UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 20222023
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from __ to __
Commission File Number: 1-34522
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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware74-2415696
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
405 Colorado Street, Suite 1800, Austin, Texas78701
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
512-437-2700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
3700 N. Capital of Texas Hwy #350
Austin, Texas 78746
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueASURThe Nasdaq Capital Market
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Share Purchase RightsN/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. 
YesNo
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). 
YesNo
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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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).
YesNo
As of November 4, 2022, 20,160,62210, 2023, 24,851,198 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.


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PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$10,885 $13,427 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,751 and $2,210 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively6,821 5,308 
Inventory323 246 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets10,658 13,475 
Total current assets before funds held for clients28,687 32,456 
Funds held for clients181,969 217,273 
Total current assets210,656 249,729 
Property and equipment, net11,364 8,945 
Goodwill86,011 86,011 
Intangible assets, net70,238 78,573 
Operating lease assets, net7,969 5,748 
Other assets, net4,886 4,136 
Total assets$391,124 $433,142 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of notes payable$3,064 $1,907 
Accounts payable1,322 565 
Accrued compensation and benefits4,179 3,568 
Operating lease liabilities, current1,686 1,551 
Other accrued liabilities4,137 2,333 
Contingent purchase consideration2,299 1,905 
Deferred revenue4,173 3,750 
Total current liabilities before client fund obligations20,860 15,579 
Client fund obligations184,617 217,144 
Total current liabilities205,477 232,723 
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred revenue252 36 
Deferred tax liability1,758 1,595 
Notes payable, net of current portion31,367 33,120 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent6,908 4,746 
Contingent purchase consideration670 2,424 
Other liabilities130 258 
Total long-term liabilities41,085 42,179 
Total liabilities246,562 274,902 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 44,000 shares authorized; 20,544 and 20,412 shares issued, 20,160 and 20,028 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively205 204 
Treasury stock at cost, 384 shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021(5,017)(5,017)
Additional paid-in capital432,445 429,912 
Accumulated deficit(280,170)(266,760)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,901)(99)
Total stockholders’ equity144,562 158,240 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$391,124 $433,142 
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$32,787 $17,010 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,186 and $3,248 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
15,133 12,123 
Inventory93 251 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,907 10,304 
Total current assets before funds held for clients51,920 39,688 
Funds held for clients172,503 203,588 
Total current assets224,423 243,276 
Property and equipment, net13,436 11,439 
Goodwill86,011 86,011 
Intangible assets, net57,326 66,594 
Operating lease assets, net5,265 7,065 
Other assets, net8,036 5,523 
Total assets$394,497 $419,908 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of notes payable$195 $4,106 
Accounts payable1,696 2,194 
Accrued compensation and benefits5,770 5,791 
Operating lease liabilities, current1,510 1,860 
Other accrued liabilities5,170 3,728 
Contingent purchase consideration— 2,955 
Deferred revenue3,392 8,461 
Total current liabilities before client fund obligations17,733 29,095 
Client fund obligations175,056 206,088 
Total current liabilities192,789 235,183 
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred revenue666 788 
Deferred tax liability1,614 1,503 
Notes payable, net of current portion2,633 30,795 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent4,956 6,459 
Other liabilities177 114 
Total long-term liabilities10,046 39,659 
Total liabilities202,835 274,842 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 44,000 shares authorized; 25,235 and 20,628 shares issued, 24,851 and 20,244 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
252 206 
Treasury stock at cost, 384 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022(5,017)(5,017)
Additional paid-in capital485,981 433,586 
Accumulated deficit(286,858)(281,226)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,696)(2,483)
Total stockholders’ equity191,662 145,066 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$394,497 $419,908 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
(unaudited)(unaudited)
Revenue:
Recurring$19,959 $16,374 $61,977 $51,688 
Professional services, hardware and other1,944 1,607 4,559 3,263 
Total revenue21,903 17,981 66,536 54,951 
Cost of Sales8,256 7,113 25,164 21,646 
Gross profit13,647 10,868 41,372 33,305 
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing4,752 3,897 14,238 11,130 
General and administrative8,023 7,005 24,204 20,324 
Research and development1,230 1,505 4,523 3,972 
Amortization of intangible assets3,350 2,534 10,134 7,590 
Total operating expenses17,355 14,941 53,099 43,016 
Loss from operations(3,708)(4,073)(11,727)(9,711)
Interest expense, net(1,122)(530)(3,006)(977)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt— (342)180 8,312 
Employee retention tax credit— 10,533 — 10,533 
Other income, net399 — 1,349 — 
(Loss) Income from operations before income taxes(4,431)5,588 (13,204)8,157 
Income tax expense102 260 206 663 
Net (loss) income(4,533)5,328 (13,410)7,494 
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on marketable securities(1,243)(79)(2,802)(287)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(5,776)$5,249 $(16,212)$7,207 
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share
Basic$(0.22)$0.28 $(0.67)$0.39 
Diluted$(0.22)$0.28 $(0.67)$0.39 
Weighted average basic and diluted shares
Basic20,219 19,182 20,092 19,083 
Diluted20,219 19,330 20,092 19,243 
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue:
Recurring$23,833 $19,959 $74,749 $61,977 
Professional services, hardware and other5,501 1,944 18,069 4,559 
Total revenue29,334 21,903 92,818 66,536 
Cost of Sales8,054 8,256 25,120 25,164 
Gross profit21,280 13,647 67,698 41,372 
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing6,597 4,752 22,312 14,238 
General and administrative9,294 8,023 29,586 24,204 
Research and development1,803 1,230 5,107 4,523 
Amortization of intangible assets3,333 3,350 9,929 10,134 
Total operating expenses21,027 17,355 66,934 53,099 
Income (loss) from operations253 (3,708)764 (11,727)
Interest expense, net(782)(1,122)(4,321)(3,006)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt(1,517)— (1,517)180 
Other (expense) income, net(283)399 (291)1,349 
Loss from operations before income taxes(2,329)(4,431)(5,365)(13,204)
Income tax (benefit) expense(123)102 267 206 
Net loss(2,206)(4,533)(5,632)(13,410)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on marketable securities(201)(1,243)(213)(2,802)
Comprehensive loss$(2,407)$(5,776)$(5,845)$(16,212)
Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic$(0.10)$(0.22)$(0.27)$(0.67)
Diluted$(0.10)$(0.22)$(0.27)$(0.67)
Weighted average basic and diluted shares
Basic22,591 20,219 21,204 20,092 
Diluted22,591 20,219 21,204 20,092 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)(Unaudited)
Common Stock OutstandingCommon Stock AmountTreasury StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitOther Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Stockholders’ EquityCommon Stock OutstandingCommon Stock AmountTreasury StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitOther Comprehensive LossTotal Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 202120,028 $204 $(5,017)$429,912 $(266,760)$(99)$158,240 
Balance at December 31, 2022Balance at December 31, 202220,244 $206 $(5,017)$433,586 $(281,226)$(2,483)$145,066 
Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock unitsStock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units43 — — — — Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units375 — 1,984 — — 1,988 
Share based compensationShare based compensation— — — 729 — — 729 Share based compensation— — — 1,337 — — 1,337 
Net loss— — — — (3,017)— (3,017)
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,063)(1,063)
Balance at March 31, 202220,071 $205 $(5,017)$430,641 $(269,777)$(1,162)$154,890 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 339 — 339 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — — — — 481 481 
Balance at March 31, 2023Balance at March 31, 202320,619 $210 $(5,017)$436,907 $(280,887)$(2,002)$149,211 
Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock unitsStock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units33 — — — — — — Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units40 — — 42 — — 42 
Stock issued, ESPPStock issued, ESPP38 — — 192 — — 192 Stock issued, ESPP46 — 236 — — 237 
Share based compensationShare based compensation— — — 814 — — 814 Share based compensation— — — 1,582 — — 1,582 
Net lossNet loss— — — — (5,860)— (5,860)Net loss— — — — (3,765)— (3,765)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (496)(496)Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (493)(493)
Balance at June 30, 202220,142 $205 $(5,017)$431,647 $(275,637)$(1,658)$149,540 
Balance at June 30, 2023Balance at June 30, 202320,705 $211 $(5,017)$438,767 $(284,652)$(2,495)$146,814 
Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock unitsStock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units18 — — — — — — Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units99 — 479 — — 480 
Shares issued, net of issuance costsShares issued, net of issuance costs4,047 40 — 45,484 — — 45,524 
Share based compensationShare based compensation— — — 798 — — 798 Share based compensation— — — 1,251 — — 1,251 
Net lossNet loss— — — — (4,533)— (4,533)Net loss— — — — (2,206)— (2,206)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,243)(1,243)Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (201)(201)
Balance at September 30, 202220,160 $205 $(5,017)$432,445 $(280,170)$(2,901)$144,562 
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 202324,851 $252 $(5,017)$485,981 $(286,858)$(2,696)$191,662 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.








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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)(Unaudited)
Common Stock OutstandingCommon Stock AmountTreasury StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitOther Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Stockholders’ EquityCommon Stock OutstandingCommon Stock AmountTreasury StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitOther Comprehensive LossTotal Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 202018,970 $193 $(5,017)$419,827 $(269,953)$604 $145,654 
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 202120,028 $204 $(5,017)$429,912 $(266,760)$(99)$158,240 
Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock unitsStock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units51 — 131 — — 132 Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units43 — — — — 
Share based compensationShare based compensation— — — 626 — — 626 Share based compensation— — — 729 — — 729 
Share issuance costs— — — (23)— — (23)
Net lossNet loss— — — — (1,598)— (1,598)Net loss— — — — (3,017)— (3,017)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (139)(139)Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,063)(1,063)
Balance at March 31, 202119,021 $194 $(5,017)$420,561 $(271,551)$465 $144,652 
Balance at March 31, 2022Balance at March 31, 202220,071 $205 $(5,017)$430,641 $(269,777)$(1,162)$154,890 
Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock unitsStock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units49 — 188 — — 189 Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units33 — — — — — — 
Stock issued, ESPPStock issued, ESPP29 — — 170 — — 170 Stock issued, ESPP38 — — 192 — — 192 
Share based compensationShare based compensation— — — 714 — — 714 Share based compensation— — — 814 — — 814 
Net income— — — — 3,764 — 3,764 
Net lossNet loss— — — — (5,860)— (5,860)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (69)(69)Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (496)(496)
Balance at June 30, 202119,099 $195 $(5,017)$421,633 $(267,787)$396 $149,420 
Balance at June 30, 2022Balance at June 30, 202220,142 $205 $(5,017)$431,647 $(275,637)$(1,658)$149,540 
Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock unitsStock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units102 — 57 — — 58 Stock issued upon option exercise and vesting of restricted stock units18 — — — — — — 
Shares issued — acquisitions767 — 6,420 — — 6,428 
Share based compensationShare based compensation— — — 784 — — 784 Share based compensation— — — 798 — — 798 
Net income— — — — 5,328 — 5,328 
Net lossNet loss— — — — (4,533)— (4,533)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (79)(79)Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,243)(1,243)
Balance at September 30, 202119,968 $204 $(5,017)$428,894 $(262,459)$317 $161,939 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 202220,160 $205 $(5,017)$432,445 $(280,170)$(2,901)$144,562 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(13,410)$7,494 
Adjustments to reconcile (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operations:
Depreciation and amortization14,018 11,690 
Amortization of operating lease assets1,268 1,146 
Amortization of debt financing costs and discount531 117 
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on available-for-sale securities279 123 
Provision for doubtful accounts304 
Provision for deferred income taxes163 559 
Gain on extinguishment of debt(180)(8,312)
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities(808)(390)
Share-based compensation2,341 2,124 
Loss (gain) on disposals of long-term assets(32)
Change in fair value of contingent purchase consideration(1,350)(191)
Adjustment to Intangibles23 — 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(1,816)(536)
Inventory(85)85 
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,855 (10,916)
Operating lease right-of-use assets(3,489)(1,368)
Accounts payable738 11 
Accrued expenses and other long-term obligations2,637 111 
Operating lease liabilities2,298 116 
Deferred revenue639 (2,976)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities6,957 (1,144)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of intangible asset(2,289)(25,526)
Purchases of property and equipment(2,188)(100)
Software capitalization costs(3,219)(3,152)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(33,454)(695)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities7,159 8,431 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(33,991)(21,042)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable— 29,425 
Payments of notes payable(1,688)(15,073)
Payments of contingent purchase consideration(9)(1,784)
Debt financing fees— (878)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock192 526 
Net change in client fund obligations(32,527)(146,206)
Net cash used in financing activities(34,032)(133,990)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents(61,066)(156,176)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period198,641 324,985 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period$137,575 $168,809 
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(5,632)$(13,410)
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization14,243 14,018 
Amortization of operating lease assets1,129 1,268 
Amortization of debt financing costs and discount548 531 
Non-cash interest expense1,471 — 
Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on available-for-sale securities(63)279 
Provision for doubtful accounts2,004 304 
Provision for deferred income taxes111 163 
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt1,208 (180)
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities(1,645)(808)
Share-based compensation4,170 2,341 
Loss on disposals of long-term assets132 
Change in fair value of contingent purchase consideration175 (1,350)
Adjustment to Intangibles— 23 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(5,014)(1,816)
Inventory159 (85)
Prepaid expenses and other assets4,031 2,855 
Operating lease right-of-use assets473 (3,489)
Accounts payable(498)738 
Accrued expenses and other long-term obligations918 2,637 
Operating lease liabilities(895)2,298 
Deferred revenue(5,190)639 
Net cash provided by operating activities11,835 6,957 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of intangible asset(697)(2,289)
Purchases of property and equipment(1,365)(2,188)
Software capitalization costs(5,029)(3,219)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(21,513)(33,454)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities10,428 7,159 
Net cash used in investing activities(18,176)(33,991)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of notes payable(35,627)(1,688)
Debt extinguishment costs(468)— 
Payments of contingent purchase consideration— (9)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock45,986 192 
Capital raise fees(258)— 
Net change in client fund obligations(31,033)(32,527)
Net cash used in financing activities(21,400)(34,032)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents(27,741)(61,066)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period164,042 198,641 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period$136,301 $137,575 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021Nine Months Ended September 30,
(unaudited)20232022
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents to the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsReconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents to the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsReconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$10,885 $11,506 Cash and cash equivalents$32,787 $10,885 
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in funds held for clientsRestricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in funds held for clients126,690 157,303 Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in funds held for clients103,514 126,690 
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalentsTotal cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents$137,575 $168,809 Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents$136,301 $137,575 
Supplemental information:Supplemental information:Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interestCash paid for interest$2,247 $722 Cash paid for interest$3,140 $2,247 
Cash paid for income taxesCash paid for income taxes$246 $332 Cash paid for income taxes$532 $246 
Net assets added from acquisitions$— $763 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:Non-cash investing and financing activities:Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contingent purchase consideration issued for acquisitions$— $3,038 
Acquisition of intangible assetsAcquisition of intangible assets$332 $— 
Notes payable issued for acquisitionsNotes payable issued for acquisitions$411 $4,386 Notes payable issued for acquisitions$— $411 
Stock issuance for acquisitions$— $6,428 
Shares issued to settle contingent considerationShares issued to settle contingent consideration$2,543 $— 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Asure Software, Inc., (“Asure”, the “Company”, “we” and “our”), a Delaware corporation, is a provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (“HCM”) software solutions. We helpsolutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) for small and medium-sized companies grow by helping thembusinesses (“SMBs”). We offer human resources (“HR”) tools necessary to build more productive teams, providinga thriving workforce, provide the tools and resources that help themto stay compliant with ever-changingdynamic federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions and their respective labor laws, and better allocatefreeing cash flows so theySMBs can spend their financial capital on growing their businessbusinesses rather than back-officeadministrative overhead expenses.that can impede growth. Our solutions also provide new ways for employers to connect with and to differentiate themselves with their employees in order to enhance their relationships with their talent. Asure’s Human Capital ManagementHCM suite named (“Asure HCM,HCM”) includes cloud-based Payroll & Tax Services,solutions, HR compliance and services, Time & Attendance software and data integrations that enable employers and their employees to enhance efficiencies and take advantage of value-added solutions, which we refer to as well as human resources (“HR”)AsureMarketplace™. AsureMarketplace™ automates interactions between our HCM systems with third-party providers to enhance efficiency, improve accuracy and to extend the range of services ranging fromoffered to employers and their employees. The Company’s approach to HR projectscompliance services incorporates artificial intelligence technology to completely outsourcing payrollenhance scalability and HR staff.efficiency while prioritizing client interactions. We also offer these productsour services directly and servicesindirectly through our network of reseller partners.Reseller Partners.

Our platform vision isWe strive to becomebe the most trusted HCM resource to entrepreneurs everywhere by helpingSMBs. We target less densely populated U.S. metropolitan cities where fewer of our clients grow their businesses.competitors have a presence. Our product strategy is driven by solutions solve three primary challenges that prevent businesses from growing: HR complexity, allocation of both human and financial capital, and the ability to build great teams. We have and will continue to invest in research and development to expand our solutions. Our solutions reduce the administrative burden on employers and increase employee productivity while managing the employment lifecycle. The Asure HCM suite includes fourfive product lines: Asure Payroll & Tax, Asure HR,Tax Management Solutions, Asure Time & Attendance, and Asure HR Services.Compliance, and AsureMarketplace™.

We develop, market, sell and support our offerings nationwide through our principal office in Austin, Texas and from our processing hubs in California, Florida, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Vermont.

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of September 30, 20222023, comprehensive loss and the results of operations, statements of changes in stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and September 30, 2021,2022, and our statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and September 30, 2021.2022. Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Company.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto filed with the SEC in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212022 (our “2021“2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K”). The Company’s results for theany interim periodsperiod are not necessarily indicative of results for a full fiscal year.


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NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

USE OF ESTIMATES

Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve judgments. The more significant estimates made by management include the valuation allowance for the gross deferred tax assets, the determination of the fair value of its long-lived assets, and the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed during acquisitions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions management believes reasonable under the given circumstances. These estimates could be materially different under different conditions and assumptions.

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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include investments in an institutional money market fund, which invests in U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and/or repurchase agreements, backed by such obligations. Carrying value approximates fair value. Restricted cash consists of cash balances which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. As of September 30,December 31, 2022, the Company has $500 ofhad a restricted cash balance of $500 related to collateralizingthe collateralization of a letter of credit issued by South State Bank in connection with ourits money transmission licenses.licenses, which was released in the first quarter of 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had no restricted cash.

LIQUIDITY

In March 2021, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to provide access to additional capital, if needed. Pursuant to the shelf registration statement, we may from time to time offer to sell in one or more offerings shares of our common stock or other securities having an aggregate value of up to $150,000 (which includes 1,480 of unsold securities that were previously registered on other registration statements effective at the time of the filing of our current S-3). The shelf registration statement relating to these securities became effective on April 21, 2021. As of September 30, 2023, there is $104,000 available under the shelf registration statement.

On August 21, 2023, we completed an underwritten public offering in which we sold an aggregate of 3,333 newly issued shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $12.00 per share, and realized net proceeds of $37,475, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses of $2,525. Additionally, on August 30, 2023, the Underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 500 shares of our common stock, and we realized net proceeds of $5,507, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses of $493.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $32,787 of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, together with cash generated from operations of our business over the next twelve months.

We cannot assure that we can grow our cash balances or limit our cash consumption and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for our planned operations or future acquisitions; however we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to support our business operations for at least the next twelve months. Future business demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced or expected. We may need to raise additional capital in the future in order to grow our existing software operations and to seek additional strategic acquisitions in the near future. Currently the Company does not have a credit facility or access to a line of credit. Further, we cannot assure that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The standard became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2019-12 during the quarter beginning January 1, 2021, using the prospective approach except for hybrid tax regimes, which we adopted using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 resulted in no material impact to the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): This update, which establishes a new approach to estimate credit losses on certain financial instruments. The update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The amended guidance will also update the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities, requiring entities to determine whether all or a portion of the unrealized loss on such securities is a credit loss.loss. The standard became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Effective January 1, 2023, the Company is currently evaluating this standardadopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-13 and the potential effects of these changes to itsdetermined that adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and will adopt this new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023.statements.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of net unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.

NOTE 3 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS

2022

Effective January 1, 2022, the Company acquired customer relationships of a payroll business for a cash payment of $1,970, which included $31 of transaction costs, and the delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $411. The acquired customer relationships are recorded as an intangible asset and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over eight years. In May 2023, the Company paid the remaining balance of $422 on the promissory note, consisting of $411 in principal and $11 in accrued interest. As of September 30, 2023, there are no further amounts due or owing under the subordinated promissory note.

2021 and 2020

InSeptember 2021, the Company acquired certain assets (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) of atwo payroll business, which was used to provide payroll processing services. The aggregate purchase price that the Company paid for these assets was $14,750, paid as follows: (i) $10,325 in cash at closing, (ii) the delivery of 244 shares of the Company’s common stock, which the parties agreed had an aggregate value of $2,213 as of September 30, 2021, and (iii) the delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $2,213. The promissory note was adjusted to $2,223 to account for post close and working capital adjustments. The Asset Purchase Agreement is subject to working capital adjustments to the purchase price.

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Also in September 2021, we acquired certain assets of a payroll business (the “Second Asset Purchase Agreement”),businesses, which were used to provide payroll processing services. The aggregated purchase price forIn connection with these assets was $24,150,acquisitions there were two outstanding promissory notes payable. In September 2023, the Company paid as follows: (i) $15,000 was paid in cash at closing, (ii) the deliveryremaining balance of 523 shares$2,312 on one of the Company’s common stock which both parties agreed had an aggregate valuepromissory notes, consisting of $4,800 at closing,$2,223 in principal and (iii) the delivery of a promissory note of $4,350.$89 in accrued interest. The second promissory note also includes a contingent consideration for which isthe Company calculated the final value to be $587. The contingent consideration was added as an increase to the principal balance due on the promissory note during the second quarter of 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the second promissory note had an outstanding balance of $4,200 and matures on September 30, 2026.

In July 2020, the Company acquired certain assets of a payroll tax business. The Asset Purchase Agreement set forth two subsequent purchase consideration payments, which are contingent on certain thresholds and will bethresholds. The first contingent purchase consideration was paid in June 2021. The outstanding contingent purchase consideration of $2,299 was valued based on the trailing twelve-month revenue at September 30, 2022. Additionally, we utilized a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the fair valueOctober 31, 2021 and was paid in shares of the contingent consideration. ForCompany’s common stock in July 2023. As a result, the year ended December 31, 2021, there was a measurement period adjustment to the fair value of theoutstanding contingent consideration of $465. For$2,299 was extinguished with the quarter ended September 30, 2022, there was a measurement period adjustment to the fair valueissuance of 214 shares of the contingent consideration of $404. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 the fair value of the contingent consideration was $671, which will be added to promissory note in the fourth quarter of 2022. The promissory note amount asCompany’s common stock. As of September 30, 2022 was $4,080 due to a principal payment made during the period.2023, no further contingent purchase obligation remains.

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NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurement” (ASC 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable:

Level 1:
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2:
Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities; and model-driven valuations whose significant inputs are observable; and
Level 3:Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

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The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively (in thousands):
Total Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Assets:Assets:    
Funds held for clientsFunds held for clients
Money market fundsMoney market funds$4,704 $4,704 $— $— 
Available-for-sale securitiesAvailable-for-sale securities68,989 — 68,989 — 
TotalTotal$73,693 $4,704 $68,989 $— 
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Assets:Assets:    Assets:
Funds held for clientsFunds held for clientsFunds held for clients
Money market fundsMoney market funds$3,120 $3,120 $— $— Money market funds$2,829 $2,829 $— $— 
Available-for-sale securitiesAvailable-for-sale securities55,279 — 55,279 — Available-for-sale securities56,556 — 56,556 — 
TotalTotal$58,399 $3,120 $55,279 $— Total$59,385 $2,829 $56,556 $— 
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Contingent purchase consideration(1)
Contingent purchase consideration(1)
$2,969 $— $— $2,969 
Contingent purchase consideration(1)
$2,955 $— $— $2,955 
TotalTotal$2,969 $— $— $2,969 Total$2,955 $— $— $2,955 
December 31, 2021
Assets:
Funds held for clients
Money market funds$1,116 $1,116 $— $— 
Available-for-sale securities32,060 — 32,060 — 
Total$33,176 $1,116 $32,060 $— 
Liabilities:
Contingent purchase consideration(1)
$4,329 $— $— $4,329 
Total$4,329 $— $— $4,329 
(1)See Note 3 — Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions for further discussion regarding the contingent purchase consideration.

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Restricted cash equivalents and investments classified as available-for-sale within funds held for clients consisted of the following (in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains (1)
Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
Aggregate
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains (1)
Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
Aggregate
Estimated
Fair Value
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Restricted cash equivalentsRestricted cash equivalents$3,120 $— $— $3,120 Restricted cash equivalents$4,711 $— $(7)$4,704 
Available-for-sale securities:Available-for-sale securities:Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of depositCertificates of deposit985 (1)988 Certificates of deposit973 (2)974 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities51,079 — (2,110)48,969 Corporate debt securities65,946 17 (2,341)63,622 
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds5,310 — (435)4,875 Municipal bonds4,262 — (325)3,937 
U.S. Government agency securitiesU.S. Government agency securities500 — (53)447 U.S. Government agency securities500 — (44)456 
Total available-for-sale securitiesTotal available-for-sale securities57,874 (2,599)55,279 Total available-for-sale securities71,681 20 (2,712)68,989 
Total(2)
Total(2)
$60,994 $$(2,599)$58,399 
Total(2)
$76,392 $20 $(2,719)$73,693 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Restricted cash equivalentsRestricted cash equivalents$1,116 $— $— $1,116 Restricted cash equivalents$2,829 $— $— $2,829 
Available-for-sale securities:Available-for-sale securities:Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of depositCertificates of deposit1,240 (4)1,243 Certificates of deposit983 (2)985 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities22,597 (76)22,523 Corporate debt securities52,251 (2,023)50,229 
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds7,825 (24)7,804 Municipal bonds5,297 — (405)4,892 
U.S. Government agency securitiesU.S. Government agency securities500 — (10)490 U.S. Government agency securities500 — (50)450 
Total available-for-sale securitiesTotal available-for-sale securities32,162 12 (114)32,060 Total available-for-sale securities59,031 (2,480)56,556 
Total(2)
Total(2)
$33,278 $12 $(114)$33,176 
Total(2)
$61,860 $$(2,480)$59,385 

(1)Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included as a component of comprehensive loss. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were 27 and 103 securities, respectively, in an unrealized gain position and there were 104159 and 57124 securities in an unrealized loss position, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, these unrealized losses were less than $79 individually and $2,719 in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2022, these unrealized losses were less than $99$96 individually and $2,601 in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2021, these unrealized losses were less than $11 individually and $114$2,480 in the aggregate. These securities have not been in a continuous unrealized gain or loss position for more than 12 months. We do not intend to sell these investments and we do not expect to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. We review our investments to identify and evaluate investments that indicate possible other-than-temporary impairment.credit losses. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is other-than-temporarya credit loss include the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospectscredit rating of the investee,investment, and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

(2)At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, none of these securities were classified as cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Funds held for clients represent assets that the Company has classified as restricted for use solely for the purposes of satisfying the obligations to remit funds relating to the Company’s payroll and payroll tax filing services, which are classified as client funds obligations on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Funds held for clients have been invested in the following categories (in thousands):
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations$126,690 $185,213 
Restricted short-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations7,215 5,559 
Restricted long-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations48,064 26,501 
Total funds held for clients$181,969 $217,273 

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations$103,514 $147,032 
Restricted short-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations9,297 9,174 
Restricted long-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations59,692 47,382 
Total funds held for clients$172,503 $203,588 

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Expected maturities of available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 20222023 are as follows (in thousands):

One year or less$7,2159,297 
After one year through five years48,06459,692 
Total$55,27968,989 

The previously reported comprehensive loss on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the three-month and six-month period ended June 30, 2022, was inconsistent with the amount reported as “Other Comprehensive Loss” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity as of and for the period ended June 30, 2022, which reported the correct changes in other comprehensive loss. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 the Company reported “Other Comprehensive Loss” of $7,614 versus the amount of $6,356. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company reported “Other Comprehensive Loss” of $9,940 versus the amount of $10,436. The Company completed an analysis based on the guidance from Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99 and determined that the related impacts were not material to any previously presented financial statements, and therefore decided to modify the reporting of this inconsistency on a prospective basis.

NOTE 5 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

December 31, 2021AcquisitionsSeptember 30, 2022
Goodwill$86,011 $— $86,011 
December 31, 2022AcquisitionsSeptember 30, 2023
Goodwill$86,011 $— $86,011 

We believe significant synergies are expected to arise from our strategic acquisitions and their assembled work forces. This factor contributed to a purchase price that was in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, we recorded goodwill for each acquisition. A portion of acquired goodwill will be amortizable for tax purposes. As of September 30, 2022,2023, there has been no impairment of goodwill based on the qualitative assessments performed by the Company.

Gross Intangible AssetsGross Intangible AssetsDecember 31, 2021AcquisitionsSeptember 30, 2022Gross Intangible AssetsDecember 31, 2022AcquisitionsSeptember 30, 2023
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships$114,611 $2,360 $116,971 Customer relationships$116,971 $— $116,971 
Developed technologyDeveloped technology12,001 — 12,001Developed technology12,001— 12,001
Reseller relationshipsReseller relationships1,012 327 1,339Reseller relationships1,3441,0292,373
Trade namesTrade names880 — 880Trade names880— 880
Non-compete agreementsNon-compete agreements1,032 — 1,032Non-compete agreements1,032— 1,032
$129,536 $2,687 $132,223 $132,228 $1,029 $133,257 

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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets as of September 30, 20222023 are as follows (in thousands, except weighted average periods):
Weighted Average
Amortization
Period
(in Years)
GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted Average
Amortization
Period
(in Years)
GrossAccumulated
Amortization
Net
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships8.9$116,971 $(49,427)$67,544 Customer relationships8.7$116,971 $(62,498)$54,473 
Developed technologyDeveloped technology6.612,001 (9,987)2,014 Developed technology6.912,001 (10,651)1,350 
Reseller relationshipsReseller relationships7.61,339 (880)459 Reseller relationships6.42,373 (985)1,388 
Trade namesTrade names3.0880 (780)100 Trade names4.3880 (872)
Non-compete agreementsNon-compete agreements5.21,032 (911)121 Non-compete agreements5.21,032 (925)107 
8.4$132,223 $(61,985)$70,238  8.5$133,257 $(75,931)$57,326 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships8.7$114,611 $(39,535)$75,076 Customer relationships8.7$116,971 $(52,700)$64,271 
Developed technologyDeveloped technology6.612,001 (9,098)2,903 Developed technology6.612,001 (10,283)1,718 
Reseller relationshipsReseller relationships7.21,012 (864)148 Reseller relationships6.91,344 (889)455 
Trade namesTrade names3.0880 (579)301 Trade names3.0880 (847)33 
Non-compete agreementsNon-compete agreements5.21,032 (887)145 Non-compete agreements5.21,032 (915)117 
8.4$129,536 $(50,963)$78,573 8.4$132,228 $(65,634)$66,594 

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We record amortization expenses using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets, as noted above. Amortization expenses recorded in Operating Expenses were $10,134$9,929 and $7,590$10,134 for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively. Amortization expenses recorded in Cost of Sales were $889$368 and $1,135$889 for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively. There was no impairment of intangibles during the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 based on the qualitative assessment performed by the Company. However, if market, political and other conditions over which we have no control continue to affect the capital markets and our stock price declines, we may experience an impairment of our intangibles in future quarters.

The following table summarizes the future estimated amortization expense relating to our intangible assets as of September 30, 20222023 (in thousands):
2022$3,659 
2023202313,600 2023$3,389 
2024202413,339 202413,522 
2025202512,554 202512,736 
202620269,442 20269,621 
202720277,267 20277,426 
202820285,957 
ThereafterThereafter10,377 Thereafter4,675 
$70,238  $57,326 

NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
MaturityCash Interest RateSeptember 30, 2022December 31, 2021 MaturityCash Interest RateSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Subordinated Notes Payable – Acquisitions(1)
Subordinated Notes Payable – Acquisitions(1)
7/1/2022 – 9/30/20262.00% - 3.00%$6,946 $8,178 
Subordinated Notes Payable – Acquisitions(1)
12/31/2022 – 9/30/20262.00% - 3.00%$4,200 $6,947 
Senior Credit FacilitySenior Credit Facility10/1/202512.00%30,323 30,224 Senior Credit Facility10/1/202514.25%— 30,607 
Gross Notes PayableGross Notes Payable $37,269 $38,402 Gross Notes Payable $4,200 $37,554 
(1)See Note 3 — Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions and Subordinated Notes Payable - Acquisitions section below for further discussion regarding the notes payable related to acquisitions.

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The following table summarizes the debt issuance costs as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Gross Notes PayableDebt Issuance Costs and Debt DiscountNet Notes Payable Gross Notes PayableDebt Issuance Costs and Debt DiscountNet Notes Payable
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Current portion of notes payableCurrent portion of notes payable$3,274 $(210)$3,064 Current portion of notes payable$420 $(225)$195 
Notes payable, net of current portionNotes payable, net of current portion33,995 (2,628)31,367 Notes payable, net of current portion3,780 (1,147)2,633 
TotalTotal$37,269 $(2,838)$34,431 Total$4,200 $(1,372)$2,828 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Current portion of notes payableCurrent portion of notes payable$2,079 $(172)$1,907 Current portion of notes payable$4,774 $(668)$4,106 
Notes payable, net of current portionNotes payable, net of current portion36,323 (3,203)33,120 Notes payable, net of current portion32,780 (1,985)30,795 
TotalTotal$38,402 $(3,375)$35,027 Total$37,554 $(2,653)$34,901 

The following table summarizes the future principal payments related to our outstanding debt as of September 30, 20222023 (in thousands):
2022$231 
202320233,043 2023$— 
202420246,367 2024420 
202520256,330 2025378 
2026202621,298 20263,402 
TotalTotal$37,269 Total$4,200 

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Subordinated Notes Payable - Acquisitions

In August 2022,January 2023, the Company reached an agreement withresolved the holdersoutstanding claims for indemnification for which it was withholding payment of the subordinated note payable issuedas security for such claim. As a result of the resolution of those claims, the remaining balance of $232 has been paid to the Seller ($182) and to the claimant ($50) in satisfaction of its claim. As of September 30, 2023, there are no further amounts due or owing under this subordinated promissory note.

In April 2023, the Company calculated the final contingent consideration due in connection with the purchaseacquisition of a payroll business acquired in 2018September 2021. As a result, the fair value of the contingent consideration of $587 was added as an increase to settlethe principal balance due on the promissory note. As of September 30, 2023, the promissory note had an outstanding indemnification claims for $190, which reducedbalance of $4,200.

In May 2023, the Company paid the outstanding balance of a subordinated note payable in connection with the acquisition of customer relationships of a payroll business that took place in 2022. As a result, the Company paid the remaining balance of $422 on the promissory note consisting of $411 in principal and $11 in accrued interest. As of September 30, 2023, there are no further amounts due or owing under the subordinated note payable (including interest) to $600. There remained no outstanding balance on the note as of September 30, 2022.payable.

There remains anIn September 2023, the Company paid the outstanding balance of a subordinated note payable in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of a payroll business that took place in 2021. As a result, the Company paid the remaining balance of $2,312 on the promissory note consisting of $2,223 in principal balance onand $89 in accrued interest. As of September 30, 2023, there are no further amounts due or owing under the subordinated note payable issued in connection with the
purchase of a business the Company acquired in 2020, which note matured on July 1, 2022. $634 of the principal balance was paid on July 1, 2022. A $232 payment on the principal balance was withheld as security for outstanding claims for which we are entitled to indemnification under the purchase agreement. The Company will make payment, subject to its rights of set-off under the purchase agreement, when the claims are resolved. Due to its rights under the purchase agreement and the terms of this note, the Company is not in default under the note.payable.

Senior Credit Facility with Structural Capital Investments III, LP

On September 10, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Structural Capital Investments III, LP (“Structural” and together with the other lenders that are or become parties thereto, the “Lenders”), and Ocean II PLO LLC, as administrative and collateral agent for Structural and the LendersLender (“Agent”), under the terms of which the Lenders have committed to lend us up to $50,000 in term loan financing to support our growth needs (the “Facility”) until June 30, 2022.. Of the amount committed by the Lenders, the Company drew $30,000 in September 2021, at the closing and the remaining $20,000 has lapsed.2021. The Company also entered into a secured promissory note with the Agent evidencing our obligations under the Facility. The Company’s obligations are further guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries and secured by our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries.

AtOn August 7, 2023, the onset of the agreement, we paidCompany entered into an amendment to the Lenders an origination fee of $500. Interest accruesFacility, whereby the Final Payment Fee (as defined in the Loan Agreement) was settled for $1,677 (the “Settled Amount”), which was paid on any outstanding balance at a rate equal to the greater of 9.0% or the Prime Rate, plus 5.75% (the “Basic Rate”) and is payable in advance, which as of September 30, 2022August 7, 2023. The Final Payment Fee was 12.0%. In addition, interest is paid in kind (“PIK”) at a rate of 1.00% or 1.25% based on our APR Ratio, measured on a quarterly basis. The PIK interest is added to our outstanding balance and accrues interest at the Basic Rate. Interest only payments are due until October 2023, with an option to extend until October 2024, dependent on certain financial or revenue metrics before the end of the first twenty-four months of the Facility.

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Principal payments begin after the expiration of the interest only period, and are based on a five year amortization schedule, with a balloon payment due in October 2025. The table above in this Note 6 — Notes Payable summarizing future principal payments assumes the Company will not extend the period of interest only payments to October 2024. Upon payment in full of the obligations under the Facility, we are to pay Lenders a final payment feeoriginally equal to 1.0% of the increase in our market capitalization since the onsetSeptember 10, 2021, and was due upon payment in full of the agreement, at that time valued at $182,400.obligations under the Senior Credit Facility. The Company also paid the Lenders a fee equal to $250 to be credited against any reimbursable expenses owed to the Lenders in a future refinancing of the Facility if it occurs prior to December 31, 2024.

TheOn September 12, 2023, the Company has agreedopted to provideterminate the Loan Agreement and repay the outstanding balance on the secured promissory note (the “Note”). In connection with the termination, the Company paid the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders the right to participatean aggregate amount of $30,927 (the “Payoff Amount”) in a future offering—whether public or private—on the same terms and conditions as other investors for an amount not to exceed $3,000.

There are no financial covenants if our net cash position is equal to or greater than zero. If our net cash position is less than zero, the Company would be subject to the following financial covenants: (i) unrestricted cash of no less than $5,000, (ii) maintain an APR ratio of no less than 0.70:1.00 through September 10, 2023, and (iii) maintain an APR ratio of no less than 0.60:1.00 from September 10, 2023 through the remainder of the term of the Facility. The APR ratio would be the ratio of our tested debt to our annual recurring revenue and would be measured on a quarterly basis. Our Tested Debt consistsfull payment of our outstanding obligations under the Facility (exclusiveLoan Agreement. The Payoff Amount represented $30,617 of PIK interest)outstanding principal and any indebtedness issuedinterest on the unpaid principal balance, a 1.0% prepayment fee in the amount of $306 and $5 for the accrued non-utilization fee and lender expenses associated with the extinguishment. As of September 30, 2023, there are no further amounts due or earnouts owed to sellers in connection with acquisitions.owing under the Facility.

NOTE 7 CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS AND REVENUE CONCENTRATION

Receivables

Receivables from contracts with customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,186, were $15,133 at September 30, 2023. Receivables from contracts with customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,751,$3,248, were $6,821$12,123 at September 30,December 31, 2022. Receivables from contracts with customers, net of The decrease in the allowance for doubtful accounts balance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily due to the removal of $2,210, were $5,308 at December 31, 2021.fully reserved receivable balances. The increase in the receivable balance during the first nine months of 2023 is primarily due to deferred payment terms on many of our Earned Retention Tax Credit commitments. No customerscustomer represented more than 10% of our net accounts receivable balance as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

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Deferred Commissions

Deferred commission costs from contracts with customers were $5,875 were $9,155 and $4,684$6,660 at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The amount of amortization recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 $4122023 was $1,029 and $1,192,$2,176, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $424$412 and $963,$1,192, respectively.

Deferred Revenue

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, revenue of $924 and $6,650, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenue of $156 and $3,362, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, revenue of $460 and $4,308, respectively, was recognized from the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of each period.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

As of September 30, 2022,2023, approximately $26,509$18,891 of revenue is expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations. We expect to recognize revenue on approximately 82%81% of these remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, with the balance recognized thereafter.

Revenue ConcentrationConcentration

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, there were no customers that individually represented 10% or more of consolidated revenue.

NOTE 8 - LEASES

We have entered into office space lease agreements, which qualify as operating leases under ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. Under such leases, the lessors receive annual minimum (base) rent. The leases have original terms (excluding extension options) ranging from one year to teneight years. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

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We record base rent expense under the straight-line method over the term of the lease. In the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, rent expense is included in operating expenses under general and administrative expenses. The components of the rent expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021 2023202220232022
Operating lease costOperating lease cost$610 $496 $1,759 $1,610 Operating lease cost$481 $610 $1,896 $1,759 
Sublease incomeSublease income(15)(11)(84)(32)Sublease income(5)(15)(13)(84)
Net rent expenseNet rent expense$595 $485 $1,675 $1,578 Net rent expense$476 $595 $1,883 $1,675 

For purposes of calculating the operating lease assets and lease liabilities, extension options are not included in the lease term unless it is reasonably certain we will exercise the option, or the lessor has the sole ability to exercise the option. The weighted average discount rate of our operating leases is 10% and 8% as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The weighted average remaining lease term is five years and five years as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022.

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021 20232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
Operating cash outflows from operating leasesOperating cash outflows from operating leases$1,561 $1,740 Operating cash outflows from operating leases$1,998 $1,561 
Non-cash operating activities:Non-cash operating activities:Non-cash operating activities:
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$2,221 $1,279 
Operating lease assets obtained or removed in exchange for new, modified or terminated operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease assets obtained or removed in exchange for new, modified or terminated operating lease liabilities$(473)$2,221 
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Future minimum commitments over the life of all operating leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows (in thousands):
2022$559 
202320232,267 2023$551 
202420242,150 20241,883 
202520251,765 20251,649 
202620261,230 20261,194 
202720271,204 20271,001 
20282028993 
ThereafterThereafter1,509 Thereafter743 
Total minimum lease paymentsTotal minimum lease payments10,684 Total minimum lease payments8,014 
Less: imputed interestLess: imputed interest(2,090)Less: imputed interest(1,548)
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$8,594 Total lease liabilities$6,466 
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NOTE 9 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We have one active equity plan, the 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan, approved by our shareholders,stockholders, replaced our 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2009 Plan”), however, the terms and conditions of the 2009 Plan will continue to govern any outstanding awards granted thereunder.

The number of shares availablereserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan is equal to the sum of (i)4,350 shares, and (ii) any shares subject to issued and outstanding awards under the 2009 Plan as of the effective date of the 2018 Plan that expire, are canceled or otherwise terminate following the effective date of the 2018 Plan. shares. We have 2,285an aggregate of 2,306 options, RSUs and RSUsPSUs granted and outstanding pursuant to the 2018 Plan as of September 30, 2022.2023. As of September 30, 2022,2023, the number of shares available for issuancefuture grant under the 2018 Plan is 1,439. 1,737.

Share based compensation for our stock option plans for the three months ended September 30, 20222023, and September 30, 20212022, was $799$1,251 and $714,$799, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023, and September 30, 2021 $2,3422022, was $4,170 and $2,124.$2,341, respectively. We issued no66 and 349 shares of common stock related to exercises of stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023, and issued 9no shares of common stock related to exercises of stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. We issued 2240 and 93164 shares of common stock upon the vesting of restricted stock units net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023, and 2021, respectively.issued 22 and 95 shares of common stock upon the vesting of restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

NOTE 10 - NET LOSS PER SHARE

We compute net income or loss per share based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net lossincome per share reflects the maximum dilution that would have resulted from incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. Weoptions or vesting of RSUs and in some cases PSUs. In periods of net income, we compute the numberadjustment to the denominator of commonour dilutive net earnings per share equivalents, which includescalculation to include these stock options, RSUs, and PSUs, as applicable, using the treasury stock method. We have excluded stock options and restricted stock units of 2,285 and 2,040 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from the computationRegardless of the diluted shares becauseperiod resulting in net income or net loss, we exclude the effectadjustment to the denominator of includingour dilutive net loss per share calculation to the stock options and restricted stock units would have beenextent that they are anti-dilutive.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30periods presented below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021202220212023202220232022
Basic:Basic:Basic:
Net income (loss)$(4,533)$5,328 $(13,410)$7,494 
Net lossNet loss$(2,206)$(4,533)$(5,632)$(13,410)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstandingWeighted-average shares of common stock outstanding20,219 19,182 20,092 19,083 Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding22,591 20,219 21,204 20,092 
Basic loss per shareBasic loss per share$(0.22)$0.28 $(0.67)$0.39 Basic loss per share$(0.10)$(0.22)$(0.27)$(0.67)
Diluted:Diluted:Diluted:
Net income (loss)$(4,533)$5,328 $(13,410)$7,494 
Net lossNet loss$(2,206)$(4,533)$(5,632)$(13,410)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstandingWeighted-average shares of common stock outstanding20,219 19,330 20,092 19,243 Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding22,591 20,219 21,204 20,092 
Diluted loss per shareDiluted loss per share$(0.22)$0.28 $(0.67)$0.39 Diluted loss per share$(0.10)$(0.22)$(0.27)$(0.67)

NOTE 11 - EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law, providing numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”): a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended and expanded the availability of the ERTC. We qualified for the ERTC in the first three quarters of 2021. During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, we recorded an aggregate benefit of $10,533 in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss to reflect the ERTC payable to us for the first three quarters in 2021 presented as other current assets within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In 2022, the Company received cash of $3,457, reflecting a portion of our ERTC. In January and February 2023, the Company received the remaining balance of $7,076 for the ERTC benefit.

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 1, 2023, the Company acquired certain assets of a Reseller Partner, which were used to provide payroll processing services. The Partner is located in the southeastern United States. The aggregate purchase price that the Company paid for these assets was $8,391, paid as follows: (i) $6,891 in cash of which $6,545 was paid at closing and (ii) the delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $1,500.




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

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains certain statements made by management that may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements about our financial results which may include expected or projected U.S GAAP and non-U.S. GAAP financial and other operating and non-operating results. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “projects,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of “forward-looking statements” include statements we make regarding our operating performance, future results including, by way of example, revenue, net income, diluted earnings per share, operating cash flow growth, operating margin improvement, deferredoperations and financial position, revenue growth, expected revenue run rate, bookings, expected tax rates, stock-based compensation expenses, amortizationearnings or other projections. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of purchased intangibles, amortization of debt discountoperations, business strategy, short-term and shares outstanding.long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions, over many of which we have no control. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include—but are not limited to— the expiration of major revenue streams such as Employee Retention Tax Credits and the impact of the IRS recent measures regarding Employee Retention Tax Credits claims; risks associated with possible fluctuations inbreaches of the Company’s financial and operating results;security measures; risks associated with the Company’s rate of growth and anticipated revenue run rate, including impact of the current environment, the spread of major pandemics or epidemics (including COVID-19),environment; interruptions to supply chains and extended shut down of businesses,businesses; political unrest, including the current issues between RussianRussia and Ukraine,Ukraine; reductions in employment and an increase in business failures, specifically among our clients,clients; the Company’s ability to convert deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue into revenue and cash flow, and ability to maintain continued growth of deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue; errors, interruptions or delayspossible fluctuations in the Company’s servicesfinancial and operating results; regulatory pressures on economic relief enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that change or cause different interpretations with respect to eligibility for such programs; privacy concerns and laws and other regulations may limit the effectiveness of our applications; factors affecting the Company’s Web hosting; breaches of the Company’s security measures;term loan; domestic and international regulatory developments, including changes to or applicability to our business of privacy and data securities laws, money transmitter laws and anti-money laundering laws; the financial and other impact of any previous and future acquisitions; the nature of the Company’s business model, including risks related to government contracts; the Company’s ability to continue to release, gain customer acceptance of and provide support for new and improved versions of the Company’s services; successful customer deployment and utilization of the Company’s existing and future services; changes intechnological developments; the nature of the Company’s sales cycle;business model; interest rates; competition; various financial aspects of the Company’s subscription model; unexpected increasesimpairment of intangible assets; interruptions or delays in attrition or decreases in new business; the Company’s abilityservices or the Company’s Web hosting; access to realize benefits from strategic partnerships and strategic investments; the emerging markets in which the Company operates; unique aspects of entering or expanding in international markets, including the compliance with United States export control laws,additional capital; the Company’s ability to hire, retain and motivate employees and manage the Company’s growth; changes in the Company’s customer base; technological developments; litigation and any related claims, negotiations and settlements, including with respect to intellectual property matters or industry-specific regulations; unanticipated changesvolatility and weakness in the Company’s effective tax rate; regulatory pressures on economic relief enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that change or cause different interpretations with respect to eligibility for such programs; factors affecting the Company’s term loan; fluctuations in the number of Company shares outstandingbank and the price of such shares; interest rates; collection of receivables;capital markets; factors affecting the Company’s deferred tax assets and ability to value and utilize them; the potential negative impactvolatility and low trading volume of indirect tax exposure; the risks and expenses associated with the Company’s real estate and office facilities space;our common stock; collection of receivables; and general developments in the economy, financial markets, credit markets and the impact of current and future accounting pronouncements and other financial reporting standards.

Further information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included in the reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and in other filings we make with the SEC from time to time. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at investor.asuresoftware.com. Asure assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

OVERVIEW

Our Business

The following review of Asure’s financial position as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022 should be read in conjunction with our 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2022. Asure’s internet website address is www.asuresoftware.com.February 27, 2023. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available through the investor relations page of our internet website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed, or furnished to, the SEC. Asure’s internet website and the information contained in our website or connected to our website are not incorporated into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, however10-Q. However, we do post information on the investor relations page of our website that we believe may be of interest to our investors. Asure’s internet website address is www.asuresoftware.com.

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Our Business

Asure is a leading provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (“HCM”) software and services. We helpsolutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) for small and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) grow by offering the HR. We offer human resources (“HR”) tools necessary to build a betterthriving workforce, providingprovide the resources to stay compliant with ever changingdynamic federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions and their respective labor laws, ultimately freeing their cash flows so theySMBs can spend their financial capital on growing their businessbusinesses rather than back-officeadministrative overhead that impedescan impede growth. Our solutions also provide new ways for employers to connect with and to differentiate themselves with their employees in order to enhance their relationships with their talent. Asure’s HCM suite named AsureHCM,(“Asure HCM”) includes cloud-based Payroll & Tax solutions, HR compliance and services, Time & Attendance software and data integrations that enable employers and their employees to enhance efficiencies and take advantage of value-added solutions, which we refer to as well asAsureMarketplace™. AsureMarketplace™ automates interactions between our HCM systems with third-party providers to enhance efficiency, improve accuracy and to extend the range of services offered to employers and their employees. The Company’s approach to HR Services ranging from HR projectscompliance services incorporates artificial intelligence technology to completely outsourcing payrollenhance scalability and HR staff.efficiency while prioritizing client interactions. We also offer these productsour services directly and servicesindirectly through our network of Reseller Partners.

We are a leading provider of cloud-based HCM solutions, delivered as a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) for SMBs. From recruitment to retirement, our solutions help more than 80,000100,000 SMBs across the United States grow their businesses. AboutStates. Approximately 15,000 of our clients are direct and approximately 65,000the 85,000 remaining clients are indirect, as they have contracts with Reseller Partners thatwho white label our solutions.

We strive to be the most trusted HCM resource to entrepreneurs and are focused onSMBs. We target less densely populated U.S. metropolitan cities where fewer of our competitors have a presence. Our solution strategy solvessolutions solve three primary challenges that prevent businesses from growing: HR complexity, allocation of human and financial capital, and the ability to build great teams. We have invested in, and intend towill continue to invest in research and development to expand our solution. Asure HCM, our user-friendly solution, reducessolutions. Our solutions reduce the administrative burden on employers and increases employee productivity while managing the complete employment lifecycle.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic that resulted in federal, state and local government imposed restrictions that have since been lifted. As of June 1, 2021, we have opened our offices and resumed in person work. We continue to take proactive measures, including regular cleaning of the offices, and monitoring of the Center for Disease Control guidelines for returning to work. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees and clients.

In 2022, we continue to aggressively invest in sales and marketing and in research and development to drive future growth and expand our market share. Lower headcount at our clients and other pandemic-related factors, which had a negative impact on recurring revenue, combined with increased sales and marketing and research and development expenses, cumulatively had an adverse impact on our operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. We expect net income to be negatively affected by the impact of the pandemic on our recurring revenue and our deliberate, increased level of investment in sales and marketing and research and development to drive the growth of our business.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our sales force traveled frequently to market our solution set. The current remote work environment presents a unique opportunity because each sales employee is able to meet virtually with a greater number of client prospects in a given day than they would if conducting in-person meetings. Although we have not experienced such challenges to date, if clients and client prospects are not as willing or available to engage by video conference and teleconference, the shift from in-person to virtual sales meetings could negatively affect our sales efforts, impede client acquisition and lengthen our sales cycles, which would negatively impact our business and results of operations and could impact our financial condition in the future.

We are unable to estimate the continuing impact the COVID-19 pandemic could have on our business and results of operations in the future due to numerous uncertainties, including the severity of the disease, the occurrence of variant strains, the duration of the outbreak, actions that may be taken by governmental authorities, the impact it may have on the business of our clients and other factors identified in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Acquisitions

On September 30, 2021, our subsidiary, Evolution Payroll Processing LLC (“EPP”),January 1, 2022, we acquired certain assets of a payroll business,reseller partner, which were used to provide payroll processing services. The aggregate purchase price we paid for the assets was $24,150, including: (i) $15,000 in cash at closing, (ii) the delivery of 523 shares of the Company’s common stock which the parties agreed had an aggregate value of $4,800 as of September 30, 2021, and (iii) the delivery of a promissory note of $4,350. The promissory note amount as of September 30, 2022 was $4,080 due to a principal payment made during the period.

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Also on September 30, 2021, EPP acquired certain assets of a payroll business, which were used to provide payroll processing services. The aggregate purchase price for these assets was $14,750, paid as follows: (i) $10,325 in cash at closing, (ii) the delivery of 244 shares of the Company’s common stock which the parties agreed had an aggregate value of $2,213 as of September 30, 2021, and (iii) the delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $2,213. The promissory note was adjusted to $2,223 to account for post close and working capital adjustments.

On January 1, 2022, the Company acquired certain assets of a Reseller Partner, which were used to provide payroll processing services. The Partnerpartner is located in the northeastern United States. The aggregate purchase price that the Company paid for these assets was $2,350, paid as follows: (i) $1,939$1,970 in cash at closing (including $31 of transaction costs) and (ii) the delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $411. The Company paid the full amount due, including interest, on this promissory note on May 1, 2023.

OnSeptember 30, 2021, the Company acquired certain assets of two payroll businesses, which were used to provide payroll processing services. In connection with these acquisitions were two outstanding promissory notes payable. In September 2023, the Company paid he remaining balance of $2,312 on one of the promissory notes, consisting of $2,223 in principal and $89 in accrued interest. The second promissory note also includes contingent consideration for which the Company calculated the final value to be $587. The contingent consideration was added as an increase to the principal balance due on the promissory note during the second quarter of 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the second promissory note had an outstanding balance of $4,200 and matures on September 30, 2026.

In July 2020, the Company acquired certain assets of a payroll tax business. The Asset Purchase Agreement set forth two subsequent purchase consideration payments, which are contingent on certain thresholds. The first contingent purchase consideration was paid in June 2021. The outstanding contingent purchase consideration of $2,299 was paid in July 2023 through the issuance of 214 shares of the Company’s common stock in lieu of cash. As a result, no further contingent purchase obligation remains outstanding.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands)

The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the percentage of total revenues represented by certain items in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021 20232022
RevenuesRevenues100 %100 %100 %100 %Revenues100 %100 %
Gross profitGross profit62 %60 %62 %61 %Gross profit73 %62 %
Sales and marketingSales and marketing22 %22 %21 %20 %Sales and marketing24 %21 %
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative37 %39 %36 %37 %General and administrative32 %36 %
Research and developmentResearch and development%%%%Research and development%%
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets15 %14 %15 %14 %Amortization of intangible assets11 %15 %
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses79 %83 %80 %78 %Total operating expenses72 %80 %
Interest expenseInterest expense(5)%(3)%(5)%(2)%Interest expense(5)%(5)%
Other income(expense), net%59 %%19 %
Gain on extinguishment of debt— %(2)%— %15 %
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt(2)%— %
Other (expense) income, netOther (expense) income, net— %%
Loss from operations before income taxesLoss from operations before income taxes(20)%31 %(20)%15 %Loss from operations before income taxes(6)%(20)%
Net lossNet loss(21)%30 %(20)%14 %Net loss(6)%(20)%

Revenue

Revenues are comprised of recurring revenues, professional services, hardware, and other revenues. We expect our revenues to increase as we introduce new applications, expand our client base and renew and expand relationships with existing clients. As a percentage of total revenues, we expect our mix of recurring revenues, and professional services, hardware and other revenues to remain relatively constant. While revenue mix varies by product, recurring revenue represented over 93%80% of total revenue in nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, compared to 94%93% in nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022.

Our revenue was derived from the following sources (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Variance
20222021$%
Recurring$19,959 $16,374 $3,585 22 %
Professional services, hardware and other1,944 1,607 337 21 %
Total21,903 17,981 3,922 22 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,VarianceThree Months Ended September 30,Variance
20222021$%20232022$%
RecurringRecurring$61,977 $51,688 $10,289 20 %Recurring$23,833 $19,959 $3,874 19 %
Professional services, hardware and otherProfessional services, hardware and other4,559 3,263 1,296 40 %Professional services, hardware and other5,501 1,944 3,557 183 %
TotalTotal$66,536 $54,951 $11,585 21 %Total$29,334 $21,903 $7,431 34 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Variance
 20232022$%
Recurring$74,749 $61,977 $12,772 21 %
Professional services, hardware and other18,069 4,559 13,510 296 %
Total$92,818 $66,536 $26,282 40 %

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Recurring Revenues

Recurring revenues include fees for our payroll, payroll tax, tax management, time and labor management, HR compliance services, AsureMarketplace™ and other Asure solutions as well as fees charged for form filings and delivery of client payroll checks and reports. These revenues are derived from fixed amounts charged per billing period and sometimes an additional fee per employee or transaction processed. We do not require clients to enter into long-term contractual commitments for our services. Our billing period varies by client based on when each client pays its employees, which may be weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly. We also generate recurring revenuerevenues from our Reseller Partners that license our solutions. Because recurring revenues are based, in part, on fees for use of our applications and the delivery of checks and reports that are levied on a per-employee basis, our recurring revenues increase as our clients hire more employees. Recurring revenues are recognized in the period services are rendered.

Recurring revenues include revenues relating to the annual processing of payroll forms, such as Form W-2 and Form 1099, and revenues from processing unscheduled payroll runs (such as bonuses) for our clients. Because payroll forms are typically processed in the first quarter of the year and many of our clients are subject to form filing requirements mandated by the ACA,Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), first quarter revenues and margins are generally higher than in subsequent quarters. We anticipate our revenues will continue to exhibit this seasonal pattern related to ACA form filings for so long as the ACA (or replacement legislation) includes employer reporting requirements. In addition, we often experience increased revenues during the fourth quarter due to unscheduled payroll runs for our clients that occur before the end of the year. Over time, weWe expect the seasonality of our revenue cycle to decrease to the extent clients utilize more of our non-payroll applications.

ThisOur revenue line also includes interest earned on funds held for clients. Weclients as well as revenues generated via fixed fee arrangements for provisioning and filing for Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) credits. Interest earned is generated from funds we collect funds from clients in advance of either the applicable due date for payroll tax submissions or the applicable disbursement date for employee payment services. These collections from clients are typically disbursed from one to 30 days after receipt, with some funds being held for up to 120 days. We typically invest funds held for clients in money market funds, demand deposit accounts, commercial paper, fixed income securities and certificates of deposit until they are paid to the applicable tax or regulatory agencies or to client employees. The amount of interest we earn from the investment of client funds is also impacted by changes in interest rates. Asure also generates revenues from provisioning and filing for ERTC. Revenue generated for such activity is based on multi-year contracts with volume commitments and is recorded as recurring revenues. In September 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced a moratorium on processing of new ERTC claims through the end of 2023 to allow it to add additional safeguards to prevent future fraudulent and ineligible claims of the tax credit, which may delay our processing services and thus our revenue generated from ERTC and related business lines. Please see “Risk Factors” in Part II, 1A. for more information about risks related to our ERTC business.

RevenueRecurring revenue for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 was $21,903,$23,833, an increase of $3,922,$3,874, or 22%19%, from $17,981$19,959 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Recurring revenue2022. The increase is primarily due to our acquisitions at the end of the third quarter 2021 as well as organic growth related to our Asure HCM suite of services.an increase in HR compliance revenue, an increase in interest earned on funds held for clients, and an increase in revenue from AsureMarketplace™.

RevenueRecurring revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was $66,536,$74,749, an increase of $11,585,$12,772, or 21%, from $54,951$61,977 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Recurring revenue2022. The increase is primarily due to our acquisitions at the endan increase of the third quarter 2021 as well as organic growth related to our Asure HCM suiteapproximately $5,400 in interest earned on funds held for clients, an increase of services.$5,400 in HR compliance revenue, and an increase of $2,800 in revenue from AsureMarketplace™.
Professional Services, Hardware and Other Revenues

Professional Services, Hardwareservices, hardware and Other Revenuesother revenues represents implementation fees, one-time consulting projects, on-premise maintenance, and hardware devices to enhance our software products.products as well as ERTC revenues that are transactional in nature.

Professional services, hardwarehardware and other revenue increased $337,$3,557, or 21%183%, for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 from the similar period in 2021,2022, primarily due to organic growth relatedin non-recurring ERTC revenues. ERTC revenues are expected to HR serviceswind down as ERTC tax credits under the CARES Act and payroll tax service projects.such regulations will expire in 2025. Additionally, in September 2023, the IRS announced a moratorium through the end of the year on processing new ERTC claims due to concerns over questionable or fraudulent claims. The moratorium may potentially delay the processing and collections of previously filed ERTC claims.

Professional services, hardware and other revenuerevenue increased $1,296,$13,510, or 40%296%, for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 from the similar period in 2021,2022, primarily due to organic growth related to HR services and payroll tax service projects.in non-recurring ERTC revenues.
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Although our total customer base is widely spread across industries, our sales are concentrated in SMBs. We continue to target SMBs across industries as prospective customers. Geographically, we sell our products primarily in the United States.

In addition to continuing to develop our workforce solutions and release of new software updates and enhancements, we continue to actively explore other opportunities to acquire additional products or technologies to complement our current software and services.

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Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 20222023, was $13,647,$21,280, an increase of $2,779,$7,633, or 26%56%, from $10,868$13,647 for the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 73% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 62% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to 60% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Our2022. The increase in gross margin is primarily attributable to the increase in revenue and more efficient operations.operations driven by consolidation and standardization efforts across the Company.

Consolidated gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was $41,372,$67,698, an increase of $8,067,$26,326, or 24%64%, from $33,305$41,372 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to 61% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Our2022. The increase in gross margin is primarily attributable to the increase in revenue and more efficient operations.operations driven by consolidation and standardization efforts across the Company.

Our cost of sales relates primarily to direct product costs, compensation for operations and related consulting expenses, hardware expenses, facilities and related expenses, and the amortization of our purchased software development costs. We include intangible amortization related to developed and acquired technology within cost of sales.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of salaries and related expenses for sales and marketing staff, including stock-based expenses commissions, as well as marketingand commissions. Marketing programs which includeincludes events, corporate communications and product marketing activities.

SellingSales and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 were $4,752,$6,597, an increase of $855,$1,845, or 22%39%, from $3,897$4,752 for the three months ended September 30, 2021,2022. The increase is primarily due to increase in advertising and marketing spending, as well as an increase in direct sales personnel, higher sales commissions resulting from higher bookings. Sellingowing to increased revenues, and an increase in marketing initiatives. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue remained flat at 22% for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 from 22% for the same period in 2021.2022.

SellingSales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 were $14,238,$22,312, an increase of $3,108,$8,074, or 28%57%, from $11,130$14,238 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022. The increase is primarily due to increase in advertising and marketing spending, as well as an increase in direct sales personnel, higher sales commissions resulting from higher bookings. Sellingowing to increased revenues, and an increase in accounts receivable reserves. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 21%24% for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 from 20%21% for the same period in 2021.2022.

We expect to continue to expand and increase selling costs as we focus on hiring direct sales personnel, expanding recognition of our brand, and lead generation.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and related expenses, including stock-based expenses for finance and accounting, legal, internal audit, human resources and management information systems personnel, legal costs, professional fees, and other corporate expenses such as transaction costs for acquisitions.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 were $8,023,$9,294, an increase of $1,018,$1,271, or 15%16%, from $7,005$8,023 for the three months ended September 30, 2021,2022. The increase is primarily attributable to increased personnel and contracting costs.share-based compensation. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 37%32% for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 from 39%37% for the same period in 2021.2022.

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General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 were $24,204,$29,586, an increase of $3,880,$5,382, or 19%22%, from $20,324$24,204 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, primarily attributable to increased personnel, share-based compensation, and contracting costs. GeneralGeneral and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 36%32% for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 from 37%36% for the same period in 2021.

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Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses, including stock-based expenses for employees supporting our R&D activities.

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R&D expenses for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 were $1,230, a decrease$1,803, an increase of $275,$573, or 18%47%, from $1,505$1,230 for the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. The decrease in R&D expenseincrease is a result ofprimarily attributable to an increase in capitalizablepersonnel costs, partially offset by an increase in capitalized software expenses resultingdriven by continued investments in development of our products. R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue remained flat at 6% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from a focus on developmental projects. 6% for the same period in 2022.

R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $5,107, an increase of $584, or 13%, from $4,523 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 6% for the threenine months ended September 30, 20222023 from 8%7% for the same period in 2021.

2022.
R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $4,523, an increase of $551, or 14%, from $3,972 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in R&D expense is primarily attributable to an increase in investment costs. R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue remained flat at 7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 for the same period in 2021.

We willplan to continue to enhance our products and technologies through expansionby leveraging the latest technology stack, Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”), and artificial intelligence (“AI”), and development partnerships. We expect that our expanded investment in product, engineering, SaaS hosting, mobile and hardware technologies will lay the groundwork for broader market opportunities and represent a key aspect of our competitive differentiation. We also plan to expand our technological resources by increasing headcount and development partnerships, as well as through organic improvements and acquired intellectual property. We willexpect to continue to expand the breadth of integration between our solutions, allowing direct clients and resellers the ability to easily add and implement components across our entire solution set. Our initiatives include providing our customers with more accurate and efficient automation powered by an informed knowledge base. Consistent with that effort, our engineering team utilizes an AI development Copilot to increase their productivity and efficiency. Our operations team utilizes a digital assistant to allow for a more efficient and accurate way to automate repetitive tasks, which we believe will free up our time for more strategic work and reducing the risk of errors. We believe that our expanded investment in product, engineering, SaaS hosting, and mobile and hardware technologies laysare committed to providing the groundwork for broader market opportunities and represents a key aspect of our competitive differentiation. Native mobile applications, common user interface, expanded web service integration and other technologies are all part of our initiatives.best-in-class solutions.

Our development efforts for future releases and enhancements are driven by feedback received from our existing and potential customers and by gauging market trends. We believe we have the appropriate development team to design and enhance our solution suite and integrated platform. We have also made significant investments outside of core R&D into compliance and certifications, including SOC I Type 2 and SOC II Type 2 certifications, BIPA, CCPA, and other initiatives.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization expense in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 was $3,350, an increase$3,333, a decrease of $816,$17, or 32%1%, from $2,534$3,350 for the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Amortization expense as a percentage of revenue increaseddecreased to 15%11% for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 from 14%15% for the same period in 2021, respectively.2022.

Amortization expense in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was $10,134, an increase$9,929, a decrease of $2,544,$205, or 34%2%, from $7,590$10,134 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Amortization expense as a percentage of revenue increaseddecreased to 15%11% for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 from 14%15% for the same period in 2021, respectively.2022.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 was $1,122$782 compared to $530$1,122 for the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Interest expense, net as a percentage of revenue was 3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 5% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The changedecrease in interest expense, and othernet in the three months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily attributeddue to an increase in interest income compared to the decrease in fair value ofprior period.

Interest expense, net for the seller notes from acquisitions.nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $4,321 compared to $3,006 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense, net as a percentage of revenue was 5% for the threenine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 3% for the three months ended2023 and September 30, 2021.2022. The increase in interest expense, net in the current period nine months endedSeptember 30, 2023 is primarily due to the interest rates on our borrowings under our credit facility with Structural Capital Investments II LP, signed in the third quarter of 2021 as discussed in Note 6 - Notes Payable.

Interest expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $3,006 compared to $977 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Thepartially offset by an increase in interest expense, net relative to the prior year is attributable to new borrowings under our credit facility with Structural Capital Investments III LP as discussed in Note 6 - Notes Payable. Interest expense, net as a percentageincome.
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Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other (expense) income, net for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 was $399$(283) compared to $10,191$399 for the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Other (expense) income, net as a percentage of revenue was negligible for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 2% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 59% for. For the same periodthree months ended September 30, 2021.2023, the amounts in other (expense) income, net primarily consisted of losses on disposal of assets. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the amounts in other (expense) income, net primarily consisted of a fair value adjustment on contingent liability adjustments and debt extinguishment. Forpurchase consideration in connection with the three months endedacquisition of a payroll business in September 30, 2021, the amounts in other income, net consisted of debt extinguishment related to the Company’s Paycheck Protection Program loan and amounts accrued for the Employee Retention Tax Credit.2021.

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Other (expense) income, net for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was $1,349$(291) compared to $18,845$1,349 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Other (expense) income, net as a percentage of revenue was 2% and 19%negligible for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023, and 2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the amounts in other (expense) income, net primarily consisted of losses on disposal of assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the amounts in other (expense) income, net primarily consisted of a fair value adjustment on contingent purchase consideration in connection with the acquisition of a payroll business in September 2021.

(Loss) Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $(1,517) compared to no (loss) gain on extinguishment of debt recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2022. (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt as a percentage of revenue was 5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the amount in (loss) gain on extinguishment of debt consisted of loss recognized as a result of the termination of our credit facility with Structural Capital Investments III LP (“Structural”).

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $(1,517) compared to $180 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt as a percentage of revenue was 2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and was negligible for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the amount in (loss) gain on extinguishment of debt consisted of loss recognized as a result of the termination of our credit facility with Structural. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the amounts in other income, net primarily consisted of contingent liability adjustments and debt extinguishment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amounts in other income, net consisted(loss) gain on extinguishment of debt extinguishment relatedconsisted primarily of a gain recognized as a result of an adjustment to one of the Company’s Paycheck Protection Program loan and amounts accrued for the Employee Retention Tax Credit.subordinated notes payable.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, we recorded anincome tax benefit attributable to continuing operations of $123 and expense of $102, respectively, a decrease of $225.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded income tax expense attributable to continuing operations of $102$267 and $260,$206, respectively, a decreasean increase of $158$61 or 61%30%.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recorded an income tax expense attributable to continuing operations of $206 and $663, respectively, a decrease of $457 or 69%.

Net Loss

We incurred a loss of $2,206, or $0.10 per share, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of $4,533, or $0.22 per share, during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to net income of $5,328, or $0.28 per share, during the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Loss and income as a percentage of total revenues was 21%8% and 30%21% for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively.

We incurred a loss of $5,632, or $0.27 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of $13,410, or $0.67 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to income of $7,494, or $0.39 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Loss and income as a percentage of total revenues was 20%6% and 14%20% for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (in thousands)
 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$10,885 $13,427 
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1)
$32,787 $17,010 
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Working Capital. We had working capital of $5,179$31,634 at September 30, 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $11,827$23,541 from working capital of $17,006$8,093 at December 31, 2021.2022. Working capital as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 includes $4,173$3,392 and $3,750$8,461 of short-term deferred revenue, respectively. Deferred revenue is an obligation to perform future services. We expect that deferred revenue will convert to future revenue as we perform our services, but this does not represent future payments. Deferred revenue can vary based on seasonality, expiration of initial multi-year contracts and deals that are billed after implementation rather than in advance of service delivery.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities of $6,957$11,835 for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was primarily driven by non-cash adjustments to our net loss of approximately $17,917,$23,483, primarily due to depreciation and amortization. This was offset by our net loss of $13,410 and changes in operating assets and liabilities, which resulted in a use of $6,016 in cash. Net cash provided of $3,777. Net cash used inby operating activities of $1,144$6,957 for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was driven by non-cash adjustments to our net incomeloss of approximately $7,026,$16,590, primarily due to depreciation and amortization, offset by our net incomeloss of $7,494.$13,410. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a usecash provided of $15,473 in cash.$3,777.

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities of $18,176 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily due to purchases of available-for-sale securities and maturities of $21,513, offset by proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities of $10,428. Net cash used in investing activities of $33,991 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is primarily due to our first quarter acquisition totaling $2,289 and purchases of available-for-sale securities and maturities of $33,454.

Financing Activities. Net cash used in investingfinancing activities of $21,042was $21,400 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is2023, which primarily due to theconsisted of payments of notes payable of $35,627 and a net decrease in client fund obligations of $31,033, offset by net proceeds from sales and maturitiesthe issuance of available-for-sale securitiescommon stock of $1,926.

Financing Activities.$45,986. Net cash used in financing activities was $34,032 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which primarily consisted of a net decrease in client fund obligations of $32,527. Net cash used

On August 21, 2023, we completed an underwritten public offering in financing activities was $133,990which we sold an aggregate of 3,333 newly issued shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $12.00 per share, and realized net proceeds of $37,475, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses of $2,525. Additionally, on August 30, 2023, the Underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 500 shares of our common stock, and we realized net proceeds of $5,507, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses of $493.

On September 12, 2023, we terminated the Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) dated September 10, 2021, with Structural, and Ocean II PLO LLC, as administrative and collateral agent for the nine months endedLenders (“Agent”), and the secured promissory note (the “Note”) with Agent evidencing the Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement. In connection with the termination, we paid an aggregate amount of $30,927 (the “Payoff Amount”) in full payment of the outstanding obligations under the Loan Agreement and Note. The Payoff Amount represented $30,617 of outstanding principal and interest on the unpaid principal balance, a prepayment fee in the amount of $306 and an immaterial amount of fees and other expenses due to Agent.

The Company also has an outstanding promissory note in connection with a payroll business acquired in September 2021 in the amount of $4,200 as of September 30, 2021, which primarily consisted of a net decrease in client fund obligations of $146,206.2023. The outstanding promissory note matures on September 30, 2026.

Sources of Liquidity. As of September 30, 2022,2023, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $10,885$32,787 of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, together with cash generated from operations of our business over the next twelve months.
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We cannot assure that we can grow our cash balances or limit our cash consumption and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for our planned operations or future acquisitions; however we do believe that we have sufficient liquidity to support our business operations for at least the next twelve months. Future business demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced.experienced or expected. We may need to raise additional capital in the future in order to grow our existing software operations and to seek additional strategic acquisitions in the near future. Currently the Company does not have a credit facility or access to a line of credit. Further, we cannot assure that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We have prepared our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and included the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany transactions and balances in the consolidation. Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at fiscal year-end and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the fiscal year. The more significant estimates made by management include the valuation allowance for our gross deferred tax asset, the determination of the fair value of our long-lived assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the given circumstances. These estimates could be materially different under different conditions and assumptions. Additionally, the actual amounts could differ from the estimates made. Management periodically evaluates estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements for continued reasonableness. We prospectively apply appropriate adjustments, if any, to our estimates based upon our periodic evaluation. For a description of our critical accounting policies, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Table of ContentsThere have been no material changes to our exposure from market risks from those disclosed in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted by Asure to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation to conclude with reasonable assurance that Asure’s disclosure controls and procedures were designed and operating effectively to report the information each company is required to disclose in the reports they file with the SEC on a timely basis. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Asure have concluded that as of September 30, 2022,2023, disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Change in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the period ended September 30, 2022,2023, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Although weWe have been, and in the future may be, the defendant or plaintiff in various actions arising in the normal course of business, asbusiness. As of September 30, 2022,2023, we were not party to any pendingmaterial legal proceedings that we consider to be material to our business.proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

ThereExcept for the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2022,February 27, 2023 or the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2023, and investors are encouraged to review these risk factors prior to making an investment in the Company.
us.

We generate revenues by providing services to enable businesses to file for Employee Retention Tax Credits under the CARES Act and such regulations will eventually expire, which, following their expiration, will adversely impact our revenues and abuses of this program may require government intervention, that could adversely affect the timing of our processing services and delay or otherwise materially affect our revenue.

Since the introduction of the Employee Retention Tax Credits in 2021, we have received a signification portion of our tax processing revenues from the support we provide our customers in filing for Employee Retention Tax Credits and we expect revenues from these services to continue to be a significant portion of our tax processing revenues while the Employee Retention Tax Credits are available. Employee Retention Tax Credits are expected, at this time, to expire in 2025; however it is possible that the government could make changes to or revoke the program prior to its scheduled expiration. For example, on September 14, 2023, the IRS announced a moratorium on processing new ERTC claims until at least December 31, 2023 to handle the increased number of fraudulent ERTC claims filed. While the IRS is not pausing the processing of ERTC claims filed before September 14, 2023 and eligible taxpayers retain the right to continue to file legitimate ERTC claims, the moratorium will likely adversely affect revenues earned from support provided to customers who would otherwise undergo ERTC claim processing. Given this, investors should not expect our tax processing revenues from ERTC filings to continue beyond 2025, and any earlier expiration or revocation of the ERTC program, including the moratorium described above, will have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation. Further, we have entered into deferred payment arrangements with some customers and referral partners whereby collections from the customer are expected to be received upon the customer’s future receipt of their tax credit. Given the deferred nature of such receipts there is risk pertaining to our ability to collect such amounts in the future. In certain situations, the tax authorities could have the ability to challenge the validity of a business’ filing or could challenge our calculations or find other deficiencies in our filings that could expose us to uncertain penalties or damages. Our current outlook envisions continued revenues from ERTC.

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

None.In July 2023, the Company paid the outstanding contingent purchase consideration due in connection with the acquisition of a payroll tax business in July 2020, see Note 3 - Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions for more detail on the July 2020 acquisition. As a result, the outstanding contingent consideration of $2,299 was extinguished with the issuance of 214 shares of the Company’s common stock in lieu of cash and no further contingent obligation remains. The Company relied upon the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with foregoing issuance of the securities.

Numbers in this Item 2 are reflected in thousands.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.
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ITEM 4.5. OTHER INFORMATION

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ITEM 5.6. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)The following documents are filed as a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

(1)Financial Statements:

The Financial Statements required by this item are submitted in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

(2)Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Financial Statements or in the notes thereto.

(3)Exhibits:

EXHIBIT NUMBERDESCRIPTION
101The following materials from Asure Software, Inc.’s Condensed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2022,2023, formatted in Inline XBRL: (1) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (3) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (4) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (5) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith).
104The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022,2023, formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 (filed herewith).

*    Filed herewith.

**    Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

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

 ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
   
Date: November 7, 202213, 2023By:/s/ PATRICK GOEPEL
  Patrick Goepel
  Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 7, 202213, 2023By:/s/ JOHN PENCE
John Pence
Chief Financial Officer



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