UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For quarterly period ended March 31, 2023.
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition period from _______________ to ______________
Commission File Number: 000-13215
AiADVERTISING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 30-0050402 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1114 S St. Mary’s, San Antonio, TX 78210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(917) 273-8429
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act: None
Tile 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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and
“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
As of July 18, 2023, the number of shares outstanding
of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001, was 1,334,408,773.
Table of Contents
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| |
March 31, 2023 | | |
December 31, 2022 | |
| |
(unaudited) | | |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
CURRENT ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
Cash | |
$ | 756 | | |
$ | 55,831 | |
Accounts receivable, net | |
| 880,069 | | |
| 95,300 | |
Prepaid and other current Assets | |
| 94,000 | | |
| 105,076 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | |
| 974,825 | | |
| 256,207 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, net | |
| 94,609 | | |
| 102,659 | |
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | |
| 169,319 | | |
| 175,974 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
OTHER ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | |
Lease deposit | |
| 8,939 | | |
| 8,939 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | |
| 20,202 | | |
| 20,202 | |
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | |
| 29,141 | | |
| 29,141 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
$ | 1,267,894 | | |
$ | 563,981 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable | |
$ | 2,036,408 | | |
$ | 2,071,122 | |
Accounts payable, related party | |
| 10,817 | | |
| 10,817 | |
Accrued expenses | |
| 156,548 | | |
| 39,233 | |
Operating lease liability | |
| 29,717 | | |
| 28,494 | |
Lines of credit | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Deferred revenue and customer deposit | |
| 1,284,219 | | |
| 791,133 | |
Convertible notes and interest payable, current, net | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Notes payable | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Notes payable, related parties | |
| - | | |
| - | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| 3,517,709 | | |
| 2,940,799 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LONG TERM LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Capital lease obligation, long term | |
| 139,602 | | |
| 147,480 | |
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES | |
| 139,602 | | |
| 147,480 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| 3,657,311 | | |
| 3,088,279 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (see Note 10) | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 Authorized shares: | |
| | | |
| | |
Series A Preferred stock; 10,000 authorized, zero and 10,000 shaes issued and outstanding; | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Series B Preferred stock; 25,000 authorized, 18,025 shares issued and outstanding; | |
| 18 | | |
| 18 | |
Series C Preferred Stock; 25,000 authorized, 14,425 shares issued and outstanding; | |
| 14 | | |
| 14 | |
Series D Preferred Stock; 90,000 authorized, 86,021 and 90,000 shares issued and outstanding; | |
| 86 | | |
| 86 | |
Series E Preferred stock; 10,000 authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding; | |
| 10 | | |
| 10 | |
Series F Preferred stock; 800,000 authorized, zero and 2,413 shares issued and outstanding; | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Series G Preferred stock; 2,600 authorized, 2,597 shares issued and outstanding; | |
| 3 | | |
| 3 | |
Series H Preferred stock; 1,000 authorized, zero and zero shares issued and outstanding; | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000,000 and 2,000,000,000 authorized shares; 1,315,856,715 and 1,175,324,203 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | |
| 1,315,863 | | |
| 1,175,330 | |
Additional paid in capital | |
| 50,473,550 | | |
| 49,595,914 | |
Common stock payable, consisting of 5,000,000 shares valued at $0.1128 | |
| 564,000 | | |
| 564,000 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (54,742,961 | ) | |
| (53,859,673 | ) |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
| (2,389,417 | ) | |
| (2,524,298 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
$ | 1,267,894 | | |
$ | 563,981 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| |
Three Months Ended | |
| |
March 31, 2023 | | |
March 31, 2022 | |
| |
| | |
| |
REVENUE | |
$ | 2,174,752 | | |
| 1,199,662 | |
COST OF REVENUE | |
| 1,655,449 | | |
| 1,535,832 | |
Gross Profit | |
| 519,303 | | |
| (336,170 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
OPERATING EXPENSES | |
| | | |
| | |
Salaries and outside services | |
| 671,261 | | |
| 1,264,705 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | |
| 723,285 | | |
| 1,014,564 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 8,050 | | |
| 9,113 | |
TOTAL OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES | |
| 1,402,596 | | |
| 2,288,382 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND TAXES | |
$ | (883,293 | ) | |
| (2,624,552 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |
| | | |
| | |
Other expense | |
| (5 | ) | |
| - | |
Gain (loss) on Sales of Discontinued Operations | |
| - | | |
| (25,197 | ) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |
$ | (5 | ) | |
| (25,197 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR TAXES | |
$ | (883,288 | ) | |
| (2,599,355 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET INCOME/(LOSS) | |
$ | (883,288 | ) | |
| (2,599,355 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | |
$ | (883,288 | ) | |
| (2,599,355 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET LOSS PER SHARE | |
| | | |
| | |
BASIC | |
$ | (0.00 | ) | |
$ | (0.00 | ) |
DILUTED | |
$ | (0.00 | ) | |
$ | (0.00 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | |
| | | |
| | |
BASIC | |
| 1,231,401,433 | | |
| 1,057,633,026 | |
DILUTED | |
| 1,231,401,433 | | |
| 1,057,633,026 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(UNAUDITED)
| |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Additional | | |
Common | | |
| | |
| |
| |
Preferred Stock | | |
Common Stock | | |
Paid-in | | |
Stock | | |
Accumulated | | |
| |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Payable | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | |
|
Balance, December 31, 2021 | |
| 131,068 | | |
$ | 131 | | |
| 1,055,556,518 | | |
$ | 1,055,566 | | |
$ | 46,667,049 | | |
$ | 564,000 | | |
| (45,369,749 | ) | |
$ | 2,916,997 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 55,300,000 | | |
| 55,300 | | |
| 588,324 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 643,624 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 393,546 | | |
| | | |
| - | | |
| 393,546 | |
Stock option exercised - cashless basis | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 912,442 | | |
| 912 | | |
| (912 | ) | |
| | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Net Loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (2,599,355 | ) | |
| (2,599,355 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance, March 31, 2022 | |
| 131,068 | | |
$ | 131 | | |
| 1,111,768,960 | | |
$ | 1,111,778 | | |
$ | 47,648,007 | | |
$ | 564,000 | | |
| (47,969,104 | ) | |
$ | 1,354,812 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | |
| 131,068 | | |
$ | 131 | | |
| 1,175,324,203 | | |
$ | 1,175,330 | | |
$ | 49,595,914 | | |
$ | 564,000 | | |
| (53,859,673 | ) | |
$ | (2,524,298 | ) |
| |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Additional | | |
Common | | |
| | |
| |
| |
Preferred Stock | | |
Common Stock | | |
Paid-in | | |
Stock | | |
Accumulated | | |
| |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Payable | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | |
| 131,068 | | |
$ | 131 | | |
| 1,175,324,203 | | |
$ | 1,175,330 | | |
$ | 49,595,914 | | |
$ | 564,000 | | |
| (53,859,673 | ) | |
$ | (2,524,298 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 140,532,512 | | |
| 140,533 | | |
| 415,473 | | |
| - | | |
| | | |
| 556,006 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 462,163 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 462,163 | |
Net Loss | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (883,288 | ) | |
| (883,288 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance, March 31, 2023 | |
| 131,068 | | |
| 131 | | |
| 1,315,856,715 | | |
| 1,315,863 | | |
| 50,473,550 | | |
| 564,000 | | |
| (54,742,961 | ) | |
| (2,389,417 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
AIADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| |
Three Months
Ended | | |
Three Months
Ended | |
| |
March 31,
2023 | | |
March 31,
2022 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |
| | |
| |
Net income (loss) from continued operations | |
$ | (883,288 | ) | |
$ | (2,599,355 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) operating activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Bad debt expense | |
| - | | |
| (1,150 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 8,050 | | |
| 9,113 | |
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations | |
| - | | |
| (25,197 | ) |
Non-cash compensation expense | |
| 462,163 | | |
| 393,546 | |
Change in assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
(Increase) Decrease in: | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts receivable | |
| (784,769 | ) | |
| 141,514 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
| 11,076 | | |
| 33,152 | |
Costs in excess of billings | |
| - | | |
| 16,638 | |
Accounts payable | |
| (34,714 | ) | |
| 409,699 | |
Accrued expenses | |
| 117,315 | | |
| 18,565 | |
Customer Deposits | |
| 493,086 | | |
| (3,490 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| (611,081 | ) | |
| (1,606,965 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets | |
| - | | |
| (9,570 | ) |
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations | |
| - | | |
| 25,197 | |
NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| - | | |
| 15,627 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds of issuance of common stock, net | |
| 556,006 | | |
| 643,624 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| 556,006 | | |
| 643,624 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH | |
| (55,075 | ) | |
| (947,714 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | |
| 55,831 | | |
| 3,431,455 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH, END OF PERIOD | |
$ | 756 | | |
$ | 2,483,741 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest paid | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Taxes paid | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-cash financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Right of Use Assets | |
$ | - | | |
| 27,972 | |
Exercise of stock options | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 912 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
AiADVERTISING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
MARCH 31, 2023
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of AiAdvertising, Inc. (“AiAdvertising,” “we,” “us,”
“our,” or the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, have been prepared in accordance with the instructions
to interim financial reporting as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The results
for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These interim financial statements do not include
all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated
financial statements and footnotes in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023. In the opinion of management,
the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report include all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods reported herein. Any such adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature.
There
were various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific
industries which the Company does not expect to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity
of operations, realization of assets and liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The accompanying Consolidated
Financial Statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The
Company does not generate significant revenue, and has negative cash flows from operations, which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and appropriateness of using
the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, raising additional capital. Historically, the Company has obtained funds
from investors since its inception through sales of our securities. The Company will also seek to generate additional working capital
from increasing sales from its data sciences, creative, website development and digital advertising service offerings, and continue to
pursue its business plan and purposes. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had negative
working capital of $2,542,884. We
have historically reported net losses, and negative
cash flows from operations, which raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in previous
years. The appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, raising additional capital.
Historically, the Company has obtained funds from investors since its inception through sales of our securities. The Company will also
seek to generate additional working capital from increasing sales from its Ai Platform, creative, website development and digital advertising
service offerings, and continue to pursue its business plan and purposes.
2. SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This
summary of significant accounting policies of AiAdvertising is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s Consolidated Financial
Statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible
for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The
Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries CLWD Operations, Inc a Delaware corporation (“CLWD
Operations”), and Giles Design Bureau, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Giles Design Bureau). All significant inter-company transactions
are eliminated in consolidation of the financial statements.
Accounts
Receivable
The
Company extends credit to its customers, who are located nationwide. Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal
trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. Management reviews
accounts receivable on a regular basis, based on contractual terms and how recently payments have been received to determine if any such
amounts will potentially be uncollected. The Company includes any balances that are determined to be uncollectible in its allowance
for doubtful accounts. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off. The balance
of the allowance account at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are $5,619 and $5,619 respectively.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates
are primarily used in our revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful account receivable, fair value assumptions in accounting, intangible
assets and long-lived asset impairments and adjustments, the deferred tax valuation allowance, and the fair value of stock options and
warrants.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers
all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2023, the Company
held cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $756, which was held in the Company’s operating bank accounts.
Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, and are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful
lives:
Furniture, fixtures & equipment | |
7 Years |
Computer equipment | |
5 Years |
Commerce server | |
5 Years |
Computer software | |
3 - 5 Years |
Leasehold improvements | |
Length of the lease |
Depreciation expenses
were $8,049 and $9,113 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes income when the service is provided or when product is delivered. We present revenue, net of customer incentives. Most
of our income is generated from professional services and site development fees. We provide online marketing services that we purchase
from third parties. The gross revenue presented in our statement of operations includes digital advertising revenue. We also offer professional
services such as development services. The fees for development services with multiple deliverables constitute a separate unit of
accounting in accordance with ASC 606, which are recognized as the work is performed. Upfront fees for development services or other customer
services are deferred until certain implementation or contractual milestones have been achieved. If we have performed work for our clients,
but have not invoiced clients for that work, then we record the value of the work on the balance sheet as costs in excess of billings.
The terms of services contracts generally are for periods of less than one year. The deferred revenue and customer deposits as of March
31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 were $1,284,219 and $791,133, respectively. The costs in excess of billings as of March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022 was zero and zero, respectively.
We
always strive to satisfy our customers by providing superior quality and service. Since we typically bill based on a Time and Materials
basis, there are no returns for work delivered. When discrepancies or disagreements arise, we do our best to reconcile them by assessing
the situation on a case-by-case basis and determining if any discounts can be given. Historically, we have not granted any significant
discounts.
Included
in revenue are costs that are reimbursed by our clients, including third party services, such as photographers and stylists, furniture,
supplies, and the largest component, digital advertising. We have determined, based on our review of ASC 606-10-55-39, that the amounts
classified as reimbursable costs should be recorded as gross revenue, due to the following factors:
| ● | The
Company is primarily in control of the inputs of the project and responsible for the completion of the client contract; |
| | |
|
● |
We have discretion in establishing price; and |
|
● |
We have discretion in supplier selection. |
Research and Development
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development costs were $58,648 and $151,138 for
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Advertising Costs
The
Company expenses the cost of advertising and promotional materials when incurred. Total advertising costs were $3,800 and $78,396 for
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Fair
value of financial instruments
The
Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities
are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value, due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. As of March
31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s notes payable have stated borrowing rates that are consistent with those currently
available to the Company and, accordingly, the Company believes the carrying value of these debt instruments approximates their fair value.
Fair
value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability, between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value
measurements assume that the asset or liability is (1) exchanged in an orderly manner, (2) the exchange is in the principal
market for that asset or liability, and (3) the market participants are independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact
an exchange. Fair value accounting and reporting establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy for observable
independent market inputs and unobservable market assumptions and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Considerable judgment
is required to interpret the market data used to develop fair value estimates. As such, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily
indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods
could have a material effect on the estimated fair value.
ASC
Topic 820 established a nine-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives
the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1measurements) and the lowest
priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| ● | Level
1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; |
| ● | Level
2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices
for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level
3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions,
such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
The
Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
the assets may not be fully recoverable. To determine recoverability of a long-lived asset, management evaluates whether the estimated
future undiscounted net cash flows from the asset are less than its carrying amount. If impairment is indicated, the long-lived asset
would be written down to fair value. Fair value is determined by an evaluation of available price information at which assets could be
bought or sold, including quoted market prices, if available, or the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on reasonable
and supportable assumptions.
Indefinite
Lived Intangibles
The
Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,”
where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair values. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected
cash flows from acquired customer lists, acquired technology, and trade names from a market participant perspective, useful lives and
discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are inherently
uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. The purchase price is allocated using the information
currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other
things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions to preliminary estimates. The purchase price in excess of the fair value of
the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
The
Company tests for indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable.
The
impairment test conducted by the Company includes a two-step approach to determine whether it is more likely than not that impairment
exists. If it is determined, after step one, that it is not more likely than not, that impairment exists, then no further analysis is
conducted. The steps are as follows:
|
1. |
Based on the totality of qualitative factors, determine whether the carrying amount of the intangible asset may not be recoverable. Qualitative factors and key assumptions reviewed include the following: |
| ● | Increases
in costs, such as labor, materials or other costs that could negatively affect future cash flows. The Company assumed that costs associated
with labor, materials, and other costs should be consistent with fair market levels. If the costs were materially higher than fair market
levels, then such costs may adversely affect the future cash flows of the Company or reporting units. |
|
● |
Financial performance, such as negative or declining cash flows, or reductions in revenue may adversely affect recoverability of the recorded value of the intangible assets. During our analysis, the Company assumes that revenues should remain relatively consistent or show gradual growth month-to-month and quarter-to-quarter. If we report revenue declines, instead of increases or flat levels, then such condition may adversely affect the future cash flows of the Company or reporting units. |
|
● |
Legal, regulatory, contractual, political, business or other factors that could affect future cash flows. During our analysis, the Company assumes that the legal, regulatory, political or business conditions should remain consistent, without placing material pressure on the Company or any of its reporting units. If such conditions were to become materially different than what has been experienced historically, then such conditions may adversely affect the future cash flows of the Company or reporting units. |
|
● |
Entity-specific events such as losses of management, key personnel, or customers, may adversely affect future cash flows. During our analysis, the Company assumes that members of management, key personnel, and customers will remain consistent period-over-period. If not effectively replaced, the loss of members of management and key employees could adversely affect operations, culture, morale and overall success of the company. In addition, if material revenue from key customers is lost and not replaced, then future cash flows will be adversely affected. |
|
● |
Industry or market considerations, such as competition, changes in the market, changes in customer dependence on our service offerings, or obsolescence could adversely affect the Company or its reporting units. We understand that the markets we serve are constantly changing, requiring us to change with them. During our analysis, we assume that we will address new opportunities in service offering and industries served. If we do not make such changes, then we may experience declines in revenue and cash flow, making it difficult to re-capture market share. |
|
● |
Macroeconomic conditions such as deterioration in general economic conditions or limitations on accessing capital could adversely affect the Company. During our analysis, we acknowledge that macroeconomic factors, such as the economy, may affect our business plan because our customers may reduce budgets for our services. If there are material worsening in economic conditions, which lead to reductions in revenue then such conditions may adversely affect the Company. |
| 2. | Compare
the carrying amount of the intangible asset to the fair value. |
| 3. | If
the carrying amount is greater than the fair value, then the carrying amount is reduced to reflect fair value. |
Intangible
assets are comprised of the following, presented as net of amortization:
March 31, 2023
| |
AiAdvertising | | |
Total | |
Domain name | |
| 20,202 | | |
| 20,202 | |
Total | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | 20,202 | |
December 31, 2022
| |
AiAdvertising | | |
Total | |
Domain name | |
| 20,202 | | |
| 20,202 | |
Total | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | 20,202 | |
Concentrations
of Business and Credit Risk
The
Company operates in a single industry segment. The Company markets its services to companies and individuals in many industries
and geographic locations. The Company’s operations are subject to rapid technological advancement and intense competition.
Accounts receivable represent financial instruments with potential credit risk. The Company typically offers its customers credit
terms. The Company makes periodic evaluations of the credit worthiness of its enterprise customers and other than obtaining deposits
pursuant to its policies, it generally does not require collateral. In the event of nonpayment, the Company has the ability to terminate
services. As of March 31, 2023, the Company held cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $756, which was held in the operating bank
accounts. Of this amount, none was held in any one account, in amounts exceeding the FDIC insured limit of $250,000. For further
discussion on Concentrations see footnote 9.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company addressed the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for
either equity instruments of the enterprise or liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments
or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. The transactions are accounted for using a fair-value-based method
and recognized as expenses in our statement of operations.
Stock-based
compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that is ultimately
expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations during the three months
ended March 31, 2023, included compensation expense for the stock-based payment awards granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of March
31, 2023 based on the grant date fair value estimated. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement
of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest or has been reduced for estimated
forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures
differ from those estimates. The stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations during
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2021 were $462,163 and $383,546, respectively.
Basic
and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share Calculations
Income
(Loss) per Share dictates the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are computed
by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares available. Diluted earnings per share
is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares
that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The
shares for employee options, warrants and convertible notes were used in the calculation of the income per share.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company has excluded 759,733,332 shares of common stock underlying
options, 18,025 Series B Preferred shares convertible into 450,625,000 shares of common
stock, 14,425 Series C Preferred shares convertible into 144,250,000 shares of common stock, 86,021 Series
D Preferred shares convertible into 215,052,500 shares of common stock, 10,000 Series E Preferred shares
convertible into 20,000,000 shares of common stock, 2,597 Series G Preferred shares convertible
into 136,684,211 shares of common stock and 162,703,869 shares of common stock underlying warrants, because
their impact on the loss per share is anti-dilutive. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the above mentioned shares
are excluded in the calculation for diluted earnings per share.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company has excluded 383,329,440 shares of common stock underlying options, 18,025 Series
B Preferred shares convertible into 450,625,000 shares of common stock, 14,425 Series C Preferred shares convertible
into 144,250,000 shares of common stock, 86,021 Series D Preferred shares convertible into 215,052,500 shares
of common stock, 10,000 Series E Preferred shares convertible into 20,000,000 shares of common stock, 2,597 Series
G Preferred shares convertible into 136,684,211 shares of common stock and 162,703,869 shares of common stock underlying
warrants, because their impact on the loss per share is anti-dilutive. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the above mentioned
shares are excluded in the calculation for diluted earnings per share.
Dilutive
per share amounts are computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive securities, using
the treasury stock method if their effect would be dilutive.
Recently
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The
Company does not elect to delay complying with any new or revised accounting standards, but to apply all standards required of public
companies, according to those required application dates.
Management
reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and no pronouncements were adopted during the period.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 (ASU 2016-13) “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for
financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology,
which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods
within those years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Due to the fact that we have no credit instruments recorded at expected losses,
at March 31, 2023 the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements was immaterial.
Income Taxes
The
Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions
of applicable tax law. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance based on the amount
of tax benefits that, based on available evidence, the Company does not expect realize.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used the federal tax rate of 21% in our determination of the deferred tax assets and liabilities
balances.
3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
On
January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all subsequent amendments
to the ASU (collectively, “ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed
as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic
606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605.
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the
consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material
impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
The
core principles of revenue recognition under ASC 606 includes the following five criteria:
| 1. | Identify the contract
with the customer |
Contract
with our customers may be oral, written, or implied. A written and signed contract stating the terms and conditions is the preferred
method and is consistent with most customers. The terms of a written contract may be contained within the body of an email, during
which proposals are made and campaign plans are outlined, or it may be a stand-alone document signed by both parties. Contracts
that are oral in nature are consummated in status and pitch meetings and may be later followed up with an email detailing the terms of
the arrangement, along with a proposal document. No work is commenced without an understanding between the Company and our customers,
that a valid contract exists.
| 2. | Identify the performance
obligations in the contract |
Our
sales and account management teams define the scope of services to be offered, to ensure all parties are in agreement and obligations
are being delivered to the customer as promised. The performance obligation may not be fully identified in a mutually signed contract,
but may be outlined in email correspondence, face-to-face meetings, additional proposals or scopes of work, or phone conversations.
| 3. | Determine the transaction
price |
Pricing
is discussed and identified by the operations team prior to submitting a proposal to the customer. Based on the obligation presented,
third-party service pricing is established, and time and labor are estimated, to determine the most accurate transaction pricing for our
customer. Price is subject to change upon agreed parties, and could be fixed or variable, milestone focused or time and materials.
| 4. | Allocate the transaction
price to the performance obligations in the contract |
If
a contract involves multiple obligations, the transaction pricing is allocated accordingly, during the performance obligation phase (criteria
2 above).
| 5. | Recognize revenue
when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation |
The
Company uses several means to satisfy the performance obligations:
| a. | Billable Hours – The
Company employs a time tracking system where employees record their time by project. This method of satisfaction is used for time
and material projects, change orders, website edits, revisions to designs, and any other project that is hours-based. The hours
satisfy the performance obligation as the hours are incurred. |
| b. | Ad Spend - To satisfy
ad spend, the Company generates analytical reports monthly or as required to show how the ad dollars were spent and how the targeting
resulted in click-throughs. The ad spend satisfies the performance obligation, regardless of the outcome or effectiveness of the
campaign. In addition, the Company utilizes third party invoices after the ad dollars are spent, in order to satisfy the obligation. |
| c. | Milestones – If
the contract requires milestones to be hit, then the Company satisfies the performance obligation when that milestone is completed and
presented to the customer for review. As each phase of a project is complete, we consider it as a performance obligation being satisfied
and transferred to the customer. At this point, the customer is invoiced the amount due based on the transaction pricing for that
specific phase and/or we apply the customer deposit to recognize revenue. |
| d. | Monthly Retainer – If
the contract is a retainer for work performed, then the customer is paying the Company for its expertise and accessibility, not for a
pre-defined amount of output. In this case, the obligation is satisfied at the end of the period, regardless of the amount of work
effort required. |
| e. | Hosting – Monthly recurring fees for hosting are
recognized on a monthly basis, at a fixed rate. Hosting contracts are typically one-year and reviewed annually for renewal.
Prices are subject to change at management discretion. During the year ended December 31, 2021 web hosting services was
discontinued from our operating revenue streams. |
Historically,
the Company generates income from four main revenue streams: Platform, creative design, web development, and digital marketing. Each
revenue stream is unique, and includes the following features:
Platform
We
provide a subscription-based, end-to-end Ad Management Campaign Performance Platform. We believe in harnessing the power of artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to eliminate waste and maximize return on digital ad spend. The platform empowers brands and
agencies to easily target, predict, create, scale, and measure hyper-personalized campaigns. We prove what works and what doesn’t,
enabling our clients to make informed and strategic decisions impacting their bottom lines positively. We classify revenue as a percentage
of the ad spend budget or as a monthly fixed fee for the platform license subscription. Contracts are generated to assure both the Company
and the client are committed to partnership, agree to the defined terms and conditions, and are typically for one year. The transaction
price is usually a percentage of the media budget, which is subject to change on a case-by-case basis. The Company evaluates the fair
value of the platform license obligation by using the expected cost-plus margin approach to determine the reasonableness of the transaction
price. The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations are met, such as the ad spend has run for percentage-based contracts.
If the platform license fee is fixed, then the obligation is earned at the end of the period, regardless of how much media spend is performed.
Creative
Design
We
provide branding and creative design services, which we believe, set apart our clients from their competitors and establish them in their
specific markets. We believe in showcasing our clients’ brands uniquely and creatively to infuse the public with curiosity to learn
more. We classify revenue as creative design that includes branding, photography, copyrighting, printing, signs and interior design. Contracts
are generated to assure both the Company and the client are committed to partnership and both agree to the defined terms and conditions
and are typically less than one year. The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations are met, usually when creative design
services obligations are complete, when the hours are recorded, designs are presented, website themes are complete, or any other criteria
as mutually agreed.
Web
Development
We
develop websites that attract high levels of traffic for our clients. We offer our clients the expertise to manage and protect their website,
and the agility to adjust their online marketing strategy as their business expands. We classify revenue as web development that includes
website coding, website patch installs, ongoing development support and fixing inoperable sites. Contracts are generated to assure both
the Company and the client are committed to the partnership and both agree to the defined terms and conditions. Although most projects
are long-term (6-8 months) in scope, we do welcome short-term projects which are invoiced as the work is completed at a specified hourly
rate. The Company records web development revenue as earned, when the developer hours are recorded (if time and materials arrangements)
or when the milestones are achieved (if a milestone arrangement).
Digital
Marketing
We
have a reputation for providing digital marketing services that get results. We classify revenue as digital marketing, including, ad spend
and digital ad support. Billable hours and advertising spending are estimated based on client-specific needs and subject to change with
client concurrence. Revenue is recognized when ads are run on one of the third-party platforms or when the hours are recorded by the digital
marketing specialist if the obligation relates to support or services.
Included
in creative design and digital marketing revenues are costs that are reimbursed by our clients, including third-party services, such as
photographers and stylists, supplies, and the largest component, digital advertising. We have determined, based on our review, that the
amounts classified as reimbursable costs should be recorded as gross (principal), due to the following factors:
|
- |
The Company is the primary obligor in the arrangement; |
|
- |
We have latitude in establishing price; |
|
- |
We have discretion in supplier selection; and |
The
Company has credit risk included in creative design and digital marketing revenues are costs that are reimbursed by our clients, including
third party services, such as photographers and stylists, supplies, and the largest component, digital advertising. We have determined,
based on our review, that the amounts classified as reimbursable costs should be recorded as gross (principal), due to the following factors:
|
- |
The Company is the primary obligor in the arrangement; |
|
- |
We have latitude in establishing price; |
|
- |
We have discretion in supplier selection; and |
|
- |
The Company has credit risk |
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited), revenue was disaggregated into the four categories as follows:
| |
Three months ended March 31, 2023
(unaudited) | | |
Three months ended March 31, 2022
(unaudited) | |
| |
Third Parties | | |
Related
Parties | | |
Total | | |
Third Parties | | |
Related
Parties | | |
Total | |
Design | |
| 275,790 | | |
| - | | |
| 275,790 | | |
| 292,701 | | |
| - | | |
| 292,701 | |
Development | |
| 28,000 | | |
| - | | |
| 28,000 | | |
| 13,938 | | |
| - | | |
| 13,938 | |
Digital Marketing | |
| 1,759,683 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,759,683 | | |
| 849,525 | | |
| - | | |
| 849,525 | |
Platform License | |
| 111,979 | | |
| - | | |
| 111,979 | | |
| 43,498 | | |
| - | | |
| 43,498 | |
Total | |
$ | 2,175,452 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 2,175452 | | |
$ | 1,199,662 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,199,662 | |
4.
LIQUIDITY AND OPERATIONS
The
Company had a net loss of $883,288 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a net loss of $2,599,356 for the
three months ended March 31, 2022, and net cash used in operating activities of $(611,081) and $(1,606,965), in the same periods,
respectively.
While
the Company expects that its capital needs in the foreseeable future may be met by cash-on-hand and projected positive cash-flow, there
is no assurance that the Company will be able to generate enough positive cash flow to finance its growth and business operations in which
event, the Company may need to seek outside sources of capital. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available on terms
that are favorable to the Company or at all.
5. INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
Domain
Name
On
June 26, 2015, the Company purchased the rights to the domain “CLOUDCOMMERCE.COM”, from a private party at a purchase price
of $20,000, plus transaction costs of $202. We use the domain as the main landing page for the Company. The total recorded cost
of this domain of $20,202 has been included in other assets on the balance sheet. As of March 31, 2023, we determined that
this domain has an indefinite useful life, and as such, is not included in depreciation and amortization expense. The Company will
assess this intangible asset annually for impairment, in addition to it being classified with indefinite useful life.
The
Company will assess this intangible asset for impairment, if an event occurs that may affect the fair value, or at least annually.
The
Company’s intangible assets consist of the following:
| |
| | |
March 31, 2023 | | |
| | |
December 31, 2022 | |
| |
Gross | | |
Accumulated Amortization | | |
Net | | |
Gross | | |
Accumulated Amortization | | |
Net | |
Domain name | |
| 20,202 | | |
| - | | |
| 20,202 | | |
| 20,202 | | |
| - | | |
| 20,202 | |
Total | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 20,202 | |
Total amortization expense charged
to operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were zero and zero, respectively.
6.
CAPITAL STOCK
At
March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s authorized stock consists of 10,000,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share. The
rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of the preferred stock will be determined by the Board of Directors prior to issuance
of such shares. The conversion of certain outstanding preferred stock could have a significant impact on our common stockholders.
As of the date of this report, the Board has designated Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G and Series
H Preferred Stock.
Series
A Preferred
The
Company has designated 10,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred
Stock is convertible into 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The holders of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred
Stock are entitled to receive dividends, payable quarterly, out of any assets of the Company legally available therefor, at the rate of
$8 per share annually, payable in preference and priority to any payment of any dividend on the common stock. As of March 31, 2023,
the Company had zero shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance owed
on the Series A Preferred stock dividend was zero.
Series
B Preferred
The
Company has designated 25,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series B Preferred Stock. Each share of Series B Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $100. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock in
amount determined by dividing the stated value by a conversion price of $0.004 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock does not have
voting rights except as required by law and with respect to certain protective provisions set forth in the Certificate of Designation
of Series B Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has 18,025 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock outstanding.
Series
C Preferred
The
Company has designated 25,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series C Preferred Stock. Each share of Series C Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $100. The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock in
the amount determined by dividing the stated value by a conversion price of $0.01 per share. The Series C Preferred Stock does
not have voting rights except as required by law and with respect to certain protective provisions set forth in the Certificate of Designation
of Series C Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has 14,425 shares of Series
C Preferred Stock outstanding.
Series
D Preferred
The
Company has designated 90,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series D Preferred Stock. Each share of Series D Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $100. The Series D Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at a ratio of 2,500 shares of common
stock per share of preferred stock, and pays a quarterly dividend, calculated as (1/90,000) x (5% of the Adjusted Gross Revenue)
of the Company’s subsidiary Parscale Digital. Adjusted Gross Revenue means the top line gross revenue of Parscale Digital, as calculated
under GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) less any reselling revenue attributed to third party advertising products or service,
such as, but not limited to, search engine keyword campaign fees, social media campaign fees, radio or television advertising fees, and
the like. The Series D Preferred Stock does not have voting rights except as required by law and with respect to certain protective
provisions set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Series D Preferred Stock. As
of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 86,021 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding. During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2022, we paid dividends of $0, and $0 respectively, to the holders of Series
D Preferred stock. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance owed on the Series D Preferred stock dividend was zero.
Series E
Preferred
The
Company has designated 10,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series E Preferred Stock. Each share of Series E Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $100. The Series E Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock in
an amount determined by dividing the stated value by a conversion price of $0.05 per share. The Series E Preferred Stock does not
have voting rights except as required by law and with respect to certain protective provisions set forth in the Certificate of Designation
of Series E Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has 10,000 shares of Series E Preferred
Stock outstanding.
Series
F Preferred
The
Company has designated 800,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series F Preferred Stock. Each share of Series F Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $25. The Series F Preferred Stock is not convertible into common stock. The holders of outstanding
shares of Series F Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends, at the annual rate of 10%, payable monthly, payable in preference
and priority to any payment of any dividend on the Company’s common stock. The Series F Preferred Stock does not have voting
rights, except as required by law and with respect to certain protective provisions set forth in the Certificate of Designation. To
the extent it may lawfully do so, the Company may, in its sole discretion, after the first anniversary of the original issuance date of
the Series F Preferred Stock, redeem any or all of the then outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25
per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends. The Series F Preferred Stock was offered in connection with the Company’s
offering under Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had zero shares
of Series F Preferred Stock outstanding, and the balance on stock dividend was zero.
Series
G Preferred
On
February 6, 2020, the Company designated 2,600 shares of its preferred stock as Series G Preferred Stock. Each share of
Series G Preferred Stock has a stated value of $100. The Series G Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s
common stock in an amount determined by dividing the stated value by a conversion price of $0.0019 per share. The Series G
Preferred Stock does not have voting rights except as required by law and with respect to certain protective provisions set forth in the
Certificate of Designation of Series G Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 2,597 shares
of Series G Preferred Stock outstanding.
Series H Preferred
On
March 18, 2021, the Company issued 1,000 shares of its Series H Preferred Stock to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
Andrew Van Noy. The Series H Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock and entitles
the holder to 51% of the voting power of the Company’s shareholders, as set forth in the Certificate of Designation. The
1,000 shares of Series H Preferred stock provided for automatic redemption by the Company at the par value of $0.001 per share on the
sooner of: 1) sixty days (60) from the effective date of the Certificate of Designation, 2) on the date Andrew Van Noy ceases to serve
as an officer, director or consultant of the Company, or 3) on the date that the Company’s shares of common stock first trade on
any national securities exchange. On May 18, 2021, the Company redeemed all shares of Series H Preferred stock.
On
September 29, 2021, the Company filed a certificate of withdrawal with the Secretary of State of Nevada, to withdraw the Company’s
existing certificate of designation of Series H Preferred Stock, filed a certificate of designation for a new series of Series H Preferred
Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada, and issued 1,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock to Andrew Van Noy, the Company’s
chief executive officer, for services rendered. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was zero shares of Series
H Preferred stock outstanding.
Common
On February 8, 2023, in accordance with Section
2 of the purchase agreement, dated March 28, 2022 and amended on July 28, 2022 between the Company and an accredited investor, the Company
submitted a purchase notice to the investor of a sale by the Company to the investor of 58,000,000 shares of common stock amounting
to $230,975.
On February 16, 2023, in accordance with Section
2 of the purchase agreement, dated March 28, 2022 and amended on July 28, 2022 between the Company and an accredited investor, the Company
submitted a purchase notice to the investor of a sale by the Company to the investor of 21,649,574 shares of common stock amounting
to $110,687.
On February 28, 2023, in accordance with Section
2 of the purchase agreement, dated March 28, 2022 and amended on July 28, 2022 between the Company and an accredited investor, the Company
submitted a purchase notice to the investor of a sale by the Company to the investor of 26,858,175 shares of common stock amounting
to $102,110.
On March 13, 2023, in accordance with Section
2 of the purchase agreement, dated March 28, 2022 and amended on July 28, 2022 between the Company and an accredited investor, the Company
submitted a purchase notice to the investor of a sale by the Company to the investor of 16,954,805 shares of common stock amounting
to $61,367.
On March 23, 2023, in accordance with Section
2 of the purchase agreement, dated March 28, 2022 and amended on July 28, 2022 between the Company and an accredited investor, the Company
submitted a purchase notice to the investor of a sale by the Company to the investor of 17,069,958 shares of common stock amounting
to $50,867.
7. STOCK
OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
Stock Options
The
Company used the historical industry index to calculate volatility, since the Company’s stock history did not represent the expected
future volatility of the Company’s common stock.
The
fair value of options granted during the three months ending March 31, 2023 and 2022, were determined using the Black Scholes method with
the following assumptions:
| |
Three months
ended March 31,
2023 | | |
Year ended December 31,
2022 | |
Risk free interest rate | |
| -% | | |
| 1.29 | % |
Stock volatility factor | |
| -% | | |
| 229 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | |
| - years | | |
| 2.5 years | |
Expected dividend yield | |
| 0- | | |
| 0 | % |
A summary of the Company’s
stock option activity and related information follows:
| |
Three months ended March 31, 2023 | | |
Year ended December 31, 2022 | |
| |
Options | | |
Weighted
average
exercise price | | |
Options | | |
Weighted
average
exercise price | |
Outstanding - beginning of year | |
| 879,733,332 | | |
$ | 0.0092 | | |
| 768,233,332 | | |
$ | 0.0052 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 125,500,000 | | |
| 0.0068 | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (4,000,000 | ) | |
| 0.0019 | |
Forfeited | |
| 120,000,000 | | |
| 0.0127 | | |
| (7,000,000 | ) | |
| 0.0127 | |
Outstanding - end of the quarter | |
| 759,733,332 | | |
$ | 0.0087 | | |
| 879,733,332 | | |
$ | 0.0092 | |
Exercisable at the end of the quarter | |
| 602,474,630 | | |
$ | 0.0064 | | |
| 519,773,058 | | |
$ | 0.0072 | |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the quarter | |
| | | |
$ | - | | |
| | | |
$ | 2,495,600 | |
As
of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the intrinsic value of the stock options was approximately $650,260 and $362,102,
respectively. Stock option expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were $462,163 and $393,546,
respectively.
The
Black Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which do not have vesting restrictions
and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected
stock price volatility. Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of
traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s
opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.
The
weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding, as of March 31, 2023 was as follows:
Exercise prices | | |
Number of options outstanding | | |
Weighted Average remaining
contractual life (years) | |
| | |
| | |
| |
$ | 0.0068 | | |
| 367,000,000 | | |
| 2.77 | |
$ | 0.0019 | | |
| 258,233,332 | | |
| 1.80 | |
$ | 0.0018 | | |
| 17,000,000 | | |
| 2.18 | |
$ | 0.0295 | | |
| 122,500,000 | | |
| 1.84 | |
| | | |
| 759,733,332 | | |
| | |
Warrants
As of March 31, 2022 and December
31, 2022, there were 162,703,869 and 162,703,869 warrants outstanding, respectively.
The fair
value of warrants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, were determined using the Black Scholes method with the
following assumptions:
| |
Three months
ended March 31,
2022 | | |
Year ended December 31,
2022 | |
Risk free interest rate | |
| -% | | |
| 1.86 | % |
Stock volatility factor | |
| -% | | |
| 272 | % |
Weighted average expected warrant life | |
| - years | | |
| 5 years | |
Expected dividend yield | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % |
A summary of the Company’s
warrant activity and related information follows:
| |
Three months ended March 31, 2023 | | |
Year ended December 31, 2022 | |
| |
Warrants | | |
Weighted
average
exercise price | | |
Warrants | | |
Weighted
average
exercise price | |
Outstanding - beginning of period | |
| 162,703,869 | | |
$ | 0.048 | | |
| 162,703,869 | | |
$ | 0.048 | |
Issued | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding - end of period | |
| 162,703,869 | | |
$ | 0.048 | | |
| 162,703,869 | | |
$ | 0.048 | |
Exercisable at the end of period | |
| 162,703,869 | | |
$ | 0.048 | | |
| 162,703,869 | | |
$ | 0.048 | |
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the period | |
| | | |
$ | - | | |
| | | |
$ | - | |
Warrant
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were $0 and $0, respectively.
8.
RELATED PARTIES
We
owe a former executive of the company $10,817 for services rendered as March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
9. CONCENTRATIONS
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had three and four major customers who represented approximately 63%
and 46% of total revenue, respectively. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accounts receivable from one and three customers,
represented approximately 72% and 61% of total accounts receivable, respectively. The one customer comprising the concentration
within the accounts receivable is one of the same customers that comprise the concentration with the revenues discussed above.
10.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” Topic 842, which amends the guidance in former ASC Topic 840, Leases.
The new standard increases transparency and comparability most significantly by requiring the recognition by lessees of right-of-use (“ROU”)
assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases longer than 12 months. Under the standard, disclosures are required to
meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from
leases. For lessees, leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification
of expense recognition in the income statement, over the expected term on a straight-line basis. Operating leases are recognized on the
balance sheet as right-of-use assets, current operating lease liabilities and non-current operating lease liabilities. We determine
if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and
operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, current liabilities,
and long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
The
Company adopted the new lease guidance effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition approach, applying the
new standard to all of its leases existing at the date of initial application which is the effective date of adoption. Consequently,
financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods
before January 1, 2019. The Company has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components as a
single component. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient which permits entities to use hindsight in determining the lease
term and assessing impairment. The adoption of the lease standard did not change our previously reported consolidated statements of operations
and did not result in a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening equity.
The
interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As such, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing
rate of 10%, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments
in a similar economic environment. In calculating the present value of the lease payments, the Company elected to utilize its incremental
borrowing rate based on the remaining lease terms as of the January 1, 2019 adoption date.
Operating
lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the
lease term at the commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives
and initial direct costs incurred, if any. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably
certain that we will exercise that option. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 3 years, some of which include options
to extend the lease term for up to an undetermined number of years.
Operating
Leases
On
August 1, 2022, the Company signed a lease agreement with JJ Real Co., an unrelated party, which commenced on August 1, 2022, for approximately
2,000 square feet, located at 1114 S St. Mary’s Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78210, for $3,333 per month, includes a pro rata
share of the common building expenses and each year the monthly lease payment is subject to change per the lease agreement. The lease
expires on July 31, 2027. The lease expiration is greater than twelve months, thus included on the Balance Sheet as Right-of-Use lease.
This lease does not include a residual value guarantee, nor do we expect any material exit costs. As of August 1, 2022, we determined
that this lease meets the criterion to be classified as a ROU Asset and is included on the balance sheet as Right-Of-Use Assets. As of
March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the ROU asset and liability balances of this lease were $175,974 and $175,974, respectively.
During February 2023, JJ Real Co transferred ownership of the building and our lease located at 1114 S St. Mary’s Suite 120, San
Antonio, TX 78210 to Hooks Holding Ltd., a non-related party. No details of our lease or commitments have changed.
Finance Leases
None.
The following is a schedule of the net book value of the finance lease.
Assets | |
March 31,
2023 | | |
December 31,
2022 | |
Leased equipment under finance lease, | |
$ | 100,097 | | |
$ | 100,097 | |
less accumulated amortization | |
| (100,097 | ) | |
| (100,097 | ) |
Net | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Below is
a reconciliation of leases to the financial statements.
| |
ROU
Operating
Leases | | |
Finance
Leases | |
Leased asset balance | |
$ | 38,397 | | |
$ | - | |
Liability balance | |
| 169,319 | | |
| - | |
Cash flow (non-cash) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Interest expense | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
The
following is a schedule, by years, of future minimum lease payments required under the operating and finance leases.
Years Ending December 31, | |
ROU
Operating
Leases | | |
Finance Leases | |
2023 | |
| 33,833 | | |
| — | |
2024 | |
| 46,833 | | |
| — | |
2025 | |
| 48,833 | | |
| — | |
2026 | |
| 50,833 | | |
| — | |
2027 | |
| 30,335 | | |
| — | |
Thereafter | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Total | |
$ | 208,667 | | |
$ | — | |
Less imputed interest | |
| (41,348 | ) | |
| — | |
Total liability | |
$ | 167,319 | | |
$ | — | |
Other
information related to leases is as follows:
Lease Type | |
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Term | |
Weighted
Average
Discount
Rate (1) | |
Operating Leases | |
52 months | |
| 10 | % |
Finance Leases | |
0 months | |
| 0 | % |
Legal Matters
The
Company may be involved in legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, from time to time, none of which at this
time the Company considers to be material to the Company’s business or financial condition.
11. SUPPLEMENTAL
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023 there were no non-cash activities.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were the following non-cash activities.
| - | The values of the ROU operating leases assets and liabilities each declined $27,972, netting to zero on the statement of cash flows. |
| | |
| - | The holder of 1,000,000 stock options exercised their options into 912,442 shares of common stock in the amount of $912. |
12.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 4, 2023, in accordance with Section 2 of the purchase agreement,
dated March 28, 2022 and amended on July 28, 2022 between the Company and an accredited investor (see Note 6), the Company submitted a
purchase notice to the investor of a sale by the Company to the investor of 14,620,945 shares of common stock for a purchase
price of $0.003 per share amounting to $43,421.
On April 11, 2023, the Company sold Hexagon Partners, Ltd., up to 2,918,560 shares
of its Series I Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of up to $9,250,000, in three tranches. Tranche A comprises 2,272,727 shares
of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $2.20 per share. The Company also granted the Purchaser a six-month option from
the date of the initial closing to purchase (i) up to 333,333 additional shares of Series I Preferred Stock for a purchase price
of $6.00 per share, and (ii) up to 312,500 shares of Series I Preferred Stock for a purchase price of $7.20 per share.
For so long as at least 50% of the Series I Preferred Stock purchased have not been redeemed by the Company or converted into common
stock of the Company, Hexagon will have the right to designate two directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”),
and the Company may not increase the size of the Board above six directors without Hexagon’s prior written consent.
On June 28, 2023, our former
Chief Financial Officer exercised 9,222,228 vested, in-the-money-options. The exercise was completed with a cashless transaction yielding
a total of 3,931,113 newly issued shares.
On April 10, 2023, the Company entered into an employment agreement
with Gerard Hug, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreement has an initial term beginning on January 1, 2023
through December 31, 2023 and thereafter shall renew automatically for successive one-year extension terms until either party gives notice
of nonrenewal at least 90 days before the end of the applicable extension term. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Hug will receive
an annual base salary of $375,000 and a one-time bonus of $50,000 payable on or before May 15, 2023. Mr. Hug will also be eligible
for an annual incentive bonus, with a target payout of a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of his base salary (the “Target Bonus”),
upon the achievement of Company performance goals established by the Company’s compensation committee of the board of directors.
The Employment Agreement further provides that upon the successful up-listing of the Company’s common stock to a national securities
exchange such as Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, Mr. Hug will receive a one-time up-listing bonus in the amount of $100,000. In
the event Mr. Hug’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Hug for good reason, Mr. Hug will be entitled
to a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (A) two times Mr. Hug’s base salary for the year in which the date of the termination
occurs, reduced for actual service performed from the effective date down to a minimum period of twelve full months or one times Mr. Hug’s
base salary, (B) a payment equal to the product of (i) the Target Bonus and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days
Mr. Hug was employed by the Company during the year of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year, and
(C) 12 months of COBRA premium payments based on the coverages in effect as of the date of Mr. Hug’s termination of employment.
The treatment of any outstanding equity award shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the
applicable award agreements. All of Mr. Hug’s severance benefits are subject to his execution of a release of claims and his continued
compliance with his restrictive covenant agreement.
On June 2, 2023, the Company entered
into an employment agreement with Kevin Myers, the Company’s Chief Product & Marketing Officer. The Employment Agreement has
an initial term beginning on January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and thereafter shall renew automatically for successive one-year
extension terms until either party gives notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days before the end of the applicable extension term. Pursuant
to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Myers will receive an annual base salary of $250,000 and a one-time bonus of $50,000 payable on or before
July 15, 2023. Mr. Myers will also be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, with a target payout of a minimum of fifty percent (50%)
of his base salary (the “Target Bonus”), upon the achievement of Company performance goals established by the Company’s
compensation committee of the board of directors. In the event Mr. Myers’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause
or by Mr. Myers for good reason, Mr. Myers will be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (A) two times Mr. Myers’ base
salary for the year in which the date of the termination occurs, reduced for actual service performed from the effective date down to
a minimum period of twelve full months or one times Mr. Myers’ base salary, (B) a payment equal to the product of (i) the Target
Bonus and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days Mr. Myers was employed by the Company during the year of termination
and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year, and (C) 12 months of COBRA premium payments based on the coverages in
effect as of the date of Mr. Myers’ termination of employment. The treatment of any outstanding equity award shall be determined
in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreements. All of Mr. Myers’ severance
benefits are subject to his execution of a release of claims and his continued compliance with his restrictive covenant agreement.
On June 6, 2023, the Company entered into the Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and
Worldwide Stock Transfer, LLC, as Rights Agent, substantially in the form previously attached as an exhibit to the Securities Purchase
Agreement filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023. The Rights Agent currently
serves as the Company’s transfer agent with respect to the Company’s common stock and also has been appointed transfer agent
with respect to the Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (each, a “Preferred Share” and
collectively, the “Preferred Shares”), if any, that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Rights Agreement.
Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statements
The following Management’s
Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto
as set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included
in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Any statements that are not
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, herein, the words “believe,” “plan,”
“intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect,” and the like, and/or
future-tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.), or
similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this
quarterly report. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of several factors including, but not limited to, those noted under the “Risk Factors” section of the
reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this quarterly report, except as may by required under applicable law.
Overview-
AiAdvertising’s
primary focus is to disrupt the digital advertising world by offering a solution that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI)
to enable marketers to increase productivity, efficiency, and performance.
Critical Accounting
Policies
Our
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, including the discussion on liquidity and capital resources,
are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management
re-evaluates its estimates and judgments, particularly those related to the determination of the estimated recoverable amounts of trade
accounts receivable, impairment of long-lived assets, revenue recognition, and deferred tax assets. We believe the following critical
accounting policies require more significant judgment and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.
Among
the significant judgments made by management in the preparation of our financial statements are the following:
Revenue Recognition
On
January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all subsequent amendments
to the ASU (collectively, “ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed
as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic
606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605.
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the
consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact
on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See footnote 3 for a disclosure of our use of estimates and judgement, as it
relates to revenue recognition.
Included
in revenue are costs that are reimbursed by our clients, including third party services, such as photographers and stylists, furniture,
supplies, and the largest component, digital advertising. We have determined, based on our review of ASC 606-10-55-39, that the amounts
classified as reimbursable costs should be recorded as gross, due to the following factors:
|
● |
The Company is primarily in control of the inputs of the project and responsible for the completion of the client contract; |
|
● |
We have discretion in establishing price; and |
|
● |
We have discretion in supplier selection. |
Accounts Receivable
The
Company extends credit to its customers, who are located nationwide. Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade
terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. Management reviews accounts receivable
on a regular basis, based on contracted terms and how recently payments have been received to determine if any such amounts will potentially
be uncollected. The Company includes any balances that are determined to be uncollectible in its allowance for doubtful accounts. After
all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off. The balances of the allowance account at March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022 were $5,619 and $5,619 respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets
The
Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
the assets may not be fully recoverable. To determine recoverability of a long-lived asset, management evaluates whether the estimated
future undiscounted net cash flows from the asset are less than its carrying amount. If impairment is indicated, the long-lived asset
would be written down to fair value. Fair value is determined by an evaluation of available price information at which assets could be
bought or sold, including quoted market prices, if available, or the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on reasonable
and supportable assumptions.
Indefinite Lived Intangibles
and Goodwill Assets
The
Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,”
where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair values. The purchase price is allocated using the information currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one
year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and
revisions to preliminary estimates. The purchase price in excess of the fair value of the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired
less liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
The
Company tests for indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable. In accordance with its policies, the
Company performed a qualitative assessment of indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill at March 31, 2023 and determined the fair value
of each intangible asset and goodwill did not exceed the respective carrying values. Therefore, an impairment of indefinite lived intangibles
and goodwill was recognized.
The
impairment test conducted by the Company includes an assessment of whether events occurred that may have resulted in impairment of goodwill
and intangible assets. Because it was determined that events had occurred which effected the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets,
the Company conducted the two-step approach to determine the fair value and required adjustment. The steps are as follows:
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Based on the totality of qualitative factors, determine whether the carrying amount of the intangible asset may not be recoverable. Qualitative factors and key assumptions reviewed include the following: |
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Increases in costs, such as labor, materials or other costs that could negatively affect future cash flows. The Company assumed that costs associated with labor, materials, and other costs should be consistent with fair market levels. If the costs were materially higher than fair market levels, then such costs may adversely affect the future cash flows of the Company or reporting units. |
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Financial performance, such as negative or declining cash flows, or reductions in revenue may adversely affect recoverability of the recorded value of the intangible assets. During our analysis, the Company assumes that revenues should remain relatively consistent or show gradual growth month-to-month and quarter-to-quarter. If we report revenue declines, instead of increases or flat levels, then such condition may adversely affect the future cash flows of the Company or reporting units. |
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Legal, regulatory, contractual, political, business or other factors that could affect future cash flows. During our analysis, the Company assumes that the legal, regulatory, political or business conditions should remain consistent, without placing material pressure on the Company or any of its reporting units. If such conditions were to become materially different than what has been experienced historically, then such conditions may adversely affect the future cash flows of the Company or reporting units. |
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Entity-specific events such as losses of management, key personnel, or customers, may adversely affect future cash flows. During our analysis, the Company assumes that members of management, key personnel, and customers will remain consistent period-over-period. If not effectively replaced, the loss of members of management and key employees could adversely affect operations, culture, morale and overall success of the company. In addition, if material revenue from key customers is lost and not replaced, then future cash flows will be adversely affected. |
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Industry or market considerations, such as competition, changes in the market, changes in customer dependence on our service offering, or obsolescence could adversely affect the Company or its reporting units. We understand that the market we serve are constantly changing, requiring us to change with it. During our analysis, we assume that we will address new opportunities in service offering and industries served. If we do not make such changes, then we may experience declines in revenue and cash flow, making it difficult to re-capture market share. |
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Macroeconomic conditions such as deterioration in general economic conditions or limitations on accessing capital could adversely affect the Company. During our analysis, we acknowledge that macroeconomic factors, such as the economy, may affect our business plan because our customers may reduce budgets for our services. If there are material declines in the economy, which lead to reductions in revenue then such conditions may adversely affect the Company. |
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Compare the carrying amount of the intangible asset to the fair value. |
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If the carrying amount is greater than the fair value, then the carrying amount is reduced to reflect fair value. |
Goodwill
and Intangible assets are comprised of the following, presented as net of amortization:
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AiAdvertising | | |
Total | |
Domain name | |
| 20,202 | | |
| 20,202 | |
Total | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | 20,202 | |
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AiAdvertising | | |
Total | |
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| 20,202 | | |
| 20,202 | |
Total | |
$ | 20,202 | | |
$ | 20,202 | |
Business Combinations
The
Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and intangible assets
acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable
assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially
with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future
expected cash flows from acquired customer lists, acquired technology, and trade names from a market participant perspective, useful lives
and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are inherently
uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is one year
from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to
goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.
Fair value of financial
instruments
The
Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities
are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value, due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. As of March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022, the Company has zero note payables.
Fair
value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability, between market participants at the measurement date. Fair
value measurements assume that the asset or liability is (1) exchanged in an orderly manner, (2) the exchange is in the principal
market for that asset or liability, and (3) the market participants are independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact
an exchange. Fair value accounting and reporting establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy for observable
independent market inputs and unobservable market assumptions and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Considerable judgment
is required to interpret the market data used to develop fair value estimates. As such, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily
indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods
could have a material effect on the estimated fair value.
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
None
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
The
Company does not elect to delay complying with any new or revised accounting standards, but to apply all standards required of public
companies, according to those required application dates.
Management
reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and no pronouncements were adopted during the period.
Management
reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the year ended December 31, 2022, and the following pronouncement was adopted during
the period.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 (ASU 2016-13) “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses
for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology,
which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods
within those years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Due to the fact that we have no credit instruments recorded at expected losses,
at March 31, 2023 the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements was immaterial.
Recent Developments
Employment Agreement
On
April 10, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Gerard Hug, the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreement supersedes the employment offer letter with Mr. Hug dated July 21, 2022. The Employment
Agreement has an initial term beginning on January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and thereafter shall renew automatically for successive
one-year extension terms until either party gives notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days before the end of the applicable extension term.
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Hug will receive an annual base salary of $375,000 and a one-time bonus of $50,000 payable on
or before May 15, 2023. Mr. Hug will also be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, with a target payout of a minimum of fifty percent
(50%) of his base salary (the “Target Bonus”), upon the achievement of Company performance goals established by the Company’s
compensation committee of the board of directors. The Employment Agreement further provides that upon the successful up-listing of the
Company’s common stock to a national securities exchange such as Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, Mr. Hug will receive a one-time
up-listing bonus in the amount of $100,000.
In
the event Mr. Hug’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Hug for good reason, Mr. Hug will be entitled
to a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (A) two times Mr. Hug’s base salary for the year in which the date of the termination
occurs, reduced for actual service performed from the effective date down to a minimum period of twelve full months or one times Mr. Hug’s
base salary, (B) a payment equal to the product of (i) the Target Bonus and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days
Mr. Hug was employed by the Company during the year of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year, and
(C) 12 months of COBRA premium payments based on the coverages in effect as of the date of Mr. Hug’s termination of employment.
The treatment of any outstanding equity award shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the
applicable award agreements. All of Mr. Hug’s severance benefits are subject to his execution of a release of claims and his continued
compliance with his restrictive covenant agreement.
Securities Purchase
Agreement
On
April 10, 2023, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Hexagon Partners, Ltd., (the
“Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchaser up to 2,918,560 shares of its Series
I Preferred Stock (the “Series I Preferred Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price of up to $9,250,000 (the “Purchase
Price”), in three tranches. Tranche A comprises 2,272,727 shares of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $2.20 per share
of Series I Preferred Stock purchased at an initial closing on April 11, 2023. The Company also granted the Purchaser a six-month option
from the date of the initial closing, which the Purchaser has the right to assign subject to certain restrictions, to purchase (i) up
to 333,333 additional shares of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share of Series I Preferred Stock, and (ii)
up to 312,500 shares of Series I Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $7.20 per share of Series I Preferred Stock.
For
so long as at least 50% of the Series I Preferred Stock purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement have not been redeemed by the Company
or converted into common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), Hexagon will have the right
to designate two directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and the Company may not increase the size
of the Board above six directors without Hexagon’s prior written consent. During the same period Hexagon has the right to designate
two directors to the Board, Hexagon will have the right to appoint an observer to attend meetings of the Board.
Series I Certificate
of Designation
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, on April 10, 2023, we filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series I
Preferred Stock (the “Series I Certificate”) with the Nevada Secretary of State designating the rights, preferences and limitations
of the Series I Preferred Stock. Each share of Series I Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time and from
time to time into four hundred (400) fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, subject to customary adjustments for stock
splits, stock dividends, stock combination recapitalizations or other similar transactions (the “Conversion Ratio”). The holders
of outstanding shares of the Series I Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends pari passu with the holders of Common Stock
(except for stock dividends for which adjustments are made pursuant to the Series I Certificate or upon a liquidation, dissolution and
winding up of the Company where the holders of Series I Preferred Stock have received payment to the Series I Certificate). The
holders of Series I Preferred Stock are entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into
which the shares of Series I Preferred Stock held by such holder are then convertible based on the Conversion Ratio as of the record date
for determining stockholders entitled to vote (i) on all matters presented to the holders of Common Stock for approval, voting together
with the holders of Common Stock as one class, or (ii) whenever the approval or other action of the holders of Series I Preferred Stock
is required by applicable law or by the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, or other organizational documents; provided,
however that the holders of Series I Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote together with the Common Stock with respect to any
matter at a meeting of the stockholders of the Company, which under applicable law or the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws
or other organizational documents requires a separate class vote.
Without
the prior written consent of holders of not less than 50% of the then total outstanding share of Series I Preferred Stock voting as a
single class, the Company and its subsidiaries may not (a) effect or agree to effect a change of control; (b) sell, transfer, license,
lease, or otherwise dispose of, in any transaction or series of related transactions, any significant assets of the Company or any subsidiary;
(c) alter, modify, or repeal the Series I Certificate; (d) in any manner authorize, create, amend or issue any class or series of capital
stock ranking prior to or on parity with the Series I Preferred Stock; (e)(i) issue or authorize the issuance of any equity securities
of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than to the Company or another of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, or (ii) form
or create a subsidiary of the Company that is not wholly-owned (directly or indirectly) by the Company; or (f) enter into any agreement
with respect to any of the foregoing.
Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of Series I Preferred
Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, before
any payment may be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the Common Stock, such consideration per share as would have been
payable had all the shares of Series I Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock, immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution
or winding up.
Registration Rights
and Lock-up Agreement
In
connection with the entry into the Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the Series I Preferred Stock, the Company and the Purchaser
entered into a registration rights and lock-up agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company
granted to the Purchaser certain demand and piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable to the Purchaser
upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock.
The
Purchaser agreed to a lock-up that restricts the offer, pledge or sale of the Series I Preferred Stock and the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock for a period of one year from the date of the Registration Rights Agreement,
subject to certain exceptions as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.
Rights Agreement
On
April 10, 2023, the Board approved the Company’s entry into a Rights Agreement, by and between the Company and Worldwide Stock Transfer,
LLC, as Rights Agent, in the form attached as an exhibit to the Purchase Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”). On June 6, 2023,
the Company executed the Rights Agreement.
Pursuant
to the Rights Agreement, the Board declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for
each outstanding share of common stock, held by the shareholders of the Company at the close of business on June 7, 2023 (the “Record
Date”). Holders of the Company’s warrants and certain of its existing preferred stock (including the Series I Preferred stock
issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) as of the Record Date were also issued one Right for each share of common stock that such holders
would be entitled to receive upon full exercise or conversion of their warrants or existing preferred stock, as applicable. Each Right
will entitle the holder to purchase one ten-thousandth of a share of Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Series J Preferred Shares”) at the purchase price set forth in the Rights Agreement.
Generally,
the Rights Agreement will work by imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or
more of the Common Stock without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of
the Rights may be to render more difficult or discourage a merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination involving the
Company that is not approved by the Board. The Rights Agreement is not intended to interfere with any merger, tender or exchange offer
or other business combination approved by the Board. Nor does the Rights Agreement prevent the Board from considering whether an offer
is in the best interest of its stockholders. The Rights Agreement will exempt certain persons as specified therein, including but not
limited to the Purchaser and certain of its affiliates.
Series J. Certificate
of Designation
In
connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, on June 8, 2023, we filed a Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of
Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Series J Certificate of Designation”)
with Nevada Secretary of State. The Series J Certificate of Designation sets forth the rights, powers and preferences of the Preferred
Shares.
Amended and Restated
Bylaws
In
accordance with terms of the Purchase Agreement, on April 10, 2023, the Board amended and restated the Company’s bylaws to, among
other things, (i) set the size of the Board at six directors, (ii) provide that the size of the Board shall not be increased without the
affirmative vote of the holders of the Company’s voting securities holding 80% of the vote, (iii) revise the provisions relating
to indemnification of certain persons, and (iv) provide that the Board may not amend the bylaws without the affirmative vote of 75% of
the members of the Board (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”).
Appointment of New CFO
On
March 3, 2023, Isabel Gongora provided notice of her decision to resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 15,
2023. Ms. Gongora’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company regarding any matters related to its operations,
policies, practices, or otherwise.
On
March 20, 2023, John Small was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Small will receive an annual salary of $240,000.
Resignation of Director
and Appointment of New Directors
Effective
June 5, 2023, Rosie O’Meara provided notice of her resignation as a member of the Board. Ms. O’Meara’s resignation was
not as a result of any disagreement with the Company’s Board or management.
On
June 2, 2023, James B. Renacci and Thomas O. Hicks, Jr. were appointed to the Board. Messrs. Renacci and Hicks will serve as members of
the Board until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, and until their successors are elected and qualified or until
their death, resignation or removal.
In
connection with his appointment to the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Renacci to serve as a member of the Special Committee, which was
formed by the Board and granted full authority to act on behalf of the Board and take all actions deemed advisable relating to the previously
disclosed rights agreement. The Board also appointed Mr. Renacci to serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
and to serve as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
In
connection with his appointment to the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Hicks to serve as a member of the Special Committee, Compensation
Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Each
of the new directors will receive compensation for their service as a director or committee member in accordance with
the Company’s standard director compensation of $30,000 annually.
Employment Agreement
with Keven Myers
On
June 2, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Kevin Myers, the Company’s Chief
Product & Marketing Officer.
The
Employment Agreement has an initial term beginning on January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and thereafter shall renew automatically
for successive one-year extension terms until either party gives notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days before the end of the applicable
extension term. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Myers will receive an annual base salary of $250,000 and a one-time bonus of
$50,000 payable on or before July 15, 2023. Mr. Myers will also be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, with a target payout of a minimum
of fifty percent (50%) of his base salary (the “Target Bonus”), upon the achievement of Company performance goals established
by the Company’s compensation committee of the board of directors.
In
the event Mr. Myers’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Myers for good reason, Mr. Myers will be entitled
to a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (A) two times Mr. Myers’ base salary for the year in which the date of the termination
occurs, reduced for actual service performed from the effective date down to a minimum period of twelve full months or one times Mr. Myers’
base salary, (B) a payment equal to the product of (i) the Target Bonus and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days
Mr. Myers was employed by the Company during the year of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year,
and (C) 12 months of COBRA premium payments based on the coverages in effect as of the date of Mr. Myers’ termination of employment.
The treatment of any outstanding equity award shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the
applicable award agreements. All of Mr. Myers’ severance benefits are subject to his execution of a release of claims and his continued
compliance with his restrictive covenant agreement.
Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement
On June 6, 2023, we entered into the Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and
Worldwide Stock Transfer, LLC, as Rights Agent, substantially in the form previously attached as an exhibit to the Securities Purchase
Agreement filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023. The Rights Agent currently
serves as the Company’s transfer agent with respect to the Company’s common stock and also has been appointed transfer agent
with respect to the Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (each, a “Preferred Share” and
collectively, the “Preferred Shares”), if any, that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Rights Agreement.
Pursuant to the Rights
Agreement, the Board declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) to purchase one ten-thousandth of one share
of our newly designated Preferred Shares for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, held by the shareholders
of the Company at the close of business on June 7, 2023 (the “Record Date”). Holders of the Company’s warrants and certain
of its existing preferred stock as of the Record Date were also issued one Right for each share of common stock that such holders would
be entitled to receive upon full exercise or conversion of their warrants or existing preferred stock, as applicable.
Results of Operations for the Three months
ended March 31, 2023, compared to the Three months ended March 31, 2022.
REVENUE
Total
revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $975,090 to $2,175,452, compared to $1,199,662 for the three months ended
March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to strong client activity in Digital Marketing and Platform license revenue.
COST OF REVENUE
Cost
of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $119,617 to $1,655,449, compared to $1,535,832 for the three months
ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the increase in purchased media within Digital Marketing.
SALARIES AND OUTSIDE
SERVICES
Salaries
and outside services for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by $593,444 to $671,261, compared to $1,264,705 for the three
months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to reduced employees and legal costs from the prior year.
SELLING, GENERAL, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SG&A
expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by $291,279 to $723,285 compared to $1,014,564 for the three months ended
March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in headcount and rent, offset by increased stock-based compensation..
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation
and amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by $1,063 to $8,050, compared to $9,113 for the three months
ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to reduced fixed asset purchases over the past two years.
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
Total
other income and expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by $25,192 to net other expense of $5 compared to net other
income of $25,197 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in net other expense was from the gain on sales of discontinued
operations recorded in the previous year.
NET LOSS
The
net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $883,288 decreased by $1,716,067, compared to the net loss of $2,599,356 for the
three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in net loss for the period was primarily due to increased Digital Marketing revenue
from the prior year and reduced employee and SG&A expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES
The
Company had a net working capital deficit (i.e. the difference between current assets and current liabilities) of ($2,542,884) at March
31, 2023, compared to a net working capital of $1,171,707 at March 31, 2022.
Cash
flow used in operating activities was $611,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to cash flow used in operating activities
of $1,606,965 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in cash flow used in operating activities of $995,884 was primarily
due to a decrease in net loss.
Cash
flow provided by investing activities was zero for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to cash flow used in investing activities
of $15,627 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in cash flow provided by investing activities of $15,627
was due to a reduction in the purchase of computers, printer, and videography equipment and the one-time gain on the sale of discontinued
operations in the year-ago quarter.
Cash
flow provided by financing activities was $556,006 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to cash flow provided by financing
activities of $643,624 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in cash flow provided by financing activities
of $87,618 was primarily due to the decrease of common stock sales relative to the year-ago quarter.
Liquidity
is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate
on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable
and accounts payable and capital expenditures.
As
of March 31, 2023, the Company had equity line financing relationship with one investor. During the current period, the investor provides
short-term financing under a stock purchase arrangement disclosed in footnote 6. The Company does not have any long-term sources of liquidity.
As of March 31, 2023, there were no unused sources of liquidity, nor were there any commitments of material capital expenditures.
The
Company has negative monthly cash flows from operations of approximately $70,000. The Company’s current cash is not sufficient to
sustain the Company’s operations for approximately 12 months without additional borrowings or further sales of stock. To satisfy
cash needs, the Company relies on the sale of capital stock or can introduce borrowing mechanisms to fund operations, as discussed above.
The
Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations,
realization of assets and liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Management believes that our current cash flow
will sustain our operations and obligations as they become due, additionally will allow the development of our core business operations.
Furthermore, the Company anticipates that it will raise additional capital through investments from our existing shareholders, prospective
new investors and future revenue generated by our operations.
Any
additional capital we may raise through the sale of equity or equity-backed securities may dilute current stockholders’ ownership
percentages and could also result in a decrease in the fair market value of our equity securities. The terms of the securities issued
by us in future capital transactions may be more favorable to new investors and may include preferences, superior voting rights and the
issuance of warrants or other derivative securities which may have a further dilutive effect.
Furthermore,
any additional debt or equity or other financing that we may need may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If we are
unable to obtain required additional capital, we may have to curtail our growth plans or cut back on existing business. Further, we may
not be able to continue operations if we do not generate sufficient revenues from operations.
We
may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities
law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection
with certain securities we issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our reported financial results.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
Not required for small reporting
companies.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation
of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in
the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal
executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on that evaluation, our management concluded
that, due to material adjusting entries related to stock issuances, as of March 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were
ineffective.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes
in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter ended March
31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
The Company’s management
does not expect that its disclosure controls or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all
fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the
control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints,
and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities
that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also
be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or management override of the controls. The
design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance
that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation
of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company may be involved
in legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time in the future. However, at this time there are
no current legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material
changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR
SECURITIES
None.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
Item 6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of AiAdvertising, Inc. and Hexagon Patrners, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023) |
3.2 |
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Certificate of Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series I Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023) |
3.3 |
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Certificate of Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series J Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2023) |
10.1 |
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Employment Agreement dated April 10, 2023 by and between AiAdvertising and Gerard Hug (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2023 |
10.2 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 10, 2023 between AiAdvertising, Inc. and Hexagon Partners, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023) |
10.3 |
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Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated April 11, 2023 between AiAdvertising, Inc. and Hexagon Partners, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2023) |
10.4 |
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Rights Agreement by and between AiAdvertising, Inc. and Worldwide Stock Transfer LLC (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2023) |
10.5 |
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Employment Agreement dated June 20, 2023, by and between AiAdvertising, Inc. and Kevin Myers (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2023) |
31.1 |
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Section 302 Certification* |
31.2 |
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Section 906 Certification** |
32.1 |
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Section 906 Certification** |
32.2 |
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Section 906 Certification ** |
101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
101.CAL |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
101.DEF |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
101.LAB |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
101.PRE |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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AIADVERTISING, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: July 18, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Gerard Hug |
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Gerard Hug
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ John C. Small |
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John Small
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
In connection with the Quarterly Report of AiAdvertising,
Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2023 (the “Report”) I, Gerard Hug, Chief Executive
Officer and President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
In connection with the Quarterly Report of AiAdvertising,
Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2023 (the “Report”) I, John Small, Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that to the best of my knowledge and belief: