NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN
ASSESSMENT
Vaso Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in
July 1987. For most of its history, the Company was a
single-product company designing, manufacturing, marketing and
servicing its proprietary Enhanced External Counterpulsation, or
EECP®,
therapy systems, mainly for the treatment of angina. In 2010 it
began to diversify its business operations. The Company changed its
name to Vaso Corporation in 2016 to more accurately reflect the
diversified nature of its business mixture, and continues to use
the original name VasoMedical for its proprietary medical device
subsidiary. Unless the context
requires otherwise, all references to “we”,
“our”, “us”, “Company”,
“registrant”, “Vaso” or
“management” refer to Vaso Corporation and its
subsidiaries.
Overview
Vaso
Corporation principally operates in three distinct business
segments in the healthcare equipment and information technology
industries. We manage and evaluate our operations, and report our
financial results, through these three business
segments.
●
IT segment,
operating through a wholly-owned subsidiary VasoTechnology, Inc.,
primarily focuses on healthcare IT and managed network technology
services;
●
Professional
sales service segment, operating through a wholly-owned subsidiary
Vaso Diagnostics, Inc. d/b/a VasoHealthcare, primarily focuses on
the sale of healthcare capital equipment for General Electric
Healthcare (“GEHC”) into the health provider middle
market; and
●
Equipment segment,
primarily focuses on the design, manufacture, sale and service of
proprietary medical devices, operating through a wholly-owned
subsidiary VasoMedical, Inc., which in turn operates through
Vasomedical Solutions, Inc. for domestic business and Vasomedical
Global Corp. for international business, respectively.
VasoTechnology
VasoTechnology,
Inc. was formed in May
2015, at the time the Company acquired all of the assets of NetWolves, LLC and its
affiliates, including the membership interests in NetWolves Network
Services, LLC (collectively, “NetWolves”). It
currently consists of a managed network and security service
division, NetWolves, and a healthcare IT application VAR (value
added reseller) division, VasoHealthcare IT.
In June
2014, the Company began its IT segment business by executing the
Value Added Reseller Agreement (“VAR Agreement”) with
GEHC to become a national value added
reseller of GEHC Digital’s software solutions such as Picture
Archiving and Communication System (“PACS”), Radiology
Information System (“RIS”), and related services,
including implementation, training, management and support. This
business focuses primarily on customer segments currently served by
VasoHealthcare on behalf of GEHC. A new wholly owned subsidiary,
VasoHealthcare IT Corp. (“VHC IT”), was formed to
conduct the healthcare IT business.
In
May 2015, the Company further expanded its IT segment business by
acquiring NetWolves. NetWolves designs and delivers multi-network
and multi-technology solutions as a managed network provider, and
provides a complete single-source solution that includes design,
network redundancy, application device management, real-time
network monitoring, reporting and support systems as a
comprehensive solution.
VasoHealthcare
In May
2010, the Company launched its Professional Sales Service business
through a wholly-owned subsidiary Vaso Diagnostics, Inc. d/b/a
VasoHealthcare, which was appointed the exclusive representative
for the sale of select GEHC diagnostic imaging equipment to
specific market segments in the 48 contiguous states of the United
States and the District of Columbia. The original agreement
(“GEHC Agreement”) has been extended several times and
currently expires December 31, 2022,
subject to earlier termination.
VasoMedical
The
proprietary medical equipment business now all under VasoMedical
traces back to 1995 when the Company began the external
counterpulsation technology in the United States. Vasomedical
Global was formed in 2011 to combine and coordinate the various
international operations including design, development,
manufacturing, and sales of medical devices, while domestic
activities are under Vasomedical Solutions.
The
Company’s Equipment business also has been significantly
expanded from the original EECP®-only
operations. In September 2011, the Company acquired FGE, a British
Virgin Islands company, which owns or controls two Chinese
operating companies - Life Enhancement Technology Ltd.
(“LET”) based in Foshan, China, and Biox Instruments
Co. Ltd. (“Biox”) based in Wuxi, China, respectively -
to expand its technical and manufacturing capabilities and to
enhance its distribution network, technology, and product
portfolio. Biox was a variable interest entity (“VIE”)
controlled by FGE through certain contracts and an option to
acquire all the shares of Biox by FGE’s wholly owned
subsidiary Gentone, and in March 2019 Gentone exercised its option
to acquire all of the shares of Biox. In August 2014, the Company through Gentone
acquired all of the outstanding shares of Genwell Instruments Co.
Ltd. (“Genwell”), located in Wuxi, China. Genwell was
formed in China in 2010 with the assistance of a government grant
to develop the MobiCare™ wireless multi-parameter patient
monitoring system and holds intellectual property rights for this
system. As a result, the Company has now expanded its
equipment products portfolio to include Biox™ series
ambulatory patient monitoring systems, ARCS™ series software
for ECG and blood pressure analysis, and the MobiCare™
patient monitoring device. In 2017, as an effort to further reduce
engineering and production cost of its EECP® products, the
Company moved the operations of LET from Foshan, China to Biox in
Wuxi, China, and closed LET in 2018.
In
April 2014, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with
Chongqing PSK-Health Sci-Tech Development Co., Ltd.
(“PSK”) of Chongqing, China, the leading manufacturer
of external counter pulsation, or ECP, therapy systems in China, to
form a joint venture company, VSK Medical Limited
(“VSK”), a Cayman Islands company, for the global
marketing, sale and advancement of ECP therapy technology. The
Company owned 49.9% of VSK, which commenced operations in January
2015. In March 2018, the Company terminated the cooperation
agreement with PSK and sold its shares in VSK to PSK (see Note
K).
Going
concern assessment
We
achieved profitability in the year ended December 31, 2019;
however, we incurred net losses from operations for the years ended
December 31, 2018 and 2017, and we maintain lines of credit from a
lending institution. Due to the impending maturity of such lines at
the time of our previous quarterly filing on Form 10Q, we reported
at that time that substantial doubt remained about our ability to
continue as a going concern. In April 2020, we resolved the
conditions that raised such substantial doubt by extending the
maturity date of these lines of credit and another substantial debt
to April 30, 2021. Our ability to sustain profitability is
dependent on many factors, primarily being the sufficient and
timely generation of cash and recognition of revenue in our
professional sales services segment, attaining profitability in our
IT segment, the success of our marketing, sales and cost reduction
efforts in the equipment segment, as well as the success of our
other strategic initiatives.
NOTE B
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A
summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied
in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are as
follows:
Principles of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vaso
Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the accounts of the
companies over which we exercise control. Significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Significant estimates and assumptions relate to estimates of
collectibility of accounts receivable, the realizability of
deferred tax assets, stock-based compensation, values and lives
assigned to acquired intangible assets, fair value of reporting
units in connection with goodwill impairment test, the adequacy of
inventory reserves, variable consideration, and allocation of
contract transaction price to performance obligations. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
In May
2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with
Customers (Topic 606). Under the standard, revenue is recognized
when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an
amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to
receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09
replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP.
The new standard introduces a five-step process to be followed in
determining the amount and timing of revenue recognition. It also
provides guidance on accounting for costs incurred to obtain or
fulfill contracts with customers, and establishes disclosure
requirements which are more extensive than those required under
prior U.S. GAAP. Generally, we recognize revenue under Topic 606
for each of our performance obligations either over time
(generally, the transfer of a service) or at a point in time
(generally, the transfer of a good) as follows:
Revenue
relating to recurring managed network and voice services provided
by NetWolves are recognized as provided on a monthly basis
(“over time”). Non-recurring charges related to the
provision of such services are recognized in the period provided
(“point in time”). In the IT VAR business, software
system installations are recognized upon verification of
installation and expiration of an acceptance period (“point
in time”). Monthly post-implementation customer support
provided under such installations as well as software solutions
offered under a monthly Software as a Service (“SaaS”)
fee basis are recognized monthly over the contract term
(“over time”).
Commission revenue
is recognized when the underlying equipment has been delivered by
GEHC and accepted at the customer site in accordance with the terms
of the specific sales agreement (“point in
time”).
In the
United States, we recognized revenue from the sale of our medical
equipment in the period in which we deliver the product to the
customer (“point in time”). Revenue from the sale of
our medical equipment to international markets is recognized upon
shipment of the product to a common carrier, as are supplies,
accessories and spare parts delivered in both domestic and
international markets (“point in time”). The Company
also recognizes revenue from the maintenance of EECP® systems
either on a time and material as-billed basis (“point in
time”) or through the sale of a service contract, where
revenue is recognized ratably over the contract term (“over
time”).
Impact of Adoption
Effective January
1, 2018, the Company adopted the requirements of Topic 606 using
the modified retrospective method, which provided that the
cumulative effect from prior periods upon applying the new guidance
was recognized in our consolidated balance sheets as of the date of
adoption, including an adjustment to retained earnings, and that
prior periods are not retrospectively adjusted. The Company elected
to apply the modified retrospective method only to contracts that
were not completed at January 1, 2018. A summary and discussion of
such cumulative effect adjustment and the impact on the financial
statements of adopting Topic 606 is as follows:
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|
|
Year
ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
Professional
sales services
|
$25,511
|
$-
|
$25,511
|
Total
revenues
|
73,980
|
-
|
73,980
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
41,124
|
-
|
41,124
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
44,083
|
(121)
|
43,962
|
Operating
loss
|
$(3,845)
|
$121
|
$(3,724)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
Accounts
and other receivables, net
|
$11,028
|
$-
|
$11,028
|
Deferred
commission expense
|
$2,577
|
$8
|
$2,585
|
Other
assets, net
|
$2,877
|
$190
|
$3,067
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
Deferred
revenue - current portion
|
$10,382
|
$-
|
$10,382
|
Deferred
revenue - long term
|
$7,704
|
$-
|
$7,704
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
$(56,185)
|
$261
|
$(55,924)
|
Disaggregation of Revenue
The
following tables present revenues disaggregated by our business
operations and timing of revenue recognition:
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
Professional
sales
service
segment
|
|
|
|
Professional
sales
service
segment
|
|
|
Network
services
|
$40,193
|
|
|
$40,193
|
$40,254
|
|
|
$40,254
|
Software
sales and support
|
5,543
|
|
|
5,543
|
3,974
|
|
|
3,974
|
Commissions
|
|
26,208
|
|
26,208
|
|
25,511
|
|
25,511
|
Medical
equipment sales
|
|
|
2,778
|
2,778
|
|
|
3,151
|
3,151
|
Medical
equipment service
|
|
|
1,024
|
1,024
|
|
|
1,090
|
1,090
|
|
$45,736
|
$26,208
|
$3,802
|
$75,746
|
$44,228
|
$25,511
|
$4,241
|
$73,980
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
Professional
sales service segment
|
|
|
|
Professional
sales service segment
|
|
|
Revenue
recognized over time
|
$40,859
|
$-
|
$595
|
$41,454
|
$39,340
|
$-
|
$658
|
$39,998
|
Revenue
recognized at a point in time
|
4,877
|
26,208
|
3,207
|
34,292
|
4,888
|
25,511
|
3,583
|
33,982
|
|
$45,736
|
$26,208
|
$3,802
|
$75,746
|
$44,228
|
$25,511
|
$4,241
|
$73,980
|
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance
Obligations
As of
December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price
allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or
partially unsatisfied) for executed contracts approximates $82
million, of which we expect to recognize revenue as
follows:
|
Fiscal years of revenue recognition
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unfulfilled
performance obligations
|
$45,599
|
$18,259
|
$8,448
|
$9,254
|
Contract Liabilities
Contract
liabilities arise in our IT VAR, VasoHealthcare, and VasoMedical
businesses. In our IT VAR business, payment arrangements with
clients typically include an initial payment due upon contract
signing and milestone-based payments based upon product delivery
and go-live, as well as post go-live monthly payments for
subscription and support fees. Customer payments received, or
receivables recorded, in advance of go-live and customer
acceptance, where applicable, are deferred as contract liabilities.
Such amounts aggregated approximately $568,000 and $344,000 at
December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are included in
accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance
sheets.
In our
VasoHealthcare business, we bill a portion of commissions on the
orders we booked in advance of delivery of the underlying
equipment. Such amounts aggregated approximately $18,565,000 and
$17,098,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are
classified in our consolidated balance sheets into current or
long-term deferred revenue. In addition, we record a contract
liability for amounts expected to be credited back to GEHC due to
customer order reductions. Such amounts aggregated approximately
$1,270,000 and $2,315,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively, and are included in accrued expenses and other
liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
In our
VasoMedical business, we bill amounts for post-delivery services
and varying duration service contracts in advance of performance.
Such amounts aggregated approximately $778,000 and $988,000 at
December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are classified in our
consolidated balance sheets as either current or long-term deferred
revenue.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized approximately $6.0
million of revenues that were included in our contract liability
balance at the beginning of such period.
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract
Topic
606 requires that incremental costs of obtaining a contract are
recognized as an asset and amortized to expense in a pattern that
matches the timing of the revenue recognition of the related
contract. We have determined the only significant incremental costs
incurred to obtain contracts with customers within the scope of
Topic 606 are certain sales commissions paid to associates. In
addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to recognize
the incremental costs of obtaining a contract when incurred for
contracts where the amortization period for the asset the Company
would otherwise have recognized is one year or less.
Under
prior U.S. GAAP, we recognized sales commissions in our equipment
segment as incurred. Under Topic 606, sales commissions applicable
to service contracts exceeding one year have been capitalized and
amortized ratably over the term of the contract. In our IT VAR
business, all commissions paid in advance of go-live were, under
prior U.S. GAAP, capitalized as deferred commission expense and
charged to expense at go-live or customer acceptance, as
applicable. Under Topic 606, IT VAR commissions allocable to
multi-year subscription contracts or multi-year post-contract
support performance obligations are amortized to expense ratably
over the terms of the multi-year periods. IT VAR commissions
allocable to other elements continue to be charged to expense at
go-live or customer acceptance, as was previously done. At the date
of adoption of Topic 606, we recorded an asset, and related
adjustment to retained earnings, of approximately $139,000 in our
consolidated balance sheets for the amount of unamortized sales
commissions for prior periods, as calculated under the new
guidance. The impact to our financial statements of adopting Topic
606, as it relates to costs to obtain contracts, was a reduction in
commission expense of approximately $121,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2018, an increase in deferred commission expense of
approximately $8,000, and an increase in long term deferred
commission expense (recorded in other assets) of approximately
$190,000 (inclusive of the beginning balance adjustment of
$139,000).
In our
professional sales services segment, under both prior U.S. GAAP and
Topic 606, commissions paid to our sales force are deferred until
the underlying equipment is accepted by the customer.
At
December 31, 2019, our consolidated balance sheet includes
approximately $4,555,000 in capitalized sales commissions to be
expensed in future periods, of which $2,785,000 is recorded in
deferred commission expense and $1,770,000, representing the
long-term portion, is included in other assets.
Significant Judgments when Applying Topic 606
Contract
transaction price is allocated to performance obligations using
estimated stand-alone selling price. Judgment is required in
estimating stand-alone selling price for each distinct performance
obligation. We determine stand-alone selling price maximizing
observable inputs such as stand-alone sales when they exist or
substantive renewal price charged to clients. In instances where
stand-alone selling price is not observable, we utilize an estimate
of stand-alone selling price based on historical pricing and
industry practices.
Certain
revenue we record in our professional sales service segment
contains an estimate for variable consideration. Due to the tiered
structure of our commission rate, which increases as annual targets
are achieved, under Topic 606 we record revenue and deferred
revenue at the rate we expect to be achieved by year end. Under
prior U.S. GAAP, we recognized revenue at the rate achieved at the
applicable reporting date. We base our estimate of variable
consideration on historical results of previous years’
achievement under the GEHC agreement. Such estimate will be
reviewed each quarter and adjusted as necessary. The Company
recognized reductions in revenue associated with revisions to
variable consideration for previously completed performance
obligations of $8,000 for the year ended December 31,
2019.
Shipping and Handling Costs
All
shipping and handling expenses are charged to cost of sales.
Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling costs
are included as a component of sales.
Research and Development
Research and
development costs attributable to development are expensed as
incurred.
Share-Based Compensation
The
Company complies with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation –
Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), which requires
all companies to recognize the cost of services received in
exchange for equity instruments to be recognized in the financial
statements based on their grant date fair values. The Company
applies an estimated forfeiture rate to the grant date fair value
to determine the annual compensation cost of share-based payment
arrangements with employees. The forfeiture rate is estimated based
primarily on job title and prior forfeiture experience. The Company
did not grant any awards to non-employees during the years ended
December 31, 2019 and 2018.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company granted 5,500,000
restricted shares of common stock valued at $115,000 to officers.
The shares vest over four year from the grant date. The total fair
value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2019 was
$65,000 for officers and $113,000 for employees. The weighted
average grant date fair value of shares granted during the year
ended December 31, 2019 was $0.02 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted
975,000 restricted shares of common stock valued at $63,000 to
non-officer employees, and 725,000 restricted shares of common
stock valued at $44,000 to officers. The 975,000 shares granted to
non-officer employees vest at various times over three to five
years from the grant date and the 725,000 shares granted to
officers vested in April 2018. The total fair value of shares
vested during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $385,000 for
employees. The weighted average grant date fair value of shares
granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $0.06 per
share.
The
Company did not grant any stock options during the years ended
December 31, 2019 or 2018, nor were any options exercised during
such periods. No options were outstanding at December 31, 2019 or
2018.
Share-based
compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31,
2019 and 2018 was $141,000 and $313,000, respectively, and is
recorded in selling, general, and administrative expense in the
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Unrecognized expense related to existing share-based compensation
and arrangements is approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2019 and
will be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately
16 months.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents represent cash and short-term, highly liquid
investments either in certificates of deposit, treasury bills,
money market funds, or investment grade commercial paper issued by
major corporations and financial institutions that generally have
maturities of three months or less from the date of
acquisition.
Accounts Receivable, net
The
Company’s accounts receivable are due from customers to whom
we sell our products and services, distributors engaged in the
distribution of our products and from GEHC. Credit is extended
based on evaluation of a customer’s financial condition and,
generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are
generally due 30 to 90 days from shipment and services provided and
are stated at amounts due from customers net of allowances for
doubtful accounts, returns, term discounts and other allowances.
Accounts that are outstanding longer than the contractual payment
terms are considered past due. Estimates are used in determining
the allowance for doubtful accounts based on the Company’s
historical collections experience, current trends, credit policy
and a percentage of its accounts receivable by aging category. In
determining these percentages, the Company reviews historical
write-offs of their receivables. The Company also looks at the
credit quality of their customer base as well as changes in their
credit policies. The Company continuously monitors collections and
payments from our customers, and writes off receivables when all
efforts at collection have been exhausted. While credit losses have
historically been within expectations and the provisions
established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to
experience the same credit loss rates that they have in the
past.
The
changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and
commission adjustments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning
Balance
|
$3,994
|
$4,872
|
Provision
for losses on accounts receivable
|
507
|
460
|
Direct
write-offs, net of recoveries
|
(528)
|
(268)
|
Commission
adjustments
|
312
|
(1,070)
|
Ending
Balance
|
$4,285
|
$3,994
|
Concentrations of Credit Risk
We
market our equipment and IT software solutions principally to
hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers and physician private
practices. We perform credit evaluations of our customers’
financial condition and, as a result, believe that our receivable
credit risk exposure is limited. For the years ended December 31,
2019 and 2018, no customer in our equipment or IT segment accounted
for 10% or more of revenues or accounts receivable. In our
professional sales service segment, 100% of our revenues and
accounts receivable are with GEHC; however, we believe this risk is
acceptable based on GEHC’s financial position and our long
history of doing business with GEHC.
The
Company maintains cash balances in certain U.S. financial
institutions, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository
Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) coverage of
$250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses on these
accounts and believes it is not subject to any significant credit
risk on these accounts. In addition, the FDIC does not insure the
Company’s foreign bank balances, which aggregated
approximately $352,000 and $519,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively.
Inventories
The
Company values inventories in the equipment segment at the lower of
cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined on a
first-in, first-out basis. The Company occasionally places
EECP®
systems and other medical device products at various field
locations for demonstration, training, evaluation, and other
similar purposes at no charge. The cost of these products is
transferred to property and equipment and is amortized over two to
five years. The Company records the cost of refurbished components
of EECP® systems and
critical components at cost plus the cost of refurbishment. The
Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand,
particularly raw materials and components, and records a provision
for excess and slow moving inventory based primarily on existing
and anticipated design and engineering changes to its products as
well as forecasts of future product demand.
In our
IT Segment, we purchase computer hardware and software for specific
customer requirements and value such inventories using the specific
identification method.
Property and Equipment
Property and
equipment, including assets under finance leases, are stated at
cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major
improvements are capitalized and minor replacements, maintenance
and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Upon retirement or
disposal of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation
are removed from the consolidated balance sheets. Depreciation is
expensed over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range
from two to eight years, on a straight-line basis. Accelerated
methods of depreciation are used for tax purposes. We amortize
leasehold improvements over the useful life of the related
leasehold improvement or the life of the related lease, whichever
is less.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents
the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of businesses
acquired. The Company accounts for goodwill under the guidance of
the ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles: Goodwill and Other”.
Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination is not
amortized, but instead tested for impairment, at least annually, in
accordance with this guidance. The recoverability of goodwill is
subject to an annual impairment test or whenever an event occurs or
circumstances change that would more likely than not result in an
impairment. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the
reporting unit level on an annual basis as of December 31 and
between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change
that could indicate that the asset might be impaired. In any year,
the Company may elect to perform a qualitative assessment to
determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of
a reporting unit is in excess of its carrying value. If the Company
cannot determine qualitatively that the fair value is in excess of
the carrying value, or the Company decides to bypass the
qualitative assessment, the Company proceeds to the quantitative
goodwill impairment test, which compares the fair value of each
reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the
fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount,
goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the carrying amount
of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is
recognized for an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total
amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. No impairment
loss was recorded as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Intangible assets consist of the value of customer
contracts and relationships, patent and technology costs, and
software. The cost of significant customer-related intangibles is
amortized in proportion to estimated total related revenue; cost of
other intangible assets is generally amortized on a straight-line
basis over the asset's estimated economic life, which range
from five to ten years. The Company
capitalizes internal use software development costs incurred during
the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary
project activities, training, data conversion, and post
implementation activities are expensed as incurred. The Company
capitalized $494,000 and $527,000 in software development costs for
the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The
Company reviews the recoverability of all long-lived assets,
including the related useful lives, whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived
asset might not be recoverable. If required, the Company compares
the estimated fair value determined by either the undiscounted
future net cash flows or appraised value to the related
asset’s carrying value to determine whether there has been an
impairment. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is
written down to fair value, which is based either on discounted
cash flows or appraised values in the period the impairment becomes
known. No assets were determined to be impaired as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Deferred Revenue
Amounts
billable under the agreement with GEHC in advance of delivery of
the underlying equipment are recorded initially as deferred
revenue, and commission revenue is subsequently recognized as
customer acceptance of such equipment is reported to us by GEHC.
Similarly, commissions payable to our sales force related to such
billings are recorded as deferred commission expense when the
associated deferred revenue is recorded. Commission expense is
recognized when the corresponding commission revenue is
recognized.
We
record revenue on extended service contracts ratably over the term
of the related service contracts. Under the provisions of ASC 606,
we defer revenue related to EECP® system sales
for the fair value of installation and in-service training to the
period when the services are rendered and for service obligations
ratably over the service period, which is generally one year. (See
Note I)
Income Taxes
Deferred income
taxes are recognized for temporary differences between financial
statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and loss
carry-forwards for which income tax benefits are expected to be
realized in future years. A valuation allowance is established,
when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
expected to be realized. In estimating future tax consequences, we
generally consider all expected future events other than an
enactment of changes in the tax laws or rates. Deferred tax assets
are continually evaluated for the expected realization. To the
extent our judgment regarding the realization of the deferred tax
assets changes, an adjustment to the allowance is recorded, with an
offsetting increase or decrease, as appropriate, in income tax
expense. Such adjustments are recorded in the period in which our
estimate as to the realization of the assets changed that it is
“more likely than not” that all of the deferred tax
assets will be realized. The “realization” standard is
subjective and is based upon our estimate of a greater than 50%
probability that the deferred tax asset can be
realized.
The
Company also complies with the provisions of ASC Topic 740,
“Income Taxes”, which prescribes a recognition
threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to
be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a
tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon
examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical
merits. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest
amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood
of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing
authority. Derecognition of a tax benefit previously recognized
results in the Company recording a tax liability that reduces
ending retained earnings. Based on its analysis, the Company has
determined that it has not incurred any liability for unrecognized
tax benefits as of December 31, 2019
and 2018. The Company recognizes accrued interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax
expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and
penalties at December 31, 2019 and
2018. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income
tax examinations by major domestic taxing authorities for years
before 2016. According to the China tax regulatory framework, there
is no statute of limitations on examination of tax filings by tax
authorities. However, the general practice is going back five
years. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review
that could result in significant payments, accruals or material
deviations from its position.
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
In
countries in which the Company operates, and the functional
currency is other than the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are
translated using published exchange rates in effect at the
consolidated balance sheet date. Equity accounts are
translated at historical rates except for the changes in
accumulated deficit during the year as the result of the income
statement translation process. Revenues and expenses and cash flows
are translated using a weighted average exchange rate for the
period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded
as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years
ended December 31, 2019 and
2018, other comprehensive income (loss) includes gains
(losses) of $2,000 and $(257,000), respectively, which were
entirely from foreign currency translation.
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic
income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding without consideration of
potential common stock. Diluted earnings per common share is based
on the weighted average number of common and potential dilutive
common shares outstanding.
Diluted earnings per share were computed based on the weighted
average number of shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive
common shares. A reconciliation of basic to diluted shares
used in the earnings per share calculation is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
167,843
|
165,420
|
Dilutive
effect of unvested restricted shares
|
247
|
-
|
Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
|
168,090
|
165,420
|
The
following table represents common stock equivalents that were
excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, because the effect of their
inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted
common stock grants
|
1,020
|
2,388
|
Reclassifications
Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform
with the current year presentation.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, "Leases." See Note M
for further details.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The
Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to
determine their applicability to the Company. Where it is
determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the
Company’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study
to determine the consequence of the change to its financial
statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to
ascertain that the Company’s consolidated financial
statements properly reflect the change. New pronouncements assessed
by the Company recently are discussed below:
Credit Losses on Financial instruments
In June
2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit
Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments, which provides new guidance regarding the measurement
and recognition of credit impairment for certain financial assets.
Such guidance will impact how we determine our allowance for
estimated uncollectible receivables. ASU 2016-13 is effective for
the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption
permitted in the first quarter of 2019. We are currently evaluating
the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial
statements and related disclosures, and we did not early
adopt.
NOTE C
– SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company views its business in three segments
– the IT segment, the professional sales service segment, and
the equipment segment. The IT segment includes the operations of
NetWolves and VasoHealthcare IT Corp. The professional sales
service segment operates through the Vaso Diagnostics subsidiary
and is currently engaged solely in the fulfillment of the
Company’s responsibilities under our agreement with GEHC. The
equipment segment is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing
and supporting EECP®
enhanced external counterpulsation
systems both domestically and internationally, as well as the
development, production, marketing and supporting of other medical
devices.
The chief operating decision maker is the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who, in conjunction with
upper management, evaluates segment performance based on operating
income and Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization – defined as net (loss) income,
plus net interest expense (income), tax expense, depreciation and
amortization, and non-cash expenses for share-based compensation).
Administrative functions such as
finance and human resources are centralized and related expenses
allocated to each segment. Other costs not directly attributable to
operating segments, such as audit, legal, director fees, investor
relations, and others, as well as certain assets – primarily
cash balances – are reported in the Corporate entity below.
There are no intersegment revenues. Summary financial information
for the segments is set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
from external customers
|
|
|
IT
|
$45,736
|
$44,228
|
Professional
sales service
|
26,208
|
25,511
|
Equipment
|
3,802
|
4,241
|
Total
revenues
|
$75,746
|
$73,980
|
|
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
IT
|
$19,021
|
$18,379
|
Professional
sales service
|
21,287
|
20,165
|
Equipment
|
2,355
|
2,580
|
Total
gross profit
|
$42,663
|
$41,124
|
|
|
|
Operating
income (loss)
|
|
|
IT
|
$(749)
|
$(3,748)
|
Professional
sales service
|
3,626
|
1,958
|
Equipment
|
(855)
|
(812)
|
Corporate
|
(1,010)
|
(1,122)
|
Total
operating income (loss)
|
$1,012
|
$(3,724)
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
IT
|
$2,213
|
$1,968
|
Professional
sales service
|
170
|
187
|
Equipment
|
298
|
367
|
Corporate
|
-
|
-
|
Total
depreciation and amortization
|
$2,681
|
$2,522
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures
|
|
|
IT
|
$1,149
|
$2,496
|
Professional
sales service
|
-
|
4
|
Equipment
|
54
|
82
|
Corporate
|
2
|
4
|
Total
cash capital expenditures
|
$1,205
|
$2,586
|
|
|
|
Identifiable
Assets
|
|
|
IT
|
$30,079
|
$28,785
|
Professional
sales service
|
16,257
|
12,193
|
Equipment
|
6,370
|
6,992
|
Corporate
|
1,658
|
2,504
|
Total
assets
|
$54,364
|
$50,474
|
For the
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, GEHC accounted for 35% and
34% of revenue, respectively. Also, GEHC accounted for $10.9
million, or 69%, and $7.2 million, or 66%, of accounts and other
receivables at December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively.
Our
revenues were derived from the following geographic
areas:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
(United States)
|
$73,250
|
$71,279
|
Non-domestic
(foreign)
|
2,496
|
2,701
|
|
$75,746
|
$73,980
|
NOTE D
– ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
The
following table presents information regarding the Company’s
accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2019 and
2018:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
receivables
|
$20,110
|
$15,016
|
Due
from employees
|
27
|
6
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts and
|
|
|
commission
adjustments
|
(4,285)
|
(3,994)
|
Accounts
and other receivables, net
|
$15,852
|
$11,028
|
Trade
receivables include amounts due for shipped products and services
rendered. Amounts currently due under the GEHC Agreement are
subject to adjustment in subsequent periods should the underlying
sales order amount, upon which the receivable is based,
change.
Allowance for
doubtful accounts and commission adjustments include estimated
losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make
required payments, and adjustments arising from estimated future
changes in sales order amounts that may reduce the amount the
Company will ultimately receive under the GEHC Agreement. Due from
employees primarily reflects commission advances made to sales
personnel.
NOTE E
– INVENTORIES
Inventories, net of
reserves, consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw
materials
|
$650
|
$577
|
Work
in process
|
181
|
388
|
Finished
goods
|
1,110
|
1,018
|
|
$1,941
|
$1,983
|
At
December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company maintained reserves for
slow moving inventories of $390,000 and $636,000,
respectively.
NOTE F
– PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and
equipment is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office,
laboratory and other equipment
|
$2,476
|
$3,885
|
Equipment
furnished for customer
|
|
|
or
clinical uses
|
8,796
|
8,167
|
Right
of use assets - finance leases
|
1,115
|
-
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
127
|
127
|
|
12,514
|
12,179
|
Less:
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(7,560)
|
(6,370)
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
$4,954
|
$5,809
|
Right
of use (“ROU”) assets under finance leases comprised
approximately $855,000 of the office, laboratory and other
equipment asset class at December 31, 2018 and approximately
$60,000 of the equipment furnished for customer or clinical use
asset class at December 31, 2018. Accumulated amortization of ROU
assets under finance leases aggregated approximately $438,000 and
$250,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Depreciation
expense amounted to approximately $1,738,000 and $1,489,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization
of ROU assets under finance leases is included in depreciation
expense.
NOTE G
– GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
Goodwill of
$14,375,000 is attributable to the NetWolves reporting unit within
the IT segment. The remaining $2,896,000 of goodwill is
attributable to the FGE reporting unit within the Equipment
segment. The NetWolves and FGE reporting units had negative net
asset carrying amounts at December 31, 2019 and 2018. The changes
in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning
of period
|
$17,309
|
$17,471
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
(38)
|
(162)
|
End
of period
|
$17,271
|
$17,309
|
The
Company’s other intangible assets consist of capitalized
customer-related intangibles, patent and technology costs, and
software costs, as set forth in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer-related
|
|
|
Costs
|
$5,831
|
$5,831
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
(3,553)
|
(3,083)
|
|
2,278
|
2,748
|
|
|
|
Patents
and Technology
|
|
|
Costs
|
2,363
|
2,363
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
(1,752)
|
(1,532)
|
|
611
|
831
|
|
|
|
Software
|
|
|
Costs
|
2,840
|
2,346
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
(1,428)
|
(1,185)
|
|
1,412
|
1,161
|
|
|
|
|
$4,301
|
$4,740
|
The
Company owns four US utility patents that expire at various times
through 2023, and, through our Chinese subsidiaries, we own
twenty-eight invention and utility patents that expire at various
times through 2032, as well as fifteen software copyright
certificates in China related to proprietary technologies in
physiological data acquisition, analysis and reporting. The Company
also holds one patent for secure and remote monitoring management
through its NetWolves subsidiary. Costs incurred for submitting the
applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and
other foreign authorities for these patents have been capitalized.
Patent and technology costs are being amortized using the
straight-line method over 10-year and 8-year lives, respectively.
The Company begins amortizing patent costs once a filing receipt is
received stating the patent serial number and filing date from the
Patent Office or other foreign authority. The cost of
significant customer-related intangibles is amortized in proportion
to estimated total related revenue; cost of other customer-related
intangible assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over the
asset's estimated economic life of seven years. Software
costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over its expected
useful life of five years.
Amortization
expense amounted to approximately $943,000 and $1,033,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization
of intangibles for the next five years is:
|
(in
thousands)
|
Years
ending December 31,
|
|
2020
|
880
|
2021
|
962
|
2022
|
663
|
2023
|
438
|
2024
|
369
|
|
$3,312
|
NOTE H
– OTHER ASSETS
Other
assets consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
commission expense - noncurrent
|
$1,770
|
$1,978
|
Trade
receivables - noncurrent
|
631
|
630
|
Other,
net of allowance for loss on loan receivable of
|
|
|
$412
at December 31, 2019 and 2018
|
185
|
459
|
|
$2,586
|
$3,067
|
NOTE I
– DEFERRED REVENUE
The
changes in the Company’s deferred revenues are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
revenue at beginning of period
|
$18,086
|
$23,066
|
Net
additions:
|
|
|
Deferred
extended service contracts
|
363
|
687
|
Deferred
in-service and training
|
13
|
8
|
Deferred
service arrangements
|
25
|
15
|
Deferred
commission revenues
|
11,366
|
4,960
|
Recognized
as revenue:
|
|
|
Deferred
extended service contracts
|
(566)
|
(628)
|
Deferred
in-service and training
|
(15)
|
(5)
|
Deferred
service arrangements
|
(30)
|
(31)
|
Deferred
commission revenues
|
(9,899)
|
(9,986)
|
Deferred
revenue at end of period
|
19,343
|
18,086
|
Less:
current portion
|
12,345
|
10,382
|
Long-term
deferred revenue at end of period
|
$6,998
|
$7,704
|
NOTE J
– ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities consist of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued
compensation
|
$1,509
|
$648
|
Accrued
expenses - other
|
1,818
|
2,092
|
Other
liabilities
|
2,017
|
2,915
|
|
$5,344
|
$5,655
|
NOTE K
– RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company recorded interest charges aggregating approximately
$467,000 and $438,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively, payable to MedTechnology Investments, LLC
(“MedTech”) pursuant to its $4,800,000 promissory notes
(“Notes”). The MedTech Notes were used in 2015 to
partially fund the purchase of NetWolves. $2,300,000 of the
$4,800,000 provided by MedTech was provided by directors of the
Company, or by family members. The Notes bore interest, payable
quarterly, at an annual rate of 9% through their original maturity
date of May 29, 2019. In August 2018, MedTech agreed to extend, if
necessary, the maturity date of $3,600,000 of the Notes an
additional year from May 29, 2019 to May 29, 2020, provided that a
minimum of $1,200,000 of the principal is paid on or before
December 31, 2019 and the annual interest rate for the balance
increases to 10% during the extension. The $1,200,000 principal
payment was waived pursuant to Medtech’s consent to the bank
line of credit maturity extension to September 30, 2020. The Notes
may be prepaid without penalty, and are subordinated to any current
or future Senior Debt as defined in the Subordinated Security
Agreement. The Subordinated Security Agreement secures payment and
performance of the Company’s obligations under the Notes.
Interest charges aggregating approximately $123,000 were
outstanding at December 31, 2019 and paid on January 2, 2020. In
April 2020, $1.2 million in principal was repaid and the maturity
date of $3.6 million of the Notes were extended through April 30,
2021 at a new interest rate of 6% per annum. $1.2 million of the
Medtech Notes is included in current liabilities in the
Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31,
2019.
In
March 2018, the Company sold its interest in the VSK joint venture
to PSK for a sales price of $676,000 and executed a distributorship
agreement, expiring December 31, 2020, with VSK for the sale of the
Company’s EECP® products in certain international
markets. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $212,000 and
net cash proceeds of approximately $311,000 after satisfaction of
deposits and other payables due to VSK aggregating approximately
$365,000 at time of sale. Prior to the sale, the Company’s
pro-rata share in VSK’s loss from operations approximated
$9,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and is included
in interest and other income, net in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive income
(loss).
David
Lieberman, a practicing attorney in the State of New York, serves
as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is
currently a senior partner at the law firm of Beckman Lieberman and
Associates, LLP, which performs certain legal services for the
Company. Fees of approximately $280,000 and $340,000 were billed by
the firm for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively, at which dates $0 and $28,000 were outstanding,
respectively.
On August 6, 2014 the Company acquired all of the
outstanding shares of Genwell Instruments Co. Ltd.
(“Genwell”), located in Wuxi, China for cash and notes
of Chinese Yuan RMB13,250,000 (approximately $2,151,000 at the
acquisition date). In August 2019, the Company modified the
note, which had a remaining principal balance of RMB2,250,000, to
change the interest rate from 9% to 10% per annum, effective August
27, 2019, and to extend the maturity date from August 26, 2019 to
February 26, 2020. Unsecured notes and accrued interest aggregating
approximately $339,000, and $335,000 was payable to officers of
Biox at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The notes and
accrued interest were paid in March 2020.
In
November and December 2018, the Company issued unsecured notes
aggregating $500,000 to certain directors. The notes bore interest
at 10% per annum and matured on March 25, 2019. Principal and
interest on these notes were paid off upon maturity.
In the
year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued notes aggregating
$930,000 to directors, employees, and a shareholder. The notes
mature at various periods through July 19, 2020 and bear interest
at 10% per annum payable quarterly. These notes have been extended
in March 2020 to mature at various periods through January 19, 2021
with a new interest rate of 8%, and
may be prepaid without penalty.
NOTE L
– NOTES PAYABLE
Notes
payable consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line
of credit
|
$5,721
|
$4,171
|
Unsecured
term loan
|
-
|
145
|
Notes
payable
|
300
|
14
|
Notes
payable - MedTech (net of $0 and $14 in debt issue
costs
|
|
|
at
December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively)
|
4,800
|
4,786
|
Notes
payable - related parties
|
1,253
|
827
|
Total
debt
|
12,074
|
9,943
|
Less:
current portion (including related parties)
|
(3,933)
|
(9,698)
|
|
$8,141
|
$245
|
Line of Credit
NetWolves
maintains a $4.0 million line of credit with a lending institution.
In June 2019, the line’s expiration date was extended from
June 28, 2019 to December 18, 2019, and the interest rate was
increased 25 basis points to LIBOR plus 3.25%. In December 2019,
the line’s expiration date was extended from December 18,
2019 to September 30, 2020, and the interest rate was increased 25
basis points to LIBOR plus 3.50%. Advances under the line are
secured by substantially all of the assets of NetWolves Network
Services, LLC and guaranteed by Vaso Corporation. At December 31,
2019, the Company had drawn approximately $3.8 million against the
line. In April 2020, the lending institution extended the maturity
date to April 30, 2021.
The
Company maintains an additional $2.0 million line of credit with a
lending institution. In June 2019, the line’s expiration date
was extended from June 28, 2019 to December 18, 2019, and the
interest rate was increased 25 basis points to LIBOR plus 3.25%. In
December 2019, the line’s expiration date was extended from
December 18, 2019 to September 30, 2020, and the interest rate was
increased 25 basis points to LIBOR plus 3.50%. Advances under the
line are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.
At December 31, 2019, the Company had drawn approximately $1.95
million against the line. The line of credit agreement includes
certain financial covenants that become effective beginning in the
quarter ended September 30, 2019. The Company was in compliance
with such covenants at December 31, 2019. In April 2020, the
lending institution extended the maturity date to April 30, 2021
and $1.2 million in draw was repaid. The $1.2 million repaid is
included in notes payable – current portion in the
Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31,
2019.
Unsecured Term Loan
In
December 2018, Biox extended its one-year unsecured term loan of
RMB1,000,000 (approximately $145,000)
with a Chinese bank for an additional year maturing on December 6,
2019. The loan was repaid upon maturity
Notes Payable
In
2018, the Company financed certain FGE equipment purchases through
an interest-free note payable to a Chinese bank. The note was
repaid upon maturity in December 2019.
In
August 2019, the Company issued to a private party a $300,000 note
bearing interest at 10% and maturing November 15, 2019. In
November, 2019, the note’s maturity date was extended to
January 15, 2020, and repaid upon maturity.
NOTE M
– LEASES
ASC
842, “Leases”, requires that a lessee recognize the
assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee
should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability
to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use
asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the
lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee
is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of
underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease
liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to
recognize and measure leases at either the effective date (the
“effective date method”) or the beginning of the
earliest period presented (the “comparative method”)
using a modified retrospective approach. Under the effective date
method, the Company’s comparative period reporting is
unchanged. In contrast, under the comparative method, the
Company’s date of initial application is the beginning of the
earliest comparative period presented, and the Topic 842 transition
guidance is then applied to all comparative periods presented.
Further, under either transition method, the standard includes
certain practical expedients intended to ease the burden of
adoption. The Company adopted ASC 842 January 1, 2019 using the
effective date method and elected certain practical expedients
allowing the Company not to reassess:
●
whether expired or
existing contracts contain leases under the new definition of a
lease;
●
lease
classification for expired or existing leases; and
●
whether previously
capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization
under Topic 842.
The
Company also made the accounting policy decision not to recognize
lease assets and liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or
less.
The
Company enters into finance leases, typically with terms of 3 to 5
years, to acquire equipment for its data center. The Company enters
into operating leases for its facilities in New York, Florida, and
China, as well as for vehicles provided to certain employees in the
professional sales services segment. The operating lease terms
range from 2 to 7 years. The Company excluded the renewal option on
its applicable facility leases from the calculation of its
right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
Finance
and operating lease liabilities consist of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease
liabilities - current
|
|
|
Finance
leases
|
$170
|
$188
|
Operating
leases
|
549
|
-
|
|
$719
|
$188
|
Lease
liabilities - net of current portion
|
|
|
Finance
leases
|
$437
|
$400
|
Operating
leases
|
321
|
-
|
|
$758
|
$400
|
A
reconciliation of undiscounted cash flows to finance and operating
lease liabilities recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2019 is set forth below:
|
|
Years
ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
227
|
569
|
796
|
2021
|
227
|
265
|
492
|
2022
|
200
|
111
|
311
|
2023
|
62
|
-
|
62
|
Undiscounted
lease payments
|
716
|
945
|
1,661
|
Amount
representing interest
|
(109)
|
(75)
|
(184)
|
Discounted
lease liabilities
|
607
|
870
|
1,477
|
Additional
disclosures of lease data are set forth below:
|
|
|
Year
ended December 31, 2019
|
|
|
Lease costs:
|
|
Finance
lease costs:
|
|
Amortization
of right-of-use assets
|
$218
|
Interest
on lease liabilities
|
52
|
|
270
|
Operating
lease costs:
|
723
|
Short-term
lease costs:
|
94
|
Total
lease cost
|
$1,087
|
|
|
Other information:
|
|
Cash
paid for amounts included in the
|
|
measurement
of lease liabilities:
|
|
Operating
cash flows from finance leases
|
$52
|
Operating
cash flows from operating leases
|
734
|
Financing
cash flows from finance leases
|
209
|
|
$995
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average
remaining lease term - finance leases (months)
|
40
|
Weighted-average
remaining lease term - operating leases (months)
|
22
|
|
|
Weighted-average
discount rate - finance leases
|
10.9%
|
Weighted-average
discount rate - operating leases
|
9.4%
|
The
Company used the rate implicit in the lease, where known, or its
incremental borrowing rate as the rate used to discount the future
lease payments.
NOTE N
– STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Chinese subsidiaries dividends and statutory reserves
The
payment of dividends by entities organized in China is subject to
limitations. In particular, regulations in China currently permit
payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined
in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Based
on People’s Republic of China (PRC) accounting standards, our
Chinese subsidiaries are also required to set aside at least 10% of
after-tax profit each year to their general reserves until the
accumulative amount of such reserves reaches 50% of the registered
capital. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, statutory reserves
aggregating approximately $35,000 were recorded in the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These reserves are not
distributable as cash dividends. In addition, they are required to
allocate a portion of their after-tax profit to their staff welfare
and bonus fund at the discretion of their respective boards of
directors. Moreover, if any of our PRC subsidiaries incurs debt on
its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt
may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other
distributions to us. Distribution of dividends from the Chinese
operating companies to foreign shareholders is subject to a 10%
withholding tax.
NOTE O
- OPTION PLANS
2010 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
On June
17, 2010 the Board of Directors approved the 2010 Stock Plan (the
“2010 Plan”) for officers, directors, employees and
consultants of the Company. The stock issuable under the 2010 Plan
shall be shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued or
reacquired common stock. The maximum number of shares of common
stock which may be issued under the 2010 Plan is 5,000,000
shares.
The
2010 Plan is comprised of two separate equity programs, the Options
Grant Program, under which eligible persons may be granted options
to purchase shares of common stock, and the Stock Issuance Program,
under which eligible persons may be issued shares of common stock
directly, either through the immediate purchase of such shares or
as a bonus for services rendered to the Company.
The
2010 Plan provides that the Board of Directors, or a committee of
the Board of Directors, will administer it with full authority to
determine the identity of the recipients of the options or shares
and the number of options or shares. Options granted under the 2010
Plan may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock
options. The option price shall be 100% of the fair market value of
the common stock on the date of the grant (or in the case of
incentive stock options granted to any individual stockholder
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
voting stock of the Company, 110% of such fair market value). The
term of any option may be fixed by the Board of Directors, or its
authorized committee, but in no event shall it exceed five years
from the date of grant. Options are exercisable upon payment in
full of the exercise price, either in cash or in common stock
valued at fair market value on the date of exercise of the
option.
No
shares or options were granted under the 2010 Plan during the year
ended December 31, 2019.
2013 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
On
October 30, 2013, the Board of Directors approved the 2013 Stock
Plan (the “2013 Plan”) for officers, directors,
employees and consultants of the Company. The stock issuable under
the 2013 Plan shall be shares of the Company’s authorized but
unissued or reacquired common stock. The maximum number of shares
of common stock which may be issued under the 2013 Plan is
7,500,000 shares.
The
2013 Plan is comprised of two separate equity programs, the Options
Grant Program, under which eligible persons may be granted options
to purchase shares of common stock, and the Stock Issuance Program,
under which eligible persons may be issued shares of common stock
directly, either through the immediate purchase of such shares or
as a bonus for services rendered to the Company. The 2013 Plan
provides that the Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board
of Directors, will administer it with full authority to determine
the identity of the recipients of the options or shares and the
number of options or shares.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, no shares of common stock were
granted under the 2013 Plan, 189,375 shares were forfeited, and
100,828 shares were withheld for withholding taxes.
No
options were granted under the 2013 Plan during the year ended
December 31, 2019.
2016 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
On
June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors ("Board") approved the 2016
Stock Plan (the "2016 Plan") for officers, directors, and senior
employees of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the
Corporation. The stock issuable under the 2016 Plan shall be
shares of the Company's authorized but unissued or reacquired
common stock. The maximum number of shares of common stock
that may be issued under the 2016 Plan is 7,500,000
shares.
The
2016 Plan consists of a Stock Issuance Program, under which
eligible persons may, at the discretion of the Board, be issued
shares of common stock directly, as a bonus for services rendered
or to be rendered to the Corporation or any subsidiary of the
Corporation.
No
shares of common stock or options were granted under the 2016 Plan
during the year ended December 31, 2019.
2019 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
In May
2019, the Board of Directors ("Board") approved the 2019 Stock Plan
(the "2019 Plan") for officers, directors, and senior employees of
the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation. The stock
issuable under the 2019 Plan shall be shares of the Company's
authorized but unissued or reacquired common stock. The maximum
number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2019
Plan is 15,000,000 shares.
The
2019 Plan consists of a Stock Issuance Program, under which
eligible persons may, at the discretion of the Board, be issued
shares of common stock directly, as a bonus for services rendered
or to be rendered to the Corporation or any subsidiary of the
Corporation.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, 5,500,000 shares were granted
under the 2019 Plan.
The
following table summarizes non-vested restricted shares under all
plans for the year ended December 31, 2019:
|
Shares
Available for Future Issuance
|
|
Weighted
Average Grant Date Fair Value
|
Balance
at December 31, 2017
|
3,210,676
|
4,203,958
|
$0.16
|
Authorized
|
-
|
-
|
$-
|
Granted
|
(1,700,000)
|
1,700,000
|
$0.06
|
Vested
|
-
|
(3,125,317)
|
$0.14
|
Forfeited
|
391,141
|
(391,141)
|
$0.16
|
Balance
at December 31, 2018
|
1,901,817
|
2,387,500
|
$0.12
|
Authorized
|
15,000,000
|
-
|
$-
|
Granted
|
(5,500,000)
|
5,500,000
|
$0.02
|
Vested
|
-
|
(2,077,089)
|
$0.08
|
Forfeited
|
290,203
|
(290,203)
|
$0.14
|
Balance
at December 31, 2019
|
11,692,020
|
5,520,208
|
$0.03
|
There
were 53,543,396 remaining authorized shares of common stock after
reserves for all stock option plans.
NOTE P
- INCOME TAXES
The
following is a geographical breakdown of income (loss) before the
provision for income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
$269
|
$(3,967)
|
Foreign
|
(119)
|
(152)
|
Income
(loss) before provision for income taxes
|
$150
|
$(4,119)
|
The
provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
provision (benefit)
|
|
|
Federal
|
$-
|
$-
|
State
|
43
|
63
|
Foreign
|
16
|
35
|
Total
current provision (benefit)
|
59
|
98
|
|
|
|
Deferred
provision (benefit)
|
|
|
Federal
|
41
|
(376)
|
State
|
11
|
(107)
|
Foreign
|
-
|
-
|
Total
deferred provision (benefit)
|
52
|
(483)
|
|
|
|
Total
income tax provision (benefit)
|
$111
|
$(385)
|
|
|
|
Effective
income tax rate
|
74.26%
|
9.35%
|
Income
tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $111,000 due
primarily to $43,000 in state income taxes and a $52,000 reduction
in deferred tax assets. The income tax benefit of $385,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2018 was due primarily to $483,000 in tax
benefit related to deferred tax liabilities arising from goodwill
generated by the NetWolves acquisition.
The
following is a reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to
the federal statutory rate:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
statutory rate
|
21.00
|
21.00
|
State
income taxes
|
47.49
|
(0.87)
|
Change
in valuation allowance
|
|
|
relating
to operations
|
(99.07)
|
(7.75)
|
Foreign
tax rate differential
|
27.64
|
-
|
R&D
credit
|
(10.21)
|
(0.22)
|
Nondeductible
expenses
|
53.07
|
(3.09)
|
Other
|
34.34
|
0.28
|
|
74.26
|
9.35
|
The
effective tax rate increased mainly due to the impact of state and
foreign taxes and non-deductible expenses and the change from
pre-tax loss in 2018 to pre-tax income in 2019.
As of
December 31, 2019, the recorded deferred tax assets were
$14,947,000, reflecting a decrease of $37,000 during the year ended
December 31, 2019, which was offset by a valuation allowance of
$11,929,000, reflecting a decrease of $148,000.
The
components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
Tax Assets:
|
|
|
Net
operating loss carryforwards
|
$12,119
|
$12,402
|
Amortization
|
338
|
304
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
6
|
16
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
84
|
88
|
Reserve
for obsolete inventory
|
169
|
239
|
Tax
credits
|
444
|
429
|
Expense
accruals
|
457
|
393
|
Excess
interest carryforwards
|
171
|
171
|
Deferred
revenue
|
1,159
|
942
|
Total
gross deferred taxes
|
14,947
|
14,984
|
Valuation
allowance
|
(11,929)
|
(12,077)
|
Net
deferred tax assets
|
3,018
|
2,907
|
|
|
|
Deferred
Tax Liabilities:
|
|
|
Deferred
commissions
|
(302)
|
(245)
|
Goodwill
|
(1,186)
|
(927)
|
Differences
in timing of revenue recognition
|
(124)
|
(124)
|
Depreciation
|
(1,207)
|
(1,360)
|
Total
deferred tax liabilities
|
(2,819)
|
(2,656)
|
|
|
|
Total
deferred tax assets (liabilities)
|
199
|
251
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recorded
as:
|
|
|
Non-current
deferred tax assets
|
323
|
375
|
Non-current
deferred tax liabilities
|
(124)
|
(124)
|
Total
deferred tax assets (liabilities)
|
$199
|
$251
|
The
activity in the valuation allowance is set forth
below:
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation
allowance, January 1,
|
$12,077
|
$11,758
|
Change
in valuation allowance
|
(148)
|
319
|
Valuation
allowance, December 31,
|
$11,929
|
$12,077
|
At
December 31, 2019, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $39
million expiring at various dates from 2020 through 2037 and
approximately $6 million with no expiration date.
Under
current tax law, the utilization of tax attributes will be
restricted if an ownership change, as defined, were to occur.
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code provides, in general, that
if an “ownership change” occurs with respect to a
corporation with net operating and other loss carryforwards, such
carryforwards will be available to offset taxable income in each
taxable year after the ownership change only up to the
“Section 382 Limitation” for each year (generally, the
product of the fair market value of the corporation’s stock
at the time of the ownership change, with certain adjustments, and
a specified long-term tax-exempt bond rate at such time). The
Company’s ability to use its loss carryforwards will be
limited in the event of an ownership change.
NOTE Q
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Sales representation agreement
In
December 2017, the Company concluded an amendment of the GEHC
Agreement with GEHC, originally signed on May 19, 2010. The
amendment extends the term of the original agreement, which began
on July 1, 2010 and was previously extended in 2012 and 2015,
through December 31, 2022, subject to early termination by GEHC
without cause with certain conditions, making it the longest
extension thus far with a remaining term of five years from
December 31, 2017. Under the agreement, VasoHealthcare is the
exclusive representative for the sale of select GE Healthcare
diagnostic imaging products to specific market segments/accounts in
the 48 contiguous states of the United States and the District of
Columbia. The circumstances under which early termination of the
agreement may occur with cause include: not materially achieving
certain sales goals, not maintaining a minimum number of sales
representatives, and not meeting various legal and GEHC policy
requirements. The Company met all the contractual conditions,
including sales goals and staffing requirements, in
2019.
Employment Agreements
On May
10, 2019, the Company modified its Employment Agreement with its
President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jun Ma, to provide for a
five-year term with extensions, unless earlier terminated by the
Company, but in no event can it extend beyond May 31, 2026. The
Employment Agreement provides for annual compensation of $500,000.
Dr. Ma shall be eligible to receive a bonus for each fiscal year
during the employment term. The amount and the occasion for payment
of such bonus, if any, shall be at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. Dr. Ma shall also be eligible for an award under any
long-term incentive compensation plan and grants of options and
awards of shares of the Company's stock, as determined at the Board
of Directors' discretion. The Employment Agreement further provides
for reimbursement of certain expenses, and certain severance
benefits in the event of termination prior to the expiration date
of the Employment Agreement.
On June
1, 2015, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr.
Peter Castle to be its Chief Operating Officer. The agreement
provides for a three-year term ending on June 1, 2018 and shall
extend for additional one-year periods annually commencing June 1,
2018, unless earlier terminated by the Company, but in no event can
extend beyond June 1, 2021. The Employment Agreement currently
provides for annual compensation of $350,000. Mr. Castle shall be
eligible to receive a bonus for each fiscal year thereafter during
the employment term. The amount and the occasion for payment of
such bonus, if any, shall be at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Castle shall also be eligible for an award under any
long-term incentive compensation plan and grants of options and
awards of shares of the Company’s stock, as determined at the
Board of Directors’ discretion. The Employment Agreement
further provides for reimbursement of certain expenses, and certain
severance benefits in the event of termination prior to the
expiration date of the Employment Agreement.
Licensing and Support Service Agreement
In
2010, NetWolves executed a licensing and support service agreement
for the upgrade of its billing system. The agreement initially was
set to expire in December 2014; however, it was extended for a
period of two years in June 2013 with an automatic one-year renewal
thereafter. In December 2017, the agreement was renewed for an
additional three years, expiring December 2020. The agreement
provides for monthly recurring charges based on a percentage of
billed revenues using these services, which charges aggregated
approximately $331,000 for each of the years ended December 31,
2019 and 2018, respectively.
Letters of Credit
At
December 31, 2019 we are contingently liable under two standby
letters of credit approximating $270,500 in total. The letters of
credit are being maintained as security for payments to two
vendors.
Litigation
The
Company is currently, and has been in the past, a party to various
routine legal proceedings, primarily employee related matters,
incident to the ordinary course of business. The Company believes
that the outcome of all such pending legal proceedings in the
aggregate is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on the
business or consolidated financial condition of the
Company.
Foreign operations
During
the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had and
continues to have operations in China. Operating transactions in China are denominated in the
Chinese currency called RMB, which is not freely convertible into
foreign currencies. Operating internationally involves
additional risks relating to such things as currency exchange
rates, different legal and regulatory environments, political,
economic risks relating to the stability or predictability of
foreign governments, differences in the manner in which different
cultures do business, difficulties in staffing and managing foreign
operations, differences in financial reporting, operating
difficulties, and other factors.
Commercial law is
still developing in China and there are limited legal precedents to
follow in commercial transactions. There are many tax jurisdictions
each of which may have changing tax laws. Applicable taxes include
value added taxes (“VAT”), Enterprise Income Tax, and
social (payroll) taxes. Regulations are often unclear. Tax
declarations (reports) are subject to review and taxing authorities
may impose fines, penalties and interest. These facts create risks
in China.
NOTE R
- 401(k) PLANS
The
Company maintains a defined contribution plan to provide retirement
benefits for its employees - the Vaso Corporation 401(k) Plan
adopted in April 1997. As allowed under Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code, the plan provides tax-deferred salary
deductions for eligible employees. Employees are eligible to
participate in the next quarter enrollment period after employment
and participants may make voluntary contributions to the plan up to
80% of their compensation. In the years ended December 31, 2019 and
2018 the Company made discretionary contributions of approximately
$118,000 and $96,000, respectively, to match a percentage of
employee contributions.
NOTE S
– SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Equity Grant
In
March 2020, the Company granted, under the 2019 Stock Plan,
1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to an employee. The
shares vest 20% each at April 1, 2020 through April 1,
2024.
Extension of debt maturity dates
In
April 2020, the Company extended the maturity dates of its lines of
credit and MedTech Notes to April 30, 2021 and made principal
payments aggregating $1.2 million on its lines of credit and $1.2
million on its MedTech Notes. The interest rate on the MedTech
Notes was also reduced from 10% to 6% per annum. In addition, in
March 2020 and April 2020 the maturity dates of $930 thousand in
other related party notes was extended six months and the interest
rate was reduced from 10% to 8% per annum.