try to save the Company in 2013, the Company continued to sell individual units to consumers through the Novint
online store in an effort to capture a larger percentage of the sale rather than go through distribution. As the same time, the
Company adopted a new strategy of trying to sell Falcons to more professional users, small developers and institutions such as
schools, which were more likely to make purchases of multiple units at a time and create more near-term revenue for the Company
considering the extremely limited cash resources of the Company at the time. This shift in strategy was somewhat successful as
evidenced by the higher level of sales during the next few years. In 2017, the Company shifted strategy to try to partner with
one or more larger OEMs in the gaming space that could help introduce either the existing Falcon, a cost reduced version of the
Falcon and/or the Xio controller that was in development. There has been significant interest and testing from two well-known
OEMs in the gaming space but the process with large OEMs is an extremely strenuous and long process and there can be no assurances
that the Company will be able to successfully conclude a partnering arrangement.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Use
of Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. The most significant estimates and assumptions made in the preparation of the financial statements
relate to accrued royalties and contingent consideration. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The
Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)
up to federally insured limits. At times, balances may exceed FDIC insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses
in such accounts.
Revenue
and Cost Recognition
In
May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and has since issued amendments thereto (collectively referred
to as “ASC 606”). The core principle of ASC 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer
of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled
in exchange for those goods or services, and the guidance defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle. The five-step
process to achieve this principle is as follows: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations
in the contract(s), (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
in the contract(s), and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASC 606 also mandates
additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from customer contracts,
including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.
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Revenue
from product sales relates to the sale of the Falcon haptics interface, which is a human-computer user interface (the “Falcon”)
and related accessories. The Falcon allows the user to experience the sense of touch when using a computer, while holding its
interchangeable handle. The Falcons are manufactured by an unrelated party. Revenue from product sales is recognized when the
products are shipped to the customer and the Company has earned the right to receive and retain reasonable assured payments for
the products sold and delivered. Consequently, if all these revenue from product sales requirements are not met, such sales will
be recorded as deferred revenue until such time as all revenue recognition requirements are met.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for its income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. The method of accounting
for income taxes under ASC 740 is an asset and liability method which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this
method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets
and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will
not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income
in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. The
FASB ASC establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into
three broad levels. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below:
● Level
1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
as of the reporting date.
● Level
2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1,
which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
● Level
3: Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market
data.
Financial
assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or
similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.
The
carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts
payable, accrued expenses, payroll and related liabilities, and advances approximate their fair values because of the short maturity
of these instruments.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Year
Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2019
REVENUES .
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company earned revenue of $1,000 through sales of its Falcon 3D Touch Haptic Controller
(the “Falcon”). There were no revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019.
SELLING,
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and administrative expenses and professional fees for the year ended December
31, 2020 and 2019, were $168,707 and $133,863, respectively, an increase of $34,844 or 26%. The increase was primarily due to
an increase in legal fees of $26,263 due to regular filings with SEC.
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OTHER
EXPENSES. Other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, were $279 and $239, respectively, an increase of $40 or
17%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in finance charges of $40 in 2020.
NET
LOSS. Net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were $167,986 and $134,177, an increase of $33,809.
We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future. Our net loss may fluctuate
significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year.
Impact
of Inflation
The
impact of inflation upon our revenue and income / (loss) from operations during each of the past two fiscal years has not been
material to our financial position or results of operations for those years.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Management
has evaluated whether there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and has determined that substantial
doubt existed as of the date of this filing. This determination was based on the following: the Company has incurred recurring
losses and at December 31, 2020, had an accumulated deficit of $41,454,121 and a working capital deficit of $374,597 and for the
year ended December 31, 2020, the Company sustained a net loss of $167,986. In the opinion of management, these factors, among
others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going
concern is contingent upon its ability to obtain additional financing and to generate revenue and cash flow to meet its obligations
on a timely basis. Management intends to source new inventory and generate revenue. The Company will continue to seek to raise
additional funding through debt or equity financing during the next twelve months. While the Company believes in the viability
of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect.
The
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction
of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Cash
Flow Activities
As
of December 31, 2020, we had a total cash balance of $322,032. Our cash flow from operating activities for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2020 resulted in net cash used in operating activities of $109,683 compared with net cash used in operating activities
of $76,832 for the previous year ended December 31, 2019. We did not have any cash flow from investing activities or financing
activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Contractual
Obligations
We
do not currently have fixed contractual obligations or commitments that include future estimated payments.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital
resources that is material to our investors. We have no guarantees or obligations other than those that arise out of our ordinary
business operations.
Recent
Accounting Standards
See
Item 15 — Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for a discussion
of recent accounting standards.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We
are a smaller reporting company. Accordingly, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
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ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See
our consolidated financial statements filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 15 below.
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
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