Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from ________ to _________

Commission File Number:  000-55585

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 287-5776

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ    No o

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).  Yes þ    No  o

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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 ¨     No þ

As of August 5, 2020, 185,089,355 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

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EXPLANTORY NOTE

On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an order (as modified on March 25, 2020, the “SEC Order”), providing conditional relief to public companies that are unable to timely comply with their filing obligations as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On May 15, 2020, Grom Social Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), elected to rely on the conditional filing relief provided under the SEC Order by filing a Current Report on Form 8-K to obtain 45 additional days within which to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-Q”). The filing of this Form 8-K effectively moved the due date for the filing of the Form 10-Q to June 29, 2020. At the expiration of the additional 45-day period, the Company was still unable to file the Form 10-Q, because it needed additional time to complete certain disclosures and analyses to be included in the Form 10-Q due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Therefore, the Company filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 to obtain the additional five-day extension for the filing of the Form 10-Q to July 6, 2020. Unfortunately, due the continued effects of COVID-19, the Company was still not able to file the Form 10-Q at that time.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on our business. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “approximately,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Factors that may cause or contribute actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions, and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Considering these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements may not occur or may occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise. We caution you therefore that you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as statements of historical fact or as guarantees or assurances of future performance.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (continued)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”, “Grom” “we”, “us” or “our”), a Florida corporation f/k/a Illumination America, Inc. (“Illumination”), is a media, technology and entertainment company that focuses on delivering content to children under the age of 13 years in a safe secure platform that is compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and can be monitored by parents or guardians.

The Company operates its business through the following four wholly-owned subsidiaries:

Going Concern

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements. On a consolidated basis, the Company has incurred significant operating losses since inception.

Because the Company does not expect that existing operational cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations, this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the Company will need to raise additional funds and is currently exploring alternative sources of financing. Historically, the Company has raised capital through private placements, convertible debentures and officer loans as an interim measure to finance working capital needs and may continue to raise additional capital through the sale of common stock or other securities and obtaining some short-term loans in order to fund its operations.

Impact of COVID-19

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a global health emergency because of the spread of a new strain of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic. COVID-19 has and continues to significantly affect the United States and global economies.

The Company has experienced significant disruptions to its business and operations due to circumstances related to COVID-19, and as a result of delays caused government-imposed quarantines, office closings and travel restrictions, which affect both the Company’s and its service providers. The Company has significant operations in Manila, Philippines, which was locked down by the government on March 12, 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the Philippines government’s call to contain COVID-19, the Company’s animation studio, located in Manila, Philippines, which accounts for approximately 90% of the Company’s total revenues on a consolidated basis, has been closed.

In response to the outbreak and business disruption, the Company has instituted employee safety protocols to contain the spread, including domestic and international travel restrictions, work-from-home practices, extensive cleaning protocols, social distancing and various temporary closures of its administrative offices and production studio. The Company has implemented a range of actions aimed at temporarily reducing costs and preserving liquidity.

The outbreak has and may continue to spread, which could materially impact the Company’s business. The full extent of potential impacts on the Company’s business, financing activities and the global economy will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted due to the uncertain nature of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated shut downs, and its adverse effects, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. These effects could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, operations, financial condition and results of operations.

Management’s Representation of Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company uses the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as allowed by such rules and regulations, and management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements include all of the adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto at December 31, 2019, as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on June 30, 2020 with the SEC.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and are expressed in United States dollars. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES, GNS, and IAL. All intercompany accounts and transactions are 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 liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable and inventories, purchase price allocation of acquired businesses, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, valuation of financial instruments, income taxes, and contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known or expected trends and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable given the quality of information available as of the date of these financial statements. The results of these assumptions provide the basis for making estimates about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 ("ASC 606") requires entities to use a five-step model to recognize revenue by allocating the consideration from contracts to performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also requires new disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASC 606 also includes Subtopic 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs – Contracts with Customers, which requires the deferral of incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. This new guidance was initially effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption was not permitted. However, in July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of this ASU by one year for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date. As a result, the effective date for the Company is January 1, 2018.

Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. The Company adopted this ASU in accordance with the modified retrospective method, effective January 1, 2018 for all contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with legacy GAAP.

Under the applicable revenue recognition guidance for fiscal 2017 and prior years, these transactions were recognized when the amounts were billed to the customer.

As a result of the Company’s transition to ASC 606, the Company recorded a net change in beginning retained earnings of $263,741 on January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 606.

Animation Revenue

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a total of $1,153,236 and $1,793,763, respectively, of animation revenue from contracts with customers.

Animation revenue is primarily generated from contracts with customers for preproduction and production services related to the development of animated movies and television series. Preproduction activities include producing storyboards, location design, model and props design, background color and color styling. Production focuses on library creation, digital asset management, background layout scene assembly, posing, animation and after effects. The Company provides services under fixed-price contracts. Under fixed-price contracts, the Company agrees to perform the specified work for a pre-determined price. To the extent actual costs vary from estimated costs, the Company’s profit may increase, decrease, or result in a loss.

The Company identifies a contract under ASC 606 once (i) it is approved by all parties, (ii) the rights of the parties are identified, (iii) the payment terms are identified, (iv) the contract has commercial substance, and (v) collectability of consideration is probable.

The Company evaluates the services promised in each contract at inception to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. The services in the Company’s contracts are distinct from one another as the referring parties typically can direct all, limited, or single portions of the various preproduction and production activities required to create and design and entire episode to us and we therefore have a history of developing standalone selling prices for all of these distinct components. Accordingly, our contracts are typically accounted for as containing multiple performance obligations.

The Company determines the transaction price for each contract based on the consideration it expects to receive for the distinct services being provided under the contract.

The Company recognizes revenue as performance obligations are satisfied and the customer obtains control of the services. In determining when performance obligations are satisfied, the Company considers factors such as contract terms, payment terms and whether there is an alternative future use of the product or service. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized over time as it performs under the contract due to the contractual terms present in each contract which irrevocably transfer control of the work product to the customer as the services are performed.

For performance obligations recognized over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress made towards completion of the performance obligation. The Company uses the percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost measure of progress because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer as the Company incurs costs against its contracts. Under the percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs to complete the performance obligation. The percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost method requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of contract assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the total estimated amount of costs that will be incurred for a project or job.

Web Filtering Revenue

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a total of $138,143 and $170,590, respectively, of web filtering revenue from contracts with customers.

Web filtering revenue from subscription sales is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the subscription period. Typically, a subscriber purchases computer hardware and a software and support service license for a period of use between one year to five years. The subscriber is billed in full at the time of the sale. The Company immediately recognizes revenue attributable to the computer hardware as it is non-refundable and control passes to the customer. The advanced billing component for software and service is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the subscription period. 

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Animation revenue contracts vary with movie contracts typically allowing for progress billings over the contract term while other episodic development activities are typically billable upon delivery of the performance obligation for an episode. These episodic activities typically create unbilled contract assets between episode delivery dates while movies can create contract assets or liabilities based on the progress of activities versus the arranged billing schedule. Revenues from web filtering contracts are all billed in advance and therefore represent contract liabilities until fully recognized on a ratable basis over the contract life.

The following table depicts the composition of our contract assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019:

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations except as noted below:

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. The amendment will be effective for public companies with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020; early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 and Update to SEC Section on Effective Date Related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which amends the effective date of the original pronouncement for smaller reporting companies. ASU 2016-13 and its amendments will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company believes the adoption will modify the way the Company analyzes financial instruments, but it does not anticipate a material impact on results of operations. The Company is in the process of determining the effects adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s accounts receivable at March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019:

As of December 31, 2019, the Company evaluated its outstanding trade receivables and established a provision for doubtful accounts of $41,985. As of March 31, 2020, the Company determined that no additional provision for doubtful accounts was necessary.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company had three customers that accounted for 79.4% of revenues and three customers that accounted for 66.7% of accounts receivable. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had three customers that accounted for 42.3% of revenues and one customer that accounted for 38.7% of accounts receivable.

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s property and equipment at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $99,236 and $125,699, respectively.

The Company has entered into operating leases primarily for real estate. These leases have terms which range from three years to five years, and often include one or more options to renew or in the case of equipment rental, to purchase the equipment. These operating leases are listed as separate line items on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company’s obligation to make lease payments are also listed as separate line items on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.  

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities commencing after January 1, 2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized approximately $90,993 in total lease costs

Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

Information related to the Company's operating ROU assets and related lease liabilities are as follows:

The following table presents the amortization of the Company’s lease liabilities under ASC 842 for each of the following years ending December 31:

Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the Company’s acquisitions is attributable to the value of the potential expanded market opportunity with new customers. At March 31, 2020, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $8,853,261. 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s intangible assets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded amortization expense of $96,729 and $96,729, respectively, for intangible assets subject to amortization.

The following table provides information regarding estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following years ending December 31:

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

The Company has engaged the family of Darren Marks, its Chief Executive Officer, to assist in the development of the Grom Social website and mobile application. These individuals have created over 1,400 hours of original short form content. Mr. Marks’ wife Sarah, his sons Zachary (the founder of Grom), Luke, Jack, and Dawson, and his daughters Caroline and Victoria all work for the Company either as employees or contractors.

Compensation for services provided by the Marks family is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Each member of the Marks family is actively involved in the creation of content for the website and mobile app, including numerous videos focusing on social responsibility, anti-bullying, digital citizenship, unique blogs, and special events.

Liabilities Due to Executive and Other Officers

Messrs. Darren Marks and Melvin Leiner, both officers of the Company, have made numerous loans to Grom to help fund operations. These loans are non-interest bearing and callable on demand. No such loans were made to the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Neither Mr. Marks nor Mr. Leiner have any intention of calling these loans at present. The loan balances are classified as short-term obligations under Related Party Payables on the Company’s balance sheet. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balances due to Mr. Marks were $168,590 and $215,122, respectively, and the outstanding balances due to Mr. Leiner were $180,137 and $210,929, respectively.

On July 13, 2018, Dr. Thomas Rutherford, a director, loaned the Company $50,000 to help fund operations. The loan is non-interest bearing and callable on demand. Dr. Rutherford does not have any intention of calling the loan at present. The loan balance is classified as a short-term obligation under Related Party Payables on the Company’s balance sheet.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate related party payables were $384,762 and $462,137, respectively.

The following tables set forth the components of the Company’s convertible notes as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

10% Unsecured Convertible Redeemable Note – Variable Conversion Price

On July 9, 2019, the Company issued a convertible redeemable note to an unrelated party in the principal amount of $100,000 less $5,000 in third party fees resulting in net cash proceeds to the Company of $95,000. The note accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum, is due on July 9, 2020 and is convertible into common stock of the Company at the option of the noteholder six months after issuance at a rate equal to a 30% discount from the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock in the preceding 20 trading days.

The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its fair value was determined to be $51,730. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the note.

The Company also analyzed the conversion feature of the note for derivative accounting consideration and determined that the embedded conversion features should be classified as a derivative because the exercise price of the convertible note is subject to a variable conversion rate. The aggregate fair value of the derivative at the issuance date of the note was $85,410 which was recorded as a derivative liability on the balance sheet. The Company recorded a debt discount of $43,270 which was up to the face value of the convertible note with the excess fair value at initial measurement of $42,140 being recognized as derivative expense. At March 31, 2020, the Company remeasured the fair value of its derivative liabilities at $78,350 and recorded an unrealized loss of $767 from change in fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The fair value of the embedded derivative was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 166.9%, (2) risk-free interest rate of 0.11%, (3) an exercise price of $0.039, and (4) an expected life of 0.27 years.

On March 1, 2020, the Company issued a convertible redeemable note to an unrelated party in the principal amount of $100,000. The note accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum, is due on August 31, 2020 and is convertible into common stock of the Company at the option of the noteholder at a rate equal to a 30% discount from the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock in the preceding 20 trading days.

The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its fair value was determined to be $44,129. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the note.

10% Secured Convertible Notes with Original Issuance Discounts

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued secured, convertible notes with original issuance discounts to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $601,223. The notes were issued with original issuance discounts of 10.0%, or $60,122, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, are payable semiannually in cash, and carry a two-year term with a fixed conversion price of $0.78. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued to such investors an aggregate of 150,305 shares of common stock as an inducement to lend. These shares were valued at $78,321 with share prices ranging between $0.48 and $0.70 per share. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes. As of March 31, 2020, the principal balance of these notes was $311,223 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued secured, convertible notes with original issuance discounts to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,313,485 in a private offering. The notes were issued with original issuance discounts of 10.0%, or $131,348, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, are payable semiannually in cash, and carry a two-year term with a fixed conversion price of $0.78. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued to such investors an aggregate of 328,371 shares of common stock as an inducement to lend. These shares were valued at $198,259 with share prices ranging between $0.30 and $0.81 per share. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes. As of March 31, 2020, 2019, the principal balance of these notes was $297,250 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company also issued secured, convertible notes with original issuance discounts to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $356,000 in a private offering. The notes were issued with original issuance discounts of 20.0%, or $71,200, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, are payable semiannually in cash, and carry a two-year term with a fixed conversion price of $0.50. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued to such investors an aggregate of 203,000 shares of common stock as an inducement to lend. These shares were valued at $62,269 with share prices ranging between $0.29 and $0.35 per share. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes. As of March 31, 2020, the principal balance of these notes was $56,000 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $3,768.

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Newbridge Offering)

On November 30, 2018, the Company closed a private offering in which it sold 12% secured convertible promissory notes (“12% Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $552,000 and issued an aggregate of 730,974 shares of its common stock to nine accredited investors pursuant to a private placement memorandum and subscription agreement. The 12% Notes which are due and payable two years from issuance are secured by certain assets of the Company and rank senior to all other indebtedness of the Company except for the $4,000,000 promissory notes (the “TD Notes”) issued to the shareholders of TD Holdings in connection with a share sale agreement dated June 30, 2016, as amended. Messrs. Marks and Leiner pledged an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to a pledge and security agreement to secure the timely payment of the 12% Notes. The 12% Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, by the noteholders at a conversion rate of $0.40 if the Company’s common stock trades or is quoted at more than $0.40 per share for 10 consecutive days. The conversion price is subject to adjustment resulting from certain corporate actions including the subdivision or combination of stock, payment of dividends, reorganization, reclassification, consolidations, merger or sale of the Company.

Interest on the 12% Notes is payable monthly in 21 equal installments commencing four months after the issuance of the 12% Notes. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the interest rate will increase to 15% and the 12% Notes will become immediately due and payable. The Company may prepay the 12% Notes in full at any time by paying accrued interest and 110% of the outstanding principal balance. Newbridge Securities Corporation acted as exclusive placement agent for the offering and received (i) $55,200, (ii) 113,586 shares of common stock; and (iii) $11,040, representing a non-accountable expense allowance for its services.

As of March 31, 2020, the remaining principal balance on the 12% Notes was $210,286 and the remaining unamortized discounts were $111,719.

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Original TDH Notes)

On June 20, 2016, the Company issued $4,000,000 of senior secured promissory notes to the shareholders of TD Holdings (the “TDH Sellers”) in connection with a share sale agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of TD Holdings (“the TDH Share Sale Agreement”). The notes bear interest at 5.0% per annum and are due on the earlier of (i) June 20, 2018 or (ii) the date on which the Company successfully completes a qualified initial public offering as defined in the agreement. The notes are collateralized by all of the assets of TD Holdings.

First Amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement

On January 3, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement (the “First Amendment”). Under the terms of the First Amendment:

As consideration to enter into the First Amendment, the Company issued 800,000 shares of its common stock valued at $480,000 to the TDH Sellers.

Second Amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement

On January 15, 2019, the Company entered into a second amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). Under the terms of the Second Amendment:

As consideration to enter into the Second Amendment, the Company issued an additional 800,000 shares of its common stock valued at $220,000 to the TDH Sellers.

Due to the inclusion of a conversion feature, the Second Amendment was considered an extinguishment and subsequent reissuance of the notes under the guidelines of ASC 470-20-40-7 through 40-9. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $363,468 related to the Second Amendment during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The principal value of the notes was reclassified to convertible notes, net – current on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Third Amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement

On March 16, 2020, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the TDH Share Sale Agreement, pursuant to which the Company’s subsidiary, Grom Holdings, had acquired 100% of the common stock of TDH (representing ownership of the animation studio) from certain individuals (the “TDH Sellers”). The Company used the proceeds received from the TDH Secured Notes Offering to pay the TDH Sellers $3,000,000 of the principal due under the Original TDH Notes, leaving a balance due to the TDH Sellers of $1,000,000 in principal (plus accrued interest and costs). In addition, the accrued interest of $361,767 due to the TDH Sellers pursuant to the Original TDH Notes will be paid by three monthly payments of $93,922, commencing April 16, 2020, and thereafter nine monthly installments of $6,667.

Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the TDH Sellers and the Company agreed, among other things:

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (TDH Secured Notes)

On March 16, 2020, the Company sold (the “TDH Secured Notes Offering”) an aggregate $3,000,000 of its 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “TDH Secured Notes”), to eleven accredited investors (the “TDH Secured Note Lenders”), pursuant to a subscription agreement with the TDH Secured Note Lenders. Interest on the TDH Secured Notes accrues on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on the TDH Secured Notes are payable monthly, on an amortized basis over 48 months, with the last payment due on March 16, 2024. Pursuant to the TDH Secured Notes, TD Holdings will pay amounts due under the TDH Secured Notes. Prepayment of amounts due under TDH Secured Notes is subject to a prepayment penalty in an amount equal to 4% of the amount prepaid.

The TDH Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at 75% of the average sales price of the Company’s common stock over the 60 trading days immediately preceding conversion provided that the conversion price shall not be less than $0.10 per share.

The Company’s obligations under the TDH Secured Notes, are secured by Grom Holdings’ shares of stock of TDH, and of its wholly owned subsidiary, TDAHK. The TDH Secured Notes rank equally and ratably on a pari passu basis with (i) the other TDH Secured Notes and (ii) the Original TDH Notes issued by the Company pursuant to TDH Share Sale Agreement.

If the Company sells the animation studio located in Manila, Philippines, which is currently owned by TDH through TDAHK (the “Animation Studio”), for more than $12,000,000, and so long as any amount of principal is outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes, the Company will pay the TDH Secured Notes holders from the proceeds of the sale (i) all amounts of principal outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes, (ii) such amount of interest which would be due and payable assuming the TDH Secured Notes were held to maturity (minus any amounts of interest previously paid hereunder), and (iii) an additional 10% of the amount of principal outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes within five days of the closing of such sale.

In connection with the issuance of the TDH Secured Notes, the Company issued to each TDH Secured Note holder shares of common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of such holder’s TDH Secured Note, divided by $0.10. Accordingly, an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of common stock were issued to the TDH Secured Note holders on March 16, 2020. These shares were valued at $420,000, or $0.07 per share, which represents fair market value. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes. As of March 31, 2020, the principal balance of these notes was $3,000,000 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $415,625.

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Additional Secured Notes)

On March 16, 2020, the Company issued to seven accredited investors (the “Additional Secured Note Lenders”) an aggregate of $1,060,000 of its 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “Additional Secured Notes”) in a private offering pursuant to a subscription agreement with substantially the same terms as the TDH Secured Notes except that the Additional Secured Notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company other than the shares and other assets of TDH and TDAHK, pursuant to a security agreement by and among the Company and the Additional Secured Note Lenders.

Interest on the Additional Secured Notes accrues on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on the Additional Secured Notes are payable monthly, on an amortized basis over 48 months, with the last payment due on March 16, 2024. Prepayment of the amounts due under the Additional Secured Notes is subject to a prepayment penalty of 4% of the amount prepaid.

The Additional Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at 75% of the average sales price of the Company’s common stock over the 60 trading days immediately preceding conversion provided that the conversion price shall not be less than $0.10 per share.

In connection with the issuance of the Additional Secured Notes, the Company issued to each Additional Secured Note Lender shares of common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of such holder’s Additional Secured Note, divided by $0.10. Accordingly, an aggregate of 2,120,000 shares of common stock were issued. These shares were valued at $148,000, or $0.07 per share, which represents fair market value. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes. As of March 31, 2020, the principal balance of these notes was $1,060,000 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $146,854.

Future Minimum Principal Payments

The principal repayments based upon the maturity dates of the Company’s borrowings for each of the next five years are as follows:

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share and had 925,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Preferred Stock Issued in Private Placements

On February 22, 2019, the Company designated 2,000,000 shares of its preferred stock as 10% Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Series A Stock”). Each share of Series A Stock is convertible, at any time, into five shares of common stock of the Company.

Common stock

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.001 per share and had 178,666,260 and 167,382,807 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Common Stock Issued in Exchange for Consulting, Professional and Other Services

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 2,414,053 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $240,505 to contractors for services rendered.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 1,377,338 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $778,411 to contractors for services rendered.

Common Stock Issued in lieu of Cash for Loans Payable and Other Accrued Obligations

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $50,000 to satisfy loans payable and other accrued obligations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 99,720 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $26,940 to satisfy loans payable and other accrued obligations.

Common Stock Issued in Connection with the Conversion of Convertible Note Principal and Accrued Interest

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 259,300 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $15,000 in convertible note principal and accrued interest. 

Common Stock Issued in Connection with the Amendment of Terms of a Convertible Note

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 800,000 shares of common stock valued at $220,000 to amend the terms of a convertible note.

Common Stock Issued in Connection with the Issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 8,120,000 shares of common stock valued at $568,400 in connection with the issuance of convertible notes. Refer to the disclosures for TDH Secured Notes and Additional Secured Notes under Note 9 – Convertible Debt for additional information.

Stock Purchase Warrants

Stock purchase warrants are accounted for as equity in accordance with ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.

The following table reflects all outstanding and exercisable warrants at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. All warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance.

Stock Options

The following table represents all outstanding and exercisable stock options as of March 31, 2020.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not record any stock-based compensation expense related to stock options.

In the United States, the Company leases approximately 2,100 square feet of office space in Boca Raton, Florida at the rate of $4,000 per month pursuant to a three-year lease which expires in October 2021. The Florida office space is the location of the Company’s corporate headquarters and administrative staff.

The Company’s animation operations leases portions of three floors aggregating approximately 28,800 square feet in the West Tower of the Philippine Stock Exchange Centre in Pasig City, Manila. The space is used for administration and production purposes. The Company pays approximately $24,000 per month in the aggregate for such space (which increases by approximately 5% annually). These leases expire in December 2022.

The Company’s web filtering operations lease approximately 1,400 square feet of office space in Norcross, Georgia. The Company pays approximately $2,100 per month pursuant to a five-year lease which expires in December 2023. The lease payment increases by approximately 3% annually.

In accordance with FASB ASC 855-10, Subsequent Events, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to March 31, 2020 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements, except as follows:

Exchange Agreements

On August 6, 2020, the Company, entered into exchange agreements (the “Debt Exchange Agreements”) with holders of the Company’s (a) 10% convertible notes (the “OID Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $411,223 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; (b) 12% secured convertible notes, which were secured against the assets of TD Holdings, (the “TDH Notes”), in the aggregate amount of $1,101,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; and (iii) 12% secured convertible notes, which were secured against all of the other assets of the Company (the “Other Secured Notes”, and together with the OID Notes and the TDH Notes, the “Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $782,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the Debt Exchange Agreements, the holders of the Notes exchanged the outstanding Notes, and all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for an aggregate of 3,623,884 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B 8% convertible preferred stock (the “Series B Stock”). At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the Notes were deemed to be paid-in-full and the Notes were cancelled.

In addition, on August 6, 2020, the Company entered into exchange agreements (the “Series A Exchange Agreements” and together with the Debt Exchange Agreements, the “Exchange Agreements”) with the holders of 925,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Exchange Agreements, the holders of Series A Stock exchanged their shares for an aggregate of 1,202,500 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all of the exchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock were cancelled.

In connection with the execution and delivery of the Exchange Agreements, the holders of the Notes and the Series A stockholders executed and delivered proxies to Darren Marks and Melvin Leiner, both officers and directors of the Company, granting each of them the power to vote all their shares in the Company for a period of two years. As a result, Messrs. Marks and Leiner, collectively, have an aggregate of 314,596,923 votes, or 71.6% of the voting capital of the Company.

Subscription Agreements

On August 6, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 250,000 shares of Series B Stock to one accredited investor (the “Investor”) for gross cash proceeds of $250,000, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement.

Series B Stock

On August 4, 2020, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Stock designating 10,000,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Stock ranks senior and prior to all other classes or series of the Company’s preferred stock and common stock.

The holder may at any time after the 12-month anniversary of the issuance of the shares of Series B Stock convert such shares into common stock at a conversion price equal to the 30-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of a share of common stock for each share of Series B Stock to be converted. In addition, the Company at any time may require conversion of all or any of the Series B Stock then outstanding at a 50% discount to the 30-day VWAP.

Each share of Series B Stock entitles the holder to fifty votes for each share of Series B Stock. The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series B Stock is required for the amendment to any of the terms of the Series B Stock, to create any additional class of stock unless the stock ranks junior to the Series B Stock, to make any distribution or dividend on any securities ranking junior to the Series B Stock, to merge or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or acquire another business or effectuate any liquidation of the Company.

Cumulative dividends accrue on each share of Series B Stock at the rate of 8% per annum of the stated value of $1.00 per share and are payable in common stock in arrears quarterly commencing 90 days from issuance.

Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series B Stock are entitled to $1.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. No distribution may be made to holders of shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series B Stock upon a liquidation until Series B stockholders receive their liquidation preference. The holders of 66 2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series B Stock, may elect to deem a merger, reorganization or consolidation of the Company into or with another corporation, not affiliated with said majority, or other similar transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of in exchange for property, rights or securities distributed to holders thereof by the acquiring person, firm or other entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

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

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto. The management's discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words "believe," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "target," "estimate," "expect" and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions ("will," "may," "could," "should," etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under "Risk Factors," which appear in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2020, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.

Overview

The Company is a media, technology and entertainment company focused on delivering content to children under the age of 13 years in a safe secure Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act compliant platform that can be monitored by parents or guardians. We operate our business through the following four wholly-owned subsidiaries:

Impact of COVID-19

The Company has experienced significant disruptions to its business and operations due to circumstances related to COVID-19, and as a result of delays caused government-imposed quarantines, office closings and travel restrictions, which affect both the Company’s and its service providers. The Company has significant operations in Manila, Philippines, which was locked down by the government on March 12, 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the Philippines government’s call to contain COVID-19, the Company’s animation studio, located in Manila, Philippines, which accounts for approximately 90% of the Company’s total revenues on a consolidated basis, has been closed.

Recent Events

Exchange Agreements

On August 6, 2020, the Company, entered into exchange agreements (the “Debt Exchange Agreements”) with holders of the Company’s (a) 10% convertible notes (the “OID Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $411,223 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; (b) 12% secured convertible notes, which were secured against the assets of TD Holdings, (the “TDH Notes”), in the aggregate amount of $1,101,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; and (iii) 12% secured convertible notes, which were secured against all of the other assets of the Company (the “Other Secured Notes”, and together with the OID Notes and the TDH Notes, the “Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $782,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the Debt Exchange Agreements, the holders of the Notes exchanged the outstanding Notes, and all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for an aggregate of 3,623,884 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B 8% convertible preferred stock (the “Series B Stock”). At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the Notes were deemed to be paid-in-full and the Notes were cancelled.

In addition, on August 6, 2020, the Company entered into exchange agreements (the “Series A Exchange Agreements” and together with the Debt Exchange Agreements, the “Exchange Agreements”) with the holders of 925,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Exchange Agreements, the holders of Series A Stock exchanged their shares for an aggregate of 1,202,500 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all of the exchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock were cancelled.

In connection with the execution and delivery of the Exchange Agreements, the holders of the Notes and the Series A stockholders executed and delivered proxies to Darren Marks and Melvin Leiner, both officers and directors of the Company, granting each of them the power to vote all their shares in the Company for a period of two years. As a result, Messrs. Marks and Leiner, collectively, have an aggregate of 314,596,923 votes, or 71.6% of the voting capital of the Company.

Subscription Agreements

On August 6, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 250,000 shares of Series B Stock to one accredited investor (the “Investor”) for gross cash proceeds of $250,000, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement.

Series B Stock

On August 4, 2020, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Stock designating 10,000,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Stock ranks senior and prior to all other classes or series of the Company’s preferred stock and common stock.

The holder may at any time after the 12-month anniversary of the issuance of the shares of Series B Stock convert such shares into common stock at a conversion price equal to the 30-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of a share of common stock for each share of Series B Stock to be converted. In addition, the Company at any time may require conversion of all or any of the Series B Stock then outstanding at a 50% discount to the 30-day VWAP.

Each share of Series B Stock entitles the holder to fifty votes for each share of Series B Stock. The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series B Stock is required for the amendment to any of the terms of the Series B Stock, to create any additional class of stock unless the stock ranks junior to the Series B Stock, to make any distribution or dividend on any securities ranking junior to the Series B Stock, to merge or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or acquire another business or effectuate any liquidation of the Company.

Cumulative dividends accrue on each share of Series B Stock at the rate of 8% per annum of the stated value of $1.00 per share and are payable in common stock in arrears quarterly commencing 90 days from issuance.

Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series B Stock are entitled to $1.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. No distribution may be made to holders of shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series B Stock upon a liquidation until Series B stockholders receive their liquidation preference. The holders of 66 2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series B Stock, may elect to deem a merger, reorganization or consolidation of the Company into or with another corporation, not affiliated with said majority, or other similar transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of in exchange for property, rights or securities distributed to holders thereof by the acquiring person, firm or other entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,292,239, compared to revenue of $1,966,860 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $674,621 or 34.3%.

Animation revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,153,236, compared to animation revenue of $1,793,763 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $640,527 or 35.7%. The decrease in animation revenue is primarily attributable to the decline in the overall number of contracts completed, and client delays in the timing and production of certain animation projects due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.

Web filtering revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $138,143, compared to web filtering revenue of $170,590 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $32,447 or 19.0%. The decrease is primarily due to a decline in organic sales growth, and the timing or loss of multi-year contract renewals.

Subscription and advertising revenue from our Grom Social website, Grom Social mobile application and MamaBear safety mobile application have been nominal. Subscription and advertising revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $860 compared to subscription and advertising revenue of $2,507 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $1,647 or 65.7%, primarily attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotion activities.

Gross Profit

Our gross profits vary significantly by subsidiary. Historically, our animation business has realized gross profits between 45% and 55%, while our web filtering business has realized gross profits between 75% and 90%. Additionally, our gross profits may vary from period to period due to the nature of the business of each subsidiary, and the timing and volume of customer contracts and projects. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $680,146, or 52.6%, and $1,152,358, or 58.6%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to the decrease in our consolidated revenue as described above.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $1,748,548, compared to operating expenses of $2,077,216 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $328,688 or 15.8%. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in general and administrative expenses and professional services fees resulting from reduced investor relations services, a delay in the timing of certain professional services rendered and general cost cutting efforts undertaken by the Company. General and administrative expenses were $1,449,348 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $1,519,720 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $70,372 or 4.6%. Professional fees were $52,718 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $290,769 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $238,051 or 81.9%.

Other Income (Expense)

Net other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $278,432, compared to a net other expense of $718,781 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $440,349 or 61.3%. The decrease in net other expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in interest expense and a one-time loss on the extinguishment of debt recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019 as described below.

Interest expense is comprised of interest incurred on our convertible notes and from the amortization of note discounts. Interest expense was $277,763 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $376,160 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $98,397 or 26.2%. The decrease is attributable to a reduction in amount of expense recorded for the amortization of debt discounts.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recorded a one-time extinguishment loss of $363,468 related to the amendment of our senior secured promissory notes in the principal amount of $4,000,000 issued to the shareholders of TD Holdings Limited in connection with our acquisition of TD Holdings Limited.

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

We realized a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1,346,834, or $0.01 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,287,844, or $0.02 per share, during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $941,010 or 41.1%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $834,335.

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $244,112, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $550,770 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease in cash used of $306,658, primarily due to a change in operating assets and liabilities and the decrease in our net loss attributable to common stockholders.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $15,267, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $105,241 during the three months ended March 31, 2019 representing a decrease in cash used of $89,974. This decrease is attributable to a reduction in the amount of fixed assets purchased and leasehold improvements made by our animation studio in Manilla, Philippines during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $576,143, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $773,714 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a decrease in cash provided of $197,571. The decrease is attributable to the reduction in new equity and debt capital raised during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Our primary sources of cash from financing activities were attributable to $3,655,000 in proceeds from the sale of 12% senior secured convertible notes during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared to $800,000 in proceeds from the sale of preferred and common stock in private placement offerings during the three months ended March 31, 2019. On March 16, 2020, the Company repaid $3,000,000 in principal due to the former shareholders of TD Holdings on a convertible note originally dated June 20, 2016.

We currently have a monthly consolidated cash operating loss ranging between $100,000 to $150,000, or approximately $1,200,000 to $1,800,000 annually. In order to fund our operations for the next twelve months, we believe that we will need to raise $2,000,000. Historically, we have funded our operations through sales of equity, debt issuances and officer loans. We currently have no commitment from any investment banker or other traditional funding sources and no definitive agreement with any third party to provide us with financing, either debt or equity, and there can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional funds, or if we are successful, on favorable terms. Future equity sales may result in dilution to current shareholders and debt may have negative covenants. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has had and may continue to have an adverse effect on the capital markets and our ability to raise additional funding. The failure to obtain the financing necessary to allow us to continue to implement our business plan will have a significant negative impact on our anticipated results of operations.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements. On a consolidated basis, we have incurred significant operating losses since inception. Because we do not expect that existing operational cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations, this raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, we will need to raise additional funds and are currently exploring sources of financing. Historically, we have raised capital through private offerings of debt and equity and officer loans to finance working capital needs. There can be no assurances that we will be able to continue to raise additional capital through the sale of common stock or other securities or obtain short-term loans.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the financial statements. The estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position. Our critical accounting estimates are more fully discussed in Note 2 to our unaudited financial statements contained herein.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as of September 30, 2019, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2020 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Act Commission's rules and forms and that our disclosure controls are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake. In particular, many of our current processes rely upon manual reviews and processes to ensure that neither human error nor system weakness has resulted in erroneous reporting of financial data.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the period covered by this Report, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company. The Company's property is not the subject of any pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2019.

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

Except as set forth below, there were no sales of equity securities sold during the period covered by this Report that were not registered under the Securities Act and were not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company.

On January 15, 2020, the Company issued 75,017 shares of common stock to a contractor for technology design services provided to the Company.

On January 15, 2020, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to the Company.

On January 17, 2020, the Company issued 259,300 shares of common stock to a noteholder upon the conversion of $10,000 in convertible note principal and $5,000 of accrued interest.

On February 12, 2020, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to the Company.

On February 12, 2020, the Company issued 115,558 shares of common stock to a contractor for technology design services provided to the Company.

On February 12, 2020, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to the Company.

On February 18, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for advisory board services provided to the Company.

On February 20, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to a noteholder in satisfaction of $50,000 in accrued interest.

On March 2, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to the Company.

On March 13, 2020, the Company issued 113,578 shares of common stock to a contractor for technology design services provided to the Company.

On March 16, 2020, the Company issued 8,120,000 shares of common stock to fifteen noteholders in connection with the issuance of convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,060,000.

On March 27, 2020, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to its counsel for legal services provided to the Company.

The above issuances did not involve any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering and we believe is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

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.