UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition period from _______________ to ______________

Commission File Number:  000-13215

AiADVERTISING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1114 S. St. Mary’s Street #120, San Antonio, TX 78210

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(917) 273-8429

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

Yes ☒  No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒   No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large-accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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.

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐  No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

As of October 20, 2023, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001, was 1,334,408,773.

Table of Contents

PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

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

AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(UNAUDITED)

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

AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

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

AiADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

JUNE 30, 2023

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Cautionary Statements

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto as set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, herein, the words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect,” and the like, and/or future-tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors including, but not limited to, those noted under the “Risk Factors” section of the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this quarterly report, except as may by required under applicable law.

Overview-

AiAdvertising’s primary focus is to disrupt the digital advertising world by offering a solution that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable marketers to increase productivity, efficiency, and performance.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, including the discussion on liquidity and capital resources, are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management re-evaluates its estimates and judgments, particularly those related to the determination of the estimated recoverable amounts of trade accounts receivable, impairment of long-lived assets, revenue recognition, and deferred tax assets. We believe the following critical accounting policies require more significant judgment and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.

Among the significant judgments made by management in the preparation of our financial statements are the following:

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all subsequent amendments to the ASU (collectively, “ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See footnote 3 for a disclosure of our use of estimates and judgement, as it relates to revenue recognition.

Included in revenue are costs that are reimbursed by our clients, including third party services, such as photographers and stylists, furniture, supplies, and the largest component, digital advertising. We have determined, based on our review of ASC 606-10-55-39, that the amounts classified as reimbursable costs should be recorded as gross, due to the following factors:

Accounts Receivable

The Company extends credit to its customers, who are located nationwide. Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. Management reviews accounts receivable on a regular basis, based on contracted terms and how recently payments have been received to determine if any such amounts will potentially be uncollected. The Company includes any balances that are determined to be uncollectible in its allowance for doubtful accounts. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off. The balances of the allowance account at June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 were $5,619 and $5,619 respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. To determine recoverability of a long-lived asset, management evaluates whether the estimated future undiscounted net cash flows from the asset are less than its carrying amount. If impairment is indicated, the long-lived asset would be written down to fair value. Fair value is determined by an evaluation of available price information at which assets could be bought or sold, including quoted market prices, if available, or the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on reasonable and supportable assumptions.

Indefinite Lived Intangibles and Goodwill Assets 

The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price is allocated using the information currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions to preliminary estimates. The purchase price in excess of the fair value of the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.

The Company tests for indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable. In accordance with its policies, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill at June 30, 2023 and determined the fair value of each intangible asset and goodwill did not exceed the respective carrying values. Therefore, an impairment of indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill was recognized.

The impairment test conducted by the Company includes an assessment of whether events occurred that may have resulted in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. Because it was determined that events had occurred which effected the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets, the Company conducted the two-step approach to determine the fair value and required adjustment. The steps are as follows:

Goodwill and Intangible assets are comprised of the following, presented as net of amortization:

Business Combinations 

The Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired customer lists, acquired technology, and trade names from a market participant perspective, useful lives and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value, due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company has zero note payables.

Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability, between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements assume that the asset or liability is (1) exchanged in an orderly manner, (2) the exchange is in the principal market for that asset or liability, and (3) the market participants are independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange. Fair value accounting and reporting establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy for observable independent market inputs and unobservable market assumptions and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Considerable judgment is required to interpret the market data used to develop fair value estimates. As such, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company does not elect to delay complying with any new or revised accounting standards, but to apply all standards required of public companies, according to those required application dates.

Management reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and no pronouncements were adopted during the period.

Management reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the year ended December 31, 2022, and the following pronouncement was adopted during the period.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 (ASU 2016-13) “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Due to the fact that we have no credit instruments recorded at expected losses, at June 30, 2023 the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements was immaterial.

Recent Developments

Employment Agreement for Gerard Hug

On April 10, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Gerard Hug, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreement supersedes the employment offer letter with Mr. Hug dated July 21, 2022. The Employment Agreement has an initial term beginning on January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and thereafter shall renew automatically for successive one-year extension terms until either party gives notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days before the end of the applicable extension term. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Hug will receive an annual base salary of $375,000 and a one-time bonus of $50,000 payable on or before May 15, 2023. Mr. Hug will also be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, with a target payout of a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of his base salary (the “Target Bonus”), upon the achievement of Company performance goals established by the Company’s compensation committee of the board of directors. The Employment Agreement further provides that upon the successful up-listing of the Company’s common stock to a national securities exchange such as Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, Mr. Hug will receive a one-time up-listing bonus in the amount of $100,000.

In the event Mr. Hug’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Hug for good reason, Mr. Hug will be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (A) two times Mr. Hug’s base salary for the year in which the date of the termination occurs, reduced for actual service performed from the effective date down to a minimum period of twelve full months or one times Mr. Hug’s base salary, (B) a payment equal to the product of (i) the Target Bonus and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days Mr. Hug was employed by the Company during the year of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year, and (C) 12 months of COBRA premium payments based on the coverages in effect as of the date of Mr. Hug’s termination of employment. The treatment of any outstanding equity award shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreements. All of Mr. Hug’s severance benefits are subject to his execution of a release of claims and his continued compliance with his restrictive covenant agreement.

Securities Purchase Agreement

On April 10, 2023, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Hexagon Partners, Ltd., (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchaser up to 2,918,560 shares of its Series I Preferred Stock (the “Series I Preferred Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price of up to $9,250,000 (the “Purchase Price”), in three tranches. Tranche A comprises 2,272,727 shares of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $2.20 per share of Series I Preferred Stock purchased at an initial closing on April 11, 2023. The Company also granted the Purchaser a six-month option from the date of the initial closing, which the Purchaser has the right to assign subject to certain restrictions, to purchase (i) up to 333,333 additional shares of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share of Series I Preferred Stock, and (ii) up to 312,500 shares of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $7.20 per share of Series I Preferred Stock.

For so long as at least 50% of the Series I Preferred Stock purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement have not been redeemed by the Company or converted into common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), Hexagon will have the right to designate two directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and the Company may not increase the size of the Board above six directors without Hexagon’s prior written consent. During the same period Hexagon has the right to designate two directors to the Board, Hexagon will have the right to appoint an observer to attend meetings of the Board. 

Series I Certificate of Designation

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on April 10, 2023, we filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series I Preferred Stock (the “Series I Certificate”) with the Nevada Secretary of State designating the rights, preferences and limitations of the Series I Preferred Stock. Each share of Series I Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time and from time to time into four hundred (400) fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, subject to customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combination recapitalizations or other similar transactions (the “Conversion Ratio”). The holders of outstanding shares of the Series I Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends pari passu with the holders of Common Stock (except for stock dividends for which adjustments are made pursuant to the Series I Certificate or upon a liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company where the holders of Series I Preferred Stock have received payment to the Series I Certificate). The holders of Series I Preferred Stock are entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series I Preferred Stock held by such holder are then convertible based on the Conversion Ratio as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote (i) on all matters presented to the holders of Common Stock for approval, voting together with the holders of Common Stock as one class, or (ii) whenever the approval or other action of the holders of Series I Preferred Stock is required by applicable law or by the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, or other organizational documents; provided, however that the holders of Series I Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote together with the Common Stock with respect to any matter at a meeting of the stockholders of the Company, which under applicable law or the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents requires a separate class vote.

Without the prior written consent of holders of not less than 50% of the then total outstanding share of Series I Preferred Stock voting as a single class, the Company and its subsidiaries may not (a) effect or agree to effect a change of control; (b) sell, transfer, license, lease, or otherwise dispose of, in any transaction or series of related transactions, any significant assets of the Company or any subsidiary; (c) alter, modify, or repeal the Series I Certificate; (d) in any manner authorize, create, amend or issue any class or series of capital stock ranking prior to or on parity with the Series I Preferred Stock; (e)(i) issue or authorize the issuance of any equity securities of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than to the Company or another of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, or (ii) form or create a subsidiary of the Company that is not wholly-owned (directly or indirectly) by the Company; or (f) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of Series I Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, before any payment may be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the Common Stock, such consideration per share as would have been payable had all the shares of Series I Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock, immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Registration Rights and Lock-up Agreement

In connection with the entry into the Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the Series I Preferred Stock, the Company and the Purchaser entered into a registration rights and lock-up agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company granted to the Purchaser certain demand and piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable to the Purchaser upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock.

The Purchaser agreed to a lock-up that restricts the offer, pledge or sale of the Series I Preferred Stock and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock for a period of one year from the date of the Registration Rights Agreement, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Rights Agreement

On April 10, 2023, the Board approved the Company’s entry into a Rights Agreement, by and between the Company and Worldwide Stock Transfer, LLC, as Rights Agent, in the form attached as an exhibit to the Purchase Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”). On June 6, 2023, the Company executed the Rights Agreement.

Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Board declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, held by the shareholders of the Company at the close of business on June 7, 2023 (the “Record Date”). Holders of the Company’s warrants and certain of its existing preferred stock (including the Series I Preferred stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) as of the Record Date were also issued one Right for each share of common stock that such holders would be entitled to receive upon full exercise or conversion of their warrants or existing preferred stock, as applicable. Each Right will entitle the holder to purchase one ten-thousandth of a share of Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Series J Preferred Shares”) at the purchase price set forth in the Rights Agreement.

Generally, the Rights Agreement will work by imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Common Stock without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more difficult or discourage a merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. The Rights Agreement is not intended to interfere with any merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination approved by the Board. Nor does the Rights Agreement prevent the Board from considering whether an offer is in the best interest of its stockholders. The Rights Agreement will exempt certain persons as specified therein, including but not limited to the Purchaser and certain of its affiliates.

Series J. Certificate of Designation

In connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, on June 8, 2023, we filed a Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Series J Certificate of Designation”) with Nevada Secretary of State. The Series J Certificate of Designation sets forth the rights, powers and preferences of the Preferred Shares.

Amended and Restated Bylaws

In accordance with terms of the Purchase Agreement, on April 10, 2023, the Board amended and restated the Company’s bylaws to, among other things, (i) set the size of the Board at six directors, (ii) provide that the size of the Board shall not be increased without the affirmative vote of the holders of the Company’s voting securities holding 80% of the vote, (iii) revise the provisions relating to indemnification of certain persons, and (iv) provide that the Board may not amend the bylaws without the affirmative vote of 75% of the members of the Board (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”).

Resignation of Director and Appointment of New Directors

Effective June 5, 2023, Rosie O’Meara provided notice of her resignation as a member of the Board. Ms. O’Meara’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s Board or management.

On June 2, 2023, James B. Renacci and Thomas O. Hicks, Jr. were appointed to the Board. Messrs. Renacci and Hicks will serve as members of the Board until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their death, resignation, or removal.

In connection with his appointment to the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Renacci to serve as a member of the Special Committee, which was formed by the Board and granted full authority to act on behalf of the Board and take all actions deemed advisable relating to the previously disclosed rights agreement. The Board also appointed Mr. Renacci to serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and to serve as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.

In connection with his appointment to the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Hicks to serve as a member of the Special Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Each of the new directors will receive compensation for their service as a director or committee member in accordance with the Company’s standard director compensation of $30,000 annually.

Employment Agreement with Keven Myers

On June 2, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Kevin Myers, the Company’s Chief Product & Marketing Officer.

The Employment Agreement has an initial term beginning on January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, and thereafter shall renew automatically for successive one-year extension terms until either party gives notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days before the end of the applicable extension term. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Myers will receive an annual base salary of $250,000 and a one-time bonus of $50,000 payable on or before July 15, 2023. Mr. Myers will also be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, with a target payout of a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of his base salary (the “Target Bonus”), upon the achievement of Company performance goals established by the Company’s compensation committee of the board of directors.

In the event Mr. Myers’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Myers for good reason, Mr. Myers will be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (A) two times Mr. Myers’ base salary for the year in which the date of the termination occurs, reduced for actual service performed from the effective date down to a minimum period of twelve full months or one times Mr. Myers’ base salary, (B) a payment equal to the product of (i) the Target Bonus and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days Mr. Myers was employed by the Company during the year of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year, and (C) 12 months of COBRA premium payments based on the coverages in effect as of the date of Mr. Myers’ termination of employment. The treatment of any outstanding equity award shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreements. All of Mr. Myers’ severance benefits are subject to his execution of a release of claims and his continued compliance with his restrictive covenant agreement.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 6, 2023, we entered into the Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and Worldwide Stock Transfer, LLC, as Rights Agent, substantially in the form previously attached as an exhibit to the Securities Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023. The Rights Agent currently serves as the Company’s transfer agent with respect to the Company’s common stock and also has been appointed transfer agent with respect to the Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (each, a “Preferred Share” and collectively, the “Preferred Shares”), if any, that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Rights Agreement.

Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Board declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) to purchase one ten-thousandth of one share of our newly designated Preferred Shares for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, held by the shareholders of the Company at the close of business on June 7, 2023 (the “Record Date”). Holders of the Company’s warrants and certain of its existing preferred stock as of the Record Date were also issued one Right for each share of common stock that such holders would be entitled to receive upon full exercise or conversion of their warrants or existing preferred stock, as applicable.

Results of Operations for the Three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the Three months ended June 30, 2022. 

REVENUE

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $24,585 to $1,594,041, compared to $1,618,626 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to strong client activity in Digital Marketing for the first fiscal quarter, pulling revenue forward.

COST OF REVENUE

Cost of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $326,148 to $1,953,936, compared to $1,627,788 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the increase in purchased media within digital marketing.

SALARIES AND OUTSIDE SERVICES

Salaries and outside services for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $292,999 to $1,151,803, compared to $858,804 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to legal costs to complete the sale of our Series I Preferred stock to Hexagon Partners.

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $333,994 to $805,499 compared to $1,139,493 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in headcount, rent, and stock-based compensation.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $1,274  to $8,047 compared to $9,321 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to reduced fixed asset purchases over the past two years.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

Total other income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $435,021 to net other income of $435,021 compared to net other income of zero for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in net other income was from received ERC tax credits for maintaining employment through the COVID-19 crisis.

NET LOSS

The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $1,890,223 decreased by $126,557, compared to the net loss of $2,016,780 for the three months ended June 30, 2022.  The decrease in net loss for the period was primarily due to received ERC tax credits and reduced employee and SG&A expenses.

Results of Operations for the Six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the Six months ended June 30, 2022. 

REVENUE

Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $950,505 to $3,768,793, compared to $2,818,288 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to strong client activity in digital marketing.

COST OF REVENUE

Cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $445,765 to $3,609,385, compared to $3,163,620 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the increase in purchased media within Digital Marketing.

SALARIES AND OUTSIDE SERVICES

Salaries and outside services for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $300,445 to $1,823,064, compared to $2,123,509 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due reduced levels of employment, partially offset by legal costs in the second quarter to complete the Series I Preferred share offering to Hexagon Partners.

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $625,273 to $1,528,784 compared to $2,154,057 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in headcount associated expenses, rent, and stock-based compensation.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $2,337 to $16,097 compared to $18,434 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to reduced fixed asset purchases over the past two years.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

Total other income for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $409,829 to net other income of $435,026 compared to net other expense of $25,197 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in net other income was from a received ERC tax credit for maintaining employment through the COVID-19 crisis.

NET LOSS

The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $2,773,511 decreased by $1,842,624, compared to the net loss of $4,616,135 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.  The decrease in net loss for the period was primarily due to received ERC tax credits and reduced employee and SG&A expenses.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company had a net working capital (i.e., the difference between current assets and current liabilities) of $992,461 on June 30, 2023, compared to a net working capital deficit of $2,684,592 on December 31, 2022.

Cash flow used in operating activities was $3,245,612 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to cash flow used in operating activities of $2,923,954 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in cash flow used in operating activities of $321,658 was primarily due to decrease in Accounts Payable to vendors from paying invoices faster and an increase in Accounts Receivable due to increases in revenue.

Cash flow provided by investing activities was zero for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to cash flow used in investing activities of $1,988 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in cash flow provided by investing activities of $1,988 was due to less purchases of computer equipment.

Cash flow provided by financing activities was $5,599,427 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to cash flow provided by financing activities of $940,159 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in cash flow provided by financing activities of $4,659,268 was primarily due to the Series I preferred stock purchase by Hexagon Partners.

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had an equity line financing relationship with one investor. During the current period, the investor provides short-term financing under a stock purchase arrangement disclosed in footnote 6. The Company does not have any long-term sources of liquidity. As of June 30, 2023, there were no unused sources of liquidity, nor were there any commitments of material capital expenditures.

The Company has negative monthly cash flows from operations of approximately $470,000.  The Company’s current cash is not sufficient to sustain the Company’s operations for approximately 12 months without additional borrowings or further sales of stock. To satisfy cash needs, the Company relies on the sale of capital stock or can introduce borrowing mechanisms to fund operations, as discussed above.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Management believes that our current cash flow will sustain our operations and obligations as they become due, additionally will allow the development of our core business operations. Furthermore, the Company anticipates that it will raise additional capital through investments from our existing shareholders, prospective new investors and future revenue generated by our operations.

Any additional capital we may raise through the sale of equity or equity-backed securities may dilute current stockholders’ ownership percentages and could also result in a decrease in the fair market value of our equity securities. The terms of the securities issued by us in future capital transactions may be more favorable to new investors and may include preferences, superior voting rights and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities which may have a further dilutive effect.

Furthermore, any additional debt or equity or other financing that we may need may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If we are unable to obtain required additional capital, we may have to curtail our growth plans or cut back on existing business. Further, we may not be able to continue operations if we do not generate sufficient revenues from operations.

We may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our reported financial results.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required for small reporting companies.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that, due to material adjusting entries related to stock issuances, as of June 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

The Company’s management does not expect that its disclosure controls or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met.  The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or management override of the controls.  The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.  Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks.  Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company may be involved in legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time in the future. However, at this time there are no current legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

None.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

Item 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

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

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