Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 - Organization
Aerkomm
Inc. (formerly Maple Tree Kids Inc.) (“Aerkomm”) was incorporated on August 14, 2013 in the State of Nevada. Aerkomm was
a retail distribution company selling all of its products over the internet in the United States, operating in the infant and toddler
products business market. Aerkomm’s common stock is quoted for trading on the OTC Markets Group Inc. OTCQX Best Market under the
symbol “AKOM.” On July 17, 2019, the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the “AMF”)
granted visa number 19-372 on the prospectus relating to the admission of Aerkomm’s common stock to list and trade on the Professional
Segment of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (“Euronext Paris”). Aerkomm’s common stock began trading on Euronext
Paris on July 23, 2019 under the symbol “AKOM” and is denominated in Euros on Euronext Paris. This listing did not alter
Aerkomm’s share count, capital structure, or current common stock listing on the OTCQX, where it is also traded (in US dollars)
under the symbol “AKOM.”
On December
28, 2016, Aircom Pacific Inc. (“Aircom”) purchased approximately 86.3% of Aerkomm’s issued and outstanding common stock
as of the closing date of purchase. As a result of the transaction, Aircom became the controlling shareholder of Aerkomm. Aircom was
incorporated on September 29, 2014 under the laws of the State of California.
On February
13, 2017, Aerkomm entered into a share exchange agreement (“Exchange Agreement”) with Aircom and its shareholders, pursuant
to which Aerkomm acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircom in exchange for approximately 99.7% of the issued
and outstanding capital stock of Aerkomm. As a result of the share exchange, Aircom became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aerkomm, and
the former shareholders of Aircom became the holders of approximately 99.7% of Aerkomm’s issued and outstanding capital stock.
On December
31, 2014, Aircom acquired a newly incorporated subsidiary, Aircom Pacific Ltd. (“Aircom Seychelles”), a corporation formed
under the laws of the Republic of Seychelles. Aircom Seychelles was formed to facilitate Aircom’s global corporate structure for
both business operations and tax planning. Presently, Aircom Seychelles has no operations. Aircom is working with corporate and tax advisers
in finalizing its global corporate structure and has not yet concluded its final plan.
On October
17, 2016, Aircom acquired a wholly owned subsidiary, Aircom Pacific Inc. Limited (“Aircom HK”), a corporation formed under
the laws of Hong Kong. The purpose of Aircom HK is to conduct Aircom’s business and operations in Hong Kong. Presently, its primary
function is business development, both with respect to airlines as well as content providers and advertisement partners based in Hong
Kong. Aircom HK is also actively seeking strategic partnerships whom Aircom may leverage in order to provide more and better services
to its customers. Aircom also plans to provide local supports to Hong Kong-based airlines via Aircom HK and teleports located in Hong
Kong.
On December
15, 2016, Aircom acquired a wholly owned subsidiary, Aircom Japan, Inc. (“Aircom Japan”), a corporation formed under the
laws of Japan. The purpose of Aircom Japan is to conduct business development and operations located within Japan. Aircom Japan is in
the process of applying for, and will be the holder of, Satellite Communication Blanket License in Japan, which is necessary for Aircom
to provide services within Japan. Aircom Japan will also provide local supports to airlines operating within the territory of Japan.
Aircom Telecom
LLC (“Aircom Taiwan”), which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircom in December 2017, was organized under the laws of
Taiwan on June 29, 2016. Aircom Taiwan is responsible for Aircom’s business development efforts and general operations within Taiwan.
On June
13, 2018, Aerkomm established a new wholly owned subsidiary, Aerkomm Taiwan Inc. (“Aerkomm Taiwan”), a corporation formed
under the laws of Taiwan. The purpose of Aerkomm Taiwan is to purchase a parcel of land and raise sufficient fund for ground station
building and operate the ground station for data processing (although that cannot be guaranteed).
On November
15, 2018, Aircom Taiwan acquired a wholly owned subsidiary, Beijing Yatai Communication Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Yatai”), a corporation
formed under the laws of China. The purpose of Beijing Yatai is to conduct Aircom’s business and operations in China. Presently,
its primary function is business development, both with respect to airlines as well as content providers and advertisement partners based
in China as most business conducted in China requires a local registered company. Beijing Yatai is also actively seeking strategic partnerships
whom Aircom may leverage in order to provide more and better services to its customers. Aircom also plans to provide local supports to
China-based airlines via Beijing Yatai and teleports located in China. On November 6, 2020, 100% ownership of Beijing Yatai was transferred
from Aircom Taiwan to Aerkomm Taiwan.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 - Organization
- Continued
On October
31, 2019, Aircom Seychelles established a new a wholly owned subsidiary, Aerkomm Pacific Limited (“Aerkomm Malta”), a corporation
formed under the laws of Malta. The purpose of Aerkomm Malta is to conduct Aircom’s business and operations and to engage with
suppliers and potential airlines customers in the European Union.
The Company’s
organization structure is as following:
Aerkomm
and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are full-service, development stage providers of in-flight entertainment and connectivity
solutions with their initial market in the Asian Pacific region.
The Company
has not generated significant revenues, excluding non-recurring revenues, and will incur additional expenses as a result of being a public
reporting company. Currently, the Company has taken measures that management believes will improve its financial position by financing
activities, including through ongoing public offerings, short-term borrowings and equity contributions. Two of the Company’s current
shareholders (the “Lenders”) each committed to provide to the Company a $10 million bridge loan (together, the “Loans”)
for an aggregate principal amount of $20 million, to bridge the Company’s cash flow needs prior to its obtaining a mortgage loan
to be secured by a parcel of land (the “Land”) the Company purchased in Taiwan. The Lenders also agreed to an earlier closing
of up to 25% of the principal amounts of the Loans upon the Company’s request prior to the time that title to the Land is vested
in the Company’s subsidiary, Aerkomm Taiwan, to pay the outstanding payable to the Company’s vendors. As of May 20, 2021,
the Company borrowed approximately $1.5 million (unaudited) (NT$41,984,000) (unaudited) under the Loans from one of the Lenders.
On July
29, 2020, the Company filed an amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, originally filed on April 30, 2020, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 to issue and sell up to 1,951,219 shares (approximately
$47,276,000) of the Company’s common stock, at a per share price of €20.50 (approximately $24.23). The Form S-1 is subsequently
amended on July 29, 2020, October 21, 2020 and November 5, 2020, and was declared effective on November 6, 2020. As of December 31, 2020,
the Company closed a public offering with net proceeds of $1,667,080.
With the
$20 million in Loans committed by the Lenders, the remaining amount of €38 million (not including the 15% over-subscription) to
be raised from the effective S-1 and future fund raising, the Company believes its working capital will be adequate to sustain its operations
for the next twelve months. However, there is no assurance that management will be successful in their plan. There are a number
of factors that could potentially arise that could result in shortfalls to the Company’s plan, such as the economic conditions,
the competitive pricing in the connectivity industry, the Company’s operating results not continuing to deteriorate and the Company’s
bank and shareholders being able to provide continued support.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
Unaudited
Interim Financial Information
The accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are unaudited. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect
all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position
as of March 31, 2021 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The financial data
and other information disclosed in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements related to these three-month periods
are unaudited. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the year ending December 31, 2021 or for any other interim period or other future year.
Principle
of Consolidation
Aerkomm
consolidates the accounts of its subsidiaries, Aircom, Aircom Seychelles, Aircom HK, Aircom Japan, Aircom Taiwan, Aerkomm Taiwan, Beijing
Yatai and Aerkomm Malta. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of
Estimates
The preparation
of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Concentrations
of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash in banks. As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the total balance of cash in bank was fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC). The balance of cash deposited in foreign financial institutions exceeding the amount insured by local insurance is approximately
$3,108,000 and $3,514,000 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Short-term
investment
The Company’s
short-term investment securities are classified as trading security. The securities are stated at fair value within current assets on
the Company’s condensed balance sheets. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates
determined by the Company. Changes in fair value are recorded in current income.
Inventories
Inventories
are recorded at the lower of weighted-average cost or net realizable value. The Company assesses the impact of changing technology on
its inventory on hand and writes off inventories that are considered obsolete. Estimated losses on scrap and slow-moving items are recognized
in the allowance for losses.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies - Continued
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. When value impairment is determined, the related assets are stated at
the lower of fair value or book value. Significant additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed
as incurred.
Depreciation
is computed by using the straight-line and double declining methods over the following estimated service lives: ground station equipment
– 5 years, computer equipment - 3 to 5 years, furniture and fixtures - 5 years, satellite equipment – 5 years, vehicles –
5 years and lease improvement – 5 years.
Upon sale
or disposal of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the corresponding accounts, with
any gain or loss credited or charged to income in the period of sale or disposal.
The Company
reviews the carrying amount of property and equipment for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of such assets may not be recoverable. It determined that there was no impairment loss for the three-month periods ended March
31, 2021 and 2020.
Right-of-Use
Asset and Lease Liability
In February
2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which modifies lease accounting
for both lessees and lessors to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees
for those leases classified as operating leases and finance leases under previous accounting standards and disclosing key information
about leasing arrangements.
A lessee
should recognize the lease liability to make lease payments and the right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset
for the lease term. For operating leases and finance leases, a right-of-use asset and a lease liability are initially measured at the
present value of the lease payments by discount rates. The Company’s lease discount rates are generally based on its incremental
borrowing rate, as the discount rates implicit in the Company’s leases is readily determinable. Operating leases are included in
operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property
and equipment and lease liability in our consolidated balance sheets. Lease expense for operating expense payments is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the lease term. Interest and amortization expenses are recognized for finance leases on a straight-line basis
over the lease term.
For the
leases with a term of twelve 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. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases
generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019.
Goodwill
and Purchased Intangible Assets
The Company’s
goodwill represents the amount by which the total purchase price paid exceeded the estimated fair value of net assets acquired from acquisition
of subsidiaries. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that
there may be impairment.
Purchased
intangible assets with finite life are amortized on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of respective assets. Purchased
intangible assets with indefinite life are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Purchased intangible asset consists of satellite system software and is amortized over
10 years.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The Company
utilizes the three-level valuation hierarchy for the recognition and disclosure of fair value measurements. The categorization of assets
and liabilities within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. The
three levels of the hierarchy consist of the following:
Level 1
- Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company
has the ability to access at the measurement date.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies - Continued
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments-Continued
Level 2
- Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets
that are not active or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full
term of the instrument.
Level 3
- Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs based upon management’s best estimate of inputs market participants
could use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date, including assumptions.
The carrying
amounts of the Company’s cash and restricted cash, accounts receivable, other receivable, accounts payable, short-term loan and
other payable approximated their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The Company’s short-term
investment and long-term investment are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy on March 31, 2021. The Company’s
long-term bonds payable, long-term loan and lease payable approximated the carrying amount as its interest rate is considered as approximate
to the current rate for comparable loans and leases, respectively. There were no outstanding derivative financial instruments as of March
31, 2021.
Revenue
Recognition
During 2019,
the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and the principal versus
agent guidance within the new revenue standard. As such, the Company identifies a contract with a customer, identifies the performance
obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the
contract and recognizes revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
Income
Taxes
Income taxes
are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the
financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on
enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances
are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable
or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Adjustments to prior
period’s income tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current period’s tax provision.
The Company
follows FASB guidance on uncertain tax positions and has analyzed its filing positions in all the federal, state and foreign jurisdictions
where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in those jurisdictions. The Company files income tax returns
in the US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it conducts business. It is not subject to income tax examinations by US federal,
state and local tax authorities for years before 2016. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will
be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain tax positions have been recorded. The Company does
not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next twelve months.
The Company’s
policy for recording interest and penalties associated with any uncertain tax positions is to record such items as a component of income
before taxes. Penalties and interest paid or received, if any, are recorded as part of other operating expenses in the consolidated statement
of operations.
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign
currency transactions are recorded in U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect when the transactions occur. Exchange gains or losses
derived from foreign currency transactions or monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in current
income. At the end of each period, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are revalued at the prevailing exchange rates
with the resulting gains or losses recognized in income for the period.
Translation
Adjustments
If a foreign
subsidiary’s functional currency is the local currency, translation adjustments will result from the process of translating the
subsidiary’s financial statements into the reporting currency of the Company. Such adjustments are accumulated and reported under
other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies - Continued
Earnings
(Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings
(loss) per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average
number of shares of common outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would
have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include stock warrants
and outstanding stock options, shares to be purchased by employees under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan.
Subsequent
Events
The Company
has evaluated events and transactions after the reported period up to May 20, 2021, the date on which these consolidated financial statements
were available to be issued. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of March 31, 2021 have been included in these consolidated
financial statements.
NOTE 3 - Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Simplifying
the Accounting for Debt with Conversion and Other Options.
In June
2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06 to simplify the accounting in ASC 470, Debt with Conversion and Other Options and ASC 815, Contracts
in Equity’s Own Entity. The guidance simplifies the current guidance for convertible instruments and the derivatives scope exception
for contracts in an entity’s own equity. Additionally, the amendments affect the diluted EPS calculation for instruments that may
be settled in cash or shares and for convertible instruments. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of the Company’s
fiscal year 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this update must be applied on either full retrospective basis or modified
retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings/(deficit) in the period of adoption. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, as well as the timing of adoption.
Financial
Instruments
In June 2016,
the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”
(“ASU 2016-13”), which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. In February 2020,
the FASB issued ASU 2020-02 and delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 until fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company
is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.
Simplifying
the Accounting for Income Taxes
In December
2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 to simplify the accounting in ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” This guidance removes certain exceptions
related to the approach for intra-period tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition
of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This guidance also clarifies and simplifies other areas of ASC 740. This ASU
will be effective beginning in the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 2021. Early adoption is permitted. Certain amendments
in this update must be applied on a prospective basis, certain amendments must be applied on a retrospective basis, and certain amendments
must be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings/(deficit) in the period
of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 does not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements
as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021.
Earnings
Per Share
In April 2021,
the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, which included Topic 260 “Earnings Per Share”. This guidance clarifies and reduces diversity
in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options due to a lack of
explicit guidance in the FASB Codification. The ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2021-04 on its consolidated financial
statements.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 4 - Inventories
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, inventories consisted of the following:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite equipment for sale under construction
|
|
$
|
6,476,397
|
|
|
$
|
4,669,297
|
|
Supplies
|
|
|
5,193
|
|
|
|
5,317
|
|
|
|
|
6,481,590
|
|
|
|
4,674,614
|
|
Allowance for inventory loss
|
|
|
(5,193
|
)
|
|
|
(5,317
|
)
|
Net
|
|
|
6,476,397
|
|
|
|
4,669,297
|
|
Prepayment for inventory
|
|
|
180,710
|
|
|
|
542,130
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
6,657,107
|
|
|
$
|
5,211,427
|
|
NOTE 5 - Property
and Equipment
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balances of property and equipment were as follows:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Ground station equipment
|
|
$
|
1,876,458
|
|
|
$
|
1,876,458
|
|
Computer software and equipment
|
|
|
339,229
|
|
|
|
335,708
|
|
Satellite equipment
|
|
|
275,410
|
|
|
|
275,410
|
|
Vehicle
|
|
|
198,741
|
|
|
|
198,741
|
|
Leasehold improvement
|
|
|
83,721
|
|
|
|
83,721
|
|
Furniture and fixture
|
|
|
36,382
|
|
|
|
36,382
|
|
|
|
|
2,809,941
|
|
|
|
2,806,420
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(1,548,756
|
)
|
|
|
(1,414,191
|
)
|
Net
|
|
|
1,261,185
|
|
|
|
1,392,229
|
|
Prepayments - land
|
|
|
35,861,589
|
|
|
|
35,861,589
|
|
Prepaid equipment
|
|
|
86,617
|
|
|
|
86,617
|
|
Net
|
|
$
|
37,209,391
|
|
|
$
|
37,340,435
|
|
On May 1, 2018,
the Company and Aerkomm Taiwan entered into a binding memorandum of understanding with Tsai Ming-Yin (the “Seller”) with
respect to the acquisition by Aerkomm Taiwan of a parcel of land located in Taiwan. The land is expected to be used to build a satellite
ground station and data center. On July 10, 2018, the Company, Aerkomm Taiwan and the Seller entered into a certain real estate sales
contract regarding this acquisition. Pursuant to the terms of the contract, and subsequent amendments on July 30, 2018, September 4,
2018, November 2, 2018 and January 3, 2019, the Company paid to the seller in installments refundable prepayments of $33,850,000 as of
December 31, 2018. On July 2, 2019, the Company paid the remaining purchase price balance of $624,462. As of March 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020, the estimated commission payable for the land purchase in the amount of $1,387,127 was recorded to the cost of land and the
payment to be paid after the full payment of the Land acquisition price no later than December 31, 2021.
Depreciation
expense was $134,565 (unaudited) and $137,039 (unaudited) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 6 – Long-term Investment
On December
3, 2020, the Company entered into three separate stock purchase agreements (or “Stock Purchase Agreement”) from three individuals
to purchase an aggregate of 6,000,000 restricted shares of one of the Company’s related party, YuanJiu Inc. (YuanJiu) in a total
amount of NT$141,175,000. YuanJiu is a listed company in Taiwan Stock Exchange and the stock title transfer is subject to certain restriction.
In the Stock
Purchase Agreement, there was the restriction on the stock title transfer until May 13, 2021. As of May 20, 2021, the restriction on
the stock transfer was released and the stock title transfer process is under review of Taiwan government and subject to the approval
of Taiwan government. The parties agreed to transfer the title once approved. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the investment
was recorded as prepayment for long-term investment and was approximately 10% ownership of YuanJiu. The Company intends to hold the investment
for long-term purpose.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 6 – Long-term Investment
- Continued
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of the investment was as follows:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Investment cost
|
|
$
|
4,956,987
|
|
|
$
|
5,027,600
|
|
Less: Allowance for value decline
|
|
|
(1,322,858
|
)
|
|
|
(722,044
|
)
|
Net
|
|
$
|
3,634,129
|
|
|
$
|
4,305,556
|
|
On March
24, 2021, the Company purchased additional 1,000 shares of YuanJiu’s common stock in a total amount of $680 (unaudited) from a
related party.
NOTE 7 - Intangible
Asset, Net
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the cost and accumulated amortization for intangible asset were as follows:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite system software
|
|
$
|
4,950,000
|
|
|
$
|
4,950,000
|
|
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(2,681,250
|
)
|
|
|
(2,557,500
|
)
|
Net
|
|
$
|
2,268,750
|
|
|
$
|
2,392,500
|
|
Amortization
expense was $123,750 (unaudited) for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
NOTE 8 – Short-term Investment
and Restricted Cash
On September
9, 2019, the Company entered into a liquidity agreement with a security company (“the Liquidity Provider”) in France, which
is consistent with customary practice in the French securities market. The liquidity agreement complies with applicable laws and regulations
in France and authorizes the Liquidity Provider to carry out market purchases and sales of shares of the Company’s common stock
on the Euronext Paris market. To enable the Liquidity Provider to carry out the interventions provided for in the contract, the Company
contributed approximately $225,500 (200,000 euros) into the account. The transaction was initiated from the beginning of 2020, and the
Company will pay the compensation of 20,000 euros in advance by semi-annual installments at the beginning of the semi-annual period of
the agreement. The liquidity agreement has a term of one year and will be renewed automatically unless otherwise terminated by either
party. As of March 31, 2021, the Company purchased 11,135 shares (unaudited) of its common stock with the fair value of $75,840 (unaudited).
The securities were recorded as short-term investment with accumulated unrealized loss of $151,232. The remaining cash balance of $1,511
(€1,287) (unaudited) was recorded under restricted cash.
NOTE 9 - Operating and Finance Leases
|
A.
|
Lease term
and discount rate:
|
The weighted-average remaining
lease term and discount rate related to the leases were as follows:
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Weighted-average remaining lease term
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease
|
|
|
1.73
Years
|
|
|
|
2.01 Years
|
|
Finance lease
|
|
|
3.60
Years
|
|
|
|
3.84 Years
|
|
Weighted-average discount rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease
|
|
|
6.00
|
%
|
|
|
6.00
|
%
|
Finance lease
|
|
|
3.82
|
%
|
|
|
3.82
|
%
|
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 9 - Operating and Finance Leases
- Continued
|
B.
|
The
balances for the operating and finance leases are presented as follows within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020:
|
Operating Leases
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Right-of-use assets
|
|
$
|
328,564
|
|
|
$
|
353,442
|
|
Lease liability – current
|
|
$
|
367,700
|
|
|
$
|
346,870
|
|
Lease liability – non-current
|
|
$
|
126,370
|
|
|
$
|
173,308
|
|
Finance Leases
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, at cost
|
|
$
|
56,770
|
|
|
$
|
56,770
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(16,121
|
)
|
|
|
(13,098
|
)
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
40,649
|
|
|
$
|
43,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease liability - current
|
|
$
|
10,959
|
|
|
$
|
11,010
|
|
Lease liability – non-current
|
|
|
33,835
|
|
|
|
37,135
|
|
Total finance lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
44,794
|
|
|
$
|
48,145
|
|
The components
of lease expense are as follows within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Operating Leases
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
March 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Lease expense
|
|
$
|
57,932
|
|
|
$
|
111,997
|
|
Sublease rental income
|
|
|
(2,826
|
)
|
|
|
(2,754
|
)
|
Net lease expense
|
|
$
|
55,106
|
|
|
$
|
109,243
|
|
Finance Leases
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
March 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Amortization of right-of-use asset
|
|
$
|
3,023
|
|
|
$
|
3,090
|
|
Interest on lease liabilities
|
|
|
451
|
|
|
|
516
|
|
Total finance lease cost
|
|
$
|
3,474
|
|
|
$
|
3,606
|
|
Supplemental
cash flow information related to leases for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
March 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash outflows
from operating leases
|
|
$
|
45,085
|
|
|
$
|
65,420
|
|
Operating cash outflows from finance
lease
|
|
$
|
2,713
|
|
|
$
|
2,952
|
|
Financing cash outflows from finance
lease
|
|
$
|
451
|
|
|
$
|
516
|
|
Leased assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
$
|
27,288
|
|
|
$
|
15,441
|
|
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 9 - Operating and Finance Leases
- Continued
Maturity of lease liabilities:
Operating Leases
|
|
Related
Party
|
|
|
Others
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
|
|
$
|
47,848
|
|
|
$
|
333,719
|
|
|
$
|
381,567
|
|
April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023
|
|
|
11,962
|
|
|
|
103,609
|
|
|
|
115,571
|
|
April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
14,876
|
|
|
|
14,876
|
|
Total lease payments
|
|
$
|
59,810
|
|
|
$
|
452,204
|
|
|
$
|
512,014
|
|
Less: Imputed interest
|
|
|
(2,326
|
)
|
|
|
(15,618
|
)
|
|
|
(17,944
|
)
|
Present value of lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
57,484
|
|
|
$
|
436,586
|
|
|
$
|
494,070
|
|
Current portion
|
|
|
(45,641
|
)
|
|
|
(322,059
|
)
|
|
|
(367,700
|
)
|
Non-current portion
|
|
$
|
11,843
|
|
|
$
|
114,527
|
|
|
$
|
126,370
|
|
Finance Leases
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
|
|
$
|
12,480
|
|
April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023
|
|
|
12,480
|
|
April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
|
|
|
12,480
|
|
April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
|
|
|
10,791
|
|
Total lease payments
|
|
$
|
48,231
|
|
Less: Imputed interest
|
|
|
(3,437
|
)
|
Present value of lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
44,794
|
|
Current portion
|
|
|
(10,959
|
)
|
Non-current portion
|
|
$
|
33,835
|
|
NOTE 10 - Short-term
Loan
In 2021,
the Company entered into a loan agreement in the amount of $423,225 with one of the Company’s insurance service provider in order
to pay the Company’s insurance premium. The loan matures on September 25, 2021 with annual interest rate of 3.3%. The Company is
required to make the installment payment monthly. Future installment payments as of March 31, 2021 are $297,476.
NOTE 11 - Long-term
Loan
The Company
has a car loan credit line of NT$1,500,000 (approximately US$48,371), which matures on May 21, 2024, from a Taiwan financing company
with annual interest rate of 9.7%. The installment payment plan is 60 months to pay off the balance on the 21st of each month.
Future installment payments as of March 31, 2021 are as follows:
Twelve months ending March 31,
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
2022
|
|
$
|
13,336
|
|
2023
|
|
|
13,336
|
|
2024
|
|
|
13,336
|
|
2025
|
|
|
2,223
|
|
Total installment payments
|
|
|
42,231
|
|
Less: Imputed interest
|
|
|
(6,006
|
)
|
Present value of long-term loan
|
|
|
36,225
|
|
Current portion
|
|
|
(10,260
|
)
|
Non-current portion
|
|
$
|
25,965
|
|
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 12 –
Long-term Bonds Payable and Restricted Cash
On December
3, 2020, the Company closed a private placement offering consisting of US$10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Credit Enhanced
Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds (the “Zero Coupon Bonds”) and US$200,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 7.5% convertible
bonds (the “Coupon Bonds”), both due on December 2, 2025 (collectively the “Bonds”). Unless previously redeemed,
converted or repurchased and cancelled, the Zero-Coupon Bonds will be redeemed on December 2, 2025 at 105.11% of their principal amount
and the Coupon Bonds will be redeemed on December 2, 2025 at 100% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The
Coupon Bonds will bear interest from and including December 2, 2020 at the rate of 7.5% per annum. Interest on the Coupon Bonds is payable
semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 each year, commencing on June 1, 2021.
The Company
has the option to redeem the Bonds at a redemption amount equal to the Early Redemption Amount, as defined in the Offering Memorandum,
at any time on or after December 2, 2023 and prior to the Maturity Date, if the Closing Price of the Company’s Common Stock listed
on the Euronext Paris for 20 trading days in any period of 30 consecutive trading days, the last day of which occurs not more than fifteen
trading days prior to the date on which notice of such redemption is given, is greater than 130% of the Conversion Price on each applicable
trading day or (ii) in whole or in part of the Bonds on the second anniversary of the issue date or (iii) where 90% or more in principal
amount of the Bonds issued have been redeemed, converted or repurchased and cancelled.
Unless previously
redeemed, converted or repurchased and cancelled, the Bonds may be converted at any time on or after December 3, 2020 up to November
20, 2025 into shares of Common Stock of the Company with a par value of $0.001 each. The initial conversion price for the Bonds is $13.30
per share and is subject to adjustment in specified circumstances.
Holders
of the Bonds may also require the Company to repurchase all or part of the Bonds on the third anniversary of the Issue Date, at the Early
Redemption Amount. Unless the Bonds have been previously redeemed, converted or repurchased and cancelled, Holders of the Bonds will
also have the right to require the Company to repurchase the Bonds for cash at the Early Redemption Amount if an event of delisting or
a change of control occurs.
Pursuant to
the agreements of Bonds, Bank of Panhsin Co., Ltd. (the “BG Bank”) committed to issue a bank guarantee for the benefit of
the holders of the Bonds. The Bank Guarantee is intended to provide a source of funds for the principal, premium, interest (if any) and
any other payment obligations of the Company which shall include the default interest under the Bonds upon the Company’s failure
to pay amounts pursuant to the Indenture or upon the Bonds being declared due and payable on the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant
to this Indenture. In order to obtain the guarantee from BG Bank, the Company entered into a line of credit in the amount of $10,700,000
with BG Bank on December 1, 2020. The line of credit will be expired on December 2, 2025. The annual fee is based on 1% of the line of
credit amount and due quarterly. The line of credit is guaranteed by one of the Company’s shareholder with his personal property,
and the Company’s time deposit of $3,210,000 (the “Deposit”) at BG Bank is pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, and the Deposit was recorded as restricted cash.
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the long-term bonds payable consisted of the following:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December
31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Enhanced Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds
|
|
$
|
10,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
10,000,000
|
|
Coupon Bonds
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
|
10,200,000
|
|
|
|
10,200,000
|
|
Unamortized loan fee
|
|
|
(934,341
|
)
|
|
|
(981,906
|
)
|
Net
|
|
$
|
9,265,659
|
|
|
$
|
9,218,094
|
|
NOTE 13 - Prepayment from Customer
On March
9, 2015, the Company entered into a 10-year purchase agreement with Klingon Aerospace, Inc. (“Klingon”), which was formerly
named as Luxe Electronic Co., Ltd. In accordance with the terms of this agreement, Klingon agreed to purchase from the Company an initial
order of onboard equipment comprising an onboard system for a purchase price of $909,000, with payments to be made in accordance with
a specific milestones schedule. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company received $762,000 from Klingon in milestone payments
towards the equipment purchase price. As of March 31, 2021, the project is still ongoing.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 14 - Income
Taxes
Income tax
expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:
|
|
Three
Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Current:
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
State
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
1,695
|
|
|
|
1,652
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,295
|
|
|
$
|
3,252
|
|
The following
table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s income tax at statutory tax rate and income tax at effective tax rate for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
|
|
Three
Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Tax benefit at statutory rate
|
|
$
|
(1,091,340
|
)
|
|
$
|
(615,289
|
)
|
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)
|
|
|
(113,227
|
)
|
|
|
237,659
|
|
Foreign investment losses
|
|
|
451,534
|
|
|
|
135,438
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
357,400
|
|
|
|
97,600
|
|
Amortization expense
|
|
|
22,630
|
|
|
|
12,716
|
|
Accrued payroll
|
|
|
61,900
|
|
|
|
45,100
|
|
Unrealized exchange losses
|
|
|
299,703
|
|
|
|
80,676
|
|
Others
|
|
|
14,695
|
|
|
|
9,352
|
|
Tax expense at effective tax rate
|
|
$
|
3,295
|
|
|
$
|
3,252
|
|
Deferred
tax assets (liability) as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consist approximately of:
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)
|
|
$
|
8,302,000
|
|
|
$
|
8,018,000
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
2,500,000
|
|
|
|
2,024,000
|
|
Accrued expenses and unpaid expense payable
|
|
|
382,000
|
|
|
|
309,000
|
|
Tax credit carryforwards
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
Unrealized investment loss
|
|
|
266,000
|
|
|
|
144,000
|
|
Unrealized exchange losses (gain)
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
|
(193,000
|
)
|
Excess of tax amortization over book amortization
|
|
|
(505,000
|
)
|
|
|
(577,000
|
)
|
Others
|
|
|
(140,000
|
)
|
|
|
(173,000
|
)
|
Gross
|
|
|
10,953,000
|
|
|
|
9,620,000
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(10,953,000
|
)
|
|
|
(9,620,000
|
)
|
Net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 14 - Income
Taxes - Continued
Management
does not believe the deferred tax assets will be utilized in the near future; therefore, a full valuation allowance is provided. The
net change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance was an increase of approximately $1,333,000 (unaudited) for the three months ended
March 31, 2021.
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had federal NOLs of approximately $8,243,000 available to reduce future federal taxable income,
expiring in 2037, and additional federal NOLs of approximately $17,107,000 (unaudited) and $16,743,000, respectively, were generated
and will be carried forward indefinitely to reduce future federal taxable income. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company
had State NOLs of approximately $26,363,000 (unaudited) and $27,461,000 respectively, available to reduce future state taxable income,
expiring in 2041.
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has Japan NOLs of approximately $369,000 (unaudited) and $392,000, respectively, available
to reduce future Japan taxable income, expiring in 2031.
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has Taiwan NOLs of approximately $1,433,000 (unaudited) and $2,405,000, respectively, available
to reduce future Taiwan taxable income, expiring in 2031.
As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $37,000 (unaudited) and $37,000 of federal research and development tax
credit, available to offset future federal income tax. The credit begins to expire in 2034 if not utilized. As of March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $39,000 (unaudited) and $39,000 of California state research and development tax credit
available to offset future California state income tax. The credit can be carried forward indefinitely.
The Company’s
ability to utilize its federal and state NOLs to offset future income taxes is subject to restrictions resulting from its prior change
in ownership as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The Company does not expect to incur the limitation on NOLs utilization
in future annual usage.
NOTE 15 - Capital
Stock
The Company
is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with par value of $0.001. As of March 31, 2021, there were no preferred
stock shares outstanding. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue preferred stock in one or more series, and in connection
with the creation of any such series, by resolutions providing for the issuance of the shares thereof, to determine dividends, voting
rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences.
The Company
is authorized to issue 90,000,000 shares of common stock with par value of $0.001.
On February
13, 2017, all of Aircom’s 5,513,334 restricted shares were converted to 2,055,947 shares of Aerkomm’s restricted stock at
the ratio of 2.681651 to 1, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement (see Note 1). As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the restricted
shares consisted of the following:
|
|
March
31, 2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock - vested
|
|
|
1,802,373
|
|
|
|
1,802,373
|
|
Restricted stock - unvested
|
|
|
149,162
|
|
|
|
149,162
|
|
Total restricted stock
|
|
|
1,951,535
|
|
|
|
1,951,535
|
|
The unvested
shares of restricted stock were recorded under a deposit liability account awaiting future conversion to common stock when they become
vested.
AERKOMM INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 15 - Capital
Stock – Continued
In connection
with the Underwriting Agreement with Boustead Securities, LLC, or Boustead, the Company agreed to issue to Boustead warrants to purchase
a number of the Company’s shares equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the public offering, which shall be exercisable, in whole
or in part, commencing on April 13, 2018 and expiring on the five-year anniversary at an initial exercise price of $53.125 per share,
which is equal to 125% of the offering price paid by investors. As of December 31, 2019, the Company issued total warrants to Boustead
to purchase 77,680 shares of the Company’s stock.
For the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded decrease of $355,600 and $66,200, respectively, in additional paid-in capital
as adjustment for the issuance costs of these stock warrants.
NOTE 16 - Major
Vendor
The Company
has one unrelated major vendor, which represents 10% or more of the total purchases of the Company for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020. Purchase from the vendor was $0 and $1,256,423 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively,
and account payable to the vendor was $1,874,339 and $1,775,662 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
NOTE 17 - Significant
Related Party Transactions
In
addition to the information disclosed in other notes, the Company has significant related party transactions as follows:
|
A.
|
Name of related
parties and relationships with the Company:
|
Related
Party
|
|
Relationship
|
Well Thrive Limited (“WTL”)
|
|
Major stockholder
|
Yuan Jiu
Inc. (“Yuan Jiu”)
|
|
Stockholder;
Albert Hsu, a Director of Aerkomm, is the Chairman
|
AA Twin Associates Ltd. (“AATWIN”)
|
|
Georges Caldironi, COO of Aerkomm, is
the sole owner
|
EESquare
Japan (“EESquare JP”)
|
|
Yih Lieh
(Giretsu) Shih, President Aircom Japan, is the Director
|
Wealth Wide
Int’l Ltd. (“WWI”)
|
|
Bummy Wu,
a stockholder, is the Chairman
|
|
B.
|
Significant
related party transactions:
|
The Company
has extensive transactions with its related parties. It is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those which
would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.
|
a.
|
As of
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
|
|
|
March
31,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory
prepayment to Yuan Jiu1
|
|
$
|
180,710
|
|
|
$
|
542,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
from WTL2
|
|
$
|
2,444,695
|
|
|
$
|
527,066
|
|
Other payable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AATWIN3
|
|
$
|
201,061
|
|
|
$
|
146,673
|
|
Interest
payable to WTL2
|
|
|
25,225
|
|
|
|
7,623
|
|
Others4
|
|
|
355,103
|
|
|
|
296,890
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
581,389
|
|
|
$
|
451,186
|
|
Lease
liability to WWI5
|
|
$
|
57,484
|
|
|
$
|
68,661
|
|
AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
17 - Related Party Transactions - Continued
|
1.
|
Represents
inventory prepayment paid to Yuan Jiu. On May 11, 2020, the Company entered into a product purchase agreement (PO1) with Yuan Jiu
to purchase 100 sets of the AirCinema Cube to be installed on aircraft of commercial airline customers. The total purchase amount
under this agreement was $1,807,100 and the Company paid 20% of the total amount, or $361,420, as an initial deposit. On July
15, 2020, the Company signed a second product purchase agreement (PO2) of $1,807,100 with Yuan Jiu for an additional 100 sets of
the AirCinema Cube for the same purchase amount and paid a 10% initial deposit of $180,710 on this agreement as well. In February
2021, the Company paid the remaining balance of PO1 and received the inventory with aggregate value of $1,807,100.
|
|
2.
|
The
Company has loans from WTL due to operational needs under the Loans (Note 1). The original loan amount was approximately $2.64M (NTD
80,000,000). The loan agreement, with an interest rate of 5% per annum, will terminate on December 31, 2021. The Company has repaid
approximately $0.24M (NTD 10,375,000) of the outstanding loan amount as of March 31, 2021. As of May 20, 2021, the Company borrowed
approximately additional $1.5M (unaudited) (NTD 41,984,000) (unaudited) from WTL under the loans.
|
|
3.
|
Represents
payable to AATWIN due to consulting agreement on January 1, 2019. The monthly consulting fee is EUR 15,120 (approximately $17,000)
and will be expired December 31, 2021.
|
|
4.
|
Represents
payable to employees as a result of regular operating activities.
|
|
5.
|
Aircom
Hong Kong has a lease agreement with WWI for the warehouse with a monthly rental cost of $450. The lease term was from July 1, 2020
to June 30, 2022. Aircom Hong Kong has another lease agreement with WWI for its office space in Hong Kong. The original lease term
was from June 28, 2018 to June 27, 2020 with a monthly rental cost of HKD 29,897 (approximately $3,847). The Company renewed the
lease on June 27, 2020 and the current lease term is from June 28, 2020 to June 27, 2022 with a monthly rental cost of HKD 30,000
(approximately $3,829).
|
|
b.
|
For
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Purchase
from Yuan Jiu1
|
|
$
|
1,807,100
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Consulting expense
charged by AATWIN3
|
|
|
54,388
|
|
|
|
50,111
|
|
Interest expense
charged by WTL2
|
|
|
17,951
|
|
|
|
3,987
|
|
Rental expense
charged by WWI5
|
|
|
11,988
|
|
|
|
11,542
|
|
Rental income
from EESqaure JP6
|
|
|
(2,826
|
)
|
|
|
(2,754
|
)
|
|
6.
|
Aircom
Japan entered into a sublease agreement with EESquare JP for the period between March 5, 2019 and March 4, 2021. Pursuant to the
terms of this lease agreement, EESquare JP pays Aircom Japan a rental fee of approximately $920 per month.
|
NOTE
18 - Stock Based Compensation
In
March 2014, Aircom’s Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Stock Option Plan (the “Aircom 2014 Plan”). The Aircom 2014
Plan provided for the granting of incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options to employees, consultants and outside directors
of Aircom. On February 13, 2017, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, Aerkomm assumed the options of Aircom 2014 Plan and agreed to issue
options for an aggregate of 1,088,882 shares to Aircom’s stock option holders.
One-third
of stock option shares will be vested as of the first anniversary of the time the option shares are granted or the employee’s acceptance
to serve the Company, and 1/36th of the shares will be vested each month thereafter. Option price is determined by the Board of Directors.
The Aircom 2014 Plan became effective upon its adoption by the Board and shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years unless sooner
terminated under the terms of Aircom 2014 Plan.
On
May 5, 2017, the Board of Directors of Aerkomm adopted the Aerkomm Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Aerkomm 2017 Plan”
and together with the Aircom 2015 Plan, the “Plans”) and the reservation of 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance
under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan. On June 23, 2017, the Board of Directors voted to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved
for issuance under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to 2,000,000 shares. The Aerkomm 2017 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options
and non-statutory stock options to employees, consultants and outside directors of the Company, as determined by the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors (or, prior to the establishment of the Compensation Committee on January 23, 2018, the Board of Directors).
AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
18 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued
On
June 23, 2017, the Board of Directors agreed to issue options for an aggregate of 291,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to certain
officers and directors of the Company. The option agreements are classified into three types of vesting schedule, which includes, 1)
1/6 of the shares subject to the option shall vest commencing on the vesting start date and the remaining shares shall vest at the rate
of 1/60 for the next 60 months on the same day of the month as the vesting start date; 2) 1/4 of the shares subject to the option shall
vest commencing on the vesting start date and the remaining shares shall vest at the rate of 1/36 for the next 36 months on the same
day of the month as the vesting start date; 3) 1/3 of the shares subject to the option shall vest commencing on the first anniversary
of vesting start date and the remaining shares shall vest at the rate of 50% each year for the next two years on the same day of the
month as the vesting start date.
On
July 31, 2017, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for an aggregate of 109,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to 11
of its employees. 1/3 of these shares subject to the option shall vest commencing on the first anniversary of vesting start date and
the remaining shares shall vest at the rate of 50% each year for the next two years on the same day of the month as the vesting start
date.
On
December 29, 2017, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for an aggregate of 12,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to
three of the Company’s independent directors, 4,000 shares each. All of these options were vested immediately upon issuance.
On
June 19, 2018, the Compensation Committee approved to issue options for 32,000 and 30,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to two of
the Company executives. One-fourth of the 32,000 shares subject to the option shall vest on May 1, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
One-third of the 30,000 shares subject to the option shall vest on May 29, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
On
September 16, 2018, the Compensation Committee approved to issue options for 4,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to one of the Company’s
independent directors. These options shall be vested immediately.
On
December 29, 2018, the Compensation Committee approved to issue options for an aggregate of 12,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan
to three of the Company’s independent directors, 4,000 shares each. All of these options were vested immediately upon issuance.
On
July 2, 2019, the Board of Directors approved the grant of options to purchase an aggregate of 339,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017
Plan to 22 of its directors, officers and employees. 25% of the shares vested on the grant date, 25% of the shares vested on July 17,
2019, 25% of the shares will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, and 25% of the shares will vest upon the second anniversary
of the grant date.
On
October 4, 2019, the Board of Directors approved the grant of options to purchase an aggregate of 85,400 shares under the Aerkomm 2017
Plan to three (3) of its employees. 25% of the shares vested on the grant date, and 25% of the shares will vest on each of October 4,
2020, October 4, 2021 and October 4, 2022, respectively.
On
December 29, 2019, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for an aggregate of 12,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to
three of the Company’s independent directors, 4,000 shares each. All of these options shall vest at the date of 1/12th each month
for the next 12 months on the same day of December 2019.
On
February 19, 2020, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for 2,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to one of the Company’s
consultants for service provided in 2019. These options shall be vested immediately.
On
September 17, 2020, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for 4,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to one of the Company’s
independent directors. These options shall be vested at the date of 1/12th each month for the next 12 months on the same day of September
2020.
On
December 11, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the grant of options to purchase an aggregate of 284,997 shares under the Aerkomm
2017 Plan to 37 of its directors, officers, employees and consultants. Shares shall be vested in full on the earlier of the filing date
of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 or March 31, 2021.
On
January 23, 2021, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for an aggregate of 12,000 shares under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to three
of the Company’s independent directors, 4,000 shares each. All of these options shall vest 1/12th each month for the next 12 months
at the end of each month up to December 2021. On January 23, 2021, the Board of Directors approved to issue options for 2,000 shares
under the Aerkomm 2017 Plan to one of the Company’s consultants for service provided in 2020. These options vested immediately.
AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
18 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued
Option
price is determined by the Compensation Committee. The Aerkomm 2017 Plan has been adopted by the Board and shall continue in effect for
a term of 10 years unless sooner terminated under the terms of Aerkomm 2017 Plan. The Aerkomm 2017 Plan was approved by the Company’s
stockholders on March 28, 2018.
Valuation
and Expense Information
Measurement
and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values is required for all share-based payment awards made to its employees
and directors including employee stock options. The Company recognized compensation expense of $1,680,365 and $464,827 for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to such employee stock options.
Determining
Fair Value
Valuation
and amortization method
The
Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing-model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted on the date of grant or modification
and amortizes the fair value of stock-based compensation at the date of grant on a straight-line basis for recognizing stock compensation
expense over the vesting period of the option.
Expected
term
The
expected term is the period of time that granted options are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses the SEC’s simplified
method for determining the option expected term based on the Company’s historical data to estimate employee termination and options
exercised.
Expected
dividends
The
Company does not plan to pay cash dividends before the options are expired. Therefore, the expected dividend yield used in the Black-Scholes
option valuation model is zero.
Expected
volatility
Since
the Company has no historical volatility, it used the calculated value method which substitutes the historical volatility of a public
company in the same industry to estimate the expected volatility of the Company’s share price to measure the fair value of options
granted under the Plans.
Risk-free
interest rate
The
Company based the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the market yield in effect at the time
of option grant provided in the Federal Reserve Board’s Statistical Releases and historical publications on the Treasury constant
maturities rates for the equivalent remaining terms for the Plans.
Forfeitures
The
Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures
differ from those estimates. The Company uses historical data to estimate option forfeitures and records share-based compensation expense
only for those awards that are expected to vest.
The
Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of options granted in three-month period ended March 31, 2021 and year
ended December 31, 2020 under the Plans as follows:
Assumptions
|
|
|
|
Expected
term
|
|
|
5-10
years
|
|
Expected
volatility
|
|
|
45.79%
– 72.81
|
%
|
Expected
dividends
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
0.69%
- 2.99
|
%
|
Forfeiture
rate
|
|
|
0
- 5
|
%
|
AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
18 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued
Aircom
2014 Plan
Activities
related to options for the Aircom 2014 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price Per Share
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Fair Value Per Share
|
|
Options outstanding at January 1, 2020
|
|
|
932,262
|
|
|
$
|
0.4081
|
|
|
$
|
0.1282
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited/Cancelled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Options outstanding at December 31, 2020
|
|
|
932,262
|
|
|
|
0.4081
|
|
|
|
0.1282
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited/Cancelled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Options outstanding at March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
|
|
|
932,262
|
|
|
|
0.4081
|
|
|
|
0.1282
|
|
There
are no unvested stock awards under Aircom 2014 Plan for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020.
Of
the shares covered by options outstanding as of March 31, 2021, 932,262 are now exercisable. Information related to stock options outstanding
and exercisable at March 31, 2021, is as follows:
|
|
|
Options Outstanding
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Options Exercisable
(Unaudited)
|
|
Range
of
Exercise
Prices
|
|
|
Shares
Outstanding at
3/31/2021
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Shares
Exercisable at
3/31/2021
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
$
|
0.0067
|
|
|
|
820,391
|
|
|
|
3.92
|
|
|
$
|
0.0067
|
|
|
|
820,391
|
|
|
|
3.92
|
|
|
$
|
0.0067
|
|
|
3.3521
|
|
|
|
111,871
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
3.3521
|
|
|
|
111,871
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
3.3521
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932,262
|
|
|
|
4.08
|
|
|
|
0.4081
|
|
|
|
932,262
|
|
|
|
4.08
|
|
|
|
0.4081
|
|
As
of March 31, 2021, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for the Aircom 2014 Plan. No option was exercised during
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
18 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued
Aerkomm
2017 Plan
Activities
related to options outstanding under Aerkomm 2017 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020
are as follows:
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price Per Share
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Fair Value Per Share
|
|
Options
outstanding at January 1, 2020
|
|
|
719,400
|
|
|
$
|
14.4889
|
|
|
$
|
9.2431
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
290,997
|
|
|
|
8.3880
|
|
|
|
9.6359
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited/Cancelled
|
|
|
(18,000
|
)
|
|
|
11.8067
|
|
|
|
7.3457
|
|
Options
outstanding at December 31, 2020
|
|
|
992,397
|
|
|
|
12.7486
|
|
|
|
9.3927
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
14,000
|
|
|
|
7.2465
|
|
|
|
5.5352
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited/Cancelled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Options
outstanding at March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
|
|
|
1,006,397
|
|
|
|
12.6721
|
|
|
|
8.3967
|
|
Activities
related to unvested stock awards under Aerkomm 2017 Plan for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December
31, 2020 are as follows:
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Per
Share
|
|
Options
unvested at January 1, 2020
|
|
|
340,128
|
|
|
$
|
7.8313
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
290,997
|
|
|
|
9.6359
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(186,209
|
)
|
|
|
9.3191
|
|
Forfeited/Cancelled
|
|
|
(6,625
|
)
|
|
|
4.0779
|
|
Options
unvested at December 31, 2020
|
|
|
438,291
|
|
|
|
8.4541
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
14,000
|
|
|
|
5.5352
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(290,997
|
)
|
|
|
6.3107
|
|
Forfeited/Cancelled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Options
unvested at March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
|
|
|
161,294
|
|
|
|
6.1881
|
|
Of
the shares covered by options outstanding under the Aircom 2017 Plan as of March 31, 2021, 845,103 are now exercisable; 131,944 shares
will be exercisable for the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2022; 29,350 shares will be exercisable for the twelve-month period
ending March 31, 2023. Information related to stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2021, is as follows:
|
|
|
Options
Outstanding (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Options
Exercisable (Unaudited)
|
|
Range
of
Exercise
Prices
|
|
|
Shares
Outstanding at
3/31/2021
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(years)
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Shares
Exercisable at
3/31/2021
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
$
|
3.96
|
|
|
|
327,000
|
|
|
8.26
|
|
$
|
3.9600
|
|
|
|
245,250
|
|
|
8.26
|
|
$
|
3.9600
|
|
|
7.00
– 9.00
|
|
|
|
310,997
|
|
|
9.67
|
|
|
8.2766
|
|
|
|
301,997
|
|
|
9.67
|
|
|
8.3073
|
|
|
11.00
– 14.20
|
|
|
|
103,400
|
|
|
8.47
|
|
|
11.4426
|
|
|
|
58,856
|
|
|
8.41
|
|
|
11.7465
|
|
|
20.50
– 27.50
|
|
|
|
141,000
|
|
|
6.66
|
|
|
24.3638
|
|
|
|
115,000
|
|
|
6.55
|
|
|
25.2374
|
|
|
30.00
– 35.00
|
|
|
|
124,000
|
|
|
6.25
|
|
|
34.4012
|
|
|
|
124,000
|
|
|
6.25
|
|
|
34.4012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,006,397
|
|
|
8.24
|
|
|
12.6721
|
|
|
|
845,103
|
|
|
8.25
|
|
|
13.4177
|
|
AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
18 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued
As of March
31, 2021, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was approximately $504,000, which is expected
to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of approximately 1.12 years. No option was exercised during
the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020.
NOTE
19 - Commitments
As
of March 31, 2021, the Company’s significant commitment is summarized as follows:
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Airbus
SAS Agreement: On November 30, 2018, in furtherance of a memorandum of understanding signed in March 2018, the Company entered
into an agreement with Airbus SAS (“Airbus”), pursuant to which Airbus will develop and certify a complete retrofit solution
allowing the installation of the Company’s “AERKOMM K++” system on Airbus’ single aisle aircraft family including
the Airbus A319/320/321, for both Current Engine Option (CEO) and New Engine Option (NEO) models. Airbus will also apply for and
obtain on the Company’s behalf a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, as
well as from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration or FAA, for the retrofit AERKOMM K++ system. The EU-China Bilateral Aviation
Safety Agreement, or BASA, went into effect on September 3, 2020, giving a boost to the regions’ aviation manufacturers by
simplifying the process of gaining product approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, and the Civil Aviation
Administration of China, or CAAC, while also ensuring high safety and environment standards will continue to be met. Pursuant to
the terms of our Airbus agreement, Airbus agreed to provides the Company with the retrofit solution which will include the Service
Bulletin and the material kits including the update of technical and operating manuals pertaining to the aircraft and provision of
aircraft configuration control. The timeframe for the completion and testing of this retrofit solution, including the certification,
is expected to be in the third quarter of 2021, although there is no guarantee that the project will be successfully completed in
the projected timeframe.
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Airbus
Interior Service Agreement: On July 24, 2020, Aerkomm Malta, entered into an agreement with Airbus Interior Services,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus. This new agreement follows the agreement that Aircom signed with Airbus on November 30, 2018
pursuant to which Airbus agreed to develop, install and certify the Aerkomm K++ System on a prototype A320 aircraft to EASA and FAA
certification standards.
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Hong
Kong Airlines Agreement: On January 30, 2020, Aircom signed an agreement with Hong Kong Airlines Ltd. (HKA) to provide to
Hong Kong Airlines both of its Aerkomm AirCinema and AERKOMM K++ IFEC solutions. Under the terms of this new agreement, Aircom will
provide HKA its Ka-band AERKOMM K++ IFEC system and its AERKOMM AirCinema system. HKA will become the first commercial airliner launch
customer for Aircom.
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Republic
Engineers Complaint: On October 15, 2018, Aircom Telecom entered into a product purchase agreement, or the October 15th PPA,
with Republic Engineers Maldives Pte. Ltd., a company affiliated with Republic Engineers Pte. Ltd., or Republic Engineers, a Singapore
based, private construction and contracting company. On November 30, 2018, the October 15th PPA was re-executed with Republic Engineers
Pte. Ltd. as the signing party. The Company refers to this new agreement as the November 30th PPA and, together with the October
15th PPA, the PPA. Under the terms of the PPA, Republic Engineers committed to the purchase of a minimum of 10 shipsets of the AERKOMM
K++ system at an aggregate purchase price of $10 million. Additionally, under the terms of the PPA, the Executive Director of Republic
Engineers, C. A. Raja, agreed to sign an agreement, or the Guarantee, to guarantee all of the obligations of Republic Engineers under
the PPA. Republic Engineers had submitted a purchase order, or PO, dated October 15, 2018 for the 10 shipsets and was supposed to
have made payments to Aircom Telecom against the purchase order shortly thereafter. To date, Republic Engineers has made no payments
against the purchase order and the Company has not begun any work on the ordered shipsets. On July 7, 2020, Republic Engineers and
Mr. Raja filed a complaint against Aerkomm, Aircom and Aircom Telecom in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County
of Almeda, or the Court, seeking declaratory relief only and no money damages, alleging that the PPA and the PO were not executed
or authorized by Republic Engineers and that the Guarantee was not executed or authorized by Mr. Raja. Republic Engineers and C.
A. Raja have requested from the Court (i) orders that the PPA, the PO and the Guarantee be declared null and void and (ii) the payment
of their reasonable attorney’s fees. On July 29, 2020, Aircom Telecom provided notice to Republic Engineers that the PPA and
the PO have been terminated according to their terms as a result of the non-performance of Republic Engineers and the Failure of
Mr. Raja to provide the Guarantee. Aerkomm denies the allegations in the complaint and believes that the claims filed by Republic
Engineers and Mr. Raja have no merit. Aerkomm has retained special litigation counsel and intends to vigorously defend against the
claims. Aerkomm does not expect that this proceeding will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or cash flows.
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AERKOMM
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
19 – Commitments - Continued
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Shenzhen
Yihe: On June 20, 2018, the Company entered into the Cooperation Framework Agreement, as supplemented on July 19, 2019, with
Shenzhen Yihe Culture Media Co., Ltd., or Yihe, the authorized agent of Guangdong Tengnan Internet, or Tencent Group, pursuant to
which Yihe agreed to assist the Company with public relations, advertising, market and brand promotion, as well as with the development
of a working application of the Tencent Group WeChat Pay payment solution and WeChat applets applicable for Chinese users and relating
to cell phone and WiFi connectivity on airplanes. As compensation under this Yihe agreement, the Company paid Yihe RMB 8 million
(approximately US$1.2 million). On October 16, 2020, in accordance with the provisions of the agreement with Yihe, as supplemented,
the Company filed an arbitration action with the Shenzhen International Arbitration Court, or the Arbitration Court, claiming that
Yihe failed to perform under the terms of the supplemented agreement and seeking a complete refund of its RMB 8 million payment to
Yihe. The Company received notice from the Arbitration Court on October 16, 2020 of receipt of its arbitration filing and the
requirement to pay the Arbitration Court RMB 190,000 in fees relating to the arbitration and the fees were paid on October 28, 2020. The
Company intend to aggressively pursue this matter. As of March 31, 2021, the Company reclassified this prepayment to Other Receivable
and provided an allowance for the full amount of $1,155,623 under non-operating loss.
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US
trademark: On December 1, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) issued a Final Office
Action relating to Aerkomm Inc. indicating that the Company’s US trademark application (Serial No. 88464588) for the name “AERKOMM,”
which was originally filed with the USPTO on June 7, 2019, was being rejected because of a likelihood of confusion with a similarly
sounding name trademarked at, and in use from, an earlier date. The Company is appealing this USPTO Final Office Action but there
can be no guarantee that the USPTO will find on appeal in favor of the Company. The Company is actively considering changing the
name and may determine to do so prior to any appeal decision by the USPTO.
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NOTE 19 – Subsequent
Events
2021 Yuanjiu MOU: On April
18, 2021, the Company entered into a memorandum of understanding with YuanJiu, which the Company refer to as the 2021 YuanJiu MOU, pursuant
to which YuanJiu will serve the exclusive service provider to the Company in Asia with respect to the installation and service of the
Company’s Aerkomm AirCinema Cube (“ACC”) product and the related software platform (“Rayfin”) on which
AAC will operate. The ACC is a portable inflight entertainment, or IFE, box intranet server which will provide to passengers’ personal
entertainment devices pre-loaded videos, news, music and games, on demand. According to the terms of the 2021 YuanJiu MOU, YuanJiu will
purchase and pay for units of ACC, the related Rayfin software and two and one-half years of maintenance from third party manufacturers
for installation on aircraft owned by airlines with which the Company contract for the sale of ACC. The Company will pay YuanJiu
a to-be-determined share of the profits generated through the future operation of the Air Cinema Cubes. YuanJiu will perform it
services under the 2021 YuanJiu MOU as an independent contractor until December 31, 2024, unless the 2021 YuanJiu MOU is terminated earlier
according to its terms. Specific terms of the profit-sharing arrangement with YuanJiu are subjected to future negotiation. Albert
Hsu, a member of the Company’s board of directors, is the Chairman of YuanJiu.