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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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Organization

1. Organization

 

Description of Business and Liquidity

 

On January 15, 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. named Ekso Acquisition Corp merged with and into Ekso Bionics, Inc. (the “Merger”). Ekso Bionics, Inc. was the surviving corporation and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. As a result of this transaction, Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. discontinued its pre-merger operations, acquired the business of Ekso Bionics, Inc. and continues the operations of Ekso Bionics, Inc. as a publicly traded company. See Note 3, The Merger, Offering and Other Related Matters. Ekso Bionics, Inc. was incorporated in January 2005 in the State of Delaware. We are currently headquartered in Richmond, California.

 

As used in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the term “the Company” refers to Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as PN Med Group, Inc.) and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Ekso Bionics, Inc. and Ekso Bionics Ltd., after giving effect to the Merger; the term “Holdings” refers to the business of Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. prior to the Merger, and the term “Ekso Bionics” refers to Ekso Bionics, Inc. prior to the Merger. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts included in these notes to the financial statements are in thousands.

 

We are a leading developer and manufacturer of human bionic exoskeletons and were founded after the University of California at Berkeley's Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory had a breakthrough in demonstrating human exoskeletons that are more energy efficient than previously thought possible.

 

We are pioneering the field of human exoskeletons to augment human strength, endurance and mobility. We design, develop and sell wearable robots, or “human exoskeletons,” that have applications in medical, military, industrial, and consumer markets. Our exoskeleton systems are strapped over the user's clothing, enabling individuals with neurological conditions affecting gait (e.g., spinal cord injury or stroke) to walk again, permitting soldiers to carry heavy loads for long distances while mitigating lower back, knee, and ankle injuries, and allowing industrial workers to perform heavy duty work for extended periods.

 

Our current medical device product, the Ekso GT, is a wearable bionic suit that provides individuals with stroke, spinal cord injuries and other lower-extremity paralysis or weakness the ability to stand and walk over ground with a full weight-bearing, reciprocal gait using a cane, crutches or a walker under the supervision of a physical therapist. Walking is achieved by the shifting of the user's body to activate sensors in the device that initiate steps. Battery-powered motors drive the legs, replacing deficient neuromuscular function. First-time users can expect to walk with aid from the device the first time they put on the Ekso exoskeleton (after passing an assessment), while an experienced user can transfer to or from their wheelchair and don or remove the Ekso in less than five minutes.


Our engineering services division, Ekso Labs, is an exoskeleton laboratory that continually integrates emerging technologies into new product applications and expands on such technologies with our partners. Ekso Labs also develops intellectual property through research grants from government organizations, including the United States Special Operations Command and the Department of Defense.

 

Liquidity

 

Largely as a result of significant research and development activities related to the creation of our advanced technology and commercialization of this technology into our medical device business, we have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. As of March 31, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of $75,916.

 

The Company's cash as of March 31, 2015 was $21,133 compared to $25,190 at December 31, 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company used $3,828 of cash in operations compared to $5,459 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Based upon our current three-month average monthly net use of cash of $1,300 and assuming increases in current revenue and gross profit, offset by modest incremental net use of cash for increased operating expenses and a potential increase in rental activity for our medical device business, the Company believes it has sufficient resources to meet its financial obligations into the second quarter of 2016.


Our actual capital requirements may vary significantly and will depend on many factors. For example, we plan to increase our investments (i) in our clinical, sales and marketing initiatives to accelerate adoption of the Ekso robotic exoskeleton in the rehabilitation market, (ii) in our research, development and commercialization activities with respect to an Ekso robotic exoskeleton for home use, and/or (iii) in the development and commercialization of able-bodied exoskeletons for industrial use. Consequently, the Company will require significant additional financing in the future, which we intend to raise through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, warrant solicitations or corporate collaborations within the next three to four quarters. When we need to raise additional capital, there can be no assurance that financing will be available when required in sufficient amounts, on acceptable terms or at all. In the event that the necessary additional financing is not obtained, we may be required to reduce our discretionary overhead costs substantially, including research and development, general and administrative and sales and marketing expenses or otherwise curtail operations.