The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
1. SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND DESCRIPTION OF GOING CONCERN
Description of Business and Going Concern
MobileSmith, Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) was incorporated as Smart Online, Inc. in the State of Delaware in 1993. The Company changed its name to MobileSmith, Inc. effective July 1, 2013. The same year the Company focused exclusively on development of do-it-yourself customer facing platform that enabled organizations to rapidly create, deploy, and manage custom, native smartphone and tablet apps deliverable across iOS and Android mobile platforms without writing a single line of code. During 2017 the Company concluded that it had its highest rate of success with clients within the Healthcare industry and concentrated its development and sales and marketing efforts in that industry. During 2018 we further refined our Healthcare offering and redefined our product - a suite of e-health mobile solutions that consist of a catalog of ready to deploy mobile app solutions (App Blueprints) and support services. In 2019 and 2020 we consolidated our current solutions under a single offering branded Peri™. Peri™ is a cloud-based collection of applications that run of our architected healthcare technology ecosystem. The architecture is designed to:
· | improve experience of healthcare patients and consumers, who are often at the same time members of various medical insurance networks |
· | increase adoption, utilization and intelligence of EMRs (electronic medical records), extend EMR’s usability to patients and consumers of healthcare. |
During 2021 we advanced our flagship PeriOp offering to be market ready. PeriOp is an EMR integrated mobile app based set of pre and postoperative instructions (which we refer to as Clinical Pathways), that establishes a direct two-way clinical procedure management process between a patient and a healthcare provider and by doing so improves patient engagement and procedural adherence. PeriOp digitizes and streamlines for both patients and providers “the last mile of healthcare delivery” between scheduled procedure and day of surgery with emphasis on patient’s readiness. PeriOp digitizes and streamlines “the first mile” of post-surgery recovery journey with a focus on maintaining positive surgical outcomes and avoidance of readmissions.
PeriOp has not yet generated significant revenue. Most of our revenue is generated from App Blueprint solutions and related supporting services, where applicable
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred net losses, as well as negative cash flows from operations, and at December 31, 2021 and 2020, had deficiencies in working capital. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s continuation as a going concern depends upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing as may be required, and ultimately to attain profitable operations and positive cash flows. Since November 2007, the Company has been funding its operations, in part, from the proceeds of the issuance of notes under a convertible secured subordinated note purchase agreement facility which was established in 2007 (the “2007 NPA”), an unsecured convertible subordinated note purchase agreement facility established in 2014 (the “2014 NPA”) and subordinated promissory notes to related parties. In December 2020 and January 2021 the Company exchanged all of its non-bank debt for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and terminated both 2007 and 2014 NPAs.
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,750,000 in Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $42.90 per share. The Company management expects that Series A Preferred Stock will remain it main source of funding in foreseeable future.
Based on the above, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions in the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include the determination of performance obligations and the allocation of consideration among performance obligations, and the determination of when the Company has met the requirements to recognize revenue related to the performance obligations, share-based compensation and allowance for accounts receivable. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) covers $250,000 for nearly all depository accounts. The Company from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits. Restricted cash balances represent cash held with Comerica Bank restricted for the repayment of interest on the Loan and Security Agreement with Comerica Bank dated June 9, 2014 (the "LSA").
Revenue Recognition: General Overview and Performance Obligations to Customers
The Company derives revenue primarily from contracts for subscription to the suite of e-health mobile solutions and, to a much lesser degree, ancillary services provided in connection with subscription services.
The Company’s contracts include the following performance obligations:
· | Access to the content available on the App Blueprint Catalog, including hosting of the deployed apps; |
· | App Build and Managed Services; and |
· | Custom development work. |
The majority of the Company’s contracts are for a subscription to a catalog of mobile App Blueprints, and hosting of the deployed apps and related services. Custom work for specific deliverables is documented in statements of work or separate contracts. Customers may enter into subscription and various statements of work concurrently or consecutively. Most of the Company’s performance obligations are not considered to be distinct from the subscription to Blueprints, hosting of deployed apps and related services and are combined into a single performance obligation except for certain custom development work which is capable of being distinct. New statements of work and modifications of contracts are reviewed each reporting period and significant judgment is applied as to nature and characteristics of the new or modified performance obligations on a contract by contract basis.
Revenue Recognition: Transaction Price of the Contract and Satisfaction of Performance Obligations
The transaction price of the contract is an aggregate amount of consideration payable by customer for delivery of contracted services. The transaction price is impacted by the terms of a contracted agreement with the customer. Such terms range from one to three years. The transaction price excludes any marketing or sales discounts or any future renewal periods, unless the renewal periods represent a material right given to customer to extend the agreement. The transaction price may include a significant financing component in instances where the Company offers discounts for accelerated payments on the long-term contracts. Significant financing components are recorded in other assets and amortized as interest expense in the Company’s Statement of Operations over the term of the contract.
The transaction price is predominantly allocated to a single performance obligation of access to the Blueprints, hosting and related services and, to a lesser degree, allocated between the access and other distinct performance obligations based on the stand-alone selling price. The subscription revenue is then recognized over time over the term of the contract, using the output method of time elapsed. Other performance obligations identified are evaluated based on the specific terms of the agreement are usually recognized at a point in time upon delivery of a specific documented output. Management believes that such chosen methods faithfully depict satisfaction of the Company performance obligations and transfer of benefit to the customers.
The full transaction price of the contract may be billed in its entirety or in agreed upon installments. Billed transaction price in excess of revenue recognized results in the recording of a contract liability. The unbilled portion of transaction price related to revenue earned represents contracted consideration receivable by the Company that was not yet billed.
Incremental Costs of Obtaining a Contract
The Company’s incremental costs of obtaining a contract include sales commissions. Sales commissions are recognized as other assets on the balance sheet for the contracts with a term exceeding 12 months. These costs are amortized through the term of the contract and are recorded as sales and marketing expense.
Contract Liabilities
A new contract liability is created every time the Company records receivables due from its customers. The contract liability represents the Company’s obligation to transfer services for which the Company has already invoiced. Most of the contract liabilities will be recognized in revenue over a period of 12 months.
Customer Credit Risk
Most of the Company’s receivables (billings) are collected within 30-45 days. The majority of the Company’s customers are healthcare organizations, which historically have had low credit risk.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues includes salaries of customer support teams, costs of infrastructure, expenses for outsourced work to fulfill the contracted work, and amortization charges for capitalized software.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability or failure of its customers to make required payments. The need for an allowance for doubtful accounts is evaluated based on specifically identified amounts that management believes to be potentially uncollectible. If actual collections experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets every reporting period or whenever events and circumstances indicate that the value may be impaired.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs consist primarily of industry related trade shows and marketing campaigns. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred, or the first time the advertising takes place, applied consistently based on the nature of the advertising activity. The amounts related to advertising during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $267,884 and $248,261, respectively.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods. Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes (the “Notes”), conversion of Series A Preferred Stock and exercise of share-based awards are excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number, because the effect of the conversion and exercise would be anti-dilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company evaluates new significant accounting pronouncements at each reporting period. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any new pronouncement that had or is expected to have a material effect on Company’s presentation of its financial statements.
3. DEBT
The table below summarizes the Company’s debt at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Debt Description | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | Maturity | | Rate | |
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Comerica Bank Loan and Security Agreement | | $ | 5,000,000 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | | | June 2022 | | | 3.85 | % |
First PPP Loan | | | - | | | | 542,100 | | | April 2022 | | | 1.00 | % |
Convertible notes, net of discount of $1,927,892 | | | - | | | | 972,108 | | | November 2022 | | | 8.00 | % |
Total debt | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,514,208 | | | | | | | |
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Less: current portion of long term debt | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 423,067 | | | | | | | |
Debt - long term | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,091,141 | | | | | | | |
Bank Loan
The Company has an outstanding LSA in the amount of $5,000,000, with an extended maturity date of June 9, 2022. The LSA is secured by an extended irrevocable letter of credit issued by UBS AG (Geneva, Switzerland) (“UBS AG”) with a renewed term expiring on May 31, 2022, which term is renewable for one year periods, unless notice of non-renewal is given by UBS AG at least 45 days prior to the then current expiration date.
The LSA with Comerica has the following additional terms:
· | a variable interest rate at prime plus 0.6% payable monthly; |
· | secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s intellectual property; |
· | acceleration of payment of all amounts due thereunder upon the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default, including but not limited to, failure by the Company to perform its obligations, observe the covenants made by it under the LSA, failure to renew the UBS AG SBLC, and insolvency of the Company. |
The Company is in compliance with its LSA covenants as of December 31, 2021.
Paycheck Protection Program Loans
On April 29, 2020 the Company borrowed $542,100 through issuance of a promissory note in accordance with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established by Section 1102 of the CARES Act and implemented and administered by the Small Business Administration (the “PPP loan”). The PPP loan was scheduled to mature on April 29, 2022. The Company used the proceeds from the PPP loan for qualifying expenses, applied for forgiveness of the PPP loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. Such forgiveness was granted to the Company on February 18, 2021.
On February 26, 2021 the Company entered into second PPP loan by borrowing additional $542,000. The Company used the proceeds from the second PPP loan for qualifying expenses, applied for forgiveness of the PPP loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. Such forgiveness was granted to the Company on August 4, 2021.
Convertible Notes under 2007 and 2014 NPAs Overview
Since November 14, 2007 and through December 10, 2014, the Company financed its working capital deficiency primarily through the issuance of its notes of up to $33,300,000 in principal (the “2007 NPA Notes”) under the Convertible Secured Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2007, as amended (the “2007 NPA”). On December 11, 2014 the Company entered into 2014 NPA for the sum of notes up to $40,000,000 in principal (“2014 NPA Notes”). At the request of the note holder any amounts borrowed under the 2007 NPA and the 2014 NPA allow the principal amount to be converted to common shares at a conversion price of $1.43 per share.
Maturity of 2014 and 2007 NPA Notes had been extended several times. The most recent such extension moved maturity date to November 14, 2022. Notes under both 2014 and 2007 NPAs were issued with identical terms. Such main terms are as follows: (a) allow for optional conversion into common stock upon request of a noteholder at a price of $1.43 (b) pay 8 %nterest twice per year in January and July (c) subordinated to the Bank Loan.
Majority of 2007 and 2014 NPA notes were related party notes and all of the 2007 and 2014 NPA notes were exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock during December 2020 Debt Exchange and January 2021 Debt Exchange, as further described below.
May 2020 Note Exchange
On May 6, 2020, the Company and related party holders of $4,063,250 in subordinated promissory notes exchanged those notes for the 2014 NPA Notes issued under 2014 NPA (the "May 2020 Note Exchange"). Avy Lugassy, one of Company's principal shareholders is a beneficial owner of the entities holding newly issued 2014 NPA Notes. The newly issued 2014 NPA Notes mature on November 14, 2022 and have the terms identical to other 2014 NPA Notes. The May 2020 Note Exchange was accounted for as debt extinguishment and the newly issued 2014 NPA Notes were recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 470 "Debt". The total fair value of the 2014 NPA Notes issued as a result of the May 2020 Note Exchange was determined to be $8,928,000. The May 2020 Note Exchange transaction resulted in loss recorded on the statement of operations of $4,864,750 and a premium on the newly issued convertible debt of $4,864,750. The embedded beneficial conversion feature present in the newly issued debt in the amount of $4,063,250 resulted in a debt discount and a charge to paid-in capital.
December 2020 Debt Exchange
On December 23, 2020, the Company and all but one debt investor entered into a debt exchange transaction where the Company exchanged its convertible and non-convertible debt plus accrued but unpaid interest into Series A Preferred Stock. The December 2020 Debt Exchange transaction was accounted for as debt extinguishment and the newly issued shares of Series A Preferred Stock were recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 470 “Debt”. The total of 1,158,141 shares Series A Preferred Stock were issued in December 2020 Debt Exchange fair valued at $103,299,344. The combined face value of debt exchanged was $47,989,660 in addition to accrued but unpaid interest of $1,694,467 for a total of $49,684,127. The carrying value of the debt exchanged was $48,810,508 due to inclusion of unamortized debt discounts and debt premiums in the amounts of $4,519,542 and $3,645,924, respectively. The difference between the carrying amount of extinguished debt and fair value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued resulted in loss recorded on the statement of operations of $54,488,834 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
January 2021 Debt Exchange
On January 28, 2021 the Company exchanged its remaining 2014 NPA Notes for our Series A Preferred Stock. The carrying value of 2014 NPA Notes of $1,075,713 consisting of face value of $2,900,000 net of unamortized discount of $1,849,773 plus accrued interest of $103,605 was exchanged for 70,014 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “January 2021 Debt Exchange”). The January 2021 Debt Exchange was accounted for as debt extinguishment and the newly issued shares of Series A Preferred Stock were recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 470 “Debt”. The issued shares were fair valued at $7,660,970. The difference between the carrying amount of extinguished debt and fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock issued resulted in loss recorded on the statement of operations of $6,507,137.
As a result of the December 2020 and January 2021 Debt Exchanges, the original 2007 and 2014 NPAs and related notes with participating investors were cancelled.
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be subject to routine litigation, claims or disputes in the ordinary course of business. The Company defends itself vigorously in all such matters. In the opinion of management, no pending or known threatened claims, actions or proceedings against the Company are expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, the Company cannot predict with certainty the outcome or effect of any such litigation or investigatory matters or any other pending litigations or claims. There can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of any such lawsuits and investigations. The Company will record a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company periodically evaluates developments in its legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that it has previously accrued, if any, and makes adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both the likelihood of there being, and the estimated amount of, a loss related to such matters, and the Company’s judgment may be incorrect. The outcome of any proceeding is not determinable in advance. Until the final resolution of any such matters that the Company may be required to accrue for, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued, and such amounts could be material.
5. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 28,389,493 shares of common stock outstanding. Holders of the Company’s shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held.
Preferred Shares
The Board of Directors is authorized, without further stockholder approval, to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions applicable to such shares, including dividend rights, conversion rights, terms of redemption, and liquidation preferences, and to fix the number of shares constituting any series and the designations of such series.
On December 10, 2020 the Board of Directors authorized to designate 1,750,000 of 5,000,000 as Series A Preferred Stock with the following terms:
· | Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value equal to $42.90 (the “Stated Value”); |
· | Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive an annual dividend equal to $3.43, subject to proration related to the timing of issuance. Such dividend is designed to have an effective yield of 8% on invested Stated Value; |
· | Each dividend shall be paid either in shares of Series A Preferred Stock or in cash, at the option of the Company, on the respective dividend date; |
· | The holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights with respect to any matters to be voted on by the stockholders of the Company; |
· | The holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have certain Board observation and inspection rights administered through a designated Agent; |
· | Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the Holder into 30 shares of common stock, which results in conversion ratio of $1.43 of stated value of Series A Preferred Stock into one share of common stock (the “Series A Preferred Conversion Price”); |
· | The shares are subject to automatic conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction, as defined in a Certificate of Designation. A Fundamental Transaction includes, but is not limited to, a sale, merger or similar change in ownership. |
December 2020 Debt Exchange transaction
On December 23, 2020 the Company issued 1,158,141 of Series A Preferred Stock in the December 2020 Debt Exchange transaction (refer to “Debt” footnote for more detail on the transaction). The December 2020 Debt Exchange resulted in a debt extinguishment treatment and the Series A Preferred Stock was recorded at its fair value of $103,299,344. On the date of the December 2020 Debt Exchange the market value of the common stock was above the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price of $1.43, which resulted in the conversion feature that was beneficial to the holder on the date of the exchange. The resulting beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a discount and amortized in its entirety as a deemed dividend on the date of the December 2020 Debt Exchange and charged to loss attributable to common shareholders on the Company’s Statement of Operations in the amount of $37,176,330.
January 2021 Debt Exchange transaction
On January 28, 2021 and as a result of the January 2021 Debt Exchange transaction the Company issued 70,014 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. On the date of the January 2021 Debt Exchange the market value of the common stock was above the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price of $1.43, which resulted in the conversion feature that was beneficial to the holder on the date of the exchange. The resulting beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a discount and amortized in its entirety as a deemed dividend on the date of the January 2021 Debt Exchange and charged to loss attributable to common shareholders on the Company’s Statement of Operations in the amount of $3,507,701.
Series A Preferred Stock issued in exchange for cash financing
During the period ended December 31, 2020 the Company issued 8,156 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange of $350,000 in cash funding. The shares were issued with a beneficial conversion feature discount and resulted in a deemed dividend with charge to loss attributable to common shareholders of $261,850.
In addition, during the twelve month period ended December 31, 2021 the Company issued 110,996 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $4,761,700 in cash funding. The shares were issued with beneficial conversion feature discount and resulted in a deemed dividend with charge to loss attributable to common shareholders of $3,887,573.
Series A Preferred Stock issued for paid in kind dividend and settlement of accrued and unpaid interest
On August 31, 2021 the Company issued a total of 55,969 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as payment in kind for dividends declared by the board of directors and to settle accrued and unpaid interest in the amount of $167,000. Of the 55,969 shares issued, 3,912 shares were issued to settle the interest and 52,057 shares were issued as paid in kind dividends. The issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock was recorded at fair value determined on August 31, 2021:
| · | The value of the 52,057 shares of Series A Preferred Stock dividend was recorded at $10,315,099. In absence of retained earnings, the dividend resulted in a charge to additional paid in capital for Common Stock. In addition, on August 31, 2021 the market value of the common stock was above the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price of 1.43, which resulted in the conversion feature that was beneficial to the holder. The resulting beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a discount and amortized in its entirety as a deemed dividend and charged to loss attributable to common shareholders on the Company’s Statement of Operations in the amount of $2,451,888; |
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| · | In a similar manner, the value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued to settle the interest was determined at $775,164. The transaction has also resulted in a conversion feature beneficial to the holder, which resulted in a deemed dividend charge of $184,616. |
Equity Compensation Plans
2016 Equity Compensation Plan
In May 2016, the Company’s shareholders authorized adoption of the approved MobileSmith Inc. 2016 Equity Compensation Plan for officers, directors, employees and consultants, initially reserving for issuance thereunder 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
The exercise price for incentive stock options granted under the above plans is required to be no less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted, except for options granted to 10% stockholders, which are required to have an exercise price of not less than 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. Incentive stock options typically have a maximum term of 10 years, except for option grants to 10% stockholders, which are subject to a maximum term of five years. Non-statutory stock options have a term determined by either the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Options granted under the plans are not transferable, except by will and the laws of descent and distribution.
A summary of the status of the stock option issuances as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and changes during the periods ended on these dates is as follows:
| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2019 | | | 12,345,796 | | | $ | 1.73 | | | | 8.3 | | | $ | 13,823,410 | |
Cancelled | | | (3,102,496 | ) | | | 1.73 | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 2.64 | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2020 | | | 10,683,300 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 7.6 | | | | 17,060,533 | |
Cancelled | | | (2,439,000 | ) | | | 1.82 | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 2,639,000 | | | | 2.70 | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 | | | 10,883,300 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 7.6 | | | | 9,553,832 | |
Vested and exercisable, December 31, 2021 | | | 5,729,750 | | | $ | 1.89 | | | | 7.0 | | | $ | 6,013,566 | |
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of options issued during 2021 and 2020 were $1.70 and $2.27, respectively.
At December 31, 2021, $8,540,483 of expense remains to be recorded related to all options outstanding over next five years.
Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2021 ranged between $1.63 and $3.97.
The Company measures share-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The requisite service period is generally between three and five years. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
The Company uses the simplified method allowed by SAB 107 for estimating expected term of the options in calculating the fair value of the awards that have a term of more than 7 years because the Company does not have reliable historical data on exercise of its options. The simplified method was used for options granted in 2021 and 2020.
The fair value of option grants under the Company’s equity compensation plan during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was estimated using Black-Scholes pricing model using the following weighted-average assumptions :
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
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Dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
Expected volatility | | | 72 | % | | | 115 | % |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 1.0 | % | | | .4 | % |
Expected lives (years) | | | 6.0 | | | | 6.5 | |
6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We are required to provide financial statement users with information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the balance sheet or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements regarding (1) the valuation techniques and inputs used to develop fair value measurements, including the related judgments and assumptions made, (2) the uncertainty in the fair value measurements as of the reporting date, and (3) how changes in the measurements impact the performance and cash flows of the entity.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prescribed by the accounting literature contains three levels as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimations.
The May 2020 Note Exchange, December 2020 Debt Exchange resulted in transactions which required the Company to recognize debt extinguishments in both instances and to record newly issued financing instruments at fair value at the dates of the transactions on a non-recurring basis. Fair value measurements in both transactions were categorized as Level 3 fair value measurements due to use of various unobservable inputs to the pricing models. A single most significant factor included in pricing models was the Level 1 input of observable market value of MobileSmith common stock on the date of the transactions, as quoted on the OTCQB. Despite the thinly traded nature of the Company stock, the quoted market value could not be ignored in determination of fair value in the transactions.
Fair value measurements in the May 2020 Note Exchange transaction (refer to "Debt" footnote for the description of the transaction)
The Company used a binomial model to determine the fair value of the newly issued instrument.
The significant unobservable inputs and information used to develop those inputs include the following:
| · | the volatility of stock price was determined to be 86% and was based on the volatility of the Company’s stock price as quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTCBB”) for the period of 2.5 years, which approximated the period remaining until maturity of the convertible instrument at the time of the transaction; |
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| · | the risk free rate of .24%; |
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| · | the credit spread over the risk free rate of approximately 8%; |
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| · | the nodes of the binomial model were extended for two and a half years, which approximates the time period until maturity of the convertible instrument; and |
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| · | the conversion ratio of $1.43 per share of common stock |
Fair value measurements in December 2020 Debt Exchange transaction (refer to “Stockholder’s deficit” footnote for the description of the transaction)
The Company used income (discounted cash flow) approach to arrive at the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock on December 23, 2020 - the date of the exchange. Using this approach the value of Series A Preferred Stock holding is equal to the present value of the cash flow streams that can be expected to be generated by the holder in a combination of dividends and conversion of preferred shares into common and subsequent sale of the common shares. The Company used Monte Carlo model to simulate future movement of our common stock and discounted the results back to December 23, 2020 transaction date. The model used the following notable inputs:
| · | the market price of the Company common stock on December 23, 2020 of $2.50 as a starting point of simulation |
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| · | the risk free rate and discount rate of 1.23%; |
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| · | volatility of 80%; |
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| · | term of simulation extended to 15 years; |
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| · | the model also considered the probability of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in Series A Convertible Preferred Stock certificate of designation) and probabilities of payment of dividend in cash or in additional preferred shares. |
Fair value measurements in January 2021 Debt Exchange transaction (refer to “Stockholder’s deficit” footnote for the description of the transaction)
The Company used the income (discounted cash flow) approach to arrive at the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock on January 28, 2021 - the date of the exchange. Using this approach the value of Series A Preferred Stock is equal to the present value of the cash flow streams that can be expected to be generated by the holder in a combination of dividends and conversion of preferred shares into common and subsequent sale of the common shares. The Company used the Monte Carlo model to simulate future movement of our common stock and discounted the results back to January 28, 2021 transaction date. The model used the following notable inputs:
| · | the market price of the Company common stock on January 28, 2021 of $3.10 as a starting point of simulation |
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| · | the risk free rate and discount rate of 1.35%; |
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| · | volatility of 80%; |
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| · | term of simulation extended to 15 years; |
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| · | the model also considered the probability of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in Series A Preferred Stock certificate of designation), probabilities of payment of dividend in cash or in additional preferred shares and discount for the lack of marketability. |
Fair value measurements in August 2021 Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock for paid in kind dividend and settlement of accrued and unpaid interest transaction (refer to “Stockholder’s deficit” footnote for the description of the transaction)
Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock for paid in kind dividend and settlement of accrued and unpaid interest on August 31, 2021 required the Company to record newly issued financing instrument at fair value at the date of the transaction on a non-recurring basis. Fair value measurement was categorized as Level 3 fair value measurement due to use of various unobservable inputs to the pricing model. A single most significant factor included in pricing models was the Level 1 input of observable market value of MobileSmith common stock on the date of the transaction, as quoted on the OTCQB. Despite the thinly traded nature of the Company stock, the quoted market value could not be ignored in determination of fair value in the transaction.
The Company used the income (discounted cash flow) approach to arrive at the fair value of the Series A Stock on August 31, 2021. Using this approach, the value of Series A Preferred Stock is equal to the present value of the cash flow streams that can be expected to be generated by the Company in the future. The Company used the Geometric Browinian Motion/Monte Carlo model to simulate future movement of equity securities and discounted the results back to the August 31, 2021 transaction date. The model used the following notable inputs:
| · | the market price of the Company common stock on August 31, 2021 of $3.00 as a starting point of simulation |
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| · | the risk free rate and discount rate of 1.58%; |
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| · | volatility of 67.5%; |
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| · | term of simulation is 15 years; |
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| · | the model also considered the probability of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in Series A Preferred Stock certificate of designation), probabilities of payment of dividend in cash or in additional preferred shares and discount for the lack of marketability. The probability of payment of dividend in additional shares was increased to 90% and probability of dividend paid in cash was reduced to 10%. |
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we believe that the fair value of our financial instruments other than cash and cash equivalents, such as, accounts receivable, our bank loan, notes payable, and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts.
7. INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with the requirements of US GAAP. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.
The balances of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
| | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
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Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | - | | | $ | (5,000 | ) |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment | | | 8,000 | | | | 84,000 | |
Deferred revenue | | | - | | | | 41,000 | |
Stock-based expenses | | | - | | | | 53,000 | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | 22,384,000 | | | | 21,433,000 | |
Total | | | 22,392,000 | | | | 21,606,000 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (22,392,000 | ) | | | (21,606,000 | ) |
Net current deferred income tax | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Under US GAAP, a valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Total income tax expense differs from expected income tax expense (computed by applying the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 21% in 2021 and 2020) to loss before taxes as follows:
| | | December 31, 2021 | | | | December 31, 2020 | |
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Tax benefit computed at statutory rate of 21% | | $ | (2,966,893 | ) | | $ | (14,996,067 | ) |
State income tax benefit, net of federal effect | | | (169,537 | ) | | | (856,918 | ) |
Permanent differences: | | | | | | | | |
Stock based compensation | | | 716,518 | | | | 690,367 | |
Debt discount amortization | | | 17,343 | | | | 436,411 | |
Loss on debt extinguishment | | | 1,336,650 | | | | 13,176,496 | |
Other | | | (6,288 | ) | | | 145,036 | |
Expiration of NOLs | | | 286,207 | | | | 2,726,000 | |
Change in valuation allowance - continuing operations | | | 786,000 | | | | (1,321,325 | ) |
Totals | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $100.0 million, of which $24.1 million will never expire and approximately $76 million will expire between 2022 and 2039. For state tax purposes, the NOL carryforwards expire between 2022 and 2034. In accordance with Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, a change in equity ownership of greater than 50% of the Company within a three-year period can result in an annual limitation on the Company’s ability to utilize its NOL carryforwards that were created during tax periods prior to the change in ownership.
The Company has reviewed its tax positions and has determined that it has no significant uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2021.
8. MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATIONS
A customer that individually generates more than 10% of revenue is considered a major customer.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, no one customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. Two customers accounted for 93% of the net accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2021. Two vendors accounted for 66% of the accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, one customer accounted for 12% of the Company’s revenue. Two customers accounted for 91% of the net accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2020. Four vendors accounted for 60% of the accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2020.
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
All full-time employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Plan. The plan provides for contributions by the Company in such amounts as the Board of Directors may annually determine, as well as a 401(k) option under which eligible participants may defer a portion of their salaries. The Company contributed a total of approximately $48,000 and $34,000 to the plan during 2021 and 2020, respectively.
10. DISAGGREGATED PRESENTATION OF REVENUE AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
The tables below depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, such as type of customer and type of contract.
Customer size impact on billings and revenue:
| | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2021 | | | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2020 | |
| | Billings | | | GAAP Revenue | | | Billings | | | GAAP Revenue | |
Top 5 Customers (Measured By Amounts Billed) | | $ | 386,500 | | | $ | 433,470 | | | $ | 588,169 | | | $ | 589,858 | |
All Other Customers | | | 998,378 | | | | 1,139,414 | | | | 1,237,247 | | | | 1,607,221 | |
| | $ | 1,384,878 | | | $ | 1,572,884 | | | $ | 1,825,416 | | | $ | 2,197,079 | |
New customer acquisition impact on billings and revenue:
| | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2021 | | | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2020 | |
| | Billings | | | GAAP Revenue | | | Billings | | | GAAP Revenue | |
Customers In Existence As Of The Beginning Of The Period (Including Upgrades) | | $ | 1,384,878 | | | $ | 1,572,884 | | | $ | 1,620,831 | | | $ | 2,108,289 | |
Customers Acquired During The Period | | | - | | | | - | | | | 204,585 | | | | 88,790 | |
| | $ | 1,384,878 | | | $ | 1,572,884 | | | $ | 1,825,416 | | | $ | 2,197,079 | |
As of December 31, 2021 the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) performance obligations was $861,686 of which $464,162 had been billed to the customers and recorded as a contract liability and $397,524 remained unbilled as of December 31, 2021. The following table describes the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the revenue from the unsatisfied performance obligations.
| | Billed (Contract Liability as of December 31, 2021) | | | Unbilled | | | Total | |
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2022 | | $ | 464,162 | | | $ | 159,307 | | | $ | 623,469 | |
2023 | | | - | | | | 188,914 | | | | 188,914 | |
2024 | | | - | | | | 49,303 | | | | 49,303 | |
| | $ | 464,162 | | | $ | 397,524 | | | $ | 861,686 | |
At January 1, 2021 the total contract liability balance was $649,789, of which all was recognized in revenue during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
11. LEASES
We are a lessee for a non-cancellable operating lease for our corporate office in Raleigh, North Carolina. The operating lease for the corporate office expires on April 30, 2024.
The following table summarizes the information about operating lease:
| | Year Ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2021 | |
Operating lease expense | | $ | 205,243 | |
Remaining Lease Term (Years) | | | 2.3 year | |
Discount Rate | | | 8 | % |
Future maturities of operating lease liability as of December 31, 2021, were as follows:
| | Operating Lease Expense | | | Variable Lease Expense | | | Total Lease Expense | |
2022 | | | 191,074 | | | | 14,096 | | | | 205,170 | |
2023 | | | 191,074 | | | | 14,519 | | | | 205,593 | |
2024 | | | 63,691 | | | | 4,840 | | | | 68,531 | |
Total lease payments | | $ | 445,839 | | | $ | 33,455 | | | | 479,294 | |
Less imputed interest | | | | | | | | | | | (47,235 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 432,059 | |
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2021 the Company issued a total of 39,627 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $1,700,000 of cash investment.
On February 24, 2022 the Company issued a total of 54,966 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as payment in kind for dividends declared by the board of directors.