Quarterly Report (10-q)

 

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED September 30, 2022

 

 

☐	TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 0-12346

 

IRONSTONE PROPERTIES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	95-2829956
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

909 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94133

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒

 

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐   Non- accelerated filer ☐   Smaller reporting company ☒  Emerging Growth Company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

As of November 18, 2022 2,716,955 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.		3
	Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021		4
	Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021		5
	Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements		6-13
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14-15
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	16
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	16
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	17
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	17
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	17
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	17
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	17
	Item 5.	Other Information	17
	Item 6.	Exhibits	17
	Signatures		18
Exhibit Index

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

		September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
ASSETS:
Cash		$	2,562			$	30,717
Investments:
Marketable securities			85,560				604,318
Non-marketable securities			4,663,898				4,960,344
Total assets		$	4,752,020			$	5,595,379
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	37,393			$	34,201
Line of credit borrowings			348,843				348,843
Interest payable line of credit			1,259				1,259
Note payable			2,509,411				2,329,510
Note payable - related party			-				624,313
Interest payable - related party			-				181,906
Deferred income tax payable			318,306				318,306
Total liabilities			3,215,213				3,838,338
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding			-				-
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, of which 3,462,491 shares are issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and 2,937,225 at December 31, 2021			34,625				29,372
Additional paid-in capital			22,858,100				21,839,083
Additional paid-in capital - stock options			397,105				212,506
Accumulated deficit			(21,564,277	)			(22,498,875	)
Accumulated other comprehensive Income			333,829				2,697,529
			2,059,382				2,279,615
Less: Treasury Stock, 745,536 shares, at cost			(522,574	)			(522,574	)
Total stockholders' equity			1,536,808				1,757,041
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	4,752,020			$	5,595,379

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT

(unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Operating expenses:
Compensation - stock options		$	62,209			$	62,209			$	184,599			$	104,809
Professional fees			13,603				12,094				26,258				23,431
State and local taxes			9,135				2,358				8,544				12,957
General and administrative expenses			3,502				(4,277	)			10,229				(4,316	)
Total operating expenses			88,449				72,384				229,629				136,881
Loss from operations			(88,449	)			(72,384	)			(229,629	)			(136,881	)
Other expense:
Interest expense			(69,913	)			(56,829	)			(200,269	)			(182,697	)
Interest expense to related party			-				(11,649	)			(18,050	)			(30,924	)
Net operating loss		$	(158,362	)		$	(140,862	)		$	(447,949	)		$	(350,502	)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX:
Net operating loss		$	(158,362	)		$	(140,862	)		$	(447,949	)		$	(350,502	)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period			(624,887	)			1,751,816				(981,153	)			2,064,656
Comprehensive profit		$	(783,249	)		$	1,610,954			$	(1,429,101	)		$	1,714,154
Basic gain (loss) per share
Net operating loss per share		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(0.16	)
Net comprehensive profit (loss) per share		$	(0.29	)		$	0.74			$	(0.59	)		$	0.78
Weighted average shares outstanding			2,716,955				2,191,689				2,436,044				2,191,689

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30
		2022				2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(1,429,101	)		$	1,714,154
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			3,194				(82,022	)
Interest payable			179,900				264,900
Interest payable - related party			(181,906	)			30,924
Net cash used in operating activities			(1,427,914	)			1,927,956
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable			-				6,688
Paid in capital stock options			184,599				104,809
Conversion of related party debt to new issue common stock			(624,313	)			-
Payment of related party dept							-
Issuance of new issue common stock							-
Prior Period Adjustment to Retained Earnings			-				91,080
Issuance of new issue common stock			1,024,270				162,380
Net cash provided by financing activities			584,555				364,958
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Marketable securities mark to market			518,758				142,200
Non-marketable securities mark to market			296,446				(2,385,679	)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			815,204				(2,243,479	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash			(28,155	)			49,434
Cash at beginning of period			30,717				(39	)
Cash at end of period		$	2,562			$	49,395
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest		$	20,369			$	13,629
Cash paid during the period for state franchise taxes		$	8,544			$	24,311
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:
Officer and director common stock options issued		$	184,599			$	104,809

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Business Activities

 

Ironstone Group, Inc. and subsidiaries purchases business interests where the Company has a relationship and influence; examples include being a current or prior board of director member, providing seed level capital, and serving in an advisory capacity. Currently Ironstone Group, Inc. is seeking appropriate business combination opportunities. Ironstone Group, Inc, (“Ironstone” or the “Company”) a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in 1972.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ironstone Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, AcadiEnergy, Inc., Belt Perry Associates, Inc., DeMoss Corporation, and TaxNet, Inc. (collectively the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 and nine months ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 and its cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared by management, without audit by independent auditors who do not express an opinion thereon and does not include all disclosures required for annual periods. The last audited annual report on Form 10-K was for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those were disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Going Concern

 

These financial statements contemplate the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Ironstone Group has incurred losses and negative cash flows from operations over the last ten years. The Company has operated in the past principally with the assistance of loans from private institutions and related party individuals. The on-going accrual of unpaid interest on external and related party debt, excluding the LOC, continues to increase the financial risk to the Company as a going concern. Conversion of a material portion of the outstanding debt to equity will help alleviate such financial pressure. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Marketable and Non-Marketable Securities

 

Marketable and non-marketable securities have been classified by management as available for sale in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320, marketable securities are recorded at fair value and any unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized. The fair value of the Company’s marketable securities and investments at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are based on quoted market prices. For the purpose of computing realized gains and losses, cost is identified on a specific identification basis. For marketable securities for which there is an other-than-temporary impairment, an impairment loss is recognized as a realized loss, and related adjustments are not made for recovery in value. The Company has not realized any such impairment losses to date.

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Securities determined to be non-marketable by the Company do not have readily determinable fair values. The Company estimates the fair value of these instruments using various pricing models and the information available to the Company that it deems most relevant. Among the factors considered by the Company in determining the fair value of financial instruments are discounted anticipated cash flows, the cost, terms and liquidity of the instrument, the financial condition, operating results and credit ratings of the issuer or underlying company, the quoted market price of publicly traded securities with similar duration and yield, the Black-Scholes Options Valuation methodology adjusted for active market, the share price of recent round of financings by an outsider, and other considerations on a case-by-case basis and other factors generally pertinent to the valuation of financial instruments.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made in the financial statements relate to the valuation of the Company’s non-marketable investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. Deferred income taxes are also recognized for net operating loss carryforwards that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, a full valuation allowance has been recorded to offset loss carryforwards as, in management’s opinion, there is uncertainty as to whether or not the Company will be able to generate taxable income in the future.

 

The Company follows the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Company to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Company has determined that there is no effect on the financial statements from this authoritative guidance.

 

The Company files tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions, where applicable. As of September 30, 2022, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations is from the year 2017 forward for Federal and 2016 forward for California (with limited exceptions).

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Ironstone recognizes the fair value of stock options granted on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the option grant, which is the standard vesting term of three years. The full impact of stock-based compensation in the future is dependent upon, among other things, the total number of stock options granted, the fair value of the stock options at the time of grant and the tax benefit that Ironstone may or may not receive from stock-based expenses. Additionally, stock-based compensation requires the use of an option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards. This determination of fair value is affected by Ironstone’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include but are not limited to Ironstone’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards.

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (concluded)

 

 

Basic and Diluted Loss per Share

 

Basic loss per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the dilution from potentially dilutive securities, except where inclusion of such potentially dilutive securities would have an anti-dilutive effect, using the average stock price during the period in the computation and because of the net loss for the periods presented.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 introduces an explicit requirement for management to assess and provide certain disclosures if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-15.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosures, modifies others and introduces additional disclosure requirements for entities. The amendments in ASU 2018-13 for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

 

2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is defined under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures”. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under ASC 820 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value as follows:

 

Level 1–Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments. Since

 

valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

Level 2–Valuations based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3–Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

 

In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and interest payable given their short-term nature. Furthermore, the fair value of the Company’s notes payable are initially measured at fair value given that they are estimated based on current rates that would be available for debt of similar terms.

 

The following tables provide information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 by the fair value hierarchy:

 

														Balance as of
														September 30,
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				2022
Investments:
Publicly traded common stock		$	85,560			$	-			$	-			$	85,560
Publicly traded options			-				-				-				-
Private company common stock			-				-				4,463,898				4,463,898
Private company preferred stock			-				-				200,000				200,000
Total		$	85,560			$	-			$	4,663,898			$	4,749,458

 

														Balance as of
														December 31,
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				2021
Investments:
Publicly traded common stock		$	575,720			$	-			$	-			$	575,720
Publicly traded options			28,598				-				-				28,598
Private company common stock			-				-				4,960,344				4,960,344
Private company preferred stock			-				-				-				-
Total		$	604,318			$	-			$	4,960,344			$	5,564,662

 

The following tables presents the Company’s investments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), including the valuation technique and unobservable inputs used to measure the fair value of those financial instruments:

 

		Fair Value as of
		September 30, 2022			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs
Private Company Preferred Stock		$	200,000		Purchase price June 10 and 16, 2022		Acquisition cost
Private Company Common Stock		$	160,942		MESE system valuation		Big data technology
Private Company Common Stock		$	4,302,956		valuation average range $1.0bn to $1.5bn		Big data technology "MESE" system.

 

		Fair Value as of
		December 31, 2021			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs
Private Company Common Stock		$	178,824		Purchase price March 10, 2021		Acquisition cost
Private Company Common Stock		$	4,781,520		valuation average range $1.0bn to $1.5bn		Big data technology "MESE" system, and
							SPAC inquiries

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (concluded)

 

The following table presents additional information about Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, unrealized gains or (losses) during the period for assets and liabilities within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below may include changes in fair value during the period that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

 

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2022
Balance as of December 31, 2021		$	4,960,344
Unrealized loss on investments			(496,034	)
Purchase of investment			200,000
Dividend - return of capital			(412	)
Balance as of September 30, 2022		$	4,663,898

 

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2021
Balance as of December 31, 2020		$	4,781,520
Unrealized gain on investments			-
Purchase of investment			178,824
Balance as of September 30, 2021		$	4,960,344

 

 

3. INVESTMENTS

 

TangoMe, Inc.

 

On March 30, 2012, the Company purchased 468,121 shares of Series A Preferred stock from related party William R. Hambrecht at $2.14 per share, resulting in a total investment of $1,000,000. For the year ended December 31, 2021 there was no valuation gain or loss for TangoMe, Inc., remaining at a valuation of $4,781,520. During the third quarter 2022, there was a 10% reduction in value (-$478,564), resulting in a valuation of $4,302,956. The investment fair value is based on using an average company valuation for TangoMe Inc. as determined by the “MESE” big data analysis system. This is the primary significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investment. 

 

Arcimoto, Inc.

 

During fiscal year 2014 the Company purchased 37,000 shares of Arcimoto, Inc. series A-1 preferred stock for $100,011.

The A-1 preferred stock was converted to common stock during 2017 prior to Arcimoto filing for its initial public offering. During 2017, prior to the initial public offering, there was a two for one stock split, increasing the shares held to 74,000. On October 2, 2015 the Ironstone Group, Inc. was granted 2,500 Arcimoto options, strike price $4.121 per share, expiration October 2, 2025. Following the two for one stock split, the options held increased to 5,000 with a $2.0605 strike price per share. On September 17, 2017, Arcimoto listed on Nasdaq. During the third quarter of 2022, 7,000 shares of Arcimoto were sold to fund operations, reducing the Arcimoto common stock holdings to 62,000 shares at September 30, 2022.

 

The Arcimoto closing price on September 30, 2022 was $1.38 per share, resulting in a stock holdings valuation of $85,560 and in-the-money options valuation of $0. On December 31, 2021 the closing price was $7.78 per share, representing a common stock valuation of $575,720 resulting in a mark-to-market net of executed stock sales loss of $456,522 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. At December 31, 2021 the in-the-money options valuation was $28,598, resulting in a valuation loss of $28,598 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

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IRONSTONE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

Buoy Health, Inc.

 

On March 17, 2021 the Company purchased 11,233 common shares of the private company Buoy Health, Inc. at $15.92 per share. The total value of the investment was $160,942 at September 30, 2022. During the third quarter, the holding was marked down by 10% (-$17,882) from its previous valuation of $178,824.

 

Aristotle

 

On June 10, 2022 the Company purchased 5,037 preferred shares of the private company Aristotle Inc. from CEO and Board of directors member William Hambrecht at $19.85 per share totaling $100,000. On June 16, 2022 the Company purchased 5,037 preferred shares of the private company Aristotle Inc. from its Chairman of the Board, William Mayer for at $19.85 per share totaling $19.85 per share. Aristotle’s predominant business is operating an internet based political election betting platform. The total investment of 10,074 shares was valued at $200,000 as of September 30, 2022.

 

 

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On December 31, 2014 the Company combined all the various notes payable, which were issued at various times to Mr. William Hambrecht, to one note for $182,000 at 7.75% interest.

 

A loan was made to Ironstone Group by William Hambrecht resulting from William Hambrecht paying the interest on the Bank Letter of Credit from the time period January 2016 through March 2021. The loan from William Hambrecht interest rate is 7.75%.

 

On March 10, 2021 William Hambrecht loaned Ironstone Group, Inc. $300,000 at 6.0% interest rate with a March 11, 2026 maturity.

 

On May 27, 2022 William Hambrecht converted to common stock the entirety of the debt outstanding to him, including the aforementioned loans and related accrued interest owed by the Ironstone Properties, Inc. totaling $824,269 for 404,054 common shares of Ironstone Properties, Inc. at $2.04 per share.

 

On June 6, 2022 Harold Bradley, Board of Director member Ironstone Properties Inc. purchased 121,212 common shares from Ironstone Properties Inc. at $1.65 per share, totaling $200,000.

 

On June 10, 2022 Ironstone Properties, Inc. purchased 5,037 preferred shares of private company Aristotle Inc. from William Hambrecht, CEO at $19.85 per share totaling $100,000.

 

On June 16, 2022 Ironstone Properties, Inc. purchased 5,037 preferred shares of private company Aristotle Inc. from William Mayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors at $19.85 per share totaling $100,000.

 

 

5. NOTE PAYABLE

 

On March 31, 2012, the Company received $1,000,000 from a third party and issued a related promissory note. The note carries an 8% interest rate, per annum, and has a maturity date of March 31, 2017. Interest accrues on the balance and converts to separate notes payable on a quarterly basis. The total amounts due under this agreement, including the notes related to accrued interest, are due in full at the end of the term. The note is secured by all of the assets of the Company through an accompanying security agreement. If the Company defaults on the note or security agreement, interest would accrue at 10% per annum. The company was unable to meet its payment obligation by the prescribed deadline, therefore the interest rate stepped up to 10% and interest has been accrued using at the stepped up rate starting April 1, 2017. The gross amounts payable under the agreement as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $2,509,411 and $2,329,510 respectively. Ironstone Properties and the lending entity have recently verbally agreed to revised terms and maturity and are currently finalizing the terms and conditions.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

The scheduled maturities of notes and LOC payable outstanding as of September 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

		pending				open				Total
Notes payable		$	2,509,410							$	2,509,410
Letter of Credit			-				348,843				348,843
Total		$	2,509,410			$	348,843			$	2,858,253

 

 

6. LINE OF CREDIT ARRANGEMENT

 

The Company has a line of credit arrangement with First Republic Bank (the “lender”) with a borrowing limit of $350,000 with interest based upon the lender’s prime rate plus 4.5% and is payable monthly. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, interest was being paid at a rate of 7.75%. The line is guaranteed by both William R. Hambrecht, Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert H. Hambrecht. The line of credit is due on demand and is secured by all of the Company’s business assets. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance under the line was $348,843. The total recorded interest expense on this note for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $6,963 and $6,843 respectively.

 

 

7. STATE FRANCHISE TAXES PAYABLE

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022 the Company recorded $9,135 in state franchise tax expense, and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 the Company recorded $2,358 in state franchise tax.

 

 

8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

On January 2, 2014, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with new investors and existing investors (each, a “Share Purchaser” and, collectively, the “Share Purchasers”), pursuant to which, the Company issued and sold to such Share Purchasers 131,429 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, representing approximately 7% of Ironstone’s outstanding equity securities on the date of purchase, for an aggregate purchase price of $230,000.

 

On May 1, 2014, a third party exercised warrants for 187,296 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of September 30, 2014, the Company issued 187,296 shares from the warrant exercise to the third party.

 

On May 27, 2022, William Hambrecht, CEO converted a total of $824,269 of debt and accrued interest for 404,054 shares of Ironstone Properties, Inc. common stock at a price of $2.04 per share.

 

On June 6, 2022 Board of Director member Harold Bradley purchased 121,212 new issue common shares from the Company for a total of $200,000 at a price of $1.65 per share.

 

Treasury Stock

 

On September 15, 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase 745,536 shares of Company common stock at $0.70 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $521,875. The repurchase represented 50.11% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company paid $699 for fractional Treasury shares. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the treasury shares are held by the Company.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to five million shares of preferred stock without further shareholder approval; the rights, preferences and privileges of which would be determined at the time of issuance. No shares have been issued as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

On April 29, 2021 the Company is revised its existing Equity Incentive Plan. As of April 29, 2021, 175,000 options were granted under the Plan, with an exercise price of $1.99 per share, which is based on the weighted average price for the trailing six month average price and an illiquidity discount of 15%. The options vest straight line over three years and expire seven years following the grant date. The plan provides for incentive stock options to be granted at times and prices determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The stock options are to be granted to directors, officers and employees of the Company, as well as certain consultants and other persons providing services to the Company.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022 the Company recorded stock options based compensation relating to the Equity Incentive Plan of $62,209.

 

Operating Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income

(loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period, if dilutive. Potentially dilutive common equivalent shares are composed of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The following is the computations of the basic and diluted net income per share and from operations and the dilutive common stock equivalents for the periods presented:

 

		Quarters Ended								Nine months ended
		September 30, 2022				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2022				September 30, 2021
Numerator:
Net Operating Loss		$	(158,362	)		$	(140,862	)		$	(447,949	)		$	(350,502	)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic			2,716,955				2,191,689				2,436,044				2,191,689
Effect of dilutive potential shares			345,000				345,000				345,000				345,000
Shares outstanding - diluted			3,061,955				2,536,689				2,781,044				2,536,689
Net loss per share - basic		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(0.16	)
Net loss per share - diluted		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.14	)

 

Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Comprehensive earnings include Operating earnings (loss) above, and securities and options investments held mark-to-market gains (loss).

 

		Quarters Ended								Nine months ended
		September 30, 2022				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2022				September 30, 2021
Numerator:
Net Comprehensive Earnings		$	(783,249	)		$	1,610,954			$	(1,429,101	)		$	1,714,154
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic			2,716,955				2,191,689				2,436,044				2,191,689
Effect of dilutive potential shares			345,000				345,000				345,000				345,000
Shares outstanding - diluted			3,061,955				2,536,689				2,781,044				2,536,689
Net gain (loss) per share - basic		$	(0.29	)		$	0.74			$	(0.59	)		$	0.78
Net gain (loss) per share - diluted		$	(0.26	)		$	0.64			$	(0.51	)		$	0.68

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

9. MANAGEMENT’S PLANS

 

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has net losses and has a negative cash flow from operations. The attainment of profitable operations is dependent upon future events, including liquidity events in privately held investments in excess of purchase price, and or the profitable sale of publicly traded investments. If necessary, to provide liquidity, the Company may seek to sell additional equity securities, or convert existing privately held debt to equity, providing the debt holders are agreeable to the terms and share conversion price. The Company cannot make assurances that it will be able to complete any financing, liquidity, or debt conversion transaction, that such financing, liquidity, or debt conversion transaction will be adequate for the Company’s needs, or that a financing, liquidity or debt conversion transaction will be completed in a timely manner. Furthermore, the Company may seek to sell its marketable securities to meet its operating needs. However, the fair value of these marketable securities fluctuates and may not be adequate for the Company’s needs. The Company has extended its line of credit payment terms with the lender with similar terms to the recently expired line of credit.

 

 

 

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

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain of the statements in this document that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements of future expectations, projections of financial condition and results of operations, statements of future economic performance and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific matters referred to herein, important factors which may cause actual results to differ from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements include (i) the results of the Company’s efforts to implement its business strategy; (ii) actions of the Company’s competitors and the Company’s ability to respond to such actions; (iii) changes in governmental regulation, tax rates and similar matters; and (iv) other risks detailed in the Company’s other filings with the SEC

 

USE OF ESTIMATES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and related disclosure. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to non-marketable securities. We base our estimates on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates due to actual outcomes being different from those on which we based our assumptions. These estimates and judgments are reviewed by management on an ongoing basis and by our board of directors at the end of each quarter prior to the public release of our financial results.

 

As of the date of the filing of this quarterly report, we believe there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC. Additional information about these critical accounting policies may be found in the "Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021

 

Operating expenses for three months ended September 30, 2022 totaled $88,449 an increase of $16,066 or 22.2% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to an increase of $7,779 in general and administrative expenses and $6,778 in state and local taxes. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the company sold 7,000 shares of Arcimoto for a total of $17,264 at an average price of $2.47 per share, representing a realized gain over original cost ($1.35 per share) totaling $7,814.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021

 

Operating expenses for nine months ended September 30, 2022 totaled $229,629 an increase of $92,749 or 67.8% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to a full nine months of officer incentive stock options amortization during 2022 vs. five months during 2021 as the plan was implemented on April 29, 2021.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company has a line of credit arrangement with First Republic Bank with a borrowing limit of $350,000 with interest based upon the lender’s prime rate plus 4.5%. Interest is currently payable monthly at 7.75%. The line is guaranteed by William R. Hambrecht, Chief Executive Officer, Director. The line of credit is due on demand and is secured by all of the Company’s business assets. At September 30, 2022 the outstanding balance under the line was $348,843.

 

On May 27, 2022, the total outstanding balance of $824,269 the Company borrowed including unpaid accrued interest from related party William R. Hambrecht, CEO was converted to 404,054 Ironstone Properties common shares, retiring all outstanding related party debt and accrued interest. As of September 30, 2022, the total notes payable and related accrued interest to the third party was $2,509,411.

 

The Company may obtain additional equity or working capital through additional bank borrowings, debt conversion to common stock, and public or private sales of equity securities. The Company may also borrow additional funds from Mr. William R. Hambrecht. There can be no assurance, however, that such additional financing will be available on terms favorable to the Company, or at all.

 

While the Company explores new business opportunities, the primary capital resource of the Company relates to 62,000 Arcimoto common shares held valued at $225,630. During the Quarter ended September 30, 2022 the company sold 7,000 Arcimoto shares totaling $17,264 to fund ongoing operations. The 468,121 shares of non-marketable investment TangoMe, Inc. is also a primary capital resource. The investment in TangoMe, Inc. shares is valued at $4,302,956 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Given the investment in TangoMe, Inc. does not have a readily determinable fair value, the Company exerts significant judgment in estimating the fair value using various pricing models and the information available to the Company that it deems most relevant.

 

Trends and Uncertainties

 

Termination of Historical Business Lines

 

Since winding down the Company’s traditional lines of business, Management and the Board of Directors have been seeking appropriate business opportunities for the Company. The Company’s cash assets are invested in corporate securities and demand deposit accounts. If the Company does not find an operating entity to combine with, and if its assets are not invested in certain types of securities (primarily government securities), it may be deemed to be an investment company under the terms of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a Smaller Reporting Company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) as of September 30, 2022 in connection with the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10K. Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, in light of the material weakness described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to our management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Notwithstanding the material weakness, our company’s financial statements in this Form 10Q fairly present in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of our company as of and for the periods presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting for the three-months ended September 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

 

All internal controls over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls. Therefore, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting may vary over time.

 

Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2022. In making its assessment of internal control over financial reporting, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on our evaluation, management concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on those criteria, because of the existence of the following material weaknesses:

 

1)

The Company does not have an independent Audit Committee; however the Company is exploring forming one.

 

2)

Our limited number of employees which is a structural issue, results in the Company’s inability to have a sufficient segregation of duties within its accounting and financial reporting activities.

 

These absences constitute material weaknesses in the Company’s corporate governance structure.

 

This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting because the Company is a smaller reporting company.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

The Company’s main assets are investments in non-marketable securities of TangoMe Inc., and Buoy Health, Inc., and marketable securities of Arcimoto Inc. There can be no assurance that a market will continue to exist for these investments.

 

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

 

None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1

Section 302 – Principal Executive Officer Certification

31.2

Section 302 – Principal Financial Officer Certification

32.1

Section 1350 – Certification – Chief Executive Officer

32.2

Section 1350 – Certification – Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

101.INS Inline XBRL Instance

101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	IRONSTONE GROUP, INC.
	a Delaware corporation
Date: November 22, 2022	By:	/s/  William R. Hambrecht
		William R. Hambrecht
		Chief Executive Officer

 

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