UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Mark one:
x QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended September 30, 2014
OR
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from ________
to _______
Commission File Number 000-32695
Amaru,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter.)
Nevada |
88-0490089 |
(State of Incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
35 Tai Seng Street, # 01-01, Tata Communications
Exchange, Singapore 534103
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code (65) 6332 9287
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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated
filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated reporting filer o |
Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o |
Smaller company x |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting) |
|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock $0.001 par value |
194,656,710 shares |
(Class) |
(Outstanding at October 31, 2014) |
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period
Ended September 30, 2014
Table of Contents
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PAGE |
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
F-1 |
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ITEM 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
F-1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
F-1 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
F-2 |
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit |
F-3 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
F-4 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
F-5 to F-13 |
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
1 |
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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
4 |
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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
6 |
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION |
8 |
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ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
8 |
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS |
8 |
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
12 |
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
12 |
ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
12 |
ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION |
12 |
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS |
12 |
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SIGNATURES |
13 |
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial
Statements
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN U.S. $)
SEPTEMBER
30, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013
ASSETS |
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
37,725 |
|
|
$ |
33,338 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $247,177 and $247,590 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively |
|
|
5,574 |
|
|
|
18,781 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
253,457 |
|
|
|
183,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
296,756 |
|
|
|
235,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
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31,850 |
|
|
|
2,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total non-current assets |
|
|
31,850 |
|
|
|
2,938 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
328,606 |
|
|
$ |
238,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
|
|
|
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Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
1,685,398 |
|
|
$ |
1,543,354 |
|
Advances from related parties |
|
|
300,403 |
|
|
|
300,403 |
|
Convertible term loan |
|
|
1,499,750 |
|
|
|
1,499,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
3,485,551 |
|
|
|
3,343,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total liabilities |
|
|
3,485,551 |
|
|
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3,343,507 |
|
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|
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|
|
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Stockholders’ deficit |
|
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|
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Preferred stock (par value $0.001)
25,000,000 shares authorized; 18,287,478 and 9,247,478 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31,
2013, respectively |
|
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18,287 |
|
|
|
9,247 |
|
Common stock (par value $0.001) 400,000,000 shares authorized; 194,656,710 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |
|
|
194,657 |
|
|
|
194,657 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
43,961,969 |
|
|
|
43,131,009 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(43,519,372 |
) |
|
|
(42,759,864 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Amaru Inc.’s stockholders’ equity |
|
|
655,541 |
|
|
|
575,049 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
(3,812,486 |
) |
|
|
(3,679,833 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders’ deficit |
|
|
(3,156,945 |
) |
|
|
(3,104,784 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
|
$ |
328,606 |
|
|
$ |
238,723 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
amaru,
Inc. and subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(IN U.S. $)
FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
|
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2014 |
|
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2013 |
|
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2014 |
|
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2013 |
|
|
|
|
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Revenues |
|
$ |
8,023 |
|
|
$ |
6,800 |
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|
$ |
22,829 |
|
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$ |
20,750 |
|
Cost of services |
|
|
(30,415 |
) |
|
|
(32,730 |
) |
|
|
(119,096 |
) |
|
|
(93,617 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Gross (loss) |
|
|
(22,392 |
) |
|
|
(25,930 |
) |
|
|
(96,267 |
) |
|
|
(72,867 |
) |
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Operating expenses |
|
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Distribution costs |
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|
– |
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7,304 |
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|
83,334 |
|
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|
20,499 |
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Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
88,700 |
|
Administrative expenses |
|
|
256,536 |
|
|
|
219,236 |
|
|
|
720,664 |
|
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617,196 |
|
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|
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|
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Total expenses |
|
|
256,536 |
|
|
|
226,540 |
|
|
|
804,000 |
|
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|
726,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(Loss) from operations |
|
|
(278,928 |
) |
|
|
(252,470 |
) |
|
|
(900,267 |
) |
|
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(799,262 |
) |
|
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Other income (expense) |
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Interest expense |
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|
(24,629 |
) |
|
|
(23,430 |
) |
|
|
(72,975 |
) |
|
|
(72,318 |
) |
Loss from sale of investment |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(6,880 |
) |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(88,187 |
) |
Equipment written off |
|
|
(960 |
) |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(960 |
) |
|
|
– |
|
Other |
|
|
4,190 |
|
|
|
72,363 |
|
|
|
82,039 |
|
|
|
105,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(Loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(300,325 |
) |
|
|
(210,417 |
) |
|
|
(892,161 |
) |
|
|
(853,853 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net (loss) before noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(300,325 |
) |
|
|
(210,417 |
) |
|
|
(892,161 |
) |
|
|
(853,853 |
) |
Noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(33,642 |
) |
|
|
(32,515 |
) |
|
|
(132,653 |
) |
|
|
(118,096 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(266,683 |
) |
|
$ |
(177,902 |
) |
|
$ |
(759,508 |
) |
|
$ |
(735,757 |
) |
Loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
|
194,656,710 |
|
|
|
194,656,710 |
|
|
|
194,656,710 |
|
|
|
194,656,710 |
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (IN U.S.
$)
FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (UNAUDITED)
| |
Preferred stock | | |
Common stock | | |
Additional | | |
| | |
| | |
Total | |
| |
Number of | | |
Par value | | |
Number of | | |
Par value | | |
paid-in | | |
Accumulated | | |
Minority | | |
stockholders’ | |
| |
shares | | |
($0.001) | | |
shares | | |
($0.001) | | |
capital | | |
deficit | | |
interest | | |
deficit | |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | |
| 9,247,478 | | |
$ | 9,247 | | |
| 194,656,710 | | |
$ | 194,657 | | |
$ | 43,131,009 | | |
$ | (42,759,864 | ) | |
$ | (3,679,833 | ) | |
$ | (3,104,784 | ) |
Sale of preferred stock | |
| 9,040,000 | | |
| 9,040 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 830,960 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 840,000 | |
Net loss | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (759,508 | ) | |
| (132,653 | ) | |
| (892,161 | ) |
Balance at September 30, 2014 | |
| 18,287,478 | | |
$ | 18,287 | | |
| 194,656,710 | | |
$ | 194,657 | | |
$ | 43,961,969 | | |
$ | (43,519,372 | ) | |
$ | (3,812,486 | ) | |
$ | (3,156,945 | ) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Amaru, Inc. and subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. $)
FOR
THE NINE months ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
AND 2013 (unaudited)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30 |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(892,161 |
) |
|
$ |
(853,853 |
) |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
6,330 |
|
|
|
4,885 |
|
Equipment written off |
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
– |
|
Loss from sales of securities |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
88,187 |
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in accounts receivable |
|
|
13,207 |
|
|
|
54,714 |
|
(Increase) decrease in other current assets |
|
|
(69,791 |
) |
|
|
79,051 |
|
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
142,044 |
|
|
|
444,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(799,411 |
) |
|
|
(182,916 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equipment |
|
|
(36,202 |
) |
|
|
(851 |
) |
Cash proceeds from sales of securities |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
510,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(36,202 |
) |
|
|
509,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of term loan |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(398,720 |
) |
Issuance of preferred stock for cash |
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
120,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
(277,722 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash |
|
|
4,387 |
|
|
|
48,753 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
|
|
33,338 |
|
|
|
33,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
|
$ |
37,725 |
|
|
$ |
82,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION
Amaru, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
is developing the business of broadband entertainment-on-demand, streaming via computers, television sets, PDAs (personal digital
assistant) and the provision of broadband services. Its business includes channel and program sponsorship (advertising and branding);
online subscriptions, channel/portal development (digital programming services); content aggregation and syndication, broadband
consulting services, broadband hosting and streaming services and e-commerce.
The Company was also previously in the
business of digit gaming (lottery). That license has been suspended.
The key business focus of the Company is
to establish itself as the provider and creator of a new generation of entertainment-on-demand and e-commerce channels on broadband,
and 3G (third generation) devices.
The Company delivers both wire and wireless
solutions, streaming via computers, TV sets, PDAS and 3G hand phones.
The Company's business model in the area
of broadband entertainment includes e-services, which the Company believes will provide it with multiple streams of revenue. Such
revenues will be derived from advertising and branding (channel and program sponsorship); on-line subscriptions; channel/portal
development (digital programming services); content aggregation and syndication; broadband consulting services; broadband hosting
and streaming services, and on-line dealerships and pay-per-view services.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting and presentation
The consolidated financial statements include
the financial statements of Amaru, Inc. and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the company evaluates its relationships with other entities to identify whether
they are variable interest entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) Section 810 “Consolidation” and assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of
such entities. If the determination is made that the company is the primary beneficiary, then that entity is included in the consolidated
financial statements in accordance with ASC 810.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements of the Company as of September 30, 2014 and for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and
2013, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules
and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which apply to interim financial statements. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The interim consolidated
financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included
in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September
30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the year ending December 31, 2014.
All consolidated financial statements and
notes to the consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“US Dollar” or “US$”
or “$”).
Presentation as a going concern
The accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $43,519,372 and $42,759,864
at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company also has a working capital deficit of $3,188,795 and $3,107,722
at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company has had difficulty in raising adequate additional funding
to support its ongoing and planned operations.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES (continued)
The items discussed above raise substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will require additional equity or debt financing
in order to execute its operating plan and continue as a going concern. The Company cannot predict whether this additional financing
will be in the form of equity, debt or another form. The Company may not be able to obtain the necessary equity or debt on a timely
basis, on acceptable terms, or at all. The Company plans also to attempt to address its working capital deficiency by increasing
its sales, maintaining strict expense controls and seeking strategic alliances.
In the event that additional financing
sources do not materialize, or the Company is unsuccessful in increasing its revenues and ultimately returning to profitable operations,
the Company will be forced to further reduce its costs, may be unable to repay its debt obligations as they become due or respond
to competitive pressures, any of which circumstances would have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, financial
condition and results of operations.
The financial statements do not include
any adjustments relating to the recoverability and reclassification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and reclassification of
liabilities that might be necessary, should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
The Company considers all demand and time
deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable is stated at cost,
net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, if required. Receivables outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past
due. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses when necessary resulting from the failure of
customers to make required payments. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes allowances where
there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances,
the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s payment history, its current credit-worthiness
and current economic trends.
Property and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded
at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes the price paid to acquire or construct the asset, including capitalized interest
during the construction period, and any expenditures that substantially increase the assets value or extend the useful life of
an existing asset. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Major
repairs and betterments that significantly extend original useful lives or improve productivity are capitalized and depreciated
over the periods benefited. Maintenance and repairs are generally expensed as incurred. The estimated useful lives of the assets
range from 3 to 5 years.
Film library
Investment in the Company's film library
includes movies, dramas, comedies and documentaries in which the Company has acquired distribution rights from a third party. For
acquired films, these capitalized costs consist of minimum guarantee payments to acquire the distribution rights. Costs of acquiring
the Company's film libraries are amortized using the individual-film-forecast method in accordance with ASC 926, “Entertainment-Films,"
whereby these costs are amortized and participations and residuals costs are accrued in the proportion that current year's revenue
bears to management's estimate of ultimate revenue at the beginning of the current year expected to be recognized from the exploitation,
exhibition or sale of the films. Ultimate revenue for acquired films includes estimates over a period not to exceed twenty years
following the date of acquisition. Investments in films are stated at the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES (continued)
The valuation of investment in films is
reviewed on an overall basis, when an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of the film library is less
than its unamortized cost. The fair value of the film is determined using management's future revenue and cost estimates and a
discounted cash flow approach. Additional amortization is recorded in the amount by which the unamortized costs exceed the estimated
fair value of the film. Estimates of future revenue involve measurement uncertainty and it is therefore possible that reductions
in the carrying value of investment in films may be required as a consequence of changes in management's future revenue estimates.
(See Note 7).
Valuation of long-lived assets
The Company accounts for long-lived assets
under ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”. Management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets, which
consist primarily of fixed assets with finite useful lives, whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying
value may not be recoverable. The following factors, if present, may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant underperformance
relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iii)
significant decline in the Company's stock price for a sustained period; and (iv) a change in the Company's market capitalization
relative to net book value. If the recoverability of these assets is unlikely because of the existence of one or more of the above-mentioned
factors, an impairment analysis is performed using a projected discounted cash flow method. Management must make assumptions regarding
estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of these respective assets. If these estimates or related
assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record an impairment charge. Impairment charges would be included
in the Company's consolidated statements of operations, and would result in reduced carrying amounts of the related assets on the
Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Fair value of financial instruments
FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,”
defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset
or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset
or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES (continued)
Advances from related party
Advances from a director and related party
of $300,403 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are
measured and recorded and translated to the functional currency, U.S. dollars, using the Company's prevailing month exchange rate.
At the balance sheet date, recorded monetary balances that are denominated in a foreign currency are adjusted to reflect the rate
at the balance sheet date and the operations statement accounts using the average exchange rates throughout the period. Translation
gains and losses are recorded in stockholders' equity as other comprehensive income and realized gains and losses from foreign
currency transactions are reflected in operations. Translation gains or losses as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 were not material
to the consolidated financial statements.
Revenues
The Company's primary sources of revenue
are from the sales of advertising space on interactive websites owned by the Company; distribution and licensing of content to
our partners and broadband consulting services, and gaming revenue from our digital games.
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance
with ASC 605-10. Revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
the service or product is performed or delivered and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
Website advertising revenue is recognized
on a cost per thousand impressions (CPM) or cost per click (CPC), and on a flat-fee basis. The Company earns CPM or CPC revenue
from the display of graphical advertisements. An impression is delivered when an advertisement appears in pages viewed by users.
Revenue from graphical advertisement impressions is recognized based on the actual impressions delivered in the period. Revenue
from flat-fee services is based on a customer's period of contractual service and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the
term of the contract. Proceeds from subscriptions are deferred and are included in revenue on a pro-rata basis over the term of
the subscriptions.
The Company enters into contractual arrangements
with customers to license and distribute content; revenue is earned from content licenses, and content syndication. Agreements
with these customers are typically for multi-year periods. For each arrangement, revenue is recognized when both parties have signed
an agreement, the fees to be paid by the customer are fixed or determinable, collection of the fees is probable, the delivery of
the service has occurred, and no other significant obligations on the part of the Company remain. Licensing and content syndication
revenue is recognized when the license period begins, and the contents are available for exploitation by the customer, pursuant
to the terms of the license agreement.
The Company enters into contractual arrangements
with customers on broadband consulting services and on-line turnkey solutions. Revenue is earned over the period in which the services
are rendered. For each arrangement, revenue is recognized when a written agreement between both parties exist, the fees to be paid
by the customer are fixed or determinable, collection of the fees is probable, and fulfillment of the obligations under the agreement
has occurred. Revenue from broadband consulting services and on-line turnkey solutions is recognized over the period in which the
services are rendered, by reference to completion of the specific transaction assessed on the basis of the actual services provided
as a proportion of the total services to be performed. It is generally recognized from the date of acceptance and fulfillment of
obligations under the sale and purchase agreement.
Cost of services
The cost of services pertaining to advertising
and sponsorship revenue and subscription and related services are the cost of bandwidth charges, channel design and alteration,
copyright licensing, and hardware hosting and maintenance costs. The cost of services pertaining to E-commerce revenue is channel
design and alteration, and hardware hosting and maintenance costs. All these costs are accounted for in the period incurred.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES (continued)
Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are determined using
the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income taxes are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply
to taxable income in years in which such temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of operations of the period that includes the enactment date.
In addition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax assets for which it is determined that it is more
likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company files income tax returns in
the United States federal jurisdiction and certain states in the United States and certain other foreign jurisdictions. The Company
is no longer subject to United States Federal and State income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. No income
tax returns are currently under examination by any tax authorities.
Income (Loss) per share
The Company computes net income (loss)
per common share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share" ("ASC 260") and SEC SAB 98. Under the
provisions of ASC 260 and SAB 98, basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available
to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per
share includes the effect of dilutive common stock equivalents from the assumed exercise of convertible preferred stock. The Company’s
common stock equivalents were excluded in the computation of diluted net (loss) per share since their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
These common stock equivalents may dilute future earnings per share.
Advertising
The cost of advertising is expensed as
incurred. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred advertising expenses of $3,009 and $1,007,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred advertising expenses of $50,807 and $4,791,
respectively.
3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-10,
”Development Stage Entities: Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable
Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation.” This ASU amends FASB ASC Topic 915, Development Stage Entities,
to remove all incremental financial reporting requirements for development stage entities, thereby improving financial reporting
by reducing the cost and complexity associated with providing that information. The amendments in this ASU also eliminate
an exception provided to development stage entities in FASB ASC 810 for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity
(VIE) on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The amendments in this ASU remove the definition of
development stage entity from the FASB ASC Master Glossary, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development
stage entities and other entities from U.S. GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development
stage entities to (i) present inception-to-date information on the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity, (ii)
label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (iii) disclose a description of the development stage activities
in which the entity is engaged, (iv) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that
in prior years it had been in the development stage. The amendments also clarify that the guidance in FASB ASC 275, Risks
and Uncertainties, is applicable to entities that have not yet commenced planned principal operations. The amendments related
to the elimination of inception-to-date information and the other remaining disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 915 should be applied
retrospectively, except for the clarification to FASB ASC 275, which should be applied prospectively. For public business entities,
those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein.
Earlier implementation is allowed for any period where the reporting entity’s annual or interim financial statements have
not yet been made available for issuance. This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact
on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “Revenue
Recognition”. The core principle of this updated guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer
of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled
in exchange for those goods or services. The new rule also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and
uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments
and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Companies are permitted to adopt this
new rule following either a full or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company has not yet determined
the potential impact of this updated authoritative guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In
April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment
(Topic 360), Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”, which amends the
requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components
of an entity is required to be reported as discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will
have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component or group of components meets the
criteria to be classified as held for sale or when the component or group of components is disposed of by sale or other than by
sale. In addition, this ASU requires additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually
significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements.
The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. This
accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
4. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets consist of the following:
|
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
Prepayments |
|
$ |
29,068 |
|
|
$ |
26,111 |
|
Deposits |
|
|
21,482 |
|
|
|
35,685 |
|
Loan receivable |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Staff Advance |
|
|
99,744 |
|
|
|
18,978 |
|
Other receivables |
|
|
3,163 |
|
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
|
$ |
253,457 |
|
|
$ |
183,666 |
|
A $100,000 non-interest bearing loan that
was made to a third party has been included in other receivables as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
5.
Fair value measurementS
FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,”
specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other
market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs). In accordance with
ASC 820, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy:
|
Level 1 Inputs – |
Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Inputs – |
Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly. |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Inputs – |
Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements. |
ASC 820 requires the use of observable
market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels
of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant
to the fair value measurements. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, none of the Company’s assets and liabilities were required
to be reported at fair value on a recurring basis. Carrying values of non-derivative financial instruments, including cash, receivables,
payables and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair values due to the short term nature of these financial instruments. There
were no changes in methods or assumptions during the periods presented.
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
Office equipment |
|
$ |
966,911 |
|
|
$ |
930,709 |
|
Motor vehicle |
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
Furniture, fixture and fittings |
|
|
87,081 |
|
|
|
89,960 |
|
Pony set-top boxes |
|
|
843,946 |
|
|
|
843,946 |
|
|
|
|
1,908,938 |
|
|
|
1,875,615 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(1,877,088 |
) |
|
|
(1,872,677 |
) |
|
|
$ |
31,850 |
|
|
$ |
2,938 |
|
Depreciation expense was $3,405 and $2,254
for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $6,330 and $4,885 for the nine months ended September
30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
7. FILM LIBRARY
Film library consist of the following:
|
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired film library |
|
$ |
23,686,731 |
|
|
$ |
23,686,731 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(4,520,325 |
) |
|
|
(4,520,325 |
) |
|
|
|
19,166,406 |
|
|
|
19,166,406 |
|
Impairment of film library |
|
|
(19,166,406 |
) |
|
|
(19,166,406 |
) |
Film library |
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
The film library was fully impaired in a prior year.
8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of the following:
|
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finite-lived intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gaming license |
|
$ |
7,090,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,090,000 |
|
Product development expenditures |
|
|
719,220 |
|
|
|
719,220 |
|
Software license |
|
|
12,649 |
|
|
|
12,649 |
|
|
|
|
7,821,869 |
|
|
|
7,821,869 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(1,974,328 |
) |
|
|
(1,974,328 |
) |
|
|
|
5,847,541 |
|
|
|
5,847,541 |
|
Impairment loss |
|
|
(5,847,541 |
) |
|
|
(5,847,541 |
) |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
These intangible assets were fully impaired in a prior year.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
9. INVESTMENTS - NET
Investments held at cost consist of the following:
|
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unquoted securities |
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unquoted securities |
|
|
2,802,613 |
|
|
|
2,802,613 |
|
Impairment on unquoted securities |
|
|
(2,802,613 |
) |
|
|
(2,802,613 |
) |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
The Company's $2,802,613 investment at
cost relates to a casino that operates in Cambodia. This investment is subject to numerous risks, including:
|
· |
difficulty enforcing agreements through the Cambodia's legal system; |
|
· |
general economic and political conditions in Cambodia; and |
|
· |
the Cambodian government may adopt regulations or take other actions that could directly or indirectly harm the investment's business and growth strategy. |
The occurrence of any one of the above
risks could harm this investment's business and results of operations. This investment was fully impaired in a prior year.
10. COMMITMENTS
Operating Leases
The Company leases one of its offices at
a monthly rental of approximately $9,834 under an operating lease which expired on August 14, 2014. Total rental expense under
operating leases for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $25,809 and $28,360, respectively, and for the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $80,981 and $86,484, respectively.
11. INCOME TAXES
The Company files separate tax returns
in Singapore and the United States of America.
The Company had approximately $5,200,000
in deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2014. The Company provided a full allowance of $5,200,000 as of September 30, 2014.
The Company had available approximately
$8,100,000 of unused U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards at September 30, 2014, that may be applied against future taxable income.
These net operating loss carry-forwards expire for U.S. income tax purposes beginning in 2033. There is no assurance the Company
will realize the benefit of the net operating loss carry-forwards.
The Company requires a valuation allowance
to be recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September
30, 2014, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance for the U.S. deferred tax asset due to uncertainties as to the amount
of the taxable income from U.S. operations that will be realized.
The Company had available approximately
$11,900,000 of unused Singapore tax losses and capital allowance carry-forwards at September 30, 2014, that may be applied against
future Singapore taxable income indefinitely provided the Company satisfies the shareholdings test for the carry-forward of tax
losses and capital allowances.
AMARU, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED)
12. CONVERTIBLE TERM LOAN
|
|
September 30,
2014 |
|
|
December 31,
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible loan |
|
$ |
1,499,750 |
|
|
$ |
1,499,750 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,499,750 |
|
|
$ |
1,499,750 |
|
The convertible loan represents a two year
convertible loan drawn down by a subsidiary company, M2B World Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. It bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.0%
per annum. The loan allowed the lender the option to convert the loan into shares of the subsidiary company at the issue price
of $0.942 per share at the end of the two year period. The due date of the loan was July 7, 2010. The conversion period of the
convertible loan was extended for an additional twelve months commencing July 8, 2010 and was further extended to June 29, 2012.
M2B World Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is negotiating to obtain a further extension on the convertible loan. The accrued interest was
$24,629 and $23,430 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $72,975 and $72,318 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
13. CONTINGENCIES:
On October 16, 2013, M2B World Asia
Pacific Pte Ltd. (“Plaintiff”), a subsidiary of the Company, filed a civil claim against a director
(“Defendant”) of a subsidiary of a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange for repayment of US$1,000,000,
representing a commission received in advance by the Defendant in exchange for procurement of a significant advertising
contract on the Plaintiff’s behalf. On March 7, 2014, a judgment was rendered in favor of the Plaintiff in the sum of
US$1,000,000 plus interest at the rate of 5.33% per annum from the date of the claim. On April 7, 2014, the Defendant filed
an appeal to the highest court.
Since the ultimate outcome of this matter
cannot be determined at this time, the Company’s consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the future outcome of this uncertainty.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As of October 16, 2014, the Company sold
a total of 1,880,000 shares of preferred stock through a private placement of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at
a purchase price of $0.10 per share for a total of $188,000, to an "accredited investor", as that term is defined in
Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into ten (10) shares
of the Company’s common stock.
Management evaluated all activity of the
Company through October 31, 2014 and concluded that there were no other subsequent events to adjust for or disclose in the financial
statement.
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PRELIMINARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN
ARE DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO BE COVERED BY AND TO QUALIFY FOR THE SAFE HARBOR PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995. PROSPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT SEVERAL FACTORS GOVERN WHETHER ANY FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENT
CONTAINED HEREIN WILL BE OR CAN BE ACHIEVED. ANY ONE OF THOSE FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
PROJECTED HEREIN. THESE FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE PLANS AND OBJECTIVES OF MANAGEMENT FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS, INCLUDING
PLANS AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTS AND THE FUTURE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY. ASSUMPTIONS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING
INVOLVE JUDGMENTS WITH RESPECT TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FUTURE ECONOMIC, COMPETITIVE AND MARKET CONDITIONS, FUTURE BUSINESS DECISIONS,
AND THE TIME AND MONEY REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT
ACCURATELY AND MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE COMPANY. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THE ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING
THE FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE REASONABLE, ANY OF THOSE ASSUMPTIONS COULD PROVE INACCURATE AND, THEREFORE,
THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE RESULTS CONTEMPLATED IN ANY OF THE FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN WILL BE REALIZED.
BASED ON ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, THE COMPANY MAY ALTER ITS MARKETING, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLANS OR OTHER BUDGETS,
WHICH MAY IN TURN AFFECT THE COMPANY'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. IN LIGHT OF THE SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN THE FORWARD
- LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED THEREIN, THE INCLUSION OF ANY SUCH STATEMENT SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS A REPRESENTATION BY THE COMPANY
OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THE OBJECTIVES OR PLANS OF THE COMPANY WILL BE ACHIEVED.
General
The Company is in the business of broadband
entertainment-on-demand, streaming via computers, television sets, and 3G (Third Generation) devices and the provision of broadband
services. Its business includes channel and program sponsorship (advertising and branding); online subscriptions, channel/portal
development (digital programming services); content aggregation and syndication, broadband consulting services, broadband hosting
and streaming services and E-commerce.
The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes to financial statements.
OVERVIEW
The business focus of the Company is on Entertainment-on-Demand
and E-Commerce Channels on Broadband, and 3G (Third Generation) devices.
For the broadband, the Company delivers both
wire and wireless solutions, streaming via computers, TV sets, PDAs and 3G hand phones.
The Company's business model in the area of
broadband entertainment includes focuses on e-services, which would provide the Company with multiple streams of revenue. Such
revenues would be derived from advertising and branding (channel and program sponsorship); on-line subscriptions; channel/portal
development (digital programming services); content aggregation and syndication; broadband consulting services; broadband hosting
and streaming services; on-line dealerships; and pay- per -view services.
In fiscal 2008, the business was reorganized
under the following entities to spearhead the expansion of the Company's business and focus on specific growth areas and territories.
M2B WORLD PTE. LTD.
M2B World Pte. Ltd. was incorporated on April
3, 2003. This subsidiary is currently inactive.
M2B WORLD, INC.
M2B World, Inc., a California corporation,
was incorporated on January 24, 2005. This subsidiary handles and oversees the Company's business in the U.S. The Company currently
does not maintain an office in the US.
On May 27, 2005, M2B World, Inc. entered into
an agreement with Indie Vision Films, Inc., a California corporation, to purchase 20% of the beneficial ownership of Indie Vision
Films, Inc. which provided M2B World, Inc. access to the library of programs of Indie Vision Films, Inc. The Company entered into
an agreement on December 22, 2009 with Indie Vision Films, Inc. to convert its investment into content rights, thereby giving up
its 20% share of beneficial ownership in lieu of library rights that the Company could exploit commercially for international use.
M2B WORLD ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
M2B World Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. was incorporated
in the Republic of Singapore on August 1, 2006 for the purposes of handling all the business operations of the Company in the Asia
Pacific region commencing September 1, 2006.
On January 3, 2007, M2B World Asia Pacific
Pte. Ltd, issued 7,778,014 shares of common stock through a private placement at a price of $0.77 a share for $6,000,000. This
reduced the Company's effective equity interest in M2B World Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. from 100% to 81.6%.
On July 8, 2008, M2B World Asia Pacific Pte.
Ltd. signed a two year convertible loan agreement with a third party to raise $2,500,000 in funding. The loan allowed the borrower
to convert the loan into shares of the Company at the issue price of $0.942 per share at the end of the two year period. The loan
with interest at 5.0% per annum, was to mature on July 7, 2010. The note was obtained from a company in which a director of the
Company is the Joint Company Secretary of the lender. The conversion period of the convertible loan was extended to November 30,
2011. Repayments have been made on the loan and an extension of the due date is currently being negotiated.
M2B COMMERCE LIMITED
M2B Commerce Limited, a company incorporated
in the British Virgin Islands on July 25, 2002, and was to focus on e-commerce and digital gaming, with a branch in Cambodia that
oversaw the digital gaming operation in Cambodia.
The Company entered into an agreement with
Allsports Limited, a British Virgin Islands company to operate, administer, and manage the lottery digital game activities in Cambodia,
as an extension of the Company's entertainment operations. On March 25, 2009, the Company was notified that digital games were
suspended by the Cambodia Government as part of the suspension of all lotteries in Cambodia. At this time, the Company believes
that the suspension of digital games is permanent as the Government of Cambodia has closed the gaming business by the order of
its Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The company had entered into an investment
agreement on January 12, 2006, with Khoo Kim Leng, the beneficial owner of Dai Long Co., Ltd, which holds a valid casino license
and freehold land to develop and operate an integrated resort in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The resort features a hotel, guest house,
shopping arcade, entertainment and amusement center and some gaming tables. The resort was completed and has been in operation
since 2006. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $2,802,613 which was fully impaired as of December 31, 2014.
M2B AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
M2B Australia Pty Ltd was incorporated on June
15, 2005. This subsidiary was to handle and oversee the Company's business in Australia. This subsidiary is dormant.
AMARU HOLDINGS LIMITED AND M2B WORLD HOLDINGS
LIMITED
Amaru Holdings Limited and M2B World Holdings
Limited were incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on February 21, 2005 and June 15, 2006, respectively. Amaru Holdings Limited
focuses on content syndication and distribution in areas other than the Asia Pacific region. M2B World Holdings Limited focuses
on content syndication and distribution in the Asia Pacific region and is a subsidiary of M2B World Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
TREMAX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND M2B WORLD
TRAVEL LIMITED
Tremax International Limited and M2B World
Travel Limited were both incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on June 8, 2006 and May 3, 2005 respectively. Both companies
are dormant.
RESULTS OF OPERATION
Revenue
Revenue from entertainment services for the
three months ended September 30, 2014 was $8,023 as compared to $6,800 for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
Revenue from entertainment services for the
nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $22,829 as compared to $20,750 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase
was mainly due to an increase in content distribution and licensing revenue from new customers for the nine months ended September
30, 2014.
Cost of Services
Cost of services for the three months ended
September 30, 2014 was $30,411 which decreased by $2,319 (7%) from $32,730 for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
Cost of services for the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 was $119,092 which increased by $25,475 (27%) from $93,617 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. It
was mainly due to increase in spending on other related production costs by $44,042 (158%) to $71,867 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 from $27,825 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
Distribution expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 at $83,985 were higher by $63,486 (310%) as compared to the amount of $20,499 incurred for the nine months ended
September 30, 2013.
The higher distribution expenses were attributed
to increase spending on advertising and marketing costs which increased by $46,016 (960%) to $50,807 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 from $4,791 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
BAD DEBTS WRITTEN OFF
The bad debts written off for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily attributed to the write off of the long outstanding balance of $0 and $88,700
from previous accounts receivable and other current assets. There were no bad debts written off for the three months ended and
nine months ended September 30, 2014.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Administration expenses for the nine months
ended September 30, 2014 were $720,015 an increase of $102,819 (17%) as compared to $617,196 incurred for the nine months ended
September 30, 2013. Administration expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $256,736 an increase of $37,500
(17%) as compared to $219,236 incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
The increase in administrative expenses for
the period ended September 30, 2014 was attributed mainly to the increase in:
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Total staff costs increased by $120,742 (47%), to $377,148 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $256,406 for the period ended September 30, 2013. Total staff costs increased by $46,349 (23%), to $248,179 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $201,830 for the period ended September 30, 2013. |
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Legal and professional expenses increased by $34,499 (32%), to $143,607 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $109,108 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Legal and professional expenses decreased by $12,993 (22%), to $46,710 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $59,703 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. |
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
The Company incurred a loss from operations
of $900,267 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the loss from operations of $799,262 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2013 mainly due to increase in distribution costs and general and administrative expenses.
NET LOSS BEFORE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Net loss before non-controlling interest for
the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was $892,161 an increase of $38,308 (4%) from the net loss of $853,853 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2013. It was mainly due to a decrease in other income of $23,875 (23%) to 82,039 for nine months ended September
30, 2014 from $105,914 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company had cash of $37,725 at September
30, 2014 as compared to cash of $33,338 at December 31, 2013.
The Company does not finance its operations
through short-term bank credit or long-term bank loans. Its operations were financed by the proceeds from its private placement
of preferred shares.
During the nine months ended September 30,
2014, the Company had not entered into any transactions using derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments.
Accordingly the Company believes its exposure to market interest rate risk is not material.
Cash generated from operations will not be
able to cover the Company's intended growth and expansion plans. The Company has plans for the remainder of 2014 to expand its
broadband coverage by launching new broadband sites in the Asia Pacific region and Australia. No assurances can be made that such
plans will be carried out in a timely manner.
The Company intends to raise additional funds
through equity or debt financing, to fund its business expansion; however no assurances can be made that the Company will raise
sufficient funds as planned.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
The primary objective of our investment activities
is to preserve principal while concurrently maximizing the income we receive from our investments without significantly increasing
risk. Some of the securities that we may invest in may be subject to market risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest
rates may cause the principal amount of the investment to fluctuate. For example, if we hold a security that was issued with a
fixed interest rate at the then-prevailing rate and the prevailing interest rate later rises, the current value of the principal
amount of our investment will decline. To minimize this risk in the future, we intend to maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents
and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including commercial paper, money market funds, high-grade corporate bonds,
government and non- government debt securities and certificates of deposit. In general, money market funds are not subject to market
risk because the interest paid on such funds fluctuates with the prevailing interest rate. The Company held nil in marketable
securities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively.
The Company does not believe that it faces
material market risk with respect to its cash which totaled $37,725 and $33,338 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
The Company has no other material long-term
obligations or hedging activities other than the convertible term loan with an outstanding balance of $1,499,750 as of September
30, 2014. The convertible loan represents a two year convertible loan drawn down by a subsidiary company, M2B World Asia Pacific
Pte. Ltd.. It bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per annum. The loan allowed the lender the option to convert the loan into
shares of the subsidiary company at the issue price of $0.942 per share at the end of the two year period. The due date of the
loan was July 7, 2010. The conversion period of the convertible loan was extended to June 29, 2012. M2B World Asia Pacific Pte.
Ltd. is negotiating to obtain a further extension on the convertible loan.
ABILITY TO EXPAND CUSTOMER BASE
The Company's future operating results depend
on our ability to expand our customer base for broadband services and e-commerce portals. An increase in total revenue depends
on our ability to increase the number of broadband and e-commerce portals, in the US, Europe and Asia. The degree of success of
this depends on
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ABILITY TO ACQUIRE NEW MEDIA CONTENT
The continued ability of the Company to acquire
rights to new media content, at competitive rates, is crucial to grow and sustain the Company's business.
AVAILABILITY OF TECHNOLOGICALLY RELIABLE NEW GENERATION OF BROADBAND
DEVICES
The growth of demand for broadband services
is dependent on the wide availability of technologically reliable new generation of broadband devices, at affordable prices to
prospective customers of broadband services. The early and widespread availability and market adoption of new generation broadband
devices, will significantly impact demand for broadband services and the growth of the Company's business.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
BY GOVERNMENT AND TELCOS
The growth of demand for broadband services
is dependent on the capital investment in broadband infrastructure by governments and Telcos. A significant source of demand for
the Company's broadband services could be from homes and enterprises with access to high-speed broadband connections. The ability
of countries to invest in public broadband infrastructures to offer public accessibility is subject to the countries' economic
health. The Company's prospects for business growth especially in Asia would be impacted by overall economic conditions in the
territories that we seek to expand into.
COMPETITION FROM BROADBAND CABLE AND TV NETWORKS
OPERATORS
The competition of services provided by broadband
cable network operators and TV networks. As traditional TV networks and cable TV operators provide an alternate supply of entertainment
and on-demand broadband services, they are in competition with the Company, for market share. The Company, nevertheless, will continue
to leverage on its advantage of ownership rights to its own portfolio of media content and its ability to provide broadband services
over both the cable and wireless networks, at competitive rates.
The Company's business is reliant on complex
information technology systems and networks. Any significant system or network disruption could have a material adverse impact
on our operations and operating results. The Company's nature of business is highly dependent on the efficient and uninterrupted
operation of complex information technology systems networks, may they, either be that of ours, or our Telco/ ISP partners.
All information technology systems are potentially
vulnerable to damage or interruption from a variety of sources, including but not limited to computer viruses, security breaches,
energy blackouts, weather, natural disasters and terrorism, war and telecommunication failures.
System or network disruptions may arise if
new systems or upgrades are defective or are not installed properly. The Company has implemented various measures to manage our
risks related to system and network disruptions, but a system failure or security breach could negatively impact our operations
and financial results.
LAW AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING INTERNET
Increased regulation of the Internet or differing
application of existing laws might slow the growth of the use of the Internet and online services, which could decrease demand
for our services. The added complexity of the law may lead to higher compliance costs resulting in higher costs of doing business.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Our copyrights, patents, trademarks, including
our rights to certain domain names are very important to M2B's brand and success. While we make every effort to protect and stop
unauthorized use of our proprietary rights, it may still be possible for third parties to obtain and use our intellectual property
without authorization. The validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property in Internet-related industries
remain uncertain and are still evolving. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce these intellectual property rights.
This will result in substantial costs and diversion of the Company's resources and could disrupt, as well as have a material adverse
effect on our business.
LAW AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING BUSINESS
As the Company continues to expand its business
internationally across different geographical locations there are risks inherent including:
1) Trade barriers and changes in trade regulations
2) Local labor laws and regulations
3) Currency exchange rate fluctuations
4) Political, social or economic unrest
5) Potential adverse tax regulation
6) Changes in governmental regulations
OUTBREAK OF N1H1 VIRUS FLU PANDEMIC OR SIMILAR PUBLIC HEALTH DEVELOPMENTS
Any future outbreak of the N1H1 flu pandemic
or similar adverse public health developments may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business operations, financial
condition and results of operations.
ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
A system of disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-l5(e)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended [the "Exchange Act"])
are controls and other procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information that the Company is required
to disclose in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act 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 the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including
the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective
disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives, and management
necessarily is required to use its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. In
addition, the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events,
and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Moreover, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies
or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may
occur and not be detected.
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the Company, and have
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were
not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required
by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f), due to certain material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting
as discussed below.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the Company. Due to limited resources,
Management conducted an evaluation of internal controls based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The results of this evaluation
determined that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective as of September 30, 2014, due to material weaknesses. A
material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency
is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material
weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of our financial reporting.
Management’s assessment identified the
following material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting:
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The small size of our Company limits our ability to achieve the desired level of the separation of duties relating to internal controls and financial reporting. We do not have a separate CEO and CFO, to review and oversee the financial policies and procedures of the Company, which does achieve a degree of separation. Until such time as the Company is able to hire a separate CFO, we do not believe we meet the full requirement for separation. |
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We have not achieved the desired level of documentation of our internal controls and procedures. When the Company obtains sufficient funding, this documentation will be strengthened through utilizing a third party consulting firm to assist management with its internal control documentation and further help to limit the possibility of any lapse in controls occurring. |
As a result of the material weaknesses in internal
control over financial reporting described above, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of September 30, 2014,
the Company's internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework issued by the COSO.
To date, the Company has not been able
create a separate Audit Committee with at least one independent member due to its limited financial resources. When the
Company obtains sufficient funding, Management intends to create and appoint members to the Audit Committee and charge
them with assisting the Company in addressing the material weaknesses noted above. Due to the Company’s current
financial situation, it is difficult to attract new and independent board members. The Company’s lack of current
financial resources makes it impossible for the Company to hire the appropriate personnel needed to overcome these weaknesses
and ensure that appropriate controls and separation of responsibilities of a larger organization exist. We also
will continue to follow the standards for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) for internal control
over financial reporting to include procedures that:
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
Our management determined that there were no
changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS
An investment in the Company's common stock
involves a high degree of risk. One should carefully consider the following risk factors in evaluating an investment in the Company's
common stock. If any of the following risks actually occurs, the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations
or cash flow could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of the Company's common stock could decline,
and one could lose all or part of one's investment. One should also refer to the other information set forth in this report, including
the Company's consolidated financial statements and the related notes.
THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO USE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF CASH FOR ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN US HAVING INSUFFICIENT CASH TO FUND THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS AND EXPENSES
UNDER OUR CURRENT BUSINESS PLAN.
The Company's liquidity and capital resources
remain limited. There can be no assurance that the Company's liquidity or capital resource position would allow us to continue
to pursue its current business strategy. As a result, without achieving growth in its business along the lines it has projected,
it would have to alter its business plan or further augment its cash flow position through cost reduction measures, sales of assets,
additional financings or a combination of these actions. One or more of these actions would likely substantially diminish the value
of its common stock.
THE MARKET MAY NOT BROADLY ACCEPT THE COMPANY'S
BROADBAND WEBSITES AND SERVICES, WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE COMPANY FROM OPERATING PROFITABLY.
The Company must be able to achieve broad market
acceptance for its Broadband websites and services, at a price that provides an acceptable rate of return relative to the Company-wide
costs in order to operate profitably. There is no assurance that the market will develop sufficiently to enable the Company to
operate its Broadband business profitably. Furthermore, there is no assurance that any of the Company's services will become generally
accepted, nor is there any assurance that enough paying users and advertisers will ultimately be obtained to enable us to achieve
and maintain profitability.
BROADBAND USERS MAY FAIL TO ADOPT THE COMPANY'S
BROADBAND SERVICES.
The Company's Broadband services are targeted
to the growing market of Broadband users worldwide to deliver content and E-commerce in an efficient, economical manner over the
Broadband networks. The challenge is to make the Company's business attractive to consumers, and ultimately, profitable. To do
so has required, and will require, the Company to invest significant amounts of cash and other resources. There is no assurance
that enough paying users and advertisers will ultimately be obtained to enable the Company to operate the business profitably.
FAILURE TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE COMPANY'S
USERS AND ADVERTISERS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO ACHIEVE CRITICAL MASS AND REVENUE TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS.
The Company incurs significant up-front costs
in connection with the acquisition of content, bandwidth and network charges. The plan is to obtain recurring revenues in the form
of subscriptions and advertising fees to use the Broadband services, either paid by the users or advertisers.
There is no assurance as to whether the Company
will be able to maintain, or whether and how quickly the Company will be able to increase its user base, or whether the Company
will be able to generate recurring subscription revenue and advertising fees to such a level that would enable this line of business
to achieve and maintain profitability. If the Company is not successful in these endeavors, the Company could be required to revise
its business model, exit or reduce the scale of the business, or raise additional capital.
COMPETITION IN THE BROADBAND BUSINESS IS EXPECTED
TO INCREASE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BUSINESS TO FAIL.
The Company's Broadband services are targeted
to the end user market. As the Broadband penetration rates increase globally, an increasing number of well-funded competitors have
entered the market. Companies that compete with the Company's business include telecommunications, cable, content management and
network delivery companies.
The Company will face increased competition
as these competitors partner with others or develop new Broadband websites and service offerings to expand the functionality that
they can offer to their customers. These competitors may, over time, develop new technologies and acquire content that are perceived
as being more secure, attractive, effective or cost efficient than the Company’s. These competitors could successfully garner
a significant share of the market, to the exclusion of the Company. Furthermore, increased competition could result in pricing
pressures, reduced margins, or the failure of the business to achieve or maintain market acceptance, any one of which could harm
the business.
THE INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE TIMELY
DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW AND RELATED SERVICES AND TO IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES COULD HARM THE BUSINESS.
The evolving nature of the Broadband business
requires the Company to continually develop and introduce new and related services and to improve the performance, features, and
reliability of the existing services, particularly in response to competitive offerings.
The Company has under development new features
and services for its businesses. The Company may also introduce other new services. The success of new or enhanced features and
services depends on several factors - primarily market acceptance. The Company may not succeed in developing and marketing new
or enhanced features and services that respond to competitive and technological developments and changing customer needs. This
could harm the business.
CAPACITY LIMITS ON THE COMPANY'S TECHNOLOGY
AND NETWORK HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO PROJECT, AND THE COMPANY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXPAND AND/OR UPGRADE ITS SYSTEMS
TO MEET INCREASED USE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED REVENUES.
While the Company has ample through-put capacity
to handle its customers' requirements for the medium term, at some point it may be required to materially expand and/or upgrade
its technology and network hardware and software. The Company may not be able to accurately project the rate of increase in usage
of its network. In addition, it may not be able to expand and/or upgrade its systems and network hardware and software capabilities
in a timely manner to accommodate increased traffic on its network. If the Company does not appropriately expand and/or upgrade
our systems and network hardware and software in a timely fashion, it may lose customers and revenues.
INTERRUPTIONS TO THE DATA CENTERS AND BROADBAND
NETWORKS COULD DISRUPT BUSINESS, AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT CUSTOMER DEMAND FOR THE COMPANY’S SERVICE.
The Company's business depends on the uninterrupted
operation at the data centers and the broadband networks run by the various service providers. The data centers may suffer for
loss, damage, or interruption caused by fire, power loss, telecommunications failure, or other events beyond their control. Any
damage or failure that causes interruptions in the Company's operations could materially harm the business, financial conditions,
and results of operations.
In addition, the Company's services depend
on the efficient operation of the Internet connections between customers and the data centers. The Company depends on Internet
service providers efficiently operating these connections. These providers have experienced periodic operational problems or outages
in the past. Any of these problems or outages could adversely affect customer satisfaction and customers could be reluctant to
use our Internet related services.
THE COMPANY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE NEW
CONTENT, OR MAY HAVE TO DEFEND ITS RIGHTS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THE CONTENT THAT IS USED FOR ITS SERVICES WHICH COULD BE
DISRUPTIVE AND EXPENSIVE TO ITS BUSINESS.
The Company may not be able to acquire new
content, or may have to defend its intellectual property rights or defend against claims that it is infringing the rights of others,
where its content rights are concerned. Intellectual property litigation and controversies are disruptive and expensive. Infringement
claims could require us to develop non-infringing services or enter into royalty or licensing arrangements. Royalty or licensing
arrangements, if required, may not be obtainable on terms acceptable to the Company. The business could be significantly harmed
if the Company is not able to develop or license new content. Furthermore, it is possible that others may license substantially
equivalent content, thus enabling them to effectively compete against us.
THE COMPANY DEPENDS ON KEY PERSONNEL.
The Company depends on the performance of its
senior management team. Its success depends on its ability to attract, retain, and motivate these individuals. There are no binding
agreements with any of its employees that prevent them from leaving the Company at any time. There is competition for these people.
The loss of the services of any of the key employees or failure to attract, retain, and motivate key employees could harm the business.
THE COMPANY RELIES ON THIRD PARTIES.
If critical services and products that the
Company sources from third parties, such as content and network services were to no longer be made available to the Company or
at a considerably higher price than it currently pays for them, and suitable alternatives could not be found, the business could
be harmed.
THE COMPANY COULD BE AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT
REGULATION.
The list of countries to which our solutions
and services could not be exported could be revised in the future. Furthermore, some countries may in the future impose restrictions
on streaming of broadband content and related services. Failure to obtain the required governmental approvals would preclude the
sale or use of services in international markets and therefore, harm the Company's ability to grow sales through expansion into
international markets. While regulations in almost all countries in which our business currently operates generally permit the
broadband services, such regulations in future may not be as favorable and may impede our ability to develop business.
THE COMPANY COULD BE AFFECTED BY PIRACY IN
ASIA.
The Company is in the process of expanding
its services globally, and in particular is entering specific countries in Asia with customized country sites. These country sites
are designated to suit viewership patterns and styles in the countries they are launched in, and make use of the Company's content
and intellectual property rights to the content. The piracy of content is a significant problem in many Asian countries, and it
is not uncommon to see movies and television dramas appearing on illegal internet sites, and sold as pirated DVDs and VCDs. The
extent of this piracy of content in the specific countries that the Company is launching its sites will adversely affect to a certain
degree the amount of advertising and subscription revenues that the Company intends to earn.
THE COMPANY COULD BE AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS
The global economy underwent a massive downturn
in 2009, which commenced in the second half of 2008. Many countries were faced with negative growth rates. Where the media industry
was concerned, major corporations reduced their advertising expenditures or even cut back substantially all advertising and promotional
expenditures towards the latter half of 2008. The Company is heavily reliant on advertising and syndication revenues. Any future
downturns in any one country that the Company operates or expends into would significantly affect the Company's revenues.
OUR COMMON STOCK IS CONSIDERED A "PENNY
STOCK". THE APPLICATION OF THE "PENNY STOCK" RULES TO OUR COMMON STOCK COULD LIMIT THE TRADING AND LIQUIDITY OF
THE COMMON STOCK, ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND INCREASE THE TRANSACTION COSTS TO SELL THOSE SHARES.
Our common stock is a "low-priced"
security or "penny stock" under rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance
with these rules, broker-dealers participating in transactions in low-priced securities must first deliver a risk disclosure document
which describes the risks associated with such stocks, the broker-dealer's duties in selling the stock, the customer's rights and
remedies and certain market and other information. Furthermore, the broker-dealer must make a suitability determination approving
the customer for low-priced stock transactions based on the customer's financial situation, investment experience and objectives.
Broker-dealers must also disclose these restrictions in writing to the customer, obtain specific written consent from the customer,
and provide monthly account statements to the customer. The effect of these restrictions will likely decrease the willingness of
broker-dealers to make a market in our common stock, will decrease the liquidity of our common stock and will increase transaction
costs for sales and purchases of our common stock as compared to other securities.
THE STOCK MARKET IN GENERAL HAS EXPERIENCED
VOLATILITY THAT OFTEN HAS BEEN UNRELATED TO THE OPERATING PERFORMANCE OF LISTED COMPANIES. THESE BROAD FLUCTUATIONS MAY BE THE
RESULT OF UNSCRUPULOUS PRACTICES THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PRICE OF OUR STOCK, REGARDLESS OF OUR OPERATING PERFORMANCE.
Shareholders should be aware that, according
to SEC Release No. 34-29093 dated April 17, 1991, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud
and abuse. Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related
to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading
press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced
sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale
dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with
the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. The occurrence of these patterns or practices
could increase the volatility of our share price.
WE DO NOT EXPECT TO PAY DIVIDENDS FOR THE FORESEEABLE
FUTURE, AND WE MAY NEVER PAY DIVIDENDS. INVESTORS SEEKING CASH DIVIDENDS SHOULD NOT PURCHASE OUR COMMON STOCK.
We currently intend to retain any future earnings
to support the development of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our payment of
any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors after taking into account various factors, including but
not limited to our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that
we may be a party to at the time. In addition, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock may be limited by Nevada state
law. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only
way to realize a return on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.
FUTURE SALES OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD PUT
DOWNWARD SELLING PRESSURE ON OUR COMMON STOCK, AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PER SHARE PRICE. THERE IS A RISK THAT THIS DOWNWARD PRESSURE
MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR AN INVESTOR TO SELL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT ANY REASONABLE PRICE, IF AT ALL.
Future sales of substantial amounts of our
common stock in the public market or the perception that such sales could occur, could put downward selling pressure on our common
stock and adversely affect its market price.
THE OVER THE COUNTER BULLETIN BOARD IS A QUOTATION
SYSTEM, NOT AN ISSUER LISTING SERVICE, MARKET OR EXCHANGE. THEREFORE, BUYING AND SELLING STOCK ON THE OTC BULLETIN BOARD IS NOT
AS EFFICIENT AS BUYING AND SELLING STOCK THROUGH AN EXCHANGE. AS A RESULT, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO SELL YOUR COMMON STOCK
OR YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SELL YOUR COMMON STOCK FOR AN OPTIMUM TRADING PRICE.
The Over the Counter Bulletin Board (the "OTC
BB") is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last sale prices and volume limitations in over-the-counter
securities. Because trades and quotations on the OTC Bulletin Board involve a manual process, the market information for such securities
cannot be guaranteed. In addition, quote information, or even firm quotes, may not be available. The manual execution process may
delay order processing and intervening price fluctuations may result in the failure of a limit order to execute or the execution
of a market order at a significantly different price. Execution of trades, execution reporting and the delivery of legal trade
confirmations may be delayed significantly. Consequently, one may not be able to sell shares of our common stock at the optimum
trading prices.
When fewer shares of a security are being traded
on the OTC Bulletin Board, volatility of prices may increase and price movement may outpace the ability to deliver accurate quote
information. Lower trading volumes in a security may result in a lower likelihood of an individual's orders being executed, and
current prices may differ significantly from the price one was quoted by the OTC Bulletin Board at the time of the order entry.
Orders for OTC Bulletin Board securities may be canceled or edited like orders for other securities. All requests to change or
cancel an order must be submitted to, received and processed by the OTC Bulletin Board. Due to the manual order processing involved
in handling OTC Bulletin Board trades, order processing and reporting may be delayed, and an individual may not be able to cancel
or edit his order. Consequently, one may not be able to sell shares of common stock at the optimum trading prices.
The dealer's spread (the difference between
the bid and ask prices) may be large and may result in substantial losses to the seller of securities on the OTC Bulletin Board
if the common stock or other security must be sold immediately. Further, purchasers of securities may incur an immediate "paper"
loss due to the price spread. Moreover, dealers trading on the OTC Bulletin Board may not have a bid price for securities bought
and sold through the OTC Bulletin Board. Due to the foregoing, demand for securities that are traded through the OTC Bulletin Board
may be decreased or eliminated.
WE GENERATED A NET LOSS OF $892,161 AND $853,853
BEFORE TAXES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
Our consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in
the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. We generated a consolidated loss before taxes of $892,161 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 compared to a consolidated net loss before taxes of $853,853 during same period ended 2013. We
utilized cash in operating activities of $799,411 and $182,916 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of $43,519,372 and a working capital deficiency of
$3,188,795 compared to an accumulated deficit of $42,759,864 and a working capital deficiency of $3,107,722 for the year ended
December 31, 2013. At September 30, 2014, we had a stockholders' deficit of $3,156,945 compared to a stockholders' deficit of $3,104,784
as at December 31, 2013. Our ability to continue as a going-concern is in substantial doubt as it is dependent on a number of factors
including, but not limited to, the receipt of continued financial support from our investors, our ability to raise equity or debt
financing as we need it, whether we will be able to use our securities to meet certain of our liabilities as they become due and
eventually achieve and maintain profitability. The outcome of these matters is dependent on factors outside of our control and
cannot be predicted at this time.
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
As of October 16, 2014, the Company issued a total of 2,280,000
shares of preferred stock through its private placement of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at a purchase price of
$0.10 per share for a total amount of $228,000, to an "accredited investor", as that term is defined in Regulation D
of the Securities Act of 1933. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into ten (10) shares of common
stock.
The total proceeds were used for the working
capital of the Company. The shares of the Company's preferred stock in the above private placement were issued and sold in
reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 4(2) and/or Regulation D/Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Appropriate
investment representations were obtained and the securities were issued with restrictive legends.
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None
ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 31.1 |
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT |
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Exhibit 31.2 |
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT |
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Exhibit 32.1 |
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT |
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Exhibit 32.2 |
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT |
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101.INS |
XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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Amaru, Inc.
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November 13, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Chua Leong Hin |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, Chua Leong Hin, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report
on Form 10-Q of the Amaru, 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(s) 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 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) Designated such internal control
over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designated under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any
change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter
(the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other
certifying officer(s) 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
affect 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: November 13, 2014
/s/ Chua Leong Hin
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, Chua Leong Hin, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report
on Form 10-Q of the Amaru, 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(s) 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 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) Designated such internal control
over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designated under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any
change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter
(the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other
certifying officer(s) 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
affect 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: November 13, 2014
/s/ Chua Leong Hin
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SS. 1350 ADOPTED PURSUANT
TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF
2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on
Form, 10-Q (the "Report") of Amaru, Inc. (the "Company"), for the period ended September 30, 2014 has filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Chua Leong Hin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:
1. The Report fully complies
with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained
in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company
/s/ Chua Leong Hin
President, Chief Executive Officer
November 13, 2014
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SS. 1350 ADOPTED PURSUANT
TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF
2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on
Form, 10-Q (the "Report") of Amaru, Inc. (the "Company"), for the period ended September 30, 2014 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Chua Leong Hin, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. The Report fully complies
with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained
in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Chua Leong Hin
Chief Financial Officer
November 13, 2014
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