Innovative Eyewear Inc 10-Q for FY2023 Q1
Innovative Eyewear Inc (LUCY)
About this 10-Q
Innovative Eyewear Inc filed this 10-Q on May 12, 2023, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (FY2023 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $144.92K
- down 38.6% from $236.02K a year earlier
- Net loss
- $1.43M
- compared with a net loss of $1.21M a year earlier
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As of May 12, 2023, there were shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The discussions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning any potential future impact of the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our business, supply chain constraints, our strategy, competition, future operations and production capacity, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, profitability, expected cost reductions, capital adequacy, expectations regarding demand and acceptance for our technologies, growth opportunities and trends in the market in which we operate, prospects and plans and objectives of management. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risks set forth in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 24, 2023 and other filings with the SEC. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Innovative Eyewear, Inc.
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Unless specifically set forth to the contrary, when used in this report the terms “Innovative Eyewear,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and similar terms refer to Innovative Eyewear, Inc. The information which appears on our website lucyd.co is not part of this report.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net
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| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
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| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Due to Parent and Affiliates | ||||||||
| Related party convertible debt | ||||||||
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| Common stock (par value $, shares authorized, and and shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Revenues, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Cost of Goods Sold | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Sales and marketing | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Research and development | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Related party management fee | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income (Expense) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest Expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Other Expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid In | Stock Subscription | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| # Shares | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Deficit | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants by stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Balances, January 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
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| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
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| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Inventory | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Net cash flows from operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Patent costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Capitalized software expenditures | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows from investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Payment of deferred offering cost | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants by stockholders | ||||||||
| Proceeds from related party convertible debt | ||||||||
| Repayment of related party convertible debt | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Net Change In Cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash at Beginning of Period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash at End of Period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Significant Non-Cash Transactions | ||||||||
| Expenses paid for by Parent reported as increase in Due to Parent and Affiliates and related party convertible debt | ||||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (the “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida that develops and sells cutting-edge eyeglasses and sunglasses, which are designed to allow our customers to remain connected to their digital lives, while also offering prescription eyewear and sun protection. The Company was founded by Lucyd Ltd. (the “Parent” or “Lucyd”), a portfolio company of Tekcapital Plc through Tekcapital Europe, Ltd. (collectively, the “Parent and Affiliates”), which owned approximately 67% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of March 31, 2023. Innovative Eyewear licensed the exclusive rights to the Lucyd® brand from Lucyd Ltd., which includes the exclusive use of all of Lucyd’s intellectual property, including our main product, Lucyd Lyte® glasses.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 (which has been derived from audited financial statements) and the unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future periods or the full year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, particularly given the significant economic disruptions and uncertainties associated with the ongoing economic environment, including potential supply chain constraints.
Receivables and Credit Policy
Trade receivables from customers are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms. For direct-to-consumer sales, payment is required before product is shipped. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Payments of trade receivables are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoice. The Company, by policy, routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers. To comply with industry standards, we offer “net 30” payments on wholesale orders of $1,500 or more. For wholesale orders, to acquire an order on net 30 terms, the customer is provided a credit check application as well as a credit card authorization form. The authorization form explicitly states when and for much we will bill the customer via credit card.
Accounts receivable are reported net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Company’s evaluation of each customer’s payment history, account aging, and financial position. The Company recognized bad debt expense of $
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Capitalized Software
The Company incurred software development costs related to development of the Vyrb app. The Company capitalized these costs in accordance with ASC 985-20, “Software – Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed,” considering it is the Company’s intention to market and sell the software externally. Planning, designing, coding, and testing occurred necessary to meet Vyrb’s design specifications. As such, all coding, development, and testing costs incurred subsequent to establishing technical feasibility were capitalized. We launched a beta version of the Vyrb application in December 2021 that demonstrates the functionality of the software. We are planning the commercial launch of Vyrb in the fourth quarter of 2023, and expect an estimated useful life of five years for this product.
Inventory
Our inventory includes purchased eyewear and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a specific identification method of inventory costing which attaches the actual cost to an identifiable unit of product. Provisions for excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory are recorded after periodic evaluation of historical sales, current economic trends, forecasted sales, estimated product life cycles, and estimated inventory levels. No provisions were determined as needed as of March 31, 2023 and as of December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an inventory prepayment in the amount of $
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets relate to patent costs received in conjunction with the initial capitalization of the Company and internally developed utility and design patents. The Company amortizes these assets over the estimated useful life of the patents. The Company reviews its intangibles assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or lease terms if shorter. Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under an asset and liability approach that recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company follows a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. Any interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions are recorded in tax expense.
The Company periodically assesses the realizability of its net deferred tax assets. If, after considering all relevant positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized, the Company will reduce the net deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance. The realization of net deferred tax assets is dependent on several factors, including the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of net operating loss carryforwards.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees and directors in accordance with ASC Topic 718, which requires that compensation expense be recognized in the financial statements for stock-based awards based on the grant date fair value. For stock option awards, the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of share-based awards. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model incorporates various and highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and share price volatility.
The expected term of the stock options is estimated based on the simplified method as allowed by Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 (SAB 107). The share price volatility at the grant date is estimated using historical stock prices of comparably profiled public companies based upon the expected term of the award being valued. The risk-free interest rate assumption is determined using the rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenue is generated from the sales of prescription and non-prescription optical glasses, sunglasses, and shipping charges, which are charged to the customer, associated with these purchases. We sell products through our retail store resellers, distributors, on our own website Lucyd.co, and on Amazon.
To determine revenue recognition, we perform the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation. At contract inception, we assess the goods or services promised within each contract and determine those that are performance obligations, and also assess whether each promised good or service is distinct. We then recognize as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. In instances where the collectability of contractual consideration is not probable at the time of sale, the revenue is deferred on our balance sheet as a contract liability, and the associated cost of goods sold is deferred on our balance sheet as a contract asset; subsequently, we recognize such revenue and cost of goods sold as payments are received.
All revenue, including sales processed online and through our retail store resellers and distributors, is reported net of sales taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, returns, and discounts.
For sales generated through our e-commerce channels, we identify the contract with a customer upon online purchase of our eyewear and transaction price at the manufacturer suggested retail price (“MSRP”) for non-prescription, polarized sunglass and blue light blocking glasses across all of our online channels. Our e-commerce revenue is recognized upon meeting the performance obligation when the eyewear is shipped to end customers. Only U.S. consumers enjoy free USPS first class postage, with faster delivery options available for extra cost, for sales processed through our website and on Amazon. For Amazon sales, shipping is free for U.S consumers while international customers pay shipping charges on top of MSRP. Any costs associated with fees charged by the online platforms (Shopify for Lucyd.co website and Amazon) are not recharged to customers and are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold as incurred. The Company charges applicable state sales taxes in addition to the MSRP for both online channels and all other marketplaces on which the company sells products.
For sales to our retail store partners, we identify the contract with a customer upon receipt of an order of our eyewear through our Shopify wholesale portal or direct purchase order. Revenue is recognized upon meeting the performance obligation, which is delivery of the Company’s eyewear products to the retail store and is also recorded net of returns and discounts. Our wholesale pricing for eyewear sold to the retail store partners includes volume discounts, due to the nature of large quantity orders. The pricing includes shipping charges, while excluding any state sales tax charges applicable. Due to the nature of wholesale retail orders, no e-commerce fees are applicable.
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For sales to distributors, we identify the contract with a customer upon receipt of an order of our eyewear through a direct purchase order. Revenue is recognized upon meeting the performance obligation, which is delivery of our eyewear products to the distributor and is also recorded net of returns and discounts. Our wholesale pricing for eyewear sold to distributors includes volume discounts, due to the nature of large quantity orders. The pricing includes shipping charges, while excluding any state sales tax charges applicable. Due to the nature of wholesale orders, no e-commerce fees are applicable.
The Company’s sales do not contain any variable consideration.
We allow our customers to return our products, subject to our refund policy, which allows any customer to return our products for any reason within the first:
| ● | 7 days for sales made through our website (Lucyd.co) |
| ● | 30 days for sales made through Amazon |
| ● | 30 days for sales to most wholesale retailers and distributors (although certain sales to independent distributors are ineligible for returns) |
For all of our sales, at the time of sale, we establish a reserve for returns, based on historical experience and expected future returns, which is recorded as a reduction of sales. Additionally, we reviewed all individual returns received in April 2023 pertaining to orders processed prior to March 31, 2023. As a result, the Company determined that an allowance for sales returns was necessary. The Company recorded an allowance for sales returns of $
Shipping and Handling
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are included in cost of revenue at the time the related revenue is recognized. Amounts billed to a customer for shipping and handling are reported as revenues.
NOTE 3 – GOING CONCERN
The Company has a limited operating history. The Company’s business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the United States. A host of factors beyond the Company’s control could cause fluctuations in these conditions. Adverse conditions may include recession, downturn, or otherwise, changes in regulations or restrictions in imports, competition, or changes in consumer taste including the economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. These adverse conditions could affect the Company’s financial condition and the results of its operations.
The Company meets its day to day working capital requirements through monies raised through sales of eyewear and issuances of equity, including the initial public offering completed on August 2022 and subsequent exercises of warrants by stockholders. The Company also previously issued a convertible note held by its parent company, which was repaid in full during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company’s forecasts and projections indicate that the Company expects to have sufficient cash reserves and future income to operate within the level of its current facilities. The Company anticipates that its available liquidity will be sufficient to fund operations through at least the end of May 2024.
NOTE 4 – INCOME TAX PROVISION
At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company estimates its effective tax rate expected to be applied for the full year. This estimate is used to determine the income tax provision or benefit on a year-to-date basis and may change in subsequent interim periods. The Company has
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NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Schedule of intangible assets | March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| Finite-lived intangible assets | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Patent Costs | $ | $ | ||||||
| Intangible assets, gross | ||||||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Amortization expense totalled $
NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY ADVANCES AND OTHER INTERCOMPANY AGREEMENTS
Convertible Note and Due to Parent and Affiliates
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and during 2022, the Company had the availability of, but not the contractual right to, intercompany financing from the Parent and Affiliates in the form of either cash advances or borrowings under a convertible note (as discussed below).
The convertible notes balances were $
Management Service Agreement
In 2020, the Company entered into a management services agreement with a related party (related through common ownership), for which the Company was billed $25,000 quarterly. Effective February 1, 2022, the original management services agreement was amended to have the Company billed at $35,000 quarterly. While the agreement does not stipulate a specific maturity date, it can be terminated with 30 calendar days written notice by any party.
The related party currently provides the following services:
| ● | Support and advice to the Company in accordance with their area of expertise; |
| ● | Research, technical review, legal review, recruitment, software development, marketing, public relations, and advertisement; and |
| ● | Advice, assistance, and consultation services to support the Company or in relation to any other related matter. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred $
Rent of Office Space
Prior to the February 1, 2022 amendment of the aforementioned management services agreement, the Company was provided with rent-free office space by the Parent and Affiliates. Effective February 1, 2022, Tekcapital began to bill the Company for an allocation of rent paid by Tekcapital on the Company’s behalf. The Company recognized $
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NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
We are not the subject of any material pending legal proceedings; however, we may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
Leases
Our executive offices are located at 11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 630 Miami, Florida 33181. Our executive offices are provided to us by the parent of our majority stockholder, Tekcapital (see Note 6). We consider our current office space adequate for our current operations.
License Agreements
On September 28, 2022, we entered into a multi-year global licensing agreement with Nautica Apparel, Inc., which became effective July 1, 2022. Pursuant to this agreement, we received a license to utilize the global lifestyle brand Nautica® for our smart eyewear products. This agreement requires us to pay royalties based on a percentage of net retail and wholesale sales, and also requires guaranteed minimum royalty payments. The agreement has a base term of
On December 23, 2022, we entered into a multi-year global licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group, which became effective October 1, 2022. Pursuant to this agreement, we received a license to utilize the outdoor brand Eddie Bauer® for our smart eyewear products. This agreement requires us to pay royalties based on a percentage of net retail and wholesale sales, and also requires guaranteed minimum royalty payments. The agreement has a base term of
Other Commitments
See related party management services agreement discussed in Note 6.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we granted the following option awards, all of which had an exercise price of $ per share, and expire on January 13, 2028:
| ● | Options to purchase an aggregate of |
| ● | Options to purchase an aggregate of |
| ● | Options to purchase an aggregate of |
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| ● | Options to purchase an aggregate of |
| ● | Options to purchase an aggregate of |
Details of the number of share options and the weighted average exercise price outstanding as of and during the three months ended March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Schedule of number of share options and the weighted average exercise price outstanding | ||||||||
| Av. Exercise price per share $ |
Options (Number) |
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| As at January 1, 2023 | ||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||
| Forfeited | ||||||||
| As at March 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Exercisable as at March 31, 2023 | ||||||||
As of March 31, 2023, the weighted average remaining contractual life of options was years for outstanding options, and years for exercisable options.
As of March 31, 2023, unrecognized stock option expense of $ remains to be recognized over next years.
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On August 17, 2022, as part of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company issued warrants to purchase
In February 2023, holders of the Company’s publicly-traded warrants exercised such warrants to purchase an aggregate of
None of the warrants issued to the underwriter have been exercised as of March 31, 2023.
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The Company calculates earnings/(loss) per share data by calculating the quotient of earnings/(loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the respective period as required by ASC 260-10-50. Due to the net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, all shares underlying the related party convertible debt, common stock warrants, and common stock options were excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect.
Calculation of net earnings per common share — basic and diluted:
| Schedule of calculation of net earnings per common share - basic and diluted | ||||||||
| For the three months ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Basic and diluted: | ||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Warrant Transactions
Between April 1, 2023 and April 16, 2023, holders of the Company’s warrants (see Note 9) exercised warrants to purchase an aggregate of
On
April 17, 2023, the Company entered into a warrant exercise inducement letter agreement (“Inducement Letter”) with
certain accredited investors that were existing holders of warrants to purchase an aggregate of
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our financial statements and the related notes and the other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Overview
The mission of our company is to upgrade the world’s eyewear, by adding useful tech features to comfortable and stylish sunglasses and eyeglasses. Our products enable seamless Bluetooth connection to your digital life and prescription vision correction in one affordable and convenient package. Our flagship brand of smart eyewear is called Lucyd, and Lucyd eyewear is enjoyed by thousands of people around the world who want the convenience and utility of wireless headphones and glasses in one. Furthermore, we are revolutionizing the concept of eyewear overall, by enabling connection to the powerful ChatGPT AI assistant right on our glasses, using a novel and ergonomic voice interface. The Company believes the advent of this powerful feature to our eyewear will significantly enhance user adoption of Lucyd frames, and will provide a new revenue stream for the business in the form of in-app purchases.
In January 2021, we officially launched our first commercial product, Lucyd Lyte® (“Lucyd Lyte”). This initial product offering embodied our goal of creating smart eyewear for all day wear that looks like and is priced similarly to designer eyewear, but is also lightweight and comfortable, and enables the wearer to enjoy hifi audio, handsfree phone calls and instant access to voice assistants like Siri®. The product was initially launched with six styles, and in 2021-2022, 10 additional styles were added. One of the final styles of the Lyte version 1.0 achieved a milestone in product weight, offering one of the first commercially available smartglasses weighing one ounce exactly, the approximate weight of traditional eyeglasses.
We recently launched the Lyte 2.0 collection of our Bluetooth audio eyewear with many style and technological improvements. The selection of styles and sizes in the collection offers a similar amount of variety as traditional eyewear collections. All styles are each available with 70 different lens types, resulting in hundreds of variations of products currently available.
The new Lyte 2.0 collection features several key breakthroughs for the smart eyewear product category:
| 1. | Music playback and call time were extended to 12 hours, a 50% increase over the version 1.0 and making Lyte one of the longest-lasting true wireless audio devices on the market. |
| 2. | A four-speaker array was introduced, improving audio fidelity significantly compared to the version 1.0 model and many other smart eyewear products. |
| 3. | Styling of the frames deployed the Company’s new expert design team, producing smart eyewear that follows trending styles in 2023 in the traditional eyeglasses and sunglasses markets. The collection features many style firsts for a smart eyewear collection designed in the United States, that have proven commercially successful in traditional eyewear, such as titanium rose gold and champagne crystal styles for women, and gunmetal gray and acetate aviator styles for men. |
| 4. | The upgrade to a Bluetooth 5.2 chip improves connection stability, especially for older devices. |
| 5. | Responsiveness of touch controls improved with an audible tone added to alert the wearer when they have used a command successfully. |
| 6. | The transition of the LED status indicators to the interior of the temples, a change based on consumer feedback, makes the product more discreet. |
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Since the launch of Lucyd Lyte, we have witnessed interest and demand from customers throughout the United States and have sold thousands of our smart eyeglasses. Within six months of the launch of Lucyd Lyte, several optical stores in the United States and Canada onboarded the product and we have had discussions with several other large eyewear chains (by number of locations) regarding retailing our product in both traditional eyewear and sporting goods locations. Our early partnerships include selling through BestBuy.com and DicksSportingGoods.com, and we are developing long-standing relationships with these retailers in an effort to bring the smart eyewear product category to mainstream retail. We believe smart eyewear is a product category whose time has come, and we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on and help develop this exciting new sector – where vision correction and protection meets fashion meets connectivity in a user-friendly, mass market format, priced similarly to designer eyewear.
In first quarter of 2022 we introduced a virtual try-on kiosk for select retail stores. This device introduces our products to prospective retail customers and enables them to digitally try-on our line of smart glasses in a touch free manner.
We anticipate introducing eight styles of Nautica smart eyewear, six to twelve additional styles of Lucyd Lyte glasses, and our first Bluetooth safety glasses in 2023. In addition, we anticipate the following upgrades to accessory products in 2023:
| ● | The patent-pending Lucyd charging dock will be upgraded to feature a charging status LED and USB data capability, enabling it to be used as a USB hub for computers in addition to a charging hub. |
| ● | The try-on kiosk software has been updated to support new Lyte 2.0 models, and is planned to be upgraded further with a store control panel enabling the kiosk owner to change the display into Spanish language mode and control which frames and lens options are shown in the digital experience. This is in response to retailer requests for a Spanish version of the software, due to a growing number of locations carrying Lucyd eyewear in Puerto Rico and US-Mexico border cities. |
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we introduced key features in the Vyrb app, including live broadcasts for up to 100 users in one digital “room,” and the ability to upload external audio content into Vyrb, enabling longstanding content creators to import their existing libraries swiftly into the platform. Also in the fourth quarter of 2022, we completed development of core audio eyewear product improvements, such as upgrading all frames to quadraphonic sound, which were rolled out across all new eyewear models in January 2023.
In April 2023, we introduced a major software upgrade for our glasses with the launch of the Lucyd app for iOS/Android. This free application enables the user to converse with the extremely popular ChatGPT AI language model on the glasses, to instantly gain the benefit of one of the world’s most powerful AI assistants in a hands-free ergonomic interface. The app deploys a powerful and unique Siri and Google Voice integration with the Open AI API for ChatGPT, developed internally by the company and now pending patent. This development instantly makes all Lucyd eyewear perhaps the smartest smartglasses available today, and represents a significant marketing opportunity for the company’s core smartglasses product, and a potential in-app purchase revenue stream for the Company.
We apply a manufacturer suggested retail price (“MSRP”) of $199 (for our standard frames) to $229 (for our titanium frames) for non-prescription, polarized sunglass and blue light blocking glasses across our online channels, with our wholesale pricing offering volume discounts to these prices. Please refer to discussion in the Components of Results of Operations section below for more details regarding our pricing structure.
Our business model is capital light, as we have elected not to build our own manufacturing facilities and Company-owned retail distribution, but rather have contracted with existing sources of production and proven consumer-facing retail distribution.
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Key Factors Affecting Performance
Expansion of retail points of purchase
In addition to sustained growth of our e-commerce business, our future revenues are correlated positively with our placement of Lucyd glasses in optical stores, as well as sporting goods stores and other specialty stores such as cellular shops. To address this, we assembled a team with decades of experience in the eyewear industry and are offering a strong co-op marketing program and reordering incentives program. We currently offer an expansive line of 16 different styles and several accessories, with plans to continuously expand this offering over time.
Retail store client retention and re-orders
Our ability to sustain and increase revenue is correlated positively with our ability to receive re-orders from stores, either directly or through our wholesale distributors. To support our sales to retail stores directly, we offer a strong co-op marketing program that includes free and paid store display materials. As part of this strategy, we have launched the Lucyd Digital Try-on Display for our resellers to help educate their in-store customers about Lucyd Lyte and enable customers to try them on virtually. This proprietary virtual try on software and display is central to our efforts to introduce traditional retail customers to Lucyd eyewear, and we are planning further enhancements to our merchandising displays to enable more immersive experiences.
Investing in business growth
We believe that people care about what they wear on their faces, and because we understand that customers have diverse preferences about the shape, size and design of their eyewear, we aim to continuously invest in the design and development of new models in an effort to provide the consumer with a wide selection of styles, colors and finishes.
We are offering a strong co-op marketing program with retail stores, and intend to expand our sales, marketing and brand ambassador teams to broaden our brand awareness and online presence. We will also increase our general and administrative expenses in the foreseeable future to cover the additional costs for finance, compliance, supply chain, quality assurance and investor relations as we grow as a public company.
Key Performance Indicators
Store Count (B2B)
We believe that one of the key indicators for our business is the number of retail stores onboarded to sell Lucyd Lyte. We started onboarding our first retail stores in June 2021. Currently, we have over 280 retail stores selling Lucyd Lyte primarily in the United States and Canada, across 230 unique wholesale accounts. This represents a growth of 50 new wholesale accounts in the first quarter of 2023, primarily across independent optical stores, optical buying groups and regional optical chains. Based on the existing demand for our products, current distribution and recently consummated supply agreements, we anticipate that our products will be available in a significant number of new third-party retail locations in 2023.
We expect this number to gradually increase as we continue to improve our product, roll out our co-op marketing program and introduce more of our virtual try-on kiosks into retail stores, to facilitate customer education and product sell-through.
Customer Ratings (B2C)
The Lucyd Lyte 2.0 product is receiving significantly higher ratings online compared to our previous products, indicating that customers are appreciative of improvements in product design, functionality and build quality. 14 out of 15 of the sunglass styles on Amazon carry a 4.3/5 rating or higher, compared to most products with an approximate 3.5/5 rating from our previous collection. We believe this is a very strong signal of early positive feedback on our products that indicates our ability to grow and scale with America’s largest online retailer and other platforms.
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Number of online orders (B2C)
For our e-commerce business, we track the number of online orders as an indicator of the success of our online marketing efforts. As of March 31, 2023, we received a total of 13,174 orders from customers online. We believe that the addition of new styles, as well as further investment in brand awareness, product ambassadors, and influencer campaigns, will enable continued growth of online orders in the foreseeable future. We expect to allocate a significant portion of our advertising expenditures towards influencer marketing programs.
Components of Results of Operations
Net Revenue
Our revenue is generated from the sales of prescription and non-prescription optical glasses, sunglasses, and shipping charges, which are charged to the customer, associated with these purchases. We sell products through our retail store resellers, distributors, and on our own website Lucyd.co and on Amazon.
Our flagship product line increased in price with the launch of the version 2.0 models, from $149 to $199 on acetate models, and $179 to $229 on titanium models for non-prescription glasses across all of our online channels. In addition, we introduced a minimum advertised price on the new models of $169 and $199, respectively, to support our retail partners with guaranteed minimum pricing.
When adding a prescription lens upgrade to our glasses on the Lucyd.co website, the price can increase from between $40 for a basic clear prescription lens, all the way up to $450 for the latest Transitions® progressive bifocal lens. Glasses with prescription lenses are only available through our website Lucyd.co, while our sales through Amazon and to our retail partners only include non-prescription glasses.
U.S. consumers enjoy free USPS first class postage, with faster delivery options available for extra cost, for sales processed through our website. For Amazon sales, shipping is free for U.S consumers while international customers pay shipping charges. Any costs associated with fees charged by the online platforms (Shopify for Lucyd.co website and Amazon) are not recharged to customers. We charge applicable state sales taxes for both online channels and all other marketplaces on which we sell.
Our wholesale pricing for eyewear sold to retail store partners and distributors includes volume discounts, due to the nature of large quantity orders. The pricing includes shipping charges, while excluding any state sales tax charges applicable. Due to the nature of wholesale retail orders, no e-commerce fees are applicable.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes the costs incurred to acquire materials, assemble, and sell our finished products.
For retail sales placed on one of our e-commerce channels, these costs include (i) product costs held at the lesser of cost and net realizable value and inclusive of inventory reserves, (ii) freight, import, and inspection costs, (iii) optical laboratory costs for prescription glasses, (iv) merchant fees, (v) fees paid to third-party e-commerce platforms, and (vi) cost of shipping the product to the consumer.
For wholesale sales these costs include (i) product costs stated at the lesser of cost and net realizable value and inclusive of inventory reserves, (ii) freight, import, and inspection costs, and (iii) credit card fees.
When consumers place their orders directly on our online store, we save approximately 12-15% on marketplace fees compared to when consumers place their orders directly from third-party platforms like Amazon and eBay.
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We expect our cost of goods sold to fluctuate as a percentage of net revenue primarily due to product mix, customer preferences and resulting demand, customer shipping costs, and management of our inventory and merchandise mix.
Over time we expect our total cost of goods sold on a per unit basis to decrease as a result of an increase in scale. Increase in scale is achieved as a result of increase in volumes from both business to consumer and business to business (retail store) orders. We continue to expand our products with line extensions and new models and broaden our presence in retail stores carrying our products.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
We define gross profit as net revenues less cost of goods sold. Gross margin is gross profit expressed as a percentage of net revenues. Our gross margin may fluctuate in the future based on a number of factors, including the cost at which we can obtain, transport, and assemble our inventory, the rate at our vendor network expands, and how effective we can be at controlling costs, in any given period.
We anticipate our cost of goods sold, on a per unit basis, will decrease with scale, and this will likely have a positive impact on our gross margins.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of:
| ● | general & administrative expenses that include primarily consulting and payroll expenses, IT & software, legal, postage and non-customer product shipping, and other administrative expense; |
| ● | sales and marketing expenses including cost of online and TV advertising, marketing agency fees, influencers, trade shows, and other initiatives; |
| ● | related party management fees for a range of back-office services provided by Tekcapital LLC; and |
| ● | research and development expenses related to (i) development of new styles and features of our smart eyewear, (ii) development and improvement of our e-commerce website, and (iii) development of our Vyrb social media app for wearables. |
Interest and Other Income, Net
Interest and other income, net, consists primarily of interest expense paid on convertible note loan due to the Parent.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes consists of income taxes related to foreign and domestic federal and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business, adjusted for allowable credits, deductions, and valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
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ended March 31, 2023 | % of Revenues | Three months
ended March 31, 2022 | % of Revenues | Change between the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, net | $ | 144,921 | 100 | % | $ | 236,022 | 100 | % | $ | (91,101 | ) | -39 | % | |||||||||||
| Less: Cost of Goods Sold | (134,630 | ) | 93 | % | (161,632 | ) | 68 | % | 27,002 | -17 | % | |||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 10,291 | 7 | % | 74,390 | 32 | % | (64,099 | ) | -86 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | (993,772 | ) | 686 | % | (606,972 | ) | 257 | % | (386,800 | ) | 64 | % | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | (259,297 | ) | 179 | % | (584,796 | ) | 248 | % | 325,499 | -56 | % | |||||||||||||
| Research & development | (151,169 | ) | 104 | % | (35,807 | ) | 15 | % | (115,362 | ) | 322 | % | ||||||||||||
| Related party management fee | (35,000 | ) | 24 | % | (35,000 | ) | 15 | % | - | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | (1,439,238 | ) | 993 | % | (1,262,575 | ) | 535 | % | (176,663 | ) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | 76 | 0 | % | (499 | ) | 0 | % | 575 | -115 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (1,939 | ) | 1 | % | (17,875 | ) | 8 | % | 15,936 | -89 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Other Expense | (1,863 | ) | 1 | % | (18,374 | ) | 8 | % | 16,511 | -90 | % | |||||||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (1,430,810 | ) | 987 | % | $ | (1,206,559 | ) | 511 | % | $ | (224,251 | ) | 19 | % | |||||||||
Revenue
Our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $144,921, representing a decrease of approximately 39% as compared to revenues of $236,022 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our revenue is generated entirely from sales of eyewear products, namely smart frames, lenses, and accessories. The decline in revenue was primarily attributable to manufacturing and shipping delays of new product as a result of factory shutdowns related to COVID-19 outbreaks in China.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, approximately 35% of sales were processed on our online store (Lucyd.co), 31% on Amazon, and 34% with reseller partners. This sales channel mix positively impacted our revenue for the period as compared with the prior year period, due to the fact we charge additional $35 to $275 for our prescription lenses available only on Lucyd.co. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we generated $33,350 of revenue from sales of non-prescription frames and accessories and $16,918 was generated from sales of frames with prescription lenses. All of the $45,045 in sales generated on Amazon.com during the period were for non-prescription frames and accessories as we only offer prescription lenses through our website. Of the $50,268 in online sales generated through Lucyd.co, $16,918 related to frames with prescription lenses and $33,350 of glasses sold were with non-prescription lenses. E-commerce sales are the most material portion of our sales to date.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, approximately 24% of sales were processed on our online store (Lucyd.co), 26% on Amazon, and 50% with retail store partners. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we generated $207,306 of revenue from sales of nonprescription frames and $28,716 was generated from sales of frames with prescription lenses. All of the $61,576 in sales generated on Amazon.com during the period were for non-prescription frames as we only offer prescription lenses through our website. Of the $56,194 in online sales generated through Lucyd.co, $28,814 related to frames with prescription lenses and $27,380 of glasses sold were with non-prescription lenses.
Despite the decline in sales, there have recently been several notable advances in our technology products and partnerships which speak to the potential to grow revenues well beyond the current level:
| ● | Key hardware improvements include the development of a new proprietary four-speaker audio temple for the Lucyd Lyte flagship line, the increase in battery life of all of our flagship to 12 hours of playback, which is longer than the vast majority of wireless audio products, and design improvements to the frames overall that were the result of hiring two new expert eyewear designers. |
| ● | Key software improvements include the development of a live broadcasting feature on the Company’s proprietary Vyrb mobile app, the ability to import any form of audio content into Vyrb to support the migration of existing audio content creators to the platform, and the introduction of the Company’s Digital Try-on Display into dozens of retail stores, to offer an immersive product experience for in-store shoppers at our partner locations. |
| ● | The upcoming launch of the Nautica Powered by Lucyd line later this year, made possible by the exclusive agreement with Authentic Brands Group for the Nautica brand, represents significant revenue potential. We intend to partner with Nautica-branded sales channels and expect to be able to increase our presence in other retail channels via the Nautica brand, a household name in dozens of countries. |
Over time, we expect that the online portion of our sales will gradually decrease on a percentage basis but remain an important component of our total sales as we onboard more retail stores. We currently have a retail store presence in over 250 stores.
Cost of goods sold
Our total cost of goods sold decreased to $134,630 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $161,632 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease is largely reflective of the decrease in sales volumes during the current year period as compared with the prior year period, partially offset by higher fees and quality assurance costs in the current year period. Smart eyewear is a highly specialized product that has the combined specifications and component requirements of a wireless Bluetooth headset and optical eyewear in one, meaning it is expensive to manufacture in small quantities of a few thousand at a time. As demand and awareness for smart eyewear continues to grow over time, the Company expects that its per unit cost will decrease as its order volumes increase.
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included the cost of frames of $73,798; cost of prescription lenses incurred with our third-party vendor of $22,123; affiliate referral fees, sales commission expense, and e-commerce platform fees of $27,009, and quality assurance costs related to our products sold of $11,700. Out of $134,630 of our total cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2023, $22,123 related to orders with prescription lenses, while $112,507 pertained to non-prescription orders.
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included the cost of frames of $101,633; cost of prescription lenses incurred with our third-party vendor of $34,420; and affiliate referral fees, sales commission expense, e-commerce platform fees of $25,579. Out of $161,632 of our total cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022, $44,304 related to orders with prescription lenses, while $117,328 pertained to non-prescription orders.
Over time, we expect third-party retail stores to become our primary sales channel as we onboard additional stores. Consequently, we expect sales of prescription lens, offered through our website to decrease, as our third-party retail partners outfit our Lyte frames with more prescriptions. As a result, over time we expect prescription lens costs to gradually decrease as a percentage of our overall cost of goods sold. We anticipate growth in both wholesale and e-commerce channel sales in 2023, and we also expect corresponding growth in total cost of goods sold, primarily from additional product related costs.
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Gross profit
Our gross profit was $10,291 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $74,390 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to the aforementioned lower sales volumes driven by manufacturing and shipping delays of new product as a result of factory shutdowns related to COVID-19 outbreaks in China, and was also partially caused by higher fees and quality assurance costs.
We expect gross profit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 to improve, primarily due to economies of scale from large, anticipated orders. As we expect retail stores to become our primary sales channel as we on-board new stores, we also expect our overall gross margin to be better than that of the wholesale channel, since no e-commerce platform fees or prescription lens costs apply in wholesale channels.
Operating expenses
Our operating expenses increased by 14% to $1,439,238 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $1,262,575 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due to the continued expansion and growth of our business and included, but was not limited to, the following:
General and administrative expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased by 64% to $993,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $606,972 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to (i) increased costs associated with being a publicly-traded company, including but not limited to directors’ remuneration, insurance expense, and public and investor relations, which resulted in an increase in expense of approximately $166,000, and (ii) an increase of approximately $134,000 in employee-related costs, resulting from increases in our staffing and new employment agreements entered into with executives in the latter portion of 2022.
Sales and marketing expenses
Our sales and marketing expenses decreased by 56% to $259,297 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $584,796 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a restructuring of the Company’s e-commerce business, including a full redevelopment of the main Lucyd.co e-commerce experience, as well as building and enhancing new product listings across Amazon and other third-party marketplaces, which have been completed as of March 31, 2023. While the Company was developing its brand presence across owned and third-party channels, the Company preserved marketing budgets as it focused on conversion optimization of its online listings. The Company intends to scale back up to its former level of advertising spend, but with a lower average cost of sale as a result of the improved web presence and product improvements.
We anticipate these costs to increase as we continue to invest in and build our brand, expand the number of e-commerce platforms on which we sell our products, invest in retail store co-op marketing programs to help educate our in-store customers about Lucyd Lytes, and increase our brand’s physical presence and role in the eyewear industry.
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Research and development costs
Our research and development costs increased by 322% to $151,169 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $35,807 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was primarily attributable to an expansion to the Company’s software initiatives to include the Lucyd app, and therefore increased the portion of the work hours spent by the CEO and CTO (as well as a portion of their stock-based compensation expense) on new software development on the Vyrb app, the new Lucyd app, and our glasses, as well as external coding teams we have engaged to write the programming for our software and enhance our software user experiences with code updates. Additionally, the Company hired a new software support agency to assist us in our software initiatives.
Related party management fee
Our related party management fee was $35,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, based on the terms of the management services agreement between us and an affiliate of our Parent.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow Data:
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| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | (1,427,072 | ) | $ | (630,869 | ) | ||
| Net cash flows from investing activities | (136,960 | ) | (82,661 | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 1,422,751 | 675,554 | ||||||
| Net Change in Cash | $ | (141,281 | ) | $ | (37,976 | ) | ||
In February 2023, investors exercised warrants to purchase an aggregate of 408,600 shares of our common stock, at an adjusted exercise price of $3.75 per share, resulting in cash proceeds to us of $1,532,250.
We expect that operating losses could continue in the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in the expansion and development of our business. We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from our August 2022 initial public offering, proceeds received from investors’ exercises of warrants, funds available under our existing credit facility, and cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months.
However, our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, growth in the number of retail store customers, the needs of our e-commerce business and retail distribution network, expansion of our product and software offerings, and the timing of investments in technology and personnel to support the overall growth of our business. To the extent that current and anticipated future sources of liquidity are insufficient to fund our future business activities and requirements, we may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. The sale of additional equity would result in additional dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of debt financing would result in debt service obligations and the instruments governing such debt could provide for operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations. There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to negotiate terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when required, or if we cannot expand our operations or otherwise capitalize on our business opportunities because we lack sufficient capital, our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows would be adversely affected.
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Between April 1, 2023 and April 16, 2023, investors exercised warrants to purchase an aggregate of 321,120 shares of our common stock, at an adjusted exercise price of $3.75 per share, resulting in cash proceeds to us of $1,204,200.
On April 17, 2023, we entered into a warrant exercise inducement letter agreement with certain accredited investors that were existing holders of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of our common stock for cash, wherein the investors agreed to exercise all of their existing warrants at an exercise price of $3.75 per share. The gross proceeds we received from this transaction, before deducting estimated expenses and fees, was $562,000. In consideration for the immediate exercise of the existing warrants for cash, the exercising holders received new warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Developments and Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated and expenses incurred during the reporting periods, as well as related disclosures. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the amount of revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, and any such differences may be material. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates.
We believe that our application of accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required therein, are reasonable. We periodically re-evaluate these accounting policies and estimates and make adjustments when facts and circumstances dictate a change. Historically, we have found our application of accounting policies to be appropriate, and actual results have not differed materially from those determined using necessary estimates.
Inventory
Our inventory includes purchased eyewear and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a specific identification method of inventory costing which attaches the actual cost to an identifiable unit of product. Provisions for excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory are recorded after periodic evaluation of historical sales, current economic trends, forecasted sales, estimated product life cycles, and estimated inventory levels. No provisions were determined as needed as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, we recorded an inventory prepayment in the amount of $197,750, related to a down payment for eyewear purchased from the manufacturer; this product was shipped during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and there was no prepayment balance remaining as of March 31, 2023.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets relate to:
| ● | Internally-developed and licensed utility and design patents. We amortize these assets over the estimated useful life of the patents. |
| ● | Capitalized software costs incurred due to development of the Vyrb app. We amortize these assets over the estimated useful life of the software application. |
We review our intangible assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.
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Income Taxes
We are taxed as a C corporation. We comply with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 740 for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure. Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. We believe that our income tax positions would be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to the Company’s financial position.
We have incurred taxable losses since inception but are current in our tax filing obligations. We are not presently subject to any income tax audit in any taxing jurisdiction.
Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation to employees and directors in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, which requires that compensation expense be recognized in the financial statements for stock-based awards based on the grant date fair value. For stock option awards, the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model was used to estimate the fair value of share-based awards. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model incorporates various and highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and share price volatility. The expected term of the stock options was estimated based on the simplified method as allowed by Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 (SAB 107).
The share price volatility at the grant date is estimated using historical stock prices based upon the expected term of the options granted, using stock prices of comparably profiled public companies. The risk-free interest rate assumption is determined using the rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenue is generated from the sales of prescription and non-prescription optical glasses, sunglasses, and shipping charges, which are charged to the customer, associated with these purchases. We sell products through our retail store resellers, distributors, and on our own website Lucyd.co and on Amazon.
To determine revenue recognition, we perform the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation. At contract inception, we assess the goods or services promised within each contract, determine those that are performance obligations, and assess whether each promised good or service is distinct. We then recognize as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. In instances where the collectability of contractual consideration is not probable at the time of sale, the revenue is deferred on our balance sheet as a contract liability, and the associated cost of goods sold is deferred on our balance sheet as a contract asset; subsequently, we recognize such revenue and cost of goods sold as payments are received.
All revenue, including sales processed online and through our retail store resellers and distributors, is reported net of sales taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, returns, and discounts.
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For sales generated through our e-commerce channels, we identify the contract with a customer upon online purchase of our eyewear and transaction price at the manufacturer suggested retail price (“MSRP”) for non-prescription, polarized sunglass and blue light blocking glasses across all of our online channels. Our e-commerce revenue is recognized upon meeting of the performance obligation when the eyewear is shipped to end customers. Only U.S. consumers enjoy free USPS first class postage, with faster delivery options available for extra cost, for sales processed through our website and on Amazon. For Amazon sales, shipping is free for U.S consumers while international customers pay shipping charges on top of MSRP. Any costs associated with fees charged by the online platforms (Shopify for Lucyd.co website and Amazon) are not recharged to customers and are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold as incurred. The Company charges applicable state sales taxes in addition to the MSRP for both online channels and all other marketplaces on which the company sells products.
For sales to our retail store partners, we identify the contract with a customer upon receipt of an order of our eyewear through our Shopify wholesale portal or direct purchase order. Our revenue is recognized upon meeting the performance obligation which is delivery of our eyewear products to the retail store and also recorded net of returns and discounts. Our wholesale pricing for eyewear sold to the retail store partners includes volume discounts, due to the nature of large quantity orders. The pricing includes shipping charges, while excluding any state sales tax charges applicable. Due to the nature of wholesale retail orders, no e-commerce fees are applicable.
For sales to distributors, we identify the contract with a customer upon receipt of an order of our eyewear through a direct purchase order and after collectability of substantially all of the contract consideration is probable. Our revenue is recognized upon meeting the performance obligation, which is delivery of our eyewear products to the distributor and is also recorded net of returns and discounts. Our wholesale pricing for eyewear sold to distributors includes volume discounts, due to the nature of large quantity orders. The pricing includes shipping charges, while excluding any state sales tax charges applicable. Due to the nature of wholesale distributor orders, no e-commerce fees are applicable.
The Company’s sales to both retail partners and through our e-commerce channels do not contain any variable consideration.
We allow our customers to return our products, subject to our refund policy, which allows any customer to return our products for any reason within the first:
| ● | 7 days for sales made through our website (Lucyd.co) |
| ● | 30 days for sales made through Amazon |
| ● | 30 days for sales to most wholesale retailers and distributors (although certain sales to independent distributors are ineligible for returns) |
For all of our sales, at the time of sale, we establish a reserve for returns, based on historical experience and expected future returns, which is recorded as a reduction of sales. Additionally, we review all individual returns received in the month following the balance sheet date pertaining to orders processed prior to the balance sheet date in order to determine whether an allowance for sales returns is necessary. The Company recorded an allowance for sales returns of $1,925 and $24,897 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Shipping and Handling
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are included in cost of goods sold at the time the related revenue is recognized. Amounts billed to a customer for shipping and handling are reported as revenues.
Earnings/loss per share
We present earnings and loss per share data by calculating the quotient of earnings/(loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period as required by ASC 260-10-50. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, all shares underlying the related party convertible debt and common stock options were excluded from the earnings per share calculation, due to their anti-dilutive effect.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as a result of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2023.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not the subject of any material pending legal proceedings; however, from time to time we may become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On August 17, 2022, we consummated our initial public offering of 980,000 units at a price to the public of $7.50 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and two warrants (the “Warrants”), with each Warrant exercisable to acquire one share of common stock, pursuant to that certain underwriting agreement, dated as of August 14, 2022 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), between the Company and Maxim Group LLC, as representative (the “Representative”) of the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $7,350,000. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Representative a 45-day option to purchase up to 147,000 additional shares of Common Stock, and/or up to 294,000 additional Warrants, to cover over-allotments in connection with the offering, which the Representative partially exercised to purchase 294,000 Warrants.
The securities sold in the offering were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-261616). The SEC declared the registration statement effective on August 12, 2022.
Of the gross proceeds received from the initial public offering, we received approximately $6.1 million, and we paid a total of approximately $588,000 in underwriting discounts and commissions and $600,000 for other costs and expenses related to the initial public offering.
On April 17, 2023, the Company entered into a warrant exercise inducement letter agreement (“Inducement Letter”) with certain accredited investors that were existing holders of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for cash, wherein the investors agreed to exercise all of their existing warrants at an exercise price of $3.75 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from this transaction, before deducting estimated expenses and fees, was $562,000. In consideration for the immediate exercise of the existing warrants for cash, the exercising holders received new warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock (the “New Warrants”) in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The New Warrants are immediately exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $3.75 per common share and will expire on April 19, 2028. Th New Warrants and the shares of common stock issuable upon their exercise, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the SEC or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The New Warrants were offered only to accredited investors.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Innovative Eyewear, Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Harrison Gross |
| Harrison Gross | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Konrad Dabrowski |
| Konrad Dabrowski | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Harrison Gross, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Innovative Eyewear, Inc.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of a quarterly report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| (a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |
| (b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Harrison Gross |
| Harrison Gross | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Konrad Dabrowski, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Innovative Eyewear, Inc.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| (a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |
| (b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |
| (c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |
| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of a quarterly report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| (a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |
| (b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Konrad Dabrowski |
| Konrad Dabrowski | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Harrison Gross, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | To my knowledge, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the report. |
| Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Harrison Gross |
| Harrison Gross | ||
| Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Konrad Dabrowski, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | To my knowledge, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the report. |
| Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Konrad Dabrowski |
| Konrad Dabrowski | ||
| Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |