UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
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 000-55519
Force
Protection Video Equipment Corp.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida |
|
45-1443512 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
|
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.) |
|
|
|
2629
Townsgate Road #215
Westlake
Village, CA
|
|
91361 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip
Code) |
(714)
312-6844
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
Name)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
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 [X] 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 and post such files). YES [X] NO
[ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of
“large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting
company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer [ ] |
|
Accelerated
filer [ ] |
Non-accelerated
filer [X] |
|
Smaller
reporting company [X] |
|
|
Emerging
growth company [ ] |
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by 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
[X]
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date. The issuer had:
(i) 226,828,797,262 shares of common stock, (ii) 10,500 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock which are convertible into 14,972,068,517
shares of common stock, and (iii) 8,318 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock which are convertible into 12,864,419,313 shares of
common stock, issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2021.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
The
statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are
not purely historical are considered to be “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: any projections of
revenues, earnings, or other financial items; any statements of the
strategies, plans and objectives of management for future
operations; any statements concerning proposed new products or
developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions
or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of
assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking
statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,”
“intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” and any
other similar words. These statements represent our expectations,
beliefs, anticipations, commitments, intentions, and strategies
regarding the future and include, but are not limited to, the risks
and uncertainties described in the sections of this Quarterly
Report entitled Risk Factors and Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and those
discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). Readers are cautioned that actual
results could differ materially from the anticipated results or
other expectations that are expressed in forward-looking statements
within this report. The forward-looking statements included in this
report speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by law. Given these risks and
uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
such forward-looking statements.
We
urge you to read this entire Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
including the “Risk Factors” section, the financial statements and
the related notes included therein.
All
references in this Quarterly Report to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or
“our” refer to Force Protection Video Equipment Corporation and our
wholly owned subsidiary BIGtoken, Inc. on a consolidated basis. All
references to “Common Stock” or “Common Shares” refers to the
common stock, $0.00000001 par value, of Force Protection Video
Equipment. All references to “BIGtoken”, “BIGtoken Application” or
“BIGtoken business” refers to our wholly owned subsidiary and
corresponding operations that consist of a consumer based platform,
technologies offer and services used to identify and reach target
consumers which we purchased from SRAX, Inc. (“SRAX”) on February
4, 2021.
As
used herein, references to (i) “Exchange Agreement” refer to that
certain share exchange agreement entered into by and between the
Company, SRAX, and Paul Feldman (the Company’s prior CEO) on
September 30, 2020, (ii) “Exchange Amendment” refers to the
amendment to the Exchange Agreement entered into by between the
Company, SRAX, and Paul Feldman on January 27, 2021, (iii) “TSA”
refer to the transition services agreement entered into by and
between SRAX and BIGtoken on January 27, 2021, (iv) “MSA” refer to
the master separation agreement entered into by BIGtoken and SRAX
on January 27, 2021, (v) “FPVD Warrants” refer to the common stock
purchase warrants the Company issued as a result of SRAX’s June 30,
2020 convertible debt offering whereby we assumed the obligation to
issue 25,568,064,462 Common Stock purchase warrants, and (vi) “Debt
Exchange Agreement” refer to the debt exchange agreement the
Company entered into with Red Diamond Partners, LLC pursuant to
which Red Diamond exchanged an aggregate of $815,520 of principal
plus accrued interest for (i) 7,000,000,000 shares of unrestricted
Common Stock and (ii) 8,313 shares of Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock, convertible into approximately 12,864,419,313
shares of common Stock.
PART 1 - FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
ITEM 1. |
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. |
FORCE PROTECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT CORP.
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
Index
to the Financial Statements
FORCE
PROTECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT CORP.
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
As of
March 31,2021 |
|
|
As of
December 31, 2020 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
|
$ |
4,850,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
911,000 |
|
|
|
1,199,000 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
|
|
82,000 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
Due from parent
company - SRAX |
|
|
52,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
5,895,000 |
|
|
|
1,207,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
775,000 |
|
|
|
917,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
5,445,000 |
|
|
|
5,445,000 |
|
Total
Assets |
|
$ |
12,116,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,570,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities |
|
$ |
1,091,000 |
|
|
$ |
853,000 |
|
Other current
liabilities |
|
|
313,000 |
|
|
|
452,000 |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
|
1,404,000 |
|
|
|
1,305,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, redeemable preferred stock –
related party - $0.0001, authorized 20,000,000 shares, 5,000,000
shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Series B, redeemable preferred stock -
stated value $100 per share, authorized 60,000 shares, 57,748
shares and none issued and outstanding, respectively |
|
|
5,775,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
Series C, redeemable preferred stock -
stated value $100 per share, authorized 8,318 shares, 8,318 shares
and none issued and outstanding, respectively |
|
|
832,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
Common stock, $0.00000001 par value,
authorized 1,000,000,000,000 shares, 158,244,931,162 and
149,562,566,584 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
47,966,000 |
|
|
|
42,830,000 |
|
Accumulated
deficit |
|
|
(43,867,000 |
) |
|
|
(36,571,000 |
) |
Total
stockholders’ equity |
|
|
10,712,000 |
|
|
|
6,265,000 |
|
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
|
$ |
12,116,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,570,000 |
|
See
accompanying
notes to these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
FORCE
PROTECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT CORP.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For
the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
855,000 |
|
|
$ |
193,000 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
|
273,000 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
Gross
profit |
|
|
582,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee related costs |
|
|
565,000 |
|
|
|
1,714,000 |
|
Marketing and selling expenses |
|
|
166,000 |
|
|
|
267,000 |
|
Platform Costs |
|
|
287,000 |
|
|
|
293,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
142,000 |
|
|
|
269,000 |
|
General and
administrative |
|
|
943,000 |
|
|
|
603,000 |
|
Total operating
expenses |
|
|
2,103,000 |
|
|
|
3,146,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from
operations |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,051,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing costs |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(315,000 |
) |
Loss from marketable securities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(71,000 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Change in fair
value of derivative liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,190,000 |
|
Total other
income (loss) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
789,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before provision for income
taxes |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for
income taxes |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deemed dividend
on series B convertible preferred stock |
|
|
(5,775,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(7,296,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per
share, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding - basic and diluted |
|
|
154,868,458,493 |
|
|
|
149,562,566,584 |
|
See
accompanying
notes to these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
FORCE
PROTECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT CORP.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’
Equity
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
|
|
Preferred Stock
Series A |
|
|
Preferred Stock
Series B |
|
|
Preferred Stock
Series C |
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Stockholders’ |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balance,
December 31, 2020 |
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
$ |
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
$ |
− |
|
|
|
149,562,566,584 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
42,830,000 |
|
|
$ |
(36,571,000 |
) |
|
$ |
6,265,000 |
|
Issuance of Series B preferred
stock for cash |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
47,248 |
|
|
|
4,725,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
4,725,000 |
|
Series B preferred stock
transferred to equity |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
1,050,000 |
|
Shares issued for the
acquisition |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
8,318 |
|
|
|
832,000 |
|
|
|
8,682,364,578 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(927,000 |
) |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(95,000 |
) |
Beneficial conversion feature of
series B convertible preferred stock |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
5,775,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
5,775,000 |
|
Deemed dividend on series B
convertible preferred stock |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(5,775,000 |
) |
|
|
(5,775,000 |
) |
Warrants issued to
Parent |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
885,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
885,000 |
|
Assets
Retained by Parent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(597,000
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(597,000
|
) |
Net
loss |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
Balance, March 31, 2021 |
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
|
57,748 |
|
|
$ |
5,775,000 |
|
|
|
8,318 |
|
|
$ |
832,000 |
|
|
|
158,244,931,162 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
47,966,000
|
|
|
$ |
(43,867,000 |
) |
|
$ |
10,712,000
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
Series A |
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Stockholders’ |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balance,
December 31, 2019 |
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
|
149,562,566,584 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
26,837,000 |
|
|
$ |
(21,065,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,778,000 |
|
Net transfer from
Parent |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
2,179,000 |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
2,179,000 |
|
Net
loss |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,262,000 |
) |
Balance, March 31, 2020 |
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
|
149,562,566,584 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
29,016,000 |
|
|
$ |
(23,327,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,695,000 |
|
See
accompanying
notes to these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
FORCE
PROTECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT CORP.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,262,000 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocations of corporate overhead |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,264,000 |
|
Provision for bad debts |
|
|
68,000 |
|
|
|
79,000 |
|
Amortization of
intangibles |
|
|
142,000 |
|
|
|
123,000 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Loss on marketable securities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
43,000 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
99,000 |
|
|
|
390,000 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(75,000 |
) |
|
|
(59,000 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
238,000 |
|
|
|
(473,000 |
) |
Other current liabilities |
|
|
(139,000 |
) |
|
|
1,000 |
|
Net Cash
Used in Operating Activities |
|
|
(1,188,000 |
) |
|
|
(893,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash received from acquisition |
|
|
955,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Purchase of software |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(149,000 |
) |
Net Cash
Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
|
|
955,000 |
|
|
|
(149,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of series B preferred stock |
|
|
4,725,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Intercompany Due To (From) SRAX, Inc. |
|
|
357,000
|
|
|
|
1,045,000 |
|
Net Cash
Provided by Financing Activities |
|
|
5,082,000 |
|
|
|
1,045,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in
Cash |
|
|
4,849,000 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
Cash, Beginning
of Period |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Cash, End of
Period |
|
$ |
4,850,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule
of cash flow information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Cash paid for taxes |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule
of noncash investing and financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deemed
dividend on series B convertible preferred stock |
|
$ |
5,775,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Fair
value of warrants issued to SRAX, Inc. debenture holders |
|
$ |
885,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Assets
Retained by Parent |
|
$ |
597,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
issued for the acquisition |
|
$ |
832,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
See accompanying notes to these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
FORCE
PROTECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT CORP.
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
NOTE
1 – The Company and Basis Of
Presentation
The Company
Force Protection Video Equipment Corp., (“Company”) was
incorporated on March 11, 2011, under the laws of the State of
Florida. On February 4, 2021, the Company entered into a Share
Exchange Agreement with SRAX, Inc. (“SRAX”). Pursuant to the Share
Exchange Agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
capital stock of BIG Token, Inc. (“BIGtoken”) a wholly owned
subsidiary and an operating segment of SRAX. See Note 2 –
Acquisition for further information.
BIGtoken
is a data technology company offering tools and services to
identify and reach consumers for the purpose of marketing and
advertising communication. BIGtoken is located in Westlake Village,
California. BIGtoken’s technologies assist its clients in: (i)
identifying their core consumers and such consumers’
characteristics across various channels in order to discover new
and measurable opportunities to maximize profits associated with
advertising campaigns and (ii) gaining insight into the activities
of their customers. BIGtoken derives its revenues from the sale of
proprietary consumer data and sales of digital advertising
campaigns.
Reporting Entity Presentation
The
balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 and the condensed
consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2020 have been derived and carved out from the
consolidated financial statements and accounting records of SRAX as
if BIGtoken had operated on a standalone basis within the periods
presented. In connection with the Share Exchange, certain assets
and liabilities presented have been transferred to FPVD at
carry-over (historical cost) basis. Balances contributed by SRAX on
or before the completion of the Share Exchange were based on the
master separation agreement between the Company and SRAX and
related documents governing the contribution. SRAX’s initial net
assets contributed were approximately $6,000,000 excluding accounts
receivable of approximately $600,000 as of February 1, 2021. The
net adjustment to the Company’s historical records was reflected as
a net investment from parent. Following the completion of the Share
Exchange, the condensed consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All
periods presented have been accounted for in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the regulations of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and notes thereto are unaudited. The interim Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the
Company’s annual financial statements have been condensed or
omitted. The December 31, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
data was derived from the Company’s audited condensed consolidated
financial statements but does not include all disclosures required
by GAAP. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal
recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the
interim three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The
results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year ending December 31, 2021 or for any future period.
These
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be
read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31,
2020, included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed
with the SEC on March 31, 2021.
Liquidity and Going Concern
The
Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has
not demonstrated an ability to generate sufficient revenues from
the sales of its goods and services to achieved profitable
operations. There can be no assurance that profitable operations
will ever be achieved, or if achieved, could be sustained on a
continuing basis.
These
factors create substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are issued.
The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not
include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is
unable to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a
basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and
which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of
liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of
business.
In
making this assessment the Company performed a comprehensive
analysis of its current circumstances including: its financial
position as of March 31, 2021, its cash flow and cash usage
forecasts for the period covering one-year from the issuance date
of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
its current capital structure.
The
Company anticipate raising additional capital through the private
and public sales of its equity or debt securities, or a combination
thereof. Although management believes that such capital sources
will be available, there can be no assurance that financing will be
available to the Company when needed in order to allow us to
continue our operations, or if available, on terms acceptable to
the Company. In the event the Company is not able to raise
additional capital, its operations may be materially impacted, and
the Company will need to curtail operations.
Covid-19
The
ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations of the
Company continues to be unknown and will depend on future
developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted
with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak,
new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the
COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective
actions that governments or the Company may direct, which may
result in an extended period of continued business disruption,
reduced customer traffic and reduced operations. Any resulting
financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but
may have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial
condition and results of operations.
The
management of the Company continue to monitor the business
environment for any significant changes that could impact their
respective operations. The Company have taken proactive steps to
manage costs and discretionary spending, such as remote working and
reducing facility related expenses.
Net Loss per Share
We
use Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, “Earnings Per
Share” for calculating the basic and diluted earnings (loss)
per share. We compute basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing
net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed based on
the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the
effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the
period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common
shares include outstanding stock options and warrants and stock
awards. For periods with a net loss, basic and diluted loss per
share are the same, in that any potential common stock equivalents
would have the effect of being anti-dilutive in the computation of
net loss per share.
Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation
Certain
prior year accounts have been reclassified for consistency with the
current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on
the reported results of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Changes
to accounting principles are established by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) in the form of Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) to the FASB’s Codification. We consider
the applicability and impact of all ASUs on our financial position,
results of operations, cash flows, or presentation thereof. ASUs
not listed below were assessed and determined to not be applicable
to our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or
presentation thereof.
In
May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, “Issuer’s Accounting for
Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding
Equity-Classified Written Call Options.” The FASB is issuing this
Update to clarify and reduce diversity in an issuer’s accounting
for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified
written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity
classified after modification or exchange. ASU 2021-04 is effective
for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An
entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications
or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the
amendments. We are currently evaluating the impact of this
guidance.
NOTE
2 – Acquisition
On
February 4, 2021 (“Acquisition Date”), the Company completed a
series of transaction as provided for in the share exchange
agreement (“Exchange Agreement”) with SRAX (“Reverse Merger”).
Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, SRAX exchanged 100% of the
issued and outstanding shares of BIGtoken for 149,562,566,584
shares of the Company’s common stock and 5,000,000 shares of the
Company’s series A preferred stock. The transaction has been
accounted for as a reverse merger / reverse capitalization wherein
the Company is the legal acquirer, but BIGtoken is the accounting
acquirer. As such, for reporting purpose, as of December 31, 2020,
the Company’s total shares outstanding were restated to reflect the
149,562,566,584 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of
series A preferred stock.
On
the Acquisition date, the assets, liabilities, and net book value
of FPVD were as follows:
Assets |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
955,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series B
preferred stock |
|
$ |
1,050,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C preferred stock |
|
|
832,000 |
|
Paid in
capital |
|
|
(927,000 |
) |
Net book
value |
|
$ |
(95,000 |
) |
The
Company was authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of series A
preferred stock (“Series A Preferred”), $0.0001 par value, which
was redeemable at the option of the holder, with no fixed
redemption date. As of the Acquisition Date there were 5,000,000
shares issued and outstanding, all of which were owned by SRAX as
the result of the merger.
The
Company was authorized to issue up to 8,318 shares of series C
preferred stock (“Series C Preferred”) with a stated value of $100.
The Series C Preferred are convertible into 1,546,576 shares of
common stock for each share of Series C Preferred or an aggregate
of 12,864,419,168 shares of common stock. As of the Acquisition
Date and March 31, 2021 there were 8,318 shares issued and
outstanding.
The Company was authorized to issue up to 1,000,000,000,000 shares
of common stock with a $0.00000001 par value. As of the acquisition
date and March 31, 2021 there were 158,244,931,162 issued and
outstanding.
NOTE
3 – Other Current
Liabilities
BIGtoken
Point liability
In
2019, BIGtoken launched the BIGtoken consumer data management
platform, where registered users are rewarded for undertaking
actions and sharing data within the platform. The business is
currently based on a platform of registered users, developed as a
direct-to-consumer data marketplace where users are paid for their
data.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019 BIGtoken instituted a policy that
allows BIGtoken users to redeem outstanding BIGtoken points for
cash if their account and point balances meet certain criteria. As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, BIGtoken has estimated the
future liability for point redemptions to be $313,000 and $452,000,
respectively. BIGtoken considered the total number of points
outstanding, the conversion rate in which points are redeemable for
cash, and each user’s redemption eligibility.
BIGtoken
utilizes an account scoring system that evaluates a number of
factors in determining an account’s redemption eligibility. These
factors include an evaluation of the following: the infrastructure
utilized by the user when engaging with BIGtoken’s systems, the
user’s geographical associations, consistency, and verifiability of
the user’s data.
NOTE
4 – Stockholders’
Equity
Series B Preferred Stock
On
March 12, 2021 (“Closing Date’), the Company entered into a
Securities Purchase Agreements (“SPA”) and Registration Rights
Agreements (“RRA”) with accredited investors pursuant to which
investors purchased 47,248 shares of Series B preferred Stock
(“Series B Stock”) for an aggregate of $4,725,000 or $100 per share
(the “Offering”). The Company had previously closed on 10,500
shares of Series B Preferred stock or $1,050,000 in October of
2020. As a result, on March 12, 2021, there were 57,748 shares of
Series B Stock outstanding.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Company’s Certificate of Designation of
Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred Stock
(“COD”), (i) each share of Series B Stock has a stated value of
$100, (ii) the Series B Stock accrues a 5% dividend beginning one
year after the original issue date and thereafter on a quarterly
basis, (iii) the Series B Stock has no voting rights, except as
required by law, and (iv) the Series B Stock has no liquidation
preference over the Company’s Common Stock. Additionally, the
Series B Stock converts into Common Stock (i) at the election of
the holder at any time at a price equal to $15,000,000 divided by
the fully diluted outstanding securities of the Company at the time
of conversion (“Standard Conversion Price”) or (ii) automatically
upon the completion of an offering of $5,000,000 or more
(“Qualified Offering”) at the lower of (a) the Standard Conversion
Price or (b) eighty percent (80%) of the lowest per share purchase
price of Common Stock in such Qualified Offering (“Qualified
Offering Conversion Price”).
As a result of being oversubscribed, the Offering met the
conditions of a Qualified Financing and as a result the Company
issued a total of 67,371,841,498 shares of the Company’s common
stock upon automatic conversion of the Series B Stock. The Company
calculated the value of the beneficial conversion feature as
$5,775,000 which was fully amortized and recorded as a deemed
dividend. In accordance with ASC 480 – Distinguish Liabilities from
Equity, the Series B Stock would be classified as equity on the
Closing Date, because they are convertible into a fixed number of
shares at a fixed dollar amount. On the Closing Date both the
57,748 and 10,500 shares of series B preferred stock were
classified as equity. As of March 31, 2021, none of the Series B
Preferred Stock had been converted into common Stock.
Common Stock Warrants
As
part of SRAX’s convertible debenture offering in June 2020, SRAX
negotiated the ability to release the BIGtoken business as
collateral for the repayment of the debentures. As consideration
for the release, SRAX agreed to require the Company to issue
warrants in the new entity. The warrants were to represent 13% of
the new entity’s issued and outstanding shares on a fully diluted
basis upon closing. As disclosed in Note 2– Acquisition, SRAX
entered into an agreement to merge BIGtoken with the Company on
February 4, 2021, which required the issuance of 25,568,064,462
warrants. Based on a valuation from an independent third-party, the
fair-market value of the warrants required to be issued was
determined to be $885,000 based on implied 3-year volatility of
92.30%, a risk-free equivalent yield of 18% and stock price of
$0.00006552.
NOTE
5 – Subsequent
Events
Series
B preferred shares issuance
On
April 12, 2021, the Company closed on an additional issuance of 850
shares of Series B Preferred for an aggregate of $85,000 or $100
per share.
Amendment
of Articles of Incorporation
Effective
April 15, 2021, the Company further amended its articles of
incorporation to reduce the par value of the Company’s common stock
from $0.0001 to $0.00000001 per share. As, such the par value of
common stock as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were restated to
reflect the new par value.
Series B preferred shares conversion
On May 11, 2021, 48,098 shares of the
Company series B preferred stock were converted into 68,583,866,100
shares of Common stock, which does not include the conversion of
the 10,500 shares of Series B Preferred acquired in the Company
acquisition, with conversion price of $0.0000007013.
FPVD
CEO Termination
On
May 15, 2021, the employment of the Company’s CEO was terminated.
As a result of the termination, (i) all previously issued
stock-based equity awards have been cancelled and (ii)
and no further compensation is due and payable to the
CEO.
ITEM 2. |
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS. |
The
following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking
statements regarding our business development plans, timing,
strategies, expectations, anticipated expenses levels, business
prospects and positioning with respect to market, demographic and
pricing trends, business outlook, technology spending and various
other matters (including contingent liabilities and obligations and
changes in accounting policies, standards and interpretations) and
express our current intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies
or predictions. These forward-looking statements are based on a
number of assumptions and currently available information and are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including those set forth under “Special Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements” and under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere
in this quarterly report. The following discussion should be read
in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes
thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Our
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided in addition to the
accompanying financial statements and notes to assist readers in
understanding our results of operations, financial condition, and
cash flows. MD&A is organized as follows:
Prior to the completion of the Share Exchange, BIGtoken was an
operating segment of SRAX. On February 4, 2021 we completed the
Share Exchange. As a result, BIGtoken became our wholly owned
subsidiary, and we adopted BIGtoken’s business plan. We anticipate
formally changing our name to BIGtoken in the future. In connection
with the Share Exchange, we also entered into certain agreements
with SRAX including but not limited to the TSA and MSA, as more
fully described in this Quarterly Report. The terms of these
agreements may be more or less favorable to us than if they had
been negotiated with unaffiliated third parties.
Company
Overview
We
are a data technology company that generates revenue from providing
enterprise customers with the opportunity to access consumers
directly, with permission-based and authenticated data, for the
purposes of more efficiently and effectively allocating marketing
budgets and executing on related campaigns, conducting market
research and building unique, valuable, first party, proprietary
databases. We do this via our consumer-based application that
allows consumers to own and earn from their digital identity and
data.
Business Highlights
During the quarter ending March 31, 2021, and through the date of
the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company
achieved the following milestones:
|
● |
Completed
a share exchange transaction whereby we acquired 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of BIGtoken, and we adopted BIGtoken’s
business plan. |
|
● |
Between
March and April 2021, we sold $4,809,827 of equity securities to
accredited investors resulting in the issuance of 48,098 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock, which were subsequently converted into
Common Stock. |
|
● |
Augmented
senior management with the appointment of George Stella, our Chief
Revenue Officer, to the additional position of
President. |
|
● |
Completed
restructuring sales department to better serve existing clients and
expand capabilities. |
|
● |
Adjusted
platform matrix, which has initially resulted in enhanced user
engagement. |
|
● |
Realigned
BIGtoken platform to increase and better focus on domestic markets
until platform is ready for expansion. |
Our
Relationship with SRAX
Arrangements Between SRAX and Our Company
Pursuant
to the completion of the Share Exchange, we entered
into:
|
● |
a
master separation agreement, or MSA; |
|
● |
a
transition services agreement, or TSA; |
These
agreements
provide a framework for our relationship with SRAX after the
separation and provide for the allocation between us and SRAX of
SRAX’s assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including
its investments, property and employee benefits assets and
liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after our
separation from SRAX, specifically,
Arrangements Between SRAX and Our Company
Pursuant to the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock we converted
an aggregate of 48,098 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into
approximately 68,583,866,100 shares of Common Stock. Subsequent to
such conversions, SRAX owns approximately 64% of the voting power
of our capital stock. As of the date hereof, there are 10,500
shares of Series B Preferred Stock that have not been converted
into shares of Common Stock as a result of beneficial ownership
limitations.
For
as long as SRAX continues to control more than 50% of our
outstanding common stock, SRAX or its successor-in-interest will be
able to direct the election of all the members of our board of
directors. Similarly, SRAX will have the power to determine matters
submitted to a vote of our stockholders without the consent of our
other stockholders, will have the power to prevent a change in
control of us and will have the power to take certain other actions
that might be favorable to SRAX. In addition, the MSA provides
that, as long as SRAX beneficially owns at least 50% of the total
voting power of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote in
the election of our board of directors, we will not (without SRAX’s
prior written consent) take certain actions, such as incurring
additional indebtedness and acquiring businesses or assets or
disposing of assets in excess of certain
amounts.
Components
of Operating Results
Revenue
Our
revenues consist of the sale of consumer data obtained through the
BIGtoken platform in conjunction with various marketing related
services, such as the following:
|
● |
The
use of BIGtoken user surveys and the sale of such information
received from surveys; |
|
|
|
|
● |
The
creation and management of targeted rewards and loyalty programs
based on information and buying trends ascertained by data captured
on our BIGtoken platform; |
|
|
|
|
● |
The
ability to assist our customers in conducting market research based
on analytics received from users of the BIGtoken
platform; |
|
|
|
|
● |
The
ability to identify specific audiences for our customers and to
target questions, surveys and data analytics geared toward our
customers’ products / industries. Additionally, if we are unable to
scale the needed information for a customer’s target audience, we
may utilize our proprietary analytics to gain insight to further
focus and refine user segments that need to be targeted in order to
optimize data and media spend; |
|
|
|
|
● |
The
use of Lightning Insights that allow our customers to conduct
research around specific audience groups through both long and
short research studies; and |
|
|
|
|
● |
The
creation of customized loyalty programs that utilize rewards to
drive consumer purchasing habits. |
Our
revenue can vary based on a number of factors, including changes in
the overall advertising and data markets, user adoption of the
BIGtoken platform, the effectiveness of our audience targeting
abilities; changes in technology; and adoption of our current and
future BIGtoken product offerings.
Cost
of Revenue
Cost
of revenue consists of the costs of media and other third-party
costs incurred in conjunction with the marketing related services
we provide.
Our
cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue can vary based upon a
number of factors, including those that may affect our revenue set
forth above and factors that may affect our cost of revenue,
including, without limitation: the cost of media utilized to
perform our marketing services, the volume of media or the
effectiveness of our services. From time to time, however, we may
experience fluctuations in our gross margin as a result of the
factors discussed above.
Operating Expenses
Employee
related costs
Employee
related costs consist of salaries and other compensation and
related costs paid to our employees and contractors. We expect
these costs to increase in absolute dollars as we invest and expand
our business.
Marketing
and selling expenses
Marketing
and selling expenses consist primarily of advertising, corporate
communications and user acquisition related costs as well as costs
related to the redemption of BIG Token points from our users. We
expect our sales and marketing expense to increase in absolute
dollars for the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in
brand marketing to strengthen our competitive position, to
accelerate growth and to increase brand awareness.
Platform
costs
Platform
costs consist of technology and content hosting of our BIGtoken
platform. We expect these costs to increase in absolute dollars for
the foreseeable future as we continue to expand our user
base.
Depreciation
and Amortization
Depreciation
and Amortization cost represent an allocation of the costs incurred
to acquire the long-lived assets used in our business over their
estimated useful lives. Our long-lived assets consist of property
and equipment and internally developed software.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative expense consists primarily of human resources,
information technology, professional fees, IT and facility
overhead, and other general corporate expense. We expect our
general and administrative expense to increase in absolute dollars
primarily as a result of the increased costs associated with being
a stand-alone public company. However, we also expect our general
and administrative expense to fluctuate as a percentage of our
revenue in future periods based on fluctuations in our revenue and
the timing of such expense.
Covid-19
In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus
(COVID-19) originated in Wuhan, China and has since spread to a
number of other countries, including the U.S. On March 11, 2020,
the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.
The COVID-19 outbreak is disrupting supply chains and affecting
production and sales across a wide range of industries. The extent
of the impact of COVID-19 on our operational and financial
performance will depend on certain developments, including the
duration and spread of the outbreak, impact on our customers,
employees and vendors all of which are uncertain and cannot be
predicted. At this point, the extent to which COVID-19 may impact
our financial condition or results of operations is
uncertain.
Comparisons Used Herein
All of the below comparisons to periods prior to the completion of
the Share Exchange are based on carve-out financials and allocation
of expenses agreed upon by the Company and SRAX and may not be
indicative of any future financial performance of the
Company.
Results
of Operations
We
operate as one operating and reportable segment. The following
table sets forth, for the periods presented, the unaudited
condensed consolidated statements of operations data, which we
derived from the accompanying financial statements.
|
|
For
the Three Months Ended
March
31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
$
CHG |
|
|
%
CHG |
|
REVENUE |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenue |
|
$ |
855,000 |
|
|
$ |
193,000 |
|
|
$ |
662,000 |
|
|
|
343 |
% |
Cost
of revenue |
|
|
273,000 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
175,000 |
|
|
|
179 |
% |
GROSS
PROFIT |
|
|
582,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
487,000 |
|
|
|
513 |
% |
Gross
profit margin |
|
|
68 |
% |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee
related costs |
|
|
565,000 |
|
|
|
1,714,000 |
|
|
|
(1,149,000 |
) |
|
|
-67 |
% |
Marketing
and selling expenses |
|
|
166,000 |
|
|
|
267,000 |
|
|
|
(101,000 |
) |
|
|
-38 |
% |
Platform
Costs |
|
|
287,000 |
|
|
|
293,000 |
|
|
|
(6,000 |
) |
|
|
-2 |
% |
Depreciation
and amortization |
|
|
142,000 |
|
|
|
269,000 |
|
|
|
(127,000 |
) |
|
|
-47 |
% |
General
and administrative |
|
|
943,000 |
|
|
|
603,000 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
56 |
% |
Total
operating expenses |
|
|
2,103,000 |
|
|
|
3,146,000 |
|
|
|
(1,043,000 |
) |
|
|
-33 |
% |
LOSS
FROM OPERATIONS |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,051,000 |
) |
|
|
1,530,000 |
|
|
|
-50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing
Costs |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(315,000 |
) |
|
|
315,000 |
|
|
|
-100 |
% |
Loss
from marketable securities |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(71,000 |
) |
|
|
71,000 |
|
|
|
-100 |
% |
Interest
expense |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
-100 |
% |
Change
in fair value of derivative liabilities |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
1,190,000 |
|
|
|
(1,190,000 |
) |
|
|
-100 |
% |
Total
other income (loss) |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
789,000 |
|
|
|
(789,000 |
) |
|
|
-100 |
% |
Loss
before provision for income taxes |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
|
741,000 |
|
|
|
-33 |
% |
Provision
for income taxes |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
|
|
|
− |
% |
Net
loss |
|
|
(1,521,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
|
741,000 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
Beneficial
conversion feature of series B convertible preferred
stock |
|
|
(5,775,000 |
) |
|
|
− |
|
|
|
(5,775,000 |
) |
|
|
100 |
% |
Loss
attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(7,296,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,262,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,034,000 |
) |
|
|
223 |
% |
BIGtoken revenues
BIGtoken
revenues for the three months-ended March 31, 2021 increased to
$855,000 or 343% compared to $193,000 during the three months ended
March 31, 2020. This increase is primarily driven by the increased
acceptance of our product offering, the growth of our product
offering and the continued investment in BIGtoken user
database.
BIGtoken Profit Margin
BIGtoken’s
costs of revenue consist of media acquired from third parties that
we sell to our customers. Profit margin for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 increased to 68% as compared to 49% in 2020. The
increase is driven by enhanced operational execution.
Operating Expenses
BIGtoken Operating Expenses
Our
operating costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased
to $2,103,000 or by $1,043,000 or 33% as compared to $3,146,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in operating
expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in employee
compensation costs as further discussed below.
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Employee
Related Costs were $565,000 and $1,714,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents a
decrease of $1,149,000 or approximately 67% for the three months
ended March 31, 2021 compared to the comparable period of 2020. The
decrease is primarily due to a reduction in head count in our sales
and operations departments. |
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|
|
Marketing,
data services and sales costs were $166,000 and $267,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This
represents a decrease of $101,000 or 38% for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 compared to the comparable period of 2020. For the
three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred
$189,000 and $38,000, respectively, in expenses related to payments
to users for point redemptions and accruals for future redemptions.
This represents an increase of $151,000 or 397%. We expect these
costs to continue to grow in nominal dollars as we continue to grow
but expect that they continue to decrease as a percentage of our
revenues. |
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|
|
Platform
costs were $287,000 and $293,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We expect these costs to
increase in absolute dollars as we continue to grow our user
database but expect that they continue to decrease as a percentage
of our revenues. |
|
|
|
General
and administrative expenses were $943,000 and $603,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This
represents an increase of $340,000 or 56% for the three months
ended March 31, 2021 over the comparable period of 2020. Inclusive
of this increase is approximately $330,000 of allocated corporate
overhead. We expect our general and administrative expense to
fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue in future
periods. |
Interest Expense and Financing Cost
Our financing costs were $0.00 and $315,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease is
because there were no allocation of financing costs from SRAX for
the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Change
in the Fair Value our Warrant Liabilities
Income
associated with the changes in the fair value of warrant
liabilities have been recorded in other income for the three months
ended March 31, 2020 and represent a proportionate allocation of
the income our Parent has incurred attributable to the changes in
the calculated value of warrants it issued through various
financing transactions in 2017 through 2020.
Summary
of Cash Flows
|
|
Three Months
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating
activities |
|
$ |
(1,188,000 |
) |
|
|
(893,000 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities |
|
|
955,000 |
|
|
|
(149,000 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing
activities |
|
|
5,082,000
|
|
|
|
1,045,000 |
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
Our
largest source of operating cash is payments from customers. Our
customers typically pay us from 60 to 120 days from the date we
invoice them. The primary use of operating cash is to pay our media
suppliers, employees and our users through point redemptions, and
others for a wide range of services. Cash flows used in our
operating activities decreased by $295,000 or 33% in 2021 primarily
driven by an increase in cash payments for operating expenses
partially offset by an increase in gross profit.
Cash
flows from investing activities
Our
principal recurring investing activity is the funding of our
internal software development. Expenditures for software
development were $0 and $149,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the three months ended
March 31, 2021, the Company generated $955,000 from business
acquisition.
Cash
flows from financing activities
Cash
provided by financing activities represents cash receipts or
payments to our Parent. For the three months ended March 31, 2021,
the Company generated $4,725,000 from the issuance of series B
preferred stock. Cash provided by financing activities for the
three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by approximately
$4,000,000 or 390%.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Historically,
our operations have participated in cash management and funding
arrangements managed by SRAX. Other than those that are in BIGtoken
designated legal entities, SRAX’s cash has not been assigned to us
for any of the periods presented because those cash balances are
not directly attributable to us. Cash and cash equivalents
presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets
represent amounts pertaining to the BIGtoken legal entity only.
Cash used in operations increased from $893,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2020 to $1,188,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2021 due primarily to an increase in cash payments
for operating expenses. Prior to the Share Exchange, we were
dependent on SRAX for our continued support to fund our operations.
Upon the close of our Share Exchange, we have raised an additional
$4,725,000 through a private offering of our Series B Preferred
Stock.
Our
capital structure and sources of liquidity will change
significantly from our historical capital structure. Following the
Share Exchange, we expect to use cash flows generated from
operations, together with the proceeds of $4,725,000 from the sale
of series B preferred stock, as our primary sources of liquidity.
Based on our current plans and market conditions, we believe that
such sources of liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy our
anticipated cash requirements for at least through the third
quarter of 2021. We plan to invest in the sales of our existing
product line to a wider audience, as well as in software
modifications of our core technology to serve new customer needs in
response to increased customer demand for differentiated data sets.
Such opportunities will require modest software development expense
as they are built on top of our existing platform. We will require
additional funds to support our operating expenses and capital
requirements, and will need to seek additional funds through the
public or private equity or debt financing or from other sources.
We cannot assure you that additional financing will be available at
all, or that if available, such financing will be obtainable on
terms favorable to us and would not be dilutive. Our future
liquidity and cash requirements will depend on numerous factors,
including the introduction of new products and potential
acquisitions of related businesses or technology.
Going Concern
The
Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has
not demonstrated an ability to generate sufficient revenues to
achieved profitable operations. In addition, the Company’s
operations will require significant additional financing. As of the
closing of the Series B offering the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of approximately $5 million which is not sufficient to
fund the Company’s planned operations through one year after the
date the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are
issued, and accordingly, these factors create substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within
one year after the date that the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements are issued. The unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a
going concern. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the
Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the
realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and
commitments in the ordinary course of business.
In
making this assessment we performed a comprehensive analysis of our
current circumstances including: our financial position, our cash
flow and cash usage forecasts, and obligations and debts. Although
our Parent Company’s management has a history of capital raises,
the analysis used to determine the Company’s ability to continue as
a going concern does not include cash sources outside the Company’s
direct control that management expects to be available within the
next 12 months.
Arrangements
Between SRAX and Our Company
We
have entered into certain agreements that will affect the
separation of our business from SRAX, provide a framework for our
relationship with SRAX after the separation and provide for the
allocation between us and SRAX of SRAX’s assets, employees,
liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property
and employee benefits assets and liabilities) attributable to
periods prior to, at and after our separation from SRAX,
specifically:
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the
MSA; and |
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|
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|
● |
the
TSA. |
The
material terms of each of these agreements are summarized below.
These summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
full text of such agreements, which are filed as exhibits to our
public filings. When used in this section, “separation date” refers
to the date on which SRAX will contribute the BIGtoken business to
us, which will occur prior to the completion of this Share
Exchange.
The
Master Separation Agreement
The MSA
identifies assets, liabilities and contracts that were transferred,
assumed or assigned as part of the separation
Except
as may expressly be set forth in the MSA or any other transaction
agreements, all assets were transferred on an “as is,” “where is”
basis, and the respective transferees bear the economic and legal
risks that (1) any conveyance will prove to be insufficient to vest
in the transferee good title, free and clear of any security
interest, and (2) any necessary consents or governmental approvals
are not obtained or that any requirements of laws or judgments are
not complied with.
Claims
In
general, each party to the MSA assumed liability for all pending,
threatened and unasserted legal matters related to its own business
or its assumed or retained liabilities and will indemnify the other
party from any liability to the extent arising out of or resulting
from such assumed or retained legal matters.
Intercompany
Accounts
The
MSA provides that, subject to any provisions in the MSA or any
other transaction agreement to the contrary, all intercompany
accounts between SRAX and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and
BIGtoken and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, were
settled.
Further
Assurances
To
the extent that any transfers or assignments contemplated by the
MSA has not been consummated, the parties will agree to cooperate
to effect such transfers as promptly as practicable. In addition,
each of the parties agrees to cooperate with the other party and
use commercially reasonable efforts to take or to cause to be taken
all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things
reasonably necessary under applicable law or contractual
obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by the MSA and the other transaction
agreements.
Financial
Covenants; Auditors and Audits; Annual Financial Statements and
Accounting
We
have agreed that, for so long as SRAX is required to consolidate
our results of operations and financial position or account for its
investment in our company under the equity method of accounting, we
will, among other things:
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maintain
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over
financial reporting that will provide reasonable assurance that,
among other things, (1) our annual and quarterly financial
statements are reliable and timely prepared in accordance with GAAP
and applicable law, (2) our transactions are recorded as necessary
to permit the preparation of our financial statements, (3) receipts
and expenditures are authorized at the appropriate level within
BIGtoken and (4) unauthorized uses and dispositions of assets that
could have a material effect on our financial statements are
prevented or detected in a timely manner; |
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|
● |
maintain
the same fiscal year as SRAX; |
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|
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|
● |
establish
a disclosure committee that will review our Forms 10-Q, 10-K and
other significant filings with the SEC, and permit up to three
employees selected by SRAX to attend such committee’s
meetings; |
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|
● |
not
change our independent auditors without SRAX’s prior written
consent; |
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|
|
|
● |
use
our reasonable best efforts to enable our independent auditors to
complete their audit of our financial statements in a timely manner
so as to permit timely filing of SRAX’s financial
statements; |
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|
● |
provide
to SRAX and its independent auditors all information required for
SRAX to meet its schedule for the filing and distribution of its
financial statements and to make available to SRAX and its
independent auditors all documents necessary for the annual audit
of our company as well as access to the responsible company
personnel so that SRAX and its independent auditors may conduct
their audits relating to our financial statements; |
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● |
adhere
to certain specified SRAX accounting policies and notify and
consult with SRAX regarding any changes to our accounting
principles and estimates used in the preparation of our financial
statements, and any deficiencies in, or violations of law in
connection with, our internal control over financial
reporting; |
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|
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|
● |
coordinate
with SRAX regarding the timing and content of our earnings releases
and cooperate fully (and cause our independent auditors to
cooperate fully) with SRAX in connection with any of its public
filings; and |
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● |
promptly
report in reasonable detail to SRAX the following events or
circumstances that we become aware of: (1) significant deficiencies
and material weaknesses which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect our ability to report financial information; (2) any fraud
that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in our internal control over financial reporting; (3) illegal
acts; and (4) any report of a material violation of law made
pursuant to the SEC’s attorney conduct rules. |
Indemnification
In
addition, the MSA provides for cross-indemnities principally
designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and
liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility
for the obligations and liabilities of SRAX’s business with SRAX.
Specifically, each party has agreed to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the other party, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their
respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively,
the “indemnified parties”) for any losses arising out of or
otherwise in connection with:
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● |
the
liabilities that each such party assumed or retained pursuant to
the MSA (which, in our case, would include the BIGtoken Liabilities
and, in the case of SRAX, would include the SRAX Liabilities) and
the other transaction agreements; |
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● |
the
failure of SRAX or us to pay, perform or otherwise promptly
discharge any of the SRAX Liabilities or the BIGtoken Liabilities,
respectively, in accordance with their terms, whether prior to, at
or after the separation; |
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● |
any
breach by such party of the MSA or the other transaction agreements
(other than the intellectual property rights cross-license
agreement, which specifies the parties’ obligations therein);
and |
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except
to the extent relating to a BIGtoken Liability, in the case of
SRAX, or a SRAX Liability, in our case, any guarantee,
indemnification or contribution obligation, surety bond or other
credit support agreement or arrangement for the benefit of SRAX or
us, respectively. |
We
also agreed to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the SRAX
indemnified parties for any losses arising out of or otherwise in
connection with any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of
a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information
(1) contained in any of our public filings with the SEC following
the Share Exchange or (3) provided by us to SRAX specifically for
inclusion in SRAX’s annual or quarterly or current reports
following the Share Exchange to the extent (A) such information
pertains to us or the BIGtoken business or (B) SRAX has provided
prior written notice to us that such information will be included
in one or more annual or quarterly or current reports, specifying
how such information will be presented, and the information is
included in such annual or quarterly or current reports (except, in
the case of clause (B), for liabilities arising out of or resulting
from, or in connection with, any action or inaction of any member
of SRAX, including as a result of any misstatement or omission of
any information by SRAX to us).
The
MSA also specifies procedures with respect to claims subject to
indemnification and related matters.
Other
Provisions
The
master separation agreement will also govern other matters related
to the consummation of the Share Exchange, the provision and
retention of records, access to information, confidentiality,
cooperation with respect to governmental filings and third-party
consents and insurance.
Transition
Services Agreement
In
connection with the Share Exchange we entered into a TSA with SRAX
pursuant to which SRAX is providing us with specified services for
an indefinite period of time to help ensure an orderly transition
following the separation. The TSA specifies the calculation of our
costs for these services. The cost of these services will be
periodically reviewed by the parties to determine if an adjustment
should be made.
The
TSA generally provides that the applicable service recipient
indemnifies the applicable service provider for liabilities that
such service provider incurs arising from the provision of services
other than liabilities arising from such service provider’s gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of
the TSA, and that the applicable service provider indemnifies the
applicable service recipient for liabilities that such service
recipient incurs arising from such service provider’s gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of
the TSA.
Employees
and Human Capital Resources
As of
March 31, 2021, we had 59 full-time employees. 2 are engaged in
executive management, 33 in information technology including those
participating in our research and development efforts, 15 in sales
and marketing, 8 in integration and customer support and 1 in
administration. All employees are employed “at will.” We believe
our relations with our employees are generally positive and we have
no collective bargaining agreements with any labor
unions.
Our
human capital resources objectives include, as applicable,
identifying, recruiting, retaining, incentivizing and integrating
our existing and new employees. The principal purposes of our
equity and cash incentive plans are to attract, retain and reward
personnel, whether existing employees or new hires, through the
granting of stock-based and cash-based compensation awards. We
believe that this increases value to our stockholders and the
success of our company by motivating such individuals to perform to
the best of their abilities and achieve our objectives.
As
the success of our business is fundamentally connected to the
well-being of our employees, we are committed to their health,
safety and wellness. We provide our employees and their families
with access to convenient health and wellness programs, including
benefits that provide protection and security giving them peace of
mind concerning events that may require time away from work or that
impact their financial well-being; and that offer choice where
possible so they can customize their benefits to meet their needs
and the needs of their families. In response to the COVID-19
pandemic, we implemented significant changes that we determined
were in the best interest of our employees, as well as the
community in which we operate, and which comply with government
regulations, including working in a remote environment where
appropriate or required.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amount in our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes. On an ongoing basis, we
evaluate estimates which are subject to significant judgment. The
more critical accounting estimates include estimates related to
revenue recognition. We also have other key accounting policies,
which involve the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that
are significant to understanding our results, which are described
in Note 1 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 appearing
elsewhere in this report. There have been no material changes to
our critical accounting policies and estimates since our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2020.
The
following critical accounting policies affect the more significant
judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, you
should refer to our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of March 31, 2021, and the Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Changes in Stockholders’
Equity and Cash Flows for quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020,
and the related notes thereto, for further discussion of our
accounting policies.
On an
ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates compared to historical
experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. To the extent
that there are material differences between our estimates and our
actual results, our future financial statement presentation,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be
affected.
We
believe the assumptions and estimates associated with the following
have the greatest potential impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
Use of Estimates
The
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been
prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and requires management of
the Company to make estimates and assumptions in the preparation of
these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the
reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and
assumptions.
The
most significant areas that require management judgment and which
are susceptible to possible change in the near term include the
Company’s revenue recognition, provision for bad debts, BIGtoken
point redemption liability, goodwill and intangible
assets.
As of
March 31, 2021, the impact of COVID-19 continues to unfold and as a
result, certain estimates and assumptions require increased
judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility
that could result in material changes to our estimates in future
periods.
Intangible assets
Intangible
assets consist of the Company’s intellectual property of internally
developed software and are stated at cost less accumulated
amortization. Amortization is provided for on the straight-line
basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets of five to nine
years.
Costs
incurred to develop computer software for internal use are
capitalized once: (1) the preliminary project stage is completed,
(2) management authorizes and commits to funding a specific
software project, and (3) it is probable that the project will be
completed and the software will be used to perform the function
intended. Costs incurred prior to meeting the qualifications are
expensed as incurred. Capitalization of costs ceases when the
project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.
Post-implementation costs related to the internal use computer
software, are expensed as incurred. Internal use software
development costs are amortized using the straight-line method over
its estimated useful life which ranges up to three years. Software
development costs may become impaired in situations where
development efforts are abandoned due to the viability of the
planned project becoming doubtful or due to technological
obsolescence of the planned software product.
During
2018, the Company began to capitalize the costs of developing
internal-use computer software, including directly related payroll
costs.
The
Company capitalizes costs incurred during the application
development stage of internal-use software and amortize these costs
over the estimated useful life. Upgrades and enhancements are
capitalized if they result in added functionality which enable the
software to perform tasks it was previously incapable of
performing. Software maintenance, training, data conversion, and
business process reengineering costs are expensed in the period in
which they are incurred.
Goodwill
Goodwill
is comprised of the purchase price of business combinations in
excess of the fair value assigned at acquisition to the net
tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is
not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment for its
reporting units on an annual basis, or when events occur or
circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit is below
its carrying value. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less
than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the
extent that implied fair value of the goodwill within the reporting
unit is less than its carrying value. The Company performed its
most recent annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2020
using market data and discounted cash flow analysis. Based on this
analysis, it was determined that the fair value exceeded the
carrying value of its reporting units.
The
Company had historically performed its annual goodwill and
impairment assessment on December 31st of each year.
This aligns the Company with other technology companies who also
generally conduct this annual analysis in the fourth
quarter.
When
evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, management first
assess a range of qualitative factors, including but not limited
to, macroeconomic conditions, industry conditions, the competitive
environment, changes in the market for the Company’s products and
services, regulatory and political developments, entity specific
factors such as strategy and changes in key personnel, and the
overall financial performance for each of the Company’s reporting
units. If, after completing this assessment, it is determined that
it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit
is less than its carrying value, we then proceed to the impairment
testing methodology primarily using the income approach (discounted
cash flow method).
We
compare the carrying value of the goodwill, with its fair value, as
determined by a combination of the market approach and income
approach, its estimated discounted cash flows. If the carrying
value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, the excess amount will be
recognized as an impairment charge. We operate as one reporting
unit.
When
required, we arrive at our estimates of fair value using a
discounted cash flow methodology which includes estimates of future
cash flows to be generated by specifically identified assets, as
well as selecting a discount rate to measure the present value of
those anticipated cash flows. Estimating future cash flows requires
significant judgment and includes making assumptions about
projected growth rates, industry-specific factors, working capital
requirements, weighted average cost of capital, and current and
anticipated operating conditions. The use of different assumptions
or estimates for future cash flows could produce different
results.
Revenue Recognition
The
Company applies Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”). The
core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue
to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers
in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company
expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC
606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and,
in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be
required within the revenue recognition process than required under
existing U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in
the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to
include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction
price to each separate performance obligation.
The
following five steps are applied to achieve that core
principle:
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Under
current and prior revenue guidance, revenues are recognized when
control of the promised goods or services are transferred to the
customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the
Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those good or
services.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For
further information on recently issued accounting pronouncements,
see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data” of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Off
balance sheet arrangements
As of
the date of this report, we do not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current
or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to
investors. The term “off-balance sheet arrangement” generally means
any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to
which an entity unconsolidated with us is a party, under which we
have any obligation arising under a guarantee contract, derivative
instrument or variable interest or a retained or contingent
interest in assets transferred to such entity or similar
arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support
for such assets.
ITEM 3. |
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. |
Not
applicable, as we are a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 4. |
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES. |
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain “disclosure
controls and procedures” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In designing and
evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management
recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how
well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and
procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls
and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply
its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of
possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any
disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and
there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving
its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Based on
their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this
report, our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial
Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures
were not effective to ensure that the information relating to our
Company, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure as
a result of continuing material weaknesses in our internal control
over financial reporting identified in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
We
are in the process of evaluating possible remediation efforts to
these material weaknesses.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been
no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during
our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER
INFORMATION
ITEM 1. |
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS. |
None.
Please consider the following risk factors carefully. If any one or
more of the following risks were to occur, it could have a material
adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and
results of operations, and the market price of our securities could
decrease significantly. Statements below to the effect that an
event could or would harm our business (or have an adverse effect
on our business or similar statements) mean that the event could or
would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects,
financial condition and results of operations, which in turn could
or would have a material adverse effect on the market price of our
securities. Although we have organized the risk factors below under
headings to make them easier to read, many of the risks we face
involve more than one type of risk. Consequently, you should read
all of the risk factors below carefully before making any decision
to acquire or hold our securities.
Risks
Related to Our Business
We have a history of operating losses and there are no assurances
we will report profitable operations in the foreseeable
future.
We
have losses from operations of $8,581,000 and $15,981,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally,
for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded
losses from operations of $1,521,000 and $3,051,000, respectively,
and accumulated deficit of $43,867,000 and $36,571,000,
respectively. Our future success depends upon our ability to
continue to grow our revenues, contain our operating expenses and
generate profits. We do not have any long-term agreements with our
customers. There are no assurances that we will be able to increase
our revenues and cash flow to a level which supports profitable
operations. We may continue to incur losses in future periods until
such time, if ever, as we are successful in significantly
increasing our revenues and cash flow beyond what is necessary to
fund our ongoing operations and pay our obligations as they become
due. If we are not able to grow, increase revenue and begin
generating consistent profits, it is unlikely we will be able to
generate sufficient cash from operations to pay our operating
expenses and service our debt obligations, or report profitable
operations in future periods.
We may not be able to continue as a going concern if we do not
obtain additional financing.
We
have incurred losses since our inception and have not demonstrated
an ability to generate revenues from the sales of our proposed
products. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent
on raising capital from the sale of our common stock and/or
obtaining debt financing. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investment balance as of March 31, 2021 was approximately
$4,850,000. On April 12, 2021 we closed on an additional $85,000 in
the private placement of our Series B Preferred Stock. Based on our
cash, cash equivalents and short term investments, as well as the
proceeds from the offering, as well as our current expected level
of operating expenditures, we expect to be able to fund our
operations through the third quarter of 2021. Our ability to remain
a going concern is wholly dependent upon our ability to continue to
obtain sufficient capital to fund our operations. Accordingly,
despite our ability to secure capital in the past, there can be no
assurance that additional equity or debt financing will be
available to us when needed or that we may be able to secure
funding from any other sources. In the event that we are not able
to secure funding, we may be forced to curtail operations, delay or
stop ongoing clinical trials, cease operations altogether or file
for bankruptcy.
We will need to raise additional capital to continue
operations.
As of March 31, 2021, we had $4,850,000 in cash or cash equivalents
or short-term investment. Based on our cash, cash equivalents and
short term investments, as well as our current expected level of
operating expenditures, we expect to be able to fund our operations
through the third quarter of 2021. We cannot assure you that we
will be able to secure additional capital through financing
transactions, including issuance of debt. Our inability to operate
profitably, or secure additional financing will materially impact
our ability to fund our current and planned operations.
We
have spent and expect to continue spending substantial cash in the
execution of our business plan and the development of the BIG Token
platform. We cannot assure you that financing will be available if
needed. If additional financing is not available, we may not be
able to fund our operations, develop or enhance our product
offerings, take advantage of business opportunities or respond to
competitive market pressures. If we exhaust our cash reserves and
are unable to secure additional financing, we may be unable to meet
our obligations which could result in us initiating bankruptcy
proceedings or delaying or eliminating some or all our research and
product development programs.
Our failure to maintain an effective system of internal control
over financial reporting may result in the need for us to restate
previously issued financial statements. As a result, current and
potential stockholders may lose confidence in our financial
reporting, which could harm our business and value of our
stock.
Or
management has determined that, as of March 31, 2021, we did not
maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting based
on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework
as a result of identified material weaknesses in our internal
control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or
interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a
timely basis.
Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern.
Our
auditors’ report on our December 31, 2020 consolidated financial
statements expresses an opinion that our capital resources as of
the date of their audit report were not sufficient to sustain
operations or complete our planned activities for the upcoming year
unless we raised additional funds. Our current cash level raises
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern
past the third quarter of 2021. If we do not obtain additional
capital by such time, we may no longer be able to continue as a
going concern and may cease operation or seek bankruptcy
protection.
If we are unable to successfully retain and integrate a new
management team, our business could be harmed.
We have historically operated as a business unit of SRAX. Our
success depends largely on the development and execution of our
business strategy by our senior management team. Effective May 15,
2021, Lou Kerner was terminated as Chief Executive Officer and
Christopher Miglino was appointed interim principal executive
officer. Our success depends largely on the development and
execution of our business strategy by our senior management team.
We currently have a limited executive team which may adversely
affect our business. Additionally, the loss of any members or key
personnel would likely harm our ability to implement our business
strategy and respond to the rapidly changing market conditions in
which we operate. There may be a limited number of persons with the
requisite skills to serve in these positions, and we cannot assure
you that we would be able to identify or employ such qualified
personnel on acceptable terms, if at all. We cannot assure you that
management will succeed in working together as a team. In the event
we are unsuccessful, our business and prospects could be
harmed.
We have no operating history as a standalone entity or management
team as presently configured which results in a high degree of
uncertainty regarding our ability to effectively operate our
business.
Our
limited staff, operating history as well as our recently appointed
management team means that there is a high degree of uncertainty
regarding our ability to:
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No
assurances can be given as to exactly when, if at all, we will be
able to develop our business or take the necessary steps to derive
net income.
We may have difficulty in retaining employees given our current
stock price, market capitalization, and the terms of our equity
compensation plans.
Subsequent
to the completion of the Share Exchange and the recent conversion
of Series B Preferred Stock, as of May 11, 2021 the Company has
225,616,776,660 shares of Common Stock outstanding and a market
capitalization of approximately $1 billion. The market
capitalization is significantly higher than that of SRAX, the
former parent corporation while it owned BIG Token as a wholly
owned subsidiary. Accordingly, the market capitalization of the
Company may not be indicative of its actual value. Furthermore, the
Company may have difficulty in hiring new employees and retaining
qualified employees as a result of our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
requirings stock grants to be issued at market value, which new or
current employees may determine to be unattractive given our
current valuation. Additionally, we are only authorized to issue
15,824,493,516 shares under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, which
may be inadequate to issue grants needed to retain qualified
personnel until January 1, 2022, where the number of shares under
such plan will increase. Accordingly, our inability to attract or
retain employees during this time may materially impact our
business.
We may be required to expend significant capital to redeem BIGtoken
Points which will negatively impact our ability to fund our core
operations.
Users
of BIGtoken receive points for undertaking certain actions on the
platform that may be redeemed directly for cash from us, with such
value as determined by management. Accordingly, we are currently
obligated to redeem users’ points which are earned on BIGtoken. We
are currently redeeming each point for up to $0.01, subject to the
user meeting certain conditions. As of March 31, 2021, we recorded
a contingent liability for future point redemptions equal to
approximately $313,000 and we have redeemed an aggregate amount of
approximately $1,016,000 as of May 27, 2021. As of March 31, 2021,
we had approximately 16 million application downloads. There can be
no assurance that we will have enough cash reserves, or if we do
have sufficient cash, if we will be able to continue to fund our
other business obligations and operational expenses.
If our efforts to attract and retain BIGtoken users are not
successful, our number of users and the amount of data collected
could fail to reach critical mass, grow or decline and our
potential for BIGtoken to earn revenues may be materially
affected.
We
will be dependent on advertisers to pay us for access to user data.
We must attract users to grow the amount of accessible data and
make it attractive to these third parties. If the public does not
perceive our mission or our services to be reliable, valuable or of
high quality, we may not be able to attract or retain users and
create a critical mass of data which will impact our ability to
earn revenues which could have a materially adversely affected
us.
Natural disasters, epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks, trade
wars, political unrest or other events could disrupt our business
or operations or those of our development partners, manufacturers,
regulators or other third parties with whom we conduct business now
or in the future.
A
wide variety of events beyond our control, including natural
disasters, epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks (such as the
recent novel coronavirus outbreak), trade wars, political unrest or
other events could disrupt our business or operations or those of
our manufacturers, regulatory authorities, or other third parties
with whom we conduct business. These events may cause businesses
and government agencies to be shut down, supply chains to be
interrupted, slowed, or rendered inoperable, and individuals to
become ill, quarantined, or otherwise unable to work and/or travel
due to health reasons or governmental restrictions. For example,
California recently ordered most businesses closed, mandating
work-from-home arrangements, where feasible, in response to the
coronavirus pandemic. These limitations could negatively affect our
business operations and continuity and could negatively impact our
ability to timely perform basic business functions, including
making SEC filings and preparing financial reports. If our
operations or those of third parties with whom we have business are
impaired or curtailed as a result of these events, the development
and commercialization of our products and product candidates could
be impaired or halted, which could have a material adverse impact
on our business.
Challenges in acquiring user data could adversely affect our
ability to retain and expand BIGtoken, and therefore could
materially affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
In
order to expand BIGtoken, we must continue to expend resources to
make the submission of user data as user-friendly as possible. We,
and our users, may face legal, logistical, cultural, and commercial
challenges in procuring user data. Additionally, once such data is
obtained, if the process for validation and collection of rewards
may be perceived as too cumbersome and discourage potential users
from submission. We may need to expend significant resources on
user interfaces for evolving platforms, such as mobile devices.
Inconveniences to our users or potential users at any stage of the
process may materially challenge our growth.
If we fail to ensure that the user data derived from BIGtoken is of
high quality, our ability to attract customers or monetize the data
may be materially impaired.
The
reliability of our user data depends upon the integrity and the
quality of the process of accepting user data into BIGtoken. We
will take certain measures to validate user data submitted by our
users and potential users to assure a high quality of data in
BIGtoken and generally confirming that data is submitted in
accordance with our terms for such data. We must continue to invest
in our quality control measures relating to BIGtoken in order to
provide a high-quality product to potential customers.
If BIGtoken experiences an excessive rate of user attrition, our
ability to attract customers could fail.
Users
may elect to have their data deleted from BIGtoken at any time. We
must continually add new users both to replace users who choose to
delete their data and to increase our user base. Users may choose
to delete their data for many reasons. If users are concerned about
privacy and security and do not perceive BIGtoken to be reliable,
if we fail to keep users engaged and interested in our application,
or if we simply lose our users’ attention, we could fail to gather
sufficient user data and our ability to earn revenues may be
materially affected.
If we are unable to manage our marketing and advertising expenses,
it could materially harm our results of operations and
growth.
We
plan to rely in part on our marketing and advertising efforts to
attract new members. Our future growth and profitability, as well
as the maintenance and enhancement of our brand, will depend in
large part on the effectiveness and efficiency of our marketing and
advertising strategies and expenditures. If we are unable to
maintain our marketing and advertising channels on cost-effective
terms, our marketing and advertising expenses could increase
substantially, and our business, financial condition and results of
operations may suffer. In addition, we may be required to incur
significantly higher marketing and advertising expenses than we
currently anticipate if excessive numbers of members withdraw their
member data from our database.
Failure to comply with federal, state and local laws and
regulations or our contractual obligations relating to data
privacy, protection and security of BIGtoken user data, and civil
liabilities relating to breaches of privacy and security of user
data, could damage our reputation and harm our
business.
A
variety of federal, state and local laws and regulations govern the
collection, use, retention, sharing and security of user data. We
will collect BIGtoken user data from and about our members when
they redeem rewards and maintain that date in our BIGtoken
Application. Claims or allegations that we have violated applicable
laws or regulations related to privacy, data protection or data
security could in the future result in negative publicity and a
loss of confidence in us by our users and potential new users and
may subject us to fines and penalties by regulatory authorities. In
addition, we have privacy policies and practices concerning the
collection, use and disclosure of user data as part of our
agreements with our members, including ones posted on our website.
Several Internet companies have incurred penalties for failing to
abide by the representations made in their privacy policies and
practices. In addition, our use and retention of user data could
lead to civil liability exposure in the event of any disclosure of
such information due to hacking, malware, phishing, inadvertent
action or other unauthorized use or disclosure. Several companies
have been subject to civil actions, including class actions,
relating to this exposure.
We
have incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses to comply with
data privacy, protection and security standards and protocols for
BIGtoken user data imposed by law, regulation, self-regulatory
bodies, industry standards and contractual obligations. Such laws,
standards and regulations, however, are evolving and subject to
potentially differing interpretations, and federal, state and
provincial legislative and regulatory bodies may expand current or
enact new laws or regulations regarding privacy matters.
Additionally, we accept user from foreign countries which subjects
us to the personal and other data privacy, protection and security
laws of those countries, we are unable to predict what additional
legislation, standards or regulation in the area of privacy and
security of personal information could be enacted or its effect on
our operations and business.
If we are unable to satisfy data privacy, protection, security, and
other government- and industry-specific requirements, our growth
could be harmed.
We
need or may in the future need to comply with a number of data
protection, security, privacy and other government- and
industry-specific requirements, including those that require
companies to notify individuals of data security incidents
involving certain types of personal data. Security compromises
could harm our reputation, erode user confidence in the
effectiveness of our security measures, negatively impact our
ability to attract new members, or cause existing users to withdraw
their data from BIGtoken.
Regulatory, legislative or self-regulatory developments regarding
internet privacy matters could adversely affect our ability to
conduct our business.
The
United States and foreign governments have enacted, considered or
are considering legislation or regulations that could significantly
restrict our ability to collect, process, use, transfer and pool
data collected from and about consumers and devices. Trade
associations and industry self-regulatory groups have also
promulgated best practices and other industry standards relating to
targeted advertising. Various U.S. and foreign governments,
self-regulatory bodies and public advocacy groups have called for
new regulations specifically directed at the digital advertising
industry, and we expect to see an increase in legislation,
regulation and self-regulation in this area. The legal, regulatory
and judicial environment we face around privacy and other matters
is constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change.
For example, the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which
was agreed by E.U. institutions in 2016 and came into effect after
a two-year transition period on May 25, 2018, updated and
modernized the principles of the 1995 Data Protection Directive and
significantly increases the level of sanctions for non-compliance.
Data Protection Authorities will have the power to impose
administrative fines of up to a maximum of €20 million or 4% of the
data controller’s or data processor’s total worldwide turnover of
the preceding financial year. Similarly, the E-Privacy Regulation,
which was launched by the European Parliament in October 2016,
could result in, once enacted, new rules and mechanisms for
“cookie” consent. In addition, the interpretation and application
of data protection laws in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere are often
uncertain and in flux. Legislative and regulatory authorities
around the world may decide to enact additional legislation or
regulations, which could reduce the amount of data we can collect
or process and, as a result, significantly impact our business.
Similarly, clarifications of and changes to these existing and
proposed laws, regulations, judicial interpretations and industry
standards can be costly to comply with, and we may be unable to
pass along those costs to our clients in the form of increased
fees, which may negatively affect our operating results. Such
changes can also delay or impede the development of new solutions,
result in negative publicity and reputational harm, require
significant incremental management time and attention, increase our
risk of non-compliance and subject us to claims or other remedies,
including fines or demands that we modify or cease existing
business practices, including our ability to charge per click or
the scope of clicks for which we charge. Additionally, any
perception of our practices or solutions as an invasion of privacy,
whether or not such practices or solutions are consistent with
current or future regulations and industry practices, may subject
us to public criticism, private class actions, reputational harm or
claims by regulators, which could disrupt our business and expose
us to increased liability. Finally, our legal and financial
exposure often depends in part on our clients’ or other third
parties’ adherence to privacy laws and regulations and their use of
our services in ways consistent with visitors’ expectations. We
rely on representations made to us by clients that they will comply
with all applicable laws, including all relevant privacy and data
protection regulations. We make reasonable efforts to enforce such
representations and contractual requirements, but we do not fully
audit our clients’ compliance with our recommended disclosures or
their adherence to privacy laws and regulations. If our clients
fail to adhere to our contracts in this regard, or a court or
governmental agency determines that we have not adequately,
accurately or completely described our own solutions, services and
data collection, use and sharing practices in our own disclosures
to consumers, then we and our clients may be subject to potentially
adverse publicity, damages and related possible investigation or
other regulatory activity in connection with our privacy practices
or those of our clients.
Privacy concerns could damage our reputation and deter current and
potential users from contributing additional data through our
BIGtoken Application. If our security measures are breached
resulting in the improper use and disclosure of user data, BIGtoken
may be perceived as not being secure, users and customers may
curtail or stop using BIGtoken, and we may incur significant legal
and financial exposure.
Concerns
about our practices with regard to the collection, use, disclosure,
or security of user data or other privacy related matters, even if
unfounded, could damage our reputation and adversely affect our
operating results. Our services will involve the purchase, storage,
transmission and sale of user data, and theft and security breaches
expose us to a risk of loss of this information, improper use and
disclosure of such information, litigation, and potential
liability. Any systems failure or compromise of our security that
results in the release of user data, or in our or our users’
ability to access such data, could seriously harm our reputation
and brand and, therefore, our business, and impair our ability to
attract and retain users. Additionally, if user data is somehow
made public or made available through a security breach, it may be
used to identify our users and people related thereto. We may
experience cyber attacks of varying degrees. Our security measures
may also be breached due to employee error, malfeasance, system
errors or vulnerabilities, including vulnerabilities of our
vendors, suppliers, their products, or otherwise. Such breach or
unauthorized access, increased government surveillance, or attempts
by outside parties to fraudulently induce employees, users, or
customers to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access
to user data could result in significant legal and financial
exposure, damage to our reputation, and a loss of confidence in the
security of BIGtoken that could potentially have an adverse effect
on our business. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized
access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change
frequently, become more sophisticated, and often are not recognized
until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate
these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures.
Additionally, cyber attacks could also compromise trade secrets and
other sensitive information and result in such information being
disclosed to others and becoming less valuable, which could
negatively affect our business. If an actual or perceived breach of
our security occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of
our security measures could be harmed and we could lose members and
customers.
Our business is subject to complex and evolving U.S. and foreign
laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, content,
competition, consumer protection, and other matters. Many of these
laws and regulations are subject to change and uncertain
interpretation, and could result in claims, changes to our business
practices, monetary penalties, increased cost of operations, or
declines in user growth or engagement, or otherwise harm our
business.
We
are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United
States and abroad that involve matters central to our business,
such as privacy, data protection and personal information, rights
of publicity, content, intellectual property, advertising,
marketing, distribution, data security, data retention and
deletion, electronic contracts and other communications,
competition, protection of minors, consumer protection, taxation
and securities law compliance. Expansion of our activities in
certain jurisdictions, or other actions that we may take, may
subject us to additional laws, regulations, or other government
scrutiny. In addition, foreign data protection, privacy, content,
competition, and other laws and regulations can impose different
obligations or be more restrictive than those in the United
States.
Additionally,
as we allow European users, we are subject to the European General
Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective as of May 2018. The
GDPR increases privacy rights for individuals in Europe, extends
the scope of responsibilities for data controllers and data
processors and imposes increased requirements and potential
penalties on companies offering goods or services to individuals
who are located in Europe or monitoring the behavior of such
individuals (including by companies based outside of Europe).
Noncompliance can result in penalties of up to the greater of €20
million, or 4% of global company revenues.
These
U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations, which in
some cases can be enforced by private parties in addition to
government authorities, are constantly evolving and can be subject
to significant change. As a result, the application,
interpretation, and enforcement of these laws and regulations are
often uncertain, particularly in the newer industry in which we
operate, and may be interpreted and applied inconsistently from
country to country and inconsistently with our current policies and
practices.
These
laws and regulations, as well as any associated inquiries or
investigations or any other government actions, may be costly to
comply with and may delay or impede our international growth,
result in negative publicity, increase our operating costs, require
significant management time and attention, and subject us to
remedies that may harm our business.
Security breaches and improper access to or disclosure of our data
or user data, or other hacking and phishing attacks on our systems,
could harm our reputation and adversely affect our
business.
Our
industry is prone to cyber-attacks by third parties seeking
unauthorized access to our data or users’ data or to disrupt our
ability to provide service. Any failure to prevent or mitigate
security breaches and improper access to or disclosure of our data
or user data, including personal information, content, or payment
information from or to users, or information from marketers, could
result in the loss or misuse of such data, which could harm our
business and reputation and diminish our competitive position. In
addition, computer malware, viruses, social engineering
(predominantly spear phishing attacks), and general hacking have
become more prevalent in our industry. Our BIGtoken platform has
experienced an increase in the occurrence of such attempts, and we
cannot be assured that we will be able to prevent a successful
attack on our systems in the future. We also regularly encounter
attempts to create false or undesirable user accounts or take other
actions on our BIGtoken platform for purposes such as spreading
misinformation, attempting to have us improperly purchase user data
or other objectionable ends. As a result of recent attention and
growth of our BIGtoken platform, the size of our user base, and the
types and volume of personal data on our systems, we believe that
we are a particularly attractive target for such breaches and
attacks. Our efforts to address undesirable activity may also
increase the risk of retaliatory attacks. Such attacks may cause
interruptions to the services we provide, degrade the user
experience, cause users or marketers to lose confidence and trust
in our products, impair our internal systems, or result in
financial harm to us. Our efforts to protect our company data or
the information we receive may also be unsuccessful due to software
bugs or other technical malfunctions; employee, contractor, or
vendor error or malfeasance; government surveillance; or other
threats that evolve. In addition, third parties may attempt to
fraudulently induce employees or users to disclose information in
order to gain access to our data or our users’ data. Cyber-attacks
continue to evolve in sophistication and volume, and inherently may
be difficult to detect for long periods of time. Although we are
currently in the process of developing systems and processes that
are designed to protect our data and user data, to prevent data
loss, to disable undesirable accounts and activities on our
BIGtoken platform, and to prevent or detect security breaches, we
cannot assure you that such measures will ultimately become
operational or provide absolute security, and we may incur
significant costs in protecting against or remediating
cyber-attacks.
Affected
users or government authorities could initiate legal or regulatory
actions against us in connection with any actual or perceived
security breaches or improper disclosure of data, which could cause
us to incur significant expense and liability or result in orders
or consent decrees forcing us to modify our business practices,
especially with regard to the BIGtoken platform. Such incidents or
our efforts to remediate such incidents may also result in a
decline in our active user base or engagement levels. Any of these
events could have a material and adverse effect on our business,
reputation, or financial results.
Certain user data must be provided on a recurring basis in order to
provide full value.
Certain
types of user data will need to be contributed by users recurrently
for such data to provide full value to our potential customers. If
users fail to provide us with sufficient recurring data, the value
of the user data may substantially decrease and our ability to earn
revenues may be materially affected.
Unfavorable media coverage could negatively affect our
business.
Unfavorable
publicity regarding, for example, our privacy practices, terms of
service, regulatory activity, the actions of third parties, the use
of our products or services for illicit, objectionable, or illegal
ends or the actions of other companies that provide similar
services to us, could adversely affect our reputation. Such
negative publicity also could have an adverse effect on the size,
engagement, and loyalty of our user base and result in user
attrition which could adversely affect our business and financial
results.
Weak economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for products
and services.
A
weak economy in the United States could adversely affect demand for
advertising products, and services. A substantial portion of our
revenue is derived from businesses that are highly dependent on
discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during
times of economic instability. Accordingly, the ability of our
advertisers to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be
adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic
environments remain weak or decline further. We currently are
unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse
effects.
Because we store, process and use data, some of which contain
personal information, we are subject to complex and evolving
federal, state and foreign laws and regulations regarding privacy,
data protection and other matters, which are subject to
change.
We
are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United
States and other countries that involve matters central to our
business, including with respect to user privacy, rights of
publicity, data protection, content, protection of minors and
consumer protection. These laws can be particularly restrictive in
countries outside the United States. Both in the United States and
abroad, these laws and regulations constantly evolve and remain
subject to significant change. In addition, the application and
interpretation of these laws and regulations are often uncertain,
particularly in the new and rapidly evolving industry in which we
operate. Because we store, process and use data, some of which
contain personal information, we are subject to complex and
evolving federal, state and foreign laws and regulations regarding
privacy, data protection and other matters. Many of these laws and
regulations are subject to change and uncertain interpretation and
could result in investigations, claims, changes to our business
practices, increased cost of operations and declines in user
growth, retention or engagement, any of which could materially
adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Several
proposals are pending before federal, state and foreign legislative
and regulatory bodies that could significantly affect our business.
For example, a revision to the 1995 European Union Data Protection
Directive is currently being considered by European legislative
bodies that may include more stringent operational requirements for
data processors and significant penalties for non-compliance. In
addition, the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679
(“GDPR”), which came into effect on May 25, 2018, establishes new
requirements applicable to the processing of personal data (
i.e. , data which identifies an individual or from which an
individual is identifiable), affords new data protection rights to
individuals ( e.g. , the right to erasure of personal data)
and imposes penalties for serious data breaches. Individuals also
have a right to compensation under GDPR for financial or
non-financial losses. GDPR will impose additional responsibility
and liability in relation to our processing of personal data. GDPR
may require us to change our policies and procedures and, if we are
not compliant, could materially adversely affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
If advertising on the Internet loses its appeal, our revenue could
decline.
Our
business model may not continue to be effective in the future for a
number of reasons, including:
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may be reluctant or slow to adopt online advertising and
promotional activities that replace, limit or compete with their
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If
the number of companies who purchase online advertising and
promotional services from us does not grow, we may experience
difficulty in attracting publishers, and our revenue could
decline.
Our stock price may be volatile and your investment in our common
stock could suffer a decline in value.
There
has been significant volatility in the market price and trading
volume of securities of technology and other companies, which may
be unrelated to the financial performance of these companies. These
broad market fluctuations may negatively affect the market price of
our common stock.
Some
specific factors that may have a significant effect on the market
price of our common stock include:
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or anticipated changes in the growth rate of the connected
lifestyle market, our growth rates or our competitors’ growth
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in the financial markets in general or changes in general economic
conditions; |
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in governmental regulation, including taxation and tariff
policies; |
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We rely upon third parties for technology that is critical to our
products, and if we are unable to continue to use this technology
and future technology, our ability to develop, sell, maintain and
support technologically innovative products would be
limited.
We
rely on third parties to obtain non-exclusive patented hardware and
software license rights in technologies that are incorporated into
and necessary for the operation and functionality of most of our
products. In these cases, because the intellectual property we
license is available from third parties, barriers to entry into
certain markets may be lower for potential or existing competitors
than if we owned exclusive rights to the technology that we license
and use. Moreover, if a competitor or potential competitor enters
into an exclusive arrangement with any of our key third-party
technology providers, or if any of these providers unilaterally
decides not to do business with us for any reason, our ability to
develop and sell products and services containing that technology
would be severely limited.
If we
are offering products or services that contain third-party
technology that we subsequently lose the right to license, then we
will not be able to continue to offer or support those products or
services. In addition, these licenses may require royalty payments
or other consideration to the third-party licensor. Our success
will depend, in part, on our continued ability to access these
technologies, and we do not know whether these third-party
technologies will continue to be licensed to us on commercially
acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, if these third-party
licensors fail or experience instability, then we may be unable to
continue to sell products and services that incorporate the
licensed technologies, in addition to being unable to continue to
maintain and support these products and services. We do require
escrow arrangements with respect to certain third-party software
which entitle us to certain limited rights to the source code, in
the event of certain failures by the third party, in order to
maintain and support such software. However, there is no guarantee
that we would be able to fully understand and use the source code,
as we may not have the expertise to do so. We are increasingly
exposed to these risks as we continue to develop and market more
products containing third-party technology and software. If we are
unable to license the necessary technology, we may be forced to
acquire or develop alternative technology, which could be of lower
quality or performance standards. The acquisition or development of
alternative technology may limit and delay our ability to offer new
or competitive products and services and increase our costs of
production. As a result, our business, results of operations and
financial condition could be materially adversely
affected.
The development of our operations and infrastructure in connection
with our separation from SRAX, and any future expansion of such
operations and infrastructure, may not be successful, and may
strain our operations and increase our operating
expenses.
In
connection with our separation from SRAX, we have begun to
implement a new information technology infrastructure for our
business, which includes the creation of management information
systems and operational and financial controls unique to our
business. We may not be able to put in place adequate controls in
an efficient and timely manner in connection with our separation
from SRAX and as our business grows, and our current systems may
not be adequate to support our future operations. The difficulties
associated with installing and implementing new systems, procedures
and controls may place a significant burden on our management and
operational and financial resources. In addition, as we grow
internationally, we will have to expand and enhance our
communications infrastructure. If we fail to continue to improve
our management information systems, procedures and financial
controls, or encounter unexpected difficulties during expansion and
reorganization, our business could be harmed.
For
example, we plan to invest significant capital and human resources
in the design, development and enhancement of our financial and
operational systems. We will depend on these systems in order to
timely and accurately process and report key components of our
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. If the
systems fail to operate appropriately or we experience any
disruptions or delays in enhancing their functionality to meet
current business requirements, fulfil contractual obligations,
accurately report our financials and otherwise run our business
could be adversely affected. Even if we do not encounter these
adverse effects, the development and enhancement of systems may be
much more costly than we anticipated. If we are unable to continue
to develop and enhance our information technology systems as
planned, our business, results of operations and financial
condition could be materially adversely affected.
As part of growing our business, we may make acquisitions. If we
fail to successfully select, execute or integrate our acquisitions,
then our business, results of operations and financial condition
could be materially adversely affected and our stock price could
decline.
From
time to time, we may undertake acquisitions to add new product and
service lines and technologies, acquire talent, gain new sales
channels or enter into new sales territories. Acquisitions involve
numerous risks and challenges, including relating to the successful
integration of the acquired business, entering into new territories
or markets with which we have limited or no prior experience,
establishing or maintaining business relationships with new
retailers, distributors or other channel partners, vendors and
suppliers and potential post-closing disputes.
We
cannot ensure that we will be successful in selecting, executing
and integrating acquisitions. Failure to manage and successfully
integrate acquisitions could materially harm our business,
financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if
stock market analysts or our stockholders do not support or believe
in the value of the acquisitions that we choose to undertake, our
stock price may decline.
Risks
Related to Our Separation from SRAX
We may not be successful as stand-alone entity.
Pursuant
to the completion of the Share Exchange, we became a stand-alone
public company, although we will continue to be controlled by SRAX
as long as they own a significant amount of our securities. The
process of becoming a stand-alone public company is complex and may
distract our management from focusing on our business and strategic
priorities. Further, although we expect to have direct access to
the debt and equity capital, we may not be able to issue debt or
equity on terms acceptable to us or at all. Moreover, even with
equity compensation tied to our business, we may not be able to
attract and retain employees as desired.
We
also may not fully realize the intended benefits of being a
stand-alone public company if any of the risks identified in this
“Risk Factors” section, or other events, were to occur.
These intended benefits include improving the strategic and
operational flexibility of our Company, increasing the focus of our
management teams on our business operations, allowing our company
to adopt the capital structure, investment policy and dividend
policy best suited to its financial profile and business needs, and
providing our Company with its own equity currency to facilitate
acquisitions and to better incentivize management. If we do not
realize these intended benefits for any reason, our business may be
negatively affected. In addition, the separation could materially
adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
As long as SRAX controls us, the ability of our other shareholders
to influence matters requiring stockholder approval will be
limited.
As a
result of the Share Exchange, SRAX currently owns 149,562,566,584
shares of our common stock and 5,000,000 shares of our Series A
Preferred Stock, representing voting power of approximately 63% of
our issued and outstanding capital stock as of May 11, 2021. For so
long as SRAX beneficially owns shares of our outstanding securities
representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast
by the holders of our outstanding securities, SRAX will be able to
elect all of the members of our board of directors and influence
other voting matters.
SRAX’s ability to control our board of directors may make it
difficult for us to recruit high-quality independent
directors.
So
long as SRAX beneficially owns shares of our outstanding securities
representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast
by the holders of our outstanding shares, SRAX can effectively
control and direct our board of directors. Further, the interests
of SRAX and our other stockholders may diverge. Under these
circumstances, persons who might otherwise accept our invitation to
join our board of directors may decline.
SRAX’s interests may conflict with our interests and the interests
of our other stockholders. Conflicts of interest between us and
SRAX could be resolved in a manner unfavorable to us and our other
stockholders.
Various
conflicts of interest between us and SRAX could arise. The
ownership interest and voting power of SRAX in our capital stock
and ownership interests of our directors and officers in SRAX
capital stock, or service by an individual as either a director
and/or officer of both companies, could create or appear to create
potential conflicts of interest when such individuals are faced
with decisions relating to us. These decisions could
include:
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impact that operating or capital decisions (including the
incurrence of indebtedness) relating to our business may have on
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Potential
conflicts of interest could also arise if we decide to enter into
new commercial arrangements with SRAX in the future or in
connection with SRAX’s desire to enter into new commercial
arrangements with third parties. Additionally, we may be
constrained by the terms of agreements relating to our indebtedness
or equity securities from taking actions, or permitting us to take
actions, that may be in our best interest.
Furthermore,
disputes may arise between us and SRAX relating to our past and
ongoing relationships, and these potential conflicts of interest
may make it more difficult for us to favorably resolve such
disputes, including those related to:
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nature, quality and pricing of services SRAX agrees to provide to
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We
may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts, and even if we
do, the resolution may be less favorable to us than if we were
dealing with an unaffiliated third party. While we are controlled
by SRAX, we may not have the leverage to negotiate amendments to
our various agreements with SRAX (if any are required) on terms as
favorable to us as those we would negotiate with an unaffiliated
third party.
The terms of the agreements that we entered into with SRAX in
connection with the separation may limit our ability to take
certain actions which may prevent us from pursuing opportunities to
raise capital, acquire other businesses or provide equity
incentives to our employees, which could impair our ability to
grow.
The
terms of the agreements that we entered into with SRAX in
connection with the separation, including the MSA, may limit our
ability to take certain actions, which could impair our ability to
grow. The MSA provides that, as long as SRAX beneficially owns at
least 50% of the total voting power of our outstanding capital
stock entitled to vote in the election of our board of directors,
we will not (without SRAX’s prior written consent) take certain
actions, such as incurring additional indebtedness and acquiring
businesses or assets or disposing of assets in excess of certain
amounts.
We have a very limited operating history as a stand-alone public
company and our historical and carve-out financial information is
not necessarily representative of the results we would have
achieved as a stand-alone public company and may not be a reliable
indicator of our future results.
The
historical financial information we have included in this Quarterly
Report does not reflect, what our financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows would have been had we been a stand-alone
entity during the historical periods presented, or what our
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will be in
the future as an independent entity.
In
addition, we have not made pro forma adjustments to reflect many
significant changes that will occur in our cost structure, funding
and operations as a result of our transition to becoming a public
company, including changes in our employee base, potential
increased costs associated with reduced economies of scale and
increased costs associated with being a publicly traded,
stand-alone company.
If SRAX experiences a change in control, our current plans and
strategies could be subject to change.
As
long as SRAX controls us, it will have significant influence over
our plans and strategies, including strategies relating to
marketing and growth. In the event SRAX experiences a change in
control, SRAX’s incumbent owner(s) may attempt to cause us to
revise or change our plans and strategies, as well as the
agreements between SRAX and us, described in this Quarterly
Report.
The assets and resources that we acquired from SRAX in the
separation may not be sufficient for us to operate as a stand-alone
company, and we may experience difficulty in separating our assets
and resources from SRAX.
Because
we have not operated as an independent company for a long period of
time, we will need to acquire assets in addition to those
contributed by SRAX and its subsidiaries to us and our subsidiaries
in connection with our separation from SSRAX. Although certain
assets have been separated and we have been operating as a
stand-alone entity since the completion of the Share Exchange, we
may also face difficulty in separating certain assets from SRAX’s
assets and integrating newly acquired assets into our business. Our
business, financial condition and results of operations could be
harmed if we fail to acquire assets that prove to be important to
our operations or if we incur unexpected costs in separating our
assets from SRAX’s assets or integrating newly acquired
assets.
The services that SRAX provides to us may not be sufficient to meet
our needs, which may result in increased costs and otherwise
adversely affect our business.
Pursuant
to the TSA, we expect SRAX to continue to provide us with corporate
and shared services for a transitional period related to corporate
functions, such as executive oversight, risk management,
information technology, accounting, audit, legal, investor
relations, tax, treasury, shared facilities, operations, customer
support, human resources and employee benefits, sales and sales
operations and other services in exchange for the fees specified in
the TSA between us and SRAX. SRAX will not be obligated to provide
these services in a manner that differs from the nature of the
services provided to the BIGtoken business during the 12-month
period prior to the separation, and thus we may not be able to
modify these services in a manner desirable to us as a stand-alone
public company. Further, if we no longer receive these services
from SRAX due to the termination of the TSA or otherwise, we may
not be able to perform these services ourselves and/or find
appropriate third-party arrangements at a reasonable cost (and any
such costs may be higher than those charged by SRAX).
Our ability to operate our business effectively may suffer if we
are unable to cost-effectively establish our own administrative and
other support functions in order to operate as a stand-alone
company after the termination of our shared services and other
intercompany agreements with SRAX.
As an
operating segment of SRAX, we relied on administrative and other
resources of SRAX, including information technology, accounting,
finance, human resources and legal services, to operate our
business. Upon completion of the Share Exchange, we have entered
into various service agreements to retain the ability for specified
periods to use these SRAX resources. While certain service shave
been implemented efficiently, there is no guarantee that all
services or future services may be provided at the same level as
when we were a business segment within SRAX, and we may not be able
to obtain the same benefits that we received prior to becoming a
stand-alone company. These services may not be sufficient to meet
our needs, and after our agreements with SRAX terminates, we may
not be able to replace these services at all or obtain these
services at prices and on terms as favorable as we currently have
with SRAX. We will need to create our own administrative and other
support systems or contract with third parties to replace SRAX’s
systems. In addition, we have received informal support from SRAX,
which may not be addressed in the agreements we have entered into
with SRAX, and the level of this informal support may diminish as
we become a more independent company. Any failure or significant
downtime in our own administrative systems or in SRAX’S
administrative systems during the transitional period could result
in unexpected costs, impact our results and/or prevent us from
paying our suppliers or employees and performing other
administrative services on a timely basis.
We are a smaller company relative to SRAX, which could result in
increased costs and decreased revenue due to difficulty maintaining
existing customer relationships and obtaining new
customers.
Prior
to the completion of the Share Exchange with SRAX, we were able to
take advantage of SRAX’s size, technology and services, including
insurance, employee benefit support and audit and other
professional services. We are a smaller company than SRAX and we
cannot assure you that we will have access to financial and other
resources comparable to those available to us prior to the
completion of the Share Exchange. As a stand-alone company, we may
be unable to obtain office space, goods, technology and services in
general, as well as components and services that are part of our
supply chain, at prices or on terms as favorable as those available
to us prior the completion of the Share Exchange, which could
increase our costs and reduce our profitability. Our future success
depends on our ability to maintain our current relationships with
existing customers, and we may have difficulty attracting new
customers.
SRAX has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities. However,
we cannot assure that the indemnity will be sufficient to insure us
against the full amount of such liabilities, or that SRAX’s ability
to satisfy its indemnification obligation will not be impaired in
the future.
Pursuant
to the MSA and certain other agreements with SRAX, SRAX has agreed
to indemnify us for certain liabilities. The MSA provides for
cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial
responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business
with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and
liabilities of SRAX’s business with SRAX.
However,
third parties could also seek to hold us responsible for any of the
liabilities that SRAX has agreed to retain, and we cannot assure
that an indemnity from SRAX will be sufficient to protect us
against the full amount of such liabilities, or that SRAX will be
able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations in the
future. Even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from SRAX any
amounts for which we are held liable, we may be temporarily
required to bear these losses. Each of these risks could materially
adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Some of our directors and officers own SRAX common stock,
restricted shares of SRAX common stock or options to acquire SRAX
common stock and hold positions with SRAX, which could cause
conflicts of interest, or the appearance of conflicts of interest,
that result in our not acting on opportunities we otherwise may
have.
Some
of our directors and executive officers own SRAX common stock,
restricted shares of SRAX stock or options to purchase SRAX common
stock.
Ownership
of SRAX common stock, restricted shares of SRAX common stock and
options to purchase SRAX common stock by our directors and
executive officers, and the presence of executive officers or
directors of SRAX on our board of directors could create, or appear
to create, conflicts of interest with respect to matters involving
both us and SRAX that could have different implications for SRAX
than they do for us. For example, potential conflicts of interest
could arise in connection with the resolution of any dispute
between SRAX and us regarding terms of the agreements governing the
separation and the relationship between SRAX and us thereafter,
including the MSA or the transition services agreement. Potential
conflicts of interest could also arise if we enter into commercial
arrangements with SRAX in the future. As a result of these actual
or apparent conflicts of interest, we may be precluded from
pursuing certain growth initiatives.
We may have received better terms from unaffiliated third parties
than the terms we will receive in the agreements that we entered
with SRAX.
The
agreements that we entered into with SRAX in connection with the
separation, including the MSA and the TSA were prepared in the
context of the separation while we were still a wholly owned
subsidiary of SRAX.
Ownership
of Our Securities
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the
public market could cause our stock price to
fall.
On
January 27, 2021, we entered into the Debt Exchange Agreement with
Red Diamond. Pursuant to the Debt Exchange Agreement, we issued Red
Diamond 7,000,000,000 free trading shares of Common Stock or
approximately 837% of the prior public float of 841,184,289. We
also issued Red Diamond 8,313 shares of Series C Preferred Stock,
convertible into approximately 12,864,419,313 shares of Common
Stock. Although Red Diamond agreed to a leak out of 20% of average
daily volume for the five trading days preceding the sale, this
will still result in a significant number of shares compared to our
prior public float and will be difficult to monitor compliance.
Sales of a substantial number of such shares now and upon
expiration of the leak-out period or the perception that such sales
may occur, could cause our market price to fall or make it more
difficult for you to sell your common stock at a time and price
that you deem appropriate.
Our stock price is extremely volatile, which may result in you
losing a significant part of your investment.
The
market price of our common stock is influenced by many factors,
some of which are beyond our control, including those described in
this Risk Factors section and include the following:
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failure of securities analysts to cover our common stock after this
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inability to meet the financial estimates of securities analysts
who follow our common stock or changes in earnings estimates by
analysts; |
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strategic
actions by us or our competitors; |
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announcements
by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions,
joint marketing relationships, joint ventures or capital
commitments; |
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our
quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our
industry; |
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actual
or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results and those of
our competitors; |
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economic and stock market conditions; |
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the
public reaction to our press releases, our other public
announcements and our filings with the SEC; |
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risks
related to our business and our industry, including those discussed
above; |
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changes
in conditions or trends in our industry, markets or
customers; |
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the
trading volume of our common stock; |
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future
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investor
perceptions of the investment opportunity associated with our
common stock relative to other investment alternatives. |
In
particular, the realization of any of the risks described in these
“Risk Factors” could have a material adverse impact on the
market price of our common stock in the future and cause the value
of your investment to decline. In addition, the stock market in
general has experienced extreme volatility that has often been
unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies.
These broad market and industry factors may materially reduce the
market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating
performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the
public float and trading volume of our common stock is
low.
We have never paid a cash dividend and do not intend to pay cash
dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable
future.
We
have never paid a cash dividend, nor do we anticipate paying cash
dividends in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, any return on
your investment will be as a result of the appreciation of our
common stock if any.
Future sales, or the perception of future sales, of our common
stock, including by SRAX, may depress the price of our common
stock.
The
market price of our common stock could decline significantly as a
result of sales or other distributions of a large number of shares
of our common stock in the market, including shares that might be
offered for sale or distributed by SRAX. The perception that these
sales might occur could depress the market price of our common
stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur,
also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities
in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. As
a result of the Share Exchange, we issued SRAX 149,562,566,584
shares of common stock. We further issued 68,583,866,100 shares of
Common Stock upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock sold in
March and April of 2021. Although we raised approximately
$4,800,000 in March and April of 2021 through the sale of our
Series B Preferred Stock, as we are currently not cash flow
positive, we will be required to raise additional significant
capital in the future through the sale of our debt and equity
securities. Also, in the future, we may issue our securities in
connection acquisitions. The amount of shares of our common stock
issued in connection with an investment or acquisition could
constitute a material portion of our then-outstanding shares of our
common stock. The sale of these shares into the market could
greatly depress the market price of our common stock.
Our costs will increase significantly as a result of operating as a
public company, and our management will be required to devote
substantial time to complying with public company
regulations.
We
have historically operated our business as a segment of a public
company. As a stand-alone public company, we now have additional
legal, accounting, insurance, compliance and other expenses that we
have not incurred historically. Subsequent to the closing of the
Share Exchange, we became obligated to file with the SEC annual and
quarterly reports and other reports that are specified in Section
13 and other sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”). We are also be required to ensure
that we have the ability to prepare financial statements that are
fully compliant with all SEC reporting requirements on a timely
basis. In addition, we will become subject to other reporting and
corporate governance requirements, including certain provisions of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the
regulations promulgated thereunder, which impose significant
compliance obligations upon us.
Sarbanes-Oxley,
as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, have imposed
increased regulation and disclosure and required enhanced corporate
governance practices of public companies. We are committed to
maintaining a high standard of public disclosure, and our efforts
to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards in this
regard are likely to result in increased selling and administrative
expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from
revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. These
changes will require a significant commitment of additional
resources. We may not be successful in implementing these
requirements and implementing them could materially adversely
affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
In addition, if we fail to implement the requirements with respect
to our internal accounting and audit functions, our ability to
report our operating results on a timely and accurate basis could
be impaired. If we do not implement such requirements in a timely
manner or with adequate compliance, we might be subject to
sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the
SEC. Any such action could harm our reputation and the confidence
of investors and customers in us and could materially adversely
affect our business and cause our share price to fall.
Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in
accordance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley could materially
adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial
condition and stock price.
As a
public company, we are required to document and test our internal
control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section
404 of Sarbanes-Oxley (“Section 404”), which requires management
assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting. Additionally, an annual report by our
independent registered public accounting firm that addresses the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting is
required. During the course of our testing, we may identify
deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet
our deadline for compliance with Section 404. Testing and
maintaining internal control can divert our management’s attention
from other matters that are important to the operation of our
business. We also expect the regulations under Sarbanes-Oxley to
increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make it more
difficult to attract and retain qualified officers and members of
our board of directors, and make some activities more difficult,
time consuming and costly. We may not be able to conclude on an
ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over our
financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 or our
independent registered public accounting firm may not be able or
willing to issue an unqualified report on the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting. If we conclude that our
internal control over financial reporting is not effective, we
cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation,
testing and remediation actions or their effect on our operations
because there is presently no precedent available by which to
measure compliance adequacy. If either we are unable to conclude
that we have effective internal control over our financial
reporting or, if required under SEC rules, our independent auditors
are unable to provide us with an unqualified report as required by
Section 404, then investors could lose confidence in our reported
financial information, which could have a negative effect on the
trading price of our stock.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or
reports about our business, if they adversely change their
recommendations regarding our stock or if our operating results do
not meet their expectations, our stock price could
decline.
The
trading market for our common stock can be influenced by the
research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish
about us or our business. If one or more of these analysts cease
coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could
lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause
our stock price or trading volume to decline. Moreover, if one or
more of the analysts who cover us downgrades our stock or if our
operating results do not meet their expectations, our stock price
could decline.
We could be subject to securities class action
litigation.
In
the past, securities class action litigation has often been
instituted against companies whose securities have experienced
periods of volatility and decline in market price. Recently, we
have seen the price of our Common Stock decline from approximately
$0.10 to less than $0.01, a decline of approximately 90%.
Securities litigation brought against us following such decline in
the price of our common stock is likely regardless of the merit or
ultimate results of such litigation. Such litigation will result in
substantial costs, which would hurt our financial condition and
results of operations and divert management’s attention and
resources from our business.
Your percentage ownership may be diluted in the
future.
In
the future, your percentage ownership may be diluted because of our
need to raise additional capital, the conversion of outstanding
convertible securities and the granting of equity awards to our
directors, officers and employees or otherwise as a result of
equity issuances for acquisitions or capital market transactions.
We anticipate granting equity awards to our employees and
directors. In addition, we have outstanding a number of securities
that are convertible into shares of our common stock. Upon
conversion, you will experience substantial dilution.
In
addition, our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue,
without the approval of our stockholders, one or more classes or
series of preferred stock having such designation, powers,
preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special
rights, including preferences over our common stock respecting
dividends and distributions, as our board of directors generally
may determine. The terms of one or more classes or series of
preferred stock could dilute the voting power or reduce the value
of our Common Stock. For example, the Company could grant the
holders of preferred stock the right to elect some number of our
directors in all events or on the happening of specified events or
the right to veto specified transactions.
We are a smaller reporting company and as a result have certain
reduced disclosure requirements.
We
are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Securities Act,
as such, we are required to comply with certain reduced disclosure
requirements for public company reporting requirements for future
filings. As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to
disclose certain executive compensation information only two years
of audited financial statements in our public filings.
Our board of directors has the ability to issue blank check
preferred stock, which may discourage or impede acquisition
attempts or other transactions.
Our
board of directors has the power, subject to applicable law, to
issue series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms
of the series, impede the completion of a merger, tender offer or
other takeover attempt. For instance, subject to applicable law, a
series of preferred stock may impede a business combination by
including class voting rights, which would enable the holder or
holders of such series to block a proposed transaction. Our board
of directors will make any determination to issue shares of
preferred stock on its judgment as to our and our stockholders’
best interests. Our board of directors, in so acting, could issue
shares of preferred stock having terms which could discourage an
acquisition attempt or other transaction that some, or a majority,
of the stockholders may believe to be in their best interests or in
which stockholders would have received a premium for their stock
over the then prevailing market price of the stock.
Our common stock may be considered a “penny stock,” and may be
subject to additional sale and trading regulations that may make it
more difficult to sell.
Our
common stock may be considered a “penny stock.” The principal
result or effect of being designated a penny stock is that
securities broker-dealers participating in sales of our common
stock may be subject to the penny stock regulations set forth in
Rules 15g-2 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act. For
example, Rule 15g-2 requires broker-dealers dealing in penny stocks
to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks
of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written
receipt of the document at least two business days before effecting
any transaction in a penny stock for the investor’s account.
Moreover, Rule 15g-9 requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to
approve the account of any investor for transactions in such stocks
before selling any penny stock to that investor. This procedure
requires the broker-dealer to (i) obtain from the investor
information concerning his or her financial situation, investment
experience and investment objectives; (ii) reasonably determine,
based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are
suitable for the investor and that the investor has sufficient
knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating
the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii) provide the investor
with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the
broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and (iv)
receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the
investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor’s
financial situation, investment experience and investment
objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more
difficult and time consuming for holders of our common stock to
resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of
them in the market or otherwise.
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UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
The
following information is given with regard to unregistered
securities sold since January 1, 2021. The following securities
were issued in private offerings pursuant to the exemption from
registration contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”) and the rules promulgated thereunder in
reliance on Section 4(2) thereof, relating to offers of securities
by an issuer not involving any public offering.
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At
the closing of the Share Exchange, we issued (i) 841,184,289 shares
of Common Stock to Paul Feldman, our former CEO, (ii)
149,562,566,584 shares of Common Stock to SRAX, (iii) 7,000,000,000
shares of unrestricted Common Stock to Red Diamond, (iv) 8,318
shares of Series C Preferred Stock convertible into approximately
12,864,419,306 shares of Common Stock to Red Diamond, and (v) FPVD
Warrants to purchase 25,568,064,453 shares of Common Stock at an
exercise price per share of $0.00005844216 per share. |
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On
March 12, 2021, we closed on the private placement of 47,248.27
shares of Series B preferred Stock for an aggregate of $4,724,827
or $100 per share. |
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On
April 12, 2021, we closed on an additional the private placement of
850 shares of Series B preferred Stock for an aggregate of $85,000
or $100 per share. |
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On
May 11, 2021, we issued 68,583,866,100 shares of Common Stock upon
the mandatory conversion of 48,908 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock was converted into
approximately 1,402,304 shares of Common Stock. |
ITEM 3. |
DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. |
None.
ITEM 4. |
MINE
SAFETY DISCLOSURES. |
Not
applicable to our company’s operations.
ITEM 5. |
OTHER
INFORMATION. |
None.
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Filed herein
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Management contracts or compensation plans or arrangements in which
directors or executive officers are eligible to
participate.
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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Force Protection Video Equipment
Corp.
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July 1,
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By: |
/s/
Christopher Miglino |
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Christopher
Miglino, Chief Executive Officer,
principal
executive officer
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July 1,
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By: |
/s/
Michael Malone |
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Michael
Malone, Chief Financial Officer, principal
financial
and accounting officer
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