Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 20 19
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 20 19
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 201 9
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 201 9
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 201 9
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Neonode Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Neonode Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020
and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for
each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated
financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with
the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required
to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are
required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures
to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated
below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required
to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated
financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical
audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not,
by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts
or disclosures to which it relates.
Accounting for Licensing Revenues
Critical Audit Matter Description
As described further in Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Company earns revenue from licensing its internally developed intellectual property (“IP”)
by entering into IP licensing agreements that generally provide licensees the right to incorporate IP components in their products,
with terms and conditions that vary by licensee. Fees under these agreements may include license fees relating to the Company’s
IP, and royalties payable to the Company following the distribution by the licensees of products incorporating the licensed technology.
At the end of each reporting period, the Company records unbilled license revenues, using prior royalty revenue data by customer
to make estimates of those royalties.
Auditing management’s evaluation
of unbilled license revenues was challenging due to the lack of objectively verifiable evidence used in the estimation process.
As a result, there is a high degree of auditor judgment involved in performing procedures on the Company’s estimates.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed
in the Audit
The primary procedures we performed to
address this critical audit matter included assessing the accuracy of royalty estimates made in prior reporting periods as compared
to the actual royalties subsequently determined for all significant licensing customers and inquiring of management as to the reasons
for any significant differences between actual and estimated royalties, determining that the Company has had no significant revenue
reversals as a result of these past differences, and inquiring as to the basis of the current period estimates of royalties, including
the Company’s considerations of the overall economic environment, past royalty experience and the specific circumstances
and trends of the license customers’ royalty-based business based on the Company’s knowledge of and discussions with
customers’ representatives.
/s/ KMJ Corbin & Company LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2009.
Irvine, California
March 10, 2021
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NEONODE INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share
amounts)
As of
December 31,
2020
As of
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 10,473
$ 2,357
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net
1,743
1,324
Projects in process
-
8
Inventory
1,273
1,030
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,161
715
Total current assets
14,650
5,434
Investment in joint venture
-
3
Property and equipment, net
1,003
1,583
Operating lease right-of-use assets
919
416
Total assets
$ 16,572
$ 7,436
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 1,084
$ 555
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
1,170
960
Accrued expenses
545
541
Deferred revenues
138
67
Current portion of finance lease obligations
769
568
Current portion of operating lease obligations
504
332
Total current liabilities
4,210
3,023
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion
95
508
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion
377
58
Total liabilities
4,682
3,589
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, 25,000,000 shares authorized, with par value of $0.001; 11,504,665 and 9,171,154 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively
12
9
Additional paid-in capital
211,663
197,543
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(404 )
(639 )
Accumulated deficit
(196,158 )
(190,520 )
Total Neonode Inc. stockholders’ equity
15,113
6,393
Noncontrolling interests
(3,223 )
(2,546 )
Total stockholders’ equity
11,890
3,847
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 16,572
$ 7,436
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEONODE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Years Ended
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Revenues:
HMI Solutions
$ 4,985
$ 6,047
HMI Products
999
599
Total revenues
5,984
6,646
Cost of revenues:
HMI Solutions
254
5
HMI Products
824
678
Total cost of revenues
1,078
683
Total gross margin
4,906
5,963
Operating expenses:
Research and development
4,139
5,239
Sales and marketing
2,534
2,158
General and administrative
4,424
4,296
Total operating expenses
11,097
11,693
Operating loss
(6,191 )
(5,730 )
Other expense:
Interest expense
(27 )
(34 )
Other expense
(5 )
-
Total other expense
(32 )
(34 )
Loss before provision for income taxes
(6,223 )
(5,764 )
Provision for income taxes
59
38
Net loss including noncontrolling interests
(6,282 )
(5,802 )
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
677
504
Net loss attributable to Neonode Inc.
(5,605 )
(5,298 )
Preferred dividends
(33 )
-
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Neonode Inc.
$ (5,638 )
$ (5,298 )
Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted loss per share
$ (0.56 )
$ (0.60 )
Basic and diluted – weighted average number of common shares outstanding
9,989
8,844
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEONODE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(In thousands)
Years Ended
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Net loss including noncontrolling interests
$ (6,282 )
$ (5,802 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments
235
(183 )
Comprehensive loss
(6,047 )
(5,985 )
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
677
504
Comprehensive loss attributable to Neonode Inc.
$ (5,370 )
$ (5,481 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEONODE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(In thousands, except for Preferred Stock Shares Issued 1 )
Preferred
Stock
Shares Issued
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Common Stock Shares
Issued
Common Stock Amount
Additional Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Deficit
Total
Neonode
Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balances, January 1,
2019
82
$ -
8,800
$ 9
$ 197,507
$ (456 )
$ (185,222 )
$ 11,838
$ (2,042 )
$ 9,796
Common stock issued upon exercise
of common stock warrants
-
-
360
-
36
-
-
36
-
36
Conversion of Series B Preferred
Stock to common stock
(82 )
-
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
(183 )
-
(183 )
-
(183 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
(5,298 )
(5,298 )
(504 )
(5,802 )
Balances, December 31, 2019
-
-
9,171
9
197,543
(639 )
(190,520 )
6,393
(2,546 )
3,847
Issuance of shares for cash,
net of offering costs
3,932
3,932
1,612
1
9,597
-
-
13,530
-
13,530
Series C-2 Preferred Stock
issued for repayment of short-term borrowings and accrued interest
517
517
-
-
(1 )
-
-
516
-
516
Conversion of Series C-1 and
C-2. Preferred Stock to common stock
(4,449 )
(4,449 )
684
1
4,448
-
-
-
-
-
Preferred dividends
-
-
-
-
-
-
(33 )
(33 )
-
(33 )
Stock-based compensation
-
-
37
1
76
-
-
77
-
77
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
235
-
235
-
235
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
(5,605 )
(5,605 )
(677 )
(6,282 )
Balances,
December 31, 2020
-
$ -
11,504
$ 12
$ 211,663
$ (404 )
$ (196,158 )
$ 15,113
$ (3,223 )
$ 11,890
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
1 Preferred
Shares Issued per series can be found under the equity footnote (see Note 8).
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NEONODE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Years Ended
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss (including noncontrolling interests)
$ (6,282 )
$ (5,802 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense
77
-
Bad debt expense
-
105
Write-off of prepaids
-
414
Depreciation and amortization
767
855
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
405
404
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
5
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net
(394 )
397
Projects in process
8
(8 )
Inventory
(91 )
124
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(375 )
(19 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
444
454
Deferred revenues
64
(429 )
Operating lease obligations
(380 )
(12 )
Net cash used in operating activities
(5,752 )
(3,517 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
(60 )
(89 )
Sale of investment in joint venture
2
-
Net cash used in investing activities
(58 )
(89 )
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of offering costs
-
36
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common stock, net of offering costs
13,530
-
Preferred dividends
(33 )
-
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
966
-
Proceeds from short-term tax credits
542
-
Payments on short-term borrowings
(516 )
-
Payments on short-term tax credits
(557 )
-
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
(321 )
(535 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
13,611
(499 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
315
(93 )
Net change in cash
8,116
(4,198 )
Cash at beginning of year
2,357
6,555
Cash at end of year
$ 10,473
$ 2,357
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 27
$ 34
Cash paid for income taxes
$ 59
$ 38
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Short-term borrowings and accrued interest settled for Series C-2 Preferred Stock
$ 516
$ -
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease obligations
$ 864
$ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEONODE INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Nature of the Business and Operations
Background and Organization
Neonode Inc. (“we”, “us”,
“our”, or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1997 as the parent of Neonode AB,
a company founded in February 2004 and incorporated in Sweden. We have the following wholly owned subsidiaries: Neonode Technologies
AB (Sweden) (established in 2008 to develop and license touchscreen technology); Neonode Japan Inc. (Japan) (established in 2013);
Neonode Korea Ltd. (South Korea) (established in 2014); and Neonode Taiwan Ltd. (Taiwan) (established in 2015). In 2015, we established
Pronode Technologies AB, a majority-owned subsidiary of Neonode Technologies AB. In 2016, we entered into a joint venture, named
Neoeye AB, between SMART EYE AB and our subsidiary Neonode Technologies AB (sold November 4, 2020).
Operations
Neonode Inc., collectively with its subsidiaries
is referred to as “Neonode”, develops optical touch and gesture control solutions for human interaction with devices
(“HMI”) and remote sensing solutions for driver monitoring and cabin monitoring features in automotive and other applications.
Neonode’s main business model is to
license the technology to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and Tier 1 system suppliers who embed the technology
into systems and products they develop, manufacture and sell.
In addition, Neonode designs and manufactures
sensor modules that incorporate our zForce AIR technology and sells the embedded sensors to OEMs, Original Design Manufacturers
(“ODMs”) and Tier 1 suppliers for use in their systems and products. Neonode began shipping sensor modules in October
2017.
Neonode also manufactures and sells through
distributors, a Neonode branded AirBar product that incorporates one of the sensor modules.
Liquidity
We incurred net losses of approximately
$5.6 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately
$196.2 million as of December 31, 2020. In addition, we used cash in operating activities of approximately $5.8 million and $3.5
million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
On June 17, 2020, we entered into short-term
loan facilities (the “Loan Agreements”) with two entities beneficially owned respectively by each of Ulf Rosberg and
Peter Lindell, Directors of Neonode. Pursuant to the Loan Agreements, each Director made 16,145,000 SEK (Swedish Krona), which
is approximately $1.7 million in U.S. dollars, principal amount available to the Company. The Company made an initial drawdown
of an aggregate of approximately $1.0 million under the Loan Agreements. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for
additional details on the Loan Agreements.
On August 7, 2020, we closed a private placement
(the “August 2020 Private Placement”) with certain institutional and accredited investors. We issued a total of 1,611,845
shares of common stock at a price of $6.50 per share, and a total of 365 shares of Series C-1 Preferred Stock and 3,050 shares
of Series C-2 Preferred Stock, each with a conversion price of $6.50 per share and a stated value of $1,000 per share, for approximately
$13.9 million in gross proceeds. The net proceeds from the private placement are being used for working capital purposes.
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Ulf Rosberg and Peter Lindell, directors
of Neonode, and Urban Forssell, our Chief Executive Officer, purchased an aggregate of $3.05 million of the Series C-2 Preferred
Stock in the August 2020 Private Placement.
We issued 517 shares of Series C-2 Preferred
Stock to UMR Invest AB, an entity beneficially owned by Ulf Rosberg, in satisfaction of the outstanding indebtedness and accrued
interest under the Loan Agreement with UMR Invest AB. Cidro Förvaltning AB, an entity associated with Mr. Lindell purchased
517 shares of Series C-2 Preferred Stock. Following the closing, we used the proceeds from the sale of Series C-2 Preferred Stock
to Cidro Förvaltning AB to satisfy the outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest under the Loan Agreement with Cidro Holding
AB. As a result of the repayments to each of UMR Invest AB and Cidro Holding AB, the Loan Agreements terminated in accordance with
their terms.
Pursuant to the terms and the provisions
of the Securities Purchase Agreement, all 365 shares of Series C-1 Preferred Stock and 4,084 shares of Series C-2 Preferred Stock
(together, the “Series C Preferred Shares”) were converted into 684,378 shares of Neonode common stock on September
24 and 29, 2020, respectively.
Prior to their conversion, the holders of
the Series C Preferred Shares were entitled to receive dividends at the rate per share of 5% per annum, totaling $33,000. As of
December 31, 2020, all of the preferred dividends have been paid.
We entered into a Registration Rights Agreement
(the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the investors in the August 2020 Private Placement, pursuant to which we
filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the offer and sale
by the holders of the shares of common stock sold in the private placement, and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of the Series C Preferred Shares. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on September 18, 2020. Failure to
maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement will subject us to payment for liquidated damages.
In connection with the August 2020 Private Placement, we incurred
total offering costs of $879,000, which were netted with the gross proceeds.
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations and the realization of assets and the repayment
of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Management evaluated the significance of the Company’s operating loss
and determined that the Company’s cash position after the Private Placement, current operating plan and sources of potential
capital would be sufficient to alleviate concerns about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We expect our revenues
from our three business areas will enable us to reduce our operating losses in coming years. In addition, we intend to continue
to implement various measures to improve our operational efficiencies. No assurances can be given that management will be successful
in meeting its revenue targets and reducing its operating loss.
In the future, we may
require sources of capital in addition to cash on hand to continue operations and to implement our strategy. If our operations
do not become cash flow positive, we may be forced to seek equity investments or debt arrangements. No assurances can be given
that we will be successful in obtaining such additional financing on reasonable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available
on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to adequately fund our business plans and it could have a negative effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if funds are available, the issuance of equity securities
or securities convertible into equity could dilute the value of shares of our common stock and cause the market price to fall,
and the issuance of debt securities could impose restrictive covenants that could impair our ability to engage in certain business
transactions.
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2.
Summary of Significant Accounting policies
Principles of
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”)
and include the accounts of Neonode Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as Pronode Technologies AB, a 51% majority
owned subsidiary of Neonode Technologies AB. The remaining 49% of Pronode Technologies AB is owned by Propoint AB, located in Gothenburg,
Sweden. Pronode Technologies AB was organized to sell engineering services within the automotive markets. All inter-company accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Neonode consolidates entities in which it
has a controlling financial interest. We consolidate subsidiaries in which we hold, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the
voting rights.
The consolidated balance sheets at December
31, 2020 and 2019 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows
for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 include our accounts and those of our wholly owned subsidiaries as well as Pronode
Technologies AB.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires making estimates and judgments that affect, at the date of the financial statements, the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue
and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates and judgments.
Significant estimates and judgments include, but are not limited
to: for revenue recognition, determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, the standalone selling
price of performance obligations, and transaction prices and assessing transfer of control; measuring variable consideration and
other obligations such as product returns and refunds, and product warranties; provisions for uncollectible receivables; determining
the net realizable value of inventory; recoverability of capitalized project costs and long-lived assets; for leases, determining
whether a contract contains a lease, allocating consideration between lease and non-lease components, determining incremental borrowing
rates, and identifying reassessment events, such as modifications; the valuation allowance related to our deferred tax assets;
and the fair value of options issued for stock-based compensation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We have not had any liquid investments other
than normal cash deposits with bank institutions to date. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities
of three months of less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Cash Balance Risks
Cash balances are maintained at various
banks in the U.S., Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Sweden. For deposits held with financial institutions in the U.S., the U.S. Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, provides basic deposit coverage with limits up to $250,000 per owner. The Swedish government provides
insurance coverage up to 100,000 Euro per customer and covers deposits in all types of accounts. The Japanese government provides
insurance coverage up to 10,000,000 Yen per customer. The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation provides insurance coverage up to
50,000,000 Won per customer. The Central Deposit Insurance Corporation in Taiwan provides insurance coverage up to 3,000,000 Taiwan
Dollar per customer. At times, deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided.
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Accounts Receivable and Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable is stated at net realizable
value. Our policy is to maintain allowances for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required
payments. Credit limits are established through a process of reviewing the financial history and stability of each customer. Should
all efforts fail to recover the related receivable, we will write off the account. We also record an allowance for all customers
based on certain other factors including the length of time the receivables are past due and historical collection experience with
customers. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $79,000 and $85,000 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Projects in Process
Projects in process consist of costs incurred
toward the completion of various projects for certain customers. These costs are primarily comprised of direct engineering labor
costs and project-specific equipment costs. These costs are capitalized on our consolidated balance sheet as an asset and deferred
until revenue for each project is recognized in accordance with our revenue recognition policy. There were no costs capitalized
in projects in process as of December 31, 2020. Costs capitalized in projects in process were $8,000 as of December 31, 2019.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost
and net realizable value, using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) valuation method. Net realizable value is the estimated
selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.
Any adjustments to reduce the cost of inventories to their net realizable value are recognized in earnings in the current period.
Due to the low sell-through of our AirBar
products, management has decided to fully reserve work-in-process for AirBar components, as well as AirBar related raw materials.
Management has further decided to reserve for a portion of AirBar finished goods, depending on type of AirBar and in which location
it is stored. The AirBar inventory reserve was $0.9 million and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
In order to protect our manufacturing partners
from losses in relation to AirBar production, we agreed to secure the value of the inventory with a bank guarantee. Since the sale
of AirBars has been lower than expected, a major part of the inventory at the partner remained unused when the due date of the
bank guarantee neared and Neonode therefore agreed that the partner should keep inventory for the production of 20,000 AirBars
and the rest be purchased by us. The inventory value of these purchases has been fully reserved.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s
inventory consists primarily of components that will be used in the manufacturing of our sensor modules. We segregate inventory
for reporting purposes by raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
Raw materials, work-in-process, and finished
goods are as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
Raw materials
$ 550
$ 396
Work-in-process
21
186
Finished goods
702
448
Ending inventory
$ 1,273
$ 1,030
Investment in Joint Venture
We invested $3,000, for a 50% interest in Neoeye AB which was
sold in November 2020. We accounted for our investment using the equity method of accounting since the investment provided us the
ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. We were not required to guarantee any obligations
of the Joint Venture and there have been no operations of Neoeye during 2020.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost,
net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based
upon estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Estimated useful lives
Computer equipment
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Equipment
7 years
Equipment purchased under a finance lease
is depreciated over the term of the lease, if that lease term is shorter than the estimated useful life.
Upon retirement or sale of property and
equipment, cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses are reflected
in the consolidated statement of operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Right-of-Use Assets
A right-of-use asset represents a lessee’s
right to use a leased asset for the term of the lease. Our right-of-use assets generally consist of operating leases for buildings.
Right-of-use assets are measured initially
at the present value of the lease payments, plus any lease payments made before a lease began and any initial direct costs, such
as commissions paid to obtain a lease.
Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured
at the present value of the remaining lease payments, adjusted for incentives, prepaid or accrued rent, and any initial direct
costs not yet expensed.
Long-Lived Assets
We assess any impairment by estimating the
future cash flow from the associated asset in accordance with relevant accounting guidance. If the estimated undiscounted future
cash flow related to these assets decreases or the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, we may incur charges for impairment
of these assets. As of December 31, 2020, we believe there was no impairment of our long-lived assets. There can be no assurance,
however, that market conditions will not change or sufficient demand for our products and services will continue, which could result
in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.
Foreign Currency Translation and
Transaction Gains and Losses
The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries
is the applicable local currency, the Swedish Krona, the Japanese Yen, the South Korean Won and the Taiwan Dollar. The translation
from Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won or the Taiwan Dollar to U.S. Dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts
using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for income statement accounts using a weighted average exchange
rate during the period. Gains or (losses) resulting from translation are included as a separate component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). Gains (losses) resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in general and administrative
expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $(252,000) and $105,000 during the years ended December
31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Foreign currency translation gains or (losses) were $235,000 and $(183,000) during the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Concentration of Credit and Business
Risks
Our customers are located in the United
States, Europe and Asia.
As of December 31, 2020, four customers
represented approximately 62% of our consolidated accounts receivable and unbilled revenues.
As of December 31, 2019, three customers
represented approximately 72% of our consolidated accounts receivable and unbilled revenues.
Customers who accounted for 10% or more
of our net revenues during the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows.
●
Hewlett-Packard Company – 27%
●
Epson – 19%
●
Alpine – 11%
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Customers who accounted for 10% or more
of our net revenues during the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows.
●
Hewlett-Packard Company – 38%
●
Epson – 16%
●
Alpine – 15%
The Company conducts business in the United
States, Europe and Asia. At December 31, 2020, the Company maintained approximately $6,923,000, $4,903,000 and $64,000 of its net
assets in the United States, Europe and Asia, respectively. At December 31, 2019, the Company maintained approximately $2,637,000,
$1,148,000 and $62,000 of its net assets in the United States, Europe and Asia, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when control of products
is transferred to our customers, and when services are completed and accepted by our customers; the amount of revenue we recognize
reflects the consideration we expect to receive for those products or services. Our contracts with customers may include combinations
of products and services, for example, a contract that includes products and related engineering services. We structure our contracts
such that distinct performance obligations, such as product sales or license fees, and related engineering services, are clearly
defined in each contract.
License fees for products and sales of AirBar
and sensor modules are on a per-unit basis; therefore, we generally satisfy performance obligations as units are shipped to our
customers. Non-recurring engineering service performance obligations are satisfied as work is performed and accepted by our customers.
We recognize revenue net of allowances for
returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. We treat all product
shipping and handling charges (regardless of when they occur) as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer goods, therefore
we treat all shipping and handling charges as expenses.
Licensing Revenues:
We earn revenue from licensing our internally
developed intellectual property (“IP”). We enter into IP licensing agreements that generally provide licensees the
right to incorporate our IP components in their products, with terms and conditions that vary by licensee. Fees under these agreements
may include license fees relating to our IP, and royalties payable to us following the distribution by our licensees of products
incorporating the licensed technology. The license for our IP has standalone value and can be used by the licensee without maintenance
and support.
For technology license arrangements that
do not require significant modification or customization of the underlying technology, we recognize technology license revenue
when the license is made available to the customer and the customer has a right to use that license. At the end of each reporting
period, we record unbilled license fees, using prior royalty revenue data by customer to make estimates of those royalties.
Explicit return rights are not offered to
customers. There have been no returns through December 31, 2020.
Engineering Services:
For technology license or sensor module
contracts that require modification or customization of the underlying technology to adapt that technology to customer use, we
determine whether the technology license or sensor module, and engineering consulting services represent separate performance obligations.
We perform our analysis on a contract-by-contract basis. If there are separate performance obligations, we determine the standalone
selling price (“SSP”) of each separate performance obligation to properly recognize revenue as each performance obligation
is satisfied. We provide engineering consulting services to our customers under a signed Statement of Work (“SOW”).
Deliverables and payment terms are specified in each SOW. We generally charge an hourly rate for engineering services, and we recognize
revenue as engineering services specified in contracts are completed and accepted by our customers. Any upfront payments we receive
for future non-recurring engineering services are recorded as unearned revenue until that revenue is earned.
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We believe that recognizing non-recurring
engineering services revenues as progress towards completion of engineering services and customer acceptance of those services
occurs best reflects the economics of those transactions, because engineering services as tracked in our systems correspond directly
with the value to our customers of our performance completed to date. Hours performed for each engineering project are tracked
and reflect progress made on each project and are charged at a consistent hourly rate.
Revenues from engineering services contracts
that are short-term in nature are recorded when those services are complete and accepted by customers.
Revenues from engineering services contracts
with substantive defined deliverables for which payment terms in the SOW are commensurate with the efforts required to produce
such deliverables are recognized as they are completed and accepted by customers.
Estimated losses on all SOW projects are
recognized in full as soon as they become evident. During the year ended December 31, 2020 we recorded $47,000 of losses and during
the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no losses related to SOW projects recorded.
Optical Sensor Modules Revenues:
We earn revenue from sales of sensor modules
hardware products to our OEM and Tier 1 supplier customers, who embed our hardware into their products, and from sales of branded
consumer products that incorporate our sensor modules sold through distributors or directly to end users. These distributors are
generally given business terms that allow them to return unsold inventory, receive credits for changes in selling prices, and participate
in various cooperative marketing programs. Our sales agreements generally provide customers with limited rights of return and warranty
provisions.
The timing of revenue recognition related
to AirBar modules depends upon how each sale is transacted - either point-of-sale or through distributors. We recognize revenue
for AirBar modules sold point-of-sale when we provide the promised product to the customer.
Because we generally use distributors to
provide AirBar and sensor modules to our customers, however, we analyze the terms of distributor agreements to determine when control
passes from us to our distributors. For sales of AirBar and sensor modules sold through distributors, revenues are recognized when
our distributors obtain control over our products. Control passes to our distributors when we have a present right to payment for
products sold to distributors, the distributors have legal title to and physical possession of products purchased from us, and
the distributors have significant risks and rewards of ownership of products purchased.
Distributors participate in various cooperative
marketing and other incentive programs, and we maintain estimated accruals and allowances for these programs. If actual credits
received by distributors under these programs were to deviate significantly from our estimates, which are based on historical experience,
our revenue could be adversely affected.
Under U.S. GAAP, companies may make reasonable
aggregations and approximations of returns data to accurately estimate returns. Our AirBar and Module returns and warranty experience
to date has enabled us to make reasonable returns estimates, which are supported by the fact that our product sales involve homogenous
transactions. The reserve for future sales returns is recorded as a reduction of our accounts receivable and revenue and was $78,000
as of December 31, 2020 and was insignificant as of December 31, 2019. If the actual future returns were to deviate from the historical
data on which the reserve had been established, our revenue could be adversely affected.
The following table presents disaggregated
revenues by market for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2019
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Net license revenues from automotive
$ 1,110
18 %
$ 1,839
28 %
Net license revenues from consumer electronics
3,508
59 %
4,127
62 %
Net revenues from sensor modules
950
16 %
560
8 %
Net revenues from non-recurring engineering
410
7 %
120
2 %
Other revenue
6
- %
-
- %
$ 5,984
100 %
$ 6,646
100 %
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Significant Judgments
Our contracts with customers may include
promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer, particularly when one of our customers contracts with us for
a product and related engineering services fees for customizing that product for our customer. Determining whether products and
services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately may require significant judgment.
Judgment may also be required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation identified, although we generally structure
our contracts such that performance obligations and pricing for each performance obligation are specifically addressed. We currently
have no outstanding contracts with multiple performance obligations; however, we recently negotiated a contract that may include
multiple performance obligations in the future.
Judgment is also required to determine when
control of products passes from us to our distributors, as well as the amounts of product that may be returned to us. Our products
are sold with a right of return, and we may provide other credits or incentives to our customers, which could result in variability
when determining the amount of revenue to recognize. At the end of each reporting period, we use product returns history and additional
information that becomes available to estimate returns and credits. We do not recognize revenue if it is probable that a significant
reversal of any incremental revenue would occur.
Finally, judgment is required to determine
the amount of unbilled license fees at the end of each reporting period.
Contract Balances
Timing of revenue recognition may differ
from the timing of invoicing to customers. We record a receivable when we have an unconditional right to receive future payments
from customers, and we record unearned deferred revenue when we receive prepayments or upfront payments for goods or services from
our customers.
The following table presents accounts receivable,
unbilled revenues and deferred revenues as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues
$ 1,743
$ 1,324
Deferred revenues
138
67
The timing of revenue recognition, billings
and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled revenues (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits
or deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue
recognition, resulting in contract assets; contract assets are generally classified as current. The Company sometimes receives
advances or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, which are reported as contract liabilities and are generally
classified as current. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheet on a contract-by-contract basis
at the end of each reporting period.
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We do not anticipate impairment of our contract
asset related to license fee revenues, given the creditworthiness of our customers whose invoices comprise the balance in that
asset account. We will continue to monitor the timeliness of receipts from those customers, however, to assess whether the contract
asset has been impaired.
The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects
our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled
accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.
Payment terms and conditions vary by the
type of contract; however, payments generally occur 30-60 days after invoicing for license fees and sensor modules to our resellers
and distributors. Where revenue recognition timing differs from invoice timing, we have determined that our contracts do not include
a significant financing component. Our intent is to provide our customers with consistent invoicing terms for the convenience of
our customers, not to receive financing from our customers.
Costs to Obtain Contracts
We record the incremental costs of obtaining
a contract with a customer as an asset, if we expect the benefit of those costs to cover a period greater than one year. We currently
have no incremental costs that must be capitalized.
We expense as incurred costs of obtaining
a contract when the amortization period of those costs would have been less than or equal to one year.
Product Warranty
The following table summarizes the activity
related to the product warranty liability (in thousands):
Years ended
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Balance at beginning of period
$ 24
$ 17
Provisions for warranty issued
1
7
Balance at end of period
$ 25
$ 24
The Company accrues
for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales of sensor modules based on estimated costs. The Company’s products are generally
covered by a warranty for a period of 12 to 36 months from the customer receipt of the product.
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Deferred Revenues
Deferred revenues consist primarily of prepayments
for license fees, and other products or services for which we have been paid in advance, and earn the revenue when we transfer
control of the product or service. Deferred revenues may also include upfront payments for consulting services to be performed
in the future, such as non-recurring engineering services.
We defer license fees until we have met
all accounting requirements for revenue recognition, which is when a license is made available to a customer and that customer
has a right to use the license. Engineering development fee revenues are deferred until engineering services have been completed
and accepted by our customers.
The following table presents our deferred
revenues by source (in thousands):
As of
December 31,
2020
2019
Deferred license revenues
$ 28
$ 28
Deferred NRE revenues
22
20
Deferred AirBar revenues
10
6
Deferred sensor modules revenues
78
13
$ 138
$ 67
Contracted revenue not yet recognized was
$138,000 as of December 31, 2020; we expect to recognize 100% of that revenue over the next twelve months. The Company recognized
revenues of approximately $39,000 and $75,000, for 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to contract liabilities outstanding at
the beginning of the year.
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
We will classify any reseller marketing allowances related to AirBar in general as sales expense unless we can define an identifiable
benefit to us from the reseller marketing allowance. Advertising costs amounted to approximately $70,000 and $82,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development (“R&D”)
costs are expensed as incurred. R&D costs consist mainly of personnel-related costs in addition to some external consultancy
costs such as testing, certifying and measurements.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
We measure the cost of employee services
received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including share options, based on the estimated fair value of the award
on the grant date, and recognize the value as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide services
in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.
We account for equity instruments issued
to non-employees at their estimated fair value.
When determining stock-based compensation
expense involving options and warrants, we determine the estimated fair value of options and warrants using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model.
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Noncontrolling Interests
We recognize any noncontrolling interest,
also known as a minority interest, as a separate line item in equity in the consolidated financial statements. A noncontrolling
interest represents the portion of equity ownership in a less-than-wholly owned subsidiary not attributable to us. Generally, any
interest that holds less than 50% of the outstanding voting shares is deemed to be a noncontrolling interest; however, there are
other factors, such as decision-making rights, that are considered as well. We include the amount of net income (loss) attributable
to noncontrolling interests in consolidated net income (loss) on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company provides either in the consolidated
statements of stockholders’ equity, if presented, or in the notes to consolidated financial statements, a reconciliation
at the beginning and the end of the period of the carrying amount of total equity (net assets), equity (net assets) attributable
to the parent, and equity (net assets) attributable to the noncontrolling interest that separately discloses:
(1)
Net income or loss;
(2)
Transactions with owners acting in their capacity as owners, showing separately contributions from and distributions to owners; and
(3)
Each component of other comprehensive income or loss.
Income Taxes
We recognize deferred tax liabilities and
assets for the expected future tax consequences of items that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax
returns. We estimate income taxes based on rates in effect in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. Deferred income tax
assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The realization of
deferred tax assets is based on historical tax positions and expectations about future taxable income. Valuation allowances are
recorded against net deferred tax assets when, in our opinion, realization is uncertain based on the “more likely than not”
criteria of the accounting guidance.
Based on the uncertainty of future pre-tax
income, we fully reserved our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. In the event we were to determine that
we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income
in the period such determination was made. The provision for income taxes represents the net change in deferred tax amounts, plus
income taxes payable for the current period.
We follow U.S. GAAP related to uncertain
tax positions, which provisions include a two-step approach to recognizing, de-recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions.
As a result, we did not recognize a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had no unrecognized
tax benefits.
Net Loss per Share
Net loss per share amounts have been computed based on the weighted-average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Net loss per share, assuming dilution
amounts from common stock equivalents, is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potential
common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. The weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potential common
stock equivalents used in computing the net loss per share for years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 exclude the potential common
stock equivalents, as the effect would be anti-dilutive (see Note 15).
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Our comprehensive income (loss) includes
foreign currency translation gains and losses. The cumulative amount of translation gains and losses are reflected as a separate
component of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets, as accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Cash Flow Information
Cash flows in foreign currencies have been
converted to U.S. Dollars at an approximate weighted-average exchange rate for the respective reporting periods. The weighted-average
exchange rate for the consolidated statements of operations was as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
Swedish Krona
9.21
9.46
Japanese Yen
106.73
109.01
South Korean Won
1,179.20
1,165.70
Taiwan Dollar
29.45
30.90
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Exchange rate for the consolidated balance
sheets was as follows:
As of
December 31,
2020
2019
Swedish Krona
8.22
9.34
Japanese Yen
103.23
108.66
South Korean Won
1,088.59
1,154.56
Taiwan Dollar
28.09
30.00
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We disclose the estimated fair values for
all financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and accrued expenses and are deemed to approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2016,
the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ,
(“ASU 2016-13”), supplemented by subsequent accounting standards updates. The new standard requires entities to measure
all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and
reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13, as amended, is scheduled to become effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. In the future, we will evaluate the impact that ASU 2016-13, as amended, will
have on our consolidated financial statements, specifically regarding our trade receivables; however, we do not expect any significant
impact from implementation of the new standard.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Tax , which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. ASU
2019-12 will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently
evaluating the impact ASU 2019-12 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Reclass of Presentation in our Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Since January 1, 2020, we have allocated
revenue to our new business areas, HMI Solutions, HMI Products and Remote Sensing Solutions rather than by our revenue streams,
license fees, sensor module sale and non-recurring engineering fees. The presentation in our consolidated statements of operations
has therefore been changed accordingly. Revenues from HMI Solutions include license fees and non-recurring engineering fees while
HMI Products include sensor module sale and non-recurring engineering fees. We believe that future revenues from Remote Sensing
Solutions will include license fees and non-recurring engineering fees.
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3.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expense and other current assets
consist of the following (in thousands):
As of December 31,
2020
2019
Prepaid insurance
$ 255
$ 223
Prepaid rent
11
4
VAT receivable
433
211
Advances
216
-
Advances to suppliers
43
51
Other
203
226
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 1,161
$ 715
4.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net consist of the
following (in thousands):
As of December 31,
2020
2019
Computers, software, furniture and fixtures
$ 1,591
$ 1,406
Equipment under finance leases
3,806
3,348
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(4,394 )
(3,171 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 1,003
$ 1,583
Depreciation and amortization expense was
$0.8 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
5.
Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following
(in thousands):
As of December 31,
2020
2019
Accrued returns and warranty
$ 25
$ 24
Accrued consulting fees and other
520
517
Total accrued expenses
$ 545
$ 541
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6. Short-Term Borrowings
During the year ended
December 31, 2020, the Company was granted a credit from the Swedish Tax Authority covering social charges and staff withholding
taxes relating to January through March 2020 payroll, as part of Swedish governmental COVID-19 support. The total amount was $563,000
and the credit was for 12 months but could be repaid earlier if desired. There was a 1.25% annual non-deductible interest and a
credit fee of 0.2% from the seventh month of the granted credit. The tax credit was repaid in August 2020 along with interest of
$2,000.
On June 17, 2020, the Company entered into
the Loan Agreements with two entities beneficially owned respectively by each of Ulf Rosberg and Peter Lindell, directors of Neonode
(each, a “Director”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreements, each entity beneficially owned by the Director made approximately
$1.7 million in U.S. dollars principal amount available to the Company. The Company made an initial drawdown of an aggregate of
approximately $1.0 million under the Loan Agreements.
Each of the Loan Agreements
provided for a credit fee of 0.75% per annum, calculated on a daily basis from the date of the Loan Agreement, and any outstanding
amount incurred interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per annum, calculated on a daily basis from the drawdown date. Drawdowns under
the Loan Agreements became unavailable upon the earlier to occur of the execution of a capital raise by Neonode or December 31,
2020. Upon completion of a capital raise before December 31, 2020, any outstanding amount under the Loan Agreements, including
any credit fee and interest, became payable as soon as practicably possible after such capital raise. If a capital raise was not
completed by December 31, 2020, or if the funds from the capital raise were insufficient to repay the full outstanding amount under
the Loan Agreements, then the outstanding amount under the Loan Agreements, including any credit fee and interest, would have become
due and payable on February 28, 2021.
On August 7, 2020, we issued 517 shares of Series C-2 Preferred
Stock to UMR Invest AB, an entity beneficially owned by Ulf Rosberg, in satisfaction of the outstanding indebtedness and accrued
interest under the Loan Agreement with UMR Invest AB. Cidro Förvaltning AB, an entity associated with Mr. Lindell purchased
517 shares of Series C-2 Preferred Stock. Following the closing, we used the proceeds from the sale of Series C-2 Preferred Stock
to Cidro Förvaltning AB to satisfy the outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest under the Loan Agreement with Cidro Holding
AB. As a result of the repayments to each of UMR Invest AB and Cidro Holding AB, the Loan Agreements terminated in accordance with
their terms.
7.
Fair Value Measurements
Accounting guidance defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. The accounting
guidance does not mandate any new fair value measurements and is applicable to assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded
at fair value under other accounting pronouncements.
The three levels of
the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
Level 1: Applies to assets or liabilities
for which there are observable quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. We had no Level 1 assets or
liabilities.
Level 2: Applies to assets or liabilities
for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1. We had no Level 2 assets or liabilities.
Level
3: Applies to assets or liabilities for which inputs are unobservable, and those inputs that are significant to the measurement
of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. We had no Level 3 assets or liabilities.
There were no assets
or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in 2020 and 2019.
8.
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
At the Annual Meeting of our Company held
on September 29, 2020, stockholders approved a proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock to 25,000,000
shares. Accordingly, on November 5, 2020, we filed an amendment to the Neonode Inc. Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
(our “Certificate of Incorporation”), with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to increase the number of
authorized shares of our common stock to 25,000,000 shares.
On December 29, 2020, we issued 37,288 shares
of our common stock to key employees pursuant to our 2020 long-term incentive program (“2020 LTIP”) – see Note
9.
Warrants and Other Common Stock Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2020,
325,000 warrants expired and no warrants were exercised. During the year ended December 31, 2019, warrants to purchase 360,000
shares of common stock were exercised for proceeds of $36,000.
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A
summary of all warrant activity is set forth below:
Outstanding
and exercisable
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
January
1, 2019
1,116,368
$ 10.18
2.68
Exercised
(360,000 )
0.10
-
December
31, 2019
756,368
$ 14.98
1.47
Issued
-
-
-
Expired/forfeited
(325,000 )
20.00
-
Exercised
-
-
-
December 31, 2020
431,368
$ 11.20
1.13
Outstanding
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock as of December 31, 2020:
Description
Issue
Date
Exercise
Price
Shares
Expiration
Date
August
2016 Purchase Warrants
08/17/16
$ 11.20
431,368
02/17/22
Preferred
Stock
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, the only shares of our preferred stock issued and outstanding were Series B Preferred Stock.
Effective July 1, 2019, all outstanding shares of our Series B Preferred Stock were converted into shares of our common stock.
On
August 6, 2020, in connection with the closing of the Private Placement, the Company designated (i) 365 shares of its authorized
and unissued preferred stock as Series C-1 Preferred Stock by filing a Series C-1 Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights
and Limitations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (ii) 4,084 shares of its authorized and unissued preferred
stock as Series C-2 Preferred Stock by filing a Series C-2 Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
On
September 24 and 29, 2020, respectively, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock and Series C-2 Preferred Stock (together, the “Series
C Preferred Shares”) were converted into 684,378 shares of Neonode common stock.
The
holders of the Series C-1 and C-2 Preferred Shares were entitled to receive dividends at the rate per share of 5% per annum, totaling
$33,000. As of December 31, 2020, all of the preferred dividends had been paid.
On December 7, 2020,
we filed Certificates of Elimination with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to eliminate the Series A Preferred Stock,
Series B Preferred Stock, Series C-1 Preferred Stock and Series C-2 Preferred Stock.
No
shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020.
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Details of the preferred stock activities
are set forth below:
Series B
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Issued
Series B
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Series C-1
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Issued
Series C-1
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Series C-2
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Issued
Series C-2
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Balances, December 31, 2018
82
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to common stock
(82 )
-
-
-
-
-
Balances, December 31, 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance of Preferred Shares for cash
-
-
365
365
3,567
3,567
Series C-2 Preferred Stock issued for repayment of short-term borrowings and accrued interest
-
-
-
-
517
517
Conversion of Preferred Shares to common stock
-
-
(365 )
(365 )
(4,084 )
(4,084 )
Balances, December 31, 2020
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
9.
Stock-Based Compensation
We have adopted equity incentive plans for
which stock options and restricted stock awards are available to grant to employees, consultants and directors. Except for certain
options granted to certain Swedish employees, all employee, consultant and director stock options granted under our stock option
plans have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the grant date. There are no vesting provisions
tied to performance conditions for any options, as vesting for all outstanding option grants was based only on continued service
as an employee, consultant or director. All of our outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards are classified as equity
instruments.
Stock Options
/ Stock Awards
During the year ended December 31, 2020, our stockholders approved
the Neonode Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) which replaced our 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015
Plan”), which in turn replaced our Neonode Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). Although no new
awards may be made under the 2015 or 2006 Plans, they are still operative for previously granted awards. Under the 2020 Plan, 750,000
shares of common stock have been reserved for awards, including nonqualified stock option grants and restricted stock grants to
officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants. The terms of the awards granted under the 2020 Plan are set by our
compensation committee at its discretion.
Accordingly, as of December 31, 2020, we
had three equity incentive plans:
●
The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”).
●
The 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”).
●
The 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”).
In 2020 we established the Neonode Inc. 2020 Long Term Incentive
Plan (the “2020 LTIP”) to provide eligible persons with the opportunity to acquire an equity interest, or otherwise
increase their equity interest, in the Company as an incentive for them to remain in the service of the Company. Through the 2020
LTIP, eligible employees of Neonode may waive between 50% to 67% of future unearned bonuses that may be awarded to them under the
Company’s annual bonus arrangement in exchange for the grant of shares of the Company’s common stock.
On December 29, 2020, we issued 37,288 shares
of common stock to key employees pursuant to the 2020 LTIP. The shares were immediately vested but subject to a two-year lock-up
period after issuance. In the event the participant’s employment with Neonode is terminated by the participant during the
two-year lock-up period, the Company will repurchase the shares at a price equal to 30% of the lower of market value at issuance
and termination date. The shares issued on December 29, 2020 represent two-thirds of the total shares available for issuance under
the 2020 LTIP and the last one-third is planned to be issued at the end of December 2021. Neonode has reported and paid Swedish
social charges of $75,000 for the issued shares but only 30% of the stock-based compensation (totaling $77,000) is included in
the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, with the remainder to be recognized ratably over
the two-year lock-up period.
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The following table summarizes information
with respect to all options to purchase shares of common stock outstanding under the 2006 Plan, the 2015 Plan and the 2020 Plan
at December 31, 2020:
Options Outstanding
Range of Exercise Price
Number
Outstanding
and
exercisable
at 12/31/20
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$ 0 - $ 15.00
2,500
0.62
$ 14.40
$ 15.01 - $ 30.40
7,000
0.78
$ 30.40
$ 30.40 - $ 62.10
1,000
0.00
$ 62.10
10,500
1.40
$ 29.61
A summary of the combined activity under
all of the stock option plans is set forth below:
Options Outstanding
Weighted-
Average
Weighted-
Remaining
Average
Contractual
Aggregate
Number of
Exercise
Life
Intrinsic
Shares
Price
(in years)
Value
Options outstanding – January 1, 2019
99,800
$ 34.55
1.41
$ -
Options granted
-
-
-
Options exercised
-
-
-
Options cancelled or expired
(47,300 )
42.35
-
Options outstanding – December 31, 2019
52,500
$ 27.51
1.37
-
Options granted
-
-
-
Options exercised
-
-
-
Options cancelled or expired
(42,000 )
26.99
-
Options outstanding and vested – December 31, 2020
10,500
$ 29.61
1.40
$ -
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No stock options were granted during the
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2020
and 2019, we recorded no stock-based compensation expense related to the vesting of stock options. The estimated fair value of
the stock options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the grant date of the stock option.
Stock options granted under the 2006 and
2015 Plans are exercisable over a maximum term of ten years from the date of grant, vest in various installments over a one to
four-year period and have exercise prices reflecting the market value of the shares of common stock on the date of grant.
Stock-Based Compensation
The stock-based compensation expense for
the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 reflects the estimated fair value of the vested portion of common stock granted to
directors and employees (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
(In thousands)
Sales and marketing
$ 32
$ -
General and administrative
45
-
Stock-based compensation expense
$ 77
$ -
There is no remaining unrecognized compensation
expense related to stock options as of December 31, 2020. Unrecognized compensation expense related to the 2020 LTIP as of December
31, 2020 was $177,000, which will be recognized over two years.
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
On August 26, 2020,
a putative stockholder of Neonode filed a purported class action lawsuit (C.A. No. 2020-0701-AGB) in the Delaware Court of Chancery
(the “Court”) against Neonode and the Board of Directors of Neonode for alleged breach of fiduciary duty in connection
with disclosure of information concerning Proposal 5 and Proposal 6 in the proxy statement filed with the SEC by Neonode on August
20, 2020 for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Neonode (the “Proxy Statement”). These proposals for shareholder
approval related to the Private Placement by Neonode on August 5, 2020 in which two directors and the chief executive officer of
Neonode participated. The relief sought by the plaintiff included a preliminary injunction to enjoin the stockholder votes on Proposal
5 and Proposal 6. On September 13, 2020, the plaintiff amended his complaint to also enjoin the stockholder vote on Proposal 1
in the Proxy Statement concerning election of directors. N eonode and the other named defendants
believe that the disclosures set forth in the Proxy Statement complied fully with all applicable law, that no supplemental disclosure
was required, and that the plaintiffs’ allegations are without merit. However, in an effort to avoid the nuisance and ongoing
expense relating to the claims in the lawsuit, Neonode filed definitive additional materials to the Proxy Statement on September
18, 2020. The plaintiff withdrew his motion to preliminarily enjoin the stockholder votes on Proposals 1, 5, and 6 based upon the
definitive additional materials to the Proxy Statement. On November 23, 2020, the Court entered an order to dismiss the lawsuit.
On September 2, 2020,
a separate putative stockholder of Neonode filed a purported class action lawsuit (Case No. 1:20-cv-01174-UNA) in the United States
District Court for the District of Delaware against Neonode, the Board of Directors of Neonode, and the Chief Executive Officer
of Neonode for alleged violation of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection
with disclosure of information concerning Proposal 5 and Proposal 6 in the Proxy Statement, and generally containing the same substantive
allegations as in the above previously-filed Delaware Court of Chancery action. On October 20, 2020, the plaintiff claimed to voluntarily
dismiss the lawsuit in the United States District Court. However, on February 5, 2021, the plaintiff made contact again regarding
mootness discussions, which are still ongoing.
Operating expenses
for the year ended December 31, 2020 include costs in relation to the above-referenced lawsuits.
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Indemnities
and Guarantees
Our
bylaws require that we indemnify each of our executive officers and directors for certain events or occurrences arising as a result
of the officer or director serving in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s or director’s
lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements
is unlimited. However, we have a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy that should enable us to recover
a portion of future amounts paid. As a result of our insurance policy coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification
agreements is minimal and we have no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
We
enter into indemnification provisions under our agreements with other companies in the ordinary course of business, typically
with business partners, contractors, customers and landlords. Under these provisions we generally indemnify and hold harmless
the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of our activities or, in some cases,
as a result of the indemnified party’s activities under the agreement. These indemnification provisions often include indemnifications
relating to representations made by us with regard to intellectual property rights. These indemnification provisions generally
survive termination of the underlying agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make
under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. We have not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related
to these indemnification agreements. As a result, we believe the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly,
we have no liabilities recorded for these indemnification provisions as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
One of our manufacturing partners has previously
purchased material for the final assembly of AirBars. To protect the manufacturer from losses in relation to AirBar production,
we agreed to secure the value of the inventory in a bank guarantee. At December 31, 2020, the guaranteed amount is $100,000 and
represents the value of the remaining material in inventory at December 31, 2020.
Management’s judgment
is that the bank guarantee is a contingent guarantee and management will record a liability when it is probable we will have to
purchase the inventory. As of March 10, 2021, management’s judgment is that we will sell the remaining AirBars during 2021
and thereby purchase the components and the assembly service from the manufacturing partner throughout the year. No liability
has therefore been recorded as of December 31, 2020.
Patent Assignment
On May 6, 2019, the Company assigned a portfolio
of patents to Aequitas Technologies LLC. The assignment provides the Company the right to share potential proceeds generated from
a licensing and monetization program.
On June 8, 2020, Neonode Smartphone LLC,
a subsidiary of Aequitas Technologies LLC filed complaints against Apple and Samsung in the Western District of Texas for infringing
two patents. These litigation matters are still ongoing.
Non-Recurring Engineering Development
Costs
On April 25, 2013, we entered into an Analog
Device Development Agreement with an effective date of December 6, 2012 (the “NN1002 Agreement”) with Texas Instruments
(“TI”) pursuant to which TI agreed to integrate our intellectual property into an ASIC. Under the terms of the NN1002
Agreement, we agreed to pay TI $500,000 of non-recurring engineering costs at the rate of $0.25 per ASIC for each of the first
2 million ASICs sold. As of December 31, 2020, we had made no payments to TI under the NN1002 Agreement.
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11.
Leases
We have operating leases for our corporate
offices and our manufacturing facility, and finance leases for equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of six months to
two years. One of our primary operating leases includes options to extend the lease for one to three years and the other primary
lease includes an option to annually prolong; those operating leases also include options to terminate the leases within one year.
Future renewal options that are not likely to be executed as of the balance sheet date are excluded from right-of-use assets and
related lease liabilities.
Our operating leases represent building
leases for our Stockholm corporate offices and our Kungsbacka manufacturing facility. Our Stockholm corporate office lease has
a remaining lease term of two years and both of our leases are automatically renewed at a cost increase of 2% on an annual basis,
unless we provide written notice nine months prior to the respective expiration dates.
We report operating lease right-of-use assets,
as well as current and noncurrent operating lease obligations on our consolidated balance sheets for the right to use those buildings
in our business. Our finance leases represent manufacturing equipment; we report the manufacturing equipment, as well as current
and noncurrent finance lease obligations on our consolidated balance sheets for our manufacturing equipment.
Generally, interest rates are stated in
our leases for equipment. When no interest rate is stated in a lease, however, we review the interest rates implicit in our recent
finance leases to estimate our incremental borrowing rate. We determine the rate implicit in a lease by using the most recent finance
lease rate, or other method we think most closely represents our incremental borrowing rate.
The components of
lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
Operating lease cost (1)
$ 572
$ 588
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of leased assets
$ 636
$ 623
Interest on lease liabilities
11
34
Total finance lease cost
$ 647
$ 657
(1) Includes short term lease costs of $145,000 and $122,000 for
the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Supplemental
cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
Years
ended December 31,
2020
2019
Cash
paid for amounts included in leases:
Operating
cash flows from operating leases
$ (405 )
$ (404 )
Operating
cash flows from finance leases
(11 )
(34 )
Financing
cash flows from finance leases
(321 )
(535 )
Right-of-use
assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating
leases
864
-
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Supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
As
of December 31,
2020
2019
Operating
leases
Operating
lease right-of-use assets
$ 919
$ 416
Current
portion of operating lease obligations
$ 504
$ 332
Operating
lease liabilities, net of current portion
377
58
Total
operating lease liabilities
$ 881
$ 390
Finance
leases
Property
and equipment, at cost
$ 3,806
$ 3,348
Accumulated
depreciation
(2,941 )
(1,956 )
Property
and equipment, net
$ 865
$ 1,392
Current
portion of finance lease obligations
$ 769
$ 568
Finance
lease liabilities, net of current portion
95
508
Total
finance lease liabilities
$ 864
$ 1,076
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases
1.6 years
Finance leases
0.8 years
Weighted-Average Discount Rate
Operating leases (2)
5 %
Finance leases
2 %
(2)
Upon adoption of the
new lease standard, discount rates used for existing leases were established at January 1, 2019.
A
summary of future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2021 is as follows (in
thousands):
Years
ending December 31,
Total
2021
$ 536
2022
386
922
Less
imputed interest
(41 )
Total
lease liabilities
881
Less
current portion
(504 )
$ 377
The
following is a schedule of minimum future rentals on the non-cancelable finance leases as of December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Year
ending December 31,
Total
2021
$ 780
2022
87
2023
9
Total
minimum payments required:
876
Less
amount representing interest:
(12 )
Present
value of net minimum lease payments:
864
Less
current portion
(769 )
$ 95
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12.
Segment Information
Our Company has one reportable segment,
which is comprised of the touch technology licensing and sensor module business.
We report revenues from external customers
based on the country where the customer is located. The following table presents revenues by geographic region for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):
2020
Amount
Percentage
United States
$ 2,511
42 %
Japan
1,864
31 %
South Korea
499
8 %
China
400
7 %
Germany
398
7 %
Swizerland
221
4 %
Other
91
1 %
Total
$ 5,984
100 %
2019
Amount
Percentage
United States
$ 3,158
48 %
Japan
2,134
32 %
Germany
617
9 %
China
374
6 %
Taiwan
105
2 %
South Korea
152
2 %
Other
106
1 %
Total
$ 6,646
100 %
13.
Income Taxes
Loss before provision for income taxes
was distributed geographically for the years ended December 31, as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
Domestic
$ (4,885 )
$ (4,200 )
Foreign
(1,338 )
(1,564 )
Total
$ (6,223 )
$ (5,764 )
The provision (benefit)
for income taxes is as follows for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
2020
2019
Current
Federal
$ -
$ -
State
2
2
Foreign
57
36
Change in deferred
Federal
(948 )
(447 )
Federal valuation allowance
948
447
State
(1 )
20
State valuation allowance
1
(20 )
Foreign
(1,425 )
(453 )
Foreign valuation allowance
1,425
453
Total current
$ 59
$ 38
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The differences between our effective income
tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
2020
2019
Amounts at statutory tax rates
21 %
21 %
Foreign losses taxed at different rates
- %
(2 )%
Stock-based compensation
(2 )%
(8 )%
Other
- %
(1 )%
Total
19 %
10 %
Valuation allowance
(20 )%
(11 )%
Effective tax rate
(1 )%
(1 )%
Significant components of the deferred
tax asset balances at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
Deferred tax assets:
Accruals
$ 48
$ 48
Stock compensation
38
159
Net operating losses
18,788
16,293
Total deferred tax assets
18,874
16,500
Valuation allowance
(18,874 )
(16,500 )
Total net deferred tax assets
$ -
$ -
Valuation allowances are recorded to offset
certain deferred tax assets due to management’s uncertainty of realizing the benefits of these items. Management applies
a full valuation allowance for the accumulated losses of Neonode Inc. and its subsidiaries, since it is not determinable using
the “more likely than not” criteria that there will be any future benefit of our deferred tax assets. This is mainly
due to our history of operating losses. As of December 31, 2020, we had federal, state and foreign net operating losses of $68.9
million, $20.0 million and $14.2 million, respectively. The federal loss carryforward begins to expire in 2028, and the California
loss carryforward begins to expire in 2030. Federal net operating losses generated for tax years ending after December 31, 2017
do not expire. The foreign loss carryforward, which is generated in Sweden, does not expire.
Utilization of the net operating loss and
tax credit carryforwards is subject to an annual limitation due to the ownership percentage change limitations provided by Section 382
of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of the net operating
losses and tax credit carryforwards before utilization. As of December 31, 2020, we had not completed the determination of
the amount to be limited under the provision.
We follow the provisions of accounting
guidance which includes a two-step approach to recognizing, derecognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. There were no
unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
We follow the policy to classify accrued
interest and penalties as part of the accrued tax liability in the provision for income taxes. For the years ended December 31,
2020 and 2019 we did not recognize any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.
As of December 31, 2020, we had no uncertain
tax positions that would be reduced as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations.
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We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal
jurisdiction, California, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The 2009 through 2019 tax years are open and may be subject to
potential examination in one or more jurisdictions. We are not currently under any federal, state or foreign income tax examinations.
14.
Employee Benefit Plans
We participate in a number of individual
defined contribution pension plans for our employees in Sweden. We contribute between 4.5% and 30% of the employee’s annual
salary to these pension plans depending on age and salary level. Contributions relating to these defined contribution plans for
the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $459,000 and $395,000, respectively. We match U.S. employee contributions to a
401(K) retirement plan up to a maximum of six percent (6%) of an employee’s annual salary. Contributions relating to the
matching 401(K) contributions for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $6,000 and $6,000, respectively. In Taiwan, we
contribute six percent (6%) of the employee’s annual salary to a pension fund which agrees with Taiwan’s Labor Pension
Act. Contributions relating to the Taiwanese pension fund for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $4,000 and $3,000,
respectively.
15.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per common share for the
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common shareholders of Neonode Inc.
for the relevant period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per
common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders of Neonode Inc. for the relevant period by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the year.
Potential common stock equivalents of approximately
0 and 0 outstanding stock warrants, 0 and 0 shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock and 0 and 0 stock options are excluded
from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive
effect.
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Years ended
December 31,
2020
2019
BASIC AND DILUTED
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
9,989
8,844
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Neonode Inc.
$ (5,638 )
$ (5,298 )
Net loss per share basic and diluted
$ (0.56 )
$ (0.60 )
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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.