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Bubblr Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 September 30, 2022

 

  Transition Report pursuant to 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to__________

 

Commission File Number: 333-260902

 

Bubblr, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wyoming   86-2355916
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

21 West 46th Street

New York, New York 10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(647) 646 2263

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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.

[X] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). [X] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated Filer   Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

   

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 157,670,101 common shares as of November 9, 2022

 

  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1: Financial Statements 3
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 4
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 16
Item 4: Controls and Procedures 16
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1: Legal Proceedings 18
Item 1A: Risk Factors 18
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 18
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18
Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures 18
Item 5: Other Information 18
Item 6: Exhibits 19

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q are as follows:

 

  F-1 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (unaudited);
  F-2 Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited);
  F-3 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited);
  F-4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited); and
  F-5 Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the SEC instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the full year.

 

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BUBBLR, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2022  2021
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash  $154,780   $62,967 
Accounts receivable   8,404    17,966 
Advances receivable   66,275    80,251 
Total current assets   229,459    161,184 
           
Non-current Assets:          
Property and equipment, net   47,171    69,620 
Intangible assets, net   1,112,349    1,627,010 
Total non-current assets   1,159,520    1,696,630 
TOTAL ASSETS  $1,388,979   $1,857,814 
           
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $105,046   $200,666 
Dividends payable   22,133       
Accrued interest   57,783    21,415 
Convertible note payable - net of discount of $17,427       2,270,353       
Loan payable, current portion   11,066    13,400 
Loan payable - related party   428,546    509,339 
Total current liabilities   2,894,927    744,820 
           
Non-current liabilities:          
Convertible note payable - net of discount of $69,714         2,218,066 
Loan payable,  non-current portion   11,895    22,518 
Loan payable – related party, non-current portion   462,355       
Warrant derivative liability   308,849       
Total non-current liabilities   783,099    2,240,584 
           
Total Liabilities   3,678,026    2,985,404 
           
Stockholders' Deficit          
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized          
    Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 1 share authorized; 1 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30 2022 and December 31, 2021            
   Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000 authorized, 903 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021   1       
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 157,633,162 and 140,186,096 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021   1,576,332    1,401,861 
Additional paid-in capital   10,149,735    5,478,801 
Deferred stock compensation   (2,071,300)      
Accumulated deficit   (12,423,303)   (8,385,496)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   479,488    377,244 
Total Stockholders' Deficit   (2,289,047)   (1,127,590)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT  $1,388,979   $1,857,814 

 

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

 

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BUBBLR, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

                                 
   For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
   September 30,  September 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
Operating Expenses                    
General and administrative  $12,736   $16,564   $40,164   $107,246 
Professional fees   160,794    123,265    2,449,350    1,795,560 
Market and regulation costs   63,300    39,142    145,488    72,164 
Compensation   159,864    187,090    473,355    532,413 
Amortization and depreciation   60,234    95,172    268,688    285,867 
Research and development   53,132    188,834    167,087    452,222 
Total operating expense   510,060    650,067    3,544,132    3,245,472 
                     
Operating loss   (510,060)   (650,067)   (3,544,132)   (3,245,472)
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest income   389    457    1,243    1,083 
Gain on debt settlement                     5,000 
Interest expense   (102,088)   (28,630)   (547,352)   (36,434)
Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability   133,096          384,383       
Foreign currency transaction loss   (127,776)   (38,138)   (289,790)   (51,952)
Total other income (expense)   (96,379)   (66,311)   (451,516)   (82,303)
                     
Net loss before income tax  $(606,439)  $(716,378)  $(3,995,648)  $(3,327,775)
Provision for income tax                        
Net loss after income tax  $(606,439)  $(716,378)  $(3,995,648)  $(3,327,775)
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss)                    
Foreign currency translation gain   41,565    6,857    102,244    34,210 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   41,565    6,857    102,244    34,210 
                     
Net comprehensive loss  $(564,874)  $(709,521)  $(3,893,404)  $(3,293,565)
                     
                     
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted  $(0.00)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)  $(0.02)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   157,225,775    140,102,076    147,665,283    136,790,307 

 

 

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

 

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BUBBLR, INC.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

                                                                                                               
   2019 Series A
Preferred Stock
    Series B
Preferred Stock
    Series C
Preferred Stock
    Common Stock                               
   Number of Shares    Amount    Number of Shares    Amount    Number of Shares    Amount    Number of Shares    Amount    Additional Paid-in
Capital  
    Deferred Stock Compensation    Accumulated Deficit    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)    Treasury Stock    Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) 
Balance - December 31, 2020  1   $      2   $           $      132,565,225   $1,325,652   $3,704,045   $     $(4,692,009)  $354,093   $(60,000)  $631,781 
                                                                      
Conversion of Preferred B shares conversion to common shares              (2)                     2,650    27    5,973                            6,000 
Issuance of Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock from Treasury to related party in satisfaction of debt                                                                          60,000    60,000 
Issuance of common shares for Services - Advisory Board                                      306,120    3,061    701,015                            704,076 
Issuance of common shares for Services - Consultancy                                      24,000    240    59,760                            60,000 
Net loss                                                              (1,284,275)               (1,284,275)
Other comprehensive income                                                                    20,959          20,959 
Balance -March 31, 2021  1   $     $     $           $      132,897,995   $1,328,980   $4,470,793   $     $(5,976,284)  $375,052   $     $198,541 
                                                                      
Issuance of common shares for Services - Advisory Board                                      204,080    2,041    826,524                            828,565 
Issuance of common shares for debt conversion                                      7,000,000    70,000                                  70,000 
Net loss                                                              (1,327,122)               (1,327,122)
Other comprehensive income  —                                                                  6,394          6,394 
Balance -June 30,  2021  1   $     $     $           $      140,102,075   $1,401,021   $5,297,317   $     $(7,303,406)  $381,446   $     $(223,622)
                                                                      
Net loss                                                              (716,378)               (716,378)
Other comprehensive income                                                                    6857          6,857 
Balance -September 30,  2021  1   $     $     $           $      140,102,075   $1,401,021   $5,297,317   $     $(8,019,784)  $388,303   $     $(933,143)
                                                                      
                                                                      
Balance - December 31, 2021  1   $           $           $      140,186,096   $1,401,861   $5,478,801   $     $(8,385,496)  $377,244   $     $(1,127,590)
                                                                      
Issuance of common shares for Services - Executive Board                                      147,960    1,480    73,980                            75,460 
Issuance of common shares for Services - Consulting                                      19,250    193    8,787                            8,980 
Issuance of common shares for Equity Finance Agreement Incentive                                      793,039    7,930    371,884                            379,814 
Issuance of Series C Preferred Shares                          503    1                (1)                              
Dividend Series C Preferred shares                                                              (3,272)               (3,272)
Net loss                                                              (1,030,331)               (1,030,331)
Other comprehensive income                                                                    13,373          13,373 
Balance -March 31, 2022  1   $     $     $      503   $1    141,146,345   $1,411,464   $5,933,451   $     $(9,419,099)  $390,617   $     $(1,683,566)
                                                                      
Issuance of common shares for Services - Consulting                                      7,645,073    76,451    1,916,630                            1,993,081 
Issuance of common shares as deferred compensation                                      8,400,000    84,000    2,175,600    (2,259,600)                        
Vesting of common shares issued as deferred compensation                                                        94,150                      94,150 
Issue of Series C Preferred shares                          400                      95,768                            95,768 
Dividend Series C Preferred Shares                                                              (16,754)               (16,754)
Net loss  —            —            —            —                        (2,358,878)               (2,358,878)
Other comprehensive income                                                                    47,306          47,306 
Balance -June 30, 2022  1   $     $     $      903   $1    157,191,418   $1,571,915   $10,121,449   $(2,165,450)  $(11,794,731)  $437,923   $     $(1,828,893)
                                                                      
Issuance of common shares for Services - Consulting                                      96,524   $965   $20,035                            21,000 
Issuance of common shares for loan waiver                                      345,220   $3,452   $68,251                            71,703 
Vesting of common shares issued as deferred compensation                                                        94,150                      94,150 
Dividend Series C Preferred Shares                                                              (22,133)               (22,133)
Repurchase and cancellation of Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock via issuance of related party note payable  (1)                                             (60,000)                           (60,000)
Net loss                                                              (606,439)               (606,439)
Other comprehensive income                                                                    41,565          41,565 
                                                                      
Balance -September 30, 2022       $     $     $      903   $1    157,633,162   $1,576,332   $10,149,735   $(2,071,300)  $(12,423,303)  $479,488   $     $(2,289,047)

 

  

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

 

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BUBBLR, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cashflows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited) 

                 
   September 30,
   2022  2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(3,995,648)  $(3,327,775)
Adjustments for:          
Net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock based compensation   2,098,521    1,592,641 
Vesting of deferred stock based compensation   188,300       
Stock based finance incentive   451,517       
Gain on settlement of debt         (5,000)
Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability   (384,383)      
Amortization of debt discount   52,287    17,429 
Amortization of intangible asset   258,365    276,668 
Depreciation   10,323    9,199 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable   6,113    (22,734)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest   36,642    (1,701)
Decrease in accounts payable   (85,900)   (45,290)
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,363,863)   (1,506,563)
           
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchase of fixed assets   —      (19,095)
Proceeds from repayment of advances receivable   1,231    —   
Purchase of intangible assets   (19,513)   (53,254)
Net cash used in investing activities   (18,282)   (72,349)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Payment of dividends   (20,026)      
Proceeds from loans payable   15,000       
Repayment of loans payable   (22,595)   (8,097)
Repayment of loans payable - related party   (77,940)   (303,068)
Proceeds from loans payable - related party   498,197       
Net proceeds from issuance of Series C Preferred Stock and associated warrants   789,000       
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable         2,007,578 
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,181,636    1,696,413 
           
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash   292,322    43,446 
           
Net Change in Cash   91,813    160,947 
Cash - Beginning of Period   62,967    96,602 
Cash - End of Period  $154,780   $257,549 
           
           
Supplemental information:          
Cash paid for interest  $6,963   $4,766 
Cash paid for taxes  $     $   
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities          
Original issue discount on convertible notes  $     $104,572 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  $     $70,000 
Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock issued to/from Treasury to related party in increase/satisfaction of debt  $     $60,000 
Common stock issued to related party for conversion of Series B Preferred Stock  $     $6,000 
Warrant liability  $721,275   $   
Declared dividends  $22,133   $   
Repurchase and cancellation of Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock via issuance of related party note payable  $60,000   $   

  

 

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

 

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BUBBLR, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS AND LIQUIDITY

 

Organization and Operations

 

On March 26, 2020 Bubblr Holdings Ltd. (a UK company formed on February 18, 2016) merged into U.S. Wireless Online, Inc. (“UWRL”), a Wyoming corporation formed on October 22, 2019, and became a 100% subsidiary of UWRL. On March 30, 2021, the Company’s corporate name was changed to Bubblr, Inc. (“the Company”).

 

Bubblr, Inc. is an application software company that is currently developing its disruptive Ethical Web platform This WEB.Ɛ platform will provide a holistic view of progress in the development of digital products, services and teams — designed to inform our ability to use our in-house and code and that of our partners, lead advances in development criteria, and respond quickly to shifts in trends and applications.

 

Going Concern Matters

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplates the Company’s continuation as a going concern. The Company incurred a net comprehensive loss of $3,893,404 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and has an accumulated deficit of $12,423,303 as of September 30, 2022. In addition, current liabilities exceed current assets by $2,665,468 as of September 30, 2022.

 

Management intends to raise additional operating funds through equity and/or debt offerings. However, there can be no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors. See Note 13 – Subsequent Events.

 

There are no assurances that the Company will be able to either (1) achieve a level of revenues adequate to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; or (2) obtain additional financing through either private placement, public offerings and/or bank financing necessary to support its working capital requirements. To the extent that funds generated from operations and any private placements, public offerings and/or bank financing are insufficient, the Company will have to raise additional working capital. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate working capital is not available to the Company, it may be required to curtail or cease its operations.

 

Due to uncertainties related to these matters, there exists a substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

COVID-19

 

A novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019, and subsequently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. As a result of the outbreak, many companies have experienced disruptions in their operations and in markets served. The Company instituted some temporary precautionary measures intended to help ensure the well-being of its employees and minimize business disruption. The Company considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s results of operations and financial position as of at September 30, 2022.

 

Most of the restrictions imposed by governments worldwide have now been relaxed. The Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities at the date of issuance of these financial statements. These estimates may change, as new events occur, and additional information is obtained.

 

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NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s fiscal year-end is December 31.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Bubblr Holdings Ltd., Bubblr Ltd., and Bubblr CLN Ltd. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Some of these judgments can be subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Convertible Financial Instruments

 

The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. The Company uses the Black Scholes Options Pricing Model to estimate the value of its derivative liabilities and remeasures them at each reporting period.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company accounts for financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices in non-active markets or in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, observable inputs other than quoted prices, and inputs that are not directly observable but are corroborated by observable market data;

 

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s current assets and liabilities are deemed to be their fair value due to the short-term maturity and realization. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company acquired warrant derivative liabilities, which are Level 3 financial instruments that are adjusted to fair market value on reporting dates. At September 30, 2022, the warrant liabilities balance was $308,849. There were no changes in the fair value hierarchy leveling during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

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Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation–Stock Compensation, which prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment transactions in which employee and non-employee services are acquired. Share-based payments to employees and non-employees, including grants of stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on the stock awards’ fair values on the grant date. That expense is recognized over the period required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Common stock purchase warrants and other derivative financial instruments are classified as equity if the contracts (1) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Contracts which (1) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), (2) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or (3) that contain reset provisions that do not qualify for the scope exception are classified as liabilities. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required.

 

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share

 

Pursuant to ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” basic net income and net loss per share are computed by dividing the net income and net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income and net loss per share is the same as basic net income and net loss per share when their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect due to our continuing net losses.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the following outstanding stock was excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as the result of the computation was anti-dilutive.

 

   September 30,
   2022  2021
   (Shares)  (Shares)
Series C Preferred Stock   3,384,135    —   
Warrants   2,358,101    —   
Convertible Notes   2,037,834    1,845,836 
Total   7,780,070    1,845,836 

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, ASC Subtopic 470-20 “Debt—Debt with “Conversion and Other Options” and ASC subtopic 815-40 “Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity.” The standard reduced the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Convertible instruments that continue to be subject to separation models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition of a derivative, and that do not qualify for a scope exception from derivative accounting; and, (2) convertible debt instruments issued with substantial premiums for which the premiums are recorded as paid-in capital. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company early-adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2021. As the result of the adoption of this ASU, no beneficial conversion feature was recorded on convertible notes described in Note 7 – Convertible Notes Payable.

 

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Foreign Currency Translations

 

The functional currency of the Company’s international subsidiaries is generally their local currency of Great British pounds (GBP). Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date, and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average rates of exchange during the period. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly into accumulated other comprehensive income.

                 
   September 30,   December 31,
   2022  2021   2021
Period-end GBP£:US$ exchange rate   1.1171    1.33474   1.3527
Three and nine-month average GBP£:US$ exchange rate     1.2661    1.3984     
              

Aggregate transaction gains or losses, including gains or losses related to foreign-denominated cash and cash equivalents and the re-measurement of certain inter-company balances, are included in the statement of operations as other income and expense. Losses on foreign exchange transactions totaling $289,790 and $51,952 were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions.

 

UK Taxes

 

We do not consider ourselves to be engaged in a trade or business in the UK and, as such, do not expect to be subject to UK corporate income taxation. We have subsidiaries based in the UK that are subject to the tax laws of that country. Under current law, those subsidiaries are taxed at the applicable corporate income tax rates. Should any UK subsidiaries be deemed to undertake business activities in the US, they would be subject to US corporate income tax in respect of their US activities only. Relief would then be available against the UK tax liabilities in respect of the overseas taxes arising from US activities. At present, this is not applicable as our UK subsidiaries only undertake activities in the UK. Our UK subsidiaries file separate UK income tax returns.

 

UK Tax Risk

 

Companies which are incorporated outside the UK may become subject to UK taxes in a number of circumstances, including circumstances in which (1) they are deemed resident in the UK for tax purposes by reason of their central management and control being exercised from the UK or (2) they are treated as carrying on a trade, investing or carrying on any other business activity in the UK, whether or not through a UK Permanent Establishment (“PE”).

 

In addition, the Finance Act 2015 introduced a new tax known as the diverted profits tax (“DPT”) which is charged at 25% of any “taxable diverted profits.” The DPT has had effect since April 1, 2015 and may apply in circumstances including: (1) where arrangements are designed to ensure that a non-UK resident company does not carry on a trade in the UK through a PE; and (2) where a tax reduction is obtained through the involvement of entities or transactions lacking economic substance. We intend to operate in such a manner that none of our companies should be subject to the UK DPT and that none of our companies (other than those companies incorporated in the UK) should: (1) be treated as resident in the UK for tax purposes; (2) carry on a trade, invest or carry on any other business activity in the UK (whether or not through a UK PE).

 

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However, this result is based on certain legal and factual determinations, and since the scope and the basis upon which the DPT will be applied by HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) in the UK remains uncertain and since applicable law and regulations do not conclusively define the activities that constitute conducting a trade, investment or business activity in the UK (whether or not through a UK PE), and since we cannot exclude the possibility that there will be a change in law that adversely affects the analysis, HMRC might successfully assert a contrary position. The terms of an income tax treaty between the UK and the home country of the relevant Bubblr subsidiary, if any, could contain additional protections against UK tax.

 

Any arrangements between UK-resident entities of Bubblr and other entities of Bubblr are subject to the UK transfer pricing regime. Consequently, if any agreement between a UK resident entity of Bubblr and any other Bubblr entity (whether that entity is resident in or outside of the UK) is found not to be on arm’s length terms and as a result a UK tax advantage is being obtained, an adjustment will be required to compute UK taxable profits as if such an agreement were on arm’s length terms. Any transfer pricing adjustment could adversely impact the tax charge incurred by the relevant UK resident entities of Bubblr.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on our financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2022  2021
       
Deposit  $200   $2,682 
UK VAT Receivable   8,204    15,084 
Prepayments         200 
Accounts receivable  $8,404   $17,966 

 

Any nominal change in the deposit value is due to exchange rate fluctuation.

NOTE 4 – ADVANCES RECEIVABLE

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, cash advances consisted of the following:

                 
   September 30,  December 31,
   2022  2021
Advance principal receivable -G  $44,189   $54,529 
Advance principal receivable -J   17,874    21,643 
Repayment received   (1,231)   —   
Interest due   5,443    4,079 
Total advances receivable  $66,275   $80,251 
           

The advance labelled Advance principal receivable-G carries an interest rate of 3%. The advance principal labelled Advance receivable -J is non-interest bearing. The Company has the expectation that both outstanding advances will be repaid to the Company within the next 12 months. Repayment of $1,231 and $0 was received from G during the nine months to September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Any difference on the Advance principal is due to currency translation.

 

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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property and equipment consisted of the following:

                                 
   Motor Vehicles  Computer Equipment  Office Equipment  Total
Cost            
At December 31, 2021  $63,576   $31,500   $629   $95,705 
Additions                        
Effects of currency translation   (11,072)   (5,487)   (110)   (16,669)
At September 30, 2022  $52,504   $26,013   $519   $79,036 
                     
Less accumulated depreciation                    
At December 31, 2021  $14,092   $11,710   $283   $26,085 
Depreciation expense   4,189    6,056    78    10,323 
Effects of currency translation   (2,454)   (2,039)   (50)   (4,543)
At September 30, 2022  $15,827   $15,727   $311   $31,865 
                     
Net book value                    
At September 30, 2022  $36,677   $10,286   $208   $47,171 
At December 31, 2021  $49,484   $19,790   $346   $69,620 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded purchases of $0 and $19,095, respectively and depreciation expense of $10,323 and $9,199, respectively. There was no impairment, or disposals of property and equipment.

 

NOTE 6 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Patents

 

A Patent on the Internet-Search Mechanism (“IBSM”) has been granted in the United States, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand. A Notice of Approval has also been issued for Australia. The patent is currently pending in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

 

Patents are reported at cost, less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Costs includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Once a patent is providing economic benefit to the Company, amortization is provided on a straight-line basis on all patents over their expected useful lives of 20 years.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Intellectual Property capitalizes costs of the Company’s qualifying internal research and developments. Intellectual property is amortized over its useful life of 7 years and reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss.

  

Trademarks

 

The Company has several trademarks throughout the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

  

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The Company capitalizes trademark costs where the likelihood of acceptance is expected. Each trademark has been determined to have an infinite useful life and is assessed each reporting period for impairment. If there has been a reduction in the value of the trademark or if the trademark is not successfully registered, the asset will be impaired and charged to expense in the period of impairment.

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, trademarks consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2022  2021
Trademarks:          
NewzMineTM  $9,636   $9,636 
Citizens Journalist™   25,200    23,193 
Effects of currency translation   (5,719)      
   $29,117   $32,829 

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, intangible assets consisted of the following:

                                         
Cost  Patents  Trademarks  Intellectual Property  Capitalized Acquisition Costs  Total
At December 31, 2021  $151,860   $32,829   $2,861,906   $45,745   $3,092,340 
Additions   17,507    2,006                19,513 
Effects of currency translation   (26,450)   (5,718)   (498,459)         (530,627)
At September 30, 2022  $142,917   $29,117   $2,363,447   $45,745   $2,581,226 
                          
Less accumulated amortization                         
At December 31, 2021  $     $     $1,463,042   $2,288   $1,465,330 
Amortization expense   3,425          253,224    1,716    258,365 
Effects of currency translation               (254,818)         (254,818)
At September 30, 2022  $3,425   $     $1,461,448   $4,004   $1,468,877 
                          
Net book value                         
At September 30, 2022  $139,492   $29,117   $901,999   $41,741   $1,112,349 
At December 31, 2021  $151,860   $32,829   $1,398,864   $43,457   $1,627,010 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company purchased $19,513 and $53,254, respectively, in intangible assets, and recorded amortization expense of $258,365 and $276,668, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, impairment of $0 and $0 was recorded. Based on the carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2022, we estimate our amortization expense for the next five years will be as follows:

                                   
 Nine months ended September 30,    Patents  Intellectual Property  Capitalized Acquisition Costs  Total
3 months remaining 2022   $1,744   $32,214   $572   $34,530 
2023    6,975    128,857    2,288    138,120 
2024    6,975    128,857    2,288    138,120 
2025    6,975    128,857    2,288    138,120 
2026    6,975    128,857    2,288    138,120 
Thereafter    109,848    354,357    32,017    496,222 
    $139,492   $901,999   $41,741   $1,083,232 

 

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NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

In January 2021 the Company commenced an offering for a convertible promissory note. The offering closed June 30, 2021. Funds raised during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $2,112,150, less an original issuance discount of $104,572, resulting in net proceeds of $2,007,578. The notes mature after eighteen (18) months from issue or on the following events: 

 

Voluntary Conversion. Investor may, at his/her/its sole option, at any time after nine (9) months, convert all or any portion of the accrued interest and unpaid principal balance of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price of $1.15 per share.

 

Mandatory Conversion. Upon sixty (60) days from the date the Company files a Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), all of the accrued interest and unpaid principal balance of this Note shall automatically convert into fully paid and non- assessable shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price of $1.15 per share.

 

Interest at the rate equal to 2% per annum, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days will be due on all outstanding notes.

 

Interest accrual and debt discount amortization commenced July 1, 2021 upon the closing of the convertible promissory note offering.

 

In November 2021 the Company commenced an offering for a convertible promissory note. The offering closed November 30, 2021. Funds raised as of November 30, 2021 totaled $175,630. The notes mature after eighteen (18) months from issue or on the following events:

 

Voluntary Conversion. Investor may, at his/her/its sole option, at any time after nine (9) months, convert all or any portion of the accrued interest and unpaid principal balance of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price of $1.15 per share.

 

Mandatory Conversion. Upon sixty (60) days from the date the Company files a Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), all of the accrued interest and unpaid principal balance of this Note shall automatically convert into fully paid and non- assessable shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price of $1.15 per share.

 

Interest at the rate equal to 2% per annum, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days will be due on all outstanding notes.

 

Interest accrual commenced December 1, 2021 upon the closing of the convertible promissory note offering.

 

In September 2022 the note holders of the convertible promissory note issued June 30, 2021 and November 30, 2021 passed, by a majority to an amendment of Section 6 of the Notes.

 

Section 6 of each of the Notes is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

Voluntary Conversion. Investor may, at his/her/its sole option, at any time after nine (9) months, convert all or any portion of the accrued interest and unpaid principal balance of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company at the conversion price of $1.15 per share (the “Conversion Price”). A notice of Conversion is included as Exhibit “A.” If the Company shall at any time or from time to time after issuance of this Note, effect a stock split of the outstanding common stock, the applicable Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the stock split shall be proportionately decreased. If the Company shall at any time or from time to time after the issuance of this Note, combine the outstanding shares of common stock, the applicable Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the combination shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustments under this Section 6 shall be effective at the close of business on the date the stock split or combination occurs.

 

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At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, convertible notes consisted of the following

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2022  2021
Promissory notes - issued in fiscal year 2021  $2,287,780   $2,278,780 
           
Total convertible notes payable   2,287,780    2,278,780 
           
Less: unamortized debt discount   (17,427)   (69,714)
           
Less: current portion of convertible notes   2,270,353       
Long-term convertible notes  $     $2,218,066 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded $34,316 and $10,561 interest expense and recognized $52,287 and $17,429 amortization of discount. Interest paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $0 and $2,548, resulting in $55,729 and $21,413 in accrued interest at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

NOTE 8 – LOAN PAYABLE

 

On February 4, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note for the principal sum of $20,000 to White Lion Capital, LLC, a Nevada company. The note has an original issue discount of 25%. The principal of $20,000 was repaid in full on April 26, 2022. The net proceeds received by the Company totaled $15,000, and the $5,000 debt discount was amortized to interest expense during the period the loan was outstanding.

 

The Company has purchased a vehicle under a capital finance arrangement. The term of this loan is 5 years and annual interest rate is 6.90%. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, loan payable obligations included in current liabilities were $11,066 and $13,400, respectively, and loan payable obligations included in long-term liabilities were $11,895 and $22,518, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company made $7,595 and $8,097 respectively, in loan payments.

 

At September 30, 2022, future minimum payments under the loan, are as follows: 

         
   Total
2022 (three months remaining in 2022)  $3,136 
2023   12,542 
2024   11,497 
Thereafter      
    27,175 
Less: Imputed interest   (4,214)
Loan payable   22,961 
      
Loan payable – current   11,066 
Loan payable - non-current  $11,895 

 

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NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Loans from Related Parties

 

The Company has a loan from our founder, Stephen Morris, with a balance of $874,144 and $428,177 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. On May 23, 2022, the Company entered an amendment to the Loan Agreement between Bubblr Limited and Mr. Morris to change the loan from a demand loan to have maturity date on the earlier of (i) the completion of an offering by Bubblr, Inc., in the amount of no less than $7,500,000 in a public offering, or (ii) two years from the date of the amendment.

 

In addition, on a date no later than five (5) business days from the completion of bridge financing of no less than $1.5 million USD the Company shall pay to Mr. Morris an amount equal to £115,000 GBP as an installment payment on the principal of the Loan, and the balance of the principal of the Loan shall be paid at the Maturity Date.

 

On September 6, 2022, the Company entered into a second amendment (the “Amendment”) with Bubblr Limited and Mr. Morris to add £52,088 ($60,000) to the principal of the loan in exchange for Mr. Morris cancelling his Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock, which has super voting rights.

 

On September 7, 2022, our wholly owned subsidiary, Bubblr Limited, entered into a new loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Mr. Morris for £434,060. The Loan Agreement is unsecured, carries no interest, is non-convertible and is due upon maturity, which is 3 years after the date of the agreement. As of September 30, 2022 £413,889 ($478,488) had been received. The balance of £20,200 ($22,561) was received October 1, 2022.

 

The Company received $0 and $0 proceeds and made repayments of $0 and $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The loan principal due was increased (decreased) by $60,000 and ($66,000) during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, in regards the sale of the Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock to Mr. Morris in 2021, and the Company’s subsequent repurchase and cancellation of preferred stock during 2022. Activity and the on this loan to arrive at the September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 balances is as follows:

                 
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended December 31,
   2022  2021
Beginning balance  $428,177   $500,915 
Effects of currency translation   (76,388)   (6,738)
Loan Payable   351,789    494,177 
Conversions from (into) preferred stock   60,000    (66,000)
Balance – current  $411,789   $428,177 
           
Add: additions – non-current  $478,488   $—   
Effects of currency translation   (16,133)   —   
Balance – non-current  $462,355   $—   
           
Ending balance  $874,144   $428,177 

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company had loans from two minority shareholders totalling $297,006. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company received an additional loan from one of these minority shareholders totalling $81,162. The loan is non-interest bearing and due for repayment on February 28, 2022. Agreement was reached to extend repayment of the loan to April 30, 2022, with no penalties. All outstanding amounts were paid by this date. On February 15, 2022 the Company received a loan from a minority shareholder for $19,709. The loan bears interest at a rate of 20% and is due for repayment before February 15, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company received proceeds on these loans of $19,709 and $0, respectively, made repayments of $77,940 and $303,068, respectively, accrued interest of $2,057 and $0, respectively. Activity on this loan to arrive at the September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 balances is as follows:

                 
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended
December 31,
   2022  2021
Beginning balance  $81,162   $297,006 
Effects of currency translation   (6,174)   6,062 
Loan Payable   74,988    303,068 
           
Add: additions   19,709    81,162 
Less: repayments   (77,940)   (303,068)
Ending balance  $16,757   $81,162 

 

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NOTE 10 - WARRANT LIABILITY

 

The Company analyzed the warrants issued in connection with the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (see Note 11) for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability due to reset provisions and variability in exercise price resulting in there being no fixed value or explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon exercise.

 

ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.

 

The Company determined our warrant liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement during the year based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities and used the Black Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of September 30, 2022. The Black Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Black Scholes valuation model.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2022, the estimated fair values of the warrant liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:

       
   Nine Months Ended
   September 30,
   2022
Expected term    2.21 - 2.50 years
Expected average volatility   178 - 220%
Expected dividend yield   8.33%
Risk-free interest rate   1.50 4.22%

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the warrant liabilities during the period ended September 30, 2022:

  

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
Warrant liability as of December 31, 2021  $   
      
Addition of new warrant liabilities   421,000 
Day-one loss   28,043 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (4,152)
Warrant liability as of March 31, 2022  $444,891 
      
Addition of new warrant liabilities   368,000 
Day-one gain   (95,768)
Change in fair value of warrant Liability   (275,178)
Warrant liability as of June 30, 2022  $441,945 
      
Change in fair value of warrant Liability   (133,096)
Warrant liability as of September 30, 2022  $308,849 

 

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NOTE 11 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 25,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Board of Directors is authorized to divide the authorized shares of Preferred Stock into one or more series, each of which shall be so designated as to distinguish the shares thereof from the shares of all other series and classes.

 

Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock

 

The Company has designated one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001.

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company amended the designation of the Special 2019 Series A Preferred shares and removed the right of the holder to convert the Special 2019 Series A Preferred share to 500,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

The holder of the Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to 60% of all votes entitled to vote at each meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (and written actions of stockholders in lieu of meetings) with respect to any and all matters presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration.

 

On September 6, 2022, the Company repurchased and cancelled the Special 2019 Series A Preferred Stock held by Mr. Morris via the issuance of related party note payable (Note 9 Related Party Transactions).

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 1 and 0 share, respectively, of 2019 Series A Preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had designated 0 and 0 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001. On March 31, 2021 the Company amended and restates its Articles of Incorporation and in doing so, retired the Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Prior to the retirement of the Series B Preferred Stock, the following designations were in effect:

 

Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall after two years of issuance, convert this Class B Preferred Stock based on each Class B Preferred Share equaling .00001% of the total issued and outstanding Common shares of the Company. In the event of a merger, reorganization, recapitalization or similar event of or with respect to the Corporation (other than a Corporate Change in which the Corporation is the surviving entity), this Class B Preferred Stock shall be converted based on each Class B Preferred Share equaling .00001% of the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company

 

During 2021, the Company converted the 2 shares of Series B Preferred to 2,650 shares of common stock valued at $6,000 to the Company’s Founder in satisfaction of debt (Note 9 Related Party Transactions).

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 0 shares of Series B preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

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Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On March 4, 2022, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the Wyoming Secretary of State, which established 2,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,200 per share.

 

As of September 30, 2022 the Company recorded the following transaction in respect of the dividend due on its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

         
Dividend liability as of  December 31, 2021  $   
      
Dividend declared   3,272 
Dividend liability as of March 31, 2022  $3,272 
      
Dividend paid   (3,272)
Dividend declared   16,754 
Dividend liability as of June 30, 2022  $16,754 
      
Dividend paid   (16,754)
Dividend declared   22,133 
Dividend liability as of September 30, 2022  $22,133 

 

The Company has the right to redeem the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, in accordance with the following schedule:

 

If all of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are redeemed within 90 calendar days from the issuance date thereof, the Company shall have the right to redeem the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock upon three business days’ of written notice at a price equal to 115% of the Stated Value together with any accrued but unpaid dividends.

If all of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are redeemed after 90 calendar days from the issuance date thereof, the Company shall have the right to redeem the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock upon three business days of written notice at a price equal to 120% of the Stated Value together with any accrued but unpaid dividends; and
The Company shall pay a dividend of 8% per annum on the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Dividends shall be paid quarterly, and at the Company’s discretion, in cash or Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Dividend shall be deemed to accrue from the date of issuance of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends.

 

The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock will vote together with the common stock on an as-converted basis subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitations (as set forth in the Certificate of Designation).

 

Each share of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the issuance at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock (subject to Beneficial Ownership Limitations) determined by dividing the Stated Value of $1,200 of such share by the Conversion Price of $0.3202. As per section 5(b) the fixed conversion price will be 80% of the lowest traded price for the Company’s common stock during the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding, but not including the conversion date.

 

On March 4, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “GHS Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GHS Investments, LLC (“GHS”), whereby GHS agreed to purchase, in tranches, up to $700,000 of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for 700 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

On March 4, 2022, the Company issued to GHS the first tranche of 300 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, as well as commitment shares of 35 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 941,599 warrant shares (the “GHS Warrant”). Warrant shares represent 75% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “GHS Warrant Shares”). The Company has agreed to register the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the GHS Warrant Shares.

 

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GHS delivered gross proceeds of $266,000 to the Company (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by Spartan Capital).

 

On March 9, 2022, the Company entered a Securities Purchase Agreement with Proactive Capital Partners LP (“Proactive”), whereby Proactive agreed to purchase 160 shares of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

The Company agreed to issue Proactive commitment shares of 8 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 472,205 warrant shares (the “Warrant”). Warrant shares represent 75% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Warrant Shares”). The Company has agreed to register the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrant Shares.

 

On March 9, 2022, the Company issued 168 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock to Proactive Capital Partners LP as per the Securities Purchase Agreement. Proactive delivered gross proceeds of $155,000 to the Company (excluded were legal fees).

 

On April 24, 2022 the Company issued the second tranche of 200 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 562,149 warrant shares as per its Securities Purchase Agreement (the “GHS Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GHS Investments, LLC (“GHS”), of March 4, 2022. GHS delivered gross proceeds of $184,000 to the Company (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by Spartan Capital).

 

On May 25, 2022 the Company issued the third tranche of 100 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 281,074 warrant shares as per its Securities Purchase Agreement (the “GHS Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GHS Investments, LLC (“GHS”), of March 4, 2022. GHS delivered gross proceeds of $92,000 to the Company (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by Spartan Capital).

 

On June 24, 2022 the Company issued the fourth tranche of 100 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 281,074 warrant shares as per its Securities Purchase Agreement (the “GHS Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GHS Investments, LLC (“GHS”), of March 4, 2022. GHS delivered gross proceeds of $92,000 to the Company (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by Spartan Capital).

 

On September 7, 2022, our wholly owned subsidiary, Bubblr Limited, entered into a new loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Mr. Morris for £434,060 ($500,000). In order to enter into the new loan, GHS Investments, LLC agreed to waive a prohibition on borrowing over $200,000 found in our Certificate of Designation for the Series C Preferred Stock, in exchange for our company issuing 281,000 shares of common stock to GHS and 64,220 shares of common stock to Proactive. 

 

As a result of the above transactions, the Company received total net proceeds of $789,000, of which $721,275 has been allocated to the warrants and Series C Preferred Stock based on the warrants’ fair market values on each contract date, with the residual loss of $28,043 allocated to day-one loss on warrant liability associated with the March 2022 issuances, and excess proceeds of $95,768 allocated to the Series C Preferred Stock associated with the April, May, and June 2022 issuances. As at September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 903 and 0 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

Common Stock

 

The Company has authorized 3,000,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.01 per share. Each common share entitles the holder to one vote, in person or proxy, on any matter on which action of the stockholders of the corporation is sought.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company issued common shares as follows:

 

Nine months ended September, 2021

 

510,200 shares for Advisory Board services valued at $1,532,641
24,000 shares for Investor Relations services valued at $60,000
2,650 shares for conversion of B preferred shares in satisfaction of related party debt of $6,000
7,000,000 shares for the conversion of debt valued at $70,000

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

8,400,000 shares for the 2022 Incentive Scheme award (see Note 11- Equity Incentive Plan) deferred compensation valued at $2,259,600.
 147,960 shares for Executive Board Chair services valued at $75,460
 7,760,847 shares for Investor Relations and Consulting services valued at $2,023,061
 793,039 shares as commitment shares under the Equity Financing Agreement valued at $379,814
 345,220 shares as compensation for loan waiver under Series C Preferred Stock share purchase agreement valued at $71,703

 

As at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 157,633,162 and 140,186,096 shares, respectively, of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

Warrants

 

The Company identified conversion features embedded within warrants issued during the period ended September 30, 2022. The Company has determined that the conversion feature of the Warrants represents an embedded derivative since the conversion price includes a reset provision which could cause adjustments in redemption value and number of shares issued upon exercise (see Note 10 Warrant Liability).

 

A summary of activity during the period ended September 30, 2022 follows:

 

   Warrants Outstanding  Weighted Average
   Number of  Weighted Average  Remaining life
   Warrants  Exercise Price  (years)
          
Outstanding, December 31, 2021         $         
Granted    2,538,101    0.32    4.52 
Exercised                   
Forfeited/canceled                   
Outstanding, September 30, 2022    2,538,101   $0.32    4.52 
                 
Exercisable Warrants, September 30, 2022    2,538,101   $0.32    4.52 

 

 

The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of September 30, 2022:

                                     
Warrants Outstanding  Warrants Exercisable
       
Number of Warrants  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual life
(in years)
  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Number of Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price
 941,599    4.43   $0.34    941,599   $0.34 
 472,205    4.44    0.34    472,205    0.34 
 562,149    4.57    0.35    562,149    0.35 
 281,074    4.65    0.22    281,074    0.22 
 281,074    4.65    0.22    281,074    0.22 
 2,538,101    4.52   $0.32    2,538,101   $0.32 

 

As at September 30, 2022 the intrinsic value of the warrants is ($321,051).

 

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Equity Incentive Plan

 

On May 25, 2022, our board of directors and majority shareholders approved the adoption of the Bubblr, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Equity Incentive Plan”) and, unless earlier terminated, will continue until May 25, 2032. A total of 28,400,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan is to foster and promote our long-term financial success and increase stockholder value by motivating performance through incentive compensation. The 2022 Equity Incentive Plan is intended to encourage participants to acquire and maintain ownership interests in our company and to attract and retain the services of talented individuals upon whose judgment and special efforts the successful conduct of our business is largely dependent.

 

If the employee is terminated for cause, the employee will forfeit the Restricted Stock Units awarded to date.

 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued pursuant to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, a total of 8,400,000 shares of common stock to two Company executives as restricted stock units pursuant to their employment agreements. See Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies.

 

The shares were valued at $2,259,600, based on the market price of the common stock on the respective dates of the agreements, which was $0.269 per share, and amortized over their two-year vesting period on a straight-line basis. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $188,300 and had unamortized deferred stock compensation of $2,071,300 as of September 30, 2022.

 

4,200,000 shares of performance-based stock compensation are scheduled to vest on each of June 1, 2023 and June 1, 2024, respectively. The Company has elected to treat the award as a single award of 8,400,000 shares that vests ratably over the vesting period.

 

The following table shows the deferred stock compensation activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

         
Deferred stock compensation at December 31, 2021  $   
Awards issued   2,259,600 
Vesting of stock compensation   (94,150)
Deferred stock compensation at June 30, 2022  $2,165,450 

 

Awards issued      
Vesting of stock compensation   (94,150)
Deferred stock compensation at September 30, 2022  $2,071,300 

 

 

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid $5,354 and $8,153 for its rented premises in Dunfermline, Scotland. The 12-month lease was not renewed in March 2021 and the vacated the premises on July 14, 2022 and is exempt from ASC 842 lease accounting due to its short term.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid $1,600 and $600 for use of premises in New York, New York. The 12-month agreement was signed in August 2021 for twelve months,  after which it became a rolling monthly contract, at a monthly rate of $200, and is exempt from ASC 842 lease accounting due to its short term.

 

The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Steven Saunders, our Chief Commercial Officer and Director. The term is three years commencing July 1, 2021. Mr. Saunders is to receive monthly cash compensation of $15,000 reduced by $3,820 until at least $5,000,000 funding has been received through the S-1 offering.

 

The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Rik Willard to act as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as Director. The term is 1 year commencing August 15, 2021. Mr. Willard is to receive monthly cash compensation of $15,000 reduced by $3,000 until at least $5,000,000 funding has been received through the S-1 offering. Mr. Willard was also granted a signing bonus of 102,040 restricted shares, which were issued in June 2021.

 

On May 31, 2022, our board of directors approved amended and restated employment agreements in favor of our Chief Executive Officer, Rik Willard, and our Chief Commercial Officer, Steven Saunders.

 

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The employment agreement with Mr. Willard was amended as follows. In addition to his cash compensation the Company agreed to further compensate Mr. Willard in accordance with our May 25, 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (Note 11) with 5,400,000 restricted stock units, which vest 2,700,000 annually over a period of two years. He is also entitled to health and vacation benefits and six-month severance if terminated for good cause or if he resigns for good reason in a constructive termination. He is also entitled to vesting of the restricted stock units upon any termination of employment by the Company. Mr. Willard agreed to a two year non-solicit restrictive covenant. The agreement will automatically renew for a further year on May 31, 2023.

 

The employment agreement with Mr. Saunders was amended as follows. In addition to his cash compensation the Company agreed to further compensate Mr. Saunders in accordance with our May 25, 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (Note 11) with 3,000,000 restricted stock units, which vests 1,500,000 annually over a period of two years. He is also entitled to health and vacation benefits and six-month severance if terminated for good cause or if he resigns for good reason in a constructive termination. He is also entitled to vesting of the restricted stock units upon any termination of employment by the Company. Mr. Saunders agreed to a two year non-solicit restrictive covenant.

 

The Company entered into employment agreement with Stephen Morris, our Founder and Chief Technology Officer, the term is three years commencing July 1, 2021. Mr. Morris is to receive monthly cash compensation of $15,000 reduced by $4,790 until at least $5,000,000 has been received through the S-1 offering.

 

On March 25, 2022, the Company entered into a service agreement with PCG Advisory, Inc. The term is six months commencing April 1, 2022. PCG Advisory, Inc. will receive cash of $7,000, plus $7,000 stock compensation per month. The number of shares will be determined based on the closing price on the last trading day of the previous month.

 

NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements and noted the following significant events requiring disclosure.

 

On October 20, 2022, 36,939 shares of common stock valued at $7,000 were issued to a consultant for investor relation services.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

 

Business Overview

 

Bubblr, Inc is a company founded on the principles of digital evolution, rapid innovation and the emerging importance of ethical and equitable Internet applications. We call this emergent global movement The Ethical Web (or, WEB.Ɛ).

 

The 5 pillars of WEB.Ɛ are:

 

  An internet that decentralizes profits.
  An internet that consecrates citizens’ rights to privacy.
  An internet that levels the playing field for businesses
  An internet that combats social and cultural division
  An internet that is not corrupted by advertising

 

Mission

 

Our goal is to fix a broken internet model that currently suffers from the following failures:

 

  1. Systematic abuse of an individual’s personal data;
  2. Prohibitively expensive and complex businesses marketing channels for SMEs; and
  3. A lack of financial incentives to develop and sustain new Internet economic models.

 

Bubblr brings a holistic approach to the above problems in a fundamentally unique way. Building on its patented alternative online search mechanism and engaging with the global digital developer community, we plan to build a new economic platform that we believe will be sustainable and assist developers in creating applications that are intrinsically fair to users, businesses, and all online stakeholders. Our mission is twofold:

 

  1) Empower the developers of a new Internet in creating Ethical Technologies both through in-house Intellectual Property, providing advanced digital tools that enable developers and creators to build fair-forward solutions to build a new Ethical Internet Ecosystem (the “Ethical Web” or WEB.Ɛ), and

 

  2) Acquire/Commercialize/Invest in WEB.Ɛ products and services developed on our global platform and/or with corporate partners.

  

Open-Code Ecosystem

 

Understanding that the WEB.Ɛ concept is larger than any one entity, requiring various layers of technologies across multiple business sectors, we are building an Open-Code Platform (OSP) to engage and incentivize the world’s developers and engineers in our mission for a more equitable Internet, at the DNA level.

 

With our own intellectual property at its core, we will construct our OCP with economic incentives for the developer community in mind, incorporating a number of related digital tools that support the ethical development of new mobile applications that adhere to and reflect the highest standards of WEB.Ɛ. 

 

We believe that our software as a service (SAAS) Open-Code Platform will allow the open-source community, companies and not-for-profits to be able to build their own mobile applications using templates downloadable from a central code repository. We intend to focus on Low-Code and No-Code applications as much as possible to attract a larger pool of developers. As partners register onto our platform, they are provisioned with online dashboards that allow them to fully utilize the SAAS platform and will have their own sandbox provisioned to test their apps.

 

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Mobile-First

 

All of the consumer-based products subsequently developed by our registered partners are designed to deliver the presentation layer through mobile-first consumer experiences.

 

While we are a mobile-first company, we understand the need for flexibility in order to maximize market penetration. To this end we plan to develop relationships with the new wave of security-first browsers such as Brave, TOR and others.

 

Monetization and Market-Making

 

We are developing our platform by concentrating on proven value methodologies designed to exponentially increase the adoption of our IP through the following four-tiered process:

 

1.Research, Development and Commercialization. We are creating an Open-Code Initiative designed to evolve our IP (developed under patent) as well as that of our partners and future potential acquisitions. This will allow us to identify growth areas and expand ecosystems, platforms, and products within those areas, positioning us for commercialization opportunities across a wide range of business sectors.
   
2.Licensing and SAAS. We will provide revenue opportunities through partnerships with select start-ups and established corporations to further our reach and rapid development of platform applications. The SAAS platform will allow low volume, free community access. However, platform usage is metered, and those partners who start using the platform for larger volume will be obliged to pay an appropriate license fee.
   
3.Venture Funding. We will license or otherwise provide our technology to select start-ups, teams and developers, and fund early-stage startups that develop promising applications arising from the platform. This will allow us to grow a multi-sector ecosystem and maximize reach and revenues through multiple streams.

 

Advanced Tools and Future Services

 

We have developed a data-driven conversations (DDC) capability that is in the process of being implemented into our platform and app technologies. This generic application can be used by developers with access to our toolkit and will allow Bubblr to build and alter conversation search dialogues to optimize searching for information and content.

 

Additionally, are building complex AI and machine learning to optimize search results regarding relevance and salience for searching for critical information. Our plans include adding these algorithms to the Open-Code platform and development ecosystems and to our overall Software Development Kit (SDK).

 

The systems architecture to support these innovations continues to evolve and our plan is designed to evolve with it. Our belief is that a collection of technologies, geared to incentivize developed and create multiple revenue streams for Bubblr, is the perfect strategy to create exponential value for the Company and significantly enhance our shareholders’ interests.  

 

Our headquarters is located at 21 West 46th Street, New York, NY10036. Our phone number is (647) 646 2263. General information about us can be found at www.bubblr.com. The information contained on or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and should not be considered part of this or any other report filed with the SEC.

  

Intellectual Property

 

We have created a new search mechanism ‘AN INTERNET-BASED SEARCH MECHANISM’, which has been granted a patent in South Africa (2016/06947), New Zealand (725014), the United States of America (‘Utility Patent No. US 10977387, Canada (2962520), the patent Australia (2015248619) has now been granted and we have patents pending on the same processes in the European Union (15723990.6) and the United Kingdom (PCT/GB2015/051130), creating an alternative economic ecosystem to tackle the current broken model and better serve all main participant groups.

 

Bubblr is currently in the process of filing a sister patent to our approved INTERNET SEARCH MECHANISM. This patent will define an alternative mobile search system purely for information rather than goods and service, which our original patent covers. This new search mechanism is designed to radically change the way search is conducted for information and will bear little resemblance to the established search model. Details of the mobile search application will be become available upon formal filing.

 

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Competition

 

The space for online marketplaces and ad networks is rapidly evolving. The Advertising Technology (Ad-tech) industry includes all kinds of tools, software platforms (Google, Facebook), agencies, data-brokers, etc. It facilitates targeted advertisements that have become exponentially more invasive over the past decade due to massive amounts of personal data collection. It's a complex and opaque ecosystem that tracks, profiles, discriminates (both personal and business) and manipulates for profit. It's a multi-billion-dollar industry that is now facing litigation, investigations, and new regulations to curb its practices.

 

We face intense competition from companies with much larger capital resources than us, and, as a result, we could struggle to attract users and gain market share. Many of our existing or future competitors have greater financial resources and greater brand name recognition than we do and, as a result, may be better positioned to adapt to changes in the industry or the economy as a whole. We will strive to advance our technology in each of these sectors ahead of our competitors to gain market share. We also face intense competition in attracting and retaining qualified employees. Our ability to continue to compete effectively will depend upon our ability to attract new employees, retain and motivate our existing employees and to compensate employees competitively. We face significant competition in several aspects of our business, and such competition might increase, particularly in the market for networks and online marketplaces. A key advantage against better resourced competitors is provisioning our technology and related acquisitions as an Open Source SAAS platform. This pushes all of the consumer and merchant marketing responsibility to the registered partners. 

 

Our competitors may announce new products, services or enhancements that better address changing industry standards or the needs of users, such as mobile access or different market focus. Any such increased competition could cause pricing pressure, loss of business or decreased user activity, any of which could adversely affect our business and operating results. 

 

We believe that we have competitive strengths and protection via our IP which is defensible under the umbrella protection of our granted patents.  

 

Results of Operation for Three and nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

Revenues

 

We did not achieve revenues from our current operations for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021. We will not achieve revenues unless we are able to market, support and deliver our product and service offerings. There can be no assurances that we will achieve revenues despite our efforts.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are outlined below:

 

      Three Months Ended September 30,      
      2022  2021  Change  %
General and administrative       $12,736   $16,564   $(3,828)  (23)%
Professional Fees       $160,794   $123,265   $37,529   30%
Market and regulation costs       $63,300   $39,142   $24,158   62%
Compensation       $159,864   $187,090   $(27,226)  (15)%
Amortization and depreciation       $60,234   $95,172   $(34,938)  (37)%
Research and development       $53,132   $188,834   $(135,702)  (72)%
    Total   $510,060   $650,067   $(140,007)  (22)%

 

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General and administrative

 

General and administrative expenses consist mainly of costs associated with non-specific costs of running the business. These include but are not limited to the costs of office provision, computer software not associated with research and development, travel, and telecoms.

 

The decrease in the costs from 2021 to 2022 have been mainly due to the decreased costs associated with reduction in rental of premises, general software, and insurance costs.

 

Professional fees

 

 Professional fees consist of costs in relation to legal, accounting, and marketing matters as well as the costs of consultants for our executive and advisory boards.

 

The increase in consultancy costs from 2021 to 2022 is mainly due to increased costs of our executive board including the recognition of earned stock-based awards under the 2022 incentive plan, and legal fees associated with increased reporting requirements with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the Company’s transition to a more senior exchange.

 

Market and regulation expenses

 

Market and regulation costs are cost incurred specifically in relation to fees and expenses for investor relations, our transfer agent, compliance consultancy and/or market public relations firm.

 

The increase in costs from 2021 to 2022 is the result of increase in investor relations and market application fee costs as the Company pursues in stated objective of increasing market awareness and progressing to a more senior exchange.

 

 Compensation

 

Compensation costs are costs incurred by the Company in relation to its employees and includes salaries, health insurance, pension costs and any taxes due on employment.

 

Savings were made in salaries and employment costs from 2021 and 2022 as the Company reduced its UK employees and engaged specialist consultants on an “as needed” basis.

 

 Amortization and depreciation

 

The significant portion of the costs recorded by the Company in regards amortization and depreciation are from the amortization of patents and intellectual property. The majority of patents and intellectual property are held in the UK subsidiary, Bubblr Ltd.

 

Reduction in costs from 2021 to 2022 are due the adverse effects of foreign currency fluctuation on the value of the Great British Pound which has fallen significantly against the United States Dollar in the 3 months to September 30, 2022

 

Research and Development

 

Cost incurred in relation to development of the Company’s platform includes mainly costs associated with development staff and specialist software for product development and deployments.

 

The reduction in costs from 2021 to 2022 resulted from the Company reducing the number of software development contractors.

 

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Results of Operation for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 

 

Revenues

 

We did not achieve revenues from our current operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021. We will not achieve revenues unless we are able to market, support and deliver our product and service offerings. There can be no assurances that we will achieve revenues despite our efforts.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are outlined below:

 

      Nine Months Ended September 30,      
      2022  2021  Change  %
General and administrative       $40,164   $107,246    (67,082)  (63)%
Professional Fees       $2,449,350   $1,795,560   $653,790   36%
Market and regulation costs       $145,488   $72,164   $73,324   102%
Compensation       $473,355   $532,413    (59,058)  (11)%
Amortization and depreciation       $268,688   $285,867    (17,179)  (6)%
Research and development       $167,087   $452,222    (285,135)  (63)%
    Total   $3,544,132   $3,245,472   $298,660   9%

 

General and administrative

 

General and administrative expenses consist mainly of costs associated with non-specific costs of running the business. These include, but are not limited to the costs of office provision, computer software not associated with research and development, travel and telecoms.

 

The decrease in the costs have been mainly due to the decreased costs associated with general advertising spending undertaken in 2021   that was not repeated in 2022.

 

Professional fees

 

 Professional fees consist of cost in relation to legal, accounting, and marketing matters as well as the costs of consultants for our executive and advisory boards.

 

The increase in consultancy costs from 2021 to 2022 mainly due to increased costs of our executive board including the recognition of earned stock-based awards under the 2022 incentive plan, and legal fees associated with increased reporting requirements with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the Company’s transition to a more senior exchange.

 

Market and regulation expenses

 

Market and regulation costs are cost incurred specifically in relation to fees and expenses for investor relations, our transfer agent, compliance consultancy and/or market public relations firm.

  

The increase in costs from 2021 to 2022 is the result of increase in investor relations and market application fee costs as the Company pursues in stated objective of increasing market awareness and progressing to a more senior exchange.

 

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Compensation

 

Compensation costs are costs incurred by the company in relation to its employees and includes salaries, health insurance, pension costs and any taxes due on employment.

 

Savings were made in salaries and employment costs from 2021 and 2022 as the Company reduced its UK employees and engaged specialist consultants on an “as needed” basis.

 

Amortization and depreciation

 

The significant portion of the costs recorded by the Company in regards amortization and depreciation are from the amortization of patents and intellectual property. The majority of patents and intellectual property are held in the UK subsidiary, Bubblr Ltd.

 

 

Reduction in costs from 2021 to 2022 are due to the additional amortization applied to intellectual property added in Q4 2021 and patents costs of securing the “Internet-Search Mechanism” patent in multiple territories added during the year, being offset by the adverse effects of foreign currency fluctuation on the value of the Great British Pound which has fallen significantly against the United States Dollar in the 12 months to September 30, 2022.

 

Research and Development

 

Cost incurred in relation to development of the Company’s platform includes mainly costs associated with development staff and specialist software for product development and deployments.

 

The reduction in costs from 2021 to 2022 resulted from the Company reducing the number of software development contractors as we focused on corporate and financing issues.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Our other income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are outlined below:

 

      Three Months Ended September 30,      
      2022  2021  Change  %
Interest income       $389   $457   $(68)   (15)%
Interest expense       $(102,088)  $(28,630)  $(73,458)   257%
Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability       $133,096   $—     $133,096    —  
Foreign currency transaction loss       $(127,776)  $(38,138)  $(89,638)   235%
    Total   $(96,379)  $(66,311)  $(30,068)   45%

 

Interest Income

 

The Company earns interest income on its cash reserves and on advances receivable . The gain on interest from the advance was offset in part by the decrease in interest income from the Company’s cash, which decreased during the year.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense consists mainly of interest the Company has to pay on its borrowings and on a vehicle financing  held by the Company. In November 2019 the Company entered into a financing arrangement with Alphera Financial Services with which the Company purchased a vehicle. The term of this loan is 5 years and annual interest rate is 6.90%.

 

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The increase in costs from 2021 to 2022 has been due to the Company’s arrangements regarding finance principally through costs associated with the loan waiver required in conjunction with the Company’s Series C preferred shares and commitment shares of common stock in conjunction with the Equity Financing agreements charged to interest expense, amortization and interest due on the Convertible notes issued. 

Funds raised during the year ended December 31, 2021 under these convertible notes totaled $2,287,780, less an original issuance discount of $104,572, which is being amortized over the length of the note to maturity of 18 months.

 

In 2020, the Company received two loans from minority shareholders totaling $297,006. The loan of $245,234 was non-interest bearing and due for repayment on January 31, 2021. The loan of $51,772 carried an original interest rate of 20% and was due for repayment on December 31, 2020. In 2021 the Company received a loan from a minority shareholder totaling $81,162. The loan was non-interest bearing and due for repayment on February 28, 2022, which was extended to April 30, 2022 and repaid in full by April 30, 2022.

 

Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability

 

The Company analyzed the warrants issued in connection with the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (see Note 11) for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.

 

The Company did not issue any warrants in 2021.

 

Our other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are outlined below:

 

      Nine Months Ended September 30,      
      2022  2021  Change  %
Interest income       $1,243   $1,083   $160   15%
Gain on settlement of debt       $—     $5,000   $(5,000) 
Interest expense       $(547,352)  $(36,434)  $(510,918)  1,402%
Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability       $384,383   $—     $384,383  
Foreign currency transaction loss       $(289,790)  $(51,952)  $(237,838)  458%
    Total   $(451,516)  $(82,303)  $(371,234)  449%

 

Interest Income

 

The Company earns interest income on its cash reserves and on advances receivable  . The gain on interest from the advance was offset in part by the decrease in interest income from the Company’s cash, which decreased during the year.

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, interest income was received on the following sources:

 

      Nine Months Ended September 30,      
      2022  2021  Change  %
Advances receivable       $1,231   $981   $250   25%
Cash       $12   $102   $(90)  (88)%
    Total   $1,243   $1,083   $160   15%

 

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As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, advances receivable consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2022  2021
Advance principal receivable -G  $44,189   $54,529
Advance principal receivable -J   17,874    21,643
Repayment received   (1,231)   —  
Interest due   5,443    4,079
Total advances receivable  $66,275   $80,251
          

The advance labelled Advance principal receivable-G carries an interest rate of 3%. The advance principal labelled Advance receivable -J is non-interest bearing. The Company has the expectation that both outstanding advances will be repaid to the Company within the next 12 months. Repayment of $1,231 and $0 was received from G in the nine months to September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

Any difference on the Advance principal is due to currency translation

 

 Interest Expense

 

Interest expense consists mainly of interest the Company has to pay on its borrowings and on a vehicle financing  held by the Company. In November 2019 the Company entered into a financing arrangement with Alphera Financial Services with which the Company purchased a vehicle. The term of this loan is 5 years and annual interest rate is 6.90%.

 

The principal amounts outstanding for the Company’s borrowings as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

      September 30,  December 31,      
      2022  2021  Change  %
Vehicle Financing       $22,961   $35,918   $(12,957)  (36)%
Convertible Notes, net       $2,287,780   $2,287,780   $—     -
Loans Payable - Related Party       $890,901   $509,339   $381,562   75%
    Total   $3,201,642   $2,833,037   $368,605   13%

 

 The increase in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to 2021 is due to the Company’s borrowings principally through proceeds from convertible notes issued in 2021. Funds raised via the issuance of convertible notes as of September 30, 2022 was $2,287,780 of which $2,112,150 was issued in June 2021, is less an original issuance discount of $104,572 which is amortized over the length of the note to maturity of 18 months and $175,630 issued in November 30, 2021. The Company received a loan from a minority shareholder of $19,709 in February 2022 that bears interest at a rate of 20%   per annum and is due for repayment before February 15, 2023.   We borrowed $478,488 from our founder in September 2022. The loan is due for repayment in 3 years and is non-interest bearing. The remaining loan of $460,765 is non-interest bearing and is due for repayment on demand where the maturity date is the earlier of (i) the completion of an offering by Bubblr, Inc., in the amount of no less than $7,500,000 in a public offering, or (ii) 23 May 2024. 

 

Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability

 

The Company analyzed the warrants issued in connection with the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.  

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the estimated fair values of the warrant liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:

   Nine Months Ended
   September 30, 2022
Expected term   2.21 - 2.50 years
Expected average volatility   178 - 220%
Expected dividend yield   8.3%3
Risk-free interest rate   1.50 – 4.22%

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the warrant liabilities during the period ended September 30, 2022:

 

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
Warrant liability as of December 31, 2021  $—   
      
Addition of new warrant liabilities   421,000 
Day-one loss   28,043 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (4,152)
Warrant liability as of March 31, 2022  $444,891 
      
Addition of new warrant liabilities   368,000 
Day-one gain   (95,768)
Change in fair value of warrant Liability   (275,178)
Warrant liability as of June 30, 2022  $441,945 
      
Change in fair value of warrant Liability   (133,096)
Warrant liability as of September 30, 2022  $308,849 
      

The market price of the common stock has decreased from the initial award of warrants in the period ending March 31, 2022. If the warrants were exercised at September 30, 2022 at their respective exercise price determined at issue, the Company would realize a gain due to the difference between the cash received on conversion and the issue cost to the Company of $0.1895 per share, the fair value market price of the common stock at September 30, 2022.

 

Net Loss

 

We finished the nine months ended September 30, 2022 with a net loss after income tax of $3,995,648 as compared to a net loss after income tax of $3,327,775 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  

Working Capital

 

The following table provides selected financial data about our company as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

   September 30,  December 31,      
   2022  2021  Change  %
Current Assets  $229,459   $161,184   $68,275    42%
Current Liabilities   $2,894,927   $744,820   $2,150,107    289%
Working Capital Deficit  $(2,665,468)  $(583,636)  $(2,081,832)   357%

 

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We require cash to fund our operating expenses and working capital requirements, including outlays for capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2022, we had $154,780 in the bank, trade accounts receivable of $8,404 and advances receivable of $66,275 as compared to cash of $62,967, trade accounts receivable of $17,966, and advances receivable of $80,251 as of December 31, 2021.

 

During the last two years, and through the date of this Report, we have faced an increasingly challenging liquidity situation that has limited our ability to execute our operating plan. We will need to obtain capital to continue operations. There is no assurance that we will be able to secure such funding on acceptable terms. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we reported a loss from operations of $3,995,648. 

 

As of September 30, 2022, we had assets of cash in the amount of $154,780 and other current assets in the amount of $74,679. As of September 30, 2022, we had current liabilities of $ 2,894,927. Our accumulated deficit as of September 30, 2022 was $12,423,303.

 

As of December 31, 2021, we had assets of cash in the amount of $62,967 and other current assets in the amount of $98,217. As of December 31, 2021, we had current liabilities of $744,820. Our accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2021 was $8,385,496.

 

As no revenues are generated from our current operations, we will require additional capital to continue to operate our business, and to further expand our business. Sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements with third parties may include equity or debt financing, bank loans or revolving credit facilities. We may not be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in the time period required or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. Unless we can attract additional investment, our operating as a going concern is in doubt.

 

We are now obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costly. In order to meet the needs to comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act, we will need investment of capital.

 

Management has determined that additional capital will be required in the form of an initial public offering. There is no assurance that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

 

If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may have to cease filing the required reports and cease operations completely. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing common stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock.

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had total current assets of $229,459 and $161,184, respectively, and total current liabilities of $2,894,927  and $744,820, respectively, resulting in a working capital deficit of $2,665,468 and $583,636, respectively.

 

Cash Flow

 

   Nine months ended 30 September,   
   2022  2021  Change
Cash used in Operating Activities  $(1,363,863)  $(1,506,563)  $142,700
Cash used in Investing Activities  $(18,282)  $(72,349)  $54,067
Cash provided by Financing Activities  $1,181,636   $1,696,413   $(514,777)
Cash on Hand  $154,780   $257,549   $(102,769)

 

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Operating Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we used $1,363,863 by operating activities, compared to $1,506,564 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The reduction of cash used in operating activities was primarily due to an increase in net loss, which was offset by stock issued for services and finance incentives.

 

Investing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we used funds in investing activities of $18,282 to acquire additional intangible assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we used funds in investing activities of $72,349 to acquire property and equipment, as well as additional intangible assets.

 

Financing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 we raised $1,302,197 as follows: $789,000 through the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and associated warrants, $15,000 from loan payable, and $498,197 from loans from related parties. These proceeds were offset through payment of $20,026 dividends due related to our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, repayment of $7,595   for vehicle financing, $15,000 from loan payable and repayment of $77,940 for loans received from a related party. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had total cash outflows from financing activities of $120,561, resulting in net cash provided by financing activities of $1,181,636. By comparison, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we raised $2,007,578 from convertible notes offset by repayment of $8,097 for vehicle financing and $303,068 for loans received from a related party. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had total cash outflows from financing activities of $311,165, resulting in net cash provided by financing activities of $1,696,413.

 

We also plan to seek additional financing in a private or public equity offering to secure funding for operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional funding. If we are not able to secure additional funding, the implementation of our business plan will be impaired. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

 

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us 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, as well as the reported expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to our financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, we believe that the following accounting policies are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates.

 

We believe our most critical accounting policies and estimates relate to the following:

 

  Foreign Currency Translations
  Intangible Assets
  Long-lived Assets
  Income Taxes
  Stock-based Compensation
  Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Derivative Financial Instruments
  Convertible Financial Instruments
  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

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Foreign Currency Translations

 

The functional currency of the Company’s international subsidiaries is generally their local currency of Great British pounds (GBP). Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date, and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average rates of exchange during the period. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates.  The resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly into accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Intangible Assets

 

The cost of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized to reflect the pattern of economic benefits consumed on a straight-line basis over the estimated periods benefited. Patents, technology and other intangibles with contractual terms are generally amortized over their respective legal or contractual lives. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, an impairment assessment is performed and lives of intangible assets with determinable lives may be adjusted.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are no longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the undiscounted future cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

 

Convertible Financial Instruments

 

The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP. 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company accounts for financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

 

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Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation–Stock Compensation, which prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment transactions in which employee and non-employee services are acquired. Share-based payments to employees and non-employees, including grants of stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on the stock awards’ fair values on the grant date. That expense is recognized over the period required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). 

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Common stock purchase warrants and other derivative financial instruments are classified as equity if the contracts (1) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Contracts which (1) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), (2) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or (3) that contain reset provisions that do not qualify for the scope exception are classified as liabilities. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

For discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements, please see Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 included herein.

  

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of September 30, 2022, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information regarding this Item. 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. However, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under Exchange Act) as of the end of the period by this Form 10-Q and have concluded that we have material weaknesses and significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting as described below. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures were not sufficient to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2022.

 

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Management’s Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our chief executive officer and our interim chief financial officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. An evaluation was performed of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The evaluation was based on the framework in 2013 Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Based on our evaluation under the criteria set forth in 2013 Internal Control — Integrated Framework, our management concluded that, as of September 30, 2022 our internal control over financial reporting was not effective because of the identification of material weaknesses described as follows:

 

 

We did not have controls designed to validate the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the

determination of accounting transactions. Accordingly, we believe we have a material weakness because there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the interim or annual consolidated financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

     

 

 

We have limited written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to us. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.

  

  We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
     
  We have an inadequate number of personnel with requisite expertise in the key functional areas of finance and accounting.
     
  We do not have a functioning audit committee or outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures.

  

Remediation Plan to Address the Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our Management is committed to improving its internal controls when we have adequate resources to do so, we will add a full-time chief financial officer and appoint outside directors and establish an audit committee. Due to the nature of these material weaknesses, it is reasonably possible that misstatements which could be material to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements could occur that would not be prevented or detected during our financial close and reporting process.

 

Our company plans to take steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal controls over financial reporting. During the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above. To remediate such weaknesses, we plan to implement the following changes during our fiscal year ending December 31, 2022: (i) appoint additional qualified personnel to address inadequate segregation of duties and ineffective risk management; and (ii) adopt sufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting. The remediation efforts set out are largely dependent upon our securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding. We are not aware of any pending legal proceeding to which any of our officers, directors, or any beneficial holders of 5% or more of our voting securities are averse to us or have a material interest adverse to us.

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors

 

See risk factors included in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-267373) initially filed on September 9, 2022 and the amendments thereto.

 

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

 

The information set forth below relates to our issuances of securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued the following unregistered securities, pursuant to exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder:

8,400,000 shares for the 2022 Incentive Scheme award deferred compensation valued at $2,259,600.
147,960 shares for Executive Board Chair services valued at $75,460. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
7,760,847 shares for Investor Relations and Consulting services valued at $2,023,061. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
793,039 shares as commitment shares under the Equity Financing Agreement valued at $379,814. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
345,220 shares as compensation for loan waiver under Series C Preferred Stock share purchase agreement valued at $71,703. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
903 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and 75% warrant coverage in connection with Securities Purchase Agreements with GHS and Proactive

Subsequent to the reporting period, the Company issued 36,939 shares of Common Stock valued at $7,000 in connection with Investor Relation Services.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
     
31.1**   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2**   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
101**   The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).
     
    **Provided herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Bubblr, Inc.  
   
Date:  November 9, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Rik Willard  
  Rik Willard  
Title: Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)  

 

By: /s/ Virginia Mackin  
  Virginia Mackin  
Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)  

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