SPAR Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)

 SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

See accompanying notes.

SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(unaudited) 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Information

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 and the interim condensed consolidated statements of income, statements of comprehensive income (loss), and statements of equity for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, statements of cash flows for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related disclosures, are unaudited. In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2022, its results of operations for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and its cash flows for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The results for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other interim period.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the Company as contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022, and the First Amendment to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022 (as so amended, the "Annual Report"). Particular attention should be given to Items 1, Business and 1A, Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

SPAR Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SGRP”), and its subsidiaries (together with SGRP, “SPAR Group” or the “Company”, “We”, “Our”), is a leading global merchandising and brand marketing services company, providing a broad range of services to retailers, consumer goods manufacturers and distributors around the world. With more than 50 years of experience, a network of approximately 25,000+ merchandising specialists around the world working during the year, more than 11 million hours in store per year, and long-term relationships with some of the world’s leading businesses, we provide specialized capabilities across nine (9) countries and five (5) continents. Our unique combination of resource scale, deep expertise, advanced technology and unwavering commitment to excellence, separates us from the competition. 

The Company historically operated under two (2) divisions: Domestic and International. The Domestic division was comprised of all operations within the United States, and the International division was a consolidation of all operations and joint ventures outside of the United States. To better align the business structure with the Company’s global growth strategy and leveraging regional footprint, the Company effective January 1, 2022, operates under three (3) divisions: Americas, Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”). The Americas division is comprised of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, APAC is comprised of China, Japan, Australia, and India, and EMEA is comprised of South Africa.

Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak 

The COVID-19 pandemic has not had material unfavorable effects to the Company's financial results during the fiscal year of 2021 although the economic impact continues to evolve globally. In March of 2022, China implemented zero tolerance COVID-19 policy and locked down Shanghai Province and surrounding districts. The policy has since expanded to other cities with no firm expiration date; operations of the Company's joint venture in China was impacted as a result. The Company's joint venture in China comprises approximately 6% of the Company’s total revenue in 2021, and it appears that current year results will continue to not have a material impact to SPAR’s total consolidated financial results. Management continues to actively monitor the situation and assess operational and cashflow impact to determine course of actions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

Fifth Third CreditFacility

One of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries, Resource Plus of North Florida, Inc. (“Resource Plus”), was a party to a revolving line of credit facility (the “Fifth Third Credit Facility”) from Fifth Third Bank for $3.5 million, with an expiration date of June 16, 2022. The credit facility was terminated as of December 31, 2021.

Resource Plus closed the line of credit with Fifth Third Bank on March 11, 2022. Resource Plus has maintained a letter of credit with an existing $855,000 restricted cash balance with Fifth Third Bank to be in compliance with their insurance policy.

The Company's total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flow, was as follows (in millions):

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share data):

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Domestic Credit Facilities

North Mill Capital Credit Facility

The Company, under SPAR Marketing Force (“SMF”) and SPAR Canada, has a secured revolving credit facility in the United States and Canada (the "NM Credit Facility") with North Mill Capital, LLC, d/b/a SLR Business Credit ("NM"). 

In order to obtain, document and govern the NM Credit Facility, SGRP and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries in the United States and Canada, entered into a 18-month individual Loan and Security Agreements with NM dated as of April 10, 2019. 

On January 5, 2021, the Company and NM entered into an agreement as of January 4, 2021, and effective as of December 31, 2020 (the "First Modification Agreement"), to extend the NM Credit Facility from October 10, 2021 to April 10, 2022, and increased the amounts of the credit facilities to $14.5 (USD) million in the United States and decreased the facility to $1.5 (CDN) million in Canada; in addition the First Modification Agreement increased SMF's borrowing base availability for unbilled receivables to up to 70% from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, and increased the unbilled cap for SMF to $4.5 million (USD) from $3.9 million (USD). 

The NM Credit Facility, as amended by the First Modification Agreement continued to require the Company to pay interest on the loans equal to: (A) Prime Rate designated by Wells Fargo Bank; plus (B) one hundred twenty-five basis points (1.25%) or a minimum of 6.75%. In addition, the Company continues to pay a facility fee to NM of 1.5% for the first $10.5 million loan balance, or $157,500 per year over the term of the agreement, plus a $15,000 one-time fee for each incremental $1 million increase in loan balance up to $14.5 million. Additionally, for the First Modification Agreement, SPAR paid NM a fee of $7,500 and agreed to reimburse NM's legal and documentation fees.

On March 22, 2021, the Company and NM executed and delivered a Second Modification Agreement effective as of April 1, 2021 (the "Second Modification Agreement"), pursuant to which NM and the Company agreed to extend the NM Loan Agreements from April 10, 2022 to October 10, 2023, and increased the amounts of the credit facilities for SMF to $16.5 (USD) million in the USA while the SCC facility remained at $1.5 (CDN) million in Canada; in addition, the Second Modification Agreement increased SMF's borrowing base availability for unbilled receivables to up to 70% permanently, and increased the unbilled cap for SMF to $5.5 (USD) million from $4.5 (USD) million. The NM Loan Agreements as amended by the Second Modification Agreement will require the Company to pay interest on the loans equal to: (A) Prime Rate designated by Wells Fargo Bank; plus; (B) one hundred twenty-five basis points (1.25%) or a minimum of 5.25%. In addition, the Company continues to pay a facility fee to NM of 0.8% (decreased from 1.5%) for the first $10.5 million loan balance, or $84,000 per year, over the term of the agreement, plus a $15,000 one-time fee for each incremental $1 million increase in loan balance up to $16.5 million. Additionally, the early termination fee has decreased from 1.0% to 0.85% of the advance limit.

On March 31, 2022, the aggregate interest rate was 5.25% per annum, and the outstanding loan balance was $12.5 million. Outstanding amounts are classified as short-term debt.

The NM Credit Facility contains certain financial and other restrictive covenants and also limits certain expenditures by the Company, including maintaining a positive trailing EBITDA for each Borrower, limits on non-ordinary course payments and transactions, incurring or guarantying indebtedness, increases in executive, officer or director compensation, capital expenditures and other investments. The Company was in compliance with such covenants as of March 31, 2022.

Resource Plus – Seller Notes

Effective with the closing of the Resource Plus acquisition, the Company entered into promissory notes with the sellers totaling $2.3 million. The notes are payable in annual installments at various amounts due on December 31st of each year starting with December 31, 2018 and continuing through December 31, 2023. As such these notes are classified as both short term and long term for the appropriate amounts. The annual interest rate is 1.85% and the total balance owed at March 31, 2022 was approximately $1.0 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

International Credit Facilities

SPARFACTS Australia Pty. Ltd. has a secured line of credit facility with National Australia Bank, effective October 31, 2017, for $800,000 (Australian) or approximately $586,000 USD (based upon the exchange rate at March 31, 2022). The facility provides for borrowing based upon a formula, as defined in the applicable loan agreement (principally 80% of eligible accounts receivable less certain deductions). The outstanding balance with National Australia Bank as of  March 31, 2022 was $164,000 (Australian) or $124,000 USD and is due on demand.

SPAR China has secured a loan with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, effective December 21, 2021, for 2.0 million Chinese Yuan or approximately $315,000 USD (based upon the exchange rate at March 31, 2022). The loan expires on November 4, 2022. The annual interest rate was 4.15% as of March 31, 2022. The outstanding balance with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as of March 31, 2022 was 2.0 million Chinese Yuan or $315,000 USD and is due on demand.

SPAR China has secured a loan with People's Bank of China for 1.0 million Chinese Yuan or approximately $158,000 USD (based upon the exchange rate at March 31, 2022). The loan expires on June 7, 2022. The annual interest rate was 3.65% as of  March 31, 2022. The outstanding balance with People's Bank of China as of March 31, 2022 was 1.0 million Chinese Yuan or $158,000 USD and is due on demand.

SPAR China has secured a loan with Industrial Bank for 3.0 million Chinese Yuan or approximately $473,000 USD (based upon the exchange rate at March 31, 2022). The loan expires on December 18, 2022. The annual interest rate was 6.0% as of March 31, 2022. The outstanding balance with Industrial Bank as of March 31, 2022 was 3.0 million Chinese Yuan or $473,000 USD and is due on demand.

SGRP Meridian has secured a loan with Investec Bank Ltd, for 30.0 million South African Rand or approximately $2.0 million USD (based upon the exchange rate at March 31, 2022). The loan expires on July 13, 2022. The annual interest rate was 7.75% as of March 31, 2022. The outstanding balance with Investec Bank Ltd as of March 31, 2022 was approximately 30.0 million South African Rand or $2.0 million USD.

Summary of Unused Company Credit and Other Debt Facilities (in thousands):

Management believes that based upon the continuation of the Company's existing credit facilities, projected results of operations, vendor payment requirements and other financing available to the Company (including amounts due to affiliates), sources of cash availability should be manageable and sufficient to support ongoing operations over the next year. However, delays in collection of receivables due from any of the Company's major clients, or a significant reduction in business from such clients could have a material adverse effect on the Company's cash resources and its ongoing ability to fund operations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

SPAR's policy respecting approval of transactions with related persons, promoters and control persons is contained in the SPAR Group Code of Ethical Conduct for its Directors, Executives, Officers, Employees, Consultants and other Representatives Amended and Restated (as of) March 15, 2018 (the "Ethics Code").

SPAR's Audit Committee has the specific duty and responsibility to review and approve the overall fairness to the Company and terms of all material related-party transactions and payments. The Audit Committee periodically (often annually) reviews, in accordance with the Audit Committee Charter, the Ethics Code, the Nasdaq rules and other applicable law to ensure that the overall economic and other terms will be (or continue to be) no less favorable to the Company than would be the case in an arms-length contract with an unrelated provider of similar services (i.e., its overall fairness to the Company, including pricing, payments to related parties and the ability to provide services at comparable performance levels). The Audit Committee periodically reviews all related party relationships and transactions.

Domestic Related Party Transactions

Change of Control, Voting and Restricted Stock Agreement

Approved by the majority of the Board and the Audit Committee and accepted by the Majority Stockholders on December 31, 2021, and signed and effective January 28, 2022, SGRP entered into the Change of Control, Voting and Restricted Stock Agreement ("CIC Agreement"), by and among SGRP, Robert G. Brown, ("Mr. Brown"), William H. Bartels, ("Mr. Bartels"), SPAR Administrative Services, Inc., a corporation ("SAS"), and SPAR Business Services, Inc., a corporation ("SBS"), and collectively with Mr. Brown, Mr. Bartels and SAS, the ("Majority Stockholders") (the "Agreement").

The financial terms of the CIC Agreement to the Majority Stockholders, totaling $4,477,585 and fully accrued in December 2021, consists of the following:

James R. Brown, Sr. Advisor Agreement

Effective January 26, 2022, SGRP entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. James R. Brown, Sr., following his retirement as a director of SGRP on January 25, 2022, pursuant to which Mr. Brown will serve as a Board advisor to SGRP from time to time for a term of one (1) year (the "Brown Advisor Agreement"). As compensation for his services, Mr. Brown is entitled to receive compensation at a rate of $55,000 for the term of the Brown Advisor Agreement. Payments will be made in equal quarterly installments and will be pro-rated for partial quarters.

Panagiotis Lazaretos Consulting Agreement

Effective February 1, 2022, SGRP entered into a consulting agreement with Thenablers, Ltd. (the "Lazaretos Consulting Agreement"). Thenablers, Ltd. is wholly owned by Mr. Panagiotis Lazaretos, a retired director of SGRP. Following Mr. Lazaretos' retirement as a director on January 25, 2022, Thenablers, Ltd. agreed to provide the consulting services of Mr. Lazaretos to SGRP regarding global sales and new markets' expansion. The Lazaretos Consulting Agreement cannot be terminated by the consent of either party for the first twelve (12) months, and automatically expires on January 31, 2024. Upon the one-year anniversary of the effective date, the Lazaretos Consulting Agreement may be terminated by either party with 180 days’ notice in writing to the other party. As compensation for its services, Thenablers, Ltd. is entitled to receive: (i) base compensation at a rate of $10,000 per month for the term of the Consulting Agreement; (ii) incentive-based compensation; and (iii) the outstanding options granted to Mr. Panagiotis ("Panos") N. Lazaretos on February 4, 2021 will continue to be outstanding and vest according to their terms under the agreement.

Other Domestic Related Party Transactions 

National Merchandising Services, LLC ("NMS"), is a consolidated domestic subsidiary of the Company and is owned jointly by SGRP through its indirect ownership of 51% of the NMS membership interests and by National Merchandising of America, Inc. ("NMA"), through its ownership of the other 49% of the NMS membership interests. Mr. Edward Burdekin is the Chief Executive Officer and President and a director of NMS and also is an executive officer and director of NMA. Ms. Andrea Burdekin, Mr. Burdekin's wife, is the sole stockholder and also a director of both NMA and NMS. NMA is an affiliate of the Company but is not under the control of or consolidated with the Company. Mr. Burdekin also owns 100% of National Store Retail Services ("NSRS"). Since September 2018 through June of 2021, NSRS provided substantially all of the domestic merchandising specialist field force used by NMS. For those services, NMS agrees to reimburse NSRS certain costs for providing those services plus a premium ranging from 4.0% to 10.0% of certain costs. Starting in July of 2021, the domestic merchandising specialist field force services provided by NSRS was transitioned to National Remodel & Setup Services, LLC ("NRSS") with the same financial arrangement. Mrs. Andrea Burdekin is the owner of NRSS. NMS also leases office space from Mr. Burdekin's Personal property. The costs associated with this transaction were approximately $2.1M and $1.8M as of  March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Resource Plus of North Florida, Inc. ("Resource Plus"), is a consolidated domestic subsidiary of the Company and is owned jointly by SGRP through its indirect ownership of 51% of the Resource Plus membership interests and by Mr. Richard Justus through his ownership of the other 49% of the Resource Plus membership interests. Mr. Justus has a 50% ownership interest in RJ Holdings which owns the buildings where Resource Plus is headquartered and operates. Both buildings are subleased to Resource Plus. The costs associated with these transactions were approximately $180,000 and $290,000 for the three-month periods ended  March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

International Related Party Services

SGRP Meridian (Pty), Ltd. ("Meridian") is a consolidated international joint venture of the Company and is owned 51% by SGRP, 23% by Friedshelf 401 Proprietary Limited and 26% by Lindicom Empowerment Holdings Proprietary Limited. Until December 31, 2021, Meridian owned 51% of CMR (Pty), Ltd. (“CMR”) where Mr. Adrian Wingfield owned 49% and was also a Director of CMR Meridian. Meridian leases office space from Merhold Holding Trust ("MHT") where Mr. Wingfield is one of the beneficial owners. Effective January 1, 2022 Meridian acquired the remaining CMR shares from Mr. Wingfield and terminated his CMR directorship as a result. 

The Corporation's principal Brazilian subsidiary, SPAR BSMT, is owned 51% by the Company, 39% by JK Consultoria Empresarial Ltda.-ME, a Brazilian limitada ("JKC"), and 10% by EILLC. JKC is owned by Mr. Jonathan Dagues Martins, a Brazilian citizen and resident ("JDM") and his sister, Ms. Karla Dagues Martins, a Brazilian citizen and resident. JDM is the Chief Executive Officer and President of each SPAR Brazil subsidiary pursuant to a Management Agreement between JDM and SPAR BSMT dated September 13, 2016. JDM also is a director of SPAR BSMT. Accordingly, JKC and JDM are each a related party respecting the Company. EILLC is owned by Mr. Peter W. Brown, a director of SPAR BSMT and SGRP. 

SPARFACTS is a consolidated international joint venture of the Company and is owned 51% by SGRP and 49% by Ms. Lydna Chapman. Ms. Chapman is a director of SPARFACTS. Her various companies provide office lease, accounting and consultant services to SPARFACTS. The costs associated with these activities were approximately $91,000 and $76,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Summary of Certain Related Party Transactions

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Bartels' Retirement and Director Compensation

Mr. William H. Bartels retired as an employee of the Company as of January 1, 2020 but continues to serve as a member of SPAR's Board, a position he has held since July 8, 1999. Mr. Bartels is also one of the founders and a significant stockholder of SGRP. Effective January 18, 2020, SPAR's Governance Committee proposed and unanimously approved retirement benefits for the five-year period commencing January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2024 (the "Five-Year Period"), for Mr. Bartels. The aggregate value of benefits payable to Mr. Bartels is approximately $220,558 per year and a total of $1,102,790 for the Five-Year Period. As of March 31, 2022 $355,918 remains outstanding and is included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Other Related Party Transactions and Arrangements

SPAR Business Services, Inc. ("SBS") and SPAR InfoTech, Inc. ("Infotech") are related parties and affiliates of SGRP, but are not under the control or part of the consolidated Company. SBS is an affiliate because it is owned by SBS LLC, which in turn is beneficially owned by Robert G. Brown, Director, Chairman of the Board, and significant shareholder of SGRP. Infotech is an affiliate because it is owned principally by Robert G. Brown.

In July 1999 SMF, SBS and Infotech entered into a perpetual software ownership agreement providing that each party independently owned an undivided share of and has the right to unilaterally license and exploit certain portions of the Company's proprietary scheduling, tracking, coordination, reporting and expense software are co-owned with SBS and Infotech and each entered into a non-exclusive royalty-free license from the Company to use certain "SPAR" trademarks in the United States. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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SGRP's certificate of incorporation authorizes it to issue 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, which may have such preferences and priorities over the SGRP Common Stock and other rights, powers and privileges as the Company's Board of Directors may establish at its discretion. The Company has created and authorized the issuance of a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to SGRP's Certificate of Designation of Series "A" Preferred Stock (the "SGRP Series A Preferred Stock"), which have dividend and liquidation preferences, have a cumulative dividend of 10% per year, are redeemable at the Company's option and are convertible at the holder's option (and without further consideration) on a one-to-one basis into SGRP Common Stock. The Company issued 554,402 of SGRP shares to affiliated retirement plans, which were all converted into common shares in 2011 (including dividends earned thereon), leaving 2,445,598 shares of remaining authorized SGRP Series "A" Preferred Stock. At March 31, 2022, no shares of SGRP Series "A" Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.

On January 28, 2022, SGRP entered into the Change of Control, Voting and Restricted Stock Agreement ("CIC Agreement") with the Majority Stockholders. As part of execution of the CIC agreement, on January 25, 2022, the Corporation filed a Certificate of Elimination for its “Certificate of Designation of Series “A” Preferred Stock of SPAR Group, Inc.” (the “Certificate of Elimination”). Pursuant to the Certificate of Elimination, the Series "A" Preferred Stock was cancelled and withdrawn. As a result, all 3,000,000 shares of the previously authorized Series "A" Preferred Stock were returned to the Corporation’s authorized “blank check” preferred stock. There were no shares of Series "A" Preferred Stock outstanding at the time of the cancellation.

Subsequent to filing the Certificate of Elimination, on January 25, 2022, the Corporation filed a “Certificate of Designation of Series “B” Preferred Stock of SPAR Group, Inc.” (the “Preferred Designation”) with the Secretary of State of Delaware, which designation had been approved by the Board on January 25, 2022. The Preferred Designation created a series of 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock designated as “Series "B" Preferred Stock” with a par value of $.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Shares do not carry any voting or dividend rights and are convertible into the Common Stock on a 1 for 1.5 basis. As of March 31, 2022, 1,650,000 shares of Series "B" Preferred Stock remain outstanding.

The Company recognized approximately $110,000 and $96,000 in stock-based compensation expense relating to stock option awards during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The tax benefit available from stock-based compensation expense related to stock option during both the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $27,000 and $24,000 respectively. As of March 31, 2022, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $228,000. 

During the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $40,000 and $5,000, respectively of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock. The tax benefit available to the Company from stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock during the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $10,000 and $1,000, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, there was $116,000 unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards.

2021 Plan

On June 4, 2021, the Board and the Board's Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") approved the revised proposed 2021 Stock Compensation Plan of SPAR Group, Inc. (the "2021 Plan") for submission, approval and ratification by the Company's stockholders at their Annual Meeting on August 12, 2021. At that meeting, the 2021 Plan was ratified and approved by the Company's stockholders and became effective immediately on August 12, 2021 (the "2021 Plan Effective Date"), through May 31, 2022 (the "2021 Plan Period"). The 2021 Plan terminates on May 31, 2022 (or earlier upon the stockholder approval of the 2022 Plan).

The 2021 Plan provides for the issuance of Awards for NQSOs and RSUs (as defined below) respecting shares of SGRP's Common Stock ("SGRP Shares") covering up to a total of 400,000 SGRP Shares ("Maximum Award") under the 2021 Plan ("New Awards") to, in or otherwise respecting SGRP Shares ("New Award Shares") so long as the New Award Shares covered by each proposed New Award or group of New Awards in the aggregate (NQSOs plus RSUs) do not at the time of the proposed issuance exceed the Maximum Award and the RSU component does not exceed 150,000 New Award Shares.

Option Awards under the 2021 Plan expire on the fifth anniversary of grant or sooner as provided in the 2021 Plan, whether or not vested. Once vested under the 2021 Plan, RSU Awards do not expire. Under the 2021 Plan: (i) each stock option Award must vest over a four-year period following the date of grant in four (4) equal amounts annually starting on the first anniversary of the grant date; (ii) any RSU Award granted to an employee shall vest over a three-year period following the date of grant annually in three (3) equal amounts starting on the first anniversary of the RSU grant date; and (iii) any RSU Award granted to a Director shall vest over a one-year period following the date of grant in four (4) equal amounts quarterly with one (1) installment vesting at the end of each three-month period following the date of the RSU grant date. As of March 31, 2021, 58,011 RSU Awards had been granted under the 2021 Plan (all of which remained outstanding).

2020 Plan

The Board authorized and approved the revised proposed 2020 stock compensation plan of SGRP (the "2020 Plan"), which was submitted to and approved by SGRP's stockholders at the Special Meeting of SGRP's stockholders on January 19, 2021 (the "2020 Plan Effective Date"). The 2020 Plan became effective immediately upon such approval.

The 2020 Plan: (a) has a four-month term from the 2020 Plan Effective Date (as defined below) through May 1, 2021 (the "2020 Plan Period"); and (b) provides for the issuance of "non-qualified" option awards to purchase shares of SGRP's Common Stock ("SGRP Shares") aggregating: (i) 550,000 SGRP Shares; plus (ii) 50,000 SGRP Shares for each of up to the first three (3) additional new Directors during the period December 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021 (for a possible total of 700,000 SGRP Shares) available for future Awards during the 2020 Plan Period as outlined below (the "20-21 Maximum") under 2020 Plan. Since one (1) new director joined the Board on the 2020 Plan Effective Date, 600,000 SGRP Shares were available for Awards on the 2020 Plan Effective Date. 

The 2020 Plan required the Company to issue as of the plan effective date new awards for options to purchase: (i) an aggregate of 125,000 SGRP Shares to 19 employees (other than the Named Executive Officers) in individual amounts designated by the Board; (ii) 10,000 SGRP Shares to each of Panagiotis N. Lazaretos, Igor Novgorodtsev, Robert G. Brown and Arthur H. Baer (each a director at that time); and (iii) 50,000 SGRP Shares to each member of the Board of Directors on the Effective Date of the Plan. Those options were granted by the Board on February 4, 2021. The 2020 Plan was terminated on May 1, 2021, and no further options were granted under it.

2018 and 2008 Plan

As of March 31, 2022, there were awards representing 600,000 shares of SGRP's Common Stock that had been granted under the 2018 Plan (160,000 of which remain outstanding), and awards representing 691,162 shares of SGRP's Common Stock outstanding under the 2008 Plan. After May 31, 2019, the 2018 Plan ended, and no further grants can be made under the 2018 Plan respecting such shares of SGRP's Common Stock. 

Inducement Stock Award Summary

Nasdaq Rules permit the grant of options, RSUs and other stock-based awards outside of stockholder approved plans to induce executives to accept employment with the Corporation. Such inducement awards require Board approval, but do not require stockholder approval.

On August 2, 2021, as an inducement to Ron Lutz to become the Corporation's Chief Global Commercial Officer, the Corporation granted to Mr. Lutz RSU Awards issued and effective on that date having a fair market value of $50,000 (i.e., respecting 26,882 SGRP Shares at $1.86 per share) as of that date and vesting in one (1) year.

On August 2, 2021, as an inducement to William Linnane to become the Corporation's Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, the Corporation granted to Mr. Linnane RSU Awards issued and effective on that date having a fair market value of $50,000 (i.e., respecting 26,882 SGRP Shares at $1.86 per share) as of that date and vesting in one (1) year.

On February 22, 2021, as an inducement to Michael R. Matacunas to become the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and a Director, the Company granted to Mr. Matacunas Awards consisting of: (a) nonqualified option Awards to acquire 630,000 SGRP shares at $1.90 per share; and (b) RSU Awards issued and effective: (i) on that date having a fair market value of $50,000 (i.e., respecting 26,315 SGRP Shares at $1.90 per share) as of that date and vesting in one (1) year; and (ii) on May 15, 2022, and on May 15 of each following year through 2031, provided that Mr. Matacunas is then still employed as the CEO of the Company on such date, RSUs having a Fair Market Value of $100,000 on each such date, which shall be automatically issued and effective and shall be recorded by the Corporation on its books and records on each such date. Each of his RSU Awards vests one (1) year after issuance. His Option Award vested on February 22, 2022. 

On August 31, 2020, as an inducement to Fay DeVriese to become the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer and a Director, the Corporation granted to Ms. DeVriese an Award consisting of nonqualified options to acquire 200,000 SGRP shares at $0.85 per share, vesting twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock on August 31, 2021, and the balance shall vest and become exercisable in a series of three successive equal annual installments upon Ms. DeVriese’s completion of each additional year of employment over the three-year period following August 31, 2021, fully vesting on August 31, 2024.

Legal Matters

The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of Company's management, resolution of these matters is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company or its estimated or desired affiliates, assets, business, clients, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, legal costs, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results or condition.

All prior litigations associated with the Company through SPAR Business Services, Inc., a corporation ("SBS") and its Independent Contractors have been settled and, in most cases, paid to plaintiffs in full. As of March 31, 2022, a $325,000 accrual remained for the final payment of the SBS Clothier Litigation. The litigation was settled on September 20, 2019 for $1.3 million payable in four (4) equal annual installments of $325,000, with the final payment to be paid in December, 2022.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

The Company reports net revenues from operating income by reportable segment. Reportable segments are components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company provides similar merchandising, business technology and marketing services throughout the world. The Company historically operated within two (2) reportable segments, its Domestic division was comprised of the business in the United States, and its international division was comprised of all countries outside United States. The Company used those divisions to improve its administration and operational focuses, and it tracked and reported certain financial information separately for each of those divisions. The Company measured the performance of its Domestic and International divisions and subsidiaries using the same metrics.

The Company continues to evaluate the global growth strategy. To better leverage the regional footprint to align with global growth strategy, effective January 1, 2022, the Company has realigned its segment from two (2) divisions to three (3) regional segments which has been recast below: Americas which is comprised of United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico, Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) which is comprised of Japan, China, India and Australia, and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) which is comprised of South Africa. Certain corporate expenses have been assigned to segments based on each segment’s revenue as a percent of total company revenue.

The operations and performance metrics for each country remains unchanged; the accounting policies for each country also remains the same. Therefore the change of segment reporting has no impact to the existing accounting policies and are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Management evaluates performance as follows (in thousands):

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

Note: There were no inter-company sales for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 or 2021.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

Geographic Data (in thousands)

The Company reviews new accounting pronouncements as they are issued or proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

Not Yet Adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments (Topic 326) Credit Losses”. Topic 326 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new standard, entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income are to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses will be a valuation account that will be deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. Topic 326 is effective as of January 1, 2020, although in November 2019, the FASB delayed the effective date until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for SEC filers eligible to be smaller reporting companies under the SEC’s definition, as well as private companies and not-for-profit entities. The Company qualifies as a smaller reporting company under the SEC’s definition. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Topic 326 on its consolidated balance sheets, statements of income (loss), statements of cash flows and related disclosures.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

The Company is a lessee under certain operating leases for office space and equipment. 

ASC 842 requires lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet as a lease liability with a corresponding right of use ("ROU") asset, subject to certain permitted accounting policy elections.

Under ASC 842, SPAR determines, at the inception of the contract, whether the contract is or contains a lease based on whether the contract provides SPAR the right to control the use of a physically distinct asset or substantially all of the capacity of an asset.

Many of SPAR's equipment leases are short-term or cancellable with notice. SPAR’s office space leases have remaining lease terms between one and approximately eleven (11) years, many of which include one (1) or more options to extend the term for periods thereafter. Certain leases contain options to terminate the lease early, which may include a penalty for exercising the option. Many of the termination options require notice within a specified period, after which the option is no longer available to SPAR if not exercised. The extension options and termination options may be exercised at SPAR’s sole discretion. SPAR does not consider in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities an option to extend or terminate a lease if SPAR is not reasonably certain to exercise the option. As of the end of this reporting period, SPAR has not included any options to extend or terminate in its measurement of ROU assets or lease liabilities.

Certain of SPAR’s leases include covenants that oblige SPAR, at its sole expense, to repair and maintain the leased asset periodically during the lease term. SPAR is not a party to any leases that contain residual value guarantees nor is SPAR a party to any leases that provide an option to purchase the underlying asset.

Many of SPAR's office space leases include fixed and variable payments. Variable payments relate to real estate taxes, insurance, operating expenses, and common area maintenance, which are usually billed at actual amounts incurred proportionate to SPAR's rented square feet of the building. Variable payments that do not depend on an index or rate are expensed by SPAR as they are incurred and are not included in the measurement of the lease liability.

Some of SPAR's leases contain both lease and non-lease components. Fixed and variable payments are allocated to each component relative to observable or estimated standalone prices. SPAR measures its variable lease costs as the portion of variable payments that are allocated to lease components.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited) (continued)

SPAR measures its lease liability for each leased asset as the present value of lease payments, as defined in ASC 842, allocated to the lease component, discounted using an incremental borrowing rate specific to the underlying asset. SPAR's ROU assets are equal to the lease liability. SPAR estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on the interest rate SPAR would incur to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term in a similar economic environment.

The components of SPAR's lease expenses for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, which are included in the condensed consolidated income statement, are as follows (in thousands):

Supplemental cash flow information related to SPAR’s leases for three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

At March 31, 2022, SPAR had the following maturities of lease liabilities related to office space and equipment, all of which are under non-cancellable operating leases (in thousands):

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report") contains "forward-looking statements" within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, made by, or respecting, SPAR Group, Inc. ("SGRP") and its subsidiaries (together with SGRP, “SPAR”, the "SPAR Group" or the "Company"). There also are forward-looking statements contained in: (a) SGRP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 15, 2022, and SGRP's First Amendment to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022 (as so amended, the "Annual Report"); (b) SGRP's amended definitive Proxy Statement respecting its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on August 12, 2021 which SGRP filed with the SEC on July 20, 2021 (the "Proxy Statement"); and (c) SGRP's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports and statements as and when filed with the SEC (including this Quarterly Report, the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement, each a "SEC Report"). "Forward-looking statements" are defined in 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 (the "Exchange Act"), and other applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, as amended (together with the Securities Act and Exchange Act, the "Securities Laws").

Readers can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," "plan," "project," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made by the Company in this Annual Report may include (without limitation) statements regarding: risks, uncertainties, cautions, circumstances and other factors ("Risks"); the potential continuing negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business; the Company's potential non-compliance with applicable Nasdaq director independence; bid price or other rules; the Company's cash flow or financial condition; and plans, intentions, expectations, guidance or other information respecting the pursuit or achievement of the Company's corporate objectives. The Company's forward-looking statements also include (without limitation) those made in this Annual Report in "Business," "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance," "Executive Compensation," "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters," and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence."

You should carefully review and consider the Company's forward-looking statements (including all risk factors and other cautions and uncertainties) and other information made, contained or noted in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report, the Annual Report, the Proxy Statement, the First Special Meeting Proxy/Information Statement and the First Special Meeting Report and the other applicable SEC Reports, but you should not place undue reliance on any of them. The results, actions, levels of activity, performance, achievements or condition of the Company (including its affiliates, assets, business, clients, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, performance, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results, risks, trends or condition) and other events and circumstances planned, intended, anticipated, estimated or otherwise expected by the Company (collectively, "Expectations"), and our forward-looking statements (including all Risks) and other information reflect the Company's current views about future events and circumstances. Although the Company believes those Expectations and views are reasonable, the results, actions, levels of activity, performance, achievements or condition of the Company or other events and circumstances may differ materially from our Expectations and views, and they cannot be assured or guaranteed by the Company, since they are subject to Risks and other assumptions, changes in circumstances and unpredictable events (many of which are beyond the Company's control). In addition, new Risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these matters or how they may arise or affect the Company. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure you that its Expectations will be achieved in whole or in part, that it has identified all potential Risks, or that it can successfully avoid or mitigate such Risks in whole or in part, any of which could be significant and materially adverse to the Company and the value of your investment in the Company's Common Stock.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's Expectations, views, Risks and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and the Company does not intend, assume any obligation, or promise to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements (including any Risks or Expectations) or other information (in whole or in part), whether as a result of new information, new or worsening Risks or uncertainties, changed circumstances, future events, recognition, or otherwise.

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GENERAL

SPAR Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SGRP”), and its subsidiaries (together with SGRP, “SPAR Group” or the “Company”), is a leading global merchandising and brand marketing services company, providing a broad range of sales enhancing services to retailers across most classes of trade and consumer goods manufacturers and distributors around the world. The Company’s goal is to be the most creative, energizing and effective global services company that drives sales, margins and operating efficiency for our clients. 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company operated in nine (9) countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, China, Japan and India. Across all of these countries, the Company successfully execute programs through its multi-lingual logistics, reporting and communication technology, which provides clients value through real-time insight on store / product conditions.

With more than 50 years of experience, an average of 25,000 merchandising specialists’ network around the world working more than 11 million hours in store per year, the Company continues to grow its long-term relationships with some of the world’s leading businesses. The combination of resource scale, deep expertise, advanced technology and unwavering commitment to excellence, separates the Company from the competition. 

The Company’s focus is services. The team works closely with clients to determine their key objectives to execute globally, focusing on enhancing their sales and profit. At retail, the Company’s merchandising brand marketing specialists perform a wide range of programs to maximize product sell-through to consumers. Some of these programs include launching new products, installing displays, assembling product fixtures, and ensuring shelves are fully stocked and reordering when they are not. The Company also assists with sales and customer service. As retailers adapt to changes and new opportunities, our team engages in the total renovations and updating of stores, as well as preparing new locations for grand openings. The Company’s distribution associates work in retail and consumer goods distribution centers to prepare the centers to open, testing systems, putting away, picking products and providing peak staffing services for our clients.

The Company historically operated under two (2) divisions: Domestic and International. The Domestic division was comprised of all operations within the United States, and the International division was a consolidation of all operations and joint ventures outside of the United States. To better align the business structure with the Company’s global growth strategy and leveraging regional footprint, the Company effective January 1, 2022 operates under three (3) divisions: Americas, APAC and EMEA. The Americas division is comprised of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, APAC is comprised of China, Japan, Australia, and India, and EMEA is comprised of South Africa.

The Company’s business is led and operated globally from its global headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with local leadership and offices in each country. 

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Results of Operations

For the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, compared to three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021

The following table sets forth selected financial data and data as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percent data).

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 were $59.0 million, compared to $61.1 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of $2.1 million or 3.4%.

Americas net revenues totaled $42.9 million and $45.1 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A decrease of $2.2 million or 4.9% was primarily due to changes in Mexican labor laws that became effective in 2021, and led to a reduction of our client base that started in the second half of 2021. 

APAC net revenues totaled $6.8 million and $8.3 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A decrease of $1.5 million or 18.1% was primarily due to the continuing effects of COVID-19 in China and Japan.

EMEA net revenues totaled $9.2 million and $7.7 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. An increase of $1.5 million or 19.5% is due to the acquisition of Bordax in South Africa in July of 2021.

Cost of Revenues

The Company's cost of revenues consists of its on-site labor and field administration fees, travel and other direct labor related expenses and was 79.9% of its net revenues for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, and 79.9% of its net revenues for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021.

Americas cost of revenues was 81.1% of net revenues and 80.9% of net revenues for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. An increase of 0.2% was primarily due to unfavorable margin mix for Resource Plus and Brazil, partially offset by NMS price increase and Mexico's favorable margin mix.

APAC cost of revenues was 73.7% of net revenues and 73.0% of net revenues for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. An increase of 0.7% was primarily due to Japan’s unfavorable margin mix and termination of COVID-19 government funding for Australia at the end of Q1 of 2021.

EMEA cost of revenues was 78.9% of net revenues and 81.9% of net revenues for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A decrease of 3.0% was primarily due to South Africa's margin improvement initiatives.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses of the Company include its corporate overhead, project management, information technology, executive compensation, human resources, legal and accounting expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately $9.3 million and $9.0 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The year-over-year increase was the result of additional expenditures needed to normalize post-pandemic operations vs. same period prior year, as well continued investment in the growth of the business. The increase in expenses was partially offset by a one-time favorable adjustment for the Majority Stockholders CIC Agreement in the amount of $420,000. 

Americas selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $5.7 million and $5.8 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A decrease of $100,000 was primarily due to cost saving initiatives implemented by Resource Plus.

APAC selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $2.3 million and $2.2 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

EMEA selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase of $300,000 was due to South Africa newly acquired Bordax business in July of 2021.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization charges totaled $510,000 and $530,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Interest Expense

The Company's net interest expense was $149,000 and $147,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Other (Income)

Other income was $87,000 and $75,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $551,000 and $865,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 and 2021., respectively.

Non-controlling Interest 

Net income related to the Company’s non-controlling interest decreased to $780,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022 from $864,000 for three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021.

Net Income

Net income attributable to SPAR was $674,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to $917,000 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the corresponding period last year. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, net income before non-controlling interest was $1.4 million.

Net cash used in operating activities was $3.0 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2.4 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021. The net cash used in operating activities during the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable from Brazil and South Africa which have longer payment terms, increase in prepaid expenses, and payments made under the Majority Stockholders CIC Agreement. Cash from operations could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the other risks detailed in the section titled "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in our Annual Report. However, the Company believes that existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment balances, funds available under our debt agreement, and cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve (12) months. 

Net cash used in investing activities was $478,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, compared to $332,000 for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021. The net cash used in investing activities during the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, was for fixed asset additions, primarily capitalized software.

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Net cash provided by financing activities for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, was $4.8 million compared to $3.6 million for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2021. Net cash provided by financing activities during the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, was primarily due to net draws/payments on lines of credit.

The above activity and the impact of foreign exchange rate changes resulted in a decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the three (3) months period ended March 31, 2022, of approximately $761,000.

The Company had net working capital of $24.9 million and $23.6 million as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company's current ratio was 1.5 as of March 31, 2022, and 1.6 as of December 31, 2021.

The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.

Management's Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report, as required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files, or submits under the Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the registrant, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Management has designed such internal control over financial reporting by the Company to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

The Company's management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting using the "Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)" created by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") framework. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that internal controls over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2022.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of Company's management, resolution of these matters is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company or its estimated or desired affiliates, assets, business, clients, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, legal costs, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results or condition.

For further discussion of certain legal proceedings, see Note 6 “Related-Party Transactions” and Note 9 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to the’ Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference, and Note 6 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to the ’Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 on Annual Report From 10-K.

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Existing Risk Factors

Various risk factors applicable to the Company and its businesses are described in Item 1A under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Annual Report, which Risk Factors are incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report. There have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors since the Annual Report. You should review and give attention to all of those Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable. 

Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

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