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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2022

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to

Commission File Number: 1-8601

CreditRiskMonitor.com, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 36-2972588
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

704 Executive Boulevard, Suite A
Valley Cottage, New York  10989
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 230-3000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
None
N/A
N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer   ☑
Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company ☐

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes ☐    No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Common stock $.01 par value – 10,722,401 shares outstanding as of May 13,November 10, 2022. The aggregate market value of the registrant'sregistrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022 was $11,869,949.$11,869,949 and $10,037,090 respectively.




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021

 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
September 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
 (Unaudited)  (Note 1)  (Unaudited)  (Note 1) 
            
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $12,195,390  $12,381,521  $13,605,966  $12,381,521 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $30,000  3,118,270   2,803,236   2,950,862   2,803,236 
Other current assets  
522,210
   581,149   
738,263
   581,149 
                
Total current assets  
15,835,870
   15,765,906   
17,295,091
   15,765,906 
                
Property and equipment, net  582,346   606,193   501,446   606,193 
Operating lease right-to-use asset  1,963,999   2,012,155   1,866,163   2,012,155 
Goodwill  1,954,460   1,954,460   1,954,460   1,954,460 
Other assets  77,384   86,714   81,182   86,714 
                
Total assets 
$
20,414,059
  $20,425,428  
$
21,698,342
  $20,425,428 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Unexpired subscription revenue $10,053,989  $9,520,226  $9,946,750  $9,520,226 
Accounts payable  170,747   358,307   186,191   358,307 
Current portion of operating lease liability  181,520   177,485   189,717   177,485 
Accrued expenses  
1,201,576
   1,745,290   
1,742,796
   1,745,290 
                
Total current liabilities  
11,607,832
   11,801,308   
12,065,454
   11,801,308 
                
Deferred taxes on income, net  
401,130
   407,805   
625,118
   407,805 
Unexpired subscription revenue, less current portion  192,268   127,124   158,568   127,124 
Operating lease liability, less current portion  1,913,312   1,960,127   1,816,697   1,960,127 
                
Total liabilities  
14,114,542
   14,296,364   
14,665,837
   14,296,364 
                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; 0ne issued
  
0
   
0
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued
  
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 32,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,722,401 shares
  107,224   107,224   107,224   107,224 
Additional paid-in capital  29,843,574   29,824,242   29,877,917   29,824,242 
Accumulated deficit  (23,651,281)  (23,802,402)  (22,952,636)  (23,802,402)
                
Total stockholders’ equity  6,299,517   6,129,064   7,032,505   6,129,064 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 
$
20,414,059
  $20,425,428  
$
21,698,342
  $20,425,428 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREEMONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)

  
2022
  
2021
 
       
Operating revenues $4,547,708  $4,323,676 
         
Operating expenses:        
Data and product costs  1,644,489   1,519,860 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  2,230,553   2,024,562 
Depreciation and amortization  100,448   75,067 
         
Total operating expenses  3,975,490   3,619,489 
         
Income from operations  572,218   704,187 
Other income  54,581   263 
         
Income before income taxes  626,799   704,450 
Provision for income taxes  (140,822)  (209,098)
         
Net income $485,977  $495,352 
         
Net income per share – Basic and diluted $0.05  $0.05 
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding –        
Basic  10,722,401   10,722,401 
Diluted  10,758,349   10,756,727 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

23


CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREENINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)

 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
            
Operating revenues $4,338,202  $4,132,901  $13,335,927  $12,704,756 
                
Operating expenses:                
Data and product costs  1,748,164   1,627,786   5,117,975   4,721,331 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  2,300,849   2,200,792   6,864,354   6,415,736 
Depreciation and amortization  94,209   64,512   301,656   206,083 
                
Total operating expenses  4,143,222   3,893,090   12,283,985   11,343,150 
                
Income from operations  194,980   239,811  1,051,942   1,361,606 
Other income  697   3,248   66,368   3,756 
                
Income before income taxes  195,677   243,059  1,118,310   1,365,362 
Provision for income taxes  (44,556)  (55,345)   (268,544)  (359,588)
                
Net income
 $151,121  $187,714 $849,766  $1,005,774 
                
Net income per share – Basic and diluted
 
$
0.01
  
$
0.02
 $0.08  $0.09 
                
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding –
                
Basic  
10,722,401
   
10,722,401
   10,722,401   10,722,401 
Diluted  
10,748,568
   
10,764,640
   10,760,397   10,772,447 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)

     Additional     Total 
  Common Stock
  
Paid-in
Capital
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  Stockholders’ Equity 
 Shares  Amount 
Balance July 1, 2021
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,786,923
  
$
(26,655,684
)
 
$
3,238,463
 
                     
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
495,352
   
495,352
 
Stock-based compensation
  
-
   
-
   
18,651
   
-
   
18,651
 
                     
Balance September 30, 2021
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,805,574
  
$
(26,160,332
)
 
$
3,752,466
 
                     
Balance July 1, 2022
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,859,233
  
$
(23,438,613
)
 
$
6,527,844
 
                     
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
485,977
   
485,977
 
Stock-based compensation
  
-
   
-
   
18,684
   
-
   
18,684
 
                     
Balance September 30, 2022
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,877,917
  
$
(22,952,636
)
 
$
7,032,505
 
  Common Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 Shares  Amount
                
Balance January 1, 2021  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,760,533
  
$
(27,166,106
)
 
$
2,701,651
 
                     
Net income
  
-
   
0
   
0
   
187,714
  
187,714
Stock-based compensation  
-
   
0
   
9,422
   
0
   
9,422
 
                     
Balance March 31, 2021
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,769,955
  
$
(26,978,392
)
 
$
2,898,787
 
                     
Balance January 1, 2022  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,824,242
  
$
(23,802,402
)
 
$
6,129,064
 
                     
Net income  
-
   
0
   
0
   
151,121
   
151,121
 
Stock-based compensation  
-
   
0
   
19,332
   
0
   
19,332
 
                     
Balance March 31, 2022
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,843,574
  
$
(23,651,281
)
 
$
6,299,517
 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)

     Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  
Paid-in
Capital
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 Shares  Amount 
Balance January 1, 2021
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,760,533
  
$
(27,166,106
)
 
$
2,701,651
 
                     
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,005,774
  
1,005,774
Stock-based compensation
  
-
   
-
   
45,041
   
-
   
45,041
 
                     
Balance September 30, 2021
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,805,574
  
$
(26,160,332
)
 
$
3,752,466
 
                     
Balance January 1, 2022
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,824,242
  
$
(23,802,402
)
 
$
6,129,064
 
                     
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
849,766
   
849,766
 
Stock-based compensation
  
-
   
-
   
53,675
   
-
   
53,675
 
                     
Balance September 30, 2022
  
10,722,401
  
$
107,224
  
$
29,877,917
  
$
(22,952,636
)
 
$
7,032,505
 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREENINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)

 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
            
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income
 $151,121  $187,714  $849,766  $1,005,774 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
        
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
        
Deferred income taxes  
(6,675)
   (56,260)  
217,313
   100,557 
Depreciation and amortization  94,209   64,512   301,656   206,083 
Operating lease right-to-use asset, net  5,377   7,325   14,795   20,678 
Stock-based compensation  19,332   9,422   53,675   45,041 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  (315,035)   (151,922)   (147,626)  284,589 
Other current assets  58,939   10,619  (157,112)  94,607 
Other assets  
9,330
   52,015  
5,530
   1,588 
Unexpired subscription revenue  598,907  227,565   457,968   (432,411)
Accounts payable  (187,560)  (2,851)  (172,116)  (56,622)
Accrued expenses  
(543,714
)
  (541,110)  
(2,494
)
  (65,095)
                
Net cash used in operating activities  (115,769)   (192,971) 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,421,355   1,204,789 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Sale of available-for-sale securities – municipal bonds  0   458,237   -   458,237 
Purchase of property and equipment  (70,362)  (103,585)  (196,910)  (271,712)
                
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (70,362)   354,652  (196,910)  186,525 
                
        
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (186,131)   161,681 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  1,224,445   1,391,314 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  12,381,521   10,302,732   12,381,521   10,302,732 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $12,195,390  $10,464,413  $13,605,966  $11,694,046 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of CreditRiskMonitor.com, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosure required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all material adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented, and have been prepared in a manner consistent with the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results for an entire fiscal year.

The December 31, 2021 condensed balance sheet has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the footnotes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.


(2) Recently Issued Accounting Standards



The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the SEC have issued certain accounting pronouncements that will become effective in subsequent periods; however, management does not believe that any of those pronouncements would have significantly affectedaffect the Company’s financial accounting measurements or disclosures had they been in effect during the interim periods for which financial statements are included in this quarterly report. Management also believes those pronouncements will not have a significant effect on the Company’s future financial position or results of operations.

(3) Revenue Recognition

The Company applies FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contract with Customers (“ASC 606”) to recognize revenue. ASC 606 requires an entity to apply the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify each performance obligation in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation; and (5) recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s primary source of revenue is subscription income which is recognized ratably over the subscription term.

(4) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company applies ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) to account for stock-based compensation.

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for stock options that was recorded in the Company’s results of operations in accordance with ASC 718 for the three and nine months ended March 31:
September 30:
 
 
3 Months Ended
March 31,
  
3 Months Ended
September 30,
  
9 Months Ended
September 30,
 
 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
                  
Data and product costs $7,288  $3,851  $6,792  $7,093  $17,834  $17,855 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  12,044   5,571   11,892   11,558   35,841   27,186 
                    
 $19,332  $9,422  $18,684  $18,651  $53,675  $45,041 

(5) Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value. The carrying value of accounts receivable, other current assets, and accounts payable approximates fair market value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.

The Company’s cash equivalents are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The tables below set forth the Company’s cash and cash equivalents as well as marketable securities as of March 31,September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy.

  
March 31, 2022
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Cash and cash equivalents $12,195,390  $0  $0  $12,195,390 
  
September 30, 2022
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Cash and cash equivalents $13,605,966  $-  $-  $13,605,966 

  
December 31, 2021
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Cash and cash equivalents $12,381,521  $0  $0  $12,381,521 
  
December 31, 2021
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Cash and cash equivalents $12,381,521  $-  $-  $12,381,521 

There were cash proceeds of $458,237 from the sale of available-for-sale securities for the period ended March 31,September 30, 2021.


(6) Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options.

  
3 Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2022
  2021
 
       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
  10,722,401   10,722,401 
Potential shares exercisable under stock option plans
  239,100   278,100 
LESS: Shares which could be repurchased under treasury stock method
  (212,933
)
  (235,861) 
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
  10,748,568   10,764,640 
  
3 Months Ended
September 30,
  
9 Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
             
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic  10,722,401   10,722,401   10,722,401   10,722,401 
Potential shares exercisable under stock option plans  237,000   278,100   237,692   278,100 
LESS: Shares which could be repurchased under treasury stock method  (201,052)  (243,774)  (199,696)  (228,054)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted  10,758,349   10,756,727   10,760,397   10,772,447 

For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, the computation of diluted net income per share excludes the effects of the assumed exercise of 400,550393,200 and 393,200 options, respectively, since their inclusion would be anti-dilutive as their exercise prices were above market value.

For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the computation of diluted net income per share excludes the effects of the assumed exercise of 290,650 and 290,650 options, respectively, since their inclusion would be anti-dilutive as their exercise prices were above market value.

(7) Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  The Company records a liability when it believes that a loss will be incurred and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Based on the currently available information, the Company does not believe that there are claims or legal proceedings that would have a material adverse effect on the business, or the consolidatedcondensed financial statements of the Company.


Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Environment

The continuing uncertainty in the worldwide financial system has negatively impacted general business conditions. It is possible that a weakened economy could adversely affect our clients’ need for credit information, or even their solvency, but we cannot predict whether or to what extent this will occur.

Our strategic priorities and plans for 2022 are to continue to build on the improvement initiatives underway to achieve sustainable, profitable growth. The Company’s top priority remainsis the final testing and launchsale of our newnewly launched procurement risk platform, SupplyChainMonitor™, scheduled forwhich was officially launched during the second quarter of 2022.

Due to COVID-19 variants, the Company has elected to voluntarily close in-office personnel functions for the safety of our employees. Only a limited number of IT and other personnel are periodically visiting our office to ensure the integrity of our computer network, retrieve physical files, and any other function that cannot be done remotely. This has allowed our employee base to work remotely and the Company’s operations to continue normally. Nevertheless, the long-term impact the pandemic will have on the Company’s subscriber base is unknown at this time. The Company may face loss of contracts and/or customers, customer credit risk, and general economic calamities. Accordingly, these global market conditions will affect the level and timing of resources deployed in pursuit of these initiatives in 2022.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table presents selected financial information and statistics as of March 31,September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
September 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$
12,195
  
$
12,382
  
$
13,606
  
$
12,382
 
Accounts receivable, net 
$
3,118
  
$
2,803
  
$
2,951
  
$
2,803
 
Working capital 
$
4,228
  
$
3,964
  
$
5,230
  
$
3,964
 
Cash ratio 
1.05
  
1.05
  
1.13
  
1.05
 
Quick ratio 
1.32
  
1.29
  
1.37
  
1.29
 
Current ratio 
1.36
  
1.34
  
1.43
  
1.34
 

As of March 31,September 30, 2022, the Company had $12.19$13.60 million in cash and cash equivalents, a decreasean increase of approximately $186 thousand$1.2 million from December 31, 2021. This decreaseincrease was primarily the result of cash used inprovided by operating activities of approximately $116 thousand$1.4 million and the purchase of equipment totaling approximately $70$197 thousand.

The main component of current liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2022 was unexpired subscription revenue of approximately $10 million, which should not require significant future cash outlay, as this is annual reoccurring revenue, other than the cost of preparation and delivery of the applicable commercial credit reports, which cost much less than the unexpired subscription revenue shown. Unexpired subscription revenue is recognized as income over the subscription term, which approximates 12 months.

The Company has no bank lines of credit or other currently available credit sources.

The Company believes that its existing balances of cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to satisfy its currently anticipated cash requirements through at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future. Moreover, the Company has no long-term debt. However, the Company’s liquidity could be negatively affected if it were to make an acquisition or license products or technologies, which may necessitate the need to raise additional capital through future debt or equity financing. Additional financing may not be available at all or on terms favorable to the Company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Results of Operations

 3 Months Ended March 31,  3 Months Ended September 30, 
 2022  2021  2022  2021 
 Amount  
% of Total
Operating
Revenues
  Amount  
% of Total
Operating
Revenues
  Amount  
% of Total
Operating
Revenues
  Amount  
% of Total
Operating
Revenues
 
                        
Operating revenues $4,338,202   100% $4,132,901   100% $4,547,708   100% $4,323,676   100%
            
Operating expenses:                        
Data and product costs 1,748,164  40% 1,627,786  39% 1,644,489  36% 1,519,860  35%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,300,849  53% 2,200,792  53% 2,230,553  49% 2,024,562  47%
Depreciation and amortization  94,209   2%  64,512   2%  100,448   2%  75,067   2%
Total operating expenses  4,143,222   95%  3,893,090   94%  3,975,490   87%  3,619,489   84%
                        
Income from operations 194,980  5
% 239,811  6% 572,218  13% 704,187  16%
Other income, net  697   0%  3,248   0%  54,581   1%  263   0%
                        
Income before income taxes 195,677  5% 243,059  6% 626,799  14% 704,450  16%
Provision for income taxes  (44,556)  (1%)  (55,345)  (1%)  (140,822)  (3%)  (209,098)  (5%)
                        
Net income $151,121   4
% $187,714   5% $485,977   11% $495,352   11%

Operating revenues increased approximately $205$224 thousand, or 5%, for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 compared to the firstthird quarter of fiscal 2021. This overall revenue growth resulted from price increases, an increase in subscription service revenue, attributable to increased sales to new and existing subscribers.

Data and product costs increased approximately $120$125 thousand, or 7%8%, for the firstthird quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of fiscal 2021. This increase was due primarily to: (1) higher salary and related employee benefits due to pay raises to staff, and (2) higher costs of third-party content, due to inflationary increases instituted by some of the Company’s suppliers.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $100$206 thousand, or 10%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the same period of fiscal 2021. This increase was primarily due to: (1) higher salary and related employee benefits due to pay raises to staff, and (2) higher commission expense due to increased sales.

  9 Months Ended September 30, 
  2022  2021 
  Amount  
% of Total
Operating
Revenues
  Amount  
% of Total
Operating
Revenues
 
             
Operating revenues $13,335,927   100% $12,704,756   100%
                 
Operating expenses:                
Data and product costs  5,117,975   38%  4,721,331   37%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  6,864,354   52%  6,415,736   50%
Depreciation and amortization  301,656   2%  206,083   2%
Total operating expenses  12,283,985   92%  11,343,150   89%
                 
Income from operations  1,051,942   8%  1,361,606   11%
Other income, net  66,368   0%  3,756   0%
                 
Income before income taxes  1,118,310   8%  1,365,362   11%
Provision for income taxes  (268,544)  (2%)  (359,588)  (3%)
                 
Net income $849,766   6% $1,005,774   8%

Operating revenues increased approximately $631 thousand, or 5%, for the first quarternine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of fiscal 2021. This overall revenue growth resulted from price increases, an increase in subscription service revenue, attributable to increased sales to new and existing subscribers.

Data and product costs increased approximately $397 thousand, or 8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of fiscal 2021. This increase was due primarily to: (1) higher salary and related employee benefits due to pay raises to staff, and (2) higher costs of third-party content, due to inflationary increases instituted by some of the Company’s suppliers.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $449 thousand, or 7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of fiscal 2021. This increase was primarily due to: (1) higher salary and related employee benefits due to pay raises to staff, and (2) higher commission expense due to increased sales.

Future Operations

The Company over time intends to expand its operations by expanding the breadth and depth of its product and service offerings and introducing new and complementary products. Gross margins attributable to new business areas may be lower than those associated with the Company’s existing business activities.

As a result of the evolving nature of the markets in which it competes, the Company’s ability to accurately forecast its revenues, gross profits, and operating expenses as a percentage of net sales is limited. The Company’s current and future expense levels are based largely on its investment plans and estimates of future revenues. To a large extent these costs do not vary with revenue. Sales and operating results generally depend on the Company’s ability to attract and retain customers and the volume of and timing of customer subscriptions for the Company’s services, which are difficult to forecast. The Company may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected revenue shortfall. Accordingly, any significant shortfall in revenues in relation to the Company’s planned expenditures would have an immediate adverse effect on the Company’s business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Further, as a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, the Company may from time to time make certain pricing, service, marketing or acquisition decisions that could have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Achieving greater profitability depends on the Company’s ability to generate and sustain increased revenue levels. The Company believes that its success will depend in large part on its ability to (i) increase its brand awareness, (ii) provide its customers with outstanding value, thus encouraging customer renewals, and (iii) achieve sufficient sales volume to realize economies of scale. Accordingly, the Company intends to continue to increase the size of its sales force and service staff, and to invest in product development, operating infrastructure, marketing and promotion.

The Company expects to experience fluctuations in its future quarterly operating results due to a variety of factors, some of which are outside the Company’s control. Factors that may adversely affect the Company’s quarterly operating results include, among others, (i) new variants of COVID-19 and government related restrictions on our subscribers and their ongoing businesses and how those effects may impact our sales to them, (ii) the Company’s ability to retain existing subscribers, attract new subscribers at a steady rate and maintain customer satisfaction, (iii) the Company’s ability to maintain gross margins in its existing business and in future product lines and markets, (iv) the development of new services and products by the Company and its competitors, (v) price competition, (vi) the Company’s ability to obtain products and services from its vendors, including information suppliers, on commercially reasonable terms, (vii) the Company’s ability to upgrade and develop its systems and infrastructure, and adapt to technological change, (viii) the Company’s ability to attract and retain personnel in a timely and effective manner, (ix) the Company’s ability to manage effectively its development of new business segments and markets, (x) the Company’s ability to successfully manage the integration of operations and technology of acquisitions or other business combinations, (xi) technical difficulties, system downtime, cybersecurity breaches, or Internet brownouts, (xii) the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures relating the Company’s business, operations and infrastructure, (xiii) governmental regulation and taxation policies, (xiv) disruptions in service by common carriers due to strikes or otherwise, (xv) risks of fire or other casualty, (xvi) litigation costs or other unanticipated expenses, (xvii) interest rate risks and inflationary pressures, and (xviii) general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to the Internet and online commerce.

Due to the foregoing factors, the Company believes that period-to-period comparisons of its revenues and operating results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied on as an indication of future performance.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future prospects, industry trends, competitive conditions and litigation issues. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans” or words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements. This notice is intended to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among others, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s beliefs or expectations are those listed under “Business Environment” and “Results of Operations” and other factors referenced herein or from time to time as “risk factors” or otherwise in the Company’s Registration Statements or Securities and Exchange Commission reports. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, a future event or otherwise.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that all such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations of the Effectiveness of Internal Control

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.Exhibits


Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

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

 
CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
 
(REGISTRANT)
  
Date: May 13,November 10, 2022
By:
/s/
/s/ Steven Gargano
  
Steven Gargano
  
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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