Vislink Technologies, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________to _______________.
Commission File Number: 001-35988
Vislink Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 20-5856795 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
350 Clark Drive, Suite 125,
Mt. Olive, NJ 07828
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(908) 852-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common stock par value $0.00001 per share | VISL | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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 a shorter period than 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 a shorter period than 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, a 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.
Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer ☒ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by a checkmark 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 ☒
As of November 8, 2023, the registrant’s common stock shares are .
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Index to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (including the section regarding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) (the “Report”) contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar words and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, this is not an all-inclusive list of words or phrases identifying forward-looking statements in this Report. Also, all information concerning future matters is forward-looking statements.
Although forward-looking statements in this Report reflect our management’s good faith judgment, such information is based on facts and circumstances we currently know. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Without limitation, factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include those discussed in this Report.
We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and those reports are available free of charge on our website (www.vislinktechnologies.com) under “About/Investor Information/SEC Filings.” The reports available include our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, which are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials or furnish them to the SEC. You can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the Public Reference Room’s operation by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) containing reports, proxies, information statements, and other information regarding issuers who file electronically with the SEC, including us.
We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Report. We urge you to carefully review and consider all the disclosures made in this Report.
REFERENCES TO VISLINK
In this Quarterly Report, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise indicates, references to “VISL,” “Vislink,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar references refer to Vislink Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,240 | $ | 25,627 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 7,407 | 6,007 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 13,537 | 12,021 | ||||||
Investments held to maturity | 10,920 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,033 | 1,232 | ||||||
Total current assets | 41,137 | 44,887 | ||||||
Right of use assets, operating leases | 716 | 1,075 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,762 | 1,434 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 4,156 | 4,400 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 47,771 | $ | 51,796 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,131 | $ | 2,626 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 1,807 | 1,568 | ||||||
Notes payable | 199 | 84 | ||||||
Operating lease obligations, current | 372 | 455 | ||||||
Customer deposits and deferred revenue | 2,205 | 1,540 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,714 | 6,273 | ||||||
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion | 823 | 1,107 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 600 | 764 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 9,137 | 8,144 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13) | ||||||||
Series A Preferred stock, $ par value per share: - - shares authorized on September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively; - - and shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $ par value per share: shares authorized on September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively | ||||||||
Common stock, $ par value per share, shares authorized on September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively: Common stock, and were issued, and and were outstanding on September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 347,165 | 345,365 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,401 | ) | (1,337 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost – shares as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively | (277 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (306,853 | ) | (300,099 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 38,634 | 43,652 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 47,771 | $ | 51,796 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISLINK
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT NET LOSS PER SHARE DATA)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Revenue, net | $ | 7,179 | $ | 7,123 | $ | 19,410 | $ | 20,749 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue and operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of components and personnel | 3,302 | 3,616 | 8,977 | 10,225 | ||||||||||||
Inventory valuation adjustments | 176 | 207 | 480 | 404 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 4,793 | 4,624 | 14,500 | 13,973 | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 805 | 885 | 2,480 | 3,154 | ||||||||||||
Impairment on right-of-use assets | 83 | 88 | 83 | 88 | ||||||||||||
Amortization and depreciation | 311 | 502 | 913 | 1,424 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue and operating expenses | 9,470 | 9,922 | 27,433 | 29,268 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (2,291 | ) | (2,799 | ) | (8,023 | ) | (8,519 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on investments held to maturity | (4 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gain on settlement of debt | 17 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
Other income | (36 | ) | (9 | ) | 294 | 307 | ||||||||||
Dividend income | 104 | 323 | ||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | 202 | (3 | ) | 555 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | 266 | 5 | 1,105 | 325 | ||||||||||||
Net loss before income taxes | (2,025 | ) | (2,794 | ) | (6,918 | ) | (8,194 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax benefits | 55 | 54 | 164 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,970 | ) | $ | (2,740 | ) | $ | (6,754 | ) | $ | (8,033 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,970 | ) | $ | (2,740 | ) | $ | (6,754 | ) | $ | (8,033 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on currency translation adjustment | (364 | ) | 746 | (64 | ) | 1,885 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (2,334 | ) | $ | (1,994 | ) | $ | (6,818 | ) | $ | (6,148 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series A | Additional | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid In | Comprehensive | Treasury | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Income (Loss) | Stock | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ending September 30, 2023: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, July 1, 2023 | $ | 2,377,362 | $ | $ | 346,822 | $ | (1,037 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (304,883 | ) | $ | 40,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | (1,970 | ) | (1,970 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on currency translation adjustment | — | — | (364 | ) | (364 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction with the conversion of restricted stock unit awards | — | 10,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 343 | 343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 2,387,596 | $ | $ | 347,165 | $ | (1,401 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (306,853 | ) | $ | 38,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nine months ending September 30, 2023: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2023* | 47,419 | $ | 2,367,362 | $ | $ | 345,365 | $ | (1,337 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (300,099 | ) | $ | 43,652 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | (6,754 | ) | (6,754 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on currency translation adjustment | — | — | (64 | ) | (64 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elimination of Series A Preferred Stock | (47,419 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation awards for services previously accrued | — | 10,000 | 200 | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction with the conversion of restricted stock unit awards | — | 10,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 1,600 | 1,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 2,387,596 | $ | $ | 347,165 | $ | (1,401 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (306,853 | ) | $ | 38,634 |
* | In connection with the reverse stock split implemented by the Company on May 1, 2023, the company’s stock transfer agent calculated a de minimus adjustment to the opening quantity of shares issued. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid In | Comprehensive | Treasury | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Loss | Stock | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ending September 30, 2022: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, July 1, 2022* | $ | 2,365,445 | $ | $ | 344,732 | $ | (1,436 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (291,832 | ) | $ | 51,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | (2,740 | ) | (2,740 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on currency translation adjustment | — | — | (746 | ) | (746 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction of accounts payable vendor balance | — | 1,935 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction of withholding tax upon conversion of restricted stock units | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction with the conversion of restricted stock units | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 315 | 315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | 2,367,380 | $ | $ | 345,070 | $ | (2,182 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (294,572 | ) | $ | 48,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nine months ending September 30, 2022: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2022* | $ | 2,287,669 | $ | $ | 343,746 | $ | (297 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (286,539 | ) | $ | 56,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | (8,033 | ) | (8,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on currency translation adjustment | — | — | (1,885 | ) | (1,885 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction of accounts payable vendor balance | — | 3,870 | 54 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction of withholding tax upon conversion of restricted stock units | — | 17,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satisfaction with the conversion of restricted stock units | — | 57,952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 1,270 | 1,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | 2,367,380 | $ | $ | 345,070 | $ | (2,182 | ) | $ | (277 | ) | $ | (294,572 | ) | $ | 48,039 |
* | In connection with the reverse stock split implemented by the Company on May 1, 2023, the Company’s stock transfer agent calculated a de minimus adjustment to the opening quantity of shares issued. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Cash flows used in operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (6,754 | ) | $ | (8,033 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | ||||||||
Gain on settlement of debt | (26 | ) | ||||||
Deferred tax benefits | (164 | ) | (161 | ) | ||||
Unrealized loss on the fair value of investments in bonds held to maturity | 67 | |||||||
Accretion of bond discount | (224 | ) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,600 | 1,270 | ||||||
Stock issuance commitments | 200 | |||||||
Provision for bad debt | 64 | 19 | ||||||
Recovery of bad debt | (8 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
Inventory valuation adjustments | 480 | 404 | ||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets, operating assets | 276 | 152 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 913 | 1,424 | ||||||
Impairment on right-of-use assets | 83 | 88 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (1,400 | ) | (803 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (1,598 | ) | (6,077 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (278 | ) | 1,695 | |||||
Accounts payable | 505 | 33 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 445 | (1,555 | ) | |||||
Accrued Directors Compensation | (5 | ) | ||||||
Operating lease obligations | (367 | ) | (464 | ) | ||||
Customer deposits and deferred revenue | 373 | 84 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (5,992 | ) | (11,767 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | ||||||||
Cash used for investments held to maturity | (10,763 | ) | ||||||
Cash used in asset acquisition | (269 | ) | ||||||
Cash used for property and equipment | (502 | ) | (352 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,534 | ) | (352 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in financing activities | ||||||||
Principal payments made on notes payable | (409 | ) | (791 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (409 | ) | (791 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (452 | ) | 1,155 | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (18,387 | ) | (11,755 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 25,627 | 36,231 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 7,240 | $ | 24,476 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(IN THOUSANDS)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 11 | $ | 9 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information: | ||||||||
Assets acquired in asset acquisition | $ | 561 | $ | |||||
Liabilities assumed in asset acquisition | $ | 292 | $ | |||||
Notes payable | $ | 523 | $ | 943 | ||||
Common stock issued in connection with: | ||||||||
Settlement of accounts payable | $ | $ | 54 | |||||
Compensation awards previously accrued | $ | 200 | $ | |||||
ROU assets and operating lease obligations recognized (Note 6): | ||||||||
Operating lease assets recognized | $ | $ | ||||||
Less: non-cash changes to operating lease assets | ||||||||
amortization | (276 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||
lease termination | (131 | ) | ||||||
impairments | (83 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||
loss on lease impairments | $ | 83 | $ | 88 | ||||
(276 | ) | (238 | ) | |||||
Operating lease liabilities recognized | $ | $ | ||||||
Less: non-cash changes to operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
accretion | (367 | ) | (464 | ) | ||||
$ | (367 | ) | $ | (464 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
Incorporated in Delaware in 2006, Vislink Technologies, Inc. (“Vislink”) is an innovative technology company that collects, delivers and manages real-time video from the action scene to the viewing screen. The Company designs, develops, and deploys innovative products and turnkey solutions that deliver reliable connectivity across real-time production, military, and government sectors worldwide in the most demanding environments. Vislink is a leader in designing and deploying wireless video solutions, providing customers with reliable and secure video and data transmission. The company is committed to delivering the latest technology and the highest quality products to meet its customers’ needs. Vislink provides solutions for collecting live news, sports, and entertainment events for the broadcast markets. Our Mobile Viewpoint product line offers live streaming solutions that use bonded cellular, 5G, and AI-driven technologies to automate the production of news and sports content. In addition to creating real-time video intelligence solutions, Vislink assists first responders, law enforcement agencies at all levels of government, and military organizations with increased situational awareness. Besides providing professional and technical services, Vislink employs a team of technology experts with decades of experience and applied knowledge of terrestrial microwaves, satellites, fiber optics, surveillance systems, and wireless communications systems to offer customers a wide range of services.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and these notes should be viewed in conjunction with Vislink Technologies, Inc.’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023, which contains the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, a condensed consolidated balance sheet was prepared based on audited annual financial statements but did not include all of the footnote disclosures from the annual financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of routine recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of September 30, 2023, as well as results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, as well as cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year, any other interim period, or any future period. Effective May 1, 2023, the Company effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of the common stock. All per-share numbers reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split. We have retroactively applied the reverse split throughout this quarterly report to all periods presented. The accounting policies of Vislink have not materially changed since December 31, 2022. Note 3 of Vislink’s 2022 annual report on Form 10-K provides detailed information about these policies.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company has eliminated all intercompany accounts and transactions upon consolidating our subsidiaries.
Segment Reporting
The Company identifies operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the operating decision-makers, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s decision-making group is the senior executive management team. The Company and the decision-making group view the Company’s operations and manage its business as one operating segment with different product offerings. All long-lived assets of the Company reside in the United States, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
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VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates also affect the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the useful lives of property, plant, and equipment, the useful lives of right-of-use assets, the useful lives of intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, allowance for accounts receivable doubtful accounts, allowance for inventory obsolescence reserve, allowance for deferred tax assets, valuation of warranty reserves, contingent consideration liabilities, and the accrual of potential liabilities. Actual results could differ from estimates, and any such differences may be material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Change in accounting principles
In June 2016, the FASB established Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU) No. 2016-13, which requires a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates, including accounts receivable.
The standard replaces the existing incurred credit loss model with the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) model. It is required to measure credit losses based on the Company’s estimate of expected losses rather than incurred losses, which generally results in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses. Under ASC 326, the Company evaluates specific criteria, including aging and historical write-offs, the current economic condition of customers, and future economic conditions of countries utilizing a consumption index to determine the appropriate allowance for credit losses. The Company completed its assessment of the new standard and did not adjust the opening balance of retained earnings relating to its trade receivables. The Company writes off receivables once it is determined that they are no longer collectible, as local laws allow.
Asset Acquisitions
The Company evaluates acquisitions of assets and other similar transactions to assess whether or not the transaction should be accounted for as a business combination or asset acquisition by first applying a screen test to determine whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If so, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. If not, further determination is required as to whether or not the Company has acquired inputs and processes that can create outputs that would meet the definition of a business. Significant judgment is required in applying the screen test to determine whether an acquisition is a business combination or an acquisition of assets.
The accounting for asset acquisitions falls under the guidance of Topic 805, Business Combinations, specifically Subtopic 805-50. For asset acquisitions, a cost accumulation model is used to determine an asset acquisition’s cost. Assets acquired are based on their cost generally allocated to the assets on a relative fair value basis. Direct acquisition-related costs are included in the cost of the acquired assets.
Recently Issued Accounting Principles
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Other recent accounting standards issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 — LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred an approximate loss of $8.0 million from operations and used $6.0 million of cash for operational purposes. On September 30, 2023, the Company had $33.4 million in working capital, $306.9 million in accumulated deficits, and $7.2 million in cash.
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company invested approximately $10.8 million of its cash reserves in Federal bonds and $11.3 million in Federally insured money market mutual funds, primarily to increase investment income (Note 6). In the third quarter of 2023, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with BMS, LLC, acquiring inventory and assuming certain liabilities in exchange for $200,000 in cash consideration paid at the transaction’s closing on October 2, 2023 (See Note 7).
The Company’s liquidity requirements may be affected by a variety of factors. These factors include inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations, market conditions, strategic acquisitions, market strategy, research and development activities, regulatory matters, and product and technology innovations. The Company believes it will have sufficient funds to continue operations for at least twelve months from the filing date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Nine months ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Anti-dilutive potential common stock equivalents excluded from the calculation of loss per share: | ||||||||
Stock options | 76 | 35 | ||||||
Warrants | 456 | 459 | ||||||
532 | 494 |
NOTE 4 — FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (GAINS) LOSSES
The Company has recognized foreign exchange gains and losses and changes in accumulated comprehensive income approximately as follows:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net foreign exchange transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
(Gains) Losses | $ | 58,000 | $ | 52,000 | $ | 55,000 | $ | 47,000 | ||||||||
Accumulated comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses on currency translation adjustment | $ | 364,000 | $ | (746,000 | ) | $ | 64,000 | $ | (1,885,000 | ) |
OANDA, a Canadian company that offers foreign exchange services, provides exchange rates for foreign exchange transactions. Its website includes currency conversion, online retail foreign exchange trading, foreign exchange transfers, and currency information. Amounts were converted from British Pounds to US Dollars and Euros to British Pounds using the following exchange rates:
● | As of September 30, 2023 – £1.221980 to $1.00; €1.058230 to $1.00 | |
● | The average exchange rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 – £1.244390 to $1.00; €1.083310 to $1.00 | |
● | As of September 30, 2022 – £1.113291 to $1.00; €0.979744 to $1.00 | |
● | The average exchange rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 – £1.257858 to $1.00; €1.062845 to $1.00 |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 — CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of unrestricted funds invested in a money market mutual fund. The following table illustrates the Company’s cash and cash equivalents:
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Cash on hand | $ | 2,706,000 | $ | 25,627,000 | ||||
Federally insured money market mutual funds | 4,534,000 | |||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,240,000 | $ | 25,627,000 |
NOTE 6 — INVESTMENTS
The Company used cash to purchase the following debt instruments:
● | On January 23, 2023, the Company purchased a bond, “HSBC USA INC CP,” with a face value of $5,065,789, a par value of $5,000,000, maturing October 24, 2023, a 5.1948% interest rate, at a discount of $253,289 totaling $4,812,500. The value on September 30, 2023, was $4,982,000. | |
● | On February 1, 2023, the Company purchased a bond, “Federal Home Loan Banks,” with a face value of $4,999,750 and accrued interest of $25,729, a par value of $5,000,000, maturing December 22, 2023, at an interest rate of 4.750%, totaling $5,025,479. The value on September 30, 2023, was $4,991,000 | |
● | On February 28, 2023, the Company purchased a bond, “Federal National Mortgage Association,” with a face and par value of $950,000, maturing February 28, 2024, at an interest rate of 5.07%, totaling $950,000. The value on September 30, 2023, was $947,000. |
The Company identified these transactions as investments in debt security. It will apply the guidance under ASC Topic 320, “Investments in debt securities,” and for interest income guidance under ASC Topic 310-20, “Receivables.” As of September 30, 2023, the abovementioned investments have a stated maturity of one year or less. Management intends to treat these investments as held to maturity.
The Company has determined the fair value of its investments held to maturity based on Level 2 input as of September 30, 2023:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Federal Bonds | $ | $ | 10,920,000 | $ | $ | 10,920,000 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | 10,920,000 | $ | $ | 10,920,000 |
The Company’s investments held to maturity are as follows as of September 30, 2023:
Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Federal Bonds | $ | 10,987,000 | $ | 67,000 | $ | 10,920,000 | ||||||||||
$ | 10,987,000 | $ | $ | 67,000 | $ | 10,920,000 |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 7 — ASSET ACQUISITION
On September 14, 2023, Vislink Poway, LLC (“Poway”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent Company formed on September 13, 2023, entered into an asset purchase agreement with BMS, LLC (“BMS”), acquiring working in process inventory consisting of microwave technology systems involving long-range data transmission and assuming certain liabilities in exchange for $200,000 in cash consideration paid at together with a commitment to acquire additional inventory in the amount of $230,000 October 2, 2023 with title to the inventory passing to Poway on October 2, 2023. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the acquisition cost was allocated on a relative fair value basis, and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired.
We recorded the purchase of this agreement under purchase price accounting, recording the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, as summarized in the table below:
Assets acquired: | ||||
Work-in-process inventory | $ | 66,042 | ||
Intangible assets - customer relationships | 495,372 | |||
total assets | 561,414 | |||
Liabilities assumed: | ||||
Deferred revenue | 292,014 | |||
total liabilities | 292,014 | |||
Total cash used for asset acquisition | $ | 269,400 | ||
Cash used in acquisition: | ||||
Acquisition price | $ | 200,000 | ||
Transaction costs | 69,400 | |||
Total cash used for asset acquisition | $ | 269,400 |
NOTE 8 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table illustrates finite intangible assets as of September 30, 2023:
Proprietary Technology | Patents and Licenses | Trade Names & Technology | Customer Relationships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | Accumulated | Accumulated | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Amortization | Cost | Amortization | Cost | Amortization | Cost | Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | 2,132,000 | $ | (815,000 | ) | $ | 12,378,000 | $ | (12,378,000 | ) | $ | 2,251,000 | $ | (1,189,000 | ) | $ | 5,095,000 | $ | (3,074,000 | ) | $ | 4,400,000 | ||||||||||||||
Additions | 496,000 | 496,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | (443,000 | ) | (104,000 | ) | (193,000 | ) | (740,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 2,132,000 | $ | (1,258,000 | ) | $ | 12,378,000 | $ | (12,378,000 | ) | $ | 2,251,000 | $ | (1,293,000 | ) | $ | 5,591,000 | $ | (3,267,000 | ) | $ | 4,156,000 |
The Company continuously monitors intangible assets for potential impairments based on operating results, events, and circumstances. As of September 30, 2023, management identified no triggering events.
The Company’s groups of intangible assets consist primarily of:
Proprietary Technology:
Generally, the Company amortizes proprietary technology over 3 to 5 years. Wireless multiplex transmitters and artificial intelligence are the proprietary technologies that MVP uses internally to produce and sell products and services to customers.
Patents and Licenses:
Patents and licenses filed by the Company are amortized for 18.5 to 20 years. The amortization of the costs associated with provisional patents and pending applications begins after successful review and filing.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 8 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
Trade Name, Technology, and Customer Relationships:
Other intangible assets are amortized for 3 to 15 years. IMT, Vislink, MVP, and Poway acquisitions contributed to developing these intangible assets, including trade names, technology, and customer lists.
The Company has recognized net capitalized intangible costs as follows:
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Proprietary Technology | $ | 875,000 | $ | 1,319,000 | ||||
Trade Names and Technology | 957,000 | 1,060,000 | ||||||
Customer Relationships | 2,324,000 | 2,021,000 | ||||||
$ | 4,156,000 | $ | 4,400,000 |
The Company has recognized the amortization of intangible assets as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Proprietary Technology | $ | 149,000 | $ | 149,000 | $ | 443,000 | $ | 442,000 | ||||||||
Patents and Licenses | 204,000 | 535,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Names and Technology | 35,000 | 35,000 | 104,000 | 104,000 | ||||||||||||
Customer Relationships | 66,000 | 65,000 | 193,000 | 192,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 250,000 | $ | 453,000 | $ | 740,000 | $ | 1,273,000 |
The weighted average remaining life of the amortization of the Company’s intangible assets is approximately 4.9 years as of September 30, 2023. The following table represents the estimated amortization expense for total intangible assets for the succeeding five years:
Period ending September 30, | ||||
2024 | $ | 793,000 | ||
2025 | 791,000 | |||
2026 | 726,000 | |||
2027 | 467,000 | |||
2028 | 289,000 | |||
Thereafter | 1,090,000 | |||
$ | 4,156,000 |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 9 — NOTES PAYABLE
The table below represents the Company’s notes payable as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Principal | ||||||||
September
30, 2023 | December
31, 2022 | |||||||
The Company renewed its D&O insurance policy on April 5, 2022, reducing the premium to approximately $1,037,000, less a down payment of $194,000, with the remaining balance financed. The loan’s terms are for nine months at a 2.09% annual interest rate and a monthly principal and interest payment of approximately $84,000. Accordingly, the Company recorded interest expenses of $-0- and $150 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and $4,000 and $6,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the note has been fully repaid. | $ | $ | 84,000 | |||||
The Company renewed its D & O insurance policy on April 5, 2023, reducing the premium to approximately $811,000, less a down payment of $288,000, financing the remaining balance of approximately $523,000. The loan’s terms are for nine months at a 6.14% annual interest rate and a monthly principal and interest payment of approximately $67,000. Accordingly, the Company recorded interest expenses of $5,000 and $10,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and $-0- for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. | 199,000 | |||||||
$ | 199,000 | $ | 84,000 |
NOTE 10 — LEASES
In addition to leasing office space, deployment sites, and storage warehouses, the Company also leases warehouse space internationally and domestically. Operating leases have various terms and provisions as of September 30, 2023, with lease terms remaining between one and four years. In certain individual leases, rent escalation clauses and lease concessions require additional rental payments in the later years of the lease term. These types of contracts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term.
The Company recorded $0.7 million in ROU assets on September 30, 2023, net of $1.5 million in accumulated amortization. Moreover, the Company recorded an operating lease liability of approximately $1.2 million, of which $0.4 million was current and $0.8 million was non-current. The weighted average remaining term of lease contracts on September 30, 2023, was 3.0 years, with maturity dates ranging between October 2023 and May 2027, in addition to a weighted average discount rate of 9.5%.
There were no material adjustments to straight-line rental expenses for those periods. Most of the costs recognized for each period were reflected in cash used in operating activities. This expense primarily consisted of payments for office and warehouse base rent. In addition, we have the right to renew individual leases at various renewal terms, although we are not obligated to do so. Short-term lease costs, taxes, and variable service charges were immaterial.
A one-year lease for 600 square feet of administrative office space in Lutton, UK, was signed on September 1, 2023, and will run through May 31, 2024, at approximately $2,100 per month. The Company renewed its lease for 976 square feet of administrative office space commencing on July 3, 2023, and terminating on July 2, 2024, in Dubai Studio City, UAE, for approximately $1,632 monthly.
Included in part of the September 14, 2023, acquisition of assets from BMS is a sub-lease of 11,715 square feet of general office use facilities previously held by BMS, LLC, with lease responsibilities, conveyed to Poway, LLC under a six-month agreement for approximately $22,300 per month.
Right-of-use operating lease abandonment
Approximately 2,700 square feet of manufacturing space at the Colchester, UK facility were abandoned as part of the Company’s strategic decision to relocate its UK manufacturing division to the United States commencing in September 2023. Impracticable conditions made subletting the unused space unachievable, and the Company considered it abandoned. According to ASC 360, leased space abandonment is an impairment indicator, and the Company assessed whether the lease ROU assets were impaired. It was determined that approximately $83,000 of the Company’s right-of-use operating assets were impaired.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 10 — LEASES (continued)
The following table illustrates operating lease data for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2023, and 2022:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Lease cost: | ||||||||||||||||
Operating lease cost | $ | 97,000 | $ | 105,000 | $ | 303,000 | $ | 338,000 | ||||||||
Short-term lease cost | 5,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 84,000 | ||||||||||||
Total lease cost | $ | 102,000 | $ | 115,000 | $ | 328,000 | $ | 422,000 | ||||||||
Cash paid for lease liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating leases | $ | 473,000 | $ | 380,000 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term—operating leases | 3.0 years | 3.7 years | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average discount rate—operating leases | 9.5 | % | 9.4 | % |
Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows as of September 30, 2023:
Amount | ||||
2024 | $ | 471,000 | ||
2025 | 508,000 | |||
2026 | 278,000 | |||
2027 | 122,000 | |||
2028 | ||||
Thereafter | ||||
Total lease payments | 1,379,000 | |||
Less: imputed interest | 184,000 | |||
Present value of lease liabilities | 1,195,000 | |||
Less: Current lease liabilities | 372,000 | |||
Non-current lease liabilities | $ | 823,000 |
The table below lists the location and lease expiration date from 2023 through 2027:
Location | Square Footage | Lease-End Date | Approximate Future Payments | ||||||||||
Colchester, U.K. – Waterside House | 13,223 | Dec | 2025 | $ | 535,000 | ||||||||
Billerica, MA | 2,000 | Dec | 2026 | 342,000 | |||||||||
Mount Olive, NJ | 7,979 | Jan | 2027 | 502,000 |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 11— STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
On March 22, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved a resolution to eliminate the Company’s Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Rights (the “Certificate of Elimination”) of the Series A Preferred Stock, par value $ per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), that was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 9, 2022.
Upon the effective filing of this Certificate of Elimination, the shares previously designated under the certificate of designation as Series A Preferred Stock shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s preferred stock. As of September 30, 2023, - - shares are authorized, and Series A Preferred Stock was issued or outstanding.
Common Stock
Nasdaq compliance and reverse stock split
On May 20, 2022, we received notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company of its noncompliance with the bid price rule by failing to maintain a minimum bid price for its common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market of at least $ per share for 30 consecutive business days (the “Bid Price Rule”). The Company received a grace period of 180 days, or until November 16, 2022, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.
On November 10, 2022, the Company submitted a request to Nasdaq for an additional 180-day grace period to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. On November 17, 2022, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq advising that the Company had been granted an additional 180-day grace period extension until May 15, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market except for the minimum bid price requirement. On May 15, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq informing it of its return to compliance with the Bid Price Rule. Therefore, the common stock continues to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Company fails to comply with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such as its corporate governance requirements or the Bid Price Rule, Nasdaq may delist the common stock.
On January 11, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) whereby stockholders approved a proposal to authorize the Board, in its discretion but before the one-year anniversary of the date of the Special Meeting, to implement an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares of common stock, of the Company, at a ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-50.
On May 1, 2023, the Company effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Upon effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, every twenty shares of an outstanding common stock decreased to one share of common stock. We have retroactively applied the Reverse Stock Split throughout this quarterly report to all periods presented.
Other common stock activity
During the nine months that ended September 30, 2023, the Company:
● | has issued shares of common stock to specific board members as part of a commitment agreement valued at $ . The common stock’s value was determined on the agreement’s original date. | |
● | has issued shares of common stock in satisfaction with the conversion of restricted stock unit awards. | |
● | recognized approximately $ of stock-based compensation costs associated with outstanding stock options in general and administrative expenses offsetting additional capital investments. |
Common Stock Warrants
In the nine months ending September 30, 2023, 456,080 warrants were outstanding and exercisable; the weighted average exercise price of warrants outstanding is $66.00, with a weighted average remaining contractual life of years. These outstanding warrants did not have an intrinsic value as of September 30, 2023. warrants expired. On September 30, 2023,
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan Awards:
The Company’s stock option plans provide options to purchase shares of common stock to officers, directors, other key employees, and consultants. The purchase price may be paid in cash or “net settled” in the Company’s common stock shares. In a net settlement of an option, the Company does not require payment of the exercise price from the holder but reduces the number of shares of common stock issued upon the exercise of the stock option by the smallest amount of whole shares that have an aggregate fair market value equal to or over the aggregate exercise price for the option shares covered by the option exercised. Options generally vest over three years from the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date.
Inducement Awards:
Time-vested options
The Company granted time-vested stock options to various employees in connection with their employment agreements. The Company granted the ten-year, non-statutory time-vested option inducement awards under the NASDAQ Listing Rule 5653(c)(4) outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans (all subject to continued employment).
Performance-based stock options
The Company granted performance-based stock options to various employees in connection with their employment agreements. The Company granted the ten-year, non-statutory performance-based stock option inducement award under the NASDAQ Listing Rule 5653(c)(4) outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans that will vest in three equal tranches upon achievement of applicable performance conditions for each tranche (all subject to continued employment).
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”):
Time-based awards
The Company granted awards under the amended plan for time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to various employees subject to continued employment. The RSUs have an initial vesting between 25% and 33% on their one-year anniversary dates and will vest between 24 and 36 equal monthly periods thereafter.
Performance-based awards
The Company granted awards under the amended plan for performance-based restricted stock units subject to performance vesting conditions and continued employment. The RSUs will vest in three equal tranches upon reaching performance conditions for each tranche.
2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan:
We received stockholder approval on August 23, 2023, to adopt the 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which will enable us to continue to grant equity-based compensation awards to our employees (including officers), non-employee consultants, non-employee directors, and our affiliates. The 2023 Plan replaces our 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan, 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, and 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan. The Company has ceased granting awards under the 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan, 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, and 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan. The Company has been authorized to reserve shares of its common stock for delivery under the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan is designed to reward eligible participants for contributing to the Company’s success and encourage retaining and recruiting qualified personnel. The Company’s Board of Directors and Compensation Committee will administer the 2023 Plan.
The 2023 Plan generally grants awards without consideration other than prior and future service. The Company’s compensation committee may grant awards under the 2023 Plan either alone or in addition to, in tandem with, or as a substitute for any other award granted under the 2023 Plan or other company plans. It is important to note, however, that if a SAR is granted in conjunction with an ISO, the grant date and term of the SAR and ISO must be the same, and the exercise price of the SAR cannot be lower than the exercise price of the ISO. A written award agreement between us and the grantee will outline the material terms of the award.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 12 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
Equity-based plans: | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Long-term stock incentive plan awards | $ | $ | $ | $ | 1,000 | |||||||||||
Time-vested option inducement awards | 37,000 | 33,000 | 144,000 | 89,000 | ||||||||||||
Performance-based stock option inducement award | ||||||||||||||||
Time-based restricted
stock awards | 306,000 | 282,000 | 1,456,000 | 1,180,000 | ||||||||||||
Performance-based restricted stock awards | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 343,000 | $ | 315,000 | $ | 1,600,000 | $ | 1,270,000 |
NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Pension:
The Company may make a matching contribution to its employees’ 401(k) plan. Furthermore, Vislink operates a Group Personal Plan through its UK subsidiary, investing funds with Royal London. Employees of the Company in the United Kingdom are entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plan, to which varying amounts are contributed according to their status. Additionally, the Company operates a stakeholder pension plan in the United Kingdom.
The table below represents the Company’s matching contributions as follows:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Company matching contributions - Group Personal Pension Plan | $ | 42,000 | $ | 51,000 | $ | 110,000 | $ | 148,000 |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 14 — CONCENTRATIONS
Customer concentration risk
During the three months ending September 30, 2023, one customer accounted for approximately $782,000 of the Company’s consolidated sales, which represents 11% of the Company’s overall sales. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, no customer contributed more than 10 percent to the company’s consolidated sales.
One customer owed the Company approximately $893,000, representing approximately 12% of its consolidated net receivables on September 30, 2023. One customer owed the Company approximately $4,204,000 on September 30, 2022, representing 33% of the Company’s consolidated net accounts receivable.
Vendor concentration risk
In the three months ending September 30, 2023, two vendors exceeded 10% of the Company’s consolidated purchases with approximately $ and $ , representing % and % of the Company’s consolidated inventory purchases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, two vendors exceeded 10% of the Company’s consolidated purchases by purchasing approximately $ and $ , representing % and % of the Company’s consolidated inventory purchases.
A vendor accounted for approximately $ of the Company’s total consolidated purchases during the three months ended September 30, 2022. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, purchases were made by individual vendors exceeding 10% of the total consolidated purchases of the Company.
Approximately $ was owed to one vendor, representing % of the company’s consolidated accounts payable on September 30, 2023. No vendor represented more than % of the Company’s accounts payable on September 30, 2022.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 15 – REVENUE
The Company has one operating segment, with the senior executive management team acting as the decision-making group. In the following table, the Company has disaggregated revenue by the Company’s primary geographical markets and revenue sources:
Three months Ended | Nine months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Primary geographical markets: | ||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 4,120,000 | $ | 4,394,000 | $ | 9,008,000 | $ | 10,294,000 | ||||||||
South America | 137,000 | 70,000 | 364,000 | 169,000 | ||||||||||||
Europe | 1,347,000 | 2,061,000 | 4,783,000 | 6,355,000 | ||||||||||||
Asia | 1,191,000 | 64,000 | 3,215,000 | 1,436,000 | ||||||||||||
Rest of World | 384,000 | 534,000 | 2,040,000 | 2,495,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 7,179,000 | $ | 7,123,000 | $ | 19,410,000 | $ | 20,749,000 | |||||||||
Primary revenue source: | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment sales | $ | 6,234,000 | $ | 6,061,000 | $ | 16,907,000 | $ | 18,533,000 | ||||||||
Installation, integration, and repairs | 348,000 | 687,000 | 1,097,000 | 1,260,000 | ||||||||||||
Warranties | 597,000 | 375,000 | 1,406,000 | 956,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 7,179,000 | $ | 7,123,000 | $ | 19,410,000 | $ | 20,749,000 | |||||||||
Long-Lived Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 2,683,000 | $ | 1,922,000 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | 18,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 3,933,000 | 5,191,000 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 6,634,000 | $ | 7,133,000 |
NOTE 16 — OTHER INCOME (REBATES)
The following table represents tax rebates related to the research costs incurred by our U.K. subsidiary included in other income.
Three months Ended | Nine months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Total tax rebates | $ | 3,000 | $ | *(10,000 | ) | $ | 332,000 | $ | 284,000 |
* | As a result of a weakening in the translation rate from British Pounds to U.S. dollars, this $10,000 decrease represents a loss compared to the initially recognized $294,000 in fiscal 2022. |
While the Company plans to continue filing rebate forms for the 2023 fiscal year, it cannot guarantee that rebates will be available at a similar level or at all in future years.
NOTE 17 — RECLASSIFICATION OF PRIOR YEAR PRESENTATION
We reclassified other income amounts from the prior year to ensure consistency with the presentation of the current year’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. For the three and Nine months ended September 30, 2022, adjustments have been made to the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Tax rebates related to research costs incurred by our UK subsidiary were separated from other revenue to other income. The reclassification did not affect the reported operating results.
NOTE 18 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Post Asset Acquisition Commitment
A cash payment of $230,000 was made by the Company to BMS on October 2, 2023, in accordance with the asset acquisition agreement to acquire additional inventory on October 2, 2023, being held by BMS. The Company did not hold the remaining inventory title of BMS as of September 14, 2023, or September 30, 2023. (See Note 7)
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the associated notes thereto of this Quarterly Report, the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023.
Effective May 1, 2023, the Company effected a one-for-20 reverse stock split of the common stock. All per-share numbers reflect the one-for-20 reverse stock split. We have retroactively applied the reverse split throughout this quarterly report to all periods presented.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements that, although based on assumptions that we consider reasonable, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or conditions to differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should read this report and the documents we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits to this report entirely and understand that our actual future results may materially differ from what we expect. You should also review the factors and risks we describe in reports we will file or submit from time to time with the SEC after this report’s date. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
Overview of COVID-19 Effects
Covid-19 remains a significant influence on the conduct of business. These challenging times have necessitated adopting remote work, hybrid models, employee well-being initiatives, supply chain resilience, digital transformation, and enhanced health and safety measures. By adapting to these changes, businesses can survive and thrive despite ongoing uncertainties resulting from the pandemic. It is not possible to guarantee the effectiveness of such measures.
The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures have adversely impacted global supply chains and economic conditions and may continue to do so in the future. These impacts may affect our products and services’ development, deployment, maintenance, and demand.
It is impossible to predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our business, operations, cash flow, and financial condition in the future. As a result, the Company will continue to closely monitor COVID-19’s impact on all aspects of its business and geographical operations. It includes reviewing updated information concerning other virus strains and their impact.
Ukraine/Russian Conflict
The Ukraine-Russian conflict has had a significant impact on global financial markets. Stock markets have experienced volatility, currency markets have seen fluctuations, commodity markets have faced supply chain concerns, bond markets have witnessed changes in demand and yields, and geopolitical risks have risen. The impact of the war on these macroeconomic conditions may necessitate many companies worldwide to consider the effects of the war on their specific accounting and financial reporting practices. As the conflict unfolds, investors and market participants must monitor the situation and adapt their strategies closely.
Neither the Company nor its employees or contractors have a physical presence in Russia, Russian-controlled territories, or Ukraine. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other governments—designed to exacerbate the Russian economy—business continuity, liquidity, and asset values are being affected in Ukraine and Russia, agitating global markets. In addition to increased inflation and higher energy and transportation costs, it is difficult to estimate the impact of the ongoing invasion on the global economy; the invasion of Ukraine could negatively affect our financial results. The Company does not anticipate any risks affecting its liquidity, operating results, or financial reporting. Still, we monitor developments in Ukraine to determine whether they will harm our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Israel/Hamas Conflict
In the wake of the Israeli-Hamas war, there have been and will continue to be uncertainties and disruptions in the global economy and financial markets. Our team is also monitoring and responding to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. As of the date of this report, there have been no material impacts on our business operations and financial performance. The future impact of the conflicts on our business operations and financial performance is still uncertain. It will depend on future developments, including the severity and duration of the conflict, as well as its impact on regional and global economic conditions. We will continue to monitor the conflict, assess their related restrictions, and make prudent decisions for team members, customers, and the company.
Relocation of United Kingdom manufacturing division
We are relocating our manufacturing division from the United Kingdom to the United States. The relocation process is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2023.
The relocation to the United States is estimated to result in approximately $1.0 million in annual savings. Over the next nine months, we will incur approximately $0.2 million in severance costs due to the relocation of our manufacturing division to the United States.
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Climate Change-Related Effects
Our Company, partners, and communities face both opportunities and challenges related to climate change. Physical climate parameters, regulations, public policy, technology, and product demand changes will likely influence our Company’s climate change strategy. We are responsible for responding to climate change and will continue to focus on reducing our environmental impact. We will also focus on developing innovative solutions to mitigate climate change risks. We are committed to working collaboratively with our partners to achieve a sustainable future.
Despite our efforts to mitigate climate change risks, we recognize that climate-related risks are inherent wherever we conduct our business. There is a possibility that any of our locations will be affected by climate change. Climate-related events can disrupt our industry and customers, increasing attrition, losses, and extra costs. It is important to us that our company’s communities have access to clean water and reliable energy. For this reason, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to reduce our carbon footprint and ensure sustainability. We partner with organizations and governments to promote renewable energy sources and create resilient communities.
The increase in temperature causes natural disasters to become more frequent and severe, disrupting the operation of our business. Wildfires, floods, droughts, hurricanes, and hurricanes are natural disasters. We can also become less productive, lose customers, and incur additional costs if we have limited access to clean water and reliable energy. We must take proactive steps to mitigate the effects of climate change. We need to develop strategies to reduce our carbon footprint and find ways to make our operations more resilient to climate-related disruptions. Additionally, we must invest in technology that can help us better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.
Asset Acquisition
Poway, LLC, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Vislink Technologies, Inc., entered into an asset purchase agreement from BMS, LLC on September 14, 2023. BMS is known for its cutting-edge video microwave systems used by broadcasters, law enforcement, and defense contractors. As a result of this acquisition, Vislink can leverage BMS’ extensive customer base and global reach. Due to the growing demand for real-time video transmission in various applications, the airborne video downlink systems market is experiencing significant growth. Ground stations can receive live video feeds from airborne platforms like helicopters and drones. Aerial surveillance, emergency response, news gathering, and other critical operations use them. Vislink will be well-positioned to capture this growing market by acquiring BMS assets. By acquiring Broadcast Microwave Services (BMS) assets, Vislink extends its position in airborne video downlink systems. A strategic move like this enhances Vislink’s product offerings, customer relationships, and market leadership. This dynamic market offers opportunities for Vislink with the growing demand for real-time video transmission.
It was agreed that Vislink would pay BMS $200,000 on September 14, 2023, for inventory and assume certain liabilities. The Company agreed to pay $230,000 to BMS on October 2, 2023, in exchange for BMS’s remaining inventory. As of September 14, 2023, or September 30, 2023, the Company did not hold the remaining inventory title of BMS.
Overview
Vislink was incorporated in Delaware in 2006, and it is a global technology company dedicated to collecting, delivering, and managing high-quality, live video and related data from the action scene to the viewing screen. Vislink provides solutions for collecting live news, sports, entertainment, and news events for broadcast markets. The company offers real-time video intelligence solutions through customized transmission products to the surveillance and defense markets. We also provide professional and technical services through our technology experts. These experts have decades of practical experience and applied knowledge in the terrestrial microwave, satellite, fiber optic, and surveillance systems, delivering a broad range of solutions to our customers.
Live Broadcast:
Vislink offers a broad portfolio of products and services for the live news, sports, and entertainment industries. The solutions include video collection, transmission, management, and distribution via microwave, satellite, cellular, IP (Internet Protocol), MESH, and bonded cellular/5G networks. Furthermore, we provide solutions utilizing artificial intelligence technologies to automate news and sporting events coverage. The expertise and technology portfolio of Vislink, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, enable it to deliver integrated, seamless, end-to-end solutions. Vislink’s solutions are designed to provide high-quality content and maximize operational efficiency. The Company is committed to providing its clients with the best possible service and technology. Vislink’s solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer.
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Several industry contributors acknowledge the value of Vislink’s live broadcast solutions. With over 200,000 systems installed worldwide, most outside wireless broadcast video content is transmitted using our equipment. It is our pleasure to work closely with the majority of broadcasters around the world. Many of the world’s most prestigious sporting and entertainment events are broadcast live using Vislink wireless cameras and ultra-compact encoders. Recent examples include international sporting contests, award shows, racing events, and cultural and music festivals. Our equipment is reliable and easy to use, making it the ideal choice for broadcast professionals. We pride ourselves on providing quality products and excellent customer service. We are dedicated to helping our customers produce the best broadcast content possible.
Military And Government:
Using our expertise in live video delivery, Vislink has developed high-quality solutions to meet the operational and industry challenges of surveillance and defense markets. The Vislink solutions are designed to facilitate interagency collaboration, utilizing an internationally recognized IP platform and a web-based video delivery interface. As a provider of comprehensive video, audio, and data communications solutions to the law enforcement community and the public safety community, Vislink can provide airborne, unmanned systems, maritime, and tactical mobile command posts. Vislink solutions are designed to provide reliable and secure communications in extreme conditions, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments. They also offer a range of cost-effective products and services tailored to customers’ needs.
These solutions may include:
● | integrated suites of airborne downlink transmitters, receivers, and antenna systems | |
● | data and video connectivity for airborne, marine, and ground assets | |
● | UAV video distribution | |
● | flexible support for COFDM and bonded cellular/5G Networks | |
● | terrestrial point-to-point | |
● | tactical mobile command | |
● | IP-based, high-end encryption, full-duplex, real-time connectivity at extended operating ranges | |
● | high-throughput air/marine/ground-to-anywhere uplink and downlink systems | |
● | secure live streaming platforms for use in mobile and fixed assets | |
● | personal portable products |
Vislink public safety and surveillance solutions are deployed worldwide, including in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, at local, regional, and federal level operations, criminal investigation, crisis management, and mobile command posts. These solutions are designed to meet the needs of field operations, command centers, and central receiving centers. Short- and long-range solutions are available in established infrastructure areas and highly remote regions, making valuable video intelligence accessible regardless of location. Solutions can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements and are backed by knowledgeable and responsive support teams. Additionally, these solutions are flexible and scalable, so they can be adapted to meet changing business needs.
Satellite Communications:
Vislink’s satellite solutions are supported by over 30 years of technical expertise. These solutions ensure robust, secure communications while offering low transmission costs for organizations that require high-quality, reliable satellite transmission. In addition to providing turnkey solutions, we offer state-of-the-art coding, compression, engine modulation, and robust, lightweight antenna systems. To ensure the best possible customer experience, Vislink Satellite Solutions focus heavily on being the smallest, lightest, and most efficient in their category. Vislink lets customers choose from a wide range of satellite designs optimized for bit rate, size, weight, and total cost. Over 2,000 satellite systems have been deployed by governments, militaries, and broadcasters worldwide. Although we continue offering satellite solutions, we no longer invest in the engineering and product development necessary to remain competitive. Although we will continue to market and sell our current satellite products, we do not anticipate introducing any further upgrades or enhancements. Instead, we will focus our resources on other technologies and solutions to better serve our customers.
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Connected Edge Solutions:
Our Mobile Viewpoint [operations/products] provides Vislink with the hardware and software solutions necessary for acquiring, producing, contributing, and delivering video over private or public networks. The use of connected edge solutions facilitates the video transport concept of ubiquitous IP networks and cloud-scale computing across 5G, WiFi6, Mesh, and COFDM-enabled networks. These solutions include:
● | Live video encoding, stream adaptation, decoding, and production solutions | |
● | Remote production workflows | |
● | Wireless cameras | |
● | AI-driven automated production | |
● | Ability to contribute video over: | |
○ Bonded cellular (3G and 4G) | ||
○ Satellite | ||
○ Fiber | ||
○ Emerging networks, including 5G and Starlink |
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Results of Operations
Comparison for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022
Revenues
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the revenue was $7.2 million compared to $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of $0.1 million or 1%. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the revenue was $19.4 million compared to $20.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $1.4 million or 7%.
As a result of the poor performance of several product lines and an inability to meet customer expectations, the Company discontinued several product lines during the third and fourth quarters of 2022. To address economic fluctuations, changing customer demands, and competitive pressures, we have altered our product marketing for our customer base in the last quarter of 2022 by simplifying the process of accessing products and solutions. Moreover, the Company has decided to consolidate its UK manufacturing division and relocate its activities to the United States beginning in September 2023. With this move, management expects to improve operational efficiency, increase productivity, and strengthen our position in the global market. Currently, we are focusing on developing successful products, and we will invest in their further development. Additionally, we will be exploring new avenues for expanding our product offering.
Cost of Revenue and Operating Expenses
Cost of Components and Personnel
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the cost of components and personnel was $3.3 million compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $0.3 million or 8%. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the cost of components and personnel was $9.0 million compared to $10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $1.2 million or 12%.
Management’s decision to discontinue several product lines in the third and fourth quarters of 2022 can be attributed to reduced components and personnel costs. This cost-cutting measure, together with the relocation of our U.K. manufacturing division to the U.S., will enable the Company to focus on what it believes are the more profitable product lines and increase the efficiency and productivity of its operations.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses are costs incurred during the day-to-day operation of the business, including salaries, benefits, stock-based compensation, payroll taxes, trade shows, marketing programs, promotional materials, professional services, facility upkeep, general liability insurance, travel, and other operating expenses associated with an established public entity.
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the general and administrative expenses were $4.8 million compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of $0.1 million or 2%. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the general and administrative expenses were $14.5 million compared to $14.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of $0.5 million or 4%.
The nine-month increase of $0.1 million is predominantly due to $0.2 million each in insurance, taxes and licenses, and miscellaneous expenses offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in salaries and benefits. The nine-month increase of $0.5 million is primarily attributable to $0.3 million each in stock-based compensation, rent and utilities, and miscellaneous expenses offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in salaries and benefits.
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Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses are primarily associated with salaries and benefits, including payroll taxes, prototypes, facilities, and travel expenses.
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, research and development expenses were $0.8 million compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $0.1 million or 11%. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, research and development expenses were $2.5 million compared to $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $0.7 million or 22%.
The three-month decrease of $0.1 million is primarily attributable to the reduction of $1.0 million in salaries and benefits offset by an increase of $0.8 million in consulting. The nine-month decline of $0.7 million is mainly attributable to $1.2 million in salaries and benefits offset by an increase of $0.7 million in consulting.
Amortization and Depreciation
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, amortization and depreciation expenses were $0.3 million compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $0.2 million or 40%. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, amortization and depreciation expenses were $0.9 million compared to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $0.5 million or 36%. A decrease in the net book value of intangible assets is attributed to the decreased amortization of intangible asset costs.
Other
Dividend and Interest Income
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, dividend and interest income was $0.3 million, compared to $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of $0.3 million or 100%. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, dividend and interest income were $0.9 million compared to $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of $0.9 million or 100%. The growth is due to the Company’s investment in government-backed bonds held to maturity and money market funds.
Net Loss
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $1.9 million compared to a net loss of $2.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022, or a decrease in net loss of $0.9 million or 32%. The Company’s net loss for the nine months ending September 30, 2023, was $6.8 million, compared to $8.0 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2022, or a decrease in net loss of $1.2 million or 15%.
The decrease in the net loss of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily the result of a decrease of $0.3 million in cost of components and personal, $0.2 million in amortization and depreciation, $0.1 million in research and development costs coupled with the benefit of $0.3 million in interest and dividend income.
The decrease in the net loss of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily the result of a decrease of $1.2 million in cost of components and personal, $0.7 million each in salaries and benefits and research, and development expenses, $0.4 million in amortization and depreciation offset by an increase of $0.7 million in rent and utilities, $0.4 million in professional fees, and $0.9 million in dividend and interest income.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred an approximate loss of $8.0 million from operations and used $6.0 million of cash for operational purposes. On September 30, 2023, the Company had $33.4 million in working capital, $306.9 million in accumulated deficits, and $7.2 million in cash.
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company invested approximately $10.8 million of its cash reserves in Federal bonds and $11.3 million in federally insured money market mutual funds, primarily to increase investment income (Note 6). In the third quarter of 2023, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with BMS, LLC, acquiring inventory and assuming certain liabilities in exchange for $200,000 in cash consideration paid at the closing of the transaction on October 2, 2023, (See Note 7).
The Company’s liquidity requirements may be affected by a variety of factors. These factors include inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations, market conditions, strategic acquisitions, market strategy, research and development activities, regulatory matters, and product and technology innovations. The Company believes it will have sufficient funds to continue operations for at least twelve months from the filing date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies
As of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qt, we believe there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. The location of additional information about these critical accounting policies is in the “Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth the significant components of our cash flow data statements for the periods presented.
For the Nine Months Ended
(In Thousands)
September 30, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (5,992 | ) | $ | (11,767 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,534 | ) | (352 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (409 | ) | (791 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (452 | ) | 1,155 | |||||
Net decrease in cash | $ | (18,387 | ) | $ | (11,755 | ) |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities of approximately $6.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was principally attributable to a net loss of $6.8 million, $1.6 million of stock-based compensation, $0.9 million of depreciation and amortization, an increase of $1.6 million in inventory, an increase of $1.4 million in accounts receivable, an increase of $0.5 million of accounts payable, offset by decreases of $0.4 million in operating lease liabilities, together with $0.4 million of deferred revenue and customer deposits, $0.2 million each in deferred tax benefits, and accretion of bond discount.
Net cash used in operating activities of approximately $11.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was principally attributable to a net loss of $8.0 million and an increase in $6.0 million in inventory, $0.8 million in accounts receivable, and $1.3 million in stock-based compensation; a decrease in $1.7 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and $1.6 million of accrued expenses and interest expense.
Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 were $11.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and principally related to the Company’s investment in government-backed securities and money market funds and capital expenditures for furniture and computer equipment and an asset acquisition.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 were $0.4 million and $ 0.8 million, was principally attributable to principal payments made towards D & O policy premiums.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As of September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the information related to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the market risk provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15I and 15d-15I under the Exchange Act. In their assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2023, management concluded that such control was ineffective and that there were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses because (i) we currently do not employ the appropriate number of accounting personnel to ensure (a) we maintain proper segregation of duties, and (b) conduct a tolerable risk assessment, and (ii) we have not adequately documented a complete assessment of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting. Considering these material weaknesses, we performed additional procedures and analyses as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Management has engaged a third-party consultant to identify and document our internal control deficiencies and assess current controls and recommendations regarding remediation efforts to eliminate or mitigate the control deficiencies.
Notwithstanding the material weakness as of September 30, 2023, management, including the Certifying Officers, believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report filing fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the fiscal period presented in conformity with GAAP.
Changes to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Although we have continued our remediation efforts in connection with identified material weaknesses, the material weakness, as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, has not been fully remediated. As we continue to remediate the material weakness in our internal controls, we have made changes during our most recently completed fiscal quarter to our internal controls, including changes to enhance the supervisory review of our accounting procedures. Notwithstanding the continuing and un-remediated material weakness, management, including the Certifying Officers, believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the fiscal periods presented in this Quarterly Report in conformity with GAAP.
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
In the ordinary course of business, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings. We cannot predict the impact or outcome of litigation, if any, and we may experience a negative outcome from time to time that may harm our business. We are not a party to, and our properties are not currently the subject of any material pending legal proceedings, which, individually or in the aggregate, would adversely affect our financial position or the results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The risks described in “Risk Factors” within our 2022 Annual Report and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. The Risk Factors section in the 2022 Annual Report, as updated in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, remains current in all material respects. These risk factors do not identify all the risks that we face. Our operations could also be affected by factors not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial. Due to risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. Refer also to the other information outlined in this Form 10-Q, including the Forward-Looking Statements, MD&A, and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements sections.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Trading Plans
During the quarter that ended September 30, 2023, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).
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Item 6. Exhibits. To be updated by outside attorneys
In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed.
* | Filed herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
Date: November 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Carleton Miller |
Carleton Miller | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: November 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul Norridge |
Paul Norridge | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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