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2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion and analysis provide information which management of the Company believes to be relevant to an assessment
and understanding of the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read together
with the Company’s financial statements and the notes to the financial statements, which are included in this report.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Report contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or our future financial performance. Some discussions
in this report may contain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. A number of important factors could cause
our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us in this Report. Forward-looking
statements are often identified by words like “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,”
“intend,” “project” and similar words or expressions that, by their nature, refer to future events.
In
some cases, you can also identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“plans,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms
or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from
any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results,
levels of activity, or achievements. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements, which apply only
as of the date of this Report. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from historical results or our predictions. Except as required by applicable law, including
the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements in an effort to conform
these statements to actual results.
Company
Overview
Cuentas,
Inc. (the “Company”) invests in financial technology and engages in use of certain licensed technology to provide
innovative telecommunications, mobility, and remittance solutions to unserved, unbanked, and emerging markets. The Company uses
proprietary technology and certain licensed technology to provide innovative telecommunications and telecommunications mobility
and remittance solutions in emerging markets. The Company also offers prepaid telecommunications minutes to consumers through
its Tel3 division and also offers wholesale telecommunications minutes through its Limecom subsidiary.
The
Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on September 21, 2005 to act as an holding company for its subsidiaries,
both current and future. Its subsidiaries are Meimoun and Mammon, LLC (100% owned), Next Cala, Inc (94% owned), NxtGn, Inc. (65%
owned) and Next Mobile 360, Inc. (100% owned), SDI Next Distribution LLC (51% owned). Additionally, Next Cala, Inc. has a
60% interest in NextGlocal, a subsidiary formed in May 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired a business
segment, Tel3, from an existing corporation. Tel3 was merged into Meimoun and Mammon, LLC effective January 1, 2017.
Formation
of SDI NEXT Distribution LLC (“SDI NEXT”)
On
December 6, 2017, the Company completed its formation of SDI NEXT Distribution in which it owns a 51% membership interest, previously
announced August 24, 2017 as a Letter of Intent with Fisk Holdings, LLC. As Managing Member of the newly formed LLC, the Company
will contribute a total of $500,000, to be paid per an agreed-upon schedule over a twelve-month period. Fisk Holdings, LLC will
contribute 30,000 (thirty thousand) active Point of Sale locations for distribution of retail telecommunications and prepaid financial
products and services to include, but not be limited to: prepaid General Purpose Reload (“GPR”) cards, prepaid gift
cards, prepaid money transfer, prepaid utility payments, and other prepaid products. The completed formation of an established
distribution business for third-party gift cards, digital content, mobile top up, financial services and digital content, which
presently includes more than 31,600 U.S. active Point of Sale locations, including store locations, convenience stores, bodegas,
store fronts, etc. The parties agreed that additional product lines may be added with unanimous decision by the Managing Members
of the LLC. During 2018, it was agreed between the parties to distribute the Company’s recently announced CUENTAS GPR card
and mobile banking solution aimed to the unbanked, underbanked and financially underserved consumers, making them available to
customers at the more than 31,600 retail locations SDI presently serves.
Limecom
On
October 23, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding interests in Limecom, Inc.
On
January 29, 2019, the Company and Heritage agreed to extend the right of the Company to rescind the agreement, to sell the stock
in Limecom back to Heritage as the follows:
(a)
The 138,147 shares of the Company issued to Heritage and its Stockholders will not be returned to the Company, and the remaining
34,537 shares of the Company in escrow will not be issued to Heritage. Instead, the Company will issue an additional 90,000 shares
of the Company as directed by Heritage.
(b)
The $1,807,000 payment obligation under the Limecom Purchase Agreement will be cancelled.
(c)
The Employment Agreement with Orlando Taddeo as International CEO of Limecom will be terminated.
(d)
Heritage, its Stockholders and the current management of Limecom agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Next Group Acquisition
and the Company from any liabilities (known and unknown) incurred by Limecom (accrued, disclosed or undisclosed by Limecom) up
to and including the rescission date.
(e)
Heritage and Limecom’s current management agreed to cooperate with Next Group Acquisition and/or the Company with any information
required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a part of Cuentas’ SEC disclosure
obligations with respect to the recession.
(f)
Heritage, Limecom and its current management and Stockholders agreed to cooperate with Cuentas’ auditors in providing all
material information to Cuentas’ auditors as is reasonably required.
(g)
Heritage and the Limecom current management agreed that the intercompany loan in the approximate sum of $231,000 will be cancelled.
(h)
Cuentas agreed to issue 20,740 shares of Cuentas restricted stock to several Limecom employees in exchange for salaries due to
them. Those shares will be issued and held in escrow until the full satisfaction of the terms of this Amendment.
(i)
Cuentas agreed to advance the sum of $25,000 toward the payments agreed upon to be paid to American Express (“AMEX”)
by Limecom, and Limecom agrees to pay the sum of $25,000 to AMEX and the balance of the payments under the Stipulation of Settlement
with American Express as agreed upon by Limecom.
On
January 30, 2019, Cuentas sent an executed document to Limecom rescinding the acquisition of Limecom, Inc. (“Limecom”)
according to the Amendment signed January 29, 2019.
Cuentas
fulfilled its obligation to pay $25,000 to AMEX pursuant to the Amendment dated January 29, 2019.
Next
Communications, Inc. Bankruptcy
The
Company has historically received financing from Next Communications, Inc., an entity controlled by our CEO, and had a related
party payable balance of approximately $0 and approximately $2,972,000 due to Next Communications, Inc. as of June 30, 2019 and
December 31, 2018. During the first calendar quarter of 2017, Next Communications, Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection. As a
result, the related party payable is being handled by a court appointed trustee as an asset of Next Communications, Inc. On January
29, 2019, the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division approved a Plan of Reorganization for
Next Communications, Inc., whereby the Company would pay $600,000 to a specific creditor in consideration for the forgiveness
of the balance of the payable to Next Communications, Inc. On March 10, 2019, the Company paid $50,000 to the trust account of
the specific creditor per the order and on May 10, 2019, the Company paid $550,000 to the same trust account of the specific creditor
per the order and satisfied its obligation under the Approved Plan of the Reorganization for Next Communications, Inc., that was
approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division on January 29, 2019.
Entrance
into Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Facio
On
March 14, 2019, The Company has entered into a Letter of Intent with Facio Ltd, an Israeli FinTech company that has developed
innovative artificial intelligence and big data technologies to deliver digital banking services autonomously, without human intervention.
This agreement, if consummated and implemented, will enable the Cuentas GPR Card users to purchase popular digital content, products
and services at a discounted price within an advanced and personalized mobile app experience which combines traditional banking
services with new innovative services. The Company will enable its Cuentas GPR Card users to use Facio’s innovative point
of sale directly from their mobile phone using Facio’s Tap-to-pay NFC or QR technology. However, the Company cautions its
shareholders and others considering trading its securities that, due to the nature of the Letter neither the Company or Facio
Ltd. are obligated to consummate and implement the above transaction.
Entrance
into a Term Sheet with Cima Telecom Inc. (“Cima”)
On May 16, 2019, the Company entered into a
Term Sheet outlining its License for Cima’s Knetik and Auris technology platforms. Collectively, the platforms would provide
the back-end software for the Cuentas General Purpose Card and compatibility via APIs with 3rd party software and the mobile app.
Under the Term Sheet, Cima Group would receive a 1-time licensing fee in consideration of $8,000,000 is a form of a convertible
note that may be converted into up to 25% of the total shares of the Company on a fully diluted basis within two years from the
closing of the transaction. Cima will grant the Company a world-wide, perpetual, non-sublicensable license (the “License”)
to utilize the Auris and Knetic platforms and intellectual properties included in such platforms for the Financial Technology (“FINTECH”)
worldwide vertical markets. (the “Platforms”). The License to be granted shall be exclusive for use within the FINTECH
space, which for purposes of the License shall be defined as “connecting banking and prepaid card usage”. In addition,
the Company shall have the right to grant its customers, and its customers’ end-users, access to the services provided by
the Platforms.
Entrance into a Prepaid Card Program
Management Agreement (PCPMA) with Sutton Bank (“Sutton”)
On June 27, 2019, Cuentas, Inc. entered
into a Prepaid Card Program Management Agreement (PCPMA) with Sutton Bank (“Sutton”), an Ohio chartered bank Corporation.
The PCPMA establishes that Sutton Bank operates a prepaid card service and is an approved issuer of prepaid cards on the Discover,
Mastercard, and Visa Networks and provides services in connection with Card Transactions processed on one or more Networks. The
PCPMA designates Cuentas to become Manager of the “Cuentas Mastercard Prepaid Card” Management Program, a General
Purpose Reload (GPR) debit card program, subject to the terms and conditions of the PCPMA.
Entrance into a Prepaid Services Agreement
(PSA) with Interactive Communications International, Inc. (“InComm”)
On July 23, 2019, the Company entered into
a five (5) years Processing Services Agreement with Incomm, a leading payments technology company, to power and expand the Cuentas
General Purpose Reload (“GPR”) card network. Per the PSA, InComm, through its VanillaDirect network, will act as prepaid
card processor and expand the Cuentas GPR Card network. VanillaDirect is currently available at major retailers such as: Walmart,
Seven Eleven, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid and many more. In addition, the Company will implement the VanillaDirect cash reload
services into its 31,600 U.S. locations under SDI NEXT Distribution LLC.
The Cuentas General Purpose Reload (“GPR”)
card is intended to be launched during the third quarter of 2019, provides comprehensive solution for the approximately twenty
million unbanked community in the United States, uniquely enabling access to the U.S. financial system to those without the necessary
documented to bank with the traditional financial institutions in the U.S. The Cuentas General Purpose Reload (“GPR”)
will provide an FDIC insured bank account and electronic wallet. The Cuentas FDIC insured bank account will embed with functionality
such as: international remittance, bill pay, ATM, direct deposit, cash reload and mobile banking capabilities. The Cuentas’
electronic Wallet will have unique features such as, Digital Content, Gaming, Internet Shopping, Tolling and Public Transportation,
Food & Restaurants as well as Mobile Topups.
Results
of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Revenue
The
Company generates revenues through the sale and distribution of prepaid telecom minutes and other related telecom services.
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Three
Months Ended
June 30,
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2019
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2018
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Revenue from sales
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262,000
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11,968,000
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Revenue, sales
to related parties
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-
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8,941,000
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Total revenue
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262,000
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20,909,000
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Revenues during the three months ended
June 30, 2019 totaled $262,000 compared to $20,909,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease
in the total Revenue is mainly due to the recession of the Limecom acquisition which was consolidated for the full three months
ended June 30, 2018 and not consolidated in the three months ended June 30, 2019. The Company no longer owns Limecom as of January
2019.
Costs of Revenue
Costs of revenue consists of the purchase
of wholesale minutes for resale. Cost of revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $ 230,000 compared to
$20,655,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in the total Cost of Revenue is mainly due to the recession
of the Limecom acquisition which was consolidated for the full three months ended June 30, 2018 and not consolidated in the three
months ended June 30, 2019. The Company no longer owns Limecom as of January 2019.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses totaled $510,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $828,000 during
the three months ended June 30, 2018 representing a net decrease of $318,000. The decrease in the operating expenses is mainly
due to the recession of the Limecom acquisition which was consolidated for the full three months ended June 30, 2018 and not consolidated
in the three months ended June 30, 2019. The Company no longer owns Limecom as of January 2019.
Other Income
The Company recognized other income of $2,370,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared
to an expense $405,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2018. The net change from the prior period is mainly due to other
income in the amount of $2,362,000 from the satisfaction of the Company’s obligation under the Approved Plan of the Reorganization
for Next Communications, Inc., that was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division
on January 29, 2019 pursuant to which we paid $600,000 to satisfy an obligation of approximately $2,962,000.
Net
Income (Loss)
Due to the above, we incurred
a net income of $1,865,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, as compared to a net loss of $969,000 for the three-month
period ended June 30, 2018.
Pro forma results
The following are unaudited pro forma financial
information for the 3 months period ended June 30, 2018 and presents the condensed consolidated statements of operations of the
Company due to the rescission of the acquisition described above, as if the acquisitions had not occurred. The unaudited pro forma
financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of
operations that would have been reported had these acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of the period presented and
should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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3
Months
Ended
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June 30,
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2018
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Revenues
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$
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322,000
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Net Income before controlling Interest
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(600,000
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)
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Net Income
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(593,000
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)
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Results
of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Revenue
The
Company generates revenues through the sale and distribution of prepaid telecom minutes and other related telecom services.
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2019
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2018
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Revenue from sales
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564,000
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29,719,000
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Revenue, sales to related parties
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-
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11,189,000
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Total revenue
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564,000
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40,908,000
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Revenues during the six months ended June
30, 2019 totaled $564,000 compared to $40,908,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in the total Revenue is
mainly due to the recession of the Limecom acquisition which was consolidated for the full Six months ended June 30, 2018 and not
consolidated in the Six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company no longer owns Limecom as of January 2019.
Costs
of Revenue
Costs of revenue consists of the purchase
of wholesale minutes for resale. Cost of revenues during the Six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $467,000 compared to $39,915,000
for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in the total Cost of Revenue is mainly due to the recession of the Limecom
acquisition which was consolidated for the full Six months ended June 30, 2018 and not consolidated in the six months ended June
30, 2019. The Company no longer owns Limecom as of January 2019.
Operating
Expenses
Operating expenses totaled $1,000,000 during
the Six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $1,698,000 during the Six months ended June 30, 2018 representing a net decrease
of $698,000. The decrease in the operating expenses is mainly due to the recession of the Limecom acquisition which was consolidated
for the full Six months ended June 30, 2018 and not consolidated in the Six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company no longer owns
Limecom as of January 2019.
Other Income
The Company recognized other income of $2,475,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to
an income $1,242,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The net change from the prior period is mainly due to other income
in the amount of $2,362,000 from the satisfaction of the Company’s obligation under the Approved Plan of the Reorganization
for Next Communications, Inc., that was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division
on January 29, 2019 pursuant to which we paid $600,000 to satisfy an obligation of approximately $2,962,000.
Net
Income (Loss)
Due to the above, we incurred a net income
of $1,545,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, as compared to a net income of $554,000 for the Six-month period ended
June 30, 2018.
Pro forma results
The following are unaudited pro forma financial
information for the 6 months period ended June 30, 2018 and presents the condensed consolidated statements of operations of the
Company due to the rescission of the acquisition described above, as if the acquisitions had not occurred. The unaudited pro forma
financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of
operations that would have been reported had these acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of the period presented and
should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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6 Months
Ended
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June 30,
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2018
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Revenues
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$
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733,000
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Net Income before controlling Interest
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931,000
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Net Income
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948,000
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Inflation
and Seasonality
In
management’s opinion, our results of operations have not been materially affected by inflation or seasonality, and management
does not expect that inflation risk or seasonality would cause material impact on our operations in the future.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise
operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts
receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.
As of June 30, 2019, we had cash and cash
equivalents of $60,000 as compared to $154,000 as of December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019, we had a working capital deficit of
$2,574,000 thousand, as compared to a deficit of $7,548,000 as of December 31, 2018. The decrease in our working capital deficit
was mainly attributable to the decrease of $1,789,000 in our accounts payable, $1,948,000 in our other accounts’ payables
and $4,894,000 in short term related parties’ payables, which was mitigated by a decrease of $3,666,000 in our trade account
receivables.
Net cash used in operating activities was $784,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, as compared
to cash used in operating activities of $97,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018. The Company’s primary uses
of cash have been for professional support and working capital purposes.
Net
cash used in investing activities was $0 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, as compared to $11,000 for the six-month
period ended June 30, 2018.
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $690,000 for the six-month period ended June
30, 2019, as compared to net cash from financing activities of approximately $29,000 for six-month period ended June 30, 2018.
We have principally financed our operations in 2019 through the sale of our common stock and the issuance of debt.
We
have principally financed our operations through the sale of our common stock and the issuance of debt. Due to our operational
losses, we relied to a large extent on funding received from Next Communications, Inc., an organization in which our Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman holds a controlling equity interest and holds an executive position. During the first calendar quarter of
2017, Next Communications, Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection. There was $0 and $2,972,000 due to Next Communications, Inc as
of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
As
discussed in an 8-K filed with the SEC on February 5, 2019, On January 29, 2019, the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District
of Florida Miami Division approved a Plan of Reorganization for Next Communications, Inc., whereby Cuentas Inc. would pay $600,000
to a specific creditor (100 NWT) in consideration from forgiveness of the balance of the payable balance was not paid in the first
quarter of 2019. Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.
On
or about March 5, 2019, Cuentas and Next Communication Inc. paid $100,000 to the trust account of Genovese Joblove Battista, counsel
for 100 NWT. Unfortunately, Cuentas was financially unable to make the $550,000 payment and was planning on making payments according
to a payment plan previously approved by the court, but by omission, was not included in the final motions.
On
April 30, 2019, Cuentas received a Notice of Default (the “Notice”) from Genovese Joblove Battista, a creditor of
Next Communication Inc., contending that a $550,000 Payment was in default due to the non-payment ordered by the United States
Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division and the potential reinstatement of approximately $1,678,000 Final
Judgment in favor of 100 NWT if not cured by May 11, 2019. On May 10, 2019, the Company paid $550,000 to the trust account
of the specific creditor per the order and satisfied its obligation under the Approved Plan of the Reorganization for Next Communications,
Inc., that was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division on January 29, 2019.
Our
liquidity needs are principally for the funding of our operations and the development and the launch of the Cuentas GPR Card.
Based on the foregoing, On February 28, 2019, The Company signed a Binding Term Sheet with Optima Fixed Income LLC (“Optima”)
for a total investment of $2,500,000 over one year and received the first deposit of $500,000 on the same date. Under the Binding
Term Sheet, it was agreed that the initial invested amount of $500,000 will in consideration of 166,667 shares of Common Stock
of the Company. It was also agreed that Optima may purchase a Convertible Note in the amount of $2,000,000, which may be funded
on a quarterly basis. The term of the Convertible Note shall be three years and it may be converted with a discount of 25% on
the share price at date of conversion, but in any case, not less than $3 per share. In any case, the total investment in the Company
shall be not be less than 25% of the outstanding shares at the first anniversary of this Binding Term Sheet.
On
May 10, 2019 the Company signed an Amendment to the Binding Term Sheet with Optima whereas Optima will make an additional deposit
of $550,000 to the Company and whereas that additional deposit will be provided to the Company in the form of a Convertible Note
as discussed in the Binding Term Sheet. It was also agreed that Optima will provide an additional amount of $1,450,000 to the
Company which will be provided in a form of a Convertible Note at the following dates:
Date
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Amount
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05/28/2019
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$
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200,000
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08/28/2019
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$
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500,000
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11/28/2019
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$
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500,000
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02/28/2020
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$
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250,000
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All
the other terms and conditions of the Binding Term Sheet, will remain in full force and effect. On May 11, 2019 Optima made an
additional deposit of $550,000 and on May 28, 2019 Optima made an additional deposit of $200,000.
Despite
the Capital raise that we have conducted and the above conditions and raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as
a going concern. Although we anticipate that cash resources will be available to the Company through its current operations, it
believes existing cash will not be sufficient to fund planned operations and projects investments through the next 12 months.
Therefore, we are still striving to increase our sales, attain profitability and raise additional funds for future operations
and any meaningful equity or debt financing will likely result in significant dilution to our existing stockholders. There is
no assurance that additional funds will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Since
inception, we have financed our cash flow requirements through issuance of common stock, related party advances and debt. As we
expand our activities, we may, and most likely will, continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations. Additionally,
we anticipate obtaining additional financing to fund operations through common stock offerings, to the extent available, or to
obtain additional financing to the extent necessary to augment our working capital. In the future we need to generate sufficient
revenues from sales in order to eliminate or reduce the need to sell additional stock or obtain additional loans. There can be
no assurance we will be successful in raising the necessary funds to execute our business plan.
We
anticipate that we will incur operating losses in the next twelve months. Our lack of operating history makes predictions of future
operating results difficult to ascertain. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently
encountered by companies in their early stage of development, particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving markets. Such
risks for us include, but are not limited to, an evolving and unpredictable business model and the management of growth.
To
address these risks, we must, among other things, implement and successfully execute our business and marketing strategy surrounding
our Cuentas braded general-purpose reloadable cards, continually develop and upgrade our website, respond to competitive developments,
lower our financing costs and specifically our accounts receivable factoring costs, and attract, retain and motivate qualified
personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so can have a
material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
at June 30, 2019, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements of any nature.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP in the United States requires our management to make assumptions,
estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related
disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. Note 3 to our consolidated audited financial statements filed with the Company’s
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 describes the significant accounting policies and methods
used in the preparation of our financial statements. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those related to share-based
payments because they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and require management to make judgments
and estimates about uncertain matters.
Recent
Accounting Standards announced
In
August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the
Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments apply to reporting entities that are required to make
disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements and should improve the cost, benefit, and effectiveness of
the disclosures. ASU 2018-13 categorized the changes into those disclosures that were removed, those that were modified, and those
that were added. The primary disclosures that were removed related to transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 investments, along
with the policy for timing of transfers between levels. In addition, disclosing the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value
measurements was removed. The amendments are effective for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company notes that this guidance will impact
its disclosures beginning January 1, 2020.
Recently
adopted accounting pronouncements
The
significant accounting policies applied in the annual financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2018 are applied
consistently in these financial statements.