SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

 

For The Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2017

 

Commission File Number: 0-52589

 

 

 

FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   20-5456087
(State of jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2700 N. Military Trail Suite 200
Boca Raton FL
  33431
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(855) 353-9289

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the 12 preceding months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐
     
Non-accelerated filer ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ☒
     
Emerging growth company ☐    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

As of August 14, 2017, the Company had a total of 5,292,281 shares of common stock outstanding, excluding 243,065 outstanding shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock convertible into 147,417 shares of common stock and excluding 21,952 outstanding shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock convertible into 2,710,124 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains certain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. “Forward-looking statements,” which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates and most other statements that are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: general and local economic conditions; competition, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

 

 

 

FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

 

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page
   
PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016 1
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited) 2
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months ended June 30, 2017 (unaudited) 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited) 4
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 23
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 23
   
PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 24
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 24
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of  Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 24
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 24
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 24
     
Item 5 Other Information 24
     
Item 6. Exhibits 25
   
Signatures 26

 

Certifications

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
ASSETS  (Unaudited)     
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash  $5,533,396   $5,412,495 
Accounts receivable, net   2,391,701    2,181,787 
Prepaid expenses   472,526    361,777 
Lease merchandise, net   13,515,777    18,570,460 
Total current assets   21,913,400    26,526,519 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net   2,755,778    2,540,514 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Intangible assets, net   18,802    20,340 
Security deposits   74,179    68,251 
    92,981    88,591 
           
   $24,762,159   $29,155,624 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Current portion of loan payable under credit agreement, to beneficial shareholder net of $98,670 of unamortized issuance costs  $2,401,330   $- 
Accounts payable   2,580,726    3,917,747 
Accrued payroll and related taxes   271,021    296,333 
Accrued expenses   339,674    259,104 
Total current liabilities   5,592,751    4,473,184 
           
Loan payable under credit agreement to beneficial shareholder, net of $296,010 in 2017 and $631,488 in 2016 of unamortized issuance costs   7,203,990    10,156,719 
Total liabilities   12,796,741    14,629,903 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Series 1 Convertible Preferred stock, $0.001 par value- authorized 500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 243,065 shares in 2017 and 2016 at $5.00 stated value   1,215,325    1,215,325 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred stock, $0.001 par value- authorized 25,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,952 shares in 2017 and 2016 at $1,000 stated value   21,952,000    21,952,000 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value- authorized 15,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,292,281 shares in 2017 and 5,287,281 in 2016   529    529 
Additional paid in capital   22,355,650    22,298,439 
Accumulated deficit   (33,558,086)   (30,940,572)
    11,965,418    14,525,721 
           
   $24,762,159   $29,155,624 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
                 
Revenues:                
Lease revenues and fees  $16,363,033   $10,512,537   $33,313,925   $20,432,851 
Lease merchandise sold   324,227    218,895    814,952    492,316 
Total revenues   16,687,260    10,731,432    34,128,877    20,925,167 
                     
Costs and expenses:                    
Cost of lease revenues, consisting of depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   8,126,839    5,601,362    16,587,622    11,291,315 
Cost of lease merchandise sold   226,310    138,815    535,928    315,715 
Provision for doubtful accounts   4,759,879    3,194,712    9,675,629    5,759,446 
Marketing   818,609    2,269,777    1,630,791    3,744,175 
Salaries and benefits   1,898,005    1,444,070    3,666,157    2,774,861 
Operating expenses   1,869,317    1,119,576    3,542,969    2,199,897 
Total costs and expenses   17,698,959    13,768,312    35,639,096    26,085,409 
                     
Operating loss   (1,011,699)   (3,036,880)   (1,510,219)   (5,160,242)
Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs   551,304    495,842    1,107,295    986,182 
Net loss   (1,563,003)   (3,532,722)   (2,617,514)   (6,146,424)
                     
Dividends on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Shares   560,236    114,364    1,109,036    114,364 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders  $(2,123,239)   (3,647,086)   (3,726,550)   (6,260,788)
                     
Basic and diluted (loss) income per common share:                    
Net loss  $(0.40)  $(0.70)  $(0.70)  $(1.20)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:                    
Basic and diluted   5,290,670    5,223,741    5,288,975    5,217,075 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 2017

(unaudited)

 

   Series 1
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series 2
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid in
   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2017   243,065   $1,215,325    21,952   $21,952,000    5,287,281   $529   $22,298,439   $(30,940,572)  $14,525,721 
Provision for compensation expense related to stock options   -    -              -    -    42,211    -    42,211 
Exercise of stock options                       5,000    -    15,000         15,000 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,617,514)   (2,617,514)
Balance, June 30, 2017   243,065   $1,215,325    21,952   $21,952,000    5,292,281   $529   $22,355,650   $(33,558,086)  $11,965,418 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(unaudited)

 

   2017   2016 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss  $(2,617,514)  $(6,146,424)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   16,587,622    11,291,315 
Other depreciation and amortization   1,002,644    697,235 
Compensation expense related to issuance of stock options   42,211    78,381 
Provision for doubtful accounts   9,675,629    5,759,446 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) in accounts receivable   (9,885,543)   (6,088,922)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other   (110,749)   (320,114)
(Increase) in lease merchandise   (11,532,939)   (9,581,954)
(Increase) in security deposits   (5,928)   (143)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable   (1,337,021)   1,364,345 
(Decrease) increase in accrued payroll and related taxes   (25,312)   28,710 
Increase in accrued expenses   80,570    41,049 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   1,873,670    (2,877,076)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs   (979,562)   (918,289)
Net cash (used in) investing activities   (979,562)   (918,289)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds of loans from shareholder   -    1,000,000 
Repayment of loans from shareholder   -    (1,000,000)
Proceeds from loan payable under credit agreement   -    1,941,359 
Repayment of loan payable under credit agreement   (788,207)   (4,172,714)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   15,000    42,500 
Proceeds from sale of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, net of related costs of $1,548,249   -    20,403,751 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing operations   (773,207)   18,214,896 
           
INCREASE IN CASH   120,901    14,419,531 
           
CASH, beginning of period   5,412,495    3,396,206 
           
CASH, end of period  $5,533,396   $17,815,737 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(unaudited)

 

   2017   2016 
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Interest paid  $416,407   $780,303 
Warrants issued to placement agent in conjunction with sale of Series 2 Preferred Stock   -    150,451 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Our interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information. Accordingly, the information presented in our interim financial statements does not include all information and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

 

The Company has experienced significant historical operating losses and negative operating cash flows to date. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred a net loss of approximately $2.6 million. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred a net loss of approximately $12.3 million and used approximately $17.4 million in cash flows for operations. Despite such events, management believes that the Company will be able to meet its obligations as they become due through August 14, 2018 based on (1) positive working capital of approximately $16.3 million at June 30, 2017, (2) the ability, to the extent required, to limit or eliminate discretionary spending related to marketing and advertising, (3) borrowing availability under its existing credit agreement to finance the purchase of new leased merchandise through April 1, 2018 (see Note 7), (4) amending or extending the current agreement, and (5) refinance the existing credit agreement with a new credit facility prior to April 1, 2018, the date whereby periodic payments are due to the lender in the current credit facility. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in renegotiating or replacing its existing credit agreement on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to complete these plans it could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 contained herein has been derived from audited financial statements.

 

2. BUSINESS

 

FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Company”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 16, 2006. The Company owns 100% of FlexShopper, LLC, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of North Carolina on June 24, 2013. The Company is a holding corporation with no operations except for those conducted by FlexShopper, LLC. FlexShopper, LLC provides through e-commerce sites, certain types of durable goods to consumers on a lease-to-own basis (“LTO”), including consumers of third party retailers and e-tailers.

 

In January 2015, in connection with the credit agreement entered into in March 2015 (see Note 7), FlexShopper 1, LLC and FlexShopper 2, LLC were organized as wholly owned Delaware subsidiaries of FlexShopper, LLC to conduct operations. FlexShopper, LLC together with its subsidiaries is hereafter referred to as “FlexShopper.”

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.

 

Estimates – The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Revenue Recognition - Merchandise is leased to customers pursuant to lease purchase agreements which provide for weekly lease terms with non-refundable lease payments. Generally, the customer has the right to acquire title for ownership either through a 90 day same as cash option, an early purchase option, or through payments of all required lease payments, generally 52 weeks. On any current lease, customers have the option to cancel the agreement in accordance with lease terms and return the merchandise. Accordingly, customer agreements are accounted for as operating leases with lease revenues recognized in the month they are due on the accrual basis of accounting. Merchandise sales revenue is recognized when the customer exercises the purchase option and pays the purchase price. Revenue from processing fees earned upon exercise by the customer of the 90 day purchase option is recorded upon recognition of the related merchandise sales. Commencing in the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company discontinued charging a separate fee upon exercise of such option. Revenue for lease payments received prior to their due date is deferred and recognized as revenue in the period to which the payments relate. Revenues from leases and sales are reported net of sales taxes.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – FlexShopper seeks to collect amounts owed under its leases from each customer on a weekly basis by charging their bank accounts or credit cards. Accounts receivable are principally comprised of lease payments currently owed to FlexShopper which are past due, as FlexShopper has been unable to successfully collect in the manner described above. Through June 30, 2016, an allowance for doubtful accounts was estimated by reserving all accounts in excess of four payments in arrears, adjusted for subsequent collections. Commencing in the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the estimate was revised to provide for doubtful accounts based upon revenues and historical experience of balances charged off as a percentage of revenues. The accounts receivable balances consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

   June 30,
2017
   December 31, 2016 
         
Accounts receivable  $7,954,507   $11,690,495 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   5,562,806    9,508,708 
Accounts receivable, net  $2,391,701   $2,181,787 

 

The allowance is a significant percentage of the balance because FlexShopper does not charge off any customer account until it has exhausted all collection efforts with respect to each account including attempts to repossess items. In addition, while collections are pursued, the same delinquent customers will continue to accrue weekly charges until they are charged off, with such charges being fully reserved for. Accounts receivable balances charged off against the allowance were $7,162,533 and $13,580,054 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $1,580,673 and $1,743,217 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

 

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Lease Merchandise – Until all payment obligations for ownership are satisfied under the lease agreement, the Company maintains ownership of the lease merchandise. Lease merchandise consists primarily of residential furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances and household accessories and is recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. The Company depreciates leased merchandise using the straight line method over the applicable agreement period for a consumer to acquire ownership, generally twelve months with no salvage value. Upon transfer of ownership of merchandise to customers resulting from satisfaction of their lease obligations, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from lease merchandise. For lease merchandise returned or anticipated to be returned either voluntarily or through repossession, the Company provides an impairment reserve for the undepreciated balance of the merchandise net of any estimated salvage value with a corresponding charge to cost of lease revenue. The cost, accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve related to such merchandise are written off upon determination that no salvage value is obtainable. The impairment charge amounted to approximately $1,782,000 and $3,284,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $571,000 and $1,011,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The net leased merchandise balances consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

    June 30,
2017
    December 31, 2016  
Lease merchandise at cost   $ 28,360,438     $ 33,264,810  
Accumulated depreciation     (12,825,641)       (11,578,267)  
Impairment reserve     (2,019,020)       (3,116,083)  
Lease merchandise, net   $ 13,515,777     $ 18,570,460  

 

Cost of lease merchandise sold represents the undepreciated cost of rental merchandise at the time of sale.

 

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs - Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Credit Agreement entered into on March 6, 2016 (see Note 7) are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight line method over the remaining term of the credit facility. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was computed using the straight line method over the term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method, was $118,404 and $236,808 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $116,953 and $214,495 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

   

Intangible Assets - Intangible assets consist of a pending patent on the Company’s LTO payment method at check-out for third party e-commerce sites. Patents are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Patent costs are amortized by using the straight line method over the legal life, or if shorter, the useful life of the patent, which has been estimated to be 10 years.

 

Software Costs - Costs related to developing or obtaining internal-use software incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages of an internal use software project are expensed as incurred and certain costs incurred in the project’s application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment.  The Company expenses costs related to the planning and operating stages of a website. Costs associated with minor enhancements and maintenance for the website are included in expenses as incurred. Direct costs incurred in the website’s development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Capitalized software costs amounted to $498,049 and $937,967 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $467,092 and $847,449 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

 

Operating Expenses – Operating expenses include corporate overhead expenses such as salaries, stock based compensation, insurance, occupancy, and other administrative expenses. 

 

Marketing costs, which primarily consist of advertising, are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Per Share Data – Per share data is computed by use of the two-class method as a result of outstanding Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, which participates in dividends with the Company’s common stock and accordingly has participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period (see Note 8). Under such method income available to common shareholders is computed by deducting both dividends declared or, if not declared, accumulated on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock from income from continuing operations and from net income. Loss attributable to common shareholders is computed by increasing loss from continuing operations and net loss by such dividends. Where the Company has undistributed net income available to common shareholders, basic earnings per common share is computed based on the total of any dividends paid or declared per common share plus undistributed income per common share, determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders reduced by any dividends paid or declared on common and participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock by the total of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of common shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock during the period. Where the Company has a net loss, basic per share data (including income from continuing operations) is computed based solely on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. As the convertible participating preferred stock has no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company, common shares issuable upon conversion of such preferred stock are not included in such computations.

 

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Diluted earnings per share is based on the more dilutive of the if-converted method (which assumes conversion of the participating preferred stock as of the beginning of the period) or the two-class method (which assumes that the participating preferred stock is not converted) plus the potential impact of dilutive non-participating Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, options and warrants. The dilutive effect of stock options and warrants is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes the repurchase of common shares at the average market price during the period. Under the treasury stock method, options and warrants will have a dilutive effect when the average price of common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of options or warrants.  When there is a loss from continuing operations, potential common shares are not included in the computation of diluted loss per share, since they have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

In computing diluted loss per share, no effect has been given to the issuance of common stock upon conversion or exercise of the following securities as their effect is anti-dilutive:

 

   Six Months ended 
   June 30, 
   2017   2016 
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   147,417    199,048 
Series 2 Convertible  Preferred Stock   2,710,124    2,710,124 
Series 2 Convertible  Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants   54,217    54,217 
Common Stock Options   297,900    411,800 
Common Stock Warrants   511,553    511,553 
    3,721,211    3,886,742 

 

Amounts of common stock set forth in the above table have been adjusted for the Reverse Split (see Note 4).

 

Stock-Based Compensation - The fair value of transactions in which the Company exchanges its equity instruments for employee services (share-based payment transactions) is recognized as an expense in the financial statements as services are performed.

 

Compensation expense is determined by reference to the fair value of an award on the date of grant and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. We have elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model to determine the fair value of all stock option awards (see Note 9).

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The carrying value of certain financial instruments such as accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of their underlying terms. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement increased by unamortized issuance costs (see Note 7) approximates fair value based upon its interest rate which approximates current market interest rates.  

 

Income Taxes – Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets when management concludes that it is not more likely than not that such assets will be recognized.

 

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits.

 

Interest and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax positions, if any will be charged to interest and operating expenses, respectively.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on revenue recognition. The new standard provides for a single five-step model to be applied to all revenue contracts with customers as well as requires additional financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. Companies have an option to use either a retrospective approach or cumulative effect adjustment approach to implement the standard. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date of the standard. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance including method of adoption and related financial statement disclosures, but preliminarily does not anticipate a material impact on its financial statements as a majority of the Company’s revenue generating activities are leasing arrangements which are outside the scope of the guidance.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases at the commencement date a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease measured on a discounted basis, and a right-to-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use or control the use of a specified asset for the lease term. Lessor guidance is largely unchanged. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its financial statements.

 

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4. REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

 

On October 14, 2016, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its certificate of incorporation, which Certificate of Amendment effectuated as of October 24, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (the “Effective Time”) a reverse split of the Company’s common stock by a ratio of one-for-10 (the “Reverse Split”). At the Effective Time, 52,870,398 outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock converted into 5,287,040 shares of the Company’s common stock. All per share amounts and number of shares in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split did not change the number of shares of common or preferred stock that the Company is authorized to issue, or the par value of the Company’s common or preferred stock.

 

The Reverse Split resulted in a proportionate adjustment to the per share conversion or exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion or exercise of outstanding preferred stock, stock options and warrants, as well as the number of shares of common stock eligible for issuance under the Company’s 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.

 

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   Estimated Useful Lives  June 30,
2017
   December 31, 2016 
Furniture and fixtures  2-5 years  $103,702   $98,564 
Website and internal use software  3 years   4,871,566    3,933,600 
Computers and software  3-7 years   655,935    619,477 
       5,631,203    4,651,641 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization      (2,875,425)   (2,111,127)
      $2,755,778   $2,540,514 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $393,830 and $258,971 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $764,298 and $481,202 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

6. LOANS PAYABLE TO SHAREHOLDER

 

On December 8, 2014, upon approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company entered into a Promissory Note for $1,000,000 with a shareholder and executive of the Company (the “Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note was payable on demand and earned interest at 15% per annum. The Promissory Note was to assist FlexShopper in purchasing merchandise for lease and was paid in full with interest amounting to $36,250 on March 11, 2015.

 

On February 11, 2016, the Company entered into a secured Promissory Note with a principal stockholder for $1,000,000 at an interest rate of 15% per annum, payable upon demand, secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Promissory Note was paid in full with interest amounting to $51,250 on June 13, 2016.

 

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7. LOAN PAYABLE UNDER CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

On March 6, 2015, FlexShopper entered into a credit agreement (as amended from time to time, and including the Fee Letter (as defined therein), the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and WE 2014-1, LLC as administrative agent and lender (the “Lender”). FlexShopper is permitted to borrow funds under the Credit Agreement based on FlexShopper’s cash on hand and the Amortized Order Value of its Eligible Leases (as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement) less certain deductions described in the Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, FlexShopper may borrow up to $25,000,000 from the Lender for a term of two years from the date of the Credit Agreement (which term has since been extended, as described below). The borrowing term may be extended in the sole discretion of the Lender. The Credit Agreement contemplates that the Lender may provide additional debt financing to FlexShopper, up to $100 million in total, under two uncommitted accordions following satisfaction of certain covenants and other terms and conditions. The Lender receives security interests in certain leases as collateral under the Credit Agreement. Prior to the January 2017 amendment described below, amounts borrowed bore interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 15% per annum and a small non-usage fee was assessed on any undrawn amount if the facility is less than 80% drawn on average in any given measurement period. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding balance of amounts borrowed and, prior to the amendment referred to below, commencing on and after May 6, 2017, principal together with interest thereon was payable periodically through May 6, 2018, the maturity date of the loan, as such date may have been extended in accordance with the Credit Agreement.

 

In January 2017, the Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the interest being charged on amounts borrowed to be LIBOR plus 14% per annum and reduce the non-usage fee on undrawn amounts if the facility is less than 75% drawn on average. Additionally, the Commitment Termination Date was extended from May 6, 2017 to April 1, 2018. Accordingly, commencing on or after April 1, 2018, principal together with the interest thereon is payable periodically through April 1, 2019, the amended maturity date of the loan, as such date may be extended in accordance with the Credit Agreement.

 

Principal payable within twelve months of the balance sheet date based on the outstanding loan balance at such date is reflected as a current liability in the accompanying balance sheets. Interest expense incurred under the Credit Agreement amounted to $432,899 and $870,486 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $348,055 and $720,436 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. As of June 30, 2017, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $10,000,000. The Company repaid $788,207 to the Lender in the second quarter of 2017 and $4,172,174 in 2016, resulting primarily from the repayment of the Bridge Loan Amount upon the Equity Raise as described in the fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement.

 

The Credit Agreement provides that FlexShopper may not incur additional indebtedness (other than expressly permitted indebtedness) without the permission of the Lender and also prohibits dividends on common stock. The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, breaches or defaults under the terms of the Credit Agreement and related agreements entered into with the Lender, breaches of representations, warranties or certifications made by or on behalf of FlexShopper in the Credit Agreement and related documents (including certain financial and expense covenants), deficiencies in the borrowing base, certain judgments against FlexShopper and bankruptcy events.

  

Prior to the amendment described below, the Credit Agreement contained financial covenants requiring the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain as of the last day of each fiscal quarter during the term of the agreement minimum amounts of Unrestricted Cash and Equity Book Value and to achieve Adjusted Operating Cash Flow of not less than certain amounts during such quarters (all such terms as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in violation of the covenant requiring an Equity Book Value of at least $7.0 million as of such date. Under the fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement, the Lender waived this violation. The covenant also required the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain an Equity Book Value of at least $7 million at each of June 30, March 31 and December 31, 2016, increasing to $10 million at the end of each quarter from March 31 through December 31, 2017. On January 27, 2017, the Equity Book Value covenant was amended as discussed below.

 

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On January 27, 2017, FlexShopper entered into a fifth amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Omnibus Amendment”). The Omnibus Amendment amended the Credit Agreement to, among other things, (1) extend the Commitment Termination Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement) from May 6, 2017 to April 1, 2018 (with a one-time right of extension by the lenders up to August 31, 2018), (2) require the Borrower to refinance the debt under the Credit Agreement upon a Permitted Change of Control (as defined in the Credit Agreement), subject to the payment of an early termination fee, (3) reduce the interest rate charged on amounts borrowed to be LIBOR plus 14% per annum and reduce the non-usage fee on undrawn amounts if the facility is less than 75% drawn on average, and (4) modify certain permitted debt and financial covenants. These modified covenants consist of a reduction of Equity Book Value to not be less than the sum of $6 million and 20% of any additional equity capital invested into the Company after December 31, 2016; maintaining at least $1.5 million in Unrestricted Cash; and to have the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value not exceeding 4.75:1. The Company was in compliance with its covenants as of June 30, 2017.

 

8. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

The Company’s capital structure consists of preferred and common stock as described below:

 

The Company was authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock. On May 10, 2017, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to 500,000 shares. The Company’s Board of Directors determines the rights and preferences of the Company’s preferred stock.

 

Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock – On January 31, 2007, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of Delaware. Effective with this filing, 2,000,000 preferred shares became Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock. Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to common stock.

  

As of June 30, 2017, each share of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into 0.60649 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution rights. The holders of the Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock have the option to convert the shares to common stock at any time. Upon conversion, all accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, will be paid as additional shares of common stock. The holders of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock have the same dividend rights as holders of common stock, as if the Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock had been converted to common stock.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, 85,132 shares of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 51,983 shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2017, there were 243,065 shares of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, which are convertible into 147,417 shares of common stock.

 

Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock – On June 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with B2 FIE V LLC (the “Investor”), an entity affiliated with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, providing for the issuance and sale of 20,000 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $20.0 million. The Company sold an additional 1,952 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock to a different investor for gross proceeds of $1.95 million at a subsequent closing. 

 

Pursuant to the authority expressly granted to the Board of Directors by the provisions of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors of the Company created and designated 25,000 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (“Series 2 Preferred Shares”), by filing a Certificate of Designations with the Delaware Secretary of State (the “Series 2 Certificate of Designations”). The Series 2 Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”) and accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 10% compounded annually. Cumulative dividends in arrears totaled $2,321,001 at June 30, 2017. Each Series 2 Preferred Share is convertible at a conversion price of $8.10 into approximately 124 shares of common stock; provided, the conversion price is subject to reduction pursuant to a weighted average anti-dilution provision contained in the Series 2 Certificate of Designations. The holders of the Series 2 Preferred Shares have the option to convert such shares into shares of common stock and have the right to vote with holders of common stock on an as-converted basis. If, during the two year period commencing on the date of issuance, the average closing price during any 45 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $17.50 per common share, or a change of control transaction (as defined in the Series 2 Certificate of Designations) values the Company’s common stock at $17.50 per share or greater; or after this two year period the average closing price during any 45 day consecutive trading day period or change of control transaction values the common stock at a price equal to or greater than $23.00 per share, then conversion shall be automatic. Upon a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event (each as defined in the Series 2 Certificate of Designations), holders of Series 2 Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company prior to and in preference to the common stock and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock an amount equal to the greater of (1) the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and (2) the amount per share as would have been payable had all Series 2 Preferred Shares been converted to common stock immediately before the Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event. 

 

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Common Stock – The Company was authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of $.0001 par value common stock. On May 10, 2017, at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the Company’s authorized shares of common stock to 15,000,000. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote at all stockholder meetings.

 

In connection with entering into the Credit Agreement on March 6, 2016, the Company raised approximately $8.6 million in net proceeds through direct sales of 1.7 million shares of its common stock to certain affiliates of the Lender and other accredited investors for a purchase price of $5.50 per share. As a result of the sale to certain affiliates, the Lender is considered a beneficial shareholder of the Company.

 

On March 17, 2016, the Company’s stockholders, acting by written consent, approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. On October 14, 2016, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its certificate of incorporation, which Certificate of Amendment effectuated as of October 24, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the Reverse Split by a ratio of one-for-10 (see Note 4). All share and per share data in these financial statements and footnotes have been retrospectively adjusted to account for the Reverse Split.

 

9. STOCK OPTIONS

 

On January 31, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted our 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2007 Plan”), with 210,000 common shares authorized for issuance under the 2007 Plan. In October 2009, the Company’s stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares covered by the 2007 Plan to 420,000 shares. On March 26, 2015, the Board adopted our 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2015 Plan”), with 400,000 common shares authorized for issuance under the 2015 Plan, which was ratified by the Company’s stockholders on March 15, 2015. The 2007 Plan and 2015 Plan are collectively referred to as the “Plans.” Grants under the Plans may consist of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, stock unit awards, dividend equivalents and other stock based awards. Employees, directors and consultants and other service providers are eligible to participate in the Plans. Options granted under the Plans vest over periods ranging from immediately upon grant to a three year period and expire ten years from date of grant.

 

Activity in stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2017 follows: 

 

   Number of shares   Weighted average exercise price   Weighted average contractual term (years)   Aggregate intrinsic value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017   411,600   $8.63           
Granted   68,000    4.31           
Forfeited   (16,700)   6.01           
Expired   (160,000)   12.50           
Exercised   (5,000)   3.00           
Outstanding at June 30, 2017   297,900   $5.80    7.36   $86,500 
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2017   200,734   $6.33    6.39   $67,500 
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2017 and expected to vest thereafter   293,000   $6.33    7.36   $86,500 

 

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The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the six month period ending June 30, 2017 was $1.70 per share. The Company measured the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

    2017  
Exercise price     $4.02 to $5.25  
Expected life     6 years  
Expected volatility     38%  
Dividend yield     0%  
Risk-free interest rate     1.98% to 2.06%  

 

The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s historical dividend yield. The expected volatility was based on the average of historical volatilities for a period comparable to the expected life of the options of certain entities considered to be similar to the Company. The expected life is based on the simplified expected term calculation permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which defines the expected life as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted-average vesting period for all option tranches. The risk-free interest rate is based on the annual yield on the grant date of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond the maturity of which equals the option’s expected life.

 

The value of stock options is recognized as compensation expense by the straight line method over the vesting period. Compensation expense recorded for options in the statements of operations was $19,321 and $42,211, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively and $57,943 and $78,381 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options at June 30, 2017 amounted to approximately $140,800, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.  

 

10. WARRANTS

 

On June 24, 2016, the Company granted warrants to one of the Company’s placement agents to purchase 439 shares of the Company’s Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock at an initial exercise price of $1,250 per share. The exercise price and aggregate number of shares are subject to adjustment as set forth in the agreement.

 

The following information was input into the Black Scholes pricing model to compute a total fair value of $150,451.

 

Exercise price  $1,250 
Expected life   7 years 
Expected volatility   38%
Dividend yield   0%
Risk-free interest rate   1.35%

 

The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock warrants as of June 30, 2017, all of which are exercisable:

 

        Series 2 Preferred   Weighted Average
Exercise   Common Stock Warrants   Stock Warrants   Remaining
Price   Outstanding   Outstanding   Contractual Life
             
$11.00    134,250        2 years
$10.00    200,000        4 years
$5.50    177,303        5 years
$1,250    -    439   7 years
      511,553    439    

 

11. INCOME TAXES

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $15,075,000 and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10,109,000 available to offset future taxable income, which expire from 2023 to 2036.

 

The Company expects its effective tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2017 to be zero due to its history of net operating losses and recording a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. As a result the Company estimated its effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 to be zero.

 

The Company’s use of net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Management believes that the deferred tax asset as of June 30, 2017 does not satisfy the realization criteria and has recorded a valuation allowance to offset the tax asset.

 

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing at the end of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 should be read for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

 

Executive Overview

 

The results of operations from continuing operations below principally reflect the operations of FlexShopper, LLC (together with the Company and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, “FlexShopper”), which provide certain types of durable goods to consumers on a lease-to-own (“LTO”) basis and also provides LTO terms to consumers of third party retailers and e-retailers. FlexShopper began generating revenues from this line of business in December 2013. Management believes that the introduction of FlexShopper’s LTO programs support broad untapped expansion opportunities within the U.S. consumer e-commerce and retail marketplaces. FlexShopper and its online LTO platforms provide consumers the ability to acquire durable goods, including electronics, computers and furniture, on an affordable payment, lease basis. Concurrently, e-retailers and retailers that work with FlexShopper may increase their sales by utilizing FlexShopper’s online channels to connect with consumers that want to acquire products on an LTO basis. FlexShopper’s sales channels include (1) selling directly to consumers via the online FlexShopper.com LTO Marketplace featuring thousands of durable goods, (2) utilizing FlexShopper’s patent pending LTO payment method at check out on e-commerce sites and through in-store terminals and (3) facilitating LTO transactions with retailers that have not yet become part of the FlexShopper.com LTO marketplace.

 

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to credit provisions, intangible assets, contingencies, litigation and income taxes.  Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience as well as various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, reflect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – FlexShopper seeks to collect amounts owed under its leases from each customer on a weekly basis by charging their bank accounts or credit cards. Accounts receivable are principally comprised of lease payments currently owed to FlexShopper which are past due as FlexShopper has been unable to successfully collect in the manner described above. Through June 30, 2016, an allowance for doubtful accounts was estimated by reserving all accounts in excess of four payments in arrears, adjusted for subsequent collections. Commencing in the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the estimate was revised to provide for doubtful accounts based upon revenues and historical experience of balances charged off as a percentage of revenues. The accounts receivable balances consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

   June 30,
2017
   December 31, 2016 
         
Accounts receivable  $7,954,507   $11,690,495 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   5,562,806    9,508,708 
Accounts receivable, net  $2,391,701   $2,181,787 

 

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The allowance is a significant percentage of the balance because FlexShopper does not charge off any customer account until it has exhausted all collection efforts with respect to each account including attempts to repossess items. In addition, while collections are pursued, the same delinquent customers will continue to accrue weekly charges until they are charged off. Accounts receivable balances charged off against the allowance were $7,162,533 and $13,580,054 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and $1,580,673 and $1,743,217 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

 

Lease Merchandise – Until all payment obligations required for ownership are satisfied under the lease agreement, FlexShopper maintains ownership of the lease merchandise. Lease merchandise consists primarily of residential furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances and household accessories and is recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. The Company depreciates leased merchandise using the straight line method over the applicable agreement period for a consumer to acquire ownership, generally twelve months with no salvage value.

   

Stock Based Compensation - The fair value of transactions in which FlexShopper exchanges its equity instruments for employee services (share-based payment transactions) is recognized as an expense in the financial statements as services are performed. Compensation expense is determined by reference to the fair value of an award on the date of grant and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. We have elected to use the Black Scholes pricing model (BSM) to determine the fair value of all stock option awards.

 

Key Performance Metrics

 

We regularly review a number of metrics, including the following key metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions.

 

   Six Months ended June 30,         
Adjusted Gross Profit  2017   2016   $ Change   % Change 
                 
Net revenues  $34,128,877   $20,925,167   $13,203,710    63.1 
Less: provision for doubtful accounts   9,675,629    5,759,446    3,916,183    68.0 
Adjusted net revenues   24,453,248    15,165,721    9,287,527    61.2 
Less: Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold   17,123,550    11,607,030    5,516,520    47.5 
Adjusted gross profit  $7,329,698   $3,558,691   $3,771,007    106.0 
                     
Net revenues as a percentage of cost of lease revenue   143%   131%          

 

   Six Months ended June 30,         
Adjusted EBITDA  2017   2016   $ Change   % Change 
                 
Net Loss  $(2,617,514)  $(6,146,424)  $3,528,910    (57.4)
Add back: depreciation (excluding leased inventory),                    
amortization, interest and stock based compensation   1,915,341    1,547,303    368,038    23.8 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(702,173)*  $(4,599,121)*  $3,896,948    (84.7)

 

* Represents loss

 

We refer to Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA in the above tables as we use these measures to evaluate our operating performance and make strategic decisions about the Company. Management believes that Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA provide relevant and useful information which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry in assessing performance.

 

Adjusted Gross Profit represents GAAP revenue less the provision for doubtful accounts and cost of leased inventory and inventory sold. Adjusted Gross Profit provides us with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business. We use Adjusted Gross Profit to evaluate our period-over-period operating performance. This measure may be useful to an investor in evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, stock based compensation, taxes, depreciation (other than depreciation of leased inventory) and amortization. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides us with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA may be useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity because this measure:

 

  is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such measure, which can vary substantially from company to company.

 

  is a financial measurement that is used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate our credit worthiness; and

 

  is used by our management for various purposes, including as a measure of performance and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

 

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of FlexShopper’s performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as substitutes for GAAP metrics such as operating loss, net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

The following table details operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

   2017   2016   $ Change   % Change 
                 
Total revenues  $16,687,260   $10,731,432   $5,955,828    55.5 
Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold   8,353,149    5,740,177    2,612,972    45.5 
Provision for doubtful accounts   4,759,879    3,194,712    1,565,167    49.0 
Marketing   818,609    2,269,777    (1,451,168)   (63.9)
Salaries and benefits   1,898,005    1,444,070    453,935    31.4 
Other operating expenses   1,869,317    1,119,576    749,741    67.0 
Operating loss   (1,011,699)   (3,036,880)   2,025,181    66.7 
Interest expense   551,304    495,842    55,462    11.2 
Net loss  $(1,563,003)  $(3,532,722)  $1,969,719    55.8 

 

Total lease revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $16,687,260 compared to $10,731,432 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, representing an increase of $5,955,828, or 55.5%. FlexShopper originated 14,428 leases for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 13,335 leases for the comparable period last year. Continued growth in repeat customers coupled with more effective marketing spend is primarily responsible for the increase in revenue and leases.

 

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Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $8,353,149 compared to $5,740,177 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, representing an increase of $2,612,972, or 45.5%. Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold for the three months ended June 30, 2017 is comprised of depreciation expense on lease merchandise of $8,126,839 and the net book value of merchandise sold of $226,310. Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold for the three months ended June 30, 2016 is comprised of depreciation expense on lease merchandise of $5,601,362, the net book value of merchandise sold of $138,815. As the Company’s lease revenues increase, the direct costs associated with them also increase.

 

Provision for doubtful accounts was $4,759,879 and $3,194,712 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The primary reason for the increase is that the Company does not charge off any customer accounts until it has exhausted all collection efforts, including attempts to repossess items. While collection efforts are pursued, delinquent customers continue to accrue weekly charges resulting in a significant balance requiring a reserve. The Company anticipates improvement in the performance of its lease portfolio as it continues to refine its underwriting model, enhances its risk department and accumulates additional lease data. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, $7,162,533 and $1,580,673 of accounts receivable balances were charged off against the allowance, respectively, after the Company exhausted all collection efforts with respect to such accounts. The significant increase was due to there being a much smaller and younger portfolio of leases against which charge-offs were made in the prior year period.

 

Marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2017 were $818,609, compared to $2,269,777 in the second quarter of 2016 for a decrease of $1,451,168, or 63.9%. Recognizing the current seasonality of its business and generally less consumer demand in the second quarter for consumer electronics, the Company strategically reduced marketing expenditures to continue to optimize customer acquisition costs.

 

Salary and benefits expenses in the second quarter of 2017 were $1,898,005 compared to $1,444,070 in the second quarter of 2016 for an increase of $453,935, or 31.4%. Additional call center personnel needed to support the increase in leases and revenues as well as continued investment in our software engineering team to innovate and enhance our technology platform are the primary reasons for the increase in salaries and benefits expenses.

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 included the following:

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   June 30,
2017
   June 30,
2016
 
Amortization and depreciation  $394,600   $259,740 
Computer and internet expenses   287,677    171,477 
Legal and professional fees   305,084    123,724 
Merchant bank fees   254,138    141,386 
Stock compensation expense   19,321    57,943 
Other   608,497    365,306 
Total  $1,869,317   $1,119,576 

 

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Six Months June 30, 2017 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

The following table details operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

   2017   2016   $ Change   % Change 
                 
Total revenues  $34,128,877   $20,925,167   $13,203,710    63.1 
Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold   17,123,550    11,607,030    5,516,520    47.5 
Provision for doubtful accounts   9,675,629    5,759,446    3,916,183    70.0 
Marketing   1,630,791    3,744,175    (2,113,384)   (56.4)
Salaries and benefits   3,666,157    2,774,861    891,296    32.1 
Other operating expenses   3,542,969    2,199,897    1,343,072    61.0 
Operating loss   (1,510,219)   (5,160,242)   3,650,023    70.7 
Interest expense   1,107,295    986,182    121,113    12.2 
Net loss  $(2,617,514)  $(6,146,424)  $3,528,910    57.4 

 

Total lease revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $34,128,877 compared to $20,925,167 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, representing an increase of $13,203,710, or 63.1%. FlexShopper originated 30,099 leases for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 20,147 leases for the comparable period last year. Continued growth in repeat customers coupled with more effective marketing spend is primarily responsible for the increase in revenue and leases. 

 

Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $17,123,550 compared to $11,607,030 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, representing an increase of $5,516,520, or 47.5%. Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is comprised of depreciation expense on lease merchandise of $16,587,622 and the net book value of merchandise sold of $535,928. Cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is comprised of depreciation expense on lease merchandise of $11,291,315, the net book value of merchandise sold of $315,715. As the Company’s lease revenues increase, the direct costs associated with them also increase.

 

Provision for doubtful accounts was $9,675,629 and $5,759,446 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The primary reason for the increase is that the Company does not charge off any customer accounts until it has exhausted all collection efforts, including attempts to repossess items. While collection efforts are pursued, delinquent customers continue to accrue weekly charges resulting in a significant balance requiring a reserve. The Company anticipates improvement in the performance of its lease portfolio as it continues to refine its underwriting model, enhances its risk department and accumulates additional lease data. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, $13,580,054 and $1,743,217 of accounts receivable balances were charged off against the allowance, respectively, after the Company exhausted all collection efforts with respect to such accounts. The significant increase was due to there being a much smaller and younger portfolio of leases against which charge-offs were made in the prior year period.

 

Marketing expenses in the first six months of 2017 were $1,630,791, compared to $3,744,175 in the six months of 2016 for a decrease of $2,113,384, or 56.4%. Recognizing the current seasonality of its business and generally less consumer demand in the first half of the year for consumer electronics, the Company strategically reduced marketing expenditures to continue to optimize customer acquisition costs.

 

Salary and benefits expenses in the first six months of 2017 were $3,666,157 compared to $2,774,861 in the first half of 2016 for an increase of $891,296, or 32.1%. Additional call center personnel needed to support the increase in leases and revenues as well as continued investment in our software engineering team to innovate and enhance our technology platform are the primary reasons for the increase in salaries and benefits expenses.

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 included the following:

 

   Six months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,
2017
   June 30,
2016
 
Amortization and depreciation  $765,836   $482,740 
Computer and internet expenses   545,149    302,541 
Legal and professional fees   521,188    276,490 
Merchant bank fees   491,936    264,743 
Stock compensation expense   42,211    78,381 
Other   1,176,649    795,002 
Total  $3,542,969   $2,199,897 

 

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Plan of Operation

 

We plan to promote our FlexShopper products and services across all sales channels through strategic partnerships, direct response marketing, and affiliate and internet marketing, all of which are designed to increase our lease transactions and name recognition. Our advertisements emphasize such features as instant spending limit and affordable weekly payments. We believe that as the FlexShopper name gains familiarity and national recognition through our advertising efforts, we will continue to educate our customers and potential customers about the lease-to-own payment alternative as well as solidify our reputation as a leading provider of high quality branded merchandise and services.

 

For each of our sales channels, FlexShopper has a marketing strategy that includes the following:

 

Online LTO Marketplace   Patent pending LTO Payment Method   In-store LTO technology platform
Search engine optimization; pay-per click   Direct to retailers/e-retailers   Direct to retailers/e-retailers
Online affiliate networks   Partnerships with payment aggregators   Consultants & strategic relationships
Direct response television campaigns   Consultants & strategic relationships    
Direct mail        

 

The Company believes it has a competitive advantage over competitors in the LTO industry by providing all three channels as a bundled package to retailers and e-retailers. Management is anticipating a rapid development of the FlexShopper business as we are able to penetrate each of our sales channels. To support our anticipated growth, FlexShopper will need the availability of substantial capital resources. See the section captioned “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had cash of $5,533,396 compared to $17,815,737 at the same date in 2016.

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had accounts receivable of $7,960,264 offset by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,562,806 resulting in net accounts receivable of $2,397,458. Accounts receivable are principally comprised of lease payments owed to the Company. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based upon historical collection and delinquency percentages.

 

Recent Financings

 

From the beginning of 2016 through June 30, 2017, FlexShopper completed the following transactions, each of which has provided liquidity and cash resources to FlexShopper.

 

  1. On February 11, 2016, FlexShopper entered into a secured promissory note with a principal stockholder for $1,000,000 at an interest rate of 15% per annum, payable upon demand, secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

  2.

On March 29, 2016, we entered into a fourth amendment and waiver (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Fourth Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the amount of the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Credit Agreement) until the earlier of (i) April 1, 2017 and (ii) the successful raising by the Company of at least $10,000,000 in equity funding (the “Equity Raise”). The Fourth Amendment also includes a waiver of (A) breaches resulting from the Borrower’s non-compliance with certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement that occurred prior to the effectiveness of the Fourth Amendment and (B) compliance with certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement for the period from the date of the Fourth Amendment through the earlier of April 1, 2017 or the completion of the Equity Raise. If we fail to maintain compliance with the covenants thereafter, the Lender would be able to accelerate the required repayment of amounts due under the Credit Agreement and, if they are not repaid, could foreclose upon our assets securing our obligations under the Credit Agreement.

 

  3. On June 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with B2 FIE V LLC, an entity affiliated with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, providing for the issuance and sale of 20,000 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $20.0 million. In addition, the Company sold an additional 1,950 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock to certain other investors at a subsequent closing in June 2016 for gross proceeds of $1.95 million.
     
  4. On January 27, 2017, the Borrower entered into a fifth amendment (the “Omnibus Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Omnibus Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the Commitment Termination Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement ), lower the interest rate, require the Borrower to refinance the debt under the Credit Agreement upon a Permitted Change of Control (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and modify certain permitted debt and financial covenants.

 

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Cash Flow Summary

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,873,670 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and was primarily due to the increase in net revenues and gross profit and more effective marketing spend for the period.

 

Net cash used by operating activities was $2,877,076 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and was primarily due to the net loss for the period combined with cash used for the purchases of leased merchandise.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash used in investing activities was $979,562, comprised of $41,595 for the purchase of property and equipment and $937,967 for capitalized software costs.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in investing activities was $918,289, comprised of $70,840 for the purchase of property and equipment and $847,449 for capitalized software costs.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $773,207 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was comprised of repayments of amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement of $788,207, offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $15,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $18,214,896 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to the proceeds from the sale of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock of $21,952,000 net of related costs of $1,548,249, funds drawn on the Credit Agreement of $1,941,359, offset by repayments of amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement of $4,172,714.

 

Capital Resources

 

The funds derived from the sale of FlexShopper’s common stock and Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock and FlexShopper’s ability to borrow funds under the Credit Agreement have provided the liquidity and capital resources necessary for FlexShopper to purchase durable goods pursuant to lease-to-own transactions and to support FlexShopper’s current general working capital needs. Management believes that the financing transactions described in this section above provide sufficient liquidity and capital resources for our anticipated needs through at least August 2018. However, there can be no assurances that unforeseen circumstances will not require the Company to raise additional investment capital sooner than expected. If the Company is unable to obtain additional required funding, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK  

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level at June 30, 2017.

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:

 

We are not a party to any pending material legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS:

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. There have been no material changes to such risk factors.

 

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS:

   

Not applicable.

   

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES:

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES:

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION:

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit Number   Description
3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FlexShopper, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of FlexShopper, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of FlexShopper, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.4   Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.1   Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated October 9, 2014, issued by FlexShopper, Inc. to Fordham Financial Management, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-201644) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.2   Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated October 9, 2014, issued by FlexShopper, Inc. to Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-201644) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.3   Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated October 9, 2014, issued by FlexShopper, Inc. to Spartan Capital Securities, LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-201644) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.4   Certificate of Designations of Series 1 Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s General Form of Registration on Form 10-SB filed on April 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.5   Certificate of Designations for Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, dated as of June 10, 2016 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1   Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy+*
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification – Principal Executive Officer*
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification – Principal Financial Officer*
32.1   Section 1350 Certification – Principal Executive Officer*
32.2   Section 1350 Certification – Principal Financial Officer*
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document, XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *
101.SCH   Document, XBRL Taxonomy Extension *
101.CAL   Calculation Linkbase, XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition *
101.DEF   Linkbase, XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels *
101.LAB   Linkbase, XBRL Taxonomy Extension *
101.PRE   Presentation Linkbase *

 

+ Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  FLEXSHOPPER, INC.
     
Date: August 11, 2017 By: /s/ Brad Bernstein
    Brad Bernstein
    President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date: August 11, 2017 By: /s/ Russ Heiser
    Russ Heiser
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

FlexShopper, Inc.

 

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

 

Members of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of FlexShopper, Inc. (the "Company") who are not employees of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and have not been appointed to the Board in connection with an Investor Rights Agreement ("Directors") shall be paid the following amounts in consideration for their services on the Board.

 

Annual Compensation

 

Cash Compensation

 

Each Director shall be paid an annual cash retainer of $30,000 prorated for partial years of service and paid quarterly in arrears. Committee members shall be paid the following additional annual cash retainer amounts paid quarterly in arrears:

 

Audit Committee Chair: $5000
Audit Committee Member: $2500
Compensation  Committee Chair: $5000
Compensation Committee Member: $2500
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair: $5000
Corporate  Governance  and Nominating  Committee Member: $2500

 

Equity Compensation

 

On the first trading day following December 31 of each year (each, an "Option Grant Date"), each Director will also be awarded a number of Options to purchase 6,000 shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Stock"). All Director Options under this Policy shall be made under and pursuant to the Plan (as defined below). The Options shall not become vested until the first anniversary of the Option Grant Date (the "Annual Award Vesting Date"). If a Director ceases to serve as a Director before the Annual Award Vesting Date due to the Director's death, or if there is a Change of Control prior to the Annual Award Vesting Date, then the Options shall become fully vested as of the date of such death or Change of Control, as applicable. If a Director ceases to serve as a Director at any time for any reason other than death before the earlier of the Annual Award Vesting Date or a Change of Control, then the annual equity grant shall become vested pro rata (based on the number of days between the Option Grant Date and the date of cessation of services divided by 365), and to the extent the Options are not thereby vested they shall be forfeited as of the date of such cessation of services.

 

 

 

Equity Award Terms

 

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Company's 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Any Options issued in accordance with the terms of this Policy shall be made under and pursuant to the Plan. The Board, in its sole discretion and in recognition for meritorious service, may elect to vest up to 100% of a Director's unvested equity awards upon retirement.

 

Expense Reimbursement

 

The compensation described in this Policy is in addition to reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Directors in attending meetings of the Board.

 

Employee Directors

 

An employee of the Company who serves as a director on the Board or on the board of directors of a Company subsidiary receives no additional compensation for such service.

 

Section 409A

 

This Policy is intended to comply with Code Section 409A to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Policy shall be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith. Any payments described in this Policy that are due within the "short-term deferral period" as defined in Code Section 409A shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable laws require otherwise.

 

Adopted Effective May 10, 2017

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

I, Brad Bernstein, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FlexShopper, 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 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: August 11, 2017 By: /s/ BRAD BERNSTEIN
    Brad Bernstein
    Principal Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I, Russ Heiser, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FlexShopper, 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 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: August 11, 2017 By: /s/ Russ Heiser
    Russ Heiser
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brad Bernstein, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as adopted pursuant to ss.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

  By: /s/ BRAD BERNSTEIN
    Brad Bernstein,
    Principal Executive Officer
    August 11, 2017

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Russ Heiser, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as adopted pursuant to ss.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

  By: /s/ Russ Heiser
    Russ Heiser,
    Chief Financial Officer
    August 11, 2017