Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Scores Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”)
is a Utah corporation, formed in September 1981 and located in New York, NY. Originally incorporated as Adonis Energy, Inc., the
Company adopted its current name in July 2002. The Company is a licensing company that utilizes the “SCORES” name and
trademark for licensing options.
The consolidated financial statements
of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The
consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Scores Licensing Corp. (“SLC”), its
wholly-owned subsidiary.
The Company's condensed consolidated financial
statements include the Company's accounts, as well as those of its wholly-owned subsidiary. Certain prior period amounts
have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The Company's accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.
GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The
condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed
consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are
of a normal recurring nature. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2018.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting
Principles
Going Concern
As of September 30, 2018, the Company has
cumulative losses totaling $(6,862,199) and negative working capital of $151,257. The Company had a net loss of $(638,801) for
the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Because of these conditions, the Company will require additional working capital to develop
business operations. The Company intends to raise additional working capital through the continued licensing of its brand with
its current and new operators. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve the level of revenues adequate
to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to support the Company’s working capital requirements. To the extent that
funds generated from any future use of licensing are insufficient, the Company will have to raise additional working capital. No
assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company.
If adequate working capital is not available, the Company may not continue its operations.
These conditions raise substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be
necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company earns royalty
revenues and to a lesser extent initiation fees from 12 licensees.
With regards to September 30, 2018, concentrations
of sales from 4 licensees range from 11% to 24%, totaling 70%. There are receivables from 3 licensees ranging from 16% to 33%,
totaling 77%. Included in these amounts as of September 30, 2018 are sales from 1 licensee considered a related party. There are
no receivables from these licensees that are considered related parties.
With regards to September 30, 2017, concentrations
of sales from 3 licensees range from 12% to 18%, totaling 47%. There are receivables from 4 licensees ranging from 19% to 26%,
totaling 87%. There are no sales from licensees considered a related party. There are receivables from these 3 licensees that are
considered related parties of 19%, 23% and 26%, most of which has been reserved.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Inter-company items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid
temporary cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents. There are times when
cash may exceed $250,000, the FDIC insured limit.
Income per Share
Under ASC 260-10-45,
“Earnings Per Share”, basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the income (loss) applicable to
common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares assumed to be outstanding during the period of computation.
Diluted income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential
common shares outstanding during the period. Accordingly, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods
ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, is the same for purposes of computing both basic and diluted net income per share
for such years. As of September 30, 2018, there are no outstanding stock equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and accrued
expenses, if applicable, approximate their fair values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amounts
of debt were also estimated to approximate fair value.
The Company utilizes the methods of fair
value measurement as described in ASC 820 to value its financial assets and liabilities. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is based
on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair
value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are
described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in
active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest
priority to Level 1 inputs.
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not
quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are
used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Update
Revenue Recognition
In January
2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) “ASU 2016 – 01 Recognition
and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial
instruments. The ASU affects public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans that hold financial
assets or owe financial liabilities. The new guidance makes targeted improvements to existing GAAP by requiring equity investments
(except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be
measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Requiring public business entities to use the exit
price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. Requiring separate presentation of
financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and
receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. Eliminating the requirement to disclose
the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for organizations that are not public business entities. Eliminating
the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value
that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, and requiring a reporting
organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability
resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own credit”) when the organization
has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The ASU
on recognition and measurement went into effect for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,
including interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon review of the provisions of this ASU it has been determined there
is no material effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
All new accounting pronouncements issued
but not yet effective or adopted have been deemed not to be relevant to us, hence are not expected to have any impact once adopted.
Note 3. Revenue Recognition
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company
adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
ASC 606 was applied using the modified retrospective method. Accordingly, comparative periods have not been adjusted and continue
to be reported under FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). There was a cumulative effect of $71,000
to be recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings at January 1, 2018 related to deferred revenue booked from initiation
fees that were received in prior years of $49,750 that would have been recognized at a point in time and revenues that would be
recognized on the accrual basis in the prior years based on collection probability assessment of $21,250. Under ASC 605, initiation
fee revenue was to be deferred and recognized over the life of the contract while most royalty revenues were recognized as collected.
However, under ASC 606, revenue from the initiation fees are recognizable when at a point in time (first month of the contract)
and royalty revenues are recognized over time for those contracts with probable collections.
The Company's license fee revenue is generated
from royalties earned through intellectual property licensing agreements which permit the licensee to use the recognition and status
of the Scores brand in order to promote their businesses. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized throughout the life of the executed
licensing agreement. The Company measures revenue based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer. Furthermore,
the Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over the service to its customer.
A performance obligation is a promise in
a contract to transfer a distinct service to the customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance
obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the customer receives the benefit of the performance obligation. The Company's
customers typically receive the benefit of its services as they are performed. Substantially all customer contracts provide that
the Company is compensated for services performed to date. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on
and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from
revenue.
Nature of goods and services
The following is a description of the Company's
products and services from which it generates revenue, as well as the nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations,
and significant payment terms for each:
i. Licensing Revenue
Licensing fees represent the fees the Company
receives from the licensing of the Company's Scores trademark. The terms of the royalties earned under these license agreements
vary from a flat monthly fee to a percentage of the revenues of the licensee on a monthly basis. The licensing rights are transferred
to the Company's customers over time, and the Company recognizes licensing revenue over time because the customer will simultaneously
receive and consume the benefit from the license as the performance occurs.
ii. Stand-Ready for Consulting and Club
Set-up Services
The Company offers an initial set-up and
consultation to new clubs in order to aid in the opening and operation. The services are provided within the first month of any
licensing agreements, and sometimes are not requested by the licensee and therefore never provided.
Disaggregation of revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated
by major products/service lines, and timing of revenue recognition:
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For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
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For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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Major products/service lines
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Licensing fees - royalty revenue
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$
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234,489
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$
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136,085
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$
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629,564
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$
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534,303
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Initiation fees
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0
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3,500
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0
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10,000
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Total Revenue
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$
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234,489
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$
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139,585
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$
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629,564
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$
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544,303
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Timing of revenue recognition
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Products transferred at a point in time
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$
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0
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$
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3,500
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$
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0
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$
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10,000
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Products and services transferred over time
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234,489
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136,085
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629,564
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534,303
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$
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234,489
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$
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139,585
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$
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629,564
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$
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544,303
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Contract balances
The following table provides information
about receivables, assets, and liabilities from contracts with customers:
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September 30,
2018
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December
31,
2017
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Assets
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Trade receivables - including affiliates, net
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$
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102,356
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$
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73,943
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Liabilities
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Deferred revenue
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$
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0
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$
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14,000
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Deferred revenue - long term
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$
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88,500
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$
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35,750
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Contract receivables are recorded at the
invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Credit is extended based on the evaluation of a customer’s financial condition
and collateral is not required.
The contract liabilities primarily relate
to deferred revenue. Amounts billed in advance of performance obligations being satisfied are booked as deferred revenue.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
The Company did not apply any practical
expedients during the adoption of ASC 606.
Note 4. Related-Party Transactions
Transactions with Common ownership affiliates:
On January 24, 2006, the Company entered
into a licensing agreement with AYA International, Inc. (“AYA”) granting AYA the right to use the Company's trademarks
in connection with its online video chat website, “Scoreslive.com.” The agreement with AYA provides for royalty payments
to be made directly to the Company at the rate of 4.99% of weekly gross revenues from all revenue sources within the AYA website.
On December 21, 2009, AYA transferred all of its rights in Scoreslive.com and in its licensing agreement with the Company to Swan
Media Group, Inc., (“Swan”) a newly formed New York corporation whose majority owner (80%) is Robert M. Gans, who
is also the majority shareholder and chief executive officer of the Company. The Company is owed $0 and $104,986 in unpaid royalties
and expenses as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
On January 27, 2009, the Company entered
into a licensing agreement with its affiliate through common ownership I.M. Operating LLC (“IMO”) for the use of the
Scores brand name “Scores New York”. Robert M. Gans is the majority owner (72%) of IMO and is also the Company’s
majority shareholder, and Howard Rosenbluth, the Company’s Treasurer and a Director, owns 2%. IMO owes the Company a royalty
receivable of $0 and $76,726 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 respectively.
On August 31, 2017, IMO entered into
an agreement to sell all of its assets to Club Azure LLC (“CA”). Effective September 1, 2017, IMO no longer
operated Scores New York and terminated its licensing agreement with the Company. Mark Yackow, an unrelated party, is the sole
owner (100%) of CA and former Chief Operating Officer of IMO. Effective September 1, 2017, the Company granted an exclusive,
non-transferable license for the use of the “Scores New York” to CA for its gentlemen’s club in New York
City. Royalties under this license are payable at a rate of $5,000 per month, commencing in September 2017, and the license
is for a term of five years, with five successive five-year renewal terms.
The Company also leases office space directly
from Westside Realty of New York, Inc. (WSR), the owner of the West 27th Street Building. The majority
owner of WSR (80%) is Robert M. Gans. Since April 1, 2009, the monthly rent has been $2,500 per month including overhead
costs. The Company owed WSR $22,500 and $7,500 in unpaid rents as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Effective January 1, 2013, the Company
entered into a management services agreement with Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc., pursuant to which Metropolitan
Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. provides management and other services to the Company, including the services of Robert
M. Gans and Howard Rosenbluth to act as executive officers of the Company. In consideration of the services, the Company paid Metropolitan
Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. a fee in the amount of $30,000 per year. Effective May 5, 2015, the agreement was amended
increasing the annual fee to $90,000. Effective January 1, 2017, the agreement was further amended to remove the requirement that
the services of Robert M. Gans be provided under the agreement. In addition, Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies,
Inc. shall be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon ten days written notice.
Mr. Gans is the sole owner of Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. The Company owed $67,500 and $22,500 in
unpaid management services as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
The Company has accrued expenses of $33,061
due to Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. The Company owed $33,061 and $15,842 as of September 30, 2018 and
December 31, 2017, respectively.
Effective July 1, 2018, after being having
been closed from August 15, 2016 to June 28, 2018, the Company terminated the previous licensing agreement and granted an exclusive,
non-transferable license for the use of the “Scores Atlantic City” name to Star Light Events LLC (“Star Light”)
for its gentlemen’s club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Royalties under this license are payable at the rate of $5,000 per
month, commencing in July 2018, and the license is for a term of five years, with five successive five-year renewal terms. Pursuant
to the written agreement, the Company also granted Star Light a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to sell certain licensed
products bearing the Company's trademarks. Starlight will purchase the licensed products from the Company or its affiliates at
cost plus 25%. Robert M. Gans, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a director, is the majority owner (92.165%)
of Star Light Events LLC and Howard Rosenbluth, the Company's Secretary, Treasurer and a Director, owns 1%. Starlight owes
the Company a royalty receivable of $0 and $93,442 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
On December 9, 2013, the Company entered
into a license agreement with its subsidiary, SLC, granting SLC the exclusive right to use certain trademarks, including the “Scores”
stylized trademark, in connection with certain goods and services. The grant of license also includes the right to issue
sublicenses to third parties, subject to the approval of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, SLC shall pay to the Company
a royalty, as determined by the Company, such as a percentage of net revenue or a flat fee, received in connection with the provision
of services and/or sale of goods using the trademarks. SLC may also pay a percentage, as determined by the Company, of all
royalties received by SLC under any sublicense agreements. SLC and any sublicensees are to adhere to quality standards as
set by the Company, and the Company has the right to inspect all facilities and approve all promotional and marketing materials
as well as any related packaging. The agreement has a one-year term with automatic one-year renewals, subject to either party’s
election to terminate the agreement at least thirty days prior to such renewal. The Company also has the right to terminate
the agreement, with immediate effect, upon the occurrence of certain events. The license is subject to any pre-existing license
agreements as of the date of the agreement.
Effective February 28, 2017 (the “Effective
Date”), the Company entered into separate Settlement Agreements (each, a “Settlement Agreement”) with three licensees,
IMO, Star Light and Swan, controlled by Robert M. Gans, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board
of Directors.
As of the Effective Date, IMO owed the
Company an aggregate of $255,406 in unpaid royalties and other fees. Under its Settlement Agreement, IMO has agreed to pay the
entire amount owed to the Company, in full settlement of all claims the Company may have against it. The settlement amount is payable
pursuant to a promissory note in 22 consecutive monthly installments commencing March 1, 2017, and bears simple interest at the
rate of 4% per year. Included as an event of default under the note is a requirement that IMO remain current in its obligations
to the Company under its license agreement from and after the Effective Date. This
obligation was satisfied under the terms of the Offset Agreement as discussed further below.
As of the Effective Date, Starlight owed
the Company an aggregate of $250,000 in unpaid royalties and other fees. Starlight is currently inactive and has no revenue. Under
its Settlement Agreement, Starlight has agreed to pay the Company $75,000, in full settlement of all claims the Company may have
against it. The settlement amount is payable pursuant to a promissory note in 10 consecutive monthly installments commencing March
1, 2017, and bears simple interest at the rate of 4% per year. This obligation was satisfied
under the terms of the Offset Agreement as discussed further below.
As of the Effective Date, Swan owed the
Company an aggregate of $166,000 in unpaid royalties and other fees. Swan is currently unprofitable. Under its Settlement Agreement,
Swan has agreed to pay the Company $50,000, in full settlement of all claims the Company may have against it. The settlement amount
is payable pursuant to a promissory note in 10 consecutive monthly installments commencing March 1, 2017, and bears simple interest
at the rate of 4% per year. Included as an event of default under the note is a requirement that Swan remain current in its obligations
to the Company under its license agreement from and after the Effective Date. This obligation
was satisfied under the terms of the Offset Agreement as discussed further below.
On August 4, 2018, the Company
settled the Plaintiffs claims in the Voronina matter for $1,300,000. See Note 7 for additional information. The Company had
insufficient liquid resources to enable it to make a portion of the settlement payments called for by the Voronina Settlement
Agreement. Metropolitan Lumber, Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc., a company wholly-owned by Robert M. Gans, the Chief
Executive Officer and a director of the Company, made loans to the Company in the aggregate amount of $770,000 to enable the
Company to make the payments under the Voronina Settlement Agreement. In
addition to the aforementioned loan and as discussed further in Note 7, the Company filed a third party complaint against
certain licensees. The amount of money paid to the Company by settling with Third-Party Defendants and the Company’s
insurance carrier was $505,660, which includes $325,660 paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
The Company previously entered into the
3 Royalty Settlement Agreements noted above where Robert M. Gans is a majority owner of the equity of each of the Licensees. Robert
M. Gans guaranteed the payment of each Licensee’s obligations under each of the 3 Settlement Documents. The Licensees were
not current with respect to their obligations under the Settlement Documents and the Company did not call upon Mr. Gans to honor
his Guaranties.
The past due amounts under the Royalty
Settlement Agreements were $382,259 as of December 1, 2018. On this date the Company entered into an agreement to offset the
Royalty Amount against the Voronina Amount, thereby reducing the amount owed by the Company to Metropolitan to $399,139 pursuant
to the terms of a certain Settlement and Offset Agreement made by and among the Company, Star Light, Swan, Metropolitan and Robert
M. Gans.
The total amounts due to the various related
parties as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $522,200 and $45,842 respectively and the total amounts due to the Company
from the various related parties as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $0 and $275,154, respectively.
Note 5. Licensees
The Company has 12 license agreements
which were obtained between 2003 and 2018.
On March 18,
2016, the Company (through its subsidiary Scores Licensing Corp.) entered into a Trademark License (the “Trademark License”)
with Michael Blutrich. The Trademark License grants Mr. Blutrich the non-exclusive use of the Company’s registered trademarks,
related logos and other intellectual property in connection with the development, production and distribution of a potential scripted
television series, mini-series or movie of the week (the “Series”). Under the Trademark License, the Company will
receive three percent of all fees, contingent compensation and other consideration that Mr. Blutrich receives in connection with
the Series. Mr. Blutrich is permitted to assign the Trademark License without consideration to third-parties. The term of the
Trademark License is for one year, which term may and has been extended. Effective March 18, 2016, the Company and Mr. Blutrich
entered into an addendum to the Trademark License, extending the license to a book about Scores.
See Note 7 for litigation relating to
a few of the Company’s license agreements.
IMO’s members are the Company's
majority shareholder, Robert M. Gans (72%), and Secretary and Director, Howard Rosenbluth (2%) hence making IMO a related party.
The building occupied by IMO is owned by Westside Realty of New York Inc., of which the majority owner is Robert M. Gans (80%).
IMO accounted for 22% and 0% of the Company's royalty revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Mr. Gans is also the majority owner (80%) of Swan, which accounted for 0% and 0% of the Company royalty revenues for the nine
months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Mr. Gans is also the majority owner (92.165%) of Starlight, which accounted
for 0% and 0% of the Company's royalty revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Note 6. Deferred Revenue
License agreements sometimes include Initiation/Inception
Fees. Please see Note 3 for a detailed discussion of this matter.
Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company records $7,500 a month as rent,
overhead, and services due to Metropolitan Lumber Hardware Building Supplies, Inc. for services rendered by the management of the
Company. Mr. Gans is the sole owner of Metropolitan Lumber Hardware Building Supplies, Inc.
The Company currently leases office space
from the Westside Realty of New York which is owned and operated by Robert Gans the Company's majority shareholder, for $2,500
a month.
On April 3, 2016, 50 individuals purporting
to be professional models and/or actresses filed a civil suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York against the Company, I.M. Operating, LLC, The Executive Club, LLC, and Robert M. Gans, alleging that images of Plaintiffs
were used without their consent for commercial purposes on websites and social media outlets to promote gentlemen’s clubs
operated by the Defendants or licensees of the Defendants. The Lawsuit further alleged that the unauthorized use of these images
created, among other things, the false impression that these individuals either worked at, or endorsed, one or more of such clubs.
The Lawsuit asserted causes of action under Section 43 of the Lanham Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1), premised on a theory of
false endorsement and/or association; New York Civil Rights Law §§ 50-51; New York’s Deceptive Trade Practices
Act, New York General Business Law § 349; as well as various common law torts, namely defamation, negligence, conversion,
unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. The Lawsuit sought unspecified compensatory damages, punitive damages, as well as attorneys’
fees and costs. The Lawsuit also sought an injunction permanently enjoining the use of the individuals’ images to promote,
via any medium, any of the clubs. On April 20, 2017, as a result of the claims asserted in the Lawsuit, the Company filed a third-party
complaint (the “Third-Party Complaint”) against certain licensees, namely CG Consulting, LLC; Anthony Quaranta; High
Five Management Group, Inc.; Club 2000 Eastern Avenue, Inc.; SCMD, LLC; David Baucom; Manhattan Fashion L.L.C.; Stone Park Entertainment,
Inc.; Silver Bourbon, Inc.; Tampa Food & Entertainment, Inc.; Fuun House Productions, L.L.C.; Norm A Properties, LLC; Southeast
Show Clubs, LLC; Michael Tomkovich; Palm Spring Grill LLC; Houston KP LLC; and Star Light Events LLC (collectively, “Third-Party
Defendants”) asserting causes of action for breach of contract, breach of warranty, contractual indemnification, common law
indemnification, contribution and breach of contract for failure to procure insurance. The Company maintained in the Third-Party
Complaint, among other things, that pursuant to the Third-Party Defendants’ respective license agreements, each of the Third-Party
Defendants are expressly obligated to indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless in connection with the conduct giving rise
to the claims asserted by Plaintiffs in the Lawsuit. Third-Party Defendants Club 2000 Eastern Avenue, Inc., Fuun House Productions,
L.L.C., and Norm A Properties, LLC (collectively the “Defaulting Third-Party Defendants”) failed to respond to the
Third-Party Complaint.
On January 5, 2017, the Court issued
an Order granting in part, and denying in part, Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Complaint. The Court dismissed
Plaintiffs’ claims sounding in negligence, conversion, unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. The remaining
claims were not dismissed at that time. On August 4, 2018, the Court dismissed Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendants,
including the Company, with prejudice, at Plaintiffs’ request following settlement with Defendants. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid $1,300,000 to Plaintiffs in connection with the settlement.
Between August 4, 2018 and October 9, 2018, the Court dismissed with prejudice the Company’s claims against the
Third-Party Defendants, other than the Defaulting Third-Party Defendants, at the Company’s request following settlement
with those Third-Party Defendants. The total amount of money paid to the Company by the settling Third-Party Defendants, and
the Company’s insurance carrier, is $505,660, which includes $325,660 paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Scores has obtained Default Orders against Fuun House Productions,
L.L.C. and Norm A Properties, LLC. The value of the Company’s claims against Fuun House Productions, L.L.C. and Norm
A Properties, LLC are all that remain to be determined in the action. The Company became aware the week of December 17,
2018 that Fuun House Productions, L.L.C. has filed for bankruptcy protection.
On January 3, 2017, the Company, together
with its subsidiary SLC, filed an action against CJ NYC Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York. Defendant utilizes the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation of an adult
entertainment club in Woodside, New York. In this action the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the amount of $85,000
and the issuance of a preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting the defendant from using the “Scores” name and
trademark with respect to the Woodside, New York club and all websites and social media sites controlled by Defendant. The defendant
failed to appear and on February 27, 2017, the Company filed a motion for judgment by default. The court heard the Company motion
on April 5, 2017, and on May 25, 2017, the court granted the Company's motion for a Judgment by default, granting a permanent injunction
and awarding damages in the amount of $85,000 to SLC and $14,333.33 in damages and $529.99 in costs to the Company. All signage
has been removed and the Company is attempting to collect on the default judgment, but it believes that Defendant no longer has
any assets, leaving the Company unable to collect on the default judgment.
On January 31, 2017, the Company, together
with its subsidiary SLC, filed an action against Funn House Productions LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York. Defendant utilizes the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation
of an adult entertainment club in New Haven, Connecticut. In this action the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the
amount of $45,000 and the issuance of a preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting the defendant from using the “Scores”
name and trademark with respect to the New Haven, Connecticut club and all websites and social media sites controlled by Defendant.
The Defendant failed to appear and on February 28, 2017, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for a Judgment by default,
granting a permanent injunction and awarding damages in the amount of $60,000. The parties negotiated a settlement agreement, which
included a payment schedule, but then Defendant did not sign the proposed settlement agreement. The Company is attempting
to collect on the default judgment, but it believes that Defendant no longer has any assets, leaving the Company unable to collect
on the default judgment.
On July 25, 2017, plaintiff Dislenia Munoz,
who formerly performed as an adult entertainer at Scores New York, owned in its entirety by I.M. Operating LLC, commenced a putative
class action lawsuit against the Company, I.M. Operating LLC, Robert Gans and Mark Yackow in the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, County of New York. Plaintiff alleged that she and other similarly situated entertainers at Scores New York were
misclassified as independent contractors, that they should have been classified as employees, and as a result, the Defendants violated,
among other things, applicable state wage and hour laws. The Lawsuit sought unspecified compensatory damages, liquidated damages,
as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. On June 22, 2018, Plaintiff (1) amended her complaint in the Lawsuit to excise her
class allegations, and (2) discontinued the Lawsuit, without prejudice. Plaintiff has brought her claims in the Lawsuit in another
forum against the Defendants, other than the Company, which is no longer a subject of Plaintiff’s claims.
On October 8, 2018, the Company was
served with a Summons and Complaint in the action entitled Luisa Santos de Oliveira v. Scores Holding Company, Inc.;
Club Azure, LLC; Robert Gans; Mark S. Yackow; Howard Rosenbluth, Docket No. 1:18-cv-06769-GBD, in the United States
District Court of the Southern District. Plaintiff claims that the Defendants violated the minimum wage and overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”); violated the New York Minimum Wage Act and the overtime
provisions of the New York State Labor Law (“NYLL”); violated the Spread of Hours Wage Order of the New York
Commissioner of Labor; violated the Notice and Recordkeeping requirements of the NYLL; violated the wage statement provisions
of the NYLL; recovery of equipment costs in violation of the FLSA and NYLL; and unlawful deductions from tips in violation of
the NYLL. Plaintiff brought this action as a class action and seeks certification of this action as a collective action on
behalf of herself and all other similarly situated employees and former employees of Defendants.
The Company has submitted an Answer
to Plaintiff’s claims and the case is currently in the discovery phase. The Company, along with the Co-defendants, intends
to vigorously defend itself against the claims asserted against it in this lawsuit. The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is
remote because the Company’s records show, inter alia, that the Plaintiff never worked more than 25 hours per
week.
On October 10, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against SCMD, LLC. the former licensee
of SCORES Baltimore, said license having been terminated effective October 1, 2018. The civil action seeks damages for unpaid royalties
in an amount of at least $170,000.00. The action is pending. Defendant removed the case to the US District Court for the Southern
District of New York, 1-18-cv-11364-PGG. Plaintiff then filed an amended complaint in federal court. Defendant has filed a request
for leave to file a motion to dismiss. That request is pending.
On September 14, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against New 4125 LLC and Mike Taraska,
the licensee of SCORES Phoenix, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $47,500. The action is pending.
On April 22, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against 1715 Northside Drive, Inc.,
the former licensee of SCORES Atlanta. The action was settled and paid in full during the 3rd quarter 2018.
On May 4, 2018, the Company together with
its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Bonkers Space Coast Inc. and Ken
Fees, the former licensee of the SCORES Green Bay, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $80,000.00. The Defendants have not appeared
and Plaintiffs have filed a motion for judgment by default, which is currently awaiting decision. A motion for default judgement
was granted.
On April 20, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against The Cadillac Lounge LLC and
Dick Shappy, the former licensee of SCORES Rhode Island for unpaid royalty fees. The action was settled for $50,000.00 and has
been paid in full during the 2nd quarter 2018.
On April 25, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against South East Show Clubs LLC and
Michael Tomkovich, the license of SCORES Jacksonville and SCORES Savannah, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $60,000.00. The
action was settled and has been paid in full during the 4th quarter of 2018.
On August 3, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Silver Bourbon, Inc., the licensee
of SCORES New Orleans, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $145,500.00. Defendant was served on September 19, 2018 and the action
is pending.
On July 13, 2018, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Manhattan Fashions LLC, the
licensee of SCORES Harvey for unpaid royalties in the amount of $84,000. Defendant was served on August 3, 2018 and the action
is pending. A final notice of default was mailed on October 12, 2018 and was granted.
On September 5, 2019, the Company together
with its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Scores Alabama. A cease and
assist letter was sent and now a summons and complaint needs to be filed and served.
There are no other material legal proceedings
pending to which the Company or any of its property is subject, nor to the Company's knowledge are any such proceedings threatened.
Note 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Please see Note 7 for events concerning
legal matters.
Management evaluated
subsequent events through the date of this filing and determined that no additional events have occurred that would require adjustment
to or disclosure in the financial statements.