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,, 2023 2024

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission file number 000-05576File Number: 001-41845

DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware52-0849320
(State or other jurisdiction of
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

725 5th Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(703) 992-9325(212) 393-4540
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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 ($0.0001 par value per share)DOMHThe Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (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 Registrantregistrant 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 Registrantregistrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 Registrantregistrant was required to submit such files.)files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Fileraccelerated filerAccelerated Filerfiler
Non-accelerated FilerfilerSmaller Reporting Companyreporting 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 pursuantpursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No

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, $0.0001 par valueDOMHThe Nasdaq Capital Market LLC

As of May 8, 2023,7, 2024, there were 4,592,5785,995,065 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and 5,934,917 shares outstanding.

 

 

 

DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023FORM 10-Q

IndexFOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Part I.I - Financial Information
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20232024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 202220231
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)4
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)5
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2216
Item 3.4.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk25
Item 4.Controls and Procedures2519
Part II.II - Other Information
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2620
Item 1A.Risk Factors2620
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2720
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2720
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2720
Item 5.Other Information2720
Item 6.Exhibits2720
Signatures2821

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 March 31, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2023  2022  2024  2023 
 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $9,533  $33,174  $1,956  $2,833 
Marketable securities  24,394   7,130   5,123   13,547 
Clearing broker deposits  3,550   - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 745   564 
Prepaid acquisition cost  -   301 
Short-term investments at fair value  13   13 
Deposits with clearing broker  14,094   7,687 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  2,230   898 
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion  6,536   7,474   1,955   3,177 
Investment in Fieldpoint Securities  -   2,000 
Total current assets  44,771   50,656   25,358   28,142 
                
Property and equipment, net  353   -   317   344 
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion  1,850   1,100   1,128   1,129 
Investments  23,103   23,103 
Long-term equity investments  21,691   24,150 
Right-of-use assets  3,619   919   3,242   3,335 
Security deposit  458   458   458   458 
Total assets $74,154  $76,236  $52,194  $57,558 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $641  $447  $840  $1,036 
Accrued salaries and benefits  732   1,260   -   51 
Accrued Commissions  25   - 
Accrued commissions  295   77 
Lease liability - current  198   82   419   421 
Other Current liability  124   - 
Other current liability  42   22 
Total current liabilities  1,720   1,789   1,596   1,607 
                
Lease liability  3,363   680 
Lease liability, less current portion  2,929   3,028 
Total liabilities  5,083   2,469   4,525   4,635 
                
Stockholders’ equity                
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 Authorized        
Series D: 5,000,000 shares designated; 3,825 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Series D-1: 5,000,000 shares designated; 834 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 4,815,597 and 5,485,096 shares issued at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; 4,755,449 and 5,017,079 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively  -   - 
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 50,000,000 authorized        
Series D: 5,000,000 shares designated; 3,825 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Series D-1: 5,000,000 shares designated; 834 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,995,065 shares issued as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 5,934,917 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023  -   - 
Additional paid-in capital  259,215   262,970   262,374   262,187 
Treasury stock, at cost, 60,148 and 468,017 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively  (501)  (3,322)
Treasury stock, as of cost, 60,148 shares as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023  (501)  (501)
Accumulated deficit  (189,643)  (185,881)  (214,204)  (208,763)
Total stockholders’ equity  69,071   73,767   47,669   52,923 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $74,154  $76,236  $52,194  $57,558 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2024  2023 
Revenue $1,367  $- 
 2023  2022         
Operating costs and expenses             
General and administrative $3,833  $1,787   4,172   3,834 
Research and development  1   2,016 
Total operating expenses  3,834   3,803   4,172   3,834 
Loss from operations  (3,834)  (3,803)  (2,805)  (3,834)
                
Other (expenses) income        
Other income  -   64 
Other income (expenses)        
Interest income  137   179   164   137 
Loss on marketable securities  (65)  (497)
Change in fair value of investments  -   522 
Total other (expenses) income  72   268 
Gain (loss) on marketable securities, net  574   (65)
Realized and unrealized gain and loss on notes receivable, net  (915)  - 
Change in fair value of long-term equity investments  (2,459)  - 
Total other income (expenses)  (2,636)  72 
Net loss $(3,762) $(3,535) $(5,441) $(3,762)
Deemed dividends related to Series O and Series P Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock  -   (3,009)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders $(3,762) $(6,544)
                
Net loss per share, basic and diluted                
Basic and Diluted $(0.71) $(1.25) $(0.91) $(0.71)
                
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted                
Basic and Diluted  5,305,513   5,252,517   5,995,065   5,305,513 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total
Stockholders'
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2023  4,659  $-   5,995,065  $       -  $262,187   60,148  $(501) $(208,763) $52,923 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   187   -   -   -   187 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (5,441)  (5,441)
Balance at March 31, 2024  4,659  $      -   5,995,065  $-  $262,374   60,148  $(501) $(214,204) $47,669 

  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total
Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2022  4,659  $       -   5,485,096  $        -  $262,970   468,017  $(3,322) $(185,881) $73,767 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   5   -   -   -   5 
Cancellation of common stock  -   -   (25,000)  -   -   -   -   -                        - 
Purchase of treasury stock  -   -   -   -   -   236,630   (939)  -   (939)
Retirement of treasury stock  -   -   (644,499)  -   (3,760)  (644,499)  3,760   -   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,762)  (3,762)
Balance at March 31, 2023  4,659  $-   4,815,597  $-  $259,215   60,148  $(501) $(189,643) $69,071 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

  Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock        Additional         Total 
  Series O  Series P  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-in  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Stockholders 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2021  -  $-   -  $-   4,659  $        -   5,275,329  $         -  $265,633   0  $(264) $(163,774) $101,595 
Issuance of Series O redeemable convertible preferred stock for cash  11,000   11,000           -   -   -       -          -   -   -   - 
Issuance of Series P redeemable convertible preferred stock for cash          11,000   11,000   -   -   -       -   -   -   -   - 
Cost on issuance of Series O and Series P Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock  -   (1,504)  -   (1,505)  -   -   -       -   -   -   -   - 
Deemed dividends related to Series O and Series P Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock  -   1,504   -   1,505   -       -   -   (3,009)  -   -   -   (3,009)
Cancellation of common stock related to investment in CBM  -   -   -   -   -   -   (22,812)  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -       -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,535)  (3,535)
Balance at March 31, 2022    11,000  $11,000   11,000  $11,000   4,659  $-   5,252,517  $-  $262,624   0  $(264) $(167,310) $95,051 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2023  2022  2024  2023 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net loss $(3,762) $(3,535) $(5,441) $(3,762)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Amortization of right-of-use assets  92   -   93   92 
Depreciation  7   -   26   7 
Change in fair value of short-term investment  -   886 
Change in fair value of long-term investment  -   (1,408)
Change in fair value of long-term equity investments  2,459   - 
Stock-based compensation  5   -   187   5 
Realized loss on marketable securities  56   224   93   56 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities  130   333 
Realized gain on sale of digital currencies  -   (64)
Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities  (473)  130 
Realized and unrealized gain and loss on notes receivable, net  915   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (221)  66   6   (221)
Prepaid acquisition cost  301   -   -   301 
Clearing broker deposits  (6,407)  - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (19)  (172)  (196)  (19)
Accrued salaries and benefits  (528)  6   (51)  (528)
Accrued commissions  218   - 
Lease liabilities  7   -   (101)  7 
Other current liabilities  3   -   20   3 
Notes receivable, at fair value – net interest accrued  (62)  (179)  58   (62)
Deposit  -   7 
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,991)  (3,836)  (8,594)  (3,991)
                
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of marketable securities  (17,519)  (27,096)  (24)  (17,519)
Sale of marketable securities  68   24,662   8,829   68 
Proceeds from sale of digital currencies  -   93 
Purchase of fixed assets  (361)  -   -   (361)
Acquisition of FPS, net of cash acquired and receivable owed from FPS  (1,149)  -   -   (1,149)
Collection of principal on note receivable  250   - 
Purchase of short-term and long-term investments  -   (7,737)
Net cash used in investing activities  (18,711)  (10,078)
Collection of principal on notes receivable  250   250 
Loans to employees  (1,340)  - 
Collection of loans to employees  2   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  7,717   (18,711)
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Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds from issuance of Series O and Series P Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and offering cost  -   18,991 
Purchase of treasury stock  (939)  -   -   (939)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (939)  18,991 
Net cash used in financing activities  -   (939)
                
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  (23,641)  5,077 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  (877)  (23,641)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  33,174   65,562   2,833   33,174 
                
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $9,533  $70,639  $1,956  $9,533 
        
Non-cash investing and financing activities        
Transfer from short-term investment to marketable securities $-  $1,482 
Reclassify from convertible note receivable to notes receivable at fair value $-  $2,147 
        
On March 27, 2023, the Company acquired all assets and liabilities of FPS as disclosed in Note 4:        
Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired and receivable owed from FPS $3,149     
Less - Deposit previously transferred in October 2022 to FPS $(2,000)    
Net cash paid $1,149     

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization and Description of Business and Recent Developments

Organization and Description of Business

Dominari Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), formerly AIkido Pharma, Inc., was founded in 1967 as Spherix Incorporated. Since 2017, the Company has operated as a biotechnology company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics and their related patent technology. The Company is in the process of winding down its historical pipeline of biotechnology assets held by Aikido Labs, LLC. In an effort to enhance shareholder value, in June of 2022, the Company formed a wholly owned financial services subsidiary, Dominari Financial Inc. (“Dominari”Dominari Financial”), with the intent of shifting the Company’s primary operating focus away from biotechnology to the fintech and financial services industries. Through Dominari Financial, the Company acquired Dominari Securities LLC (Dominari Securities)(“Dominari Securities”), an introducing broker-dealer, registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Dominari Securities provides investment advisory services and annuity and insurance products of certain insurance carriers as an insurance agency through independent and affiliated brokers. 

Additionally, AIkido Labs, LLCOn September 9, 2022, Dominari Financial entered into a membership interest purchase agreement, as amended and restated on March 27, 2023 (the “FPS Purchase Agreement”) with Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust (“Aikido Labs”Seller”), anothera Connecticut bank, for the purchase of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company (“FPS”), that is a broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and an investment adviser registered with the SEC.   Pursuant to the terms of the FPS Purchase Agreement, Dominari Financial purchased from the Seller 100% of the membership interests in FPS (the “Membership Interests”). FPS’s registered broker-dealer and investment adviser businesses will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominari Financial.  The FPS Purchase Agreement provides for Dominari Financial’s acquisition of FPS’s Membership Interests in two closings, the Company, has historically explored opportunitiesfirst of which occurred on October 4, 2022 (the “Initial Closing”), at which Dominari Financial paid to the Seller $2.0 million in high growth industries.  To date, Aikido Labs has made equity investmentsconsideration for a transfer by the Seller to Dominari Financial 20% of the FPS Membership Interests.   Following the Initial Closing, FPS filed a continuing membership application requesting approval for a change of ownership, control, or business operations with FINRA in Anduril Industries, Inc, Databricks, Inc., Discord, Inc., Epic Games, Inc., Payward, Inc. dba Kraken, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. dba SpaceX, Tevva Motors Ltd., Thrasio, LLC, and Yanka Industries, Inc. dba Masterclass. Finally, the Company is in the process of winding down its historical pipeline of biotechnology assets consisting of patented technologies from leading universities and researchers, including prospective treatments for pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 

Reverse Stock Split

On June 7, 2022, the Company effected a seventeen-for-one (17-for-1) reverse stock split of its class of common stockaccordance with FINRA Rule 1017 (the “Reverse Stock Split”“Rule 1017 Application”).  The Reverse Stock Split, whichRule 1017 Application was approved by stockholders atFINRA on March 20, 2023. The second closing occurred on March 27, 2023. Dominari Financial paid to the Seller an annual stockholder meeting on May 20, 2022, was consummated pursuantadditional $1.4 million in consideration for a transfer by the Seller to a Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 2, 2022. The Reverse Stock Split was effective on June 7, 2022. All references to common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock, options to purchase common stock, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, share data, per share data and related information contained in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effectDominari Financial of the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. Payment for fractional shares resulting fromremaining 80% of the reverse stock split amounted to $0.03 million.Membership Interests. As a result of the ownership change, FPS was renamed Dominari Securities LLC.

Note 2. Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company continues to incur ongoing administrative and other expenses, including public company expenses, in excess of corresponding (non-financing related) revenue. While the Company continues to implement its business strategy, it intends to finance its activities through managing current cash on hand from the Company’s past equity offerings.

Based upon projected cash flow requirements, the Company has adequate cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities to fund its operations for at least the next twelve months from the date of the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the 20222023 Annual Report other than those discussed below.Report.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet atas of March 31, 2024, condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited, but include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022, was2024 or for any future interim period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from audited annual financial statements butstatements; however, it does not containinclude all of the footnote disclosures from the annualinformation and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Accordingly, theseThe accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Reportannual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023.

The Company’s policy is to consolidate all entities that it controls by ownership of a majority of the membership interest or outstanding voting stock. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Aikido Labs, Dominari Financial, and Dominari Securities. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include stock-based compensation, the valuation of investments, the valuation of notes receivable and the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Deposits with clearing broker

Deposits with Dominari Securities’ clearing broker consisted of approximately $3.4$14.1 million held in money market funds and liquid insured deposits and a $0.1 million good faith deposit maintained by the Company with its clearing broker. These amounts are recorded as deposits with clearing broker within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023.2024.


 

DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Leases

 

The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right-of-use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred (see Note 108 - Leases).

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Revenue

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”)Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or performance obligations for services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services.

The following provides detailed information on the recognition of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers:

Underwriting services include underwriting and placement agent services in both the equity and debt capital markets, including private equity placements, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, and underwriting and distributing public and private debt. Underwriting and placement agent revenue are recognized at a point in time on trade-date, as the client obtains the control and benefit of the underwriting offering at that point. Costs associated with underwriting transactions are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded and are recorded on a gross basis within the general and administrative line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as the Company is acting as a principal in the arrangement. Any expenses reimbursed by the Company’s clients are recognized as other income.

Commissions are earned by executing transactions for clients primarily in equity, equity-related, and debt products. Commission revenue associated with trade execution are recognized at a point in time on trade-date. Commissions revenue are generally paid on settlement date and the Company records receivables to account for timing between trade-date and payment on settlement date.

Account advisory fees are earned in connection with investment advisory services.  Account advisory fees are recognized over time using the time elapsed method as the Company determined that the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of investment advisory services as they are provided. Account advisory fees are generally paid in advance of a specified service period (e.g. quarterly) and are initially deferred within in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Other revenue includes placement agent services in the equity capital markets for privately held companies distributing private equity. Placement agent revenue are recognized at a point in time on trade-date, as the client obtains the control and benefit of the membership interest offering at that point.

Long-term equity investments

The Company accounts for long-term equity investments under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 321 “Investments—Equity Securities” (“ASC 321”). In accordance with ASC 321, equity securities with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for either at fair value or using the measurement alternative. Under the measurement alternative, the equity investments are measured at cost, less any impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the Company. 

Recently adopted accounting standards

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”). This update amends Topic 805 to add contract assets and contract liabilities to the list of exceptions to the recognition and measurement principles that apply to business combinations and to require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in accordance with ASC 606. The Company adopted ASU 2021-08 on January 1, 2023. There was no material impact to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from the implementation of ASU 2021-08.

Effect of new accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, to clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring the fair value of the equity security. ASU 2022-03 also clarifies that an entity cannot recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction as a separate unit of account. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 may be early adopted and are effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted ASU 2022-03 on January 1, 2024. There was no material impact to the impact of the amendments on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and whether it will early adoptfrom the amendments inimplementation of ASU 2022-032022-03.

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In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases, to require entities to classify and account for leases with related parties on the basis of legally enforceable terms and conditions of the arrangement. The amendments are effective in periods beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted ASU 2023-01 on January 1, 2024. There was no material impact to the provisions of the amendments and the impact on its futureCompany’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and whether it will early adoptfrom the amendments inimplementation of ASU 2023-01.

Effect of new accounting pronouncements to be adopted in future periods

The Company reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on thethese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 4. FPS AcquisitionMarketable Securities

On September 9, 2022, Dominari entered into a membership interest purchase agreement, as amended and restated on March 27, 2023 (the “FPS Purchase Agreement”) with Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust (“Seller”), a Connecticut bank, for the purchase of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company (“FPS”), that is a broker-dealer registered with FINRA and an investment adviser registered with the SEC (the “FPS Acquisition”). Pursuant to the terms of the FPS Purchase Agreement, Dominari purchased from the Seller 100% of the membership interests in FPS (the “Membership Interests”). FPS’s registered broker-dealer and investment adviser businesses was renamed and will operate as Dominari Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominari. The FPS Purchase Agreement provides for Dominari’s acquisition of FPS’s Membership Interests in two closings, the first of which occurred on October 4, 2022 (the “Initial Closing”), at which Dominari paid to the Seller $2.0 million in consideration for a transfer by the Seller to Dominari of 20% of the FPS Membership Interests.  Following the Initial Closing, FPS filed a continuing membership application requesting approval for a change of ownership, control, or business operations with FINRA in accordance with FINRA Rule 1017 (the “Rule 1017 Application”).  The Rule 1017 Application was approved by FINRA on March 20, 2023. The second closing (the “Second Closing”) occurred on March 27, 2023. Dominari paid to the Seller an additional approximate $1.6 million consideration for a transfer by the Seller to Dominari of the remaining 80% of the Membership Interests. 

Consideration Transferred

The FPS Acquisition was accounted for a business combination under ASC 805.

Under the terms of the FPS Purchase Agreement and subsequent Amendments and Side Letters, 100% of the membership interest was acquired for cash consideration of approximately $3.4 million, which reflected the fair value of net assets acquired, plus a $1 purchase price. At March 31, 2023, Dominari had not finalized the purchase accounting related to the fair value of assets acquired in the FPS Acquisition. Pursuant to the Initial Closing and Second Closing, Dominari had wired a total of approximately $3.6 million in cash to the Seller. The purchase price allocation identified net assets of approximately $3.4 million, resulting in a receivable due from the Seller for approximately $0.2 million. The receivable is not included within the consideration transferred as part of the FPS Acquisition but is included within prepaid expenses and other assets within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed of FPS were recorded as of the acquisition date, at their respective fair values, and consolidated with those of the Company. Acquisition-related costs are not included as a component of consideration transferred but are expensed in the periods in which costs are incurred. The Company incurred approximately $0.3 million of transaction costs associated with the FPS Acquisition. The transaction costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.


 

DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired

The Company is in the process of finalizing the purchase price allocation as of March 31, 2023. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of FPS at the date of acquisition:

  March 27, 
  2023 
  (Unaudited) 
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents $92 
Deposits with Clearing Broker-Dealer  3,550 
Other receivables  53 
Prepaid and other current assets  89 
Total assets acquired  3,784 
     
Liabilities    
Accrued expenses $273 
Accrued commissions  25 
Wealth management liabilities  62 
Total liabilities assumed  360 
     
Total net assets of FPS Acquisition  3,424 

Dominari Securities reported a net loss of approximately $0.7 million for the period ended March 31, 2023. Revenue for the period ended March 31, 2023, was not material. The net loss was a result of professional service costs incurred of approximately $0.6 million, which included transaction costs of approximately $0.3 million. The approximate $0.6 million of professional service costs is included in the general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Proforma disclosures were omitted for this acquisition as it does not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial results.

Note 5. Investments in Marketable Securities

The realized gain or loss, unrealized gain or loss, and dividend income related to marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 2022,2023, which are recorded as a component of gains and (losses) on marketable securities on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, are as follows ($ in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2024  2023 
Realized loss $(93) $(56)
Unrealized gain (loss)  473   (130)
Dividend income  193   121 
Total $574  $(65)

Note 5. Long-Term Equity Investments

The Company holds interests in several privately held and publicly traded companies as long-term investments. The following table presents the Company’s long-term investments as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):

  Cost Basis
as of
March 31,
2024
and December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2024
  December 31,
2023
 
Investment in Kerna Health Inc $2,140  $4,940  $4,940 
Investment in Kaya Now  1,500   -   - 
Investment in Tevva Motors  1,972   2,794   2,794 
Investment in ASP Isotopes  1,300   -   - 
Investment in Unusual Machines  1,075   813   1,033 
Investment in Qxpress*  1,000   1,000   1,000 
Investment in Masterclass*  170   170   170 
Investment in Kraken*  597   597   597 
Investment in Epic Games*  3,500   2,626   3,500 
Investment in Tesspay**  1,240   2,981   2,679 
Investment in SpaceX*  3,500   3,500   4,867 
Investment in Databricks*  1,200   842   842 
Investment in Discord*  476   476   476 
Investment in Thrasio*  300   -   300 
Investment in Automation Anywhere*  476   476   476 
Investment in Anduril*  476   476   476 
Total $20,922  $21,691  $24,150 

*Investments made in these companies are through a Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”). The SPV is the holder of the actual stock. The Company does not hold these stock certificates directly.

**Investments made in these companies are through both an SPV and direct investments.

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
Realized (loss) gain $(56) $(224)
Unrealized loss  (130)  (333)
Dividend income  119   60 
Total $(65) $(497)


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 6. Short-term investments

The following table presents the Company’s short-term investments as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):

  March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Investment in Vicinity Motor Corp.  13   13 
Total  13   13 

There was no change in the fair value of the short-term investments for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurements inputs at their measurement dates:

  March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Option term (in years)  1.6   1.8 
Volatility  76.90%  76.90%
Risk-free interest rate  4.47%  4.47%
Expected dividends  0.00%  0.00%
Stock price $0.96  $0.96 

Note 7. Long-Term Investments

The following table presents the Company’s other investments as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):

  March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Investment in Kerna Health Inc $4,940  $4,940 
Investment in Kaya Now  -   - 
Investment in Tevva Motors  2,794   2,794 
Investment in ASP Isotopes  -   - 
Investment in AerocarveUS Corporation  1,000   1,000 
Investment in Qxpress  1,000   1,000 
Investment in Masterclass  170   170 
Investment in Kraken  597   597 
Investment in Epic Games  3,500   3,500 
Investment in Tesspay  2,500   2,500 
Investment in SpaceX  3,674   3,674 
Investment in Databricks  1,200   1,200 
Investment in Discord  476   476 
Investment in Thrasio  300   300 
Investment in Automation Anywhere  476   476 
Investment in Anduril  476   476 
Total $23,103  $23,103 

There was no change in the value of the long-term investments for the three months ended March 31, 2023.


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Investment in Kerna Health Inc

On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Kerna Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Kerna Health Inc., (“Kerna”). Under the Kerna Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 1,333,334 shares of common stock of Kerna for $1.0 million. Kerna, a private company, raised capital during the fourth quarter of 2021, increasing its share price value to $2.85 per share. Therefore, the Company recorded a $2.8 million unrealized gain on this investment during the fourth quarter of 2021. The investment in Kerna was valued at $3.8 million as of December 31, 2021. In May 2022, the Company purchased additional 400,000 shares of common stock of Kerna Health Inc, (“Kerna”) for approximately $1.1 million. The investment in Kerna was valued at $4.9 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Kaya Holding Corp. (a.k.a Kaya Now Inc.)

On September 29, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Kaya Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Kaya Holding Corp., (“Kaya”). Under the Kaya Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 8,325,000 shares of common stock of Kaya for approximately $0.7 million. Kaya, a private company, raised capital during the fourth quarter of 2021, increasing its share price value to $0.20 per share. Therefore, the Company recorded approximately $1.0 million in unrealized gain on this investment during the fourth quarter of 2021. The investment in Kaya was valued at approximately $1.7 million as of December 31, 2021. On March 2, 2022, the Company purchased additional 3,375,000 shares of common stock of Kaya Now Inc., aka Kaya Holding Corp., (“Kaya”) for approximately $0.6 million.

On July 21, 2022, in consideration for extending the maturity date of the Kaya Now Promissory Note (See Note 8 – Notes Receivable) to February 1, 2023, Kaya agreed to issue to the Company 1,000,000 shares at $0.2 per share of common stock.

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company identified indicators of impairment for the Kaya investment as a result of adverse changes in Kaya’s business operations, including liquidity concerns. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The impairment charge represents an unrealized impairment loss of approximately $2.5 million in stock, $0.5 million related to the promissory note (see Note 8 – Notes Receivable), and $50,000 in Kaya warrants (see Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities). The investment in Kaya was valued at $0 as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Tevva Motors Ltd.

On September 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Tevva Motors Subscription Agreement”) with Big Sky Opportunities Fund, LLC, who handled the offering for Tevva Motors. Under the Tevva Motors Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 29,004 interests of Tevva Motors for approximately $1.0 million. Subsequently, on September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a second securities purchase agreement with Big Sky Opportunities Fund, LLC to purchase an additional 29,004 interests of Tevva Motors for approximately $1.0 million. The investment in Tevva was valued at approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2021. Tevva Motors (“Tevva”), a private company, raised capital during the first quarter of 2022, increasing its share price value to $58.0 per share. Subsequent to the first quarter raise, Tevva had an additional fund raise in the second quarter at a lower valuation of $48.16 per share. Therefore, the Company recorded a first quarter of 2022 unrealized gain of approximately $1.4 million offset by a second quarter of 2022 unrealized loss of approximately $0.6 million. The investment in Tevva was valued at approximately $2.8 million as of as of March 31, 2023.


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Investment in ASP Isotopes Inc.SpaceX

 

On November 18, 2021, theThe Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “ASP Securities Purchase Agreement”) with ASP Isotopes Inc., (“ASP Isotopes”). Under the ASP Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock of ASP Isotopes for $1.0 million. Theredeemed its entire investment in ASP Isotopes was valued at approximately $1.0 million asthe portfolio company during April 2024 in exchange for return of December 31, 2021. In August 2022, the Company purchased additional 100,000 sharescost basis of common stock of ASP Isotopes Inc. (“ASP”) for $0.3$3.5 million. In November 2022, the Company transferred all 600,000 shares of ASP Isotopes common stock, approximately $1.4 million, inclusive of a $0.1 million unrealized gain, to the marketable securities account.

 

Investment in AerocarveUS CorporationUnusual Machines

 

On November 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “AerocarveUS Securities Purchase Agreement”) with AerocarveUS Corporation, (“AerocarveUS”). Under the AerocarveUS Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 250,000 sharesUnusual Machines, Inc, an emerging leader in first-person view (FPV) drone technology, closed its initial public offering of common stock on February 14, 2024 at a public offering price of AerocarveUS for $1.0 million. The investment in AerocarveUS was valued at approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2021. The investment in AerocarveUS Corporation was valued at $1.0 million as$4 per share and the shares began trading on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “UMAC”. As of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Qxpress

On January 27, 2022,2024 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Qxpress Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Qxpress. Under the Qxpress Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 46,780 shares of common stock of Qxpress for $1.0 million. Thevalued its investment in Qxpress was valued at $1.0 million as of March 31, 2023.

Unusual Machines based on UMAC’s market price.

Investment in Masterclass (a.k.a. Yanka Industries Inc.)

 

In March of 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Masterclass Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Masterclass. Under the Masterclass Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 4,841 shares of common stock of Masterclass for approximately $0.2 million. Although there was also a private fund raise in the second quarter, the per share amount approximated the fair value of the Company’s investment in Masterclass, resulting in no unrealized gain or loss. The investment in Masterclass was valued at approximately $0.2 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Kraken (a.k.a. Payward, Inc.)

In March of 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Kraken Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Kraken. Under the Kraken Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase a total of 8,409 shares of common stock of Kraken for approximately $0.5 million. In August 2022, the Company entered into a common stock transfer agreement with a private seller to purchase 3,723 shares of Kraken for approximately $0.1 million. The investment in Kraken was valued at approximately $0.6 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Epic Games, Inc.

On March 22, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Epic Games Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Epic Games. Under the Epic Games Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase an aggregate of 901 shares of common stock of Epic Games for a total $1.5 million. In April 2022, the Company invested an additional $2 million for the purchase of additional shares of common stock of Epic Games. Although there was also a fund raise in April, the per share amount approximated the fair value of the Company’s investment in Epic Games, resulting in no unrealized gain or loss. The investment in Epic Games was valued at $3.5 million as of March 31, 2023.


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Investment in Tesspay Inc.

On March 23, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Tesspay Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Tesspay. Under the Tesspay Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock of Tesspay for approximately $0.2 million. The Company also invested an additional $1.0 million for pre-IPO. Tesspay, a private company, raised capital during the first quarter of 2022, increasing its share price value to $0.25 per share. Therefore, the Company recorded $10,000 in unrealized gain on this investment during the first quarter of 2022. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2022 raise, Tesspay had an additional fund raise in the fourth quarter of 2022 at $0.50 per share, resulting in an additional unrealized gain of approximately $1.3 million. The investment in Tesspay was valued at approximately $2.5 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in SpaceX (a.k.a. Space Exploration Technologies Corp.)

On March 30, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SpaceX Securities Purchase Agreement”) with SpaceX, under which the company agreed to purchase shares of common stock of SpaceX for $1.5 million. In April 2022, the Company invested an additional $2.0 million for the purchase of additional shares of common stock of SpaceX. The Company identified a private fund raise on January 3, 2023. Given the proximity to the December 31, 2022 valuation date, the value of the fund raise was used as a proxy for the fair valuation of the Company’s investment in SpaceX as of December 31, 2022. The per share price of SpaceX’s recent fund raise resulted in an unrealized gain of approximately $0.6 million. The investment in SpaceX was valued at approximately $3.7 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Databricks, Inc.

On March 25, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Databricks Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Databricks. Under the Databricks Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase an aggregate of 3,830 shares of common stock of Databricks for a total $1.2 million. The investment in Databricks was valued at $1.2 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Discord Inc.

In May 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Discord Securities Purchase Agreement”) with privately-held company Discord, Inc., a social communications platform provider that is particularly popular with gamers, as one of the Company’s pursuits of potentially high growth interests with near term monetization events. Under the Discord Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase a total of 618 shares of common stock of Discord for approximately $0.5 million. The investment in Discord was valued at $0.5 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Thrasio Holdings, Inc.

In April 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Thrasio Securities Purchase Agreement”) with privately-held company Thrasio, LLC, an aggregator of private brands of top Amazon businesses and direct-to-consumer brands, as one of the Company’s pursuits of potentially high growth interests with near term monetization events. Under the Thrasio Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase a total of 20,000 shares of common stock of Thrasio for $0.3 million. The investment in Thrasio was valued at $0.3 million as of March 31, 2023.


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Investment in Automation Anywhere, Inc.

In April 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Automation Anywhere Securities Purchase Agreement”) with privately-held company Automation Anywhere, Inc., a provider of business automation solutions, as one of the Company’s pursuits of potentially high growth interests with near term monetization events. Under the Automation Anywhere Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase a total of 18,490 shares of common stock of Automation Anywhere for approximately $0.5 million. The investment in Automation Anywhere was valued at $0.5 million as of March 31, 2023.

Investment in Anduril Industries, Inc.

In April 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Anduril Securities Purchase Agreement”) with privately-held company Anduril Industries, Inc., a defense products company, as one of the Company’s pursuits of potentially high growth interests with near term monetization events. Under the Anduril Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase a total of 14,880 shares of common stock of Anduril for approximately $0.5 million. The investment in Anduril was valued at $0.5 million as of March 31, 2023.

Note 8.6. Notes Receivable

The following table presents the Company’s notes receivable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):

  Maturity Date  Stated Interest
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Interest
Receivable
  Fair Value 
Notes receivable, at fair value               
Convergent convertible note, current portion  01/29/2023   8% $1,000  $277  $1,277 
Convergent convertible note, non-current portion  01/29/2023   8% $750  $-  $750 
Raefan Industries LLC Investment  6/30/2023   8% $4,730  $529  $5,259 
American Innovative Robotics Investment  04/01/2027   8% $1,100  $-  $1,100 
                     
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion                 $6,536 
                     
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion                 $1,850 

March 31, 2024

  Maturity Date Stated Interest Rate Principal Amount  Interest Receivable  Fair Value 
Notes receivable, at fair value                
Convergent convertible note 12/2/2024 8% $816  $-  $816 
Raefan Industries LLC 12/31/2024 8% $389  $751  $1,139 
American Innovative Robotics  04/01/2027 8% $1,106  $22  $1,128 
                 
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion             $1,955 
                 
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion             $1,128 

December 31, 2023

  Maturity Date Stated Interest Rate Principal Amount  Interest Receivable  Fair Value 
Notes receivable, at fair value                
Convergent convertible note 12/2/2024 8% $1,006  $58  $1,064 
Raefan Industries LLC 12/31/2024 8% $1,363  $751  $2,114 
American Innovative Robotics 04/01/2027 8% $1,106  $22  $1,129 
                 
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion             $3,177 
                 
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion             $1,129 

 

Convergent Therapeutics, Inc. Investment

The Company’s 8% convertible promissory note (“Convergent Convertible Note”) issued by Convergent Therapeutics, Inc. (“Convergent”) in the principal amount of approximately $1.8 million pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement matured on January 29, 2023. Upon maturity, Convergent entered into a contractual repayment schedule with the Company. Pursuant to the schedule, Convergent will make a total of eight payments in the amount of $250 thousand and accrued interest, every three months until fully satisfied.

The principal balance of the Convergent Convertible Note is approximately $1.8 million as of March 31, 2023. The Company recorded principal repayment of $0.25approximately $0.3 million, and interest income of approximately $0.04 million$63,000 and an unrealized gain on the note of approximately $60,000 on the Convergent Convertible Note as offor the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024.

 


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Raefan Industries LLC Investment

  

The Company recorded an interest income receivablea realized loss as a result of directly writing off approximately $0.5$1.0 million onof principal, which the Raefan Industries Promissory Note as ofCompany deemed uncollectible during the three months ended March 31, 20232024.

 

American Innovative Robotics, LLC Investment

The Company recorded interest income of approximately $22,000, and an unrealized loss on the note of approximately $1,000 on the Robotics Promissory Note for the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024.

 

Kaya Now Inc. Investment

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company identified indicators of impairment for the Kaya investment as a result of adverse changes in Kaya’s business operations, including liquidity concerns. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The impairment charge represents an impairment loss of the total investment held as a promissory note resulting in a $0 balance for the Kaya Now Promissory Note as of March 31, 2023.

The Company received and recorded interest income related to the Kaya Now Promissory Note of approximately $10,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Note 9.7. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on 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. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

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The Company uses three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

Level 2 - quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

 

Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

 

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation. In some cases, the inputs used to measure an asset or liability may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is required to be classified using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Such determination requires significant management judgment.

 


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as of March 31, 2023,2024, and December 31, 20222023 ($ in thousands):

  

 Fair value measured as of March 31, 2023  Fair value measured as of March 31, 2024 
 Total at
March 31,
 Quoted
prices in
active
markets
 Significant other
observable inputs
 Significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total at December 31, Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs 
 2023  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  2023  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets                  
Marketable securities:                         
Equities $24,394  $24,394  $         -  $-  $5,123  $5,123  $                -  $- 
Total marketable securities $24,394  $24,394  $-  $-  $5,123  $5,123  $-  $- 
Short-term investment $13  $-  $-  $13 
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion $6,536  $-  $-  $6,536 
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion $1,850  $-  $-  $1,850 
Notes receivable at fair value, current portion $1,955  $-  $-  $1,955 
Notes receivable at fair value, non-current portion $1,128  $-  $-  $1,128 

 

 Fair value measured as of December 31, 2022  Fair value measured as of December 31, 2023 
 Total at
December 31,
 Quoted
prices in
active
markets
 Significant other
observable inputs
 Significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total at December 31, Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs 
 2022  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  2023  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets                  
Marketable securities:                         
Equities $7,130  $7,130  $                  -  $-  $13,547  $13,547  $                -  $- 
Total marketable securities $7,130  $7,130  $-  $-  $13,547  $13,547  $-  $- 
Short-term investment $13  $-  $-  $13 
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion $7,474  $-  $-  $7,474 
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion $1,100  $-  $-  $1,100 
Notes receivable at fair value, current portion $3,177  $-  $-  $3,177 
Notes receivable at fair value, non-current portion $1,129  $-  $-  $1,129 

 

Level 3 Measurement

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):

   

Short-term investment at December 31, 2022 $13 
Short-term investment at March 31, 2023 $13 
     
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion, at December 31, 2022 $7,474 
Collection of principal outstanding  (250)
Accrued interest receivable, net  62 
Note receivable, Convergent Convertible Note, non-current portion  (750)
Notes receivable, at fair value - current portion at March 31, 2023 $6,536 
     
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion, at December 31, 2022 $1,100 
Note receivable, Convergent Convertible Note, non-current portion  750 
Notes receivable, at fair value - non-current portion, value at March 31, 2023 $1,850 
Notes receivable at fair value, current portion at December 31, 2023 $3,177 
Collection of principal outstanding  (250)
Realized and unrealized gain and loss on note receivable, net  (915)
Change in interest receivable  (57)
Notes receivable at fair value, current portion at March 31, 2024 $1,955 
     
Notes receivable at fair value, non-current portion at December 31, 2023 $1,129 
Unrealized loss on notes receivable  (1)
Notes receivable at fair value, non-current portion at March 31, 2024 $1,128 

 


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NoteNotes Receivable at fair value

   

As of March 31, 2023,2024, the fair value of the notes receivable was measured taking into consideration cost of the investment,basis, market participant inputs, market conditions, liquidity, operating results and other qualitative and quantitative factors. No material change was noted in the fair value of the notes receivable during the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024.

 

Note 10.8. Leases

 

On December 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement (the “Company’s Lease”) with Trump Tower Commercial LLC, a New York limited liability company. Under the Company’s Lease, the Company will rentrents a portion of the twenty-second floor at 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York (the “22nd Floor Premises”). The Company plans to usecurrently uses the 22nd Floor Premises to run its day-to-day operations. The initial term of the Company’s Lease is seven (7) years commencing on July 11, 2022 (“Commencement Date). Under the Company’s Lease, the Company willis required to pay monthly rent, commencing on January 11, 2023, equal to $12,874. Effective for the sixth and seventh years of the Company’s Lease, the rent shall increase to $13,502. The Company took possession of the 22nd Floor Premises on the Commencement Date.

 

On September 23, 2022, Dominari Financial entered into a Lease Agreement (“Dominari’sDominari Financial’s Lease”) with Trump Tower Commercial LLC, a New York limited liability company. Under Dominari’sDominari Financial’s Lease, Dominari will rentFinancial rents a portion of a floor at 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York (the “Premises”). Dominari plans to useFinancial currently uses the Premises to run its day-to-day operations. The initial term of Dominari’sDominari Financial’s Lease is seven (7) years commencing on the date that possession of the Premises is delivered to Dominari.Dominari Financial. Under Dominari’sDominari Financial’s Lease, Dominari willFinancial is required to pay monthly rent equal to $49,368. Effective for the sixth and seventh years of Dominari’sDominari Financial’s Lease, the rent shall increase to $51,868 per month. The Company has takentook possession of the Premises in February 2023.

  

The tables below represent the Company’s lease assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023:2024:

  March 31,
2024
 
Assets:   
Operating lease right-of-use-assets $3,242 
     
Liabilities:    
Current    
Operating  419 
Long-term    
Operating  2,929 
  $3,348 

 

  March 31,
2023
 
Assets:   
Operating lease right-of-use-assets $3,619 
     
Liabilities:    
Current    
Operating  198 
Long-term    
Operating  3,363 
  $3,561 

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The following tables summarize quantitative information about the Company’s operating leases, under the adoption of ASC 842:

 

March 31,

2023

Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)7.2
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases10.0%
  March 31,
2024
  March 31,
2023
 
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)  6.2   7.2 
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases  10.0%  10.0%

 


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded approximately $0.1$0.2 million, asrespectively, of lease expense to current period operations.

 

 Three Months
Ended
  Three Months
Ended
 Three Months
Ended
 
 March 31,
2023
  March 31,
2024
  March 31,
2023
 
Operating leases        
Operating lease cost $      134  $           178  $134 
Operating lease expense  134   178   134 
Short-term lease rent expense  30   22   30 
Net rent expense $164  $200  $164 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

 

 Three Months
Ended
  Three Months
Ended
 Three Months
Ended
 
 March 31,
2023
  March 31,
2024
  March 31,
2023
 
Operating cash flows - operating leases $34  $           187  $34 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $2,796  $-  $2,796 

 

As of March 31, 2023,2024, future minimum payments during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

 Operating  Operating 
 Leases  Leases 
Remaining Period Ended December 31, 2023 $365 
Year Ended December 31, 2024  750 
Remaining Period Ended December 31, 2024  560 
Year Ended December 31, 2025  688   685 
Year Ended December 31, 2026  688   685 
Year Ended December 31, 2027  688   685 
Year Ended December 31, 2028  770   766 
Thereafter  1,166   1,160 
Total  5,115   4,541 
Less present value discount  (1,554)  (1,193)
Operating lease liabilities $3,561  $3,348 

 

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Note 11.9. Net Loss per Share

 

Basic loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net loss allocable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock or common stock equivalents outstanding.outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per common share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that it reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities or other obligations to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.stock as of the first day of the period. Securities that could potentially dilute loss per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 20222023 are as follows:

 

 As of March 31,  As of March 31, 
 2023  2022  2024  2023 
Convertible preferred stock  34   129,446   34   34 
Warrants to purchase common stock  444,796   444,796   444,796   444,796 
Restricted stock awards  136,309   - 
Options to purchase common stock  31,193   28,203   420,096   31,193 
Total  476,023   602,445   1,001,235   476,023 

 


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 12.10. Stockholders’ Equity and Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

OnAs of March 6, 2023, the Company cancelled 644,49931, 2024, there are 5,995,065 shares of common stock as a result of retirement of 644,499issued and 5,934,917 shares of treasury stock.outstanding.

 

On March 20, 2023, the Company cancelled 25,000 shares of common stock owned by a board member.

Treasury Stock

 

On January 21, 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share buyback program (the “Share Buyback Program”), pursuant to which the Company authorized the Share Buyback Program in an amount of up to three million dollars. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 236,630 shares at a cost of approximately $0.9 million or $3.97 per share through marketable securities account under the Share Buyback Program. The Company records treasury stock using the cost method.

On March 6, 2023, the Company retired 644,499There are 60,148 shares of treasury stock with original costas of approximately $3.8 million.March 31, 2024.

Warrants

 

A summary of warrant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, is presented below:

 

  Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Total
Intrinsic
Value
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022  444,796  $29.25         -     3.20 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023  444,796  $29.25   -   2.95 
  Warrants  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Total Intrinsic Value  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023  444,796  $29.25   -   2.20 
Granted  -  $-   -   - 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024  444,796  $29.25   -   1.95 

  


DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Restricted Stock Awards

 

A summary of restricted stock awards activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, is presented below:

  Number of Restricted Stock Awards  Weighted Average Grant Day Fair Value 
Nonvested at December 31, 2023  136,309  $2.26 
Granted  -  $- 
Vested  -  $- 
Nonvested at March 31, 2024  136,309  $2.26 

Stock-based compensation associated with the amortization of restricted stock awards expense was approximately $75,000 and $257 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. All stock compensation was recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses.

 

  Number of
Restricted
Stock Awards
  Weighted
Average
Grant Day
Fair Value
 
Nonvested at December 31, 2022  8,068  $5.64 
Vested  (8,068)  5.64 
Nonvested at December 31, 2022  -  $- 

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As of March 31, 2023,2024, there is noapproximately $0.2 million unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards.

 

Stock Options

 

A summary of option activity under the Company’s stock option plan for the three months ended March 31, 20232024, is presented below:

  

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Total Intrinsic
Value
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022  31,193  $302.97  $       -        7.9 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023  31,193  $302.97  $-   7.7 
Options vested and exercisable  25,311  $372.00  $-   7.4 
  Number of Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Total Intrinsic Value  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023  420,168  $5.80  $           -   9.3 
Employee options expired  (72) $6,410.74   -   - 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024  420,096  $4.71  $-   9.0 
Options vested and exercisable  108,666  $8.37  $-   8.6 

Stock-based compensation associated with the amortization of stock option expense was approximately $4,800$0.1 million and $0$5,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 2022,2023, respectively. All stock compensation was recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses.

 

Estimated future stock-based compensation expense relating to unvested stock options is approximately $10,000.$0.4 million.

 

Note 11. Revenue

The following table presents our total revenue disaggregated by revenue type for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
March 31
 
  2024  2023 
Underwriting $409  $- 
Commissions  310   - 
Advisory fees  341   - 
Other  307   - 
Total $1,367  $- 

Note 13.12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In March 2024, the Company received a notice of petition of a filed action seeking relief related to the hiring in March 2024 of new registered representatives from the representatives’ former employer. This notice was filed against the Company’s subsidiary, Dominari Securities. The Company does not agree with the plaintiff’s claims. While the Company intends to defend itself vigorously from this claim, it is unable to predict the outcome of such legal proceeding. Any potential loss as a result of this legal proceeding cannot be reasonably estimated. As a result, the Company has not recorded a loss contingency for the aforementioned claim.

In the past, in the ordinary course of business, the Company actively pursued legal remedies to enforce its intellectual property rights and to stop unauthorized use of the Company’s technology. Other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, the Company is not aware of any material, active or pending legal proceedings brought against it.

 


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DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 14.13. Regulatory

 

Dominari Securities, the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, is registered with the SEC as an introducing broker-dealer and is a member of FINRA. The Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary is subject to SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. As such, the subsidiary is subject to the minimum net capital requirements promulgated by the SEC and has elected to calculate minimum capital requirements using the basic method permitted by Rule 15c3-1. As of March 31, 2023,2024, Dominari Securities had net capital of approximately $2.9$13.4 million, which was approximately $2.9$13.3 million in excess of required minimum net capital of $0.1 million.

 

Note 15.14. Related Party Transaction

 

In 2021, the Company engaged the services of Revere Securities, LLC (“Revere”) to strategically manage and build the Company’s investment processes. Kyle Wool, Board Member, iswas previously a member of the presidentboard of directors of Revere. The Company incurred fees of approximately $0.08 million$0 and $0.3 million$80,000 during the three months ending March 31, 2023,2024 and 2022,2023, respectively. These fees were included in general and administrative expenseexpenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Note 16. Subsequent Events15. Segment Reporting

 

Soo Yu Employment Agreement

On April 3, 2023,The Company operates in two reportable business segments: (1) Dominari Securities,Financial and (2) Legacy AIkido. The Dominari Financial reportable business segment represents the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, entered into an employment agreement (the Agreement),business, which is composed of mostly underwriting and transactional service activities. The Legacy AIkido reportable business segment includes Aikido Labs, which manages the investments holdings of the legacy entity. Prior to the FPS Acquisition, the Company operated as amendeda single operating segment comprised of Legacy AIkido.

The chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) has access to and regularly reviews internal financial reporting for each business and uses that information to make operational decisions and allocate resources. Accounting policies applied by the reportable segments are the same as those used by the Company and described in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” While assets are primarily held within the Legacy AIkido reportable business segment, total assets by segment is not disclosed as the CODM does not assess performance, make strategic decisions, or allocate resources based on April 19,assets.

The measures of segment profitability that are most relied upon by the CODM are gross revenue and net loss, as presented within the table below and reconciled to the statement of operations.

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
  Dominari
Financial
  Legacy
AIkido
  Consolidated 
Revenue $1,367  $-  $1,367 
Operating Costs            
General and administrative  2,712   1,460  $4,172 
Loss from operations $(1,345) $(1,460) $(2,805)
             
Other income (expenses)            
Other income  -   -   - 
Interest income  137   27   164 
Gain on marketable securities  -   574   574 
Realized and unrealized gain and loss on notes receivable, net  -   (915)  (915)
    Change in fair value of long-term equity investments      (2,459)  (2,459)
Total other income (expenses) $137  $(2,773) $(2,636)
Net loss $(1,208) $(4,233) $(5,441)

Note 16. Income Taxes

The Company recorded no income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 with Soo Yu. Ms. Yu is currently a memberbecause the estimated annual effective tax rate was zero. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, the Company analyzes various factors, including projections of the Company’s board of directors. Pursuant toannual earnings and taxing jurisdictions in which the Agreement, which is for a term of one year, Ms. Yu will serve as a registered brokerage representative for Dominari Securities and a special projects manager for the Company. Under the Agreement, Ms. Yu is paid a base salary of $150,000 per year and receives a 60% commission on the gross revenue she generates at Dominari Securities. In addition to her base salary and commissions, Ms. Yu is eligible to receive up to $7.8 million based on the assets under management or account value of accounts she opens at Dominari Securities. Upon Ms. Yu completing all required registrations and opening accounts for clients with assets under management or account value of at least $50 million, Ms. Yuearnings will be entitledgenerated, the impact of state and local income taxes, the ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards, and available tax planning alternatives.

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company provided a payment of $2.4 million. Upon Ms. Yu opening accounts for clients withfull valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets under management or account value of at least $150 million (inclusive of prior account values), Ms. Yusince the Company believes it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be entitled to a payment of $2.7 million. Upon Ms. Yu opening accounts for clients with assets under management or account value of at least $560 million (inclusive of prior account values), Ms. Yu will be entitled to a payment of $2.7 million.realized.

 


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

Forward-Looking Statements

 

You should read this discussion together with the Financial Statements, related Notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains assumptions, estimates and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All references to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Dominari Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) contains statements that the Company believes are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to expectations for future financial performance, business strategies or expectations for the Company’s business. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot provide assurance that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this Quarterly Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Overview

 

Dominari Holdings Inc. (the “Company”(“Dominari”), formerly AIkido Pharma, Inc., was founded is a holding company that, through its various subsidiaries, is engaged in 1967wealth management, investment banking, sales and trading and asset management.  In addition to capital investment, Dominari provides management support to the executive teams of its subsidiaries, helping them to operate efficiently and reduce cost under a streamlined infrastructure. Dominari and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as Spherix Incorporated. Since 2017, the Company has operated as a biotechnology company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics and their related patent technology. In an effort to enhance shareholder value, in June of 2022, the Company formed a wholly owned financial services subsidiary, “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us.”

Dominari Financial Inc. (“Dominari”Dominari Financial”), with the intenta wholly-owned subsidiary of shiftingDominari Holdings Inc., executes the Company’s primary operating focus away from biotechnology togrowth strategy in the fintech and financial services industries. Throughindustry. In addition to organic growth, Dominari Financial seeks partnership opportunities and acquisitions of third-party financial assets such as registered investment advisors and businesses, broker dealers, asset management and fintech firms, and insurance brokers. Our first transaction in furtherance of our growth in the Companyfinancial services industry, the acquisition of 100% of a dually-registered broker dealer and investment advisor from Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust (“Fieldpoint”), was consummated on March 27, 2023. The newly acquired dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser was renamed Dominari Securities LLC (Dominari Securities), an introducing broker-dealer, registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”Dominari Securities”) and an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominari Securities provides investment advisory services and annuity and insurance products of certain insurance carriers as an insurance agency through independent and affiliated brokers.  Financial.

Additionally, AIkido Labs, LLC (“Aikido Labs”), another wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has historically explored opportunities in high growth industries.  To date, Aikido Labs has made equity investments in Anduril Industries, Inc, Databricks, Inc., Discord, Inc., Epic Games, Inc., Payward, Inc. dba Kraken, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. dba SpaceX, Tevva Motors Ltd., Thrasio, LLC, and Yanka Industries, Inc. dba Masterclass. Finally, The Company is in the process of winding down its historical pipeline of biotechnology assets consistingheld by Aikido Labs, LLC. These biotechnology assets consist of patented technologiestechnology from leading universities and researchers, including prospective treatments for pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, SARS-CoV-2 and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.  

 

Reverse Stock Split

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On June 7, 2022, the Company effected a seventeen-for-one (17-for-1) reverse stock split of its class of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split, which was approved by stockholders at an annual stockholder meeting on May 20, 2022, was consummated pursuant to a Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 2, 2022. The Reverse Stock Split was effective on June 7, 2022. All references to common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock, options to purchase common stock, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, share data, per share data and related information contained in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. Payment for fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split amounted to $26,000.

 

Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates

 

Our discussion and analysis ofWe prepare our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.statements in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We have identified the accounting policiesbase our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe require application of management’s most subjective judgments, often requiringare reasonable under the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods.circumstances. Our actual results maycould differ substantiallysignificantly from these estimates under different assumptions orand conditions.

There have been no significantmaterial changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since December 31, 2022. The following represent thoseas compared to the critical accounting policies that we believe most significantly impact the judgments and estimates useddiscussed in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 

Long-term investments

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 and related ASU 2018-03 and ASU 2019-04 concerning recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. In adopting this guidance, the Company has made an accounting policy election to adopt an adjusted cost method measurement alternative for investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

For equity investments that are accounted for using the measurement alternative, the Company initially records equity investments at cost but is required to adjust the carrying value of such equity investments through earnings when there is an observable transaction involving the same or a similar investment with the same issuer or upon an impairment.Form 10-K.

 

Refer to Note 3 of the Annual Report for a discussion of allour significant accounting policies.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting standards.

 


Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023,2024, compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 20222024

 

The Company did not recognize revenue from operations, nor do we expect to recognize any revenue until our operational transition into the financial services industry is complete. During the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, we recognized approximately $1.4 million in revenue from operations, primarily driven by the commissions and 2022,underwriting revenue earned by Dominari Securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred a loss from operations of approximately $3.8$2.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The consistentdecrease in loss infrom operations year over year was primarily attributablegeneral and administrative expenses related to the following:process of winding down the assets held by Aikido Labs, LLC and was offset by a calendar year loss of $1.3 million from operations in the operations of Dominari Securities.

 

i.An approximate $2.0There is a $1.0 million increasedecrease in net operating loss during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to same period in 2023, which was driven by $2.3 million decrease in general and administrative expenses – drivenfor Aikido segment and was offset by approximately $0.4$1.3 million and $0.7 million of professional fees (legal, consulting, accounting, etc.) incurred to establish and operateloss from operations Dominari Financial and Dominari Securities, respectively. In addition,segment during the Company also incurred increased compensation expenses of approximately $0.7 million due to growing operations.

ii.An approximate $2.0 million decrease in research and development expenses – attributable to the Company’s strategic business decision to transition away from the biotechnology industry and into financial services. The result is a decrease in research and development related expenses by almost 100%.three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, other (expenses) income was approximately $0.07$(2.6) million and $0.3 million,$72,000, respectively. The activity for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 2022,2023, is primarily a result of overall volatility in investment valuations due to macroeconomic uncertainty (i.e. inflation, global tensions in the Ukraine and etc.) impacting marketable securities and the change in fair value of short and long-term equity investments. Specifically:

 

i.Marketable securities – we recognized a lossgain of approximately $0.07$0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024. The decreaseincrease of approximately $0.4$0.6 million in lossesgains over the prior yearperiod is a direct result of a decrease in realized and unrealized losses of approximately $0.2 million, offset by an increase in dividend income related of approximately $0.06 million. The decreases were driven by both market improvement and decreasean increase in sale activity resulting in fewermore realized losses.gains.

ii.Short-term and long-term investments
ii.Notes receivablewe did not recognize a change in the fair value of short-term and long-term for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The changechanges over the three months ended March 31, 2022 is2024 and 2023 are a function of observable market transactions which resulted in an increase in unrealized gainsloss of approximately $0.5$0.9 million on the adjusted fair value of our notes receivable during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

iii.Long-term equity investments –the changes over the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are a function of observable market transactions which resulted in an increase in unrealized loss of approximately $2.5 million on the adjusted fair value of the investments during the three months ended March 31, 2022. There were no observable market transactions or impairment indicators identified during the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We continue to incur ongoing administrative and other expenses, including public company expenses. While we continue to implement our business strategy, we intend to finance our activities through:

 

managing current cash and cash equivalents on hand from our past debt and equity offerings;

 

seeking additional funds raised through the sale of additional securities in the future; and

 

seeking additional liquidity through credit facilities or other debt arrangements; andarrangements.


 

Our ultimate success is dependent on our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations on a timely basis. Our business may require significant amounts of capital to sustain operations that we need to execute our longer-term business plan to support our transition into the financial services industry. Our working capital amounted to approximately $43.8$23.8 million as of March 31, 2023.2024. We believe our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, together with the anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. In the event that cash flow from operations is not sufficient to fund our operations, as expected, or if our plans or assumptions change, including if inflation begins to have a greater impact on our business or if we decide to move forward with any activities that require more outlays of cash than originally planned, we may need to obtainraise additional capital sooner than expected. We may raise this additional capital by obtaining additional debt or equity financing, especially if we experience downturns in our business that are more severe or longer than anticipated, or if we experience significant increases in expense levels resulting from being a publicly-tradedpublicly traded company or from continuing operations. If we attempt

Our ability to obtain capital to implement our growth strategy over the longer term will depend on our future operating performance, financial condition and, more broadly, on the availability of equity and debt financing. Capital availability will be affected by prevailing conditions in our industry, the global economy, the global financial markets, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Specifically, as a result of recent volatility and weakness in the public markets, due to, among other factors, uncertainty in the global economy and financial markets, it may be much more difficult to raise additional capital, if and when it is needed, unless the public markets become less volatile and stronger at such time that we seek to raise additional capital. In addition, any additional debt orservice requirements we take on could be based on higher interest rates and shorter maturities and could impose a significant burden on our results of operations and financial condition, and the issuance of additional equity financing, we cannot assume that such financing will be availablesecurities could result in significant dilution to the Company on favorable terms, or at all.stockholders.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 2022,2023, net cash used in operations was approximately $8.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, is primarily attributable to a net loss of approximately $5.4 million and $3.8changes in operating assets and liabilities of $6.5 million, respectively.partially offset by approximately $2.5 million of change in fair value of long-term equity investment. The cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, is primarily attributable to a net loss of approximately $3.8 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $0.5 million, partially offset by approximately $0.1 million in unrealized losses on marketable securities and approximately $0.06 million of realized loss on marketable securities. The cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily resulted from a net loss of $3.5 million and change in fair value of long-term investment of $1.4 million, and is partially offset by change in fair value of short-term investment of $0.9 million. 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was approximately $7.7 million and 2022, net$(18.7) million, respectively. The cash used in investing activities wasfor the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily resulted from our sales of marketable securities of approximately $18.7$8.8 million, and $10.1partially offset by funds to employee forgivable loan of $1.3 million. The Company also collected approximately $0.3 million respectively.in principal related to its short-term notes.  The cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily resulted from our purchase of marketable securities of approximately $17.5 million and the acquisition of FPS of approximately $1.1 million. The Company also collected approximately $0.3 million in principal related to its short-term notes. The cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily resulted from our purchase of marketable securities of $27.1 million and purchase of investments of $7.7 million. The purchases of marketable securities during the prior year was partially offset by our sale of marketable securities of $24.7 million since we invest excess cash into marketable securities until additional cash is needed. 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, there is no cash flows from financing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in financing activities was approximately $0.9 million, which reflects the cost for purchase of treasury stock of approximately $0.9 million. Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was approximately $19.0 million, which reflects the net proceeds of approximately $19.0 million from investors in exchange for the issuance of Series O and Series P Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements.

None.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023,2024, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective asdue to the material weakness in our internal controls.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonably possibility that a material misstatement of the endCompany’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Material Weaknesses in Internal Controls

The Company’s management has concluded that our control around the accounting for certain notes receivable accounted for at fair value and certain long-term investments accounted for at fair value or with the equity security measurement alternative was not effectively designed or maintained, and therefore initially were not accounted for correctly. As a result, our management performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management understands that the period covered byaccounting standards applicable to our financial statements are complex and will seek to enhance controls over its experienced third-party professionals with whom management can consult with respect to accounting issues and remediate this report.material weakness.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

We have not made any changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 20232024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

 

Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.

 


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Part II.II - Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Many aspects of the Company’s business involve substantial risks of liability. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be named as defendant or co-defendant in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation, which could create substantial exposure and periodic expenses. The Company may also be involved, from time to time, in other reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding the Company’s business, which may result in expenses, adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief. In the past in the ordinary course of business, we actively pursued legal remedies to enforce our intellectual property rights and to stop unauthorized use of our technology. Other than ordinary routine litigation incidental

In March 2024, the Company received a notice of petition of a filed action seeking relief related to the business, we knowhiring in March 2024 of no material, active or pendingnew registered representatives from the representatives’ former employer. This notice was filed against the Company’s subsidiary Dominari Securities. The Company does not agree with the claim of the plaintiff and will defend itself accordingly. While the Company intends to defend itself vigorously from this claim, it is unable to predict the outcome of such legal proceedings against us.proceeding. Any potential loss as a result of this legal proceeding cannot be reasonably estimated. As a result, the Company has not recorded a loss contingency for the aforementioned claim.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

InvestingAs a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item. Our current risk factors are set forth in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information contained in this QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-Q and in the other periodic and current reports and other documents we file10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including butSEC on April 1, 2024. Any of our previously disclosed risk factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not limitedpresently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, before decidingbusiness or results of operations. We may disclose changes to investsuch risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our common stock. If any of the following risks materialize, our business, financial condition, results of operation and future prospects will likely be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. This list is not exhaustive and the order of presentation does not reflect management’s determination of priority or likelihood.

BUSINESS RISKS

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud and our business may be harmed and our stock price may be adversely impacted.

Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and to effectively prevent fraud. Any inability to provide reliable financial reports or to prevent fraud could harm our business. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires management to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. In order to continue to complyfilings with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we are required to continuously evaluate and, where appropriate, enhance our policies, procedures and internal controls. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting, we could be subject to litigation or regulatory scrutiny and investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports. We cannot assure you that in the future we will be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or that management will conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective. If we fail to fully comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our business may be harmed and our stock price may decline. While our assessment, testing and evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting resulted in our conclusion that, as of December 31, 2022, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective, due to our lack of segregation of duties, and lack of controls in place to ensure that all material transactions and developments impacting the consolidated financial statements are reflected, our assessment, testing and evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of March 31, 2023, resulted, in our conclusion, that, as of that date, our internal control over financial reporting were effective. We can provide no assurance as to conclusions of management with respect to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the future.SEC.


 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

10.1*

Employment Agreement, made and entered into as of April 3, 2023, by and between Dominari Securities LLC and Soo Yu

10.2*Amendment to Employment Agreement, made and entered into as of April 19, 2023, by and between Dominari Securities LLC and Soo Yu
31.1** Certification of Principal Executive Officer andof Dominari Holdings Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Dominari Holdings Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1** Certification of Principal Executive Officer andof Dominari Holdings Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Dominari Holdings Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

**Filed herewithherewith.
**Furnished not filedherewith.

 


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Signatures

 

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

 

DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.
   

Date: May 10, 2023

9, 2024
By:/s/ Anthony Hayes
  Anthony Hayes
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 9, 2024By:/s/ George Way
George Way
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal
Accounting Officer)

 

 

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