10-Q 1 form_10-q.htm WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC. 10-Q FOR Q1 2013 form_10-q.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 000-53252

 
WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc.
 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 

 
Nevada
 
90-0416683
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

 
7400 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA
 
94555
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
(510) 651-4450
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


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

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 þ   No ¨

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

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company þ

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

The Registrant had 41,680,902 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 9, 2013.







 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS


   
Page
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
         
   
         
     
         
     
         
     
         
     
         
   
         
   
         
         
Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
         
   
         
   
         
   
         
   
         
 
     
 




 
 

 


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,550,165     $ 6,328,753  
Accounts receivable
    413,285       307,759  
Inventories, net
    448,804       495,486  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    291,600       134,567  
                 
Total current assets
    5,703,854       7,266,565  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    670,710       874,062  
Other assets
    716,697       756,831  
                 
Total assets
  $ 7,091,261     $ 8,897,458  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 610,874     $ 474,436  
Accrued payroll and related costs
    302,855       235,404  
Other accrued expenses
    1,313,124       1,063,813  
                 
Total current liabilities
    2,226,853       1,773,653  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    4,229,232       3,393,159  
Derivative liabilities
    2,801,901       2,208,184  
                 
Total liabilities
    9,257,986       7,374,996  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
    ––       ––  
                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
               
Series A, B and C convertible preference shares of subsidiary
    6,117,134       6,117,134  
Preferred Stock: $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,937,500 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
    9,838,569       9,838,569  
Common Stock: $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 41,680,902 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
    41,681       41,681  
Additional paid-in capital
    49,997,148       49,892,346  
Accumulated deficit
    (68,353,407 )     (64,571,897 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    192,150       204,629  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    (2,166,725 )     1,522,462  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  $ 7,091,261     $ 8,897,458  


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


 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Revenue:
           
Product
  $ 95,154     $ 73,233  
License and royalty
    83,333        
                 
Total revenue
    178,487       73,233  
                 
Cost of product revenue
    65,588       90,405  
                 
Gross profit (loss)
    112,899       (17,172 )
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Sales and marketing
    342,631       254,553  
Research and development
    1,402,080       2,010,864  
General and administrative
    660,648       1,176,433  
                 
Total operating expenses
    2,405,359       3,441,850  
                 
Operating loss
    (2,292,460 )     (3,459,022 )
                 
Other income and (expenses):
               
Interest income
    1,195       4,282  
Interest expense
    (880,538 )     (363,055 )
Gain (loss) on revaluation of derivative liabilities, net
    (593,717 )     1,076,721  
Miscellaneous expense
    (12,278 )     (149,546 )
                 
Total other income and (expenses)
    (1,485,338 )     568,402  
                 
Net loss before provision for income taxes
    (3,777,798 )     (2,890,620 )
                 
Provision for income taxes
    3,712       14,075  
                 
Net loss
    (3,781,510 )     (2,904,695 )
                 
Series A-1 preferred dividend
    (206,684 )     (196,665 )
                 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (3,988,194 )   $ (3,101,360 )
                 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.10 )   $ (0.07 )
                 
Shares used to compute net loss per share - basic and diluted
    41,680,735       41,648,633  


       
Comprehensive Loss:
           
             
Net loss
  $ (3,781,510 )   $ (2,904,695 )
                 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (12,479 )     234,688  
                 
Total comprehensive loss
  $ (3,793,989 )   $ (2,670,007 )


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


 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (3,781,510 )   $ (2,904,695 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    223,996       268,032  
Stock-based compensation
    104,802       105,518  
Loss (gain) on revaluation of derivative liabilities, net
    593,717       (1,076,721 )
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
    (260 )     69,307  
Interest converted to principal on convertible promissory notes
    206,712       196,692  
Amortization of debt discount
    629,361       149,738  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (105,529 )     (54,050 )
Inventories
    46,942       (61,937 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (116,991 )     87,996  
Accounts payable
    136,434       (103,717 )
Accrued payroll and related costs
    67,466       88,050  
Other accrued expenses
    249,259       (150,533 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,745,601 )     (3,386,320 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (20,713 )     (2,509 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (20,713 )     (2,509 )
                 
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    (12,274 )     221,004  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,778,588 )     (3,167,825 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    6,328,753       15,117,172  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 4,550,165     $ 11,949,347  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 4,341     $  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 11,132     $ 11,722  


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


 
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WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



NOTE 1.  The Company

General – WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of systems for gene expression quantification, genotyping and stem cell research. The Company’s products are aimed at researchers who perform genetic analysis, primarily at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic and private research centers and diagnostics companies involved in biomarker discovery and genetic research. Through the SmartChip products, the Company plans to provide new performance standards with significant savings in time and cost for professionals in the field of gene expression research and to facilitate biomarker discovery, toxicology, and clinical research.

Wafergen, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 22, 2002, and was acquired by WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. in a reverse merger on May 31, 2007.

On January 24, 2008, the Company formed a new subsidiary in Malaysia. This subsidiary, WaferGen Biosystems (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“WGBM”), is involved in various initiatives to support a number of the Company’s ongoing development and commercialization goals. The parent company owns 100% of the common stock and 8.2% (including all shares that have been assumed by the parent company pursuant to exercises of exchange rights for which the Company has received notice from investors) of the preference shares of this entity. The Company expects that all of the subsidiary’s preference shares will be redeemed or converted into shares of the parent company, however if all preference shares were converted into common stock of WGBM, the parent company would own 72.8% of WGBM’s common stock. See Note 5 below.

On August 30, 2011, the Company formed a new wholly owned subsidiary in Luxembourg to establish a presence for its marketing and research activities in Europe.

Management’s Plan.  The Company has incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception. Management expects that revenues will increase as a result of current and future product releases. However, the Company also expects to incur additional expenses for the development and expansion of its products, marketing campaigns, and operating costs as it expands its operations. Therefore, the Company expects operating losses and negative cash flows to continue for the foreseeable future. It is management’s plan to obtain additional working capital through additional financings. The Company believes that it will be successful in expanding operations, gaining market share, and raising additional funds. However, there can be no assurance that in the event the Company requires additional financing, such financing will be available at terms which are favorable, or at all. Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations or raise additional capital could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its intended business objectives. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Going Concern.  The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented on a basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company continues to face significant risks associated with the successful execution of its strategy given the current market environment for similar companies and failure to generate sufficient revenues or raise additional capital could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to achieve its intended business objectives. These facts raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to enhance its liquidity situation. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


NOTE 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation – The Company has prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to these rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and footnotes related thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012, included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.


 
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WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



Basis of Consolidation – The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant transactions and balances between the WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates – Preparing condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results and outcomes could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Foreign Currencies – Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries for which the local currency is the functional currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during each reporting period. Remeasurement adjustments resulting from this process are charged or credited to other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign exchange gains and losses for assets and liabilities of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the U.S. dollar are recorded in miscellaneous income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Accounts Receivable  An allowance for doubtful accounts will be recorded based on a combination of historical experience, aging analysis, and information on specific accounts. Account balances will be written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Inventory – Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market value. Additionally, the Company evaluates its inventory in terms of excess and obsolete exposures.

Governmental Subsidies – Incentives received from governments in the form of grants are recorded as a reduction in expense in accordance with their purpose. Grants awarded for the purpose of matching specified expenditures are not recognized until a definitive agreement has been signed by both parties; thereafter income is recognized to the extent that the related expenses have been incurred. The Company recognized $80,096 and nil in governmental subsidies in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which was offset against operating expenses in the statement of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company measures the fair value of all stock-based awards to employees, including stock options, on the grant date and records the fair value of these awards, net of estimated forfeitures, to compensation expense over the service period. The fair value of awards to consultants is measured on the dates on which performance of services is completed, with interim valuations recorded at balance sheet dates while performance is in progress. The fair value of options is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and of restricted stock is based on the Company’s closing share price on the measurement date.

Change in Fair Value of Derivatives – The Company recognizes its warrants with certain anti-dilution protection, the Series A convertible preference shares of its Malaysian subsidiary, and the conversion element of its convertible promissory notes and of the Series B convertible preference shares of its Malaysian subsidiary as derivative liabilities. Such liabilities are valued when the financial instruments are initially issued or the derivative first requires recognition and are also revalued at each reporting date, with the change in their respective fair values being recorded as a gain or loss on revaluation within other income and expenses in the statement of operations. The Company determines the fair value of all of its derivative liabilities using a Monte Carlo Simulation approach, with key input variables provided by management.

Warranty Reserve – The Company’s standard warranty agreement is one year from shipment of certain products. The Company accrues for anticipated warranty costs upon shipment of these products. The Company’s warranty reserve is based on management’s judgment regarding anticipated rates of warranty claims and associated repair costs, and is updated quarterly.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share – Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus common share equivalents from conversion of dilutive stock options, warrants, and restricted stock using the treasury method, and convertible securities using the as-converted method, except when antidilutive. In the event of a net loss, the effects of all potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation as their inclusion would be antidilutive.


 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” (“ASU 2013-05”). ASU 2013-05 clarifies the circumstances under which the cumulative translation adjustment arising from the consolidation of entities for which the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar should be released into net income. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013, and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.


NOTE 3.  Inventories

Inventories, net of provisions for potentially excess, obsolete or impaired goods, consisted of the following at March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012:

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
             
Raw materials
  $ 111,554     $ 158,316  
                 
Work in process
    115,028       179,314  
                 
Finished goods
    222,222       157,856  
                 
Inventories, net
  $ 448,804     $ 495,486  


NOTE 4.  Long Term Obligations

On May 27, 2011, the Company sold convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $15,275,000, convertible into an aggregate of approximately 2,679,824 shares of Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock at a price of $5.70 per share, with each share being convertible into ten shares of common stock. The convertible promissory notes were sold along with convertible preferred stock and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $30,550,000, which after deducting issuance costs of $2,524,963 left net proceeds of $28,025,037. Interest on the convertible promissory notes accrues at a rate of 5% per annum, and may either be paid on the last day of each fiscal quarter, or added to the principal amount of the notes, at the Company’s option.

Using the relative fair value of the securities issued, the Company initially allocated the gross proceeds of $30,550,000 as follows:

Security
 
Allocated Fair Value
   
Issuance Costs
   
Interest Expense
   
Net Allocation
 
                         
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
  $ 10,724,991     $ (886,422 )   $     $ 9,838,569  
Convertible promissory notes
    10,072,592       (832,502 )     2,255,074       11,495,164  
Warrants
    9,752,417       (806,039 )           8,946,378  
                                 
Total
  $ 30,550,000     $ (2,524,963 )   $ 2,255,074     $ 30,280,111  

The debt discount related to the debt element of the convertible promissory notes of $14,442,497 is being amortized as non-cash interest expense using the effective yield method over the 3.5 year contractual term of the convertible promissory notes. The $832,502 in issuance costs allocated to the convertible promissory notes was recorded as a deferred financing cost, which is also being amortized as a non-cash interest expense using the effective yield method over the 3.5 year contractual term of the promissory notes.

The Company values the derivative liability for the conversion element of the convertible promissory notes using a Monte Carlo Simulation approach, using critical assumptions provided by management reflecting conditions at the valuation dates.


 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



The fair value of this derivative liability at March 31, 2013 and 2012, was estimated to be $155,990 and $1,081,869, respectively, using a closing stock price of $0.06 and $0.15, respectively, and based on the following assumptions:

 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
         
Risk-free interest rate
0.10%
 
0.25%
 
Remaining contractual term
1.66 Years
 
2.66 Years
 
Expected volatility
131.11%
 
94.40%
 
Dividend yield
0%
 
0%
 

The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2012 and 2011, was estimated to be $274,928 and $1,931,295, respectively. The decrease in the fair value of this derivative liability of $118,938 and $849,426 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was recorded as a revaluation gain (see Note 9).

The balance of the convertible promissory notes comprises the following at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
             
Convertible Promissory Notes Payable:
           
Face value
  $ 15,275,000     $ 15,275,000  
Interest added to principal
    1,468,740       1,262,028  
Stated value
    16,743,740       16,537,028  
Debt discount – conversion element, net of accumulated amortization of $1,927,989 and $1,298,628 respectively
    12,514,508       13,143,869  
                 
Notes payable, net of debt discount
  $ 4,229,232     $ 3,393,159  


NOTE 5.  Convertible Preference Shares of Subsidiary

In 2008, the Company’s Malaysian subsidiary, WGBM, issued Series A convertible preference shares (“CPS”) to Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (“MTDC”), a venture capital and development firm in Malaysia, in a private placement under a Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement dated May 8, 2008, at the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.25 per share. In 2009 and 2010, WGBM issued Series B CPS to Expedient Equity Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (“EEV”) and Prima Mahawangsa Sdn. Bhd. (“PMSB”), both venture capital and development firms in Malaysia, in a private placement under a Share Subscription Agreement dated April 3, 2009, (“Series B SSA”) at the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.25 per share. In 2009, WGBM issued Series B CPS to Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn. Bhd. (“KMP”), a venture capital and development firm in Malaysia, in a private placement under a Share Subscription Agreement dated July 1, 2009, at the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.25 per share.

In 2010, both EEV and KMP exercised their option (see Paragraph (b) below) to sell to the Company their holdings of 222,222 and 188,057 Series B CPS, respectively, in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock.

These transactions, along with the issuance of Series C CPS in 2011 (see below), are summarized as follows:

Class
 
Number
 
Initial
 
Issuance
 
Gross
 
Issuance
 
Exchange
 
Net Cash
 
Date if
 
CPS
 
of CPS
 
of CPS
 
Investor
 
Date
 
Proceeds
 
(Costs)
 
Gain (loss)
 
Proceeds
 
Exchanged
 
Outstanding
 
                                               
Series A
 
444,444
 
MTDC
 
07/18/2008
 
$
1,000,000
 
$
(30,000
)
$
 
$
970,000
 
 
444,444
 
Series A
 
444,444
 
MTDC
 
11/27/2008
   
1,000,000
   
(30,000
)
 
   
970,000
 
 
444,444
 
Series B
 
111,111
 
EEV
 
06/08/2009
   
250,000
   
(19,393
)
 
(18,029
)
 
212,578
 
08/17/2010
 
 
Series B
 
111,111
 
EEV
 
03/09/2010
   
250,000
   
(8,929
)
 
(3,005
)
 
238,066
 
08/17/2010
 
 
Series B
 
222,222
 
PMSB
 
09/23/2009
   
500,000
   
(7,500
)
 
   
492,500
 
 
222,222
 
Series B
 
222,222
 
PMSB
 
05/13/2010
   
500,000
   
(5,000
)
 
   
495,000
 
 
222,222
 
Series B
 
188,057
 
KMP
 
09/18/2009
   
423,128
   
(11,319
)
 
   
411,809
 
09/29/2010
 
 
                                               
Subtotal
 
1,743,611
           
3,923,128
   
(112,141
)
 
(21,034
)
 
3,789,953
     
1,333,332
 
                                               
Series C
 
3,233,734
 
MTDC
 
03/10/2011
   
5,000,000
   
(6,272
)
 
58,575
   
5,052,303
 
 
3,233,734
 
                                               
   
4,977,345
         
$
8,923,128
 
$
(118,413
)
$
37,541
 
$
8,842,256
     
4,567,066
 


 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



Under the terms of a Deed of Adherence dated April 3, 2009 (and under the Series C SSA, as defined below), certain rights of the holders of the Series A CPS were modified. In addition, under the terms of the Series B SSA, the use of funds raised through the issuance of both Series A and Series B CPS was restricted, requiring at least 60% of the total to be utilized for the Company’s operations in Malaysia.

Following these modifications, the rights of the holders of Series A and B CPS included, but were not limited to, the right:

 
(a)
to put to the Company their CPS (or ordinary shares in WGBM received on conversion of those CPS under paragraph (c) below) at any time during the year 2011 that the share price of the Company’s common stock is below $2.25 in order to redeem for cash (or, at the holder’s option, shares of Company common stock of equivalent value) the amount originally invested in USD plus a premium of 8%, compounded annually, with yearly rests (each year’s accrued interest would be forfeited in the event of redemption prior to the anniversary of the initial investment) (the “Redemption Option,” since amended for Series A and expired for Series B, see below);

 
(b)
to cause the Company to exchange their CPS for common stock of the Company at an exchange rate of US$2.25 per share of common stock, provided, in the case of Series B CPS, that commencing on August 1, 2010, if during the 10-day trading period immediately prior to the holder’s exercise notice the average closing price of the Company’s common stock is less than US$2.647, then the holder may exchange CPS at an exchange rate equal to 85% of such 10-day average closing price. This option expires on May 8, 2013, for MTDC’s Series A CPS, on April 3, 2014, for EEV’s and PMSB’s Series B CPS and on July 1, 2014, for KMP’s Series B CPS (the “Conversion Option,” since exercised by EEV and KMP);

 
(c)
to convert their CPS into ordinary shares of the subsidiary, WGBM, at any time, at a conversion rate of three ordinary shares per $100 invested in CPS;

 
(d)
to cause the subsidiary, WGBM, to redeem the CPS in whole or in part at any time after December 31, 2011, the principal paid plus a premium of 20% per annum, not compounding, from funds legally available for distribution (which is determined based on stock par value, premiums paid and retained earnings). On March 15, 2013, PMSB requested redemption of their Series B CPS under this contract term, and on April 2, 2013, the Company formally advised them that, principally due to WGBM having an accumulated deficit in excess of $3.5 million, there are presently no funds legally available for distribution;

 
(e)
of first offer on any transfers or new issuance of subsidiary shares; and

 
(f)
for each of Series A and Series B CPS, to appoint one of the seven directors of the subsidiary (see below also).

Since the Conversion Option affords holders of Series B CPS the right to receive a variable number of shares of the Company’s common stock, this feature is not indexed to the Company’s equity and is therefore accounted for as a derivative liability, with the estimated fair value being calculated at each reporting date using a Monte Carlo Simulation approach, using key input variables provided by management, with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses on revaluation in non-operating income (expense).

On December 31, 2011, the Series B CPS Redemption Option lapsed. The Series B CPS recorded in temporary equity was transferred to permanent equity and the value of the derivative liability for the conversion element, now the only substantive right available to PMSB, increased significantly as a result.

Series B CPS fair values at March 31, 2013 and 2012, were estimated to be $1,212,385 and $1,248,385, respectively, using a closing stock price of $0.06 and $0.15, respectively, and based on the following assumptions:

 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
         
Risk-free interest rate
0.13%
 
0.27%
 
Expected remaining term
0.81 Years
 
1.61 Years
 
Expected volatility
130.91%
 
90.76%
 
Dividend yield
0%
 
0%
 

 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
Series B CPS fair values at December 31, 2012 and 2011, were estimated to be $1,210,909 and $1,245,101. The increase in the fair value of this derivative liability of $1,476 and $3,284 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was recorded as a revaluation loss (see Note 9).
 
Based on the average closing price of the Company’s common stock of $0.060 in the 10-day trading period immediately prior to March 31, 2013, PMSB could have converted their Series B CPS into 19,607,843 shares of such stock had they exercised the Conversion Option on that date.

On December 9, 2011, the terms of the Series A CPS were amended by a Letter Agreement with MTDC (the “MTDCLA”) to extend the period during which MTDC could exercise the Redemption Option from December 31, 2011 to April 3, 2014. In addition, the holder’s option to elect to receive shares of Company common stock of equivalent value (see above) was amended to give the Company the option, upon the exercise of the Redemption Option, to pay in shares of its common stock at an Applicable Stock Price (“ASP”), calculated as 85% of the average closing price of that stock during the 10-day trading period immediately prior to MTDC’s exercise notice. Further, the ASP is subject to a ceiling of $1.55 and a floor of $0.10. The amendment that allows the Company to settle the Redemption Option in a variable number of shares causes the Redemption Option to no longer be considered indexed to the Company’s equity. As a result, the Company recognizes the Redemption Option as an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation and the host instrument (the Series A CPS absent the Redemption Option) as part of permanent equity.

Series A CPS fair values at March 31, 2013 and 2012, were estimated to be $1,207,762 and $2,204,365, respectively, using a closing stock price of $0.06 and $0.15, respectively, and based on the following assumptions:

 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
         
Risk-free interest rate
0.08% - 0.12%
 
0.23% - 0.28%
 
Expected remaining term
0.30 - 0.66 Years
 
1.30 - 1.66 Years
 
Expected volatility
115.56% - 128.08%
 
89.99% - 96.41%
 
Dividend yield
0%
 
0%
 

Series A CPS fair values at December 31, 2012 and 2011, were estimated to be $619,652 and $2,135,715, respectively. The increase in the fair value of this derivative liability of $588,110 and $68,650 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was recorded as a revaluation loss (see Note 9). On March 31, 2013, the cash value of the Redemption Option was $2,720,978. Since 85% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock of $0.060 in the 10-day trading period immediately prior to March 31, 2013, was less than the ASP floor of $0.10, the Company could have settled this liability by issuing 27,209,779 shares of its common stock if MTDC had exercised the Conversion Option on that date.

On March 10, 2011, WGBM received $5,000,000, less issuance costs totaling $6,272, in exchange for the issuance of 3,233,734 Series C convertible preference shares (“CPS”) to MTDC, in a private placement at the U.S. dollar equivalent of $1.5462 per share, representing the first subscription under a Share Subscription Agreement dated December 14, 2010, (“Series C SSA”) to sell 3,233,734 Series C CPS at an initial closing and, should MTDC so elect within 36 months of the initial closing, to sell 1,077,911 shares of Series C CPS at a subsequent closing at the U.S. dollar equivalent of US$2.3193 per share. MTDC may also elect to convert their Series C CPS into ordinary shares of the subsidiary, WGBM, at any time, at a conversion rate of one ordinary share per 100 CPS. MTDC may appoint one of the seven directors of the subsidiary (in addition to the director they may appoint as the holder of Series A CPS), and an additional independent director may be jointly appointed by MTDC and the Company. Each Series C CPS issued at the initial closing can convert into one share of the Company on April 3, 2014 (this was extended from December 20, 2011, by the MTDCLA), and each Series C CPS issued at the subsequent closing will convert into one share of the Company on the anniversary of that closing, but the Series C may convert at any earlier date following each closing at MTDC’s option.

WGBM is authorized to issue 200,000,000 preference shares with a par value of RM0.01. There were 4,977,345 preference shares (including 410,279 Series B CPS held by the Company upon exercise by EEV and KMP of their options) issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012.
 

 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
NOTE 6.  Preferred Stock

The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. Effective May 26, 2011, the Company designated 4,500,000 shares as Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and 4,500,000 shares as Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (together, the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into ten shares of common stock, subject to an ownership cap whereby conversion may not occur to the extent the holder would own more than 9.985% of the common stock following conversion, and entitles the holder to receive dividends, as, when and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, at an annual rate of 5% of the stated value per share of the respective series. Such dividends accrue, compounding quarterly, and accumulate on each share of Series A Preferred Stock from the date of issuance, whether or not declared, until November 27, 2014, when the right to further dividends ceases. The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting rights, and in the event of liquidation ranks senior to common stock.

Effective May 27, 2011, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,937,499.97 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $5.20 per share. The Company recorded the allocated valuation of $10,724,991 (see Note 4), less allocated issuance costs of $886,422, as Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock within permanent equity.

As of March 31, 2013, $1,466,426 of undeclared dividends had been accrued with respect to the outstanding Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, of which $206,684 and $196,665 relates to the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


NOTE 7.  Stock Awards

The Company has awards outstanding under three plans - the 2003 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2003 Plan”), the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”) and the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”). Under the 2003 Plan and 2007 Plan, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units could be granted. Awards vested over varying periods, as specified by the Company’s Board of Directors for each grant, and are exercisable for a maximum period of ten years after date of grant. Both of these plans have been frozen, resulting in no further shares being available for grant.

The Company presently issues awards under the 2008 Plan, initially adopted by the Company’s stockholders on June 5, 2008, and subsequently amended to authorize the issuance of additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The purpose of the 2008 Plan is to provide an incentive to retain the employment of directors, officers, consultants, advisors and employees of the Company, to attract new personnel whose training, experience and ability are considered valuable, to encourage the sense of proprietorship, and to stimulate the active interest of such persons in the Company’s development and financial success. Under the 2008 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, although no more than 50% of the authorized shares may be granted pursuant to awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Awards that expire or are canceled generally become available for issuance again under the 2008 Plan. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock available under the 2008 Plan will be subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend or other extraordinary dividend, or other similar change in the Company’s common stock or capital structure. Awards may vest over varying periods, as specified by the Company’s Board of Directors for each grant, and have a maximum term of seven years from the grant date. The 2008 Plan is administered by the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Company has issued both options and restricted stock under these Plans. Restricted stock grants afford the recipient the opportunity to receive shares of common stock, subject to certain terms, whereas options give them the right to purchase common stock at a set price. Both the Company’s options and restricted stock issued to employees generally have vesting restrictions that are eliminated over a four-year period, although vesting may be over a shorter period, or may occur on the grant date, depending on the terms of each individual award.


 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


  
A summary of stock option and restricted stock transactions in the three months ended March 31, 2013, is as follows:

       
Stock Options
 
Restricted Stock
 
           
Weighted
     
Weighted
 
   
Shares
 
Number of
 
Average
 
Number of
 
Average
 
   
Available
 
Options
 
Exercise
 
Shares
 
Grant-Date
 
   
for Grant
 
Outstanding
 
Price
 
Outstanding
 
Fair Value
 
                                 
Balance at January 1, 2013
   
2,927,986
   
11,424,498
 
$
0.4193
   
7,500
 
$
0.1400
 
Vested
   
––
   
––
 
$
––
   
(7,500
)
$
0.1400
 
Forfeited
   
457,917
   
(457,917
)
$
0.0979
   
 
$
 
Canceled
   
77,083
   
(109,477
)
$
0.1405
   
 
$
––
 
                                 
Balance at March 31, 2013
   
3,462,986
   
10,857,104
 
$
0.4357
   
 
$
 

No options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at March 31, 2013, was $3,875, all related to options exercisable, based on our common stock closing price of $0.06. Aggregate intrinsic value is the total pretax amount (i.e., the difference between the Company’s stock price and the exercise price) that would have been received by the option holders had all their in-the-money options been exercised.

There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options awarded in the three months ended March 31, 2012, was $0.10. Fair values were estimated using the following assumptions:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
         
Risk-free interest rate
 
0.73% - 1.46%
 
Expected term
 
4.75 Years
 
Expected volatility
 
65.02% - 96.56%
 
Dividend yield
 
0%
 

The amounts expensed for stock-based compensation totaled $104,802 and $105,518 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

At March 31, 2013, the total stock-based compensation cost not yet recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, was $399,803. This cost is expected to be recognized over an estimated weighted average amortization period of 2.05 years. No amounts related to stock-based compensation costs have been capitalized. The tax benefit and the resulting effect on cash flows from operating and financing activities related to stock-based compensation costs were not recognized as the Company currently provides a full valuation allowance for all of its deferred taxes.


NOTE 8.  Warrants

The Company has incurred liabilities for the estimated fair value of derivative warrant instruments. The estimated fair value of the derivative warrant instruments has been calculated using a Monte Carlo Simulation approach, with key input variables provided by management, as of each issuance date, with the valuation offset against additional paid in capital, and at each reporting date, with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses on revaluation in non-operating income (expense).
 

 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
The aggregate fair value of such warrants at March 31, 2013 and 2012, was estimated to be $225,764 (with the fair value per warrant share ranging from a de minimis amount to $0.05) and $355,990 (with the fair value per warrant share ranging from $0.01 to $0.06), respectively, using a closing stock price of $0.06 and $0.15, respectively, and based on the following assumptions:

 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
         
Risk-free interest rate
0.05% - 0.18%
 
0.21% - 0.36%
 
Expected remaining term
0.14 - 1.39 Years
 
1.14 - 2.19 Years
 
Expected volatility
94.54% - 128.32%
 
86.75% - 100.11%
 
Dividend yield
0%
 
0%
 

The aggregate fair value of such warrants at December 31, 2012 and 2011, was estimated to be $102,695 and $655,219, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase in the fair value of the warrant derivative liability of $123,069 was recorded as a revaluation loss and during the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease in the fair value of the warrant derivative liability of $299,229 was recorded as a revaluation gain (see Note 9).

A summary of outstanding common stock warrants as of March 31, 2013, is as follows:

Securities Into Which
 
Warrants
 
Warrants Subject
 
Exercise
 
Expiration
Warrants are Convertible
 
Outstanding
 
to Anti-Dilution
 
Price
 
Date
                 
Common stock
 
56,173,248
 
 
$0.6200
 
May 2016
Common stock
 
4,487,656
 
3,718,425
 
$0.7800
 
June and August 2014
Common stock
 
2,875,736
 
2,774,050
 
$0.8400
 
December 2014 and January 2015
Common stock
 
2,265,071
 
2,084,914
 
$0.8400
 
May 2013
Common stock
 
95,368
 
 
$1.4680
 
December 2015
Common stock
 
203,500
 
 
$1.5000
 
July 2015
Common stock
 
3,000,830
 
 
$1.5500
 
July 2015
Common stock
 
200,000
 
 
$3.0000
 
December 2014 and November 2015
                 
   Subtotal
 
69,301,409
 
8,577,389
       
                 
Series C CPS
 
1,077,911
 
 
$2.3193
 
March 2014
                 
   Total
 
70,379,320
 
8,577,389
       

The warrants expiring in May 2016 were issued in conjunction with the May 2011 Private Placement, and were recorded at an allocated valuation of $9,752,417 (see Note 4), less allocated issuance costs of $806,039, at the time of issuance. These warrants include the right to receive consideration for the unexercised portion of the warrant, based on a Black-Scholes model set forth in the warrants, in the event of certain substantial changes in ownership or trading status of the Company. This contingent embedded derivative will be accounted for only if such an event should occur.

The warrants expiring in June and August 2014 were originally issued in June and August 2009 with an exercise price of $2.00 and entitled the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 1,750,185 shares. As a result of anti-dilution adjustments with respect to such warrants pursuant to their terms, such warrants, as of March 31, 2013, had an exercise price of $0.78 and entitled the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 4,487,656 shares. In connection with the May 2011 Private Placement, members of management with warrants to purchase a total of 769,231 shares (after giving effect to prior anti-dilution adjustments) waived their right to further anti-dilution adjustments.

The warrants expiring in December 2014 and January 2015 were originally issued in December 2009 and January 2010 with an exercise price of $2.50 and entitled the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 966,247 shares. As a result of anti-dilution adjustments with respect to such warrants pursuant to their terms, such warrants, as of March 31, 2013, had an exercise price of $0.84 and entitled the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 2,875,736 shares. In connection with the May 2011 Private Placement, members of management with warrants to purchase a total of 101,686 shares (after giving effect to prior anti-dilution adjustments) waived their right to further anti-dilution adjustments.

 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
The warrants expiring in May 2013 were originally issued in May 2008 with an exercise price of $3.00 and entitled the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 634,220 shares. As a result of anti-dilution adjustments with respect to such warrants pursuant to their terms, such warrants, as of March 31, 2013, had an exercise price of $0.84 and entitled the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 2,265,071 shares. In connection with the May 2011 Private Placement, members of management with warrants to purchase a total of 180,157 shares (after giving effect to prior anti-dilution adjustments) waived their right to further anti-dilution adjustments.

The Series C SSA (see Note 5) grants the holders of the Series C CPS the right to subscribe for a further 1,077,911 CPS at a price of $2.3193. Since these Series C CPS would convert into common stock of the Company within one year of the subscription date, this right is, for accounting purposes, equivalent to a warrant to purchase the Company’s common stock.


NOTE 9.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value measurements are determined under a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, distinguishing between market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (“observable inputs”) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (“unobservable inputs”).
 
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company primarily uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets (“market approach”). The Company also considers the impact of a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for an asset or liability when compared with normal activity to identify transactions that are not orderly.

The highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Securities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The three hierarchy levels are defined as follows:

 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 
Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

 
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
 
Credit risk adjustments are applied to reflect the Company’s own credit risk when valuing all liabilities measured at fair value.

 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
March 31, 2013
                       
Financial Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,550,165     $     $     $ 4,550,165  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 4,550,165     $     $     $ 4,550,165  
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Warrant derivative liabilities
  $     $     $ 225,764     $ 225,764  
                                 
Conversion element of promissory notes
                155,990       155,990  
                                 
Conversion element of Series B CPS
                1,212,385       1,212,385  
                                 
Series A CPS derivative liabilities
                1,207,762       1,207,762  
                                 
Total liabilities
  $     $     $ 2,801,901     $ 2,801,901  

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
December 31, 2012
                       
Financial Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 6,328,753     $     $     $ 6,328,753  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 6,328,753     $     $     $ 6,328,753  
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Warrant derivative liabilities
  $     $     $ 102,695     $ 102,695  
                                 
Conversion element of promissory notes
                274,928       274,928  
                                 
Conversion element of Series B CPS
                1,210,909       1,210,909  
                                 
Series A CPS derivative liabilities
                619,652       619,652  
                                 
Total liabilities
  $     $     $ 2,208,184     $ 2,208,184  


The following tables present a reconciliation of all liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

         
Conversion
                   
         
Element of
   
Conversion
             
   
Warrant
   
Promissory
   
Element of
   
Series A CPS
       
   
Derivatives
   
Notes
   
Series B CPS
   
Derivatives
   
Total
 
                               
Balance at January 1, 2013
  $ 102,695     $ 274,928     $ 1,210,909     $ 619,652     $ 2,208,184  
Issuances
                             
Revaluation (gains) losses included in other income and expenses
    123,069       (118,938 )     1,476       588,110       593,717  
Settlements
                             
Balance at March 31, 2013
  $ 225,764     $ 155,990     $ 1,212,385     $ 1,207,762     $ 2,801,901  
                                         
Total gains (losses) included in other income and expenses attributable to liabilities still held as of March 31, 2013
  $ (123,069 )   $ 118,938     $ (1,476 )   $ (588,110 )   $ (593,717 )
 

 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
 
         
Conversion
                   
         
Element of
   
Conversion
             
   
Warrant
   
Promissory
   
Element of
   
Series A CPS
       
   
Derivatives
   
Notes
   
Series B CPS
   
Derivatives
   
Total
 
                               
Balance at January 1, 2012
  $ 655,219     $ 1,931,295     $ 1,245,101     $ 2,135,715     $ 5,967,330  
Issuances
                             
Revaluation (gains) losses included in other income and expenses
    (299,229 )     (849,426 )     3,284       68,650       (1,076,721 )
Settlements
                             
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 355,990     $ 1,081,869     $ 1,248,385     $ 2,204,365     $ 4,890,609  
                                         
Total gains (losses) included in other income and expenses attributable to liabilities still held as of March 31, 2012
  $ 299,229     $ 849,426     $ (3,284 )   $ (68,650 )   $ 1,076,721  

Assumptions used in evaluating the warrant derivative liabilities, the conversion element of the promissory notes, the conversion element of the Series B CPS and the Series A CPS derivative liabilities are discussed in Notes 8, 4, 5 and 5, respectively. The principal assumptions used, and their impact on valuations, are as follows:

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  This is the U.S. Treasury rate for the measurement date having a term equal to the weighted average expected remaining term of the instrument. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase the fair value and the associated derivative liability.

Expected Remaining Term.  This is the period of time over which the instrument is expected to remain outstanding and is based on management’s estimate, taking into consideration the remaining contractual life, and historical experience. For the convertible promissory notes, the Company considers a blend of expected remaining terms prior to partial conversion into Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, giving consideration to the likelihood of conversion under various scenarios, and a further blend of expected remaining terms prior to partial conversion into common stock, all based on management’s projections of when such conversions would occur within the contractual term. An increase in the expected remaining term will increase the fair value and the associated derivative liability.

Expected Volatility.  This is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s common stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. To the extent that the Company’s common stock has not been traded for as long as the expected remaining term of the instrument, the Company uses a weighted average of the historic volatility of a group of publicly traded companies over the retrospective period corresponding to the expected remaining term of the instrument on the measurement date. The group of publicly traded companies is selected from the same industry or market index, with extra weighting attached to those companies most similar in terms of business activity, size and financial leverage. To the extent that the Company’s common stock has been traded for longer than the expected remaining term of the instrument, equal weighting is applied to this weighted average and to the Company’s own historic volatility over the same term to determine expected volatility. An increase in the expected volatility will increase the fair value and the associated derivative liability.

Dividend Yield.  The Company has not made any dividend payments and does not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease the fair value and the associated derivative liability.
 
 
NOTE 10.  Net Loss Per Share

Basic and diluted net loss per share are shown on the statement of operations.

No adjustment has been made to the net loss for charges, gains, losses and accretion related to Series A, B and C CPS, Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and convertible promissory notes, as the effect would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss.
 
 
15

WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
The following outstanding stock options and warrants (on an as-converted into common stock basis) and shares issuable or contingently issuable upon conversion of restricted stock, Series A, B and C CPS, Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and convertible promissory notes were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to holders of common stock as they had antidilutive effects for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Common share equivalents issuable upon exercise of common stock options
    76,024       220,864  
                 
Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock
    167       29,451  
                 
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series A CPS
    28,343,520       20,312,694  
                 
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series B CPS
    19,607,843       7,739,938  
                 
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series C CPS
    3,233,734       3,233,734  
                 
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
    32,067,956       30,256,183  
                 
Shares issuable upon conversion of  convertible promissory notes
    29,197,698       27,950,999  
                 
Total common share equivalents excluded from denominator for diluted earnings per share computation
    112,526,942       89,743,863  


NOTE 11.  Concentrations

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash in commercial banks. Accounts in the United States are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Accounts in Malaysia are also guaranteed by the Malaysian government. The Company’s total deposits at commercial banks usually exceed the balances insured.

The Company generally requires no collateral from its customers. No provision was made for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2013, or December 31, 2012.

Customers accounting for more than 10% of either total revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012, or accounts receivable as at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, are tabulated as follows:

   
Revenues, Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Accounts Receivable,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
                                                 
Customer A
  $ 83,723       47 %   $           $ 158,685       38 %   $        
Customer B
  $ 83,333       47 %   $           $ 250,000       60 %   $        
Customer C
  $ 5,408       3 %   $           $           $ 150,145       49 %
Customer D
  $           $           $           $ 140,000       45 %
Customer E
  $           $ 27,754       38 %   $           $        
Customer F
  $           $ 15,000       20 %   $           $        
Customer G
  $           $ 12,715       17 %   $           $        
 
 
NOTE 12.  Contingencies

From time to time the Company may be involved in claims arising in connection with its business. Based on information currently available, the Company believes that the amount, or range, of reasonably possible losses in connection with any pending actions against it, including the matter described below, in excess of established reserves, in the aggregate, not to be material to its consolidated financial condition or cash flows. However, losses may be material to the Company’s operating results for any particular future period, depending on the level of income or loss for such period.

Coalesce v. WaferGen.  On April 24, 2012, an action entitled Coalesce Corporation (“Coalesce”) v. WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. was filed in the Alameda County Superior Court. Coalesce, a company that had been providing marketing services between 2006 and 2010, sued the Company for alleged non-payment of sums due, breach of contract, misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. On September 5, 2012, Coalesce filed an amended complaint, with additional claims, for compensatory damages in excess of $500,000 and other compensation. On October 30, 2012, the Company filed a notice of demurrer to Coalesce’s complaint seeking to dismiss the complaint in its entirety. On April 15, 2013, the case was referred to mediation. The Company believes the claim to be substantially without merit, and while no assurance can be given regarding the outcome of this litigation, management believes that the resolution of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Related legal costs are being expensed as incurred.

 
 
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described.

The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and other information contained in the Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information included in this Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. Except for the historical information contained in this discussion of the business and the discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, the matters discussed herein are forward looking statements. These forward looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for sales growth and expectations of gross margin, expenses, new product introduction, and the Company’s liquidity and capital needs. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. In addition to the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” contained in the Form 10-K, these risks and uncertainties may include consumer trends, business cycles, scientific developments, changes in governmental policy and regulation, currency fluctuations, economic trends in the United States and inflation. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that any projections or other expectations included in any forward-looking statements will come to pass. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Except as required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Company Overview and Background

Since beginning operations in 2003, we have been engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of systems for gene expression quantification, genotyping and stem-cell research for the life sciences and pharmaceutical drug discovery industries. Our products are aimed at researchers who perform genetic analysis and cell biology, primarily at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic and private research centers and diagnostics companies involved in biomarker research. We plan to provide new performance standards with significant savings of time and cost for professionals in the field of gene expression research and to facilitate biomarker discovery, toxicology and clinical research through the SmartChip products and services.

Our revenue is subject to fluctuations due to the timing of sales of high-value products and service projects, the impact of seasonal spending patterns, the timing and size of research projects our customers perform, changes in overall spending levels in the life science industry and other unpredictable factors that may affect customer ordering patterns. Any significant delays in the commercial launch or any lack or delay of commercial acceptance of new products, unfavorable sales trends in existing product lines, or impacts from the other factors mentioned above, could adversely affect our revenue growth or cause a sequential decline in quarterly revenue. Due to the possibility of fluctuations in our revenue and net income or loss, we believe that quarterly comparisons of operating results are not a good indication of future performance.

Since inception, we have incurred substantial operating losses. As of March 31, 2013, our accumulated deficit was $68,353,407. Losses have principally occurred as a result of the substantial resources required for the research, development and manufacturing start-up costs required to commercialize our initial products. We expect to continue to incur substantial costs for research and development activities for at least the next year as we expand and improve our core technology and its applications in the life science research market.

 
Results of Operations

The following table presents selected items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Revenue:
           
Product
  $ 95,154     $ 73,233  
License and royalty
    83,333        
                 
Total revenue
    178,487       73,233  
                 
Cost of product revenue
    65,588       90,405  
                 
Gross profit (loss)
    112,899       (17,172 )
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Sales and marketing
    342,631       254,553  
Research and development
    1,402,080       2,010,864  
General and administrative
    660,648       1,176,433  
                 
Total operating expenses
    2,405,359       3,441,850  
                 
Operating loss
    (2,292,460 )     (3,459,022 )
                 
Other income and (expenses):
               
Interest income
    1,195       4,282  
Interest expense
    (880,538 )     (363,055 )
Gain (loss) on revaluation of derivative liabilities, net
    (593,717 )     1,076,721  
Miscellaneous expense
    (12,278 )     (149,546 )
                 
Total other income (expense)
    (1,485,338 )     568,402  
                 
Net loss before provision for income taxes
    (3,777,798 )     (2,890,620 )
                 
Provision for income taxes
    3,712       14,075  
                 
Net loss
  $ (3,781,510 )   $ (2,904,695 )


Product Revenue

The following table presents our product revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
95,154
   
$
73,233
     
30%

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, product revenue increased by $21,921, or 30%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase is primarily due to the partial recognition of revenue for the sale of a SmartChip Real-Time PCR System in the 2013 period, which accounted for 88% of our product revenue for the quarter, compared to none in the 2012 period. This was offset by decreases in sales of our Real-Time PCR Chip panels and in service revenue, and the absence of any SmartSlide sales, which represented 21% of revenue in 2012.

Future product revenue will depend on market acceptance of our new open format SmartChip products which were launched in July 2012 and our SmartChip target enrichment products launched in April 2013.
 
 
License and Royalty Revenue

The following table presents our license and royalty revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
83,333
   
$
     
N/A

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, license and royalty revenue was $83,333, as compared to none in the three months ended March 31, 2012. This revenue was generated by an agreement signed in 2013. Future license revenue is expected to be not less than $125,000 per quarter in the near future.

Cost of Product Revenue

The following table presents the cost of product revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
65,588
   
$
90,405
     
(27)%

Cost of product revenue includes the cost of products paid to third party vendors and raw materials, labor and overhead for products manufactured internally, and reserves for warranty and inventory obsolescence.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, cost of product revenue decreased by $24,817, or 27%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease related primarily to a reduction in the provision added for excess inventory, offset by the increase in product revenue.

Sales and Marketing

The following table presents sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
342,631
   
$
254,553
     
35%

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of compensation costs of our sales and marketing team, commissions, and the costs associated with various marketing programs.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, sales and marketing expenses increased by $88,078, or 35%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase resulted primarily from increases in headcount, including consultants, and the scale-up of marketing activities.

We expect sales and marketing expenses will increase during 2013 as we build our sales and marketing headcount and activities to commercialize our products.

Research and Development

The following table presents research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
1,402,080
   
$
2,010,864
     
(30)%

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related expenses, laboratory supplies and other expenses related to the design, development, testing and enhancement of our products. Research and development expenses are expensed as they are incurred.
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, research and development expenses decreased $608,784, or 30%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease resulted primarily from a significant decrease in headcount and reductions in the costs of depreciation and expensed materials and reagents.

We believe a substantial investment in research and development is essential in the long term to remain competitive and expand into additional markets. Accordingly, we expect our research and development expenses to remain at a high level of total expenditures for the foreseeable future.

General and Administrative

The following table presents general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
660,648
   
$
1,176,433
     
(44)%

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs for finance, human resources, business development, and general management, as well as professional fees, such as expenses for legal and accounting services.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, general and administrative expenses decreased $515,785, or 44%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease resulted primarily from the absence of a one-time expense for severance costs related to the termination of our former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in March 2012 and a decrease in professional fees.

We expect our general and administrative expenses for the remainder of 2013 to remain at a similar level to that of the first quarter, although they may be adversely affected by legal and other professional services relating to fund-raising activities.

Interest Income

The following table presents interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
1,195
   
$
4,282
     
(72)%

The interest income is solely earned on cash balances held in interest-bearing bank accounts.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest income decreased by $3,087, or 72%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the average cash invested in interest-bearing accounts.

Interest Expense

The following table presents interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
880,538
   
$
363,055
     
143%

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest expense increased $517,483, or 143%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was due to higher charges for  amortization of the debt discount and loan origination fees related to the convertible promissory notes (“CPNs”) in the aggregate principal amount of $15,275,000 issued in the May 2011 Private Placement. These are amortized using the effective yield method, which weights the interest charges towards the latter stages of the contractual term of the debt. We expect that the 5% interest on the CPNs, along with the amortization charges, will result in interest expense of approximately $5.0 million in 2013, with increased expense in 2014.
 
 
Gain (loss) on Revaluation of Derivative Liabilities, Net

The following table represents the gain (loss) on revaluation of derivative liabilities, net for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
(593,717)
   
$
1,076,721
     
N/A

Our derivative liabilities arise due to the variable number of shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of those warrants with certain anti-dilution protection, upon the exchange of Series A and Series B Convertible Preference Shares of our Malaysian subsidiary (“CPS”), and under the conversion element of our CPNs.

The net loss from revaluation of derivative liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2013, was $593,717, compared to a net gain of $1,076,721 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Gains and losses are directly attributable to revaluations of all of our derivative liabilities and (with the exception of Series B CPS) result primarily from a net decrease or increase, respectively, in our stock price in the period. Our closing stock price was $0.06 on March 31, 2013, compared to $0.03 on December 31, 2012, and was $0.15 on March 31, 2012, compared to $0.16 on December 31, 2011.

Future gains or losses on revaluation will result primarily from net decreases or increases, respectively, in our stock price during the reporting period. Derivative liabilities will also decrease as the remaining term of each instrument diminishes.

Miscellaneous Expense

The following table presents miscellaneous expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
12,278
   
$
149,546
     
(92)%

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded miscellaneous expense of $12,278, compared to an expense of $149,546 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Miscellaneous income or expense is the result of net foreign currency exchange gains or losses, mainly in our Malaysian subsidiary, WaferGen Biosystems (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“WGBM”), principally due to revaluation of the inter-company account at the balance sheet date. WGBM presently has a net receivable on its dollar denominated balances, so if the value of the Malaysian Ringgit decreases against the dollar, income is recorded, whereas if it increases against the dollar, an expense is recorded. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses also arise on our subsidiary in Luxembourg, and on U.S. expenses denominated in foreign currencies.

Provision for Income Taxes

The following table presents the provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
                   
$
3,712
   
$
14,075
     
(74)%

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded a charge of $3,712 for U.S. state income taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recorded a charge of $14,075 for income taxes, comprising $10,401 for Malaysian taxes payable on interest income, mostly due to a loan to the U.S. parent, and $3,674 for U.S. state income taxes. We have provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.

Headcount

Our consolidated headcount as of May 7, 2013, comprised 32 regular employees, all of whom were employed full-time, compared to 32 regular employees as of December 31, 2012, 31 of whom were employed full-time.
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

From inception through March 31, 2013, the Company has raised a total of $3,665,991 from the issuance of notes payable, $66,037 from the sale of Series A Preferred Stock, $1,559,942 from the sale of Series B Preferred Stock, $31,226,191, net of offering costs, from the sale of common stock and warrants, $8,842,256, net of offering costs, from the sale of CPS of our Malaysian subsidiary, $1,842,760, net of origination fees, from a secured term loan, and $27,492,876, net of offering costs and liquidated damages for late registration, from the sale of the Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible promissory notes and warrants in the May 2011 Private Placement. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had $4,550,165 in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and working capital of $3,477,001.

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

The Company experienced negative cash flow from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, in the amounts of $1,745,601 and $3,386,320, respectively. The cash used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2013, was due to cash used to fund a net loss of $3,781,510, adjusted for non-cash expenses related to depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, losses on revaluation of derivative liabilities, inventory provision, interest converted to principal on convertible promissory notes and amortization of debt discount totaling $1,758,328, and cash provided by a change in working capital of $277,581. The cash used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2012, was due to cash used to fund a net loss of $2,904,695, adjusted for non-cash expenses related to depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, gains on revaluation of derivative liabilities, inventory provision, interest converted to principal on convertible promissory notes and amortization of debt discount totaling $287,434, and cash used by a change in working capital of $194,191. The decrease in cash used in the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 2012, was driven primarily by the decrease in the net operating loss from $3,459,022 to $2,292,460, and by cash provided by the change in working capital.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

The Company used $20,713 in the three months ended March 31, 2013, and $2,509 in the three months ended March 31, 2012, to acquire property and equipment.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

There were no financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

Availability of Additional Funds

We believe funds available at March 31, 2013, along with our revenue, will fund our operations at least into the fourth quarter of 2013. To continue our operations thereafter, we expect we will need to raise further capital, through the sale of additional debt or equity securities or otherwise, to support our future operations. Our operating needs include the planned costs to operate our business, including amounts required to fund working capital and capital expenditures. At the present time, we have no material commitments for capital expenditure. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of our available funds will depend on many factors, most notably our ability to successfully commercialize our new high throughput open platform SmartChip products and services.

While we believe we have sufficient cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities into the fourth quarter of 2013, we expect that additional capital will be needed to sustain our operations and to repay our outstanding CPNs which, with accrued interest, could amount to approximately $18.2 million on November 27, 2014, their maturity date. We may be unable to raise sufficient additional capital when we need it on favorable terms, or at all. The conversion of our CPNs and CPS of our Malaysian subsidiary, and the sale of equity or convertible debt securities in the future, may be dilutive to our stockholders, and debt financing arrangements may require us to pledge certain assets and enter into covenants that could restrict certain business activities or our ability to incur further indebtedness, and may contain other terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders. If we are unable to obtain needed capital we may not be able to continue our efforts to develop and commercialize our SmartChip products and services and may be forced to significantly curtail or suspend our operations.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. include the accounts of Wafergen, Inc., WaferGen Biosystems (M) Sdn. Bhd., our Malaysian subsidiary, and WaferGen Biosystems Europe S.a.r.l., our Luxembourg subsidiary. All significant inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance

We believe sufficient uncertainties exist regarding the future realization of deferred tax assets, and, accordingly, a full valuation allowance is required, amounting to approximately $28,000,000 at December 31, 2012. In subsequent periods, if and when we generate pre-tax income, a tax expense will not be recorded to the extent that the remaining valuation allowance can be used to offset that expense. Once a consistent pattern of pre-tax income is established or other events occur that indicate that the deferred tax assets will be realized, additional portions or all of the remaining valuation allowance will be reversed back to income. Should we generate pre-tax losses in subsequent periods, a tax benefit will not be recorded and the valuation allowance will be increased.

Inventory Valuation

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and market value. We perform a detailed assessment of inventory on a regular basis, which includes, among other factors, a review of projected demand requirements, product pricing, product expiration and product lifecycle. As a result of this assessment, we record provisions for potentially excess, obsolete or impaired goods, when appropriate, in order to reduce the reported amount of inventory to its net realizable value. If actual demand and market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Warranty Reserve

Our standard warranty agreement is one year from shipment for SmartChip cyclers and dispensers. We accrue for anticipated warranty costs upon shipment of these products. Our warranty reserve is based on management’s judgment regarding anticipated rates of warranty claims and associated repair costs, and we update our assessment quarterly.

Stock-Based Compensation

We measure the fair value of all stock option and restricted stock awards to employees on the grant date, and record the fair value of these awards, net of estimated forfeitures, as compensation expense over the service period. The fair value of options is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and of restricted stock is based on the Company’s closing share price on the measurement date. Amounts expensed with respect to options were $104,718 and $100,016, net of estimated forfeitures, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These sums exclude the compensation expense for restricted stock awards, for which the fair value is based on our closing stock price on the grant date for directors and employees, and on the dates on which performance of services is recognized for consultants.

There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options awarded in the three months ended March 31, 2012, was $0.10. Fair values were estimated using the following assumptions:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
         
Risk-free interest rate
 
0.73% - 1.46%
 
Expected term
 
4.75 Years
 
Expected volatility
 
65.02% - 96.56%
 
Dividend yield
 
0%
 

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  This is the U.S. Treasury rate for the day of the grant having a term equal to the expected term of the option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase the fair value and the related compensation expense.

Expected Term.  This is the period of time over which the award is expected to remain outstanding and is based on management’s estimate, taking into consideration the vesting terms, the contractual life, and historical experience. An increase in the expected term will increase the fair value and the related compensation expense.

Expected Volatility.  This is a measure of the amount by which our common stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. To the extent that our common stock has not been traded for as long as the expected remaining term of the options, we use a weighted-average of the historic volatility of a group of publicly traded companies over the retrospective period corresponding to the expected remaining term of the options on the measurement date. The group of publicly traded companies is selected from the same industry or market index, with extra weighting attached to those
 
companies most similar in terms of business activity, size and financial leverage. To the extent that our common stock has been traded for longer than the expected remaining term of the options, this weighted average is used to determine 50% of the volatility, with our own historic volatility used to determine the remaining 50%. An increase in the expected volatility will increase the fair value and the related compensation expense.

Dividend Yield.  We have not made any dividend payments and do not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease the fair value and the related compensation expense.

Forfeiture Rate.  This is a measure of the amount of awards that are expected to not vest. An increase in the estimated forfeiture rate will decrease the related compensation expense.

Derivative Liabilities

Our derivative liabilities arise due to the variable number of shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of those warrants with certain anti-dilution protection, upon the exchange of Series A and Series B CPS of our Malaysian subsidiary, and under the conversion element of our convertible promissory notes. We evaluate the liability for all of our derivatives using a Monte Carlo Simulation approach, using critical assumptions provided by management reflecting conditions at the valuation dates.

The fair value of the derivative liability for the conversion element of convertible promissory notes at March 31, 2013, was estimated to be $155,990, using our closing stock price of $0.06 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 131.11%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.10%, a zero dividend rate and a contractual term of 1.66 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2012, was estimated to be $274,928, using our closing stock price of $0.03 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 126.91%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.13%, a zero dividend rate and a contractual term of 1.91 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at March 31, 2012, was estimated to be $1,081,869, using our closing stock price of $0.15 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 94.40%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.25%, a zero dividend rate and a contractual term of 2.66 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2011, was estimated to be $1,931,295, using our closing stock price of $0.16 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 82.82%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.18%, a zero dividend rate and a contractual term of 2.91 years.

The total fair value of the derivative liability for warrants at March 31, 2013, was estimated to be $225,764, using our closing stock price of $0.06 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 94.54% to 128.32%, risk-free interest rates of 0.05% to 0.18%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 0.14 to 1.39 years. The total fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2012, was estimated to be $102,695, using our closing stock price of $0.03 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 117.58% to 131.42%, risk-free interest rates of 0.08% to 0.21%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 0.38 to 1.58 years. The total fair value of this derivative liability at March 31, 2012, was estimated to be $355,990, using our closing stock price of $0.15 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 86.75% to 100.11%, risk-free interest rates of 0.21% to 0.36%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 1.14 to 2.19 years. The total fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2011, was estimated to be $655,219, using our closing stock price of $0.16 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 80.66% to 85.13%, risk-free interest rates of 0.16% to 0.32%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 1.25 to 2.39 years.

The fair value of the derivative liability for the conversion element of Series B CPS of our Malaysian subsidiary at March 31, 2013, was estimated to be $1,212,385, using our closing stock price of $0.06 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 130.91%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.13%, a zero dividend rate and an estimated remaining term of 0.81 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2012, was estimated to be $1,210,909, using our closing stock price of $0.03 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 125.53%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.16%, a zero dividend rate and an estimated remaining term of 1.00 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at March 31, 2012, was estimated to be $1,248,385, using our closing stock price of $0.15 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 90.76%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.27%, a zero dividend rate and an estimated remaining term of 1.61 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2011, was estimated to be $1,245,101, using our closing stock price of $0.16 and assumptions including estimated volatility of 81.69%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.28%, a zero dividend rate and an estimated remaining term of 1.81 years.

The fair value of the derivative liability for Series A CPS of our Malaysian subsidiary at March 31, 2013, was estimated to be $1,207,762, using our closing stock price of $0.06 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 115.56% to 128.08%, risk-free interest rates of 0.08% to 0.12%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 0.30 to 0.66 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2012, was estimated to be $619,652, using our closing stock price of $0.03 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 123.55% to 127.94%, risk-free interest rates of 0.11% to 0.15%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 0.55 to 0.90 years. The fair
 
value of this derivative liability at March 31, 2012, was estimated to be $2,204,365, using our closing stock price of $0.15 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 89.99% to 96.41%, risk-free interest rates of 0.23% to 0.28%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 1.30 to 1.66 years. The fair value of this derivative liability at December 31, 2011, was estimated to be $2,135,715, using our closing stock price of $0.16 and assumptions including estimated volatilities of 81.15% to 82.83%, risk-free interest rate of 0.28%, a zero dividend rate and estimated remaining terms of 1.55 to 1.90 years.

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  This is the U.S. Treasury rate for the measurement date having a term equal to the weighted average expected remaining term of the instrument. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase the fair value and the associated derivative liability.

Expected Remaining Term.  This is the period of time over which the instrument is expected to remain outstanding and is based on management’s estimate, taking into consideration the remaining contractual life, and historical experience. For our convertible promissory notes, we consider a blend of expected remaining terms prior to partial conversion into the Company’s Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, giving consideration to the likelihood of conversion under various scenarios, and a further blend of expected remaining terms prior to partial conversion into common stock, all based on management’s projections of when such conversions would occur within the contractual term. An increase in the expected remaining term will increase the fair value and the associated derivative liability.

Expected Volatility.  This is a measure of the amount by which our common stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. To the extent that our common stock has not been traded for as long as the expected remaining term of the instrument, we use a weighted-average of the historic volatility of a group of publicly traded companies over the retrospective period corresponding to the expected remaining term of the instrument on the measurement date. The group of publicly traded companies is selected from the same industry or market index, with extra weighting attached to those companies most similar in terms of business activity, size and financial leverage. To the extent that our common stock has been traded for longer than the expected remaining term of the instrument, this weighted average is used to determine 50% of the volatility, with our own historic volatility used to determine the remaining 50%. An increase in the expected volatility will increase the fair value and the associated derivative liability.

Dividend Yield.  We have not made any dividend payments and do not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease the fair value and the associated derivative liability.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, result of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 for information related to the adoption of new accounting standards in the first quarter of 2013, none of which had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, management performed, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the report we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2013, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no material change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
PART II OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

From time to time we may be involved in claims arising in connection with our business. Based on information currently available, we believe that the amount, or range, of reasonably possible losses in connection with any pending actions against us, in excess of established reserves, in the aggregate, not to be material to our consolidated financial condition or cash flows. However, losses may be material to the Company’s operating results for any particular future period, depending on the level of income for such period.

Coalesce v. WaferGen.  On April 24, 2012, an action entitled Coalesce Corporation (“Coalesce”) v. WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. was filed in the Alameda County Superior Court. Coalesce, a company that had been providing marketing services between 2006 and 2010, sued us for alleged non-payment of sums due, breach of contract, misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. On September 5, 2012, Coalesce filed an amended complaint, with additional claims, for compensatory damages in excess of $500,000 and other compensation. On October 30, 2012, we filed a notice of demurrer to Coalesce’s complaint seeking to dismiss the complaint in its entirety. On April 15, 2013, the case was referred to mediation. We believe the claim to be substantially without merit, and while no assurance can be given regarding the outcome of this litigation, we believe that the resolution of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.


Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description
     
10.1
 
Severance Benefits Agreement, dated January 10, 2013, between the Company and John Harland (incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2013)
     
31.1*
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-15(e) Certification of principal executive officer
     
31.2*
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-15(e) Certification of principal financial officer
     
32.1*
 
Section 1350 Certification of principal executive officer (This certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.)
     
32.2*
 
Section 1350 Certification of principal financial officer (This certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.)
     
101 §
 
The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (iv) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
__________

*   Filed/furnished herewith
     
§
 
 
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed part of a registration statement, prospectus or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


   
WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC.
     
Dated: May 10, 2013
   
     
   
By:  /s/ IVAN TRIFUNOVICH
 
   
Ivan Trifunovich
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(principal executive officer)


 

Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description
     
10.1
 
Severance Benefits Agreement, dated January 10, 2013, between the Company and John Harland (incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2013)
     
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-15(e) Certification of principal executive officer
     
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-15(e) Certification of principal financial officer
     
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification of principal executive officer
     
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification of principal financial officer
     
101 §
 
The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (iv) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


     
     
§
 
 
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed part of a registration statement, prospectus or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings.
 
 
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