UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2016

or

☐ 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: 333-150332

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

11651 Central Parkway #118, Jacksonville, FL 32224

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(904) 834-4400

(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 ☐  No ☒

Note: The registrant is a voluntary filer, but has filed all reports it would have been required to file by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months if it was subject to the filing requirements thereof.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ☒  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.

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of November 14, 2016 was 8,807,220.

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

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

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

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

Drone Aviation Holding Corp.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Period Ended September 30, 2016

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements. Accordingly, such interim financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete annual financial statements. The information furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items which are, in the opinion of management, necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 has been derived from the Company’s annual financial statements that were audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete annual financial statements. The consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

A party is considered to be related to the Company if the party directly or indirectly or through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A party which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.

The accounts payable due to a related party at December 31, 2015 was comprised of $6,000 of director fees which were paid in January 2016.

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, future purchase commitments with its suppliers, and the estimated utility of its inventory. If the review indicates a reduction in utility below carrying value, inventory is reduced to a new cost basis through a charge to cost of goods sold. Allowance for slow moving items decreased $15,383 due to the sale of an aerostat launcher. Inventory consists of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: 

Property and equipment is recorded at cost when acquired.  Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which is 3-7 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures, hardware and software and leasehold improvements.   During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company invested $6,140 in shop machinery and equipment, $4,981 in computers and electronics and $2,978 in office furniture and fixtures. Depreciation expense was $25,132 and $10,809 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: 

On July 20, 2015, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire exclusive commercial software licenses for the “GUST” (Georgia Tech UAV Simulation Tool) autopilot system from Adaptive Flight, Inc. (“AFI”) Through the purchase of the assets of privately held AFI, the Company assumed transferable licenses from the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, which included flight simulation tools and fault tolerant flight control algorithms. In addition, the Company acquired AFI’s dedicated flight computer and additional related hardware and airframes. The Company paid $100,000 in immediately available funds and $100,000 to be held in escrow. In addition, the Company issued 150,000 shares of unregistered common stock valued at $8.40 per share on the date of agreement, to be held in escrow. 

The Company had a milestone of twelve months from July 20, 2015 to complete a technology Integration Plan, the non-completion of which may result in the return of the purchased assets and termination of the Company’s obligations to release the escrow cash and shares. Additional milestones include exclusive, no-cost and perpetual licenses to all contributing intellectual property included or related to the purchased assets. As such time as all milestones are met, one-half of the escrow shares will be released to AFI. Upon termination of the Escrow Agreement, anticipated to be twelve months from the closing of the asset purchase, if all milestones have been met, the remaining escrowed shares will be released to AFI, but if all milestones have not been met, the escrowed cash and escrowed shares will be released to the Company and the purchased assets will be returned to AFI. According to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, if the escrow share value is less than $1,400,000, the Company must issue an additional number of unregistered shares, not to exceed 50,000 shares. At December 31, 2015, the value of the 150,000 shares was $3.23 per share, or $484,500. The Company recorded $161,500 as an additional liability and expense at December 31, 2015 for the cost of 50,000 shares at $3.23 per share.

On June 3, 2016, the Integration Plan was deemed to be completed. At June 3, 2016, the value of the 150,000 shares was $3.01 per share, or $451,150. The additional liability was reduced to $150,500 for the cost of 50,000 shares at $3.01 per share. The Company recorded the $11,000 reduction in the additional liability through the statement of operations at June 3, 2016. The Company began amortizing the $1,460,000 of purchased assets over a sixty month period on June 3, 2016 in the amount of $24,333 per month. Total amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $97,333. The Company and AFI instructed the Escrow Agent to disburse the cash and 150,000 shares of stock. The Company issued an additional 50,000 shares valued at $150,500 as described above.

The asset acquisition did not qualify as a business combination under FASB ASC 805-10 and has been accounted for as a regular asset purchase. 

On September 29, 2016, the Company issued Convertible Promissory Notes Series 2016 due October 1, 2017 in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 in a private placement to the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Company. The notes bear interest at a rate of six percent (6%) per annum. The Company may prepay the notes at any time without penalty. If the Company does not prepay a note in full or the holder does not convert the note before the maturity date, the Company may pay the outstanding principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest on the maturity date with cash or with common stock or through a combination of cash and stock at the Company’s discretion. The conversion price of the notes is the lesser of $3.00 per share or eight-five percent (85%) of the lowest per share purchase price of common stock in the next sale of common stock in which the Company receives gross proceeds of an amount greater than or equal to $3,000,000. 

Under ASC 815, these notes require liability classification and must be measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period.

As defined in FASB ASC 820, the fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilized the market data of similar entities in its industry or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. FASB ASC 820 established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, marketable securities and listed equities.

Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date and includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category generally include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, options and collars.

Level 3 - Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

The following table represents the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

The amortization of the debt discount is $2,822 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The $3,000,000 payable associated with the Convertible Promissory Notes Series 2016 due October 1, 2017 as of September 30, 2016 is $607,484, which is net of a $2,392,152 debt discount.

On October 29, 2015, a 1:40 reverse split of the Company stock occurred and the effect has been applied retroactively for disclosure purposes.

The Company issued a total of 3,681,635 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as described below:

The Company issued 2,500 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of an aggregate of 1,000 shares of Series A preferred stock.

The Company issued 183,468 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of an aggregate of 73,387 shares of Series C preferred stock.

The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of Series D preferred stock.

The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of an aggregate of 1,999,998 shares of Series F preferred stock.

The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of Series G preferred stock.

The Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted common stock to AFI, as discussed above in Note 5, after all milestones had been met as a requirement of the terms of the Escrow Agreement because the value of the escrowed shares fell below $1,400,000 and triggered a “make whole” provision.

The Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock with monthly vesting provisions to a newly-appointed director, Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, for 24 months of services. Lt. Gen. Flynn can earn a pro rata portion of the shares, calculated based on the twenty four-month vesting schedule. The Company recognized a total of $60,495 expense for the pro rata portion of shares earned by Lt. Gen. Flynn during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The Company issued 150,000 shares of restricted common stock with monthly vesting provisions to Strategic Advisory Board members, Dr. Philip Frost and Steven Rubin, for 12 months of services. The advisors can earn a pro rata portion of the shares, calculated based on the twelve-month vesting period, in the event the service agreements are terminated prior to the expiration date as described in the agreements. The Company recognized a total of $211,890 expense for the pro rata portion of shares earned by the two members during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The Company issued 1,150,000 shares of restricted common stock outside of the 2015 Equity Plan to Jay Nussbaum, Felicia Hess, Daniyel Erdberg, Kendall Carpenter, and Kevin Hess pursuant to Stock Award Agreements. The shares will vest upon consummation of a significant equity and/or debt financing at least equal to the November 2015 financing which raised $3,725,000 provided that the holder remains engaged by the Company through the vesting date. Stock based compensation of $3,346,615 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as the shares became fully vested on September 29, 2016 by resolution of the Board of Directors that the issuance of the Convertible Promissory Notes Series 2016 due October 1, 2017 qualified as such a significant financing.

On September 29, 2016, the Company issued 496,667 shares of restricted common stock to twelve investors that were party to the November 2015 private placement, pursuant to the purchase agreement for such private placement. These investors purchased stock at $5.00 per share and under the purchase agreement received twelve months of price protection. The Convertible Promissory Notes Series 2016 due October 1, 2017 included a $3.00 per share conversion factor, thereby triggering the price protection feature.

On September 26, 2016, the Company issued 1,374,000 shares of restricted common stock outside of the 2015 Equity Plan to Jay Nussbaum, Felicia Hess, Daniyel Erdberg, Kendall Carpenter, Reginald Brown and Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn pursuant to Stock Award Agreements. The shares will vest upon consummation of a significant equity and/or debt financing from which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000 provided that the holder remains engaged by the Company through the vesting date. Stock based compensation of $28,808 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016

The Company issued 25,000 shares of restricted common stock to a member of the Strategic Advisory Board for services which were immediately vested and recorded at the fair market value of $82,722.

On June 1, 2015, the Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted common stock with monthly vesting provisions to the Chairman of the Board for twenty-four months of services pursuant to a Director Agreement. The Chairman can earn a pro rata portion of the shares, calculated on a twenty-four month vesting period, in the event the Chairman relinquishes his position and Board seat prior to the expiration date of the Director Agreement. The Company recognized a total of $202,500 expense for the portion of such shares earned by the Chairman during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On September 4, 2015, the Company issued 450,000 shares of restricted common stock to four management employees and one director pursuant to stock award agreements. The shares will vest upon consummation of a $4,000,000 equity or debt financing provided that the holder remains engaged by the Company through the vesting date. Stock based compensation of $604,440 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 based on management’s estimate that the shares would be fully vested by February 4, 2016, when the Board deemed vesting occurred with the issuance of $4,000,000 in common stock on November 20, 2015.

On October 29, 2015, a 1:40 reverse split of the Company stock occurred and the effect has been applied retroactively for disclosure purposes.

All of the preferred stock of the Company is convertible into common shares. The Series A and Series C stock conversion ratio is 1 to 2.5 common shares. The Series B, B-1, D, E, F and G stock conversion ratio is 1 to 0.025 common shares. All preferred stock has voting rights equal to the number of shares it would have on an ‘as if converted’ basis subject to any ownership limitations governing such preferred shares. All preferred stock is entitled to dividends rights equal to the number of shares it would have on an “as if converted” basis. None of the preferred stock is redeemable, participating nor callable.

The Company analyzed the embedded conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging” and determined that the conversion option should be classified as equity.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, one investor who held Series A preferred stock converted a total of 1,000 shares of Series A preferred stock for an aggregate of 2,500 shares of restricted common stock in accordance with their conversion rights which includes a blocker with respect to individual ownership percentages. During the same period, two investors who held Series C preferred stock converted a total of 73,387 shares of Series C for an aggregate of 183,468 shares of restricted common stock, one investor who held Series D preferred stock converted a total of 2,000,000 shares of Series D for an aggregate of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock, one investor who held Series F preferred stock converted a total of 1,999,998 shares of Series F for an aggregate of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock, and two investors who held Series G preferred stock converted a total of 2,000,000 shares of Series G for an aggregate of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock, all in accordance with their conversion rights which includes a blocker with respect to individual ownership percentages. 

On October 29, 2015, a 1:40 reverse split of the Company stock occurred and the effect has been applied retroactively for disclosure purposes.

On April 27, 2016, the Company issued 50,000 options from the 2015 Equity Plan to two employees for services provided. These options immediately vested and were granted with an exercise price of $2.91, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, and expiration date of April 27, 2019.

On July 28, 2016, the Company issued 5,000 options from the 2015 Equity Plan to one employee as an employment bonus. These options were immediately vested and were granted with an exercise price of $3.77, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, and the expiration date of July 28, 2019.

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value on the date of grant of the 55,000 options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 55,000 stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 on the date of grant. 

Under the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the fair value of the 55,000 options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is estimated at $107,941 on the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $107,941 compensation expense was recognized on these 55,000 options.

During 2015, the Company granted 842,500 common stock options to employees and a director for service provided. Of those 842,500 options, 250,000 options immediately vested and were granted with an exercise price of $6.00 and expiration date of May 18, 2018. Another 105,000 options immediately vested and were granted with an exercise price of $5.00 and expiration date of December 10, 2018. Another 250,000 options vest over two years or upon the up-listing of the Company’s common stock and were granted with an exercise price of $6.00 and expiration date of June 1, 2018. These 250,000 options were surrendered and cancelled on September 4, 2015. A director received two option awards. The first was for 75,000 shares vesting over two years and was granted with an exercise price of $10.00 and expiration date of June 1, 2018. The second was for 125,000 shares with vesting tied to performance and was granted with an exercise price of $10.00 and expiration date of June 1, 2018. These two director option awards were surrendered and cancelled on September 4, 2015. Stock based compensation was reversed for costs previously recognized on the total 450,000 surrendered and cancelled unvested options. Another option award for 37,500 shares vesting over three years was granted with an exercise price of $10.80 and expiration date of May 4, 2019.

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value on the date of grant of the 37,500 stock-based awards that continue to vest during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. 

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 37,500 stock options granted during 2015 on the date of grant:

Under the Black-Scholes option price model, fair value of the 37,500 options granted during 2015 is estimated at $293,954 on the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $101,141 compensation expense was recognized on these 37,500 options.

The following table represents stock option activity as of and for the period ended September 30, 2016:

On October 29, 2015, a 1:40 reverse split of the Company stock occurred and the effect has been applied retroactively for disclosure purposes. 

On April 27, 2016, under the 2015 Equity Plan, the Company issued warrants to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company's common stock to four consultants for services provided. These warrants immediately vested and were granted with an exercise price of $2.91, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, and expiration date of April 27, 2019. 

The Company used the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model to estimate the fair value on the vesting date of the 60,000 warrants granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 60,000 warrants granted during the nine month ended September 30, 2016 on the date of vesting.

Under the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model, fair value of the 60,000 warrants granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is estimated at $114,779 on the date of vesting. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $114,779 compensation expense was recognized on these 60,000 warrants.

For the year 2015, 52,500 common stock purchase warrants were granted to two consultants and a vendor for service provided. One consultant was granted 25,000 warrants with exercise price of $10.00, vesting over two years and the expiration date is June 16, 2018. The other consultant was granted 12,500 warrants with exercise price of $10.00, vesting over one year and the expiration date is June 25, 2018. These same two consultants and the vendor each received 5,000 warrants with an exercise price of $5.00, immediately vested and an expiration date of December 10, 2018.

The Company used the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model to estimate the fair value on the re-measurement dates of the 30,000 warrants that continue to vest during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 30,000 warrants granted during 2015 as of re-measurement dates:

Under the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model, fair value of the 30,000 warrants granted during 2015 is estimated at $25,108 as of re-measurement dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $4,985 compensation expense was recognized on these 30,000 warrants. 

The following table represents warrant activity as of and for the period ended September 30, 2016:

At the time of the April 30, 2014 merger between MacroSolve, Inc. (“MacroSolve”) and the Company, MacroSolve had a $110,000 balance on its refundable award from the State of Oklahoma Technology Business Finance Program. On September 23, 2016, the parties agreed to settle the obligation for $35,000 with the balance of $75,000 written off and recorded as debt forgiveness.

On May 16, 2016, Banco Popular North America (“Banco”) filed a lawsuit in Duval County, Florida in the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit against Aerial Products Corporation d/b/a Southern Balloon Works (“Aerial Products”), Kevin M. Hess, LTAS, and the Company to collect on a delinquent Small Business Administration loan that Banco made in 2007 to Aerial Products with Mr. Hess as the personal guarantor. LTAS and the Company filed an Answer on June 30, 2016. It is the Company’s position that neither LTAS nor the Company are continuations of Aerial Products, and LTAS and the Company have denied all allegations made by Banco and will vigorously defend that position. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability expense because the incurrence of loss is considered remote. Settlement discussions between Mr. Hess and Banco are ongoing.

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

Certain statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “would,” “expect,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and developments beyond our control or foresight, including changes in the trends of the advanced aerostats and tethered drone industry, formation of competitors, changes in governmental regulation or taxation, changes in our personnel and other such factors.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  Readers should carefully review the risk factors and related notes included under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2016.

The following MD&A is intended to help readers understand the results of our operations and financial condition and is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Dollar amounts disclosed in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Growth and percentage comparisons made herein generally refer to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015 unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this document to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” and similar expressions refer to Drone Aviation Holding Corp. and, depending on the context, its subsidiaries.

Business Overview

We are focused on the business of the design, development, marketing, and sale of lighter-than air (“LTA”) tactical aersostats, tethered drones, and land-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) solutions. We develop and produce tethered aerostats known as the Winch Aerostat Small Platform (“WASP”), as well as certain other tethered products including the WATT electric tethered drone launched on March 2, 2015 and BOLT heavy lift, higher altitude tethered drone launched on July 13, 2016. The WATT is our first model of a new line of commercial-grade electric tethered drones designed to provide secure and reliable aerial monitoring for extended durations while being tethered to the ground via a high-strength, armored tether.

Recent Transactions and Events

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

Revenues:  Revenues of $146,208 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased $37,660 or 35% from $108,548 for the same period in 2015. Sources of revenue were derived primarily from aerostat products, refurbishments and accessories. In the third quarter of 2015, the Company focused its attention and significant resources on continued development of the WATT and BOLT product lines, which continued through the third quarter of 2016.

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit:  Cost of goods sold of $64,651 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 decreased $2,233 or 3% from $66,884 for the same period in 2015. Costs in both periods included materials, parts and labor associated with the sale of aerostat products, refurbishments and accessories. The product mix in the 2015 period was skewed towards smaller aerostats with lower profit margins. The $81,557 gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was an increase of $39,893 or 96% from the $41,664 in gross profit for the same quarter of 2015.  Gross profit margins were 56% and 38% for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Operating Expenses:  Operating expenses primarily consist of general and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased $2,263,973 or 139% to $3,887,052 in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $1,623,079 for the same period in 2015. Non-cash stock-based compensation was $2,616,485 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,705,618 from $910,867 in the same period in 2015, primarily due to the vesting of the April 2016 stock awards. In the quarter ended September 30, 2016, payroll increased $249,372 primarily due to the compensation effect of vested stock awards grossed up for taxes, research and development increased $191,938, amortization expense increased $64,764 related to assets acquired from AFI in 2015 and fully integrated in 2016 and board of director expenses increased $51,500.

Loss from Operations:  Loss from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased $2,224,080 or 141% to $3,805,495 from loss from operations of $1,581,415 for the same period in 2015, primarily due to factors discussed above. 

Other Income and Expense:  Total other income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 consisted primarily of debt forgiveness described in Note 11 of the Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Interest expense of $2,869, including $2,822 amortization of debt discount charged to interest, increased $2,731 in the third quarter of 2016 from $138 in 2015.   

Net Loss: Net loss increased $2,151,787 or 136% to $3,733,340 for the third quarter of 2016 from net loss of $1,581,553 for the same period in 2015.  The decrease in net loss was due to factors discussed above. 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

Revenues:  Revenues of $1,073,672 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $882,316 or 461% from $191,356 for the same period in 2015.   Sources of revenue were derived primarily from Department of Defense award contracts for aerostat products, refurbishments and accessories, a trend which is expected to continue at least through the end of 2016. In the first nine months of 2015, the Company primarily focused its attention and resources on product deliveries, as well as continued development of the WATT and BOLT product lines which continues in 2016.

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit:  Cost of goods sold of $374,112 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $272,683 or 269% from $101,429 for the same period in 2015. Costs included materials, parts and labor associated with the fulfilment of Department of Defense award contracts for aerostat products, refurbishments and accessories. The product mix in the 2015 period was skewed towards smaller aerostats with lower profit margins. The $699,560 in gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was an increase of $609,633 or 678% from the $89,927 in gross profit for the same period of 2015.  Gross profit margins were 65% and 47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Operating Expenses:  Operating expenses primarily consist of general and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased $2,404,330 or 44% to $7,896,130 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $5,491,800 for the same period in 2015. Non-cash stock based compensation was $4,866,324 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,389,601 from $3,476,723 in the same period in 2015, primarily due to the vesting of the September 2015 and April 2016 stock awards. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, payroll increased $387,939 primarily due to the compensation effect of vested stock awards grossed up for taxes, research and development increased $409,020, amortization expense increased $67,635 related to assets acquired from AFI in 2015 and fully integrated in 2016, travel expenses increased $43,173 and board of director expenses increased $40,500.

Loss from Operations:  Loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $1,794,697 or 33% to $7,196,570 from loss from operations of $5,401,873 in 2015, primarily due to factors discussed above regarding the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. 

Other Income and Expense:  Total other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily consisted of debt forgiveness described in Note 11 of the Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Interest expense of $3,149, including $2,822 amortization of debt discount charged to interest, increased $2,745 in the nine months ended September 30 2016 from $404 for the same period in 2015.   

Net Loss: Net loss increased $1,711,418 or 32% to $7,113,695 from loss from operations of $5,402,277 in 2015, primarily due to factors discussed above regarding the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had $3,619,470 in cash compared to $2,659,734 in cash at December 31, 2015, an increase of $959,736. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had accounts receivable of $2,210 compared to $83,288 at December 31, 2015, a decrease of $81,078, resulting from increased collections in the first nine months of 2016.

The Company had total current assets of $4,067,328 and total current liabilities of $501,747, or working capital of $3,565,581 at September 30, 2016 compared to total current assets of $2,917,441 and total current liabilities of $366,153, or working capital of $2,551,288 at December 31, 2015.

We have historically financed our operations through operating revenues and sales of equity and convertible debt securities to accredited investors. While we currently believe we have sufficient capital and access to capital to continue our operations for the next 12 months, we can give no assurances regarding our future liquidity. We may incur significant expenses in implementing our growth plan, and we could deplete our cash and working capital more rapidly than expected, which could result in our need to curtail our operations.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $1,991,165, which was an increase in operating cash flow of $160,928 from $1,830,237 net cash used in operating activities during the same nine months of 2015. The net loss of $7,113,695 for the first nine months of 2016 was $1,711,418 greater than the same period of 2015, which was $5,402,277. In addition to the increased net loss, the Company recognized $1,389,601 more non-cash stock-based compensation in the first nine months of 2016 and carried $54,879 more accounts receivable and $309,560 more accounts payable and accrued liabilities than the period ending September 30, 2015 as a result of the increased sales activity in the first nine months of 2016.

Investing Activities:

Net cash used in investing activities was $14,099 and $289,912 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which in each case was related to purchase of shop machines and equipment, computers and electronics and furniture and equipment and $200,000 in 2015 for cash paid on asset acquisition.

Financing Activities:

Financing activities during the first nine months of 2016 included $3,000,000 in proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable offset by $35,000 paid to satisfy the delinquent Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center loan. Financing activities during the first nine months of 2015 were comprised of cash proceeds totaling $985,725 from issuance of Series G preferred stock.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that materially effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2016. As disclosed therein, the preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The Company believes that the following discussion addresses the Company’s most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.

Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies:

Trade accounts receivable consist of amounts due from the sale of tethered aerostats, refurbishments, accessories, spare parts and delivery and installation of aerostats.  Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.  The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable.  At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company deemed no accounts receivable as uncollectible.

Revenue Recognition and Unearned Revenue:

The Company recognizes revenue when all four of the following criteria are met: 1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; 2) delivery has occurred and title has transferred or services have been rendered; 3) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. We record unearned revenue as a liability and the associated costs of sales as work in process inventory. There is a balance of $2,210 in accounts receivable at September 30, 2016 for sales on account and no balance in unearned revenue.

Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model, in accordance with ASC 815-15 “Derivative and Hedging” to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, as that term is defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on management’s evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Except as discussed below, we are not currently aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.

Banco Popular North America. v Aerial Products Corporation d/b/a Southern Balloon Works, et al. (Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, Duval County Florida-Civil Division) Case No. 16:2016:CA-003343

On May 16, 2016, Banco Popular North America (“Banco”) filed a lawsuit in Duval County, Florida in the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit against Aerial Products, Kevin M. Hess, LTAS and the Company to collect on a delinquent Small Business Administration loan that Banco made in 2007 to Aerial Products with Mr. Hess as the personal guarantor. LTAS and the Company filed an Answer on June 30, 2016. It is our position that neither LTAS nor the Company are continuations of Aerial Products and we have denied all allegations made by Banco and will vigorously defend that position. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability expense because the incurrence of loss is considered remote. Settlement discussions between Mr. Hess and Banco are ongoing.

Other than as set forth above, there are no material claims, actions, suits, proceedings, inquiries, labor disputes or investigations pending.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

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

The Company issued a total of 1,895,667 shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2016, as described below:

The securities referenced above were offered and sold solely to “accredited investors” in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

The Exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed, furnished herewith, or incorporated by reference as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in each case as set forth in the Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

*        Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

**       Furnished herewith.

***     These documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) have been attached as Exhibit 101 to this report.

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