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

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2016

( ) 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 0-54433

WORLDS ONLINE INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

11 Royal Road
Brookline, MA 02445
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

617-909-4043
(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 [X] 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 [X ] 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 [ ] Smaller reporting company [X]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

As of December 6, 2016, 64,074,683 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock were outstanding.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Worlds Online Inc.

Table of Contents

Worlds Online Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Description of Business

We currently operate in two separate segments with one segment being a 3D entertainment portal which leverages its proprietary licensed technology to offer visitors a network of virtual, multi-user environments which we call "worlds" and the second segment being a management company in the medical cannabis industry.

We were formed on January 25, 2011 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worlds Inc. (formerly known as Worlds.com Inc.). Effective May 16, 2011 Worlds Inc. transferred to us the majority of its operations and related operational assets, except for its patent portfolio. Worlds Inc. has also given us a perpetual world-wide license to its patented technology. Pursuant to the license we have the right to issue unlimited sublicenses to the licensed technology, subject to Worlds Inc.’s reasonable consent.

The assets transferred to us include: Worlds Inc.’s technology platform, Worlds Chat, Aerosmith World, DMC Worlds, Cinema Virtual, Pearson contracts and related revenue, the following URLs: Worlds.com, Cybersexworld.com, Hang.com, and Worldsfunds.com, a digital inventory of over 10,000 3D objects, animation sequences, an extensive avatar library, texture maps and virtual world architectures.

The transfer of assets occurred in the context of the spin-off by Worlds Inc. of its online and operational technologies businesses to us. The spin-off was effectuated by Worlds Inc. declaring a dividend of its shares of its then wholly-owned subsidiary, Worlds Online, Inc. with each share of Worlds Inc. to receive 1/3 of a share of Worlds Online with all fractional shares rounded up. Worlds Inc. did not want a trading market to develop for its shares until the SEC completed its review of its registration statement on Form 10. Accordingly, the actual distribution of the dividend did not occur until the payment date of March 12, 2012. Our stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Approximately 23,859,248 shares were issued as part of the dividend distribution and immediately following the distribution Worlds Inc. continued to own approximately 19.6% of our outstanding shares. Worlds Inc. intends to dispose of its stock in an orderly fashion into the open market or in private sales, in either case in ways designed not to impact the market, but in any event within five years of the dividend payment debt to the extent reasonably practical. While it holds any of our shares it will vote them in proportion to the votes by other stockholders.

On May 19, 2014, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between MariMed Advisors Inc. (“MariMed”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Sigal Consulting LLC (“Sigal”), a Massachusetts limited liability company, and the Members of Sigal (“Sellers”). The transaction closed on September 29, 2014. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company, through MariMed, acquired all of the assets of Sigal and the Sellers received the aggregate amount of (i) the Company’s common stock (WORX) equal to 50% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on the Closing Date; (ii) three million options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock which are exercisable over five years with various exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.35 and (iii) 49% of MariMed’s outstanding common stock. As a result, the Company’s ownership of MariMed was reduced from 100% to 51%.

The transaction was accounted for as a purchase acquisition/merger wherein the Company is both accounting acquirer and legal acquirer. Accordingly, the company recorded the assets purchased and liabilities assumed as part of the merger and the portion that the fair value of the common stock issued and options granted for acquisition over the book value of Sigal was recorded as goodwill, which was subsequently impaired in full.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company will require substantial additional funds for development and marketing of its products. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the substantial additional capital resources necessary to pursue its business plan or that any assumptions relating to its business plan will prove to be accurate. We were not able to generate sufficient revenue or obtain sufficient financing which had a material adverse effect on our ability to grow our business. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Trading Securities

Trading securities are common stock in publicly traded companies. We currently have securities from two entities, one that was received as compensation for performing consulting services and the other was purchased as an investment. The carrying value of the investments is the market price of the shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Any unrealized gain or loss are recorded under other income/(expense) in the accompanying statements of operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of highly liquid money market instruments, which have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.

Revenue Recognition

The Company has the following source of revenue: VIP subscriptions to our Worlds Ultimate 3-D Chat service and consulting and other revenues from MariMed. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met: evidence of an arrangement exists such as a signed contract, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonable assured. This will usually be in the form of a receipt of a customer’s acceptance indicating the product has been completed to their satisfaction except for development work and service revenue which is recognized when the services have been performed. Deferred revenue represents cash payments received in advance to be recorded as revenue when earned. The corresponding cost associated with those contracts is also deferred as deferred costs until the revenue is ultimately recognized.

Research and Development Costs 

Research and development costs will be charged to operations as incurred. 

Intangible Asset - Websites 

The Company purchased several medical marijuana related websites in 2014. The cost of these websites were being amortized using the straight line method over a period of five years. It was determined that the websites were not generating a deal flow for us and were not generating any expected future economic benefit so the balance was written off at the end of 2015.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment will be stated at cost.   Depreciation will be provided on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five years.  When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income.  Maintenance and repairs will be charged to expense in the period incurred.

Impairment of Long Lived Assets 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with section 360-10-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for disclosures about Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Disclosure requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds its expected cash flows. If so, it is considered to be impaired and is written down to fair value, which is determined based on either discounted future cash flows or appraised values. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB ASC for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB ASC (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in US GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below: 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accounts payable approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. 

Accounts Payable Related Party

Accounts payable related party is comprised of cash payments made by Worlds Inc. on our behalf for shared operating expenses.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue represents advance payments for the license, the design and development of the software, content and related technology for the creation of an interactive, 3D entertainment portal on the internet.

Extinguishment of liabilities

The Company accounts for extinguishment of liabilities in accordance with the guidance set forth in section 405-20 of the FASB ASC 405-20. Extinguishments of Liabilities When the conditions are met for the extinguishment accounting, the liabilities are derecognized and the gain or loss on the extinguishment is recognized.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method following the guidance set forth in section 718-10 of the FASB ASC for disclosure about Stock-Based Compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award- the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB ASC (“ASC 740”). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. 

Related Party Transactions

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB ASC for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the Related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. Entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. 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; and g. Other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have 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.

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company reports comprehensive income and its components following guidance set forth by section 220-10 of the FASB ASC which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. There were no items of comprehensive income (loss) applicable to the Company during the period covered in the financial statements.

Loss Per Share

Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB ASC. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period. As of September 30, 2016, there were 9,250,000 options whose effect is anti-dilutive and not included in diluted net loss per share at September 30, 2016. The options may dilute future earnings per share.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB ASC to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

Risk and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the technology industries, including, but not limited to, litigation, development of new technological innovations and dependence on key personnel. The Company is also subject to risks arising from its medical marijuana related business inasmuch as marijuana is still a federally prohibited substance.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to unrecognized income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014.

Acquisition

On September 29, 2014 our wholly-owned subsidiary, MariMed Advisors Inc. ("MariMed"), acquired all of the outstanding assets of Sigal Consulting LLC ("Sigal") from its members, The purchase price consisted of 31,954,236 shares of the Company's common stock, 3 million five-year options to purchase additional shares of our common stock at prices ranging from $0.15 - $0.35 per share and which vest over two years and 49% of MariMed's outstanding equity. The fair value of the common stock issued was $5,911,534 determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the closing date, at a price of approximately $0.185 per share. The fair value of the stock options was $569,682 measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model on the grant date, assuming approximately 1.56% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 311% volatility, and expected life of five years. The fair value of common stock issued and options granted for acquisition over the book value of Sigal is recorded as goodwill, which was subsequently impaired in full. One of the owners of Sigal, Robert Fireman, is a director of the Company.

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated for subsequent events through the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This amendment outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” The new guidance applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in GAAP. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements up to ASU 2015-16, and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations.

NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has had only minimal revenues from operations, has a negative working capital, has a negative stockholders deficit and negative cash flows from operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the substantial additional capital resources necessary to fully implement its business plan or that any assumptions relating to its business plan will prove to be accurate. The Company is pursuing sources of additional financing and there can be no assurance that any such financing will be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Any inability to obtain additional financing will likely have a material adverse effect on the Company, including possibly requiring the Company to reduce and/or cease operations.

These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 

NOTE 3 – COMMON STOCK

In the past the Company has issued shares of common stock as payment for services rendered. 31,954,237 shares were issued related to the acquisition of all the outstanding equity of Sigal from its members wholly owned subsidiary, MariMed during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The acquisition occurred in 2014 but the shares were delivered in April of 2016. No shares were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

NOTE 4 – DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenue represents advance payments for the license, the design and development of the software, content and related technology for the creation of an interactive, 3D entertainment portal on the internet.  During the period herein, no services were provided. The deferred revenue balance is $226,950.

NOTE 5- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 the Company purchased $3,346,355 in building, building improvements, land and equipment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 the Company purchased $2,500,249 in building improvements, land and equipment. All purchases were related to our MariMed subsidiary. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $166,108. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $0. Accumulated depreciation as of September 30 2016 was $1,036,548 and as of December 31, 2015 was $868,040.

The Company purchases buildings and equipment which they sublease to entities that have licenses to grow and sell marijuana for medical purposes.

NOTE 6 – STOCK OPTIONS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 no stock options were issued. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued 300,000 options to the Company’s directors. The directors each received 100,000 options for serving as board members in 2015. An additional 300,000 options were issued to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The stock options allow each director to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.13 per share per each individual option. The stock options to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer allow for the purchase of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.13 per share per each individual option. The options expire on June 29, 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an option expense of $77,820 equal to the estimated fair value of the options at the date of grants. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 1.63% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 175% volatility, and expected life of 5 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, no stock options or warrants were exercised.

NOTE 7 - Trading Securities

Fair market measurement at September 30, 2016 was computed using quoted prices in an active market for identified assets, (level 1). The shares were obtained as compensation for performing consulting services.

There was an unrealized gain on trading securities of $702 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and an unrealized loss of $434 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

There was an unrealized gain of $480 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and an unrealized loss of $3,713 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. 

NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company was formed on January 25, 2011 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worlds Inc. (formerly known as Worlds.com Inc.). On May 16, 2011 Worlds Inc. transferred to the Company the majority of its operations and related operational assets, except for its patent portfolio. Worlds Inc. has also given to the Company a perpetual world-wide license to its patented technology. Pursuant to the license, the Company has the right to issue unlimited sublicenses to the licensed technology, subject to World Inc.’s reasonable consent. 

The assets transferred to the Company include: Worlds Inc.’s technology platform, Worlds Ultimate Chat, Aerosmith World, DMC Worlds, Cinema Virtual, Pearson contracts and related revenue, the following URLs: Worlds.com, Cybersexworld.com, Hang.com, and Worldsfunds.com, a digital inventory of over 10,000 3D objects, animation sequences, an extensive avatar library, texture maps and virtual world architectures. None of the transferred assets have any carrying value on the financial statements of the Company. Deferred revenue of $226,950 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was transferred from Worlds, Inc. 

The due from related party balance for 2016 is comprised of cash payments made by us to pay some shared operating expenses on behalf of Worlds Inc. during the year. The balance at September 30, 2016 is a receivable due from Worlds Inc. in the amount of $8,351. The remaining balance in the account are balances due from Mari Holdings IL, Mari Holdings NV, Sigal Health and Sigal Holdings related to the transfer of all balances in the acquisition of Sigal Consulting LLC.

The due from related party balance for December 31, 2015 is comprised of cash payments made by us to pay some shared operating expenses on behalf of Worlds Inc. during the year. The balance at December 31, 2015 is a receivable due from Worlds Inc. in the amount of $39,380. The remaining balance in the account are balances due from Mari Holdings IL, Mari Holdings NV, Sigal Health and Sigal Holdings related to the transfer of all balances in the acquisition of Sigal Consulting LLC.

The due to related parties for 2015 is comprised of cash received from related parties to pay for operating expenses and include advances made by a Director of Worlds Online Inc and an employee of MariMed.  The balance at September 30, 2016 is $40,244.  The balance at December 31, 2015 is $125,902.

NOTE 9 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is committed to an employment agreement with its President and CEO, Thom Kidrin. The agreement, dated as of August 30, 2012, is for five years with a one-year renewal option held by Mr. Kidrin.  The agreement provides for a base salary of $175,000, which increases 10% on September 1 of each year; a monthly car allowance of $500; an annual bonus equal to 2.5% of Pre-Tax Income (as defined in the agreement); an additional bonus as follows: $75,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 150% and 200% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (B) $100,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 201% and 250% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (C) $200,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is 251% or greater than the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income, but in no event shall this additional bonus exceed five (5%) percent of Pre-Tax Income for such year; payment of up to $10,000 in life insurance premiums; options to purchase 4.5 million shares of Worlds Inc. common stock at an exercise price of  $0.01 per share, of which one-third vested on August 30, 2012, one-third vest on August 30, 2013 and the balance vested on August 30, 2014; a death benefit of at least $2 million dollars; and a payment equal to 2.99 times his base amount (as defined in the agreement) in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the agreement).  The agreement also provides that Mr. Kidrin can be terminated for cause (as defined in the agreement) and that he is subject to restrictive covenants for 12 months after termination. The balance due Mr. Kidrin at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is $775,900 and $599,265 respectively, and are included in accrued expenses.

NOTE 10 - NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Effective September 29, 2014, in connection with the acquisition of Sigal Consulting LLC., the Company’s percentage of ownership in MariMed Advisors, Inc., its subsidiary, decreased from 100% to 51%. The acquisition resulted in an allocation of ownership interest valued at $(41,159) to the noncontrolling shareholders.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $182,768 of net income was attributed to noncontrolling interest. On September 30, 2016 the noncontrolling interest is $272,973.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, $123,674 of net loss was attributed to noncontrolling interest. On December 31, 2015 the noncontrolling interest is $54,109.   

NOTE 11 – SEGMENTS

The Company follows paragraph 280 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about segment reporting. This Statement requires companies to report information about operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. It also requires segment disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. 

NOTE 12 – MATERIAL TRANSACTION

Mia Development LLC (“Mia”) entered into a long term lease with First State Compassion Center. First State Compassion Center secured licenses and permits for the growing and sale of medical marijuana in the state of Delaware. Mia purchased the building which is being leased to First State Compassion Center in September of 2016.

In January of 2015, First State Compassion Center Inc. issued a promissory note to Mia in the amount of $1,100,000. The note carries a 12.5% interest rate and is due on December 31, 2019. During 2015, the note will act as a revolving credit line. Whatever the outstanding balance is eight months from the date of execution shall be fixed as the amount due and payable of the note, not to exceed $1,100,000. The balance of the note on September 30, 2016 is $671,772. 

Item 2. Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

When used in this form 10-Q and in future filings by the Company with the Commission, the words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, each of which speak only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company has no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes that may occur to general economic and business conditions; changes in current pricing levels that we can charge for our services or which we pay to our suppliers and business partners; changes in political, social and economic conditions in the jurisdictions in which we operate; changes to regulations that pertain to our operations; changes in technology that render our technology relatively inferior, obsolete or more expensive compared to others; changes in the business prospects of our business partners and customers; increased competition, including from our business partners; delays in the delivery of broadband capacity to the homes and offices of persons who use our services; general disruptions to Internet service; the loss of customer faith in the Internet as a means of commerce; and the legality of marijuana.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related notes which are included under Item 1.

We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements or risk factors to reflect future events or circumstances.

Overview

General

We currently operate in two separate segments with one segment being a 3D entertainment portal which leverages its proprietary licensed technology to offer visitors a network of virtual, multi-user environments which we call "worlds" and the second segment being a management company in the medical cannabis industry operating through a subsidiary, MariMed.

We were formed on January 25, 2011 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worlds Inc. (formerly known as Worlds.com Inc.). Effective May 16, 2011 Worlds Inc. transferred to us the majority of its operations and related operational assets, except for its patent portfolio. Worlds Inc. has also given us a perpetual world-wide license to its patented technology. Pursuant to the license and we have the right to issue unlimited sublicenses to the licensed technology, subject to Worlds Inc.’s reasonable consent.

The assets transferred to us include: Worlds Inc.’s technology platform, Worlds Chat, Aerosmith World, DMC Worlds, Cinema Virtual, Pearson contracts and related revenue, the following URLs: Worlds.com, Cybersexworld.com, Hang.com, and Worldsfunds.com, a digital inventory of over 10,000 3D objects, animation sequences, an extensive avatar library, texture maps and virtual world architectures.

The transfer of assets occurred in the context of the spin-off by Worlds Inc. of its online and operational technologies businesses to us. The spin-off was effectuated by Worlds Inc. declaring a dividend of its shares of its then wholly-owned subsidiary, Worlds Online, Inc. with each share of Worlds Inc. to receive 1/3 of a share of Worlds Online with all fractional shares rounded up. Worlds Inc. did not want a trading market to develop for its shares until the SEC completed its review of its registration statement on Form 10. Accordingly, the actual distribution of the dividend did not occur until the payment date of March 12, 2012. Our stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Approximately 23,859,248 shares were issued as part of the dividend distribution and immediately following the distribution Worlds Inc. continued to own approximately 19.6% of our outstanding shares. Worlds Inc. intends to dispose of its stock in an orderly fashion into the open market or in private sales, in either case in ways designed not to impact the market, but in any event within five years of the dividend payment debt if reasonably practical. While it holds any of our shares it will vote them in proportion to the votes by other stockholders.

On May 19, 2014, Worlds Online Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between MariMed Advisors Inc. (“MariMed”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Sigal Consulting LLC (“Sigal”), a Massachusetts limited liability company, and the Members of Sigal (“Sellers”). The transaction closed on September 29, 2014. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company, through MariMed, acquired all of the assets of Sigal and the Sellers received the aggregate amount of (i) the Company’s common stock (WORX) equal to 50% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on the Closing Date; (ii) three million options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock which are exercisable over five years with various exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.35 and (iii) 49% of MariMed’s outstanding common stock. As a result, the Company’s ownership of MariMed was reduced from 100% to 51%. 

Revenues

Revenues are primarily generated by our cannabis consulting business with our 3D business contributing just a negligible amount.

With our acquisition of Sigal by our MariMed subsidiary, revenue was generated through sub leasing agreements with medical marijuana companies and consulting agreements with services being performed during the period. MariMed enters into consulting agreements to help entities attain medical marijuana licenses and provides services in the development and management of state licensed medical marijuana facilities. Our professional management team has developed best practices and standard operating procedures for cultivation and dispensing of medical cannabis. We also enter into rental agreements whereby we purchase or sublease space which we then rent to medical marijuana companies who would otherwise not have the resources to finance their operations.

Our 3D business receives revenues from VIP membership fees, typically $2 - $6 per month, charged to users for either an enhanced avatar with additional virtual clothes and virtual goods or access to VIP only areas of the virtual World. To illustrate, in Worlds Inc. creation of Aerosmith World, only VIP members have access to Steven Tyler’s studio and his secret world, providing VIP members a greater opportunity to meet Mr. Tyler when he is online as well as mingle with other VIP guests and watch Aerosmith music videos in the VIP media lounge. Our 3D business can also potentially derive revenues from the entry into development agreement with clients in which a development, license and maintenance fee is paid for the creation and administration of a 3D virtual world to be offered to a select user base.

Our financial statements currently reflect an entry called “deferred revenue”. This is specific to the conversion of a note Worlds Inc. issued to Pearson PLC in 1996 in the initial face amount of $1,263,900. Pearson has agreed to forgive 50% of the note and convert the balance of the note into deferred revenue for products and services Worlds Inc. develops for Pearson in the form of virtual worlds for training and distant learning. Each product Worlds Inc. develops for Pearson has been reviewed and accepted by a senior Pearson executive as part of an ongoing internal sales and capabilities program between various divisions within Pearson. As part of the Spinoff we assumed this obligation and intend to continue to pay down the debt by providing additional products and services

Expenses

We classify our expenses into two broad groups:

o cost of revenues; and

o selling, general and administration.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We raised $2,942,594 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 by issuing notes and $206,157 from issuing Class A shares in Mia Development in order to fund MariMed’s business operations.  We expect to continue to pursue additional sources of capital though we have no current arrangements with respect to, or sources of, additional financing at this time and there can be no assurance that any such financing will become available. 

MariMed raised $1.525 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to fund business operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our net revenues for each of the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $873,549 and $392,833, respectively. The revenue is from sub leasing contracts with medical marijuana companies, and consulting contracts through our subsidiary MariMed. 

Three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to three months ended September 30, 2015

Revenue increased by $480,716 to $873,549 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $392,833 in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 122%. The increase in revenue in 2016 is from an increase in business at the medical marijuana company that we have sub leasing contracts with, and an increase in consulting contracts through our MariMed subsidiary.  

Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased by $309,433 to $422,722 from $113,289 in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 273%. Cost of revenue includes costs related to the sub lease and consulting contracts signed by MariMed.  The increase is due to the increased activity in MariMed’s business.

Selling general and administrative (SG&A) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased by $90,789 or 81% to $202,498 from $111,709 in the comparable prior year period. Consulting expense was $15,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Payroll and related taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by $28,019 to $111,870 from $139,889 during the comparable prior year period.

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $66,422 compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

We had interest expense of $83,014 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $57,274 for 2015. Interest expense is related to the convertible notes that we signed in the fourth quarter of last year.

We had an unrealized loss on trading securities of $120 during the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to an unrealized loss on trading securities of $3,338 during the three months ended September 30, 2015. We had an unrealized loss of $2,556 on conversion of payable to common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

As a result of the foregoing, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, we realized net loss of $6,860 compared to a loss of $56,889 for the three months ended September 30, 2015. $53,962 of net income is attributable to non controlling interests for the three months ended September 30, 2016.  $61,275 of net income is attributable to non controlling interests for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2015

Revenue increased by $1,591,865, or 293% to $2,135,445 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $543,580 in the comparable prior year period. The increase in revenue in 2016 is from an increase in business at the medical marijuana companies that we have sub leasing contracts with, and an increase in consulting contracts with licensees of medical marijuana through our subsidiary MariMed.  

Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased by $698,713 or 274% to $953,562 from $254,849 in the comparable prior year period. Cost of revenue includes costs related to the sub lease and consulting contracts signed by MariMed.  The increase is due to an increase in the number of consulting agreements with licensees in MariMed’s business.

Selling general and administrative (SG&A) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased by $124,007 to $454,666 from $330,659 in the comparable prior year period. Consulting expense was $45,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Payroll and related taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by $119,048 to $351,322 from $470,370 in the comparable prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to two less full time employees in the MariMed business for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to last year.

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $166,108 compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

We had interest expense of $250,823 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $131,185 in the comparable period for 2015. Interest expense is primarily related to the convertible notes. We had interest income of $63,501 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $5,106 in the comparable period last year.

Other expenses include warrant expense of $5,154 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Other expenses include options expense to directors and an officer of the Company of $77,820 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  Decrease is due to the Directors received their options during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 whereby the directors have not received their options for 2016 as of September 30, 2016.

We had an unrealized gain on trading securities of $702 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $480 in the comparable period last year. We had an unrealized loss on trading securities of $434 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to an unrealized loss on trading securities of $3,713 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

As a result of the foregoing, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we realized a net loss of $27,421 compared to a loss of $786,986 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. $182,768 in income from that $27,421 loss is attributable to non controlling interests in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  $123,674 of the loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is attributable to non controlling interests. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents was $218,040 at September 30, 2016. We had capital expenditures of $3,346,355 in the nine months ending September 30, 2016 compared to $2,500,249 for the comparable period ended in 2015. 

We raised $2,942,594 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 by issuing notes and $206,157 from issuing Class A shares in Mia Development in order to fund MariMed’s business operations.  We raised $1,525,000 from issuing notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. We expect to continue to pursue additional sources of capital though we have no current arrangements with respect to, or sources of, additional financing at this time and there can be no assurance that any such financing will become available. 

Item 4. Controls And Procedures

As of September 30, 2016, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2016. The above statement notwithstanding, you are cautioned that no system is foolproof.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the quarter covered by this report there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s reports in this quarterly report.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We are not obligated to disclose our risk factors in this report, however, limited information regarding our risk factors appears in Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. and in “Item 1A. RISK FACTORS” of our Annual Report on Form 10K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10K.

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

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None. 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable. 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

Date: December 22, 2016

WORLDS ONLINE INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS