AmpliTech Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

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 001-40069

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As of May 10, 2023, the registrant had 9,637,113 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding.

AMPLITECH GROUP, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

March 31, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Use of Certain Defined Terms

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our Company”, “the Company”, “AmpliTech”, “Specialty” or “SMW” “Spectrum” or “SSM”, “AmpliTech Group MMIC Design Center” or “AGMDC”, “AmpliTech Group True G Speed Services” or “TGSS” are the combined business of AmpliTech Group, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiary, AmpliTech, Inc., and AMPG’s divisions Specialty Microwave, Spectrum Semiconductor Materials, AmpliTech Group MMIC Design Center and AmpliTech Group True G Speed Services.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. Because they discuss future events or conditions, forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “seek,” “plan,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “potential,” “continue” negatives thereof or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are based on various underlying assumptions and current expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievement to be materially different from the results of operations or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

We cannot predict all the risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, such information should not be regarded as representations that the results or conditions described in such statements or that our objectives and plans will be achieved, and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and include information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations, including statements about potential acquisition or merger targets; business strategies; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future acquisitions, future cash needs, future operations, business plans and future financial results, and any other statements that are not historical facts.

These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Many of those factors are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning other matters addressed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.

PART  I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated  Balance Sheets

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

  (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(1) Organization and Business Description

AmpliTech Group, Inc. (“AmpliTech” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 30, 2010. On August 13, 2012, the Company acquired AmpliTech, Inc., by issuing 833,750 shares of the Company’s common stock to the shareholders of AmpliTech, Inc., in exchange for 100% of the outstanding shares of AmpliTech Inc. (the “Share Exchange”). After the Share Exchange, the selling shareholders owned 60,000 shares of the 889,250 shares of Company common stock outstanding, resulting in a change in control. Accordingly, the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in which AmpliTech, Inc., was deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and the operations of the Company were consolidated for accounting purposes. The capital balances have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse acquisition.

AmpliTech designs, engineers and assembles microwave component-based low noise amplifiers (“LNA”) that meet individual customer specifications. Application of the Company’s proprietary technology results in maximum frequency gain with minimal background noise distortion as required by each customer. The Company has both domestic and international customers in such industries as aerospace, governmental, defense and commercial satellite.

On September 12, 2019, AmpliTech Group, Inc., acquired the assets of Specialty Microwave Corporation (“Specialty”), a privately held company based in Ronkonkoma, NY. The purchase included all inventory, orders, customers, property and equipment, and intellectual property.  The assets also included all eight team members of Specialty.

Specialty designs and manufactures passive microwave components and related subsystems that meet individual customer specifications for both domestic and international customers for use in satellite communication ground networks.

On February 17, 2021, the Company priced its underwritten public offering of 1,371,428 units at $7.00 per unit. Each unit issued in the offering consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant. Concurrently, AmpliTech effected a 1-for-20 reverse split of its outstanding common stock and uplisted to the Nasdaq Capital Market, where its common stock and warrants trade under the symbols “AMPG” and “AMPGW,” respectively.

In 2021, the Company opened AGMDC, a monolithic microwave integrated circuits (“MMIC”) chip design center in Texas and has started to implement several of its proprietary amplifier designs into MMIC components. MMICs are semiconductor chips used in high-frequency communications applications. MMICs are widely desired for power amplification solutions to service emerging technologies, such as phased array antennas and quantum computing. MMICs carry a smaller footprint enabling them to be incorporated into a broader array of systems while reducing costs.  AGMDC designs, develops and manufactures state-of-the-art signal processing components for satellite and 5G communications networks, defense, space and other commercial applications, allowing the Company to market its products to wider base of customers requiring high technology in smaller packages.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

On November 19, 2021, AmpliTech Group, Inc., entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Spectrum Semiconductor Materials Inc. (the "Seller" or “SSM”), pursuant to which AmpliTech acquired substantially all the assets of the Company (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was completed on December 15, 2021.

Spectrum Semiconductor Materials ("SSM”), located in Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA), is a global authorized distributor of integrated circuit ("IC") packaging and lids for semiconductor device assembly, prototyping, testing, and production requirements.

In August 2022, the AmpliTech Group True G Speed Services (“TGSS”) division was formed to provide “true G speeds” to the industry. TGSS’ main function will be to plan and configure 5G radio systems and make them Open Radio Access Network compatible. TGSS will implement AmpliTech’s low noise amplifier devices in these systems to promote greater coverage, longer range and faster speeds.

The COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted and affected our business operations, which has led to business and supply chain disruptions. The lingering effects of the pandemic are likely to continue to disrupt our business and supply chain in the future. For example, our offices and R&D and manufacturing locations were, and may continue to be, impacted due to national and regional government declarations requiring closures, quarantines, and travel restrictions, although nearly all government-imposed restrictions have been significantly reduced in most parts of the world. However, given the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 and its variants, it is difficult, if not impossible, to predict, whether any government-imposed restrictions will be reimposed at previous levels or enhanced in one or more ways impacting our business operations or those of third parties upon which we rely. The COVID-19 pandemic, including associated business interruptions and recovery, as well as other possible epidemics or outbreaks of other contagions could result in a material adverse impact on our or our current or anticipated customers’ or suppliers’ business operations, including reduction or suspension of operations in the U.S. or other parts of the world. Our design and engineering operations, among others, cannot all be conducted remotely and often require on-site access to materials and equipment. We have customers, suppliers, and partners with international operations, and our customers, suppliers, and partners also depend on suppliers and manufacturers worldwide, which means that our business and prospects could be affected by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic anywhere in the world. Depending upon the duration of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated business interruptions, our customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and partners may suspend or delay their engagements with us. We and our customers’ and suppliers’ response to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may prove to be inadequate and they may be unable to continue their respective operations in the manner they had prior to the outbreak or the worsening of the outbreak, and we may consequently endure interruptions, reputational harm, delays in our product development, and shipments, all of which could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. In addition, we cannot assure you as to the timing of the economic recovery given the lingering effects of the pandemic, which could have a material adverse effect on our target markets and our business

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of AmpliTech Group, Inc. (“Group” or the “Company”) have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, included in Form 10-K filed with the SEC filed on March 31, 2023.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and divisions. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported results of operations. The revenue earnout was reclassed from long term liabilities to current liabilities on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

The Company considers deposits that can be redeemed on demand and investments and marketable securities that have original maturities of less than three months, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were deposited in four financial institutions.

Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had $6,845,366 and $12,040,022 in excess of the FDIC insured limit, respectively.

Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivables are recorded at the net invoice value and are not interest bearing.

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company’s estimate is based on historical collection experience and a review of the status of accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts will change in the future.  An allowance of $0 has been recorded at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Marketable Securities

The Company’s investments in marketable securities are classified based on the nature of the securities and their availability for use in current operations. The Company’s marketable securities are stated at fair value with all realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments in marketable equity securities recognized in other income, net. The realized and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities are determined using specific identification method.

Inventories

Inventories, which consists primarily of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market (net realizable value).

Inventory quantities and related values are analyzed at the end of each fiscal quarter to determine those items that are slow moving and obsolete. An inventory reserve is recorded for those items determined to be slow moving with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. Inventory items that are determined obsolete are written off currently with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold.

As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the reserve for inventory obsolescence was $1,128,000, respectively.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

Property and equipment are depreciated as follows:

Long-lived assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and right-of-use (“ROU”) assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management upon triggering events. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. There were no indicators of impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Intangible assets

The Company periodically evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. These assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques.  There were no indicators of impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Goodwill

We follow the acquisition method of accounting to record the assets and liabilities of acquired businesses at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. We initially record goodwill for the amount the consideration transferred exceeds the acquisition-date fair value of net identifiable assets acquired.

We test goodwill for impairment at a level within the Company referred to as the reporting unit, which is our business segment level or one level below the business segment. We test our goodwill for impairment annually on December 31, or under certain circumstances more frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. Such events or circumstances may include a significant deterioration in overall economic conditions, changes in the business climate of our industry, a decline in our market capitalization, operating performance indicators, competition, reorganizations of our business or the disposal of all or a portion of a reporting unit.

To test goodwill for impairment, we may perform both qualitative and quantitative assessments. If we elect to perform a qualitative assessment for a certain reporting unit, we evaluate events and circumstances impacting the reporting unit to determine the probability that goodwill is impaired. If we perform a quantitative assessment for a certain reporting unit, we calculate the fair value of that reporting unit and compare the fair value to the reporting unit’s net book value. We estimate fair values of our reporting units based on projected cash flows, and sales and/or earnings multiples applied to the latest twelve months’ sales and earnings of our reporting units. Projected cash flows are based on our best estimate of future sales, operating costs and balance sheet metrics reflecting our view of the financial and market conditions of the underlying business; and the resulting cash flows are discounted using an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risk in the forecasted cash flows.

If we determine it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we measure any loss from an impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired, and an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. There were no indicators of impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Investment Policy-Cost Method

Investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The Company elected the measurement alternative for these investments without readily determinable fair values and for which the Company does not control or have the ability to exercise considerable influence over operating and financial policies. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes of similar investments of the same issuer. Fair value is not estimated for these investments if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may influence the fair value of the investment. Under this method, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of such investee companies is not included in the consolidated balance sheet or consolidated statements of operations. The Company held $348,250 of investments without readily determinable fair values at March 31, 2023 (see Note 9). These investments are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no indicators of impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Leases

We lease property and equipment under finance and operating leases. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, we record the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all property leases for the purpose of calculating ROU assets and lease liabilities. Many of our leases include rental escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into our determination of lease payments when appropriate. When available, we use the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis considering such factors as lease term and economic environment risks.

Revenue Recognition

We sell our products through a combination of a direct sales force in the United States and independent sales representatives in international markets. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods based on the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for these goods. This core principle is achieved through the following steps:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Identify the contract with the customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. We do not have significant costs to obtain contracts with customers. For commissions on product sales, we have elected the practical expedient to expense the costs as incurred.

Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Our contracts with customers do not include multiple performance obligations to be completed over a period.

Our performance obligations relate to delivering single-use products to a customer, subject to the shipping terms of the contract. Limited warranties are provided, under which we typically accept returns and provide either replacement parts or refunds.

We do not have significant returns. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans.

Determine the transaction price. Payment by the customer is due under customary fixed payment terms, and we evaluate if collectability is reasonably assured. None of our contracts as of March 31, 2023 contained a significant financing component. Revenue is recorded at the net sales price, which includes estimates of variable consideration such as product returns, rebates, discounts, and other adjustments. The estimates of variable consideration are based on historical payment experience, historical and projected sales data, and current contract terms. Variable consideration is included in revenue only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenues.

Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract. We typically do not have multiple performance obligations in our contracts with customers. As such, we generally recognize revenue upon transfer of the product to the customer's control at contractually stated pricing.

Recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation. We generally satisfy performance obligations at a point in time upon either shipment or delivery of goods, in accordance with the terms of each contract with the customer. We do not have significant service revenue.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Cost of Sales

We include product costs such material, direct labor, overhead costs, production-related depreciation expense, outside labor and production supplies in cost of sales.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling charges are generally incurred at the customer’s expense. However, when billed to our customers, shipping and handling charges are included in net sales for the applicable period, and the corresponding shipping and handling expense is reported in cost of sales.

Research and Development

Research and development expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. The major components of research and development costs include consultants, outside service, and supplies. 

Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were $348,730 and $413,303, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified according to the financial statement classification of the assets and liabilities generating the differences. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The ASC prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. At March 31, 2023, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are determined by dividing the net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic EPS calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding under the treasury stock method. As of March 31, 2023, and 2022, there were 4,234,942 and 1,415,342, respectively, potentially dilutive shares that need to be considered as common share equivalents. As a result of the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, the potentially dilutive shares that need to be considered as common share equivalents are anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, options and warrants were not included in the dilutive earnings per share calculation as their strike price was above the average share price.

The computation of weighted average shares outstanding and the basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The fair value hierarchy is defined in the following three categories:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment.

Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer deposits approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of notes payable and short and long-term debt also approximates fair value since these instruments bear market rates of interest.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to long-lived assets, intangible assets, and goodwill, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value in the consolidated balance sheets.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued and are recognized over the employees required service period, which is generally the vesting period.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses. Therefore, management does not believe significant credit risks exist at March 31, 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in this update, among other things, require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. As a smaller reporting company, the guidance is effective for our fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company has adopted  this pronouncement and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our results of operation, financial position or cash flow.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(3) Revenues

The following table presents sales disaggregated based on geographic regions and for the three months ended:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(4) Segment Reporting

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company's internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company's business segments.

The following table presents summary information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2023: 

The following table presents summary information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2022:  

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(5) Marketable Securities

The following table is a summary of marketable securities at March 31, 2023:

Cash and cash equivalents in our marketable securities account at March 31, 2023 was $7,216. 

When evaluating an investment for impairment, the Company reviews factors including the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, changes in market interest rates and whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the investment’s cost basis.  As of March 31, 2023, the Company does not consider any of its investments to be impaired. 

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(6) Inventories

The inventory consists of the following at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022:

(7) Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, was $77,092 and $47,848, respectively, of which $57,894 and $39,385, respectively were included in cost of goods sold.

Property and equipment purchased in the amount of $234,036 under financing leases is included in the totals above.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(8) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill  

Goodwill is related to the acquisition of Spectrum Semiconductor Materials Inc. on December 15, 2021. Goodwill is primarily related to expected improvements and technology performance and functionality, as well sales growth from future product and service offerings and new customers, together with certain intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Goodwill is generally not amortizable for tax purposes and is not amortizable for financial statement purposes.  As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the carrying value of goodwill was $4,698,883, respectively.

Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with an estimated useful life of fifteen and twenty years consisted of the following at March 31, 2023:

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $37,353, respectively.

Annual amortization of intangible assets are as follows:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(9) Cost Method Investment

On June 10, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with SN2N, LLC, for an aggregate purchase price of $350,000, to be paid in four tranches. Each tranche represents a 5% membership interest, and in aggregate a 20% membership interest. On June 15, 2022, an amendment to the membership interest purchase agreement was made to reflect a 19.9% membership interest.  In light of this amendment, the Company overpaid by $1,750 for the membership interest and was subsequently reimbursed. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has made an investment of $348,250 for a 19.9% membership interest.

(10) Leases

The following was included in our balance sheet as of March 31, 2023:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate at March 31, 2023 were as follows:

Financing Lease

The Company entered into several 60-month lease agreements to finance certain laboratory and office equipment. As such, the Company has accounted for these transactions as a financing lease.

The following table reconciles future minimum financing lease payments to the discounted lease liability as of March 31, 2023:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Operating Leases

On December 4, 2015, the Company entered into a new operating lease agreement to rent office space in Bohemia, NY. This five-year agreement commenced February 1, 2016 with an annual rent of $50,000 and 3.75% increases in each successive lease year. On January 13, 2021, a lease rider was annexed to the original lease whereby the lease term will be extended on a month-by-month basis, commencing on February 1, 2021. The lease was terminated in April 2022.

On September 12, 2019, the Company entered into a new operating lease agreement to rent office space in Ronkonkoma, NY. This five- year agreement commenced on September 12, 2019, with an annual rent of $90,000 and 3% increase in each successive lease year beginning in 2021. The Company has an option to buy the property during the first two years of the lease for $1,200,000 and then at fair market value for the remainder of the lease term. This option has expired and was not exercised. On April 13, 2023, this lease was terminated subject to the terms of a Surrender Agreement between the Company and landlord.

On November 27, 2019, the Company entered a 39-month agreement to lease an automobile with a monthly payment of $420. This lease was paid in full as of March 31, 2023.

On December 15, 2021, the Company assumed the SSM lease agreement for office and warehouse space in San Jose, CA, with the same terms and conditions. Effective February 1, 2020, the lease term will expire on January 31, 2025, with a base rent of $24,234 for the first 12 months and increase by approximately 3% every year.

On October 15, 2021, the Company entered into a new lease for a 20,000 square foot facility at 155 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge, New York, for a term of seven years and two months. The yearly base rent of $346,242 shall increase at a rate of 2.75% per year to begin on the first anniversary lease commencement date and each year thereafter. The first two months of basic rent shall be abated following the commencement lease date. In the event the landlord decides to sell the property, the Company shall have the right of first offer to purchase subject property. Upon lease execution, the Company paid two months of base rent as a security deposit and one month’s rent totaling $86,560. The Company moved into the new manufacturing and headquarters facility April 1, 2022.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

The following table reconciles future minimum operating lease payments to the discounted lease liability as of March 31, 2023:

(11) Notes Payable

 Promissory Note:

On September 12, 2019, AmpliTech Group, Inc., acquired Specialty, a privately held company based in Ronkonkoma, NY.  The purchase included all inventory, orders, customers, property and equipment, and all intellectual property. The assets also included all eight team members of Specialty.  The total consideration paid was $1,143,633, consisting of $668,633 in cash and a $475,000 promissory note with an interest rate of 6%.  Beginning November 1, 2019, payment of principal and interest shall be due payable in fifty-nine (59) monthly payments of $9,213 with a final payment of $9,203 due October 1, 2024. As of March 31, 2023, the balance of this promissory note was $158,055. Principal payments of $24,960 along with interest expense of $2,681 were paid during the three months ended March 31, 2023.  

Loan Payable:

On September 12, 2019, the Company was approved for a $250,000 equipment leasing facility which was subsequently increased to $500,000. The Company has borrowed against the leasing facility as follows:

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

As of March 14, 2023, the Company closed the equipment line of credit of $500,000. All UCC filings on the Company assets have been released as well as the Company’s president’s personal guarantee.

In January 2022, the Company purchased machinery for $91,795, applying a deposit of $9,180 and financing the balance of $82,616 over 24 payments at an interest rate of 1.90%. The balance as of March 31, 2023, was $31,349. Principal payments of $10,351 and interest expense of $182 were paid for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Future principal payments over the term of the notes payable as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:

(12)  Stockholders’ Equity

The total number of shares of stock this Corporation is authorized to issue shall be five hundred one million (501,000,000) shares, par value $0.001 per share. Our authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock.

Preferred Stock

On July 10, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a certificate of amendment to the articles of incorporation and changed the authorized capital stock of the Company to include and authorize 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. On October 7, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a certificate of amendment to the articles of incorporation and changed the total number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock to be 1,000,000 shares, $0.001 per share.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

On October 7, 2020, our Board of Directors and our stockholders approved a resolution to amend and restate the certificate of designation of preferences, rights and limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to restate that there are 401,000 shares of the Company’s blank check Preferred Stock designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The amended and restated certificate clarifies that the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convert at a rate of five shares of the Company’s common stock for every share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and also restates that the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders of the Company for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock owned on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote on such matter or, if no such record date is established, on the date such vote is taken or any written consent of shareholders is solicited. The number of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock equals that number of votes that, together with votes otherwise entitled to be cast by the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a meeting, whether by virtue of stock ownership, proxies, voting trust agreements or otherwise, entitle the holders to exercise 51% of all votes entitled to be cast to approve any action which Nevada law provides may or must be approved by vote or consent of the holders of common stock entitled to vote.

Common Stock:

The Company originally authorized 50,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Effective May 20, 2014, the Company increased its authorized shares of common stock from 50,000,000 to 500,000,000.

On February 17, 2021, the Company priced its underwritten public offering of 1,371,428 units at $7.00 per unit. Each unit issued in the offering consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant. Concurrently, AmpliTech effected a 1-for-20 reverse split of its outstanding common stock and uplisted to the Nasdaq Capital Market, where its common stock and warrants trade under the symbols “AMPG” and “AMPGW,” respectively.

2020 Equity Incentive Plan:

In October 2020, the Board of Directors and shareholders adopted the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2020 Plan"), effective as of December 14, 2020. Under the 2020 Plan, the Company reserved 1,250,000 shares of common stock to grant shares of the Company's common stock to employees and individuals who perform services for the Company. The purpose of the 2020 Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide incentives to individuals who perform services for the Company, and to promote the success of the Company's business. The 2020 Plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Performance Shares, and other stock or cash awards as the Board of Directors may determine.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Stock Options:

On February 27, 2023, the Company granted one employee ten-year stock options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock according to the Company’s 2020 Plan. The stock options vest in equal quarterly installments over five years commencing on May 27, 2023, with an exercise price of $2.59 per share. The Company has calculated these options estimated fair market value at $4,800 using the Black-Scholes model, with the following assumptions: expected term of 7.46 years, stock price of $2.59, exercise price of $2.59, volatility of 126.8%, risk-free rate of 4.08%, and no forfeiture rate.

Below is a table summarizing the changes in stock options outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

As of December 31, 2022, all outstanding stock options were issued according to the Company's 2020 Plan, and there remain 257,000 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the 2020 Plan. 

Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options of $61,224 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options is $929,066 and is expected to be recognized over 5 years. The outstanding stock options have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.49 years and a total intrinsic value of $544,090.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Warrants:

On February 17, 2021, the Company priced its underwritten public offering of 1,371,428 units at $7.00 per unit. Each unit issued in the offering consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant. Concurrently, AmpliTech effected a 1-for-20 reverse split of its outstanding common stock and uplisted to the Nasdaq Capital Market, where its common stock and warrants trade under the symbols “AMPG” and “AMPGW,” respectively.

Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager for the offering and partially exercised its overallotment option to purchase 205,714 warrants at the public offering price. The warrants expire ten years from the date of issuance.

Effective April 16, 2021, the Company entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors to sell 2,715,000 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering priced at the market under NASDAQ rules.  Concurrently, the Company agreed to issue to the investors, in a private placement, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,900,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $8.48 per share with a five-year term.

On July 20, 2021, in connection with a product development agreement with an unrelated party, the Company issued warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock. The warrants vest in one year from issuance, with an exercise price of $5.00 per share.  The Company has calculated these warrants estimated fair market value at $88,803 using the Black-Scholes model, with the following assumptions: expected term 3.0 years, stock price $3.80, exercise price $5.00, volatility 149.8%, risk-free rate 0.37%, and no forfeiture rate.

Below is a table summarizing the changes in warrants outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

The outstanding warrants have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.99 years and a total intrinsic value of $0.

AmpliTech Group, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

Restricted Stock Units:

On May 20, 2022, 30,000 restricted stock units at an exercise price of $1.96 were issued to a board advisor.  Vesting will occur in equal quarterly installments of 2,500 shares beginning on May 20, 2022.  As of March 31, 2023, 10,000 RSU’s have vested.

Below is a table summarizing the changes in restricted stock units outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023: