Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)
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 March 31, 2022
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-41117
MOBIQUITY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
new york | 11-3427886 | |
(State of jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
35 Torrington Lane, SHOREHAM, NY | 11786 | |
(Address of principal executive offices | (Zip Code) |
(516) 246-9422
(Registrant's telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.001 par value | MOBQ | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Common Stock Purchase Warrants | MOBQW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 ☒ 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). 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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
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 ☐ No ☒
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of March 31, 2022, was
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 3,094,709 | $ | 5,385,245 | ||||
Accounts receivable - net | 220,124 | 388,112 | ||||||
Prepaids and other | 11,700 | 11,700 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 3,326,533 | 5,785,057 | ||||||
Property and equipment - net | 22,140 | 20,335 | ||||||
Other Assets | ||||||||
Intangibles - net | 1,096,835 | 1,247,019 | ||||||
Goodwill | 1,352,865 | 1,352,865 | ||||||
Total Other Assets | 2,449,700 | 2,599,884 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 5,798,373 | $ | 8,405,276 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,738,324 | $ | 2,367,600 | ||||
Notes payable | 122,340 | 656,504 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,860,664 | 3,024,104 | ||||||
Long Term Liabilities | ||||||||
Notes payable | 660,000 | 2,462,500 | ||||||
Total Long Term Liabilities | 660,000 | 2,462,500 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,520,664 | 5,486,604 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Series AAA, Preferred stock, $ | par value, shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding, respectively493,869 | 493,869 | ||||||
Series C, Preferred stock, $ | par value, shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding, respectively– | – | ||||||
Series E, Preferred stock, $ | par value, shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding, respectively4,935,040 | 4,935,040 | ||||||
Common stock, $ | par value, shares authorized and shares issued and outstanding800 | 650 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 207,172,747 | 204,373,816 | ||||||
Treasury stock, $ | par value, shares outstanding, respectively(1,350,000 | ) | (1,350,000 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (207,974,747 | ) | (205,534,703 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 3,277,709 | 2,918,672 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 5,798,373 | $ | 8,405,276 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 542,169 | $ | 521,873 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 306,127 | 937,280 | ||||||
Gross profit (loss) | 236,042 | (415,407 | ) | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,528,589 | 1,626,354 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (2,292,547 | ) | (2,041,761 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (120,697 | ) | (188,015 | ) | ||||
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment | (26,800 | ) | – | |||||
Total other income (expense) - net | (147,497 | ) | (188,015 | ) | ||||
Net loss | $ | (2,440,044 | ) | $ | (2,229,776 | ) | ||
Loss per share - basic | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | ||
Loss per share - diluted | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of shares - basic | 6,529,566 | 2,860,417 | ||||||
Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 6,529,566 | 2,860,417 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Series AAA Preferred Stock | Series C Preferred Stock | Series E Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Treasury Stock | Accumulated | Total Stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Shares | Amount | Deficit | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | 31,413 | $ | 493,869 | $ | 61,688 | $ | 4,935,040 | 6,460,751 | $ | 650 | $ | 204,373,816 | 37,500 | $ | (1,350,000 | ) | $ | (205,534,703 | ) | 2,918,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for services | – | – | – | 50,000 | 5 | 84,495 | – | 84,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | – | – | – | – | 34,416 | – | 34,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants issued for interest expense | – | – | – | – | 450,865 | – | 450,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of debt to commons stock | – | – | – | 1,443,333 | 145 | 2,229,155 | – | 2,229,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | – | – | – | – | – | (2,440,044 | ) | (2,440,044 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | 31,413 | $ | 493,869 | $ | 61,688 | $ | 4,935,040 | 7,954,084 | $ | 800 | $ | 207,172,747 | 37,500 | $ | (1,350,000 | ) | $ | (207,974,747 | ) |
| 3,277,709 |
Series AAA Preferred Stock | Series C Preferred Stock | Series E Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Treasury Stock | Accumulated | Total Stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Shares | Amount | Deficit | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 | 56,413 | $ | 868,869 | 1,500 | $ | 15,000 | 61,688 | $ | 4,935,040 | 2,803,685 | $ | 282 | $ | 184,586,420 | 37,500 | $ | (1,350,000 | ) | $ | (186,168,926 | ) | 2,886,685 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for services | – | – | – | 10,000 | 81,825 | – | 81,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for cash | – | – | – | 91,502 | 10 | 548,980 | – | 548,990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | – | – | – | – | 16,839 | – | 16,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | – | – | – | – | – | (2,229,776 | ) | (2,229,776 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2021 | 56,413 | $ | 868,869 | 1,500 | $ | 15,000 | 61,688 | $ | 4,935,040 | 2,905,187 | $ | 292 | $ | 185,234,064 | 37,500 | $ | (1,350,000 | ) | $ | (188,398,702 | ) | 1,304,563 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | |||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,440,044 | ) | $ | (2,229,776 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations | ||||||||
Depreciation | 2,341 | 1,852 | ||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 150,184 | 450,183 | ||||||
Recognition of stock based compensation | 34,416 | 16,839 | ||||||
Stock issued for services | 84,500 | 81,825 | ||||||
Warrants issued for interest expense | 450,865 | – | ||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 26,800 | – | ||||||
Change in fair value of marketable securities | – | (40 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in Accounts receivable | 167,988 | 768,530 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (629,276 | ) | (168,634 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,152,226 | ) | (1,079,221 | ) | ||||
Investing activities | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (4,146 | ) | – | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,146 | ) | – | |||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | – | 400,000 | ||||||
Repayments on notes payable | (134,164 | ) | (259,984 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock issued for cash | – | 548,990 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (134,164 | ) | 689,006 | |||||
Net increase in cash | (2,290,536 | ) | (390,215 | ) | ||||
Cash - beginning of period | 5,385,245 | 602,182 | ||||||
Cash - end of period | $ | 3,094,709 | $ | 211,967 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 118,398 | $ | 93,238 | ||||
Cash paid for income tax | $ | 300 | $ | 3,806 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Conversion of debt into common stock | $ | 2,229,300 | $ | – |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (“Mobiquity,” “we,” “our” or “the Company”), and its operating subsidiaries, is a next generation location data intelligence company. The Company provides precise unique, at-scale location data and insights on consumer’s real-world behavior and trends for use in marketing and research. We provide one of the most accurate and scaled solutions for mobile data collection and analysis, utilizing multiple geo-location technologies. The Company is seeking to implement several new revenue streams from its data collection and analysis, including, but not limited to, Advertising, Data Licensing, Footfall Reporting, Attribution Reporting, Real Estate Planning, Financial Forecasting and Custom Research. We also are a developer of advertising and marketing technology focused on the creation, automation, and maintenance of an advertising technology operating system (or ATOS). The ATOS platform blends artificial intelligence (or AI) and machine learning (ML) based optimization technology for automatic ad serving that manages and runs digital advertising campaigns.
The parent (Mobiquity Technologies, Inc.) and subsidiaries are organized as follows:
Company Name | State of Incorporation | |
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. | New York | |
Mobiquity Networks, Inc. | New York | |
Advangelists, LLC | Delaware |
Liquidity, Going Concern and Management’s Plans
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had:
· | Net loss of $2,440,044; and |
· | Net cash used in operations was $2,152,226 |
Additionally, at March 31, 2022, the Company had:
· | Accumulated deficit of $207,974,747 |
· | Stockholders’ equity of $3,277,709, and |
· | Working capital of $1,465,869 |
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
We manage liquidity risk by reviewing, on an ongoing basis, our sources of liquidity and capital requirements. The Company has cash on hand of $3,094,709 at March 31, 2022.
The Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has not demonstrated an ability to generate sufficient revenues from the sales of its products and services to achieve profitable operations. There can be no assurance that profitable operations will ever be achieved, or if achieved, could be sustained on a continuing basis. In making this assessment we performed a comprehensive analysis of our current circumstances including: our financial position, our cash flows and cash usage forecasts for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, and our current capital structure including equity-based instruments and our obligations and debts.
Without sufficient revenues from operations, if the Company does not obtain additional capital, the Company will be required to reduce the scope of its business development activities or cease operations. The Company may explore obtaining additional capital financing and the Company is closely monitoring its cash balances, cash needs, and expense levels.
These factors create substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within the twelve-month period subsequent to the date that these consolidated financial statements are issued. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Management’s strategic plans include the following:
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Execution of business plan focused on technology growth and improvement, |
· | Seek out equity and/or debt financing to obtain the capital required to meet the Company’s financial obligations. There is no assurance, however, that lenders and investors will continue to advance capital to the Company or that the new business operations will be profitable. |
· | Continuing to explore and execute prospective partnering or distribution opportunities, |
· | Identifying unique market opportunities that represent potential positive short-term cash flow. |
Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Pandemic
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company’s financial results and operations were not materially adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in the prior two (2) years, the Company suffered from the Pandemic and drastically curtailed its operations. The extent to which the Company’s future financial results could be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic depends on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. 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.
These estimates may change, as new events occur, and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements (“U.S. GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not contain all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2022 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future period. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on May 23, 2022.
Management acknowledges its responsibility for the preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements which reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary in its opinion for a fair statement of its consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of its operations for the periods presented.
Principles of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Business Segments and Concentrations
The Company uses the “management approach” to identify its reportable segments. The management approach requires companies to report segment financial information consistent with information used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the basis for identifying the Company’s reportable segments. The Company manages its business as a single reporting segment.
Customers in the United States accounted for 100% of our revenues. We do not have any property or equipment outside of the United States.
Use of Estimates
Preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those estimates may be material.
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition and change in consumer demand. The Company’s operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial and operational risks including the potential risk of business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the cyclical nature of the industry, (ii) general economic conditions in the various local markets in which the Company competes, including a potential general downturn in the economy, and (iii) the volatility of prices in connection with the Company’s distribution of the product. These factors, among others, make it difficult to project the Company’s operating results on a consistent basis.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for financial instruments under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, based on the Company’s principal or, in absence of a principal, most advantageous market for the specific asset or liability.
The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value.
The three tiers are defined as follows:
· | Level 1 —Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; | |
· | Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities; and | |
· | Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions. |
The determination of fair value and the assessment of a measurement’s placement within the hierarchy requires judgment. Level 3 valuations often involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. Level 3 valuations may require the use of various cost, market, or income valuation methodologies applied to unobservable management estimates and assumptions. Management’s assumptions could vary depending on the asset or liability valued and the valuation method used. Such assumptions could include estimates of prices, earnings, costs, actions of market participants, market factors, or the weighting of various valuation methods. The Company may also engage external advisors to assist us in determining fair value, as appropriate.
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Although the Company believes that the recorded fair value of our financial instruments is appropriate, these fair values may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.
The Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and accounts payable and accrued expenses – related party, are carried at historical cost. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments” allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (“fair value option”). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding financial instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Concentration of Credit Risk
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the purchase date and money market accounts to be cash equivalents.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.
The Company is exposed to credit risk on its cash and cash equivalents in the event of default by the financial institutions to the extent account balances exceed the amount insured by the FDIC, which is $250,000. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not experience any losses on cash balances in excess of FDIC insured limits. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company exceeded FDIC insured limits by $2,777,256 and $5,103,273, respectively.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding customer balances. Credit is extended to customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. Interest is not accrued on overdue accounts receivable. The Company does not require collateral.
Management periodically assesses the Company’s accounts receivable and, if necessary, establishes an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon a review of the outstanding accounts receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. Accounts determined to be uncollectible are charged to operations when that determination is made.
Allowance for doubtful accounts was $820,990 and $820,990 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a bad debt expense of $0 and $0, respectively.
Bad debt expense (recovery) is recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Management evaluates the recoverability of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment exists, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-10-35-15 “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Events and circumstances considered by the Company in determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets may not be recoverable include but are not limited to significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results; significant changes in the use of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; and changes in the Company’s business strategy. In determining if impairment exists, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate disposition of these assets.
If impairment is indicated based on a comparison of the assets’ carrying values and the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
There were no impairment losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Expenditures for repair and maintenance which do not materially extend the useful lives of property and equipment are charged to operations. When property or equipment is sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts with the resulting gain or loss reflected in operations.
Management reviews the carrying value of its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
There were no impairment losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Derivative Liabilities
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic No. 480, (“ASC 480”), “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” and FASB ASC Topic No. 815, (“ASC 815”) “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as adjustments to fair value of derivatives. The Company uses a binomial model to determine fair value.
Upon conversion of a note where the embedded conversion option has been bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative liability, the Company records the shares at fair value, relieves all related notes, derivatives, and debt discounts, and recognizes a net gain or loss on debt extinguishment. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC Topic 815 are reclassified to liabilities at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Debt Issue Cost
Debt issuance cost paid to lenders, or third parties are amortized to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations, over the life of the underlying debt instrument.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606 to align revenue recognition more closely with the delivery of the Company’s services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services. To achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five steps:
Identify the contract with a customer
A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. The Company applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.
Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services, the Company must apply judgment to determine whether promised services are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met the promised services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.
Determine the transaction price
The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Company’s contracts as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, contained a significant financing component.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract
If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. However, if a series of distinct services that are substantially the same qualifies as a single performance obligation in a contract with variable consideration, the Company must determine if the variable consideration is attributable to the entire contract or to a specific part of the contract. For example, a bonus or penalty may be associated with one or more, but not all, distinct services promised in a series of distinct services that forms part of a single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis unless the transaction price is variable and meets the criteria to be allocated entirely to a performance obligation or to a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling price based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.
Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
The Company satisfies performance obligations either over time or at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised service to a customer.
For each revenue stream we only have a single performance obligation.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days.
Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)
Contract liabilities represent deposits made by customers before the satisfaction of performance obligation and recognition of revenue. Upon completion of the performance obligation(s) that the Company has with the customer based on the terms of the contract, the liability for the customer deposit is relieved and revenue is recognized.
At March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had deferred revenue of $0 and $0, respectively.
Revenues
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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Revenue | Revenue | % of Revenues | Revenue | % of Revenues | ||||||||||||
Internet Advertising | $ | 542,169 | 100% | $ | 521,873 | 100% |
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs are included as a component of general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company recognized $0 and $446,760 in marketing and advertising costs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for our stock-based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the fair value-based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges it equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.
The Company uses the fair value method for equity instruments granted to non-employees and use the Black-Scholes model for measuring the fair value of options.
The fair value of stock based compensation is determined as of the date of the grant or the date at which the performance of the services is completed (measurement date) and is recognized over the vesting periods.
When determining fair value of stock based compensation, the Company considers the following assumptions in the Black-Scholes model:
· | Exercise price, |
· | Expected dividends, |
· | Expected volatility, |
· | Risk-free interest rate; and |
· | Expected life of option |
Stock Warrants
In connection with certain financing, consulting and collaboration arrangements, the Company may issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The outstanding warrants are standalone instruments that are not puttable or mandatorily redeemable by the holder and are classified as equity awards. The Company measures the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the measurement date. Warrants issued in conjunction with the issuance of common stock are initially recorded at fair value as a reduction in additional paid-in capital of the common stock issued. All other warrants are recorded at fair value as expense over the requisite service period or at the date of issuance if there is not a service period.
Offering Costs
Offering costs consist of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred in connection with the sale of the Company’s common stock. These costs are deducted from the total proceeds raised with a charge to additional paid-in capital.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income tax using the asset and liability method prescribed by ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The Company follows the accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Using that guidance, tax positions initially need to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, the Company had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions in other expense. No interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law in March 2020. The CARES Act lifts certain deduction limitations originally imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“2017 Tax Act”). Corporate taxpayers may carryback net operating losses (NOLs) originating between 2018 and 2020 for up to five years, which was not previously allowed under the 2017 Tax Act. The CARES Act also eliminates the 80% of taxable income limitations by allowing corporate entities to fully utilize NOL carryforwards to offset taxable income in 2018, 2019 or 2020. Taxpayers may generally deduct interest up to the sum of 50% of adjusted taxable income plus business interest income (30% limit under the 2017 Tax Act) for 2019 and 2020. The CARES Act allows taxpayers with alternative minimum tax credits to claim a refund in 2020 for the entire amount of the credits instead of recovering the credits through refunds over a period of years, as originally enacted by the 2017 Tax Act.
In addition, the CARES Act raises the corporate charitable deduction limit to 25% of taxable income and makes qualified improvement property generally eligible for 15-year cost-recovery and 100% bonus depreciation. The enactment of the CARES Act did not result in any material adjustments to our income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Pursuant to ASC 260-10-45, basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented.
Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares may consist of common stock issuable for stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method), convertible notes and common stock issuable. These common stock equivalents may be dilutive in the future. In the event of a net loss, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share since the effect of the potential common stock equivalents upon conversion would be anti-dilutive.
The following potentially dilutive equity securities outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | |||
Convertible notes payable and accrued interest | 173,045 | 766,943 | ||
Stock Options | 1,148,799 | 302,159 | ||
Warrants | 4,471,050 | 466,636 | ||
Total common stock equivalents | 5,792,894 | 1,535,738 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Related Parties
Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
Recent Accounting Standards
Changes to accounting principles are established by the FASB in the form of ASU’s to the FASB’s Codification. We consider the applicability and impact of all ASU’s on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ deficit, cash flows, or presentation thereof. Management has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) through the date these financial statements were available to be issued and found no recent accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
In August 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity; Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. Among other changes, the new guidance removes from GAAP separation models for convertible debt that require the convertible debt to be separated into a debt and equity component, unless the conversion feature is required to be bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative or the debt is issued at a substantial premium. As a result, after adopting the guidance, entities will no longer separately present such embedded conversion features in equity and will instead account for the convertible debt wholly as debt. The new guidance also requires use of the “if-converted” method when calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share, which is consistent with the Company’s current accounting treatment under the current guidance. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but only at the beginning of the fiscal year.
We adopted this pronouncement on January 1, 2022; however, the adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no material effect on the consolidated results of operations, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The ATOS platform:
· | creates an automated marketplace of advertisers and publishers on digital media outlets to host online auctions to facilitate the sale of ad time slots (known as digital real estate) targeted at users while engaged on their connected TV, computer, or mobile device, and |
· | gives advertisers the capability to understand and interact with their audiences and engage them in a meaningful way by the using ads in both image and video formats (known as rich media) to increase their customer base and foot traffic to their physical locations. |
The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually on December 31st and whenever events or circumstances change that indicate impairment may have occurred. A significant amount of judgement is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of goodwill and the Company’s consolidated financial results.
Our goodwill balance is not amortized to expense, instead it is tested for impairment at least annually. We perform our annual goodwill impairment analysis at the end of the fourth quarter. If events or indicators of impairment occur between annual impairment analyses, we perform an impairment analysis of goodwill at that date. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant asset. In testing for a potential impairment of goodwill, we: (1) verify there are no changes to our reporting units with goodwill balances; (2) allocate goodwill to our various reporting units to which the acquired goodwill relates; (3) determine the carrying value, or book value, of our reporting units, as some of the assets and liabilities related to each reporting unit are held by a corporate function; (4) estimate the fair value of each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow model; (5) reconcile the fair value of our reporting units in total to our market capitalization adjusted for a subjectively estimated control premium and other identifiable factors; (6) compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value; and (7) if the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, we must estimate the fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities of that reporting unit, in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation for an acquired business to calculate the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill and recognize an impairment charge if the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is less than the carrying value. The Company recognized an impairment charge of $3,600,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021, no impairment charge for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
At each balance sheet date herein, definite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of five years. The Company periodically evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they will be removed from the accounts. These assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. The Company has no intangibles with indefinite lives.
Useful Lives | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
Customer relationships | 5 years | $ | 3,003,676 | $ | 3,003,676 | |||||
ATOS Platform | 5 years | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | |||||||
5,403,676 | 5,403,676 | |||||||||
Less accumulated amortization | (4,306,841 | ) | (4,156,657 | ) | ||||||
Net carrying value | $ | 1,096,835 | $ | 1,247,019 |
Future amortization, for the years ending December 31, is as follows:
2022 | $ | 453,792 | $ | 603,976 | ||||
2023 | 572,584 | 572,584 | ||||||
2024 | 70,459 | 70,459 | ||||||
Total | $ | 1,096,835 | $ | 1,247,019 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 4: NOTES PAYABLE
Summary of Notes payable: | ||||||||
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
Dr. Salkind, et al (e) | $ | 510,000 | $ | 2,562,500 | ||||
Small Business Administration (a) | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Subscription Agreements (c) | 100,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Business Capital Providers (d) | 22,340 | 156,504 | ||||||
Total Debt | 782,340 | 3,119,004 | ||||||
Current portion of debt | 122,340 | 656,504 | ||||||
Long-term portion of debt | $ | 660,000 | $ | 2,462,500 |
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(a) | In May of 2020, the Companies applied and received Small Business Administration Cares Act loans due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Each loan carries a five-year term, carrying a one percent interest rate. The loans turn into grants if the funds are use the for the SBA accepted purposes. The window to use the funds for the SBA specific purposes is a twenty-four-week period. If the funds are used for the allotted expenses the loans turn into grants with each loan being forgiven. The Company also received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the SBA which carries a thirty-year term, carrying a three-point seven five percent interest rate. During second quarter 2021 the Company applied for and received forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program in full settlement of $265,842. | |
(b) | Business Capital Providers, Inc. purchased certain future receivables from the Company at a 26% discount under the following agreements on the following terms: | |
Pursuant to a Merchant Agreement dated July 28, 2021, Business Capital Providers purchased $405,000 of future receivables for a purchase price of $300,000. Under the agreement, the Company agrees to have all receivables collected be deposited into a bank account from which the purchased receivables are remitted to Business Capital Providers daily, at the daily percentage of 9% of the daily banking deposits, or daily amounts of $2,531.25, for the term of 160 days. The Company is responsible for ensuring there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the daily payments. Under the agreement, the Company paid an origination fee of 5% of the purchase price. In the event of a default under the agreement, Business Capital Providers may institute an action to enforce its rights, including recovery of its costs of enforcement. Events of default under the agreement include, among others: the Company’s breach of any provision or representation under the agreement; failure to give 24 hours’ notice there will be insufficient funds to cover a daily remittance; the Company offers for sale or sells a substantial portion of its assets or its business; the Company uses other depository accounts, or closes or changes its depository account from which daily remittances are made; a material change in the Company’s operations; loss of a key employee, customer or supplier of the Company; any change in stock float, voting rights or issuance of voting shares; the Company’s failure to renew a real property lease; any Company default under another agreement with Business Capital Providers; or any form of bankruptcy filing or declaration by or for the Company. The Agreement further provides that in the event of a default, lieu of personal guarantees by any Company principals, or if otherwise mutually agreed, Business Capital Providers may convert any portion of amounts payable to it into shares of common stock of the Company at a price equal to 85% of the lowest volume weighted average price for each of the five trading days preceding the conversion date; provided that Business Capital Providers will not convert into shares that will result in it owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s then outstanding shares of common stock. | ||
Pursuant to a Merchant Agreement dated April 29, 2021, purchased $405,000 of future receivables for a purchase price of $300,000 on terms which are substantially the same as the July 28, 2021, Merchant Agreement, except that the daily percentage is 13% and the daily payment is $2,700 per day for a term of 150 business days all of which is fully satisfied. | ||
The Company previously entered into separate Merchant Agreements with Business Capital Providers on eight occasions prior to the April 29, 2021, Merchant Agreement, starting in June 2019, for an aggregate of $2,100,000 in financing, for a total cost of $2,835,000 at daily percentages, and daily payments, all of which were satisfied in full. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
On February 20, 2020, the Company entered into a fourth merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 payable daily at $2,556.82, per payment for the term of 132 business days, loan paid in full.
On June 12, 2020, the Company entered into a fifth merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 payable daily at $2,556.82, per payment for the term of 132 business days.
On August 11, 2020, the Company entered into a sixth merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 payable daily at $2,556.82, per payment for a term of 132 business days, loan paid in full.
On November 25, 2020, the Company entered into a seventh merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $310,000 payable daily at $2,700.00, per payment for the term of 155 business days.
On February 19, 2021, the Company entered into an eight-merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 payable daily at $2,556.82, per payment for the term of 132 business days, loan is paid in full.
On April 29, 2021, the Company entered into a ninth-merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 payable daily at $2,700.00, per payment for the term of 150 business days.
On July 28, 2021, the Company entered into a tenth-merchant agreement with Business Capital Providers, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 payable daily at $2,531.25, per payment for the term of 160 business days. |
(c) | Nineteen private investors, who were unaffiliated shareholders of the Company and accredited investors as provided under Regulation D Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, provided us convertible debt financing during the period May 2021 through September 2021 pursuant to subscription agreements as described below. (Certain of these investors provided us multiple investments in one or more of these convertible debt structures.): |
Nine of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $668,000 in convertible debt financing on the following terms:
The lender-investors were issued shares of Company common stock valued at $6 per share equal to 5% of their investments as original issue discount.
The debt maturity date is October 31, 2021. If the Company receives debt of equity financing of $200,000 or more, the debt is payable within two business days after the Company receives those funds. The maturity dates of six of these investors’ convertible debt was extended to December 31, 2021.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The debt is convertible into shares of Company common stock at a conversion price of $6 per share at any time at the investor’ option until the maturity date.
Three of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $200,000 in convertible debt financing on the following terms:
The lender-investors were issued shares of Company common stock valued at $6 per share equal to 6,000 per $100,000 of principal loan, or on a pro-rata basis is less than $100,000 is loaned (effectively 6% of the amount loaned) as original issue discount.
The debt is convertible into shares of Company common stock at a conversion price of $6 per share at any time at the investor’s option until the maturity date.
These investors converted all of this convertible debt into a total of 154,500.
shares of common stock generating a non-cash charge to the financials of $
Eleven of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $819,500 in convertible debt financing on the following terms:
The investment amounts included 10% original issue discount. Accordingly, the total net principal proceeds of this debt that we received was $745,000. The maturity date is June 30, 2022.
The investor may convert the debt at any time through the maturity date at a 30% discount to the volume weighted average price per share over the 60-day period prior to conversion, with a floor conversion price of $4 per share. The debt will automatically convert on July 1, 2022, at $4 per share if it is not repaid, or converted by the investor, prior to then. All of these investors converted a total of $819,500 of this convertible debt into a total of shares of common stock.
Four of the lender-investors provided us $130,000 in convertible debt financing on the following terms:
Interest at the annual rate of 10%, debt maturity date is June 30, 2022. The investor may convert the debt at any time through the maturity date at a 30% discount to the volume weighted average price per share over the 60-day period prior to conversion, with a floor conversion price of $4 per share. The debt will automatically convert on July 1, 2022, at $4 per share if it is not repaid, or converted by the investor, prior to then. One of these investors converted a total of $30,000 of this convertible debt into a total of shares of common stock with a non-cash charge of $17,771.
On April 14, 2021, through September 7, 2021, the Company entered into twenty-nine subscription convertible note agreements totaling $1,943,000, twelve of the notes included original issue discounts totaling $74,500. During 2021, sixteen of the notes totaling $1,149,500 were converted to common stock, one note of $100,000 was paid in full.
(d) | In September 2021, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements 2021, with two accredited investors, Talos Victory Fund, LLC, and Blue Lake Partners LLC, pursuant to which the Company issued 10% promissory notes with a maturity date of September 20, 2022, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,125,000. In addition, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 56,250 shares of its common stock to these holders. Spartan Capital Securities LLC and Revere Securities LLC acted as placement agents on this transaction. The promissory notes include the following terms: |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Interest at the annual rate of 10%.
The notes carry original issue discount of $112,500 in the aggregate. Accordingly, the total net principal of this debt was $1,012,500.
The Company is required to make interim payments to the holders in the aggregate amount of $225,000, on or before March 18, 2022, towards the repayment of the balance of the notes. The Company may prepay the principal sum under the notes then outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest in full at any time without any prepayment premium; however, the Company is required to pay a minimum amount of the first 12 months of interest under the notes.
The holders may convert the notes and exercise the warrants into the Company’s common stock (subject to contractual beneficial ownership limitations of 4.99%). The holders have the right to convert the notes at any time into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $5.00 per share; provided, however, if the Company consummates a so-called up-listing offering to a national exchange within 180 days after the closing date, then the Note conversion price shall adjust to equal 70% of the price per share of common stock in that offering. The warrants may also be exercised at any time from date of issuance over a period of five years at the exercise price then in effect. The initial warrant exercise price shall equal $10.00 per share; provided however, if the Company consummates the up-listing offering within the 180-day period noted above, then the exercise price shall adjust to equal 130% of the price per share in that offering. The warrants contain cashless exercise provisions. Both the notes and the warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions which could cause an adjustment to the conversion price of the notes and the exercise price of the warrants.
The note holders were repaid in full in December of 2021. In December of 2021, each note holder exercised their warrants into a total of
shares of the Company’s common stock.
The notes provide that so long as the Company has any obligations under the Notes, the Company will not, among other things:
· | Incur or guarantee any indebtedness which is senior or equal to the notes. |
· | Redeem or repurchase any shares of stock, warrants, rights, or options without the holders’ consent. |
· | Sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of a significant portion of its assets without the holders’ consent. |
· | The notes contain customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, and breach of provisions of the notes or securities purchase agreements. |
· | In an event of default under the notes, which has not been cured within any applicable cure period, if any, the notes shall become immediately due and payable and the Company shall pay to the holders an amount equal to the principal sum then outstanding plus accrued interest, multiplied by 125%. Additionally, upon the occurrence of an event of default, additional interest will accrue from the date of the event of default at the rate equal to the lower of 16% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
On the closing date of this financing, the holders delivered the net amount of $910,000 of the purchase price to the Company in exchange for the notes (which was net of the original issue discount and other fees, and expenses relate to this financing). On October 19, 2021, the Company filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement (File no. 333-260364) with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise over $10 million dollars in an underwritten public offering. The next day the Company filed an application to list our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MOBQ.” This offering was completed on December 13, 2021, and the Company retired the loans of, Talos Victory Fund, LLC and Blue Lake Partners LLC out of the gross proceeds it received of approximately $10.3 million. Also, all warrants issued to Talos, and Blue Lake were converted on a cashless exercise basis into
common shares and common shares, respectively.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, Business Capital Providers assigned one of its Merchant Agreements and related debt described above to non-affiliated third parties, which subsequently converted $89,100 in outstanding indebtedness into common shares pursuant to their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company borrowed from a non-affiliated person $312,500 on a non-convertible three-month loan with 20% original issue discount less fees of $30,000.
(e) | On September 13, 2019, Dr. Gene Salkind, who is a director of the Company, and an affiliate of Dr. Salkind subscribed for 15% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes and loaned the Company an aggregate of $2,300,000. These notes were amended and restated on December 31, 2019, by Amended and Restated 15% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes which deferred interest payments from the date of the original notes to December 31, 2020 and added an aggregate interim payment of $250,000 payable on December 31, 2020 that covered the deferred interest payments. These notes were again amended and restated on April 1, 2021, by the Second Amended and Restated 15% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes which reflected an additional principal amount of $150,000 loaned by Dr. Salkind, and also amended the interim payment date to December 31, 2021, and the conversion price from $32 to $4 per share. The notes are secured by the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The total amount loaned under the notes, as amended and restated, including the principal amount and the interim payment amount is $2,700,000, which was paid down to $2,562,500 in December 2021. |
The notes, as amended and restated, bear annual interest at 15% which is payable monthly in cash or, at the Salkind lenders’ option, in shares of the Company’s common stock. The principal amount under the Notes is due on September 30, 2029, and the interim payment is payable on December 31, 2021, unless, in either case, earlier converted into shares of our common stock under the terms of the notes, as described below.
The outstanding principal plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and the interim payment under the notes, are convertible into shares of Company common stock at a conversion price of $4 per share at any time, until the notes are fully converted, on the following terms:
· | The Salkind lenders may convert the notes at any time. |
· | The Company may convert the notes at any time that the trailing thirty (30) day volume weighted average price per share (as more particularly described in the Notes) of the Company’s common stock is above $400 per share. |
The notes contain customary events of default, which, if uncured, entitle the holders to accelerate payment of the principal and all accrued and unpaid interest under their notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
In connection with the subscription of the notes and upon conversion thereof (if at all), the Company will issue to each Salkind lender a warrant to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock for every two shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, at an exercise price of $48 per share. The warrant exercise price was amended to $4 per share.
In the second quarter of 2020, we halted required interest payments under the September 2019 and June 30, 2021, Notes to Dr. Salkind and his affiliate due to economic hardships stemming from a downturn in our business and the related decline of our revenue resulting from the COVID 19 pandemic. In December 2021, we paid $400,000 of accrued interest owed to Dr. Salkind and an affiliated entity.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Dr. Gene Salkind, his wife, and a trust converted an aggregate of $2,052,500 of secured debt at a reduced conversion price of $1.50 per share for the primary purpose of adding $2,052,500 to the issuer’s stockholders’ equity to ensure compliance with the NASDAQ Maintenance Requirement for continued listing. A total of restricted common shares and warrants to purchase 684,166 additional restricted common shares at an exercise price of $4.00 per share through September 2029 were issued in connection with this transaction.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, a non-affiliated noteholder converted $150,000 of unsecured debt into shares of restricted common stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share. During 2021, seventeen of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $1,243,600 in convertible debt financing converted their debt into a total of 236,768 shares of common stock at a conversion price at $4.81 to $7.25 per share.
NOTE 5: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Shares Issued for Services
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued 84,500 in exchange for services rendered. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued shares of common stock, at $7.50 to $9.73 per share for $81,825 in exchange for services rendered.
shares of common stock, at $1.69 to per share for $
Shares issued upon conversion of debt:
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Dr. Gene Salkind, his wife, and a trust converted an aggregate of $2,052,500 of secured debt in exchange for shares of common stock as well as warrants to purchase 684,166 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share through September 2029The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $41,050 as well as additional interest expense of $450,865 related to the issuance of the additional warrants.
The Company also converted $150,000 of debt into shares of common stock, having a fair value of $135,750, resulting in a gain on debt extinguishment of $14,250.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Outstanding Commitments
The following are outstanding commitments as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021:
· | $5,250,000 of the principal balance remaining due under the Second Amended AVNG Note is payable by the delivery of (i) 65,625 shares of the Company’s newly designated Class E Preferred Stock, which is convertible into 164,063 post-split shares the Company’s common stock, and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase 82,032 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $48.00 post-split per share (the “AVNG Warrant”). There were 3,937 shares previously converted leaving a balance of 61,688 still available to be converted. |
Consulting Agreements
On March 18, 2022, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with John Columbia, Inc. to provide business advisory services. The company will provide assistance and recommendations to help build strategic partnerships, to provide the Company with investor awareness and business advisory services. The twelve- month engagement commenced on March 18, 2022. The consultant received 50,000 common shares as part of the agreement which vest quarterly in four equal installments and $20,000 cash payment monthly for the term of the agreement.
The common stock had a fair value of $84,500 ($1.69/share), based upon the quoted closing trading price.
On December 13, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with 622 Capital LLC to provide business advisory services over a term of six months. The consultant received
shares of restricted shares after the execution of the agreement. Also in December 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Alchemy Advisory LLC to provide business advisory services over a term of six months. The consultant received shares of restricted shares after the execution of the agreement.
On December 29, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Pastel Holdings Inc. to provide business advisory services over a term of 12 months commencing January 1, 2022. The Company is required to pay a $5,000 per month consulting fee during the term of the agreement and it issued five-year warrants to purchase 15,000 common shares at an exercise price of $4.565 per share divided equally over the term of the agreement.
NOTE 6: OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
The Company’s results for the quarters ended March 31, 2022, and March 31, 2021, include employee share-based compensation expense totaling $
and $ , respectively. Such amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within general and administrative expenses.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
During Fiscal 2005, the Company established, and the stockholders approved, an Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (the “2005 Plan”) for the granting of up to 5,000 post-split non-statutory and incentive stock options and stock awards to directors, officers, consultants and key employees of the Company. On June 9, 2005, the Board of Directors amended the Plan to increase the number of stock options and awards to be granted under the Plan to 10,000 post-split shares. During Fiscal 2009, the Company established a plan of long-term stock-based compensation incentives for selected Eligible Participants of the Company covering 10,0000 post-split shares. This plan was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by stockholders in October 2009 and shall be known as the 2009 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (the “2009 Plan”). In September 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares covered by the 2009 Plan to 25,000 post-split shares. In February 2015, the Board approved, subject to stockholder approval within one year, an increase in the number of shares under the 2009 Plan to 50,000 post-split shares; however, stockholder approval was not obtained within the requisite one year and the anticipated increase in the 2009 Plan was canceled. In the first quarter of 2016, the Board approved, and stockholders ratified a 2016 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan covering 25,000 post-split shares (the “2016 Plan”) and approving moving all options which exceeded the 2009 Plan limits to the 2016 Plan. In December 2018, the Board of Directors adopted and in February 2019. the stockholders ratified the 2018 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan covering 75,000 post-split shares (the “2018 Plan”). On April 2, 2019, the Board approved the “2019 Plan” identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2019 Plan covers 150,000 post-split shares. The 2019 Plan required stockholder approval by April 2, 2020, to be able to grant incentive stock options under the 2019 Plan. On October 13, 2021, the Board approved the “2021 Plan” identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2019 Plan covers 1,100,000 post-split shares. The 2005, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021 plans are collectively referred to as the “Plans.”
All stock options under the Plans are granted at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date. Employee and non-employee stock options vest over varying periods and generally expire either 5 or 10 years from the grant date. The fair value of options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For option grants, the Company will take into consideration payments subject to the provisions of ASC 718 “Stock Compensation” The weighted average assumptions made in calculating the fair values of options granted during the quarters ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 are as follows:
Quarters Ended March 31 | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Expected volatility | % | |||||
Expected dividend yield | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate | % | |||||
Expected term (in years) | – |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Share | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||
Outstanding, January 1, 2022 | 1,135,909 | $ | 16.69 | $ | – | ||||||||||
Granted | 25,000 | 4.57 | – | ||||||||||||
Exercised | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||
Cancelled & expired | (876 | ) | – | – | – | ||||||||||
Outstanding, March 31, 2022 | 1,160,033 | $ | 16.38 | $ | – | ||||||||||
Options exercisable, March 31, 2022 | 1,148,799 | $ | 16.28 | $ | – |
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 was $
and $ , respectively.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable on March 31, 2022, is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of the Company's common stock for the shares that had exercise prices, that were lower than the $
closing price of the Company's common stock on March 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2022, the fair value of unamortized compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards is $
.
The weighted average assumptions made in calculating the fair value of warrants granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 are as follows:
Quarters Ended March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Expected volatility | % | |||||
Expected dividend yield | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate | % | |||||
Expected term (in years) | – |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Share | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||
Outstanding, January 1, 2022 | 3,800,202 | $ | 15.19 | $ | – | ||||||||||
Granted | 687,916 | 47.76 | – | ||||||||||||
Exercised | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||
Expired | (17,068 | ) | – | – | – | ||||||||||
Outstanding, March 31, 2022 | 4,471,050 | $ | 20.18 | $ | – | ||||||||||
Warrants exercisable, March 31, 2022 | 4,471,050 | $ | 20.18 | $ | – |
Note 8: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Employment Agreements of Executives
Dean Julia
Dean Julia is employed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under an employment agreement with an initial term of three years which commenced on April 2, 2019. The agreement automatically renewed for an additional two years in January 2020 since the Company failed to terminate the agreement at least 90 days before termination of the initial term. Mr. Julia’s annual base salary is $360,000. In addition to his base salary, Mr. Julia is entitled to a quarterly bonus of at least 1% of gross revenue for each completed fiscal quarter, so long as the Company’s gross revenue meets or exceeds 75% of management’s stated goal. The quarterly bonus may be paid either in cash, common stock or stock options, at Mr. Julia’s election. Should his employment agreement be terminated prior to the end of any fiscal year for any reason, other than for cause by the Company, a pro rata portion of the quarterly bonus shall be paid within 30 days of termination. The Company's board of directors will determine a revenue target each year for the purpose of calculating the quarterly bonus in that year. Mr. Julia also received a signing bonus of vested 10-year options to purchase 62,500 shares, exercisable at $60 per share. Additionally, he is also entitled to 10-year options to purchase an additional 12,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $60 per share, annually on April 1st of each year which commenced on April 1, 2020. Additionally, if the Company is acquired through a board of directors-approved change in control of at least 50% of the Company’s outstanding voting stock, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, Mr. Julia shall be entitled to receive a payment in-kind equal to 3% of the consideration paid in connection with that transaction. He is also entitled to paid disability insurance and term life insurance at an annual cost of not more than $15,000. Additionally, he is also entitled to receive health, dental and 401(k) benefits as is made available by the Company for its other senior officers, as well as indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Mr. Julia also has the use of a Company-leased or -owned automobile. Mr. Julia’s employment agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation of Company customers or employees’ provisions during the term of the agreement. The Company may terminate Mr. Julia’s employment for cause, and Mr. Julia may terminate his employment at any time on three-months’ notice. Also, the Company may terminate Mr. Julia’s employment agreement on Mr. Julia’s death or disability – disability being unable to perform his essential functions for four consecutive months due to physical, mental or emotional incapacity resulting from sickness, disease, or injury. In each of these termination cases, the Company is obligated only to pay Mr. Julia amounts that were due or accrued prior to termination, plus, other than in a for-cause-termination, any pro-rata quarterly bonus described above.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Paul Bauersfeld
Paul Bauersfeld is employed as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer under an at-will employment agreement which commenced on April 2, 2019. Mr. Bauersfeld’ s monthly salary is $25,000. Mr. Bauersfeld is entitled to a quarterly bonus of at least 1% of gross revenue for each completed fiscal quarter, so long as the Company’s gross revenue meets or exceeds management’s stated goal. The quarterly bonus may be paid either in cash, common stock, or stock options, at Mr. Bauersfeld’s election. Should his employment agreement be terminated prior to the end of any fiscal year for any reason, other than for cause by the Company, a pro rata portion of the quarterly bonus shall be paid within 30 days of termination. The Company's board of directors will determine a revenue target each year for the purpose of calculating the quarterly bonus in that year. Mr. Bauersfeld also received a signing bonus of 10-year options to purchase 25,000 shares, exercisable at $60 per share; 35% of which vested immediately, 35% of which vested on April 2, 2020, and 30% of which vested on April 2, 2021. Mr. Bauersfeld is entitled to participate in the Company’s health plans as well as indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Mr. Bauersfeld’ s employment agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation of Company customers or employees’ provisions during the term of the agreement. Although Mr. Bauersfeld’s employment agreement is at-will, the Company may terminate Mr. Bauersfeld’s employment for cause. In the event Mr. Bauersfeld’s employment agreement is terminated other than for cause by the Company, the Company will pay Mr. Bauersfeld severance pay equal to three months of his salary.
Sean Trepeta
Sean Trepeta is employed as President of our wholly owned subsidiary, Mobiquity Networks, Inc. under an at-will employment agreement which commenced on April 2, 2019. Mr. Trepeta’s monthly salary is $20,000. Mr. Trepeta is entitled to a quarterly bonus of at least 1% of gross revenue for each completed fiscal quarter, so long as the Company’s gross revenue meets or exceeds management’s stated goal. The quarterly bonus may be paid either in cash, common stock, or stock options, at Mr. Trepeta’s election. Should his employment agreement be terminated prior to the end of any fiscal year for any reason, other than for cause by the Company, a pro rata portion of the quarterly bonus shall be paid within 30 days of termination. The Company's board of directors will determine a revenue target each year for the purpose of calculating the quarterly bonus in that year. Mr. Trepeta also received a signing bonus of 10-year options to purchase 25,000 shares, exercisable at $60 per share; 35% of which vested immediately, 35% of which vested on April 2, 2020, and 30% of which vested on April 2, 2021. Mr. Trepeta is entitled to participate in the Company’s health plans as well as indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Mr. Trepeta’s employment agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation of Company customers or employees’ provisions during the term of the agreement. Although Mr. Trepeta’s employment agreement is at-will, the Company may terminate Mr. Trepeta’s employment for cause. In the event Mr. Trepeta’s employment agreement is terminated other than for cause by the Company, the Company will pay Mr. Trepeta severance pay equal to three months of his salary.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Deepankar Katyal
Deepankar Katyal is employed as Chief Executive Officer of our wholly owned subsidiary, Advangelists, LLC under employment agreement with Advangelists with a term of three years which commenced on December 7, 2018. The agreement was amended on September 13, 2019. (See Note 12 below.) Mr. Katyal’s annual base salary is $400,000. Mr. Katyal’s employment agreement, as amended, also provides the following compensation:
· | a bonus, payable in cash or common stock of the Company, equal to 1% of the Company’s gross revenue for each month during the 2019 fiscal year, subject to certain revenue thresholds as set forth in the agreement. Those revenue thresholds were not attained, and this bonus was not earned; |
· | commissions equal to 10% of the net revenues derived from all New Katyal Managed Accounts (as defined in the agreement – being accounts directly introduced by Mr. Katyal or assigned to Employee in writing by the Manager of the Company); | |
· | options to purchase 37,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $36.00 per share, of which 25,000 vested on September 13, 2019, the date Mr. Katyal’s employment agreement was amended, and 12,500 vested on September 13, 2020: and | |
· | one share of Company Series B Preferred Stock which was issued to Mr. Katyal. The Series B Preferred Stock, as a class, provided cash dividend rights, payable in cash, to the holders thereof in an aggregate amount equivalent to 10% of the annual gross revenue of Advangelists or the Company, whichever is higher, up to a maximum aggregate annual amount of $1,200,000, for each of its 2019 and 2020 fiscal years. As a holder of 50% of the Series B Preferred Stock, the maximum number of annual dividends that Mr. Katyal would be entitled to $600,000. The Series B Preferred Stock rights, privileges, preferences, and restrictions was to terminate by its terms as of December 31, 2020; and, immediately upon declaration and payment of the dividend in respect of Mobiquity’ s 2020 fiscal year, Mobiquity was to withdraw such class from its authorized capital. The Series B Preferred Stock was subject to cancellation if Mr. Katyal terminated his employment without good reason or the Company terminated his employment for cause. Mr. Katyal did not receive any Series B Preferred Stock dividends and the Series B Preferred Stock was redeemed by the Company from Mr. Katyal in consideration for entering into the amendment of his employment agreement on September 13, 2019, and for no other consideration. |
During the term of the employment agreement, Mr. Katyal is entitled to a monthly allowance of up to $550 per month to cover lease or purchase finance costs of an automobile. Mr. Katyal’s employment agreement provides for indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as participation in all benefit plans, programs, and perquisites as are generally provided by Advangelists to its employees, including medical, dental, life insurance, disability and 401(k) participation. Mr. Katyal’s employment agreement contains customary non-solicitation of Company customers or employees’ provisions during the term of the agreement and for one year after termination. The agreement provides for termination by Advangelists for cause upon 30 days’ prior written notice: and without cause after 60 days’ prior written notice. The employment agreement terminates automatically upon Mr. Katyal’s death, and it may also be terminated by Advangelists if Mr. Katyal is disabled for more than six consecutive months in any 12-month period—disability being the inability to substantially perform Mr. Katyal's duties and responsibilities by reason of mental or physical illness or injury. Mr. Katyal is entitled to terminate the agreement for “good reason”. If Mr. Katyal is terminated by Advangelists for cause, Advangelists is obligated only to pay Mr. Katyal amounts of base salary and expense reimbursements that were due or accrued prior to the termination date. If Mr. Katyal is terminated by Advangelists without cause, and provided Mr. Katyal is not in breach under the agreement, Advangelists is obligated to pay Mr. Katyal his compensation and expense reimbursements that would be payable to Mr. Katyal for the remainder of the contractual employment term had Mr. Katyal remained an employee. If Mr. Katyal’s employment is terminated as a result of his death, Advangelists is obligated to pay Mr. Katyal his salary though the date of termination, and his other compensation for the remainder of the contractual employment term had Mr. Katyal remained an employee. If Mr. Katyal’s employment is terminated as a result of his disability, provided Mr. Katyal provides a general release, Advangelists is obligated to pay Mr. Katyal his salary though the date of termination, and his other compensation for the remainder of the contractual employment term had Mr. Katyal remained an employee. If Mr. Katyal terminates his employment for good reason, and provided Mr. Katyal provides a general release, Advangelists is obligated to pay Mr. Katyal his compensation and expense reimbursements that would be payable to Mr. Katyal for the remainder of the contractual employment term had Mr. Katyal remained an employee. Mr. Kaytal’s employment agreement provides for assignment of ownership rights regarding intellectual property created by Mr. Katyal relating to the Company’s business.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Sean McDonnell
Sean McDonnell is employed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on a non-full-time basis as an employee at-will with no employment agreement. He has a monthly base salary of $11,000 and he is eligible to receive options and other bonuses at the discretion of the board.
NOTE 9: LITIGATION
We are not a party to any pending material legal proceedings. The following matters were settled in the past two fiscal years.
Washington Prime Group, Inc. (“WPG”), a successor in interest to Simon Property Group, L.P., commenced an action in the Marion Superior Court, County of Marion, State of Indiana against the Company in February 2020 alleging default on 36 commercial leases which the Company had entered into in 36 separate shopping mall locations across the United States for the placement of Mobiquity’s Bluetooth messaging system equipment in the shopping malls to send advertisements through to shoppers’ phones as they walked through mall common areas. WPG alleged damages from unpaid rent of $892,332. WPG sought a judgment from the court to collect the claimed unpaid rent plus attorneys’ fees and other costs of collection. The Company disputed the claim. On September 18, 2020, the parties entered into a settlement agreement with respect to this lawsuit. Under the settlement agreement, Mobiquity paid WPG $100,000.00 in five $20,000 monthly installments ending in January 2021 and mutual general releases were exchanged.
In December 2019, Carter, Deluca & Farrell LP, a law firm, commenced an action in the Supreme Court of New York, County of Nassau, against the Company seeking $113,654 in past due legal fees allegedly owed. The Company disputed the amount owed to that firm. On March 13, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the law firm and paid them $60,000 to settle the lawsuit.
In July 2020, Fyber Monetization, an Israeli company in the business of digital advertising, commenced an action against the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Advangelists LLC in the Magistrate’s Court in Tel Aviv, Israel. In its statement of claim, Fyber alleged that Advangelists owes Fyber license fees of $584,945 invoiced in June through November 3, of 2019 under a February 1, 2017, license agreement for the use of Fyber’s RTB technology and e-commerce platform with connects digital advertising media buyers and media sellers. In March 2022, this lawsuit was settled with the Company paying $120,000 to Plaintiff.
In October 2020, FunCorp Limited, a Cypriot company which owns and operates social networking websites and mobile applications, commenced an action against the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Advangelists LLC in Superior Court, State of Washington, County of King alleging Advangelists owed FunCorp for unpaid amounts due under an insertion order for placement of Advangelists’ advertisements on FunCorp’s iFunny website totaling $42,464 plus legal fees. Advangelists disputed the claim. In September 2021 the action was settled in payment of $44,000 and the exchange of general releases, without Advangelists admitting any liability. The settlement agreement provides that the terms of the settlement agreement and FunCorp’s allegations are confidential and may not be disclosed except as required by law, court order or subpoena with certain limitations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us,” “we,” “our,” and similar terms refer to the Company.
The information contained in this Form 10-Q and documents incorporated herein by reference are intended to update the information contained in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 which includes our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and such information presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Risk Factors" and other information contained in such Form 10-K and other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
This statement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found throughout this statement. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the matters set forth in this statement. The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the three months then ended includes the accounts of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could be significantly different than those discussed in this Form 10-Q. Certain statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis, particularly in "Liquidity and Capital Resources," and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. These statements discuss, among other things, expected growth, future revenues and future performance. Although we believe the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, whether oral or written, made by us or on our behalf. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the following: (a) changes in levels of competition from current competitors and potential new competition, (b) possible loss of customers, and (c) the company's ability to attract and retain key personnel, (d) The Company's ability to manage other risks, uncertainties and factors inherent in the business and otherwise discussed in this 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The foregoing should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by us. All forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company on the date thereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the federal securities laws, based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond our control, which may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 23, 2022.
Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise.
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Company Overview
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. is a next-generation marketing and advertising technology and data intelligence company which operates through our proprietary software platforms in the programmatic advertising space.
Our product solutions are comprised of two proprietary software platforms:
· | Our advertising technology operating system (or ATOS) platform; and | |
· | Our data intelligence platform. |
Our ATOS platform blends artificial intelligence (or AI) and machine learning (ML) based optimization technology for automatic ad serving that manages digital advertising inventory and campaigns. Our data intelligence platform provides precise data and insights on consumer’s real-world behavior and trends for use in marketing and research.
We operate our business through two wholly owned subsidiaries. Advangelists LLC operates our ATOS platform business, and Mobiquity Networks, Inc. operates our data intelligence platform business.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition. We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our financial statements.
Use of Estimates
Preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those estimates may be material.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition and change in consumer demand. The Company’s operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial and operational risks including the potential risk of business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the cyclical nature of the industry, (ii) general economic conditions in the various local markets in which the Company competes, including a potential general downturn in the economy, and (iii) the volatility of prices in connection with the Company’s distribution of the product. These factors, among others, make it difficult to project the Company’s operating results on a consistent basis.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for financial instruments under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, based on the Company’s principal or, in absence of a principal, most advantageous market for the specific asset or liability.
The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value.
The three tiers are defined as follows:
· | Level 1 —Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; | |
· | Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities; and | |
· | Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions. |
The determination of fair value and the assessment of a measurement’s placement within the hierarchy requires judgment. Level 3 valuations often involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. Level 3 valuations may require the use of various cost, market, or income valuation methodologies applied to unobservable management estimates and assumptions. Management’s assumptions could vary depending on the asset or liability valued and the valuation method used. Such assumptions could include estimates of prices, earnings, costs, actions of market participants, market factors, or the weighting of various valuation methods. The Company may also engage external advisors to assist us in determining fair value, as appropriate.
Although the Company believes that the recorded fair value of our financial instruments is appropriate, these fair values may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.
The Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and accounts payable and accrued expenses – related party, are carried at historical cost. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments” allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (“fair value option”). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding financial instruments.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding customer balances. Credit is extended to customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. Interest is not accrued on overdue accounts receivable. The Company does not require collateral.
Management periodically assesses the Company’s accounts receivable and, if necessary, establishes an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon a review of the outstanding accounts receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. Accounts determined to be uncollectible are charged to operations when that determination is made.
Allowance for doubtful accounts was $820,990 and $820,990 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a bad debt expense of $0 and $0, respectively.
Bad debt expense (recovery) is recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606 to align revenue recognition more closely with the delivery of the Company’s services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services. To achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five steps:
Identify the contract with a customer
A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. The Company applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.
Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services, the Company must apply judgment to determine whether promised services are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met the promised services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.
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Determine the transaction price
The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Company’s contracts as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, contained a significant financing component.
Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract
If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. However, if a series of distinct services that are substantially the same qualifies as a single performance obligation in a contract with variable consideration, the Company must determine if the variable consideration is attributable to the entire contract or to a specific part of the contract. For example, a bonus or penalty may be associated with one or more, but not all, distinct services promised in a series of distinct services that forms part of a single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis unless the transaction price is variable and meets the criteria to be allocated entirely to a performance obligation or to a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling price based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.
Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
The Company satisfies performance obligations either over time or at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised service to a customer.
For each revenue stream we only have a single performance obligation.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for our stock-based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the fair value-based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges it equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.
The Company uses the fair value method for equity instruments granted to non-employees and use the Black-Scholes model for measuring the fair value of options.
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The fair value of stock based compensation is determined as of the date of the grant or the date at which the performance of the services is completed (measurement date) and is recognized over the vesting periods.
When determining fair value of stock based compensation, the Company considers the following assumptions in the Black-Scholes model:
· | Exercise price, |
· | Expected dividends, |
· | Expected volatility, |
· | Risk-free interest rate; and |
· | Expected life of option |
Recent Accounting Standards
Changes to accounting principles are established by the FASB in the form of ASU’s to the FASB’s Codification. We consider the applicability and impact of all ASU’s on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ deficit, cash flows, or presentation thereof. Management has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) through the date these financial statements were available to be issued and found no recent accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
In August 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity; Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. Among other changes, the new guidance removes from GAAP separation models for convertible debt that require the convertible debt to be separated into a debt and equity component, unless the conversion feature is required to be bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative or the debt is issued at a substantial premium. As a result, after adopting the guidance, entities will no longer separately present such embedded conversion features in equity and will instead account for the convertible debt wholly as debt. The new guidance also requires use of the “if-converted” method when calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share, which is consistent with the Company’s current accounting treatment under the current guidance. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but only at the beginning of the fiscal year.
We adopted this pronouncement on January 1, 2022; however, the adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Plan of Operation
Mobiquity intends to hire several new sales and sales support individuals to help generate additional revenue using the Advangelists platform. Mobiquity’s sales team will focus on Advertising Agencies, Brands, and publishers to help increase both supply and demand across the Advangelists platform. The Advangelists platform creates three revenue streams for Mobiquity. The first is licensing the Advangelists platform as a white-label product for use by Advertising Agencies, DSP’s, Publishers, and Brands. Under the White-Label scenario, the user licenses the technology and is responsible for running its own business operations and is billed a percentage of volume run through the platform. The second revenue stream is a managed services model in which the user is billed a higher percentage of revenue run through the platform, but all services are managed by the Mobiquity/Advangelists team. The third revenue model is a seat model, where the user is billed a percentage of revenue run through the platform and business operations are shared between the user and the Mobiquity/Advangelists team. The goal of the sales team is to inform potential users of the benefits in efficiency and effectiveness of utilizing the end-to-end, fully integrated ATOS created by Advangelists.
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Results of Operations
Quarter Ended March 31, 2022, versus Quarter Ended March 31, 2021
The following table sets forth certain selected condensed statement of operations data for the periods indicated in dollars. In addition, we note that the period-to-period comparison may not be indicative of future performance.
Quarter Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 542,169 | $ | 521,873 | ||||
Cost of Revenues | (306,127 | ) | (937,280 | ) | ||||
Gross Income (Loss) | 236,042 | (415,407 | ) | |||||
General and Administrative Expenses | (2,528,589 | ) | (1,626,354 | ) | ||||
Loss from operations | (2,292,547 | ) | (2,041,761 | ) |
We generated revenues of $542,169 in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to $521,873 in the same period for 2021, a change in revenues of $20,296. The nationwide economic shutdown due to COVID-19 during the past twenty-four months severely reduced current operations we are just seeing a turnaround starting in 2022.
Cost of revenues was $306,127 or 56% of revenues in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to $937,280 or 180% of revenues in the same fiscal period of fiscal 2021. Cost of revenues include web services for storage of our data and web engineers who are building and maintaining our platforms. Our ability to capture and store data for sales does not translate to increased cost of sales.
Gross Profit (Loss) was $236,042 or 44% of revenues for the first quarter of 2022 as compared to $(415,407) in the same fiscal period of 2021 or 80% of revenues. When the country begins a recovery from COVID-19 and the economy begins to turn around we anticipate revenues and profits to increase.
General and administrative expenses were $2,528,589 for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $1,626,354 in the comparable period of the prior year, an increase of $902,235. Increased operating costs primarily included cash expense for professional fees of $143,075, salaries of $98,179, non-cash operating costs include stock-based compensation and warrants issued for interest expense of $485,281, and, professional fees paid in stock valued at $84,500.
The net loss from operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $2,292,547 as compared to $2,041,761 for the comparable period of the prior year. The continuing operating loss is attributable to the focused effort in creating the infrastructure required to move forward with our Mobiquity and Advangelists network business and while the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our ability to be profitable in the future is dependent upon the successful introduction and usage of our data collection and analysis including Advertising, Data Licensing, Footfall Reporting, Attribution Reporting, Real Estate Planning, Financial Forecasting and Custom Research services.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have a history of operating losses, and our management has concluded that factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our auditor has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its audit report for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $3,094,709 on March 31, 2022. Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was $2,152,226. This resulted primarily from a net loss of $2,440,044, offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $629,276, a decrease in accounts receivable of $167,988, , common stock issued for services of $84,500, warrants issued for interest expense of $450,865, loss on debt extinguishment of $26,800, recognition of stock based compensation of $34,416, and amortization and depreciation expenses of $152,525. Net cash was used by investing activities of $4,146 from the purchase of equipment. Net cash used in financing activities was for the repayment of the principal amount of debt of $134,164.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $211,967 on March 31, 2021. Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was $1,079,221. This resulted primarily from a net loss of $2,229,776, offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $168,634, a decrease in accounts receivable of $768,530, common stock issued for services of $81,825 and amortization and depreciation expenses of $452,035. Net cash was provided by financing activities of $548,990 from the proceeds of the issuance of common stock, proceeds from notes of $400,000 and the repayment of the principal amount of debt of $259,984.
Our company commenced operations in 1998 and was initially funded by our three founders, each of whom has made demand loans to our company that have been repaid. Since 1999, we have relied on equity financing and borrowings from outside investors to supplement our cash flow from operations and expect this to continue in 2022 and beyond until cash flow from our proximity marketing operations become substantial.
Our Auditors Have Issued a Going Concern Opinion
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of December 31, 2021. The unaudited consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, these conditions raise substantial doubt from the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in the notes to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Debt and Receivables Purchase Financing
We have the following debt financing in place:
Gene Salkind, who is our Chairman of the Board and one of our directors, and his affiliate provided us an aggregate of $2,700,000 in convertible debt financing for convertible promissory notes and common stock purchase warrants. Dr. Salkind’s principal debt was reduced to $2,562,500 in December 2021. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Dr. Gene Salkind, his wife, and a trust converted an aggregate of $2,052,500 of secured debt to a total of 1,368,333 restricted common shares and warrants to purchase 684,166 additional restricted common shares at an exercise price of $4.00 per share through September 2029 leaving a balance of $510,000 in secured debt.
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Business Capital Providers, Inc. purchased certain future receivables from the Company at a 26% discount under the following agreements on the following terms:
· | Pursuant to a Merchant Agreement dated July 28, 2021, Business Capital Providers purchased $405,000 of future receivables for a purchase price of $300,000. Under the agreement, the Company agrees to have all receivables collected be deposited into a bank account from which the purchased receivables are remitted to Business Capital Providers daily, at the daily percentage of 9% of the daily banking deposits, or daily amounts of $2,531.25, for the term of 160 days. The Company is responsible for ensuring there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the daily payments. Under the agreement, the Company paid an origination fee of 5% of the purchase price. In the event of a default under the agreement, Business Capital Providers may institute an action to enforce its rights, including recovery of its costs of enforcement. Events of default under the agreement include, among others: the Company’s breach of any provision or representation under the agreement; failure to give 24 hours’ notice there will be insufficient funds to cover a daily remittance; the Company offers for sale or sells a substantial portion of its assets or its business; the Company uses other depository accounts, or closes or changes its depository account from which daily remittances are made; a material change in the Company’s operations; loss of a key employee, customer or supplier of the Company; any change in stock float, voting rights or issuance of voting shares; the Company’s failure to renew a real property lease; any Company default under another agreement with Business Capital Providers; or any form of bankruptcy filing or declaration by or for the Company. The Agreement further provides that in the event of a default, lieu of personal guarantees by any Company principals, or if otherwise mutually agreed, Business Capital Providers may convert any portion of amounts payable to it into shares of common stock of the Company at a price equal to 85% of the lowest volume weighted average price for each of the five trading days preceding the conversion date; provided that Business Capital Providers will not convert into shares that will result in it owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s then outstanding shares of common stock. |
· | Pursuant to a Merchant Agreement dated April 29, 2021, purchased $405,000 of future receivables for a purchase price of $300,000 on terms which are substantially the same as the July 28, 2021, Merchant Agreement, except that the daily percentage is 13% and the daily payment is $2,700 per day for a term of 150 business days. | |
· | In the fourth quarter of 2021, Business Capital Providers assigned its Merchant Agreement and related debt described in this paragraph to non-affiliated third parties, which subsequently converted $89,100 in outstanding indebtedness into 13,103 common shares pursuant to its terms. | |
· | The Company previously entered into separate Merchant Agreements with Business Capital Providers on eight occasions prior to the April 29, 2021, Merchant Agreement, starting in June 2019, for an aggregate of $1,060,000 in financing, at varying purchase amounts, daily percentages, and daily payments, all of which were satisfied in full. |
19 private lender-investors, who were unaffiliated shareholders of the Company and accredited investors as provided under Regulation D Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, provided us convertible debt financing during the period May 2021 through September 2021 pursuant to subscription agreements as described below. (Certain of these investors provided us multiple investments in one or more of these convertible debt structures.):
· | Nine of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $668,000 in convertible debt financing on the following terms: |
o | The lender-investors were issued shares of Company common stock valued at $6 per share equal to 5% of their investments as original issue discount. |
o | The debt maturity date is October 31, 2021. If the Company receives debt or equity financing of $200,000 or more, the debt is payable within two business days after the Company receives those funds. The maturity dates of six of these investors’ convertible debt was extended to December 31, 2021. |
o | The debt is convertible into shares of Company common stock at a conversion price of $6 per share at any time at the investor’s option until the maturity date. |
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· | Three of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $200,000 in convertible debt financing on the following terms: |
o | The lender-investors were issued shares of Company common stock valued at $6 per share equal to 6,000 per $100,000 of principal loan, or on a pro-rata basis if less than $100,000 is loaned (effectively 6% of the amount loaned) as original issue discount. |
o | The debt is convertible into shares of Company common stock at a conversion price of $6 per share at any time at the investor’s option until the maturity date. |
o | These investors converted all of this convertible debt into a total of 40,000 shares of common stock. |
· | Eleven of the lender-investors provided us an aggregate of $819,500 in convertible debt financing on the following terms: |
o | The investment amounts included a 10% original issue discount. Accordingly, the total net principal proceeds of this debt that we received was $745,000. |
o | The debt maturity date is June 30, 2022. |
o | The investors may convert the debt at any time through the maturity date at a 30% discount to the volume weighted average price per share over the 60-day period prior to conversion, with a floor conversion price of $4 per share. The debt will automatically convert on July 1, 2022, at $4 per share if it not repaid, or converted by the investor, prior to then. |
o | All of these investors converted a total of $819,500 of this convertible debt into a total of 156,761 shares of common stock. |
· | Four of the lender-investors provided us $130,000 in convertible debt financing on the following terms: |
o | Interest at the annual rate of 10%. |
o | The debt maturity date is June 30, 2022. |
o | The investor may convert the debt at any time through the maturity date at a 30% discount to the volume weighted average price per share over the 60-day period prior to conversion, with a floor conversion price of $4 per share. The debt will automatically convert on July 1, 2022, at $4 per share if it not repaid, or converted by the investor, prior to then. |
o | One of these investors converted a total of $30,000 of this convertible debt into a total of 5,904 shares of common stock. |
In May of 2020, the Company received Small Business Administration Cares Act loan of $265,842 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This loan carried a five-year term, with interests at the annual rate of 1%. During second fiscal quarter of 2021 the Cares Act loan was forgiven in full under the SBA Cares Act loan rules.
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In June 2020, the Company received a $150,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the SBA which carries a 30-year term, payable in monthly installments of principal plus interest at the annual rate of 3.75%. This loan is secured by all the assets of the Company. The loan proceeds were used for working capital to alleviate economic injury cause by disaster in January 2020 and after that as required by the loan agreement.
On September 20, 2021, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements, with two accredited investors, Talos Victory Fund, LLC, and Blue Lake Partners LLC, pursuant to which the Company issued 10% promissory notes with a maturity date of September 20, 2022, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,125,000. In addition, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 56,250 shares of its common stock to these holders. Spartan Capital Securities LLC and Revere Securities LLC acted as placement agents on this transaction. The promissory notes include the following terms:
· | Interest at the annual rate of 10%. | ||
· | The notes carry original issue discount of $112,500 in the aggregate. Accordingly, the total net principal of this debt was $1,012,500. | ||
· | The Company is required to make interim payments to the holders in the aggregate amount of $225,000, on or before March 18, 2022, towards the repayment of the balance of the notes. The Company may prepay the principal sum under the notes then outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest in full at any time without any prepayment premium; however, the Company is required to pay a minimum amount of the first 12 months of interest under the notes | ||
· | The holders may convert the notes and exercise the warrants into the Company’s common stock (subject to contractual beneficial ownership limitations of 4.99%). The holders have the right to convert the notes at any time into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $5.00 per share; provided, however, if the Company consummates a so-called uplisting offering to a national exchange within 180 days after the closing date, then the Note conversion price shall adjust to equal 70% of the price per share of common stock in that offering. The warrants may also be exercised at any time from date of issuance over a period of five years at the exercise price then in effect. The initial warrant exercise price shall equal $10.00 per share; provided however, if the Company consummates the uplisting offering within the 180-day period noted above, then the exercise price shall adjust to equal 130% of the price per share in that offering. The warrants contain cashless exercise provisions. Both the notes and the warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions which could cause an adjustment to the conversion price of the notes and the exercise price of the warrants. | ||
· | The Company is required to make interim payments to the holders in the aggregate amount of $225,000, on or before March 18, 2022, towards the repayment of the balance of the notes. The Company may prepay the principal sum under the notes then outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest in full at any time without any prepayment premium; however, the Company is required to pay a minimum amount of the first 12 months of interest under the notes. | ||
· | The holders may convert the notes and exercise the warrants into the Company’s common stock (subject to contractual beneficial ownership limitations of 4.99%). The holders have the right to convert the notes at any time into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $5.00 per share; provided, however, if the Company consummates a so-called uplisting offering to a national exchange within 180 days after the closing date, then the Note conversion price shall adjust to equal 70% of the price per share of common stock in that offering. The warrants may also be exercised at any time from date of issuance over a period of five years at the exercise price then in effect. The initial warrant exercise price shall equal $10.00 per share; provided however, if the Company consummates the uplisting offering within the 180-day period noted above, then the exercise price shall adjust to equal 130% of the price per share in that offering. The warrants contain cashless exercise provisions. Both the notes and the warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions which could cause an adjustment to the conversion price of the notes and the exercise price of the warrants. |
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· | The notes provide that so long as the Company has any obligations under the Notes, the Company will not, among other things: |
o | Incur or guarantee any indebtedness which is senior or equal to the notes. | |
o | Redeem or repurchase any shares of stock, warrants, rights, or options without the holders’ consent. | |
o | Sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of a significant portion of its assets without the holders’ consent. |
· | The notes contain customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, and breach of provisions of the notes or security purchase agreements. | |
· | In an event of default under the notes, which has not been cured within any applicable cure period, if any, the notes shall become immediately due and payable and the Company shall pay to the holders an amount equal to the principal sum then outstanding plus accrued interest, multiplied by 125%. Additionally, upon the occurrence of an event of default, additional interest will accrue from the date of the event of default at the rate equal to the lower of 16% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law. |
On the closing date of this financing, the holders delivered the net amount of $910,000 of the purchase price to the Company in exchange for the notes (which was net of the original issue discount and other fees and expenses relate to this financing).
On October 19, 2021, the Company filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement (File no. 333-260364) with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise over $10 million dollars in an underwritten public offering. The next day the Company filed an application to list our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MOBQ.” This offering was completed on December 13, 2021, and the Company retired the loans of, Talos Victory Fund, LLC, and Blue Lake Partners LLC out of the gross proceeds it received of approximately $10.3 million. Also, Talos Victory Fund, LLC and Blue Lake Partners, LLC converted all their warrants on a cashless basis into 24,692 common shares and 24,692 common shares, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2022, we did not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Under the PCAOB standards, a control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit the attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
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Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, 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 (Exchange Act). Our management has determined that, as of March 31, 2022, the Company’s disclosure controls are not effective, including the following:
· | The Company lacks segregation of duties similar to other companies our size; and |
· | Given our restatement of the year ended December 31, 2021 financial statements, we lacked the necessary controls over financial reporting. We are in the process of hiring additional staff both internally and externally to the Finance department with sufficient GAAP and public company financial reporting experience |
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we may be engaged in various lawsuits and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business. We are currently not aware of any legal proceedings the ultimate outcome of which, in our judgment based on information currently available, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.
(a) From January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022, we had no sales or issuances of unregistered capital stock, except as referenced above and in the table below:
Date of Sale | Title of Security | Number Sold | Consideration Received and Description of Underwriting or Other Discounts to Market Price or Convertible Security, Afforded to Purchasers |
Exemption from Registration Claimed |
If Option, Warrant or Convertible Security, terms of exercise or conversion | |||||
Jan. – March 2022 | Common Stock | 50,000 shares | Services rendered |
Rule 506, Section 4(2) |
Not applicable | |||||
Jan. – March 2022 | Common Stock | 1,443,333 shares |
Note conversion of $2,502,500 of Secured debt and $150,000 of unsecured debt |
Section 3(a)(9) | Secured debt converted at $1.50 per share and unsecured debt converted at $2.00 per share (1) |
(1) | The secured investor converted $2,502,500 of principal into 1,368,333 common shares and warrants to purchase 684,166 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share through September 2029. |
In the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were no repurchases by the Company of its Common Stock.
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From January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, we had no sales or issuances of unregistered capital stock, except as referenced above and in the table below:
Date of Sale | Title of Security | Number Sold | Consideration Received and Description of Underwriting or Other Discounts to Market Price or Convertible Security, Afforded to Purchasers |
Exemption from Registration Claimed |
If Option, Warrant or Convertible Security, terms of exercise or conversion | |||||
Jan. – March 2021 | Common Stock | 10,000 shares | Services rendered |
Rule 506, Section 4(2) |
Not applicable | |||||
Jan. – March 2021 |
Common Stock
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91,502 shares | $548,990 received, sale of Company stock |
Rule 506 Section 4(2) |
Not applicable |
In the three months ended March 31, 2021, there were no repurchases by the Company of its Common Stock.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
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* | Filed herewith |
** | Previously filed under Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-260364. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
Date: May 23, 2022 | By: | /s/ Dean L. Julia |
Dean L. Julia, | ||
Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 23, 2022 | By: | /s/ Sean McDonnell |
Sean McDonnell, | ||
Principal Financial Officer |
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