Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
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. (“Novint”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”) 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.
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. Our focus is in the consumer interactive computer gaming market, but we conduct project work in other non-gaming areas
as well.
Our
principal product is the Falcon, an extensible, grounded (e.g., desktop), three-dimensional (3D) haptic interaction device with
characteristics optimized for real-time force-feedback and tactile interaction. Additionally, we have developed but not yet commercialized
the Xio product, a next generation, full arm, game controller with forced feedback. Currently, we are focused on engaging in discussions
with potential partners and studying other ways to realize value from the Falcon and Xio products.
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 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.
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not purchase any production materials or sell any products.
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, prepaid expenses, accounts payable,
accrued expenses and related liabilities, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Year
Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Revenues
Year
Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Change
Revenue
$
—
$
2,568
$
(2,568
)
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not earn any revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company earned
revenue of $2,568 from Falcon sales.
Operating
Expenses
Year
Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Change
Operating
Expenses
$
178,736
$
172,870
$
5,866
Operating
Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were $178,736 and $172,870, respectively, an increase of $5,866 or 3%.
The increase was primarily due to an increase in professional fees relating to regular filings with the SEC.
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Other
Expense
Year
Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Change
Other
Expense
$
14
$
207
$
(193
)
Other
expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were $14 and $207, respectively, a decrease of $193 or 93%. The decrease
was primarily due to a decrease in finance charges of $193 in 2022.
Net
Loss
Year
Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Change
Net
Loss
$
(178,750
)
$
(170,509
)
$
(8,241
)
Net
loss for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were $178,750 and $170,509, respectively, an increase of $8,241. The decrease
was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses. We expect to continue to incur 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 exists as of the date of this filing. This determination is based on the following: the Company has incurred recurring losses
and at December 31, 2022, had an accumulated deficit of $41,803,380 and a working capital deficit of $723,856 and sustained a
net loss of $178,750 for the year ended December 31, 2022. 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. The
Company will continue to seek additional funding through debt or equity financing during the next twelve months. While the Company
believes in the viability of generating revenues from the sale of its products 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, 2022, we had a total cash balance of $55,081. Our cash flow from operating activities for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2022 resulted in net cash used in operating activities of $130,854 compared with net cash used in operating activities
of $136,097 for the previous year ended December 31, 2021. We did not have any cash flow from investing activities or financing
activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 or 2021.
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 2 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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