UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

þQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20212022 

 

oTransition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from ________ to ________. 

 

Commission file number 1-12711

 

AULT GLOBALBITNILE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware94-1721931

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or


organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

11411 Southern Highlands Pkwy #240 #240

Las Vegas, NV89141

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(949) (949) 444-5464

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value DPWNILE NYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding year (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesþNo  ¨o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  YesþNo  ¨o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨oAccelerated filer  ¨o
Non-accelerated filerþSmaller reporting company  þ
Emerging growth company  ¨o 

 

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

 

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

 

At May 20, 20212022 the registrant had outstanding 49,774,538313,176,586 shares of common stock.

 

 

  
 

AULT GLOBALBINILE HOLDINGS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
    
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
    
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20212022 and December 31,
2020 (Unaudited) 2021
F-1 – F-2
    
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Loss for the three months
ended March 31, 20212022 and 2020 (Unaudited)2021
F-3
    
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders'Stockholders’ Equity for the three
months ended
March 31, 20212022 and 2020 (Unaudited)2021
F-4 – F-5
    
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 and
2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)
F-6 – F-7
    
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)F-8 – F-33
    
Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
1
    
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk8
    
Item 4. Controls and Procedures8
    
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 
    
Item 1. Legal Proceedings10
Item 1A. Risk Factors12
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds12
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities12
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures12
Item 5. Other Information12
Item 6. Exhibits13

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management'smanagement’s expectations as of the date of this filing and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, particularly the “Risk Factors” sections of such reports. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission that disclose risks and uncertainties that may affect our business. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of May 24, 2021.the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and we do not undertake, and expressly disclaim any duty to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure may be required by law.

 

  
 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

AULT GLOBALBITNILE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 March 31, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2021  2020  2022  2021 
ASSETS          
          
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents $107,801,265  $18,679,848  $39,446,000  $15,912,000 
Restricted cash  4,695,000   5,321,000 
Marketable equity securities  18,153,863   2,562,983   16,158,000   40,380,000 
Securities purchased under agreement to resell  33,647,059    
Digital currencies  745,000   2,165,000 
Accounts receivable  3,506,451   3,852,033   6,977,000   6,455,000 
Accounts and other receivable, related party  1,196,379   1,196,379 
Accrued revenue  1,533,215   1,695,905   2,723,000   2,283,000 
Inventories  3,476,512   3,373,851   7,144,000   5,482,000 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,918,284   2,988,080   7,995,000   15,436,000 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  172,233,028   34,349,079   85,883,000   93,434,000 
                
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account  116,737,000   116,725,000 
Intangible assets, net  4,240,420   4,390,388   3,896,000   4,035,000 
Goodwill  9,466,577   9,645,686   9,944,000   10,090,000 
Property and equipment, net  6,288,714   2,122,730   206,797,000   174,025,000 
Right-of-use assets  4,816,798   4,317,778   7,049,000   5,243,000 
Investment in promissory notes, related parties  13,467,783   10,668,470 
Investments in derivatives and common stock, related parties  14,822,439   6,139,391 
Investments in debt and equity securities  2,320,539   261,767 
Investment in limited partnership  1,869,000   1,869,000 
Investment in promissory notes and other, related parties  2,653,000   2,842,000 
Investments in common stock, related parties  8,729,000   13,230,000 
Investments in equity securities  37,091,000   30,482,000 
Investment in unconsolidated entity  22,297,000   22,130,000 
Loans receivable  596,568   750,174   13,358,000   14,337,000 
Other investments, related parties  3,465,000   802,500 
Other assets  443,543   326,419   4,490,000   3,713,000 
TOTAL ASSETS $234,030,409  $75,643,382  $518,924,000  $490,286,000 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $9,020,134  $10,579,501  $27,239,000  $22,755,000 
Securities purchase consideration payable  33,310,589    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses, related party  32,569   35,687 
Investment margin accounts payable  -   18,488,000 
Operating lease liability, current  855,933   524,326   1,742,000   1,123,000 
Revolving credit facility  117,215   125,188 
Notes payable, net  2,154,676   4,048,009   1,312,000   39,554,000 
Notes payable, related parties  149,489   187,818 
Convertible notes payable, related party  400,000   400,000 
Warrant liability  4,870,821   4,192,052 
Other current liabilities  1,836,937   1,789,825 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  52,748,363   21,882,406   30,293,000   81,920,000 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

AULT GLOBALBITNILE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 March 31, December 31, 
 2021  2020  March 31, December 31, 
 (Unaudited)      2022  2021 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES             
Operating lease liability, non-current  4,020,877   3,854,573   5,511,000   4,213,000 
Notes payable  319,047   336,500   53,999,000   55,055,000 
Notes payable, related parties  66,083   51,537 
Convertible notes payable  406,327   386,283   488,000   468,000 
Deferred underwriting commissions of Ault Disruptive subsidiary  3,450,000   3,450,000 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES  57,560,697   26,511,299   93,741,000   145,106,000 
                
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries  116,725,000   116,725,000 
                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $25.00 stated value per share,  7   7 
$0.001 par value – 1,000,000 shares authorized; 7,040 shares        
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,        
respectively (redemption amount and liquidation preference of $176,000        
as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)        
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $10 stated value per share,  125   125 
share, $0.001 par value – 500,000 shares authorized; 125,000 shares issued        
and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (liquidation        
preference of $1,250,000 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)        
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value – 500,000,000 shares authorized;  49,499   27,754 
49,498,676 and 27,753,562 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021        
and December 31, 2020, respectively        
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value – 25,000,000 shares authorized;  -   - 
nil shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020        
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $25.00 stated value per share,  -   - 
$0.001 par value – 1,000,000 shares authorized; 7,040 shares        
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021        
(redemption amount and liquidation preference of $176,000 as of        
March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)        
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $10 stated value per share,  -   - 
share, $0.001 par value – 500,000 shares authorized; 125,000 shares issued        
and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (liquidation        
preference of $1,250,000 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)        
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value – 500,000,000 shares authorized;  225,000   84,000 
225,015,203 and 84,344,607 shares issued and outstanding at March 31,        
2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively        
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value – 25,000,000 shares authorized;  -   - 
nil shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021        
Additional paid-in capital  292,763,040   171,397,199   495,536,000   385,644,000 
Accumulated deficit  (119,403,734)  (121,396,715)  (174,378,000)  (145,600,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  1,158,542   (1,717,934)
TOTAL DPW HOLDINGS STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  174,567,479   48,310,436 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (393,000)  (106,000)
Treasury stock, at cost  (14,172,000)  (13,180,000)
TOTAL BITNILE HOLDINGS STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  306,818,000   226,842,000 
                
Non-controlling interest  1,902,233   821,647   1,640,000   1,613,000 
                
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  176,469,712   49,132,083   308,458,000   228,455,000 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $234,030,409  $75,643,382  $518,924,000  $490,286,000 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AULT GLOBAL

BITNLE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2021  2020 
Revenue $7,904,511  $5,569,282 
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining  129,896    
Revenue, lending and trading activities  5,210,222   36,152 
Total revenue  13,244,629   5,605,434 
Cost of revenue  5,107,908   3,853,435 
Gross profit  8,136,721   1,751,999 
         
Operating expenses        
Engineering and product development  601,918   440,626 
Selling and marketing  1,241,542   338,163 
General and administrative  5,092,268   2,902,994 
Provision for credit losses     1,000,000 
Total operating expenses  6,935,728   4,681,783 
Income (loss) from continuing operations  1,200,993   (2,929,784)
Other income (expenses)        
Interest income  36,923   320 
Interest expense  (313,934)  (1,086,163)
Change in fair value of marketable equity securities  1,959,791   (365,359)
Realized gain on marketable securities  397,331    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt  481,533   (463,134)
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (678,769)  4,411 
Total other income (expenses), net  1,882,875   (1,909,925)
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  3,083,868   (4,839,709)
Income tax (expense) benefit  (5,901)  5,905 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  3,077,967   (4,833,804)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes     (1,697,744)
Net income (loss)  3,077,967   (6,531,548)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  (1,080,586)   
Net income (loss) attributable to Ault Global Holdings  1,997,381   (6,531,548)
Preferred dividends  (4,400)  (4,460)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $1,992,981  $(6,536,008)
         
Basic net income (loss) per common share:        
Continuing operations $0.05  $(1.07)
Discontinued operations     (0.37)
Net income (loss) per common share $0.05  $(1.44)
         
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:        
Continuing operations $0.05  $(1.07)
Discontinued operations     (0.37)
Net income (loss) per common share $0.05  $(1.44)
         
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  39,256,336   4,533,217 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding  40,202,443   4,533,217 
         
Comprehensive income (loss)        
Income (loss) available to common stockholders $1,992,981  $(6,536,008)
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (92,694)  (148,607)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative securities of related party  2,969,170   (1,242,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  2,876,476   (1,390,701)
Total comprehensive income (loss) $4,869,457  $(7,926,709)
         
  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2022  2021 
Revenue $8,659,000  $7,905,000 
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining, net  3,548,000   130,000 
Revenue, hotel operations  2,698,000   - 
Revenue, lending and trading activities  17,921,000   5,210,000 
Total revenue  32,826,000   13,245,000 
Cost of revenue  10,494,000   5,108,000 
Gross profit  22,332,000   8,137,000 
Operating expenses        
Research and development  695,000   602,000 
Selling and marketing  6,481,000   1,242,000 
General and administrative  13,687,000   5,092,000 
Impairment of mined cryptocurrency  439,000   - 
Total operating expenses  21,302,000   6,936,000 
         
Income from operations  1,030,000   1,201,000 
Other income (expenses)        
Interest and other income  449,000   37,000 
Interest expense  (29,824,000)  (314,000)
Change in fair value of marketable equity securities  -   1,960,000 
Realized gain on marketable securities  109,000   397,000 
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity  (533,000)  - 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  -   482,000 
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (18,000)  (679,000)
Total other (expenses) income, net  (29,817,000)  1,883,000 
(Loss) income before income taxes  (28,787,000)  3,084,000 
Income tax (provision) benefit  -   (6,000)
Net (loss) income  (28,787,000)  3,078,000 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest  15,000   (1,081,000)
Net (loss) income attributable to BitNile Holdings, Inc.  (28,772,000)  1,997,000 
Preferred dividends  (5,000)  (4,000)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $(28,777,000) $1,993,000 
         
Basic net (loss) income per common share $(0.32) $0.05 
Diluted net (loss) income per common share $(0.32) $0.05 
         
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  90,971,000   39,256,000 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding  90,971,000   40,202,000 
         
Comprehensive (loss) income        
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $(28,777,000) $1,993,000 
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (287,000)  (93,000)
Net unrealized gain on derivative securities of related party  -   2,969,000 
Other comprehensive (loss) income  (287,000)  2,876,000 
Total comprehensive (loss) income $(29,064,000) $4,869,000 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AULT GLOBAL

BITNILE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 20212022

 

                    Accumulated       
  Series A & B        Additional     Other     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Non-Controlling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Income (Loss)  Interest  Equity 
                            
BALANCES, January 1, 2021  132,040  $132   27,753,562  $27,754  $171,397,199  $(121,396,715) $(1,717,934) $821,647  $49,132,083 
Stock based compensation:                                    
Options              19,602            19,602 
Issuance of common stock for cash        21,561,900   21,562   124,961,743            124,983,305 
Issuance of common stock for conversion                                    
  of convertible notes payable        183,214   183   449,333            449,516 
Financing cost in connection with sales of
common stock
              (4,064,837)           (4,064,837)
Net income                  1,997,381         1,997,381 
Preferred dividends                 (4,400)        (4,400)
Net unrealized gain on derivatives                                    
  in related party                    2,969,170      2,969,170 
Foreign currency translation adjustments                    (92,694)     (92,694)
Net income attributable to non-controlling
interest
                              1,080,586   1,080,586 
                                     
BALANCES, March 31, 2021  132,040  $132   49,498,676  $49,499  $292,763,040  $(119,403,734) $1,158,542  $1,902,233  $176,469,712 
                    Accumulated          
  Series A & B        Additional     Other  Non-     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Controlling  Treasury  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Stock  Equity 
BALANCES, January 1, 2022  132,040  $-   84,344,607  $84,000  $385,644,000  $(145,600,000) $(106,000) $1,613,000  $(13,180,000) $228,455,000 
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock awards  -   -   12,500   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Stock-based compensation:                                        
Options  -   -   -   -   1,025,000   -   -   41,000   -   1,066,000 
Restricted stock awards  -   -   -   -   1,619,000   -   -   -   -   1,619,000 
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   140,658,096   141,000   110,006,000   -   -   -   -   110,147,000 
Financing cost in connection with sales of common stock  -   -   -   -   (2,758,000)  -   -   -   -   (2,758,000)
Purchase of treasury stock – Ault Alpha  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (992,000)  (992,000)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (28,772,000)  -   -   -   (28,772,000)
Preferred dividends      -   -   -   -   (5,000)  -   -   -   (5,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   -   (287,000)  -   -   (287,000)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (15,000)  -   (15,000)
Other  -   -   -   -   -   (1,000)  -   1,000   -   - 
BALANCES, March 31, 2022  132,040  $-   225,015,203  $225,000  $495,536,000  $(174,378,000) $(393,000) $1,640,000  $(14,172,000) $308,458,000 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

AULT GLOBALBITNILE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 20202021

 

                    Accumulated       
              Additional     Other     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Non-Controlling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Equity 
                            
BALANCES, January 1, 2020  132,040  $132   3,318,390  $3,318  $101,099,347  $(88,650,465) $(5,511,624) $8,242  $6,948,950 
Stock based compensation:                                    
Options              19,956            19,956 
Common stock        65,000   65   73,385            73,450 
Issuance of common stock in payment of                                    
  short term advances, related party        660,667   661   739,287            739,948 
Issuance of common stock in payment of                                    
  accrued liabilities        12,500   13   73,141            73,154 
Issuance of common stock for conversion                                    
  of debt        1,345,164   1,345   2,118,617            2,119,962 
Beneficial conversion feature in connection                                    
 with convertible notes              20,345            20,345 
Fair value of warrants issued in connection                                    
 with convertible notes              414,895            414,895 
Comprehensive loss:                                    
Net loss                  (6,531,548)        (6,531,548)
Preferred dividends                 (4,460)        (4,460)
Net unrealized loss on derivatives                                    
  in related party                    (1,242,094)     (1,242,094)
Foreign currency translation adjustments                    (148,607)     (148,607)
                                     
BALANCES, March 31, 2020  132,040  $132   5,401,721  $5,402  $104,558,973  $(95,186,473) $(6,902,325) $8,242  $2,483,951 
                    Accumulated       
  Series A & B        Additional     Other     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Non-Controlling  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Income (Loss)  Interest  Equity 
BALANCES, January 1, 2021  132,040  $-   27,753,562  $28,000  $171,396,000  $(121,396,000) $(1,718,000) $822,000  $49,132,000 
Stock based compensation:                                    
Options  -   -   -   -   20,000   -   -   -   20,000 
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   21,561,900   21,000   124,962,000   -   -   -   124,983,000 
Issuance of common stock for conversion
of convertible notes payable
  -   -   183,214   -   450,000   -   -   -   450,000 
Financing cost in connection with sales of common stock  -   -   -   -   (4,065,000)  -   -   -   (4,065,000)
Comprehensive loss:                                    
Net income  -       -   -   -   1,997,000   -   -   1,997,000 
Preferred dividends  -   -   -   -   -   (4,000)  -   -   (4,000)
Net unrealized gain on derivatives in related party  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,969,000   -   2,969,000 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   -   (93,000)  -   (93,000)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,081,000   1,081,000 
Other  -   -   -   -   -   (1,000)  1,000       - 
BALANCES, March 31, 2021  132,040  $-   49,498,676  $49,000  $292,763,000  $(119,404,000) $1,159,000  $1,903,000  $176,470,000 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

AULT GLOBAL

F-5

BITNILE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 For the Three Months Ended March 31,       
 2021  2020  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
      2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss $3,077,967  $(6,531,548)
Less: Net loss from discontinued operations     (1,697,744)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  3,077,967   (4,833,804)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
Net (loss) income $(28,787,000) $3,078,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation  161,713   174,947   2,562,000   162,000 
Amortization  104,130   83,285   80,000   104,000 
Amortization of right-of-use assets  228,703   122,034   339,000   229,000 
Amortization, related party  7,500   7,500   173,000   8,000 
Interest expense – debt discount  20,044   677,022   26,461,000   20,000 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (481,533)     -   (482,000)
Change in fair value of warrant liability  678,769   (4,411)  18,000   679,000 
Accretion of original issue discount on notes receivable – related party  (3,870)     -   (4,000)
Accretion of original issue discount on notes receivable  (64,596)  (3,738)  (276,000)  (65,000)
Increase in accrued interest on notes receivable – related party  (745)     (54,000)  (1,000)
Stock-based compensation  19,602   122,763   2,685,000   20,000 
Realized losses on other investments     27,500 
Impairment of cryptocurrencies  439,000   - 
Realized gains on sale of marketable securities  (4,891,601)  (14,442)  5,707,000   (4,892,000)
Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities  (2,259,739)  121,068 
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities – related party  (153,576)  181,990 
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities  (57,560)  92,930 
Provision for loan losses  -   1,000,000 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities  (13,515,000)  (2,260,000)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments in common stock, related parties  4,694,000   (154,000)
Unrealized gains on equity securities  (13,461,000)  (58,000)
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity  533,000   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Marketable equity securities  (8,869,664)     32,649,000   (8,870,000)
Accounts receivable  300,848   (607,615)  (621,000)  301,000 
Accrued revenue  104,231   403,955   (484,000)  104,000 
Inventories  (117,654)  25,590   (1,723,000)  (118,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (90,656)  103,636   7,431,000   (91,000)
Digital currencies  (3,809,000)  - 
Other assets  (85,525)  (46,813)  (704,000)  (86,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (1,709,982)  894,001   4,961,000   (1,713,000)
Accounts payable, related parties  (3,118)  (9,725)
Other current liabilities  77,677   480,477   -   78,000 
Lease liabilities  (229,812)  (115,350)  (270,000)  (230,000)
Net cash used in continuing operating activities  (14,238,447)  (1,117,200)
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities     1,246 
Net cash used in operating activities  (14,238,447)  (1,115,954)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  25,028,000   (14,241,000)
        
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment  (4,348,871)  (155,981)  (35,359,000)  (4,349,000)
Investment in promissory notes, related parties  (3,594,698)  (50,661)
Investments in derivative liabilities and common stock, related parties  (4,756,302)  (1,413)
Investment in promissory notes and other, related parties  (700,000)  (3,595,000)
Investments in common stock and warrants, related parties  (194,000)  (4,756,000)
Investment in real property, related party  (2,670,000)     -   (2,670,000)
Purchase of marketable equity securities  -      (158,000)  - 
Sales of marketable equity securities  430,124   106,589   10,210,000   430,000 
Investments in debt and equity securities  (1,787,010)  (510)
Investments in loans receivable  (246,000)  - 
Principal payments on loans receivable  1,500,000   - 
Sale of digital currencies  4,377,000   - 
Investments in equity securities  (3,820,000)  (1,787,000)
Net cash used in investing activities $(16,726,757) $(101,976)  (24,390,000)  (16,727,000)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

AULT GLOBALBITNILE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

 For the Three Months Ended March 31,       
 2021  2020  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
      2022  2021 
Cash flows from financing activities:             
Gross proceeds from sales of common stock and warrants $124,983,305  $ 
Gross proceeds from sales of common stock $110,147,000  $124,983,000 
Financing cost in connection with sales of equity securities  (4,064,837)     (2,758,000)  (4,065,000)
Proceeds from notes payable     600,000   295,000   - 
Proceeds from short-term advances – related party     573,754 
Payments on short-term advances – related party     (28,779)
Repayment of margin accounts  (18,488,000)  - 
Payments on notes payable  (971,925)  (80,782)  (65,986,000)  (972,000)
Payments on advances on future receipts     (20,000)
Payments of preferred dividends  (4,400)  (4,460)  (5,000)  (4,000)
Purchase of treasury stock  (992,000)  - 
Payments on revolving credit facilities, net  (7,973)  231,957   -   (8,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities  119,934,170   1,271,690   22,213,000   119,934,000 
                
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  152,451   89,194   57,000   152,000 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  89,121,417   142,954 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  22,908,000   89,118,000 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  18,679,848   483,383 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period  21,233,000   18,680,000 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $107,801,265  $626,337 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $44,141,000  $107,798,000 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid during the period for interest $658,042  $38,345  $2,572,000  $658,000 
                
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                
Cancellation of notes payable into shares of common stock $449,516  $1,909,350 
Conversion of convertible notes payable into shares of common stock $-  $450,000 
Payment of accounts payable with digital currency $118,627  $  $413,000  $119,000 
Cancellation of short term advances, related party into shares        
of common stock $  $739,948 
Conversion of convertible notes payable, related party into shares of common stock $400,000  $- 
Recognition of new operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities $2,188,000  $- 
Purchase of marketable equity securities for future payment $33,647,059  $  $-  $33,647,000 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

F-7

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited

March 31, 2021

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Ault GlobalBitNile Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ault Global”BitNile” or the “Company”), formerly known as DPW Holdings, was incorporated in September 2017. The CompanyBitNile is a diversified holding company owningpursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries engaged inand strategic investments, the following operating businesses: commercialCompany owns and defense solutions, commercialoperates a data center at which it mines Bitcoin, and provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, telecommunications, medical/biopharma, hotel operations and textiles. In addition, the Company extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary. BitNile was founded by Milton “Todd” Ault, III, its Executive Chairman and advanced textile technology. The Company’s wholly-owned operating subsidiariesis led by Mr. Ault, William B. Horne, its Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman and Henry Nisser, its President and General Counsel. Together, they constitute the Executive Committee, which manages the day-to-day operations of the Company. All major investment and capital allocation decisions are Gresham Worldwide, Inc. (“GWW”), Coolisys Technologies Corp. (“Coolisys”), Gresham Power Electronics Ltd. (f/k/a Digital Power Limited) (“Gresham Power”), Relec Electronics Ltd. (“Relec”), Digital Power Lending, LLC (“DP Lending”),made for the Company by Mr. Ault Alliance, Inc. (“Ault Alliance”), Ault Disruptive Technologies Company, LLC and Tansocial LLC (“Tansocial”). The Company also has a controlling interest in Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd (“Enertec”), Microphase Corporation (“Microphase”) and Alliance Cloud Services, LLC (“Alliance Cloud Services”).the Executive Committee. The Company has threesix reportable segments:

 

·GWWBitNile, Inc. (“BNI”)defense solutions withcryptocurrency mining operations, conducted by Microphase, Enertec, Gresham Power and Relec,

 

·CoolisysAult Alliance, Inc. (“Ault Alliance”) – commercial lending, activist investing, media, and digital learning,

·Gresham Worldwide, Inc. (“GWW”) – defense solutions,

·TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen”) – commercial electronics solutions,

·Real Estate – hotel operations and other commercial real estate holdings, and

 

·Ault AllianceDisruptive Technologies Corporation (“Ault Disruptive”)commercial lending and digital learning through DP Lending, Alliance Cloud Services and Tansocial.a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”).

During March 2020, the Company ceased restaurant operations at I.AM, Inc. (“I.AM”). Management determined that the permanent closing of the restaurant operations at I.AM, which owned and operated the Prep Kitchen brand restaurants located in the San Diego area, met the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the results of the restaurant operations segment are presented as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and are excluded from continuing operations for all periods presented. On November 2, 2020, I.AM filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California, Santa Ana Division, case number 8:20-bk-13076. As a result of I.AM’s bankruptcy filing on November 2, 2020, Ault Global ceded authority for managing the business to the Bankruptcy Court. For this reason, the Company concluded that Ault Global had lost control of I.AM, and no longer had significant influence over I.AM. Therefore, the Company deconsolidated I.AM effective with the filing of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2020.

In March 2021, the Company resumed cryptocurrency mining operations due to several factors, which had positively affected the number of active miners the Company operated, including the market prices of digital currencies, and favorable power costs available at the Michigan cloud data center purchased on January 29, 2021.

On January 19, 2021, the Company changed its corporate name from DPW Holdings, Inc., to Ault Global Holdings, Inc. The name change was effected through a parent/subsidiary short merger pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger dated January 7, 2021. The merger and resulting name change do not affect the rights of security holders of the Company. The Company’s common stock continues to be quoted on the NYSE American under the symbol “DPW”.

2. LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

As of March 31, 2021,2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $107.8$39.4 million and working capital of $119.5$55.6 million and total stockholders’ equity of $176.5 million. In the past, the. The Company has primarily financed its operations principally through issuances of convertible debt, promissory notes and equity securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company continued to successfully obtain additional equity financing.

The Company believes its current cash on hand is sufficient to meet its operating and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months from the date these financial statements are issued.

AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

 

3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company has made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially from ourthe Company’s estimates. The condensed consolidated financial information is unaudited but reflects all normal adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 15, 2021.2022. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20202021 was derived from the Company’s audited 20202021 financial statements contained in the above referenced Form 10-K. Results of the three months ended March 31, 2021,2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021.2022.

 

F-8

Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the 20202021 Annual Report other than disclosed below.Report.

 

Fair value of Financial InstrumentsReclassifications

 

In accordance with ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, fair value is defined asCertain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the exit price, or the amount that would be received for the salecurrent-period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date.operations.

 

The guidance also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs include those that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1:      Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:     Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations. All significant inputs used in our valuations are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs also include quoted prices that were adjusted for security-specific restrictions which are compared to output from internally developed models such as a discounted cash flow model.

Level 3:      Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The carrying amounts of financial instruments carried at cost, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables and accounts and other receivable – related party, investments, notes receivable, trade payables and trade payables – related party approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of such instruments. 

AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

Recently AdoptedRecent Accounting PronouncementsStandards

 

In December 2019,May 2021, the FASBFinancial Accountings Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, Income TaxesAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-04, “Earnings Per Share (Topic 740)260), Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815- 40): Simplifying theIssuer’s Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existingCertain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options.” The guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance isbecame effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020.the Company on January 1, 2022. The Company has completed its evaluation process andadopted the guidance on January 1, 20212022, and has concluded the adoption did not have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” (“ASU No. 2016-13”) to improve information on credit losses for financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. ASU 2016-13 replaces the Company’scurrent incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021.and related disclosures.

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)-Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2020-06”). The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. ASU 2020-06 also simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 are effective for smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Effective January 1, 2022, the Company early adopted ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach, which resulted in no impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured by the acquirer on the acquisition date in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The guidance will result in the acquirer recognizing contract assets and contract liabilities at the same amounts recorded by the acquiree. The guidance should be applied prospectively to acquisitions occurring on or after the effective date. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods, for any financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832),” which requires annual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company expects that this guidance will not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

F-9

4. Revenue DisaggregationREVENUE DISAGGREGATION

 

The following tables summarize disaggregated customer contract revenues and the source of the revenue for the three months ended March 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. Revenues from lending and trading activities included in consolidated revenues were primarily interest, dividend and other investment income, which are not considered to be revenues from contracts with customers under GAAP.

 

The Company’s disaggregated revenues consist of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:2022:

 

 Three Months ended March 31, 2021  Three months ended March 31, 2022 
 GWW Coolisys Ault Alliance Total  GWW  TurnOnGreen  Ault
Alliance
  Cryptocurrency  Real
Estate
  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets                                 
North America $1,889,262  $1,207,400  $302,039  $3,398,701  $1,511,000  $1,012,000  $7,000  $3,826,000  $2,698,000  $9,054,000 
Europe  1,910,002   109,141      2,019,143   2,179,000   19,000   -   -   -   2,198,000 
Middle East  2,389,063         2,389,063   3,254,000   -   -   -   -   3,254,000 
Other  161,692   65,808      227,500   301,000   98,000   -   -   -   399,000 
Revenue from contracts with customers  6,350,019   1,382,349   302,039   8,034,407   7,245,000   1,129,000   7,000   3,826,000   2,698,000   14,905,000 
Revenue, lending and trading activities          5,210,222   5,210,222 
Revenue, lending and trading activities
(North America)
  -   -   17,921,000   -   -   17,921,000 
Total revenue $6,350,019  $1,382,349  $5,512,261  $13,244,629  $7,245,000  $1,129,000  $17,928,000  $3,826,000  $2,698,000  $32,826,000 
Major Goods                
RF/Microwave Filters $1,214,901  $  $  $1,214,901 
                        
Major Goods or Services                        
RF/microwave filters  1,511,000   -   -   -   -   1,511,000 
Detector logarithmic video amplifiers  71,070         71,070   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Power Supply Units  238,423   1,382,349      1,620,772 
Power Supply Systems  2,233,287         2,233,287 
Power supply units  2,431,000   1,096,000   -   -   -   3,527,000 
Power supply systems  48,000   -   -   -   -   48,000 
Healthcare diagnostic systems  184,725         184,725   -   -   -   -   -   - 
EV Chargers  -   33,000   -   -   -   33,000 
Defense systems  2,407,613         2,407,613   3,255,000   -   -   -   -   3,255,000 
Digital currency mining          129,896   129,896 
Digital currency mining, net  -   -   -   3,548,000   -   3,548,000 
Hotel operations  -   -   -   -   2,698,000   2,698,000 
Other        172,143   172,143   -   -   7,000   278,000   -   285,000 
Revenue from contracts with customers  6,350,019   1,382,349   302,039   8,034,407   7,245,000   1,129,000   7,000   3,826,000   2,698,000   14,905,000 
Revenue, lending and trading activities          5,210,222   5,210,222   -   -   17,921,000   -   -   17,921,000 
Total revenue $6,350,019  $1,382,349  $5,512,261  $13,244,629  $7,245,000  $1,129,000  $17,928,000  $3,826,000  $2,698,000  $32,826,000 
                        
Timing of Revenue Recognition                                        
Goods transferred at a point in time $3,757,681  $1,382,349  $302,039  $5,442,069  $3,512,000  $1,129,000  $7,000  $3,826,000  $2,698,000  $11,172,000 
Services transferred over time  2,592,338         2,592,338   3,733,000   -   -   -   -   3,733,000 
Revenue from contracts with customers $6,350,019  $1,382,349  $302,039  $8,034,407  $7,245,000  $1,129,000  $7,000  $3,826,000  $2,698,000  $14,905,000 

AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

The Company’s disaggregated revenues consist of the following for the three months ended March 31, 20212021:

 

  Three months ended March 31, 2021 
  GWW  TurnOnGreen  Ault Alliance  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets            
North America $1,889,000  $1,208,000  $302,000  $3,399,000 
Europe  1,910,000   109,000   -   2,019,000 
Middle East  2,389,000   -   -   2,389,000 
Other  162,000   66,000   -   228,000 
Revenue from contracts with customers  6,350,000   1,383,000   302,000   8,035,000 
Revenue, lending and trading activities (North
America)
  -   -   5,210,000   5,210,000 
Total revenue $6,350,000  $1,383,000  $5,512,000  $13,245,000 
                 
Major Goods                
RF/microwave filters $1,215,000  $-  $-  $1,215,000 
Detector logarithmic video amplifiers  71,000   -   -   71,000 
Power supply units  238,000   1,383,000   -   1,621,000 
Power supply systems  2,233,000   -   -   2,233,000 
Healthcare diagnostic systems  185,000   -   -   185,000 
Defense systems  2,408,000   -   -   2,408,000 
Digital currency mining  -   -   130,000   130,000 
Other  -   -   172,000   172,000 
Revenue from contracts with customers  6,350,000   1,383,000   302,000   8,035,000 
Revenue, lending and trading activities  -   -   5,210,000   5,210,000 
Total revenue $6,350,000  $1,383,000  $5,512,000  $13,245,000 
                 
Timing of Revenue Recognition                
Goods transferred at a point in time $3,758,000  $1,383,000  $302,000  $5,443,000 
Services transferred over time  2,592,000   -   -   2,592,000 
Revenue from contracts with customers $6,350,000  $1,383,000  $302,000  $8,035,000 

 

  Three Month ended March 31, 2020 
  GWW  Coolisys  Ault Alliance  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets            
North America $1,672,726  $866,928  $-  $2,539,654 
Europe  310,569   227,328      537,897 
Middle East  2,306,288         2,306,288 
Other  97,864   87,579      185,443 
Revenue from contracts with customers  4,387,447   1,181,835   -   5,569,282 
Revenue, lending and trading activities          36,152   36,152 
Total revenue $4,387,447  $1,181,835  $36,152  $5,605,434 
Major Goods                
RF/Microwave filters $1,501,380  $  $  $1,501,380 
Detector logarithmic video amplifiers  288,846         288,846 
Power supply units     1,181,835      1,181,835 
Power supply systems  290,933         290,933 
Healthcare diagnostic systems  214,303         214,303 
Defense systems  2,091,985         2,091,985 
Revenue from contracts with customers  4,387,447   1,181,835   -   5,569,282 
Revenue, lending and trading activities          36,152   36,152 
Total revenue $4,387,447  $1,181,835  $36,152  $5,605,434 
Timing of Revenue Recognition                
Goods transferred at a point in time $2,081,159  $1,181,835  $-  $3,262,994 
Services transferred over time  2,306,288         2,306,288 
Revenue from contracts with customers $4,387,447  $1,181,835  $-  $5,569,282 

Sales of Products

The Company generates revenues from the sale of its products through a direct and indirect sales force. The Company’s performance obligations to deliver products are satisfied at the point in time when products are received by the customer, which is when the customer obtains control over the goods. The Company provides standard assurance warranties, which are not separately priced, that the products function as intended. The Company primarily receives fixed consideration for sales of product. Some of the Company’s contracts with distributors include stock rotation rights after six months for slow moving inventory, which represents variable consideration. The Company uses an expected value method to estimate variable consideration and constrains revenue for estimated stock rotations until it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. To date, returns have been insignificant. The Company’s customers generally pay within 30 days from the receipt of an invoice.

Because the Company’s product sales agreements have an expected duration of one year or less, the Company has elected to adopt the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14(a) of not disclosing information about its remaining performance obligations.

 

Manufacturing Services

The Company provides manufacturing services in exchange primarily for fixed fees; however, the initial two MLSE units are subject to variable pricing under the $50 million purchase order from MTIX. Under the terms of the MLSE purchase order, the Company is entitled to cost plus $100,000 for the manufacture of the first two MLSE units. The Company has determined that the costs of manufacturing the MLSE units will decline over time because of a learning curve which will result in a greater amount of revenue being recognized for these initial two MLSE units.5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

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For manufacturing services, which include revenues generated by Enertec and in certain instances revenues generated by Gresham Power, the Company’s performance obligation for manufacturing services is satisfied over time as the Company creates or enhances an asset based on criteria that are unique to the customer and that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced. Generally, the Company recognizes revenue based upon proportional performance over time using a cost to cost method which measures progress based on the costs incurred to total expected costs in satisfying its performance obligation. This method provides a depiction of the progress in providing the manufacturing service because there is a direct relationship between the costs incurred by the Company and the transfer of the manufacturing service to the customer. Manufacturing services that are recognized based upon the proportional performance method are included in the above table as services transferred over time and to the extent the customer has not been invoiced for these revenues, as accrued revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Revisions to the Company’s estimates may result in increases or decreases to revenues and income and are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the periods in which they are first identified.

The Company has elected the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component to the extent that the period between when the Company transfers its promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays in one year or less.

The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligation that is partially unsatisfied as of March 31, 2021, for the MLSE units was $48.0 million, representing 24 MLSE units. Based on our expectations regarding funding of the production process and our experience building the first machines, the Company expects to recognize the remaining revenue related to the partially unsatisfied performance obligation over an estimated three year period. The Company will be paid in installments for this performance obligation over the estimated period that the remaining revenue is recognized.

Lending Activities and Trading Activities

Ault Alliance, through DP Lending, generates revenue from lending activities primarily through interest, origination fees and late/other fees. Interest income on these products is calculated based on the contractual interest rate and recorded as interest income as earned. The origination fees or original issue discounts are recognized over the life of the loan using the effective interest method.

Financial instruments utilized in trading activities are carried at fair value. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices for the same or similar assets and liabilities. If these market prices are not available, fair values are estimated based on dealer quotes, pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques where the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Realized gains and losses are recorded on a trade-date basis. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized in revenue from lending activities.

Blockchain Mining

The Company has entered into digital asset mining pools by executing contracts with the mining pool operators to provide computing power to the mining pool. The contracts are terminable at any time by either party and the Company’s enforceable right to compensation only begins when the Company provides computing power to the mining pool operator. In exchange for providing computing power, the Company is entitled to a fractional share of the fixed digital currency award the mining pool operator receives (less digital asset transaction fees to the mining pool operator which are recorded as a component of cost of revenues), for successfully adding a block to the blockchain. The Company’s factional share is based on the proportion of computing power the Company contributed to the mining pool operator to the total computing power contributed by all mining pool participants in solving the current algorithm.

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Providing computing power in digital asset transaction verification services is an output of the Company’s ordinary activities. The provision of providing such computing power is the only performance obligation in the Company’s contracts with mining pool operators. The transaction consideration the Company receives, if any, is noncash consideration, which the Company measures at fair value on the date received, which is not materially different than the fair value at contract inception or the time the Company has earned the award from the pools. The consideration is all variable. Because it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue will not occur, the consideration is constrained until the mining pool operator successfully places a block (by being the first to solve an algorithm) and the Company receives confirmation of the consideration it will receive, at which time revenue is recognized. There is no significant financing component in these transactions.

Fair value of the digital currency award received is determined using the market rate of the related digital currency at the time of receipt.

There is currently no specific definitive guidance under GAAP or alternative accounting framework for the accounting for digital currencies recognized as revenue or held, and management has exercised significant judgment in determining the appropriate accounting treatment. In the event authoritative guidance is enacted by the FASB, the Company may be required to change its policies, which could have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results from operations.

Expenses associated with running the cryptocurrency mining business, such as equipment deprecation and electricity cost are recorded as a component of cost of revenues.

5. fair value of financial instruments

The categorization of a financial instrument within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

  Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2021 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investments in convertible and term
promissory notes of AVLP and Ault &
Company – related parties
 $13,467,783  $  $  $13,467,783 
Investments in common stock and derivative
instruments of AVLP – a related party
  10,335,348   819,324      9,516,024 
Investment in common stock and warrants of
Alzamend – a related party
  4,487,091         4,487,091 
Investments in marketable equity securities  18,153,863   18,153,863       
Securities purchased under agreement to resell  33,647,059   33,647,059         
Investments in debt and equity securities  2,320,539      506,574   1,813,965 
Total Investments $82,411,683  $52,620,246  $506,574  $29,284,863 
  Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2022 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investment in term promissory note of Ault &
Company, Inc. (“Ault & Company”) and other – a
related party
 $2,653,000  $-  $-  $2,653,000 
Investment in common stock of Alzamend Neuro,
Inc. (“Alzamend”) – a related party
  8,729,000   8,729,000   -   - 
Investments in marketable equity securities  16,158,000   16,158,000   -   - 
Cash and marketable securities held in trust
account
  116,737,000   116,737,000   -   - 
Investments in equity securities  37,091,000   -   -   37,091,000 
Total assets measured at fair value $181,368,000  $141,624,000  $-  $39,744,000 
  Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2021 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investment in term promissory note of Ault &
Company and other – a related party
 $2,842,000  $-  $-  $2,842,000 
Investment in common stock of Alzamend – a related
party
  13,230,000   13,230,000   -   - 
Investments in marketable equity securities  40,380,000   40,380,000   -   - 
Cash and marketable securities held in trust account  116,725,000   116,725,000   -   - 
Investments in equity securities  30,482,000   -   -   30,482,000 
Total assets measured at fair value $203,659,000  $170,335,000  $-  $33,324,000 

 

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  Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2020 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investments in convertible promissory notes
and advances of AVLP and Alzamend – related
parties
 $10,668,470  $  $  $10,668,470 
Investments in common stock and derivative
instruments of AVLP – a related party
  5,486,140   499,588      4,986,552 
Investment in common stock and warrants of
Alzamend – a related party
  653,251         653,251 
Investments in marketable equity securities  2,562,983   2,562,983       
Investments in debt and equity securities  261,767         261,767 
Total Investments $19,632,611  $3,062,571  $  $16,570,040 

We assessThe Company assesses the inputs used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

 

We measure equity investments without readily determinable fair values on a nonrecurring basis. The fair values of these investments are determined based on valuation techniques using the best information available, and may include quoted market prices, market comparables, and discounted cash flow projections. Our other current financial assets and current financial liabilities have fair values that approximate their carrying values.

We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

Investments

We consider all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The fair values of these investments approximate their carrying values. In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year may be classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because such marketable securities represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations.

Debt investments are classified as available-for-sale and realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method. The Company made an irrevocable election to record available-for-sale debt investments at fair value utilizing the fair value option available under U.S. GAAP. The Company believed that carrying these investments at fair value better portrayed the economic substance of the investments. Under the fair value option, gains and losses on the debt investments are included in unrealized gains/(losses) on investments within net earnings each reporting period. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, we evaluate, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality of debt instrument issuers, and the extent to which the fair value is less than cost. To determine credit losses, we employ a systematic methodology that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence. In addition, we consider specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of, and business outlook for, the investee. If we have plans to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery, then a decline in fair value below cost is recorded as an impairment charge in other income (expense), net and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, we may incur future impairments .

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Equity investments

The following discusses our marketable equity securities, non-marketable equity securities, gains and losses on marketable and non-marketable equity securities.

Our marketable equity securities are publicly traded stocks or funds measured at fair value and classified within Level 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy because we use quoted prices for identical assets in active markets or inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.

Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable market values. The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities is adjusted to fair value upon observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment (referred to as the measurement alternative). Non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured during the period based on observable transactions are classified within Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because we estimate the value based on valuation methods which may include a combination of the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other unobservable inputs including volatility, rights, and obligations of the securities we hold. The fair value of non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured due to impairment are classified within Level 3.

We perform a qualitative assessment on a periodic basis and recognize an impairment if there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the investment is less than carrying value. Changes in value are recorded in other income (expense), net.

Derivatives

Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.

For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges, gains and losses from changes in fair values are primarily recognized in other income (expense), net.

The following table summarizes the changes in investments in debt and equity securities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2021:2022:

 

  Investments in 
  debt and equity 
  securities 
Balance at January 1, 2021 $261,767 
Investment in convertible promissory notes  500,000 
Investment in warrants  1,000,000 
Change in fair value of warrants  57,560 
Accretion of discount  52,198 
Balance at March 31, 2021 $2,320,539 
  Investments in
equity securities
 
Balance at January 1, 2022 $30,482,000 
Investment in equity securities  3,820,000 
Change in fair value of warrants  10,281,000 
Unrealized gains on equity securities  3,180,000 
Conversion to marketable securities  (10,672,000)
Balance at March 31, 2022 $37,091,000 

 

See Note 128 for the changes in investments in AVLP, Alzamend and Ault & Company measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2021.2022.

 

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6. Net Income (Loss) per Share

Basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are calculated as follows:

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 
  Income  Shares  Per-Share 
  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
 Net income (loss) attributable to Ault Global Holdings $1,997,381         
 Less: Preferred stock dividends  (4,400)        
             
 Basic earnings per share            
 Net income available to common stockholders  1,992,981   39,256,336  $0.05 
             
 Effect of dilutive securities            
 Stock options  -   505,245     
 8% convertible notes, related party  8,000   275,862     
 4% convertible notes  6,600   165,000     
             
 Diluted earnings per share            
 Income available to common stockholders plus
assumed conversions
 $2,007,581   40,202,443  $0.05 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as the effect of the potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for the period. Anti-dilutive securities, which are convertible into or exercisable for the Company’s common stock, consist of the following at March 31, 2020:

March 31, 2020
Stock options950
Warrants765,422
Convertible notes561,158
Conversion of preferred stock2,232
Total1,329,762

7. Discontinued Operations

On March 16, 2020, to try and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, San Diego County health officials issued orders mandating that all restaurants must end dine-in services. As a result of these temporary closures and the deteriorating business conditions at the Company’s restaurant businesses, the Company concluded that discontinuing the operations of I.AM was ultimately in its best interest.

In the first quarter of 2020, management determined that the permanent closing of the restaurant operations met the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the results of the restaurant operations are presented as discontinued operations in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and are excluded from continuing operations for all periods presented. On November 2, 2020, I.AM filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California, Santa Ana Division, case number 8:20-bk-13076. As a result of I.AM’s bankruptcy filing on November 2, 2020, Ault Global ceded authority for managing the business to the Bankruptcy Court. For this reason, the Company concluded that Ault Global had lost control of I.AM, and no longer had significant influence over I.AM. Therefore, the Company deconsolidated I.AM effective with the filing of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2020.

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March 31, 2021

The restaurant operations are included in our results as discontinued operations through March 16, 2020, the date of closing of the restaurants. The following tables summarize the major classes of line items included in loss from discontinued operations:

  For the Three 
  Months Ended 
  March 31, 2020 
Revenue $543,327 
Cost of revenue  (160,310)
Selling and marketing   
General and administrative  (555,445)
Impairment of property and equipment and right-of-use assets  (1,525,316)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $(1,697,744)

8. Marketable Equity Securities

 

Marketable securities in equity securities with readily determinable market prices consisted of the following as of March 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021:

 

  Marketable equity securities at March 31, 2021 
        Gross unrealized   Gross unrealized     
    Cost   gains   losses   Fair value 
Common shares  $15,225,347  $3,733,672  $(805,156) $18,153,863 
  Marketable equity securities at March 31, 2022 
     Gross unrealized  Gross unrealized    
  Cost  gains  losses  Fair value 
 Common shares $16,366,000  $5,268,000  $(5,476,000) $16,158,000 
                 

 

   Marketable equity securities at December 31, 2020 
        Gross unrealized   Gross unrealized     
    Cost   gains   losses   Fair value 
Common shares  $1,505,686  $1,083,532  $(26,235) $2,562,983 

Marketable equity securities

The following table presents additional information about marketable equity securities:

  Marketable 
  Equity Securities 
Balance at January 1, 2021 $2,562,983 
Purchases of marketable equity securities in operations  62,994,562 
Sales of marketable equity securities in operations  (54,124,898)
Sales of marketable equity securities  (430,124)
Realized gains on marketable equity securities  4,891,601 
Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities  2,259,739 
Balance at March 31, 2021 $18,153,863 

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  Marketable equity securities at December 31, 2021 
     Gross unrealized  Gross unrealized    
  Cost  gains  losses  Fair value 
 Common shares $53,475,000  $32,000  $(13,127,000) $40,380,000 

 

At March 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had invested in the marketable equity securities of certain publicly traded companies. The Company’s investment in marketable equity securities will beare revalued on each balance sheet date. The fair value of the Company’s holdings in marketable equity securities at March 31, 2021and December 31, 2020 is a Level 1 measurement based on quoted prices in an active market.

 

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company also held an investment in a limited partnership. This investment does not have a readily determinable fair value and has been measured at cost less impairment, if any, and adjusted for observable price changes for identical or similar investments.

F-12

 

Naked Brand Group stock purchase agreement

On March 29, 2021, DP Lending entered into a stock purchase agreement with an institutional investor (the “Seller”) to purchase 47,058,824 shares of Naked Brand Group Limited (the “NAKD shares”). Under the agreement, DP Lending agreed to sell the NAKD shares and pay the Seller 99% of the net proceeds from the sale. As of March 31, 2021, the fair value of the NAKD shares was $33.6 million and is included in securities purchased under agreement to resell. The Company also recorded a $33.3 million stock purchase consideration payable and a $336,000 contract liability as of March 31, 2021.

9. 7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

At March 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, property and equipment consistconsisted of:

 

 March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020  March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Cryptocurrency machines and related equipment $593,226  $567,216  $18,507,000  $10,763,000 
Computer, software and related equipment  3,340,446   3,056,711   7,702,000   8,884,000 
Office furniture and equipment  751,272   489,315   3,362,000   702,000 
Land  2,566,621      25,696,000   25,696,000 
Building  1,283,311     
Leasehold improvements  1,343,162   1,352,124 
Building and improvements  69,415,000   68,959,000 
  9,878,038   5,465,366   124,682,000   115,004,000 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (3,589,324)  (3,342,636)  (7,493,000)  (5,096,000)
Property and equipment placed in service, net  117,189,000   109,908,000 
Deposits on cryptocurrency machines  89,608,000   64,117,000 
Property and equipment, net $6,288,714  $2,122,730  $206,797,000  $174,025,000 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, depreciation expense amounted to $162,000$2.6 million and $175,000$0.2 million, respectively.

 

Acquisition of Michigan Cloud Data Center8. INVESTMENTS – RELATED PARTIES

 

On January 29, 2021, Alliance Cloud Services, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of its wholly-owned subsidiary,Investments in Alzamend and Ault Alliance, closed on the acquisition of a 617,000 square foot energy-efficient facility located on a 34.5 acre site in southern Michigan for a purchase price of $3.9 million. The facility is subject to a final corrective measures plan with the Environment Protection Agency. The seller performed remedial activities& Company at the Michigan facility relating to historical soil and groundwater contamination and the Company is responsible for ongoing monitoring and final remediation plans. The Company’s estimated cost of the environmental remediation obligation is approximately $300,000 and reflects its best estimate of probable future costs for remediation based on the current assessment data and regulatory obligations. Future costs will depend on many factors, including the extent of work necessary to implement monitoring and final remediation plans and the Company’s time frame for remediation. The Company may incur actual costs in the future that are materially different than this estimate and such costs could have a material impact on results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows during the period in which they are recorded.

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10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

At March 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020 intangible assets consist of:

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Trade name and trademark $1,555,571  $1,551,197 
Customer list  3,391,272   3,441,654 
Domain name and other intangible assets  665,295   689,920 
   5,612,138   5,682,771 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (1,371,718)  (1,292,383)
Intangible assets, net $4,240,420  $4,390,388 

The Company’s trade names and trademarks2021, were determined to have an indefinite life. The remaining definite lived intangible assets are primarily being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense was $104,000 and $83,000, respectively, forcomprised of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.following:

 

11. GOODWILLInvestment in Promissory Notes, Related Parties

 

  Interest  Due  March 31,  December
31,
 
  Rate  Date  2022  2021 
Investment in promissory note of Ault & Company  8%  December 31, 2022  $2,500,000  $2,500,000 
Accrued interest receivable, Ault & Company          153,000   170,000 
Other          -   172,000 
Total investment in promissory note, related party         $2,653,000  $2,842,000 

Investment in Common Stock and Options, Related Parties

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Investment in common stock and options of Alzamend $8,729,000  $13,230,000 

The following table summarizes the changes in our goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2021:

  Goodwill 
Balance as of January 1, 2021 $9,645,686 
Effect of exchange rate changes  (179,109)
Balance as of March 31, 2021 $9,466,577 

12. INVESTMENTS – RELATED PARTIES

Investments in AVLP, Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (“Alzamend”) and Ault and Company, Inc. (“Ault & Company”) at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are comprised of the following:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Investment in convertible promissory note of AVLP $13,924,136  $11,269,136 
Short term advance in Alzamend  -   750,000 
Investment in convertible promissory note of Alzamend  -   50,000 
Investment in promissory note of Ault & Company  2,500,000   - 
Accrued interest in promissory notes, related parties  2,027,557   2,026,812 
Total investment in promissory notes, related parties – gross  18,451,693   14,095,948 
Less: original issue discount  (1,560,302)  (3,870)
Less: provision for loan losses  (3,423,608)  (3,423,608)
Total investment in promissory notes, related parties  13,467,783   10,668,470 
         
Investment in derivative instruments of AVLP  9,516,024   4,986,552 
Investment in common stock of AVLP  819,324   499,588 
Investment in common stock and warrants of Alzamend  4,487,091   653,251 
Investments in derivatives and common stock, related parties  14,822,439   6,139,391 
Total investments, related parties – net $28,290,222  $16,807,861 
         
Investments in derivatives and common stock, related parties $14,822,439  $6,139,391 
Investment in promissory notes, related parties  13,467,783   10,668,470 
Total investment, related parties – net $28,290,222  $16,807,861 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

The following table summarizes the changes in ourCompany’s investments in AVLP, Alzamend and Ault & Company during the three months ended March 31, 2021:2022:

 

     Investment in    
  Investment in  promissory notes  Total 
  warrants and  and advances  investment 
  common stock  of AVLP,  in AVLP, 
  of AVLP and  Alzamend and  Alzamend and 
  Alzamend  Ault & Company  Ault & Company, net 
Balance at January 1, 2021 $6,139,391  $10,668,470  $16,807,861 
Investment in convertible promissory notes of AVLP     1,094,698   1,094,698 
Investment in convertible promissory note of Alzamend     (50,000)  (50,000)
Investment in promissory note of Ault & Company     2,500,000   2,500,000 
Investment in common stock of AVLP and Alzamend  3,046,016      3,046,016 
Investment in warrants of Alzamend  953,984      953,984 
Short term advance in Alzamend     (750,000)  (750,000)
Fair value of derivative instruments issued by AVLP  1,560,302      1,560,302 
Unrealized gain in derivative instruments of AVLP  2,969,170      2,969,170 
Unrealized loss in warrants of Alzamend  (13,086)     (13,086)
Unrealized gain in common stock of AVLP and Alzamend  166,662      166,662 
Accretion of discount     3,870   3,870 
Accrued Interest     745   745 
Balance at March 31, 2021 $14,822,439  $13,467,783  $28,290,222 
  Investment in
warrants and
common stock of
Alzamend
  Investment in
promissory notes and
advances of Alzamend
and Ault & Company
and Other
 
 Balance at January 1, 2022 $13,230,000  $2,842,000 
Investment in common stock and options of Alzamend  194,000   - 
Unrealized loss in common stock of Alzamend  (4,695,000)  - 
Amortization of related party investment  -   (173,000)
Accrued interest  -   (16,000)
Balance at March 31, 2022 $8,729,000  $2,653,000 

 

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Investments in AVLPAlzamend Common Stock

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s investments in Alzamend common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2022:

  Shares of  Per Share  Investment in 
  Common Stock  Price  Common Stock 
Balance at January 1, 2022  6,947,000  $1.90  $13,230,000 
Open market purchases after initial public offering  153,000  $1.27   194,000 
Unrealized loss in common stock of Alzamend          (4,691,000)
Investment in Alzamend common stock  7,100,000  $1.23   8,733,000 
Investment in Alzamend options          (4,000)
Balance at March 31, 2022         $8,729,000 

9. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITYAvalanche International Corp. (“AVLP”)

Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Entity – AVLP

Equity investments in an unconsolidated entity, AVLP, a related party controlled by Philou Ventures, LLC (“Philou”), an affiliateat March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, were comprised of the Company, consist of convertible promissory notes, derivative instruments and shares of AVLP common stock. As of March 31, 2021, loans to AVLP totaled $13.9 million and, in addition to the 12% convertible promissory notes, AVLP has issued to the Company warrants to purchase 27.8 million shares of AVLP common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for a period of five years. The warrants are considered derivative financial instruments.following:

 

At March 31, 2021, the Company recorded a cumulative unrealized gain on its investmentInvestment in warrants of AVLP of $1.9 million compared to a cumulative unrealized loss of $1.1 million at December 31, 2020 representing the difference between the cost basis and the estimated fair value of the warrants in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholder's equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.Promissory Notes

  Interest  Due  March 31,  December 31, 
  Rate  Date  2022  2021 
Investment in convertible promissory note  12%  2022-2026  $18,499,000  $17,799,000 
Investment in promissory note – Alpha Fund  8%  June 30, 2022   3,600,000   3,600,000 
Accrued interest receivable          2,092,000   2,092,000 
Other          106,000   600,000 
Total investment in promissory notes, gross          24,297,000   24,091,000 
Less: provision for loan losses          (2,000,000)  (2,000,000)
Total investment in promissory note         $22,297,000  $22,091,000 

* During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized, in other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized gain on derivative securities of related party of $3.0 million compared to a net unrealized loss on derivative securities of related party of $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company’s investment in AVLP will be revalued on each balance sheet date.

The fair value of the Company’s holdings in the AVLP warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method2022 and the following assumptions:

Exercise price$0.50
Remaining contractual term (in years)1.68 — 5.0
Volatility68.7% — $104.6%
Weighted average risk free interest rate0.13% — 2.98%
Expected dividend yield0%

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021,

The volatility factor was determined based on historical stock prices for similar technology companies with market capitalizations under $100 million. The warrant valuation is a Level 3 measurement.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, no interest income was recognized from the Company’s investment in AVLP.

AVLP Convertible Promissory Note Maturities

The Company evaluated the collectabilitycontractual maturities of both interest and principal for theAVLP’s convertible promissory notes in AVLP to determine whether there was an impairment. Based on current information and events, primarily the value of the underlying conversion feature and current economic events, the Company concluded that an impairment existed. At March 31, 2021, the Company determined that the fair value of the convertible promissory notes in AVLP was $12.5 million. The Company’s determination of fair value was based upon the estimated present value of a future liquidity event combined with the closing price of AVLP’s common stock at March 31, 2021. Impairment assessments require significant judgments and are based on significant assumptions related to the borrower’s credit risk, financial performance, expected sales, and estimated fair value of the collateral.

In aggregate, the Company has 999,175 shares of AVLP common stock which represents 18.0% of AVLP’s outstanding shares of common stock. At March 31, 2021, the closing market price of AVLP’s common stock was $0.82, an increase from $0.50 at December 31, 2020. Based upon the closing market price of AVLP common stock at March 31, 2021, the Company’s investment in AVLP common stock had an unrealized gain of $71,000.

The Company has determined that AVLP is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) as it does not have sufficient equity at risk. The Company does not consolidate AVLP because the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not have a controlling financial interest. To be a primary beneficiary, an entity must have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, among other factors. Although the Company has made a significant investment in AVLP, the Company has determined that Philou, which controls AVLP through the voting power conferred by its equity investment and which is deemed to be more closely associated with AVLP, is the primary beneficiary. As a result, AVLP’s financial position and results of operations are not consolidated in our financial position and results of operations.

Investments in Alzamend

At December 31, 2020, the Company had provided Alzamend a short-term advance of $750,000 and invested $50,000 in an 8% convertible promissory note. In conjunction with the issuance of the 8% convertible promissory note, Alzamend issued to the Company warrants to purchase 16,667 shares of Alzamend common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share for a period of five years.

On March 9, 2021, DP Lending, entered into a securities purchase agreement with Alzamend to invest $10.0 million in Alzamend common stock and warrants, subject to the achievement of certain milestones. DP Lending funded $4.0 million upon execution of the securities purchase agreement, which included the conversion of the short term advance and convertible promissory note in the aggregate amount of $800,000. The remaining $6.0 million will be funded upon Alzamend achieving certain milestones related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Alzamend’s Investigational New Drug application and Phase 1a human clinical trials for Alzamend’s lithium based ionic cocrystal therapy, known as AL001. Under the securities purchase agreement, in aggregate, Alzamend has agreed to sell up to 6,666,667 shares of its common stock to DP Lending for $10.0 million, or $1.50 per share, and issue to DP Lending warrants to acquire up to 3,333,334 shares of Alzamend common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The transaction was approved by the Company’s independent directors after receiving a third-party valuation report of Alzamend.

In addition to the Alzamend common shares purchase on March 9, 2021, the Company also held 427,888 shares of Alzamend common stock that it had acquired in during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 for $252,000. At March 31, 2021, the estimated fair value of Alzamend’s common stock was $1.14. Based upon the estimated fair value of Alzamend common stock at March 31, 2021, the Company’s investment in Alzamend common stock had an unrealized gain of $236,000.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

Investment in Ault & Company, Inc.

On February 25, 2021, Ault & Company, a related party, sold and issued an 8% Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2.5 million to the Company. The principal amount of the Secured Promissory Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest at a rate of 8% per annum, is due and payable on February 25, 2022.

13. OTHER INVESTMENTS, RELATED PARTIES

Executive Chairman relocation benefit

On February 23, 2021, as part of a relocation benefit for our Executive Chairman, Milton C. Ault, III, related to the Company moving its corporate headquarters from Newport Beach, CA to Las Vegas, NV, the Company agreed to purchase Mr. Ault’s California residence for $2.7 million. The transaction was structured such that upon the closing of the subsequent sale of the residence, the Company shall have not recognized a gain or a loss on the transaction. The Company and Mr. Ault agreed to escrow $254,000 of the purchase price in the event of a loss on the subsequent sale of the residence. During April 2021, the Company entered into an agreement for the subsequent sale of the residence, which closed on April 19, 2021.

14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The options outstanding as of March 31, 2021, have been classified by exercise price, as follows: 2022 were:

 

Outstanding  Exercisable 
     Weighted            
     Average  Weighted      Weighted 
     Remaining  Average     Average 
Exercise Number  Contractual  Exercise  Number  Exercise 
Price Outstanding  Life (Years)  Price  Exercisable  Price 
$480 - $560 894  4.70  $537.34  695  $530.84 
$1,208 - $1,352 25  3.00  $1,336.00  25  $1,336.00 
$480 - $1,352 919  4.65  $559.07  720  $558.82 
                  
Issuances outside of Plans
$1.79 850,000  9.47  $1.79  0  $0.00 
                  
Total Options
$480 - 1,856 850,919  9.47  $2.39  720  $558.82 

Year   
2022 $4,124,000 
2023  2,820,000 
2024  2,651,000 
2025  1,674,000 
2026  6,530,000 
2027  700,000 
Total $18,499,000 

 

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On March

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s equity investments in an unconsolidated entity, AVLP, during the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was no aggregate intrinsic value of stock options that were outstanding and exercisable. The intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the fair value of such awards as of the period-end date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

A summary of option activity under the Company's stock option plans as of March 31, 2021, and changes during the three months ended are as follows:March 31, 2022:

 

       Outstanding Options 
               Weighted     
           Weighted  Average     
   Shares      Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
   Available  Number  Exercise   Contractual  Intrinsic 
   for Grant  of Shares  Price  Life (years)   Value 
January 1, 2021   6,693   925  $564.43   4.87  $ 
Forfeited 1      (6) $1,352.00         
March 31, 2021   6,693   919  $559.07   4.65  $ 
  Investment in  Investment in    
  warrants and  promissory notes  Total 
  common stock  and advances  investment 
Balance at January 1, 2021 $5,486,000  $10,471,000  $15,957,000 
Investment in convertible promissory notes  -   7,344,000   7,344,000 
Fair value of warrants  2,786,000   -   2,786,000 
Unrealized loss in warrants  (7,772,000)  -   (7,772,000)
Unrealized gain in common stock  (150,000)  -   (150,000)
Loss from equity investment  (311,000)  -   (311,000)
Accretion of discount  -   4,210,000   4,210,000 
Accrued interest  -   66,000   66,000 
Balance at January 1, 2022  39,000   22,091,000   22,130,000 
Investment in convertible promissory notes  -   700,000   700,000 
Loss from equity investment  (39,000)  (494,000)  (533,000)
Balance at March 31, 2022 $-  $22,297,000  $22,297,000 

1 Includes options that were issued pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Plan and are not available for future issuance.

 

15. WARRANTS10. CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY - ALPHA FUND

Alpha Fund – Consolidated Variable Interest Entity

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not issue any warrants.invested in Ault Alpha LP (the “Alpha Fund”). The following table summarizes information about common stock warrants outstanding atAlpha Fund operates as a private investment fund. The general partner of the Alpha Fund, Ault Alpha GP LLC (“Alpha GP”) is owned by Ault Capital Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”), which also acts as the investment manager to the Alpha Fund. The Investment Manager is owned by Ault & Company. Messrs. Ault, Horne, Nisser and Cragun, who serve as executive officers and/or directors of the Company, are executive officers of the Investment Manager, and Messrs. Ault, Horne and Nisser are executive officers and directors of Ault & Company.

As of March 31, 2021:

Outstanding    Exercisable 
     Weighted          
     Average  Weighted     Weighted 
     Remaining  Average     Average 
Exercise Number  Contractual  Exercise  Number  Exercise 
Price Outstanding  Life (Years)  Price  Exercisable  Price 
$ — 6,500  3.00  $  6,500  $ 
$0.88 - $1.91 3,237,016  4.05  $1.43  3,237,016    $0.88 - $1.91 
$8.00 - $19.80 53,452  3.13  $12.74  53,452    $8.00 - $19.80 
$440 - $920 16,225  1.95  $733.40  16,225    $440 - $920 
$1,040 - $2,000 2,367  1.93  $1,404.85  2,367    $1,040 - $2,000 
$0.88 - $2,000 3,315,560  4.02  $6.19  3,315,560  $6.19 

Warrant issuances during 2020 requiring shareholder approval

Rule 7132022, the Company subscribed for $18 million or 100% of the NYSE American,limited partnership interests in the national securities exchange onAlpha Fund, the full amount of which was funded, an increase of $1 million from the Common Stock is listed, requires stockholder approval$17 million subscribed and funded as of December 31, 2021. These investments are subject to a transaction, other than a public offering, involvingrolling five-year lock-up period, provided that after three years, Alpha GP will waive the sale, issuance or potential issuance by an issuer of Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock) at a price less than the greater of book or market value which together with sales by officers, directors or principal stockholderslast twenty-four (24) months of the issuer equals 20% or morelock-up period upon receipt of presently outstanding Common Stock, or equal to 20% or more of presently outstanding stock for less than the greater of book or market valuewritten notice from an executive officer of the stock, or whenCompany that a withdrawal of capital is required to prevent a going concern opinion from the issuance or potential issuance of additional shares will result in a change of controlCompany’s auditors, under the terms of the issuer. Accordingly, absent shareholder approval,Alpha Fund’s partnership agreement and side letter entered into between the holders of warrants issued between October 22, 2020Company and November 19, 2020 to purchase an aggregate of 2,627,394 shares of Common Stock are prohibited from exercising the warrants and receiving shares of Common Stock unless stockholder approval is obtained for the warrants. The Company anticipates seeking stockholder approval for the exercise of all the warrants during July 2021.Alpha Fund.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

 

The Company utilizedconsolidates Alpha Fund as a variable interest entity (a “VIE”) due to its significant level of influence and control of Alpha Fund, the Black-Scholes optionsize of its investment, and its ability to participate in policy making decisions, the Company is considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

Investments by Alpha Fund – Treasury Stock

As of March 31, 2022, the Alpha Fund owned 7,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, accounted for as treasury stock as of March 31, 2022.

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11. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Other current liabilities at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
 Accounts payable $11,448,000  $6,902,000 
 Accrued payroll and payroll taxes  4,364,000   5,027,000 
 Financial instrument liabilities  4,267,000   4,249,000 
 Accrued legal  1,787,000   2,637,000 
 Other accrued expenses  5,373,000   3,940,000 
  $27,239,000 $22,755,000

Financial Instruments

Under authoritative guidance used by the FASB on determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, instruments that do not have fixed settlement provisions are deemed to be derivative instruments. In prior years, the Company granted certain warrants that resulted in these warrants accounted for as a financial instrument and being re-measured every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.

The financial instruments were valued using a variety of pricing modelmodels with the following valuation assumptions:

  March 31,
2022
  December 31,
2021
 
Contractually stipulated stock price $2.50  $2.50 
Exercise price $2.50  $2.50 
Contractually defined remaining term  5.0   5.0 
Contractually defined volatility  135%  135%
Dividend yield  0%  0%
Risk-free interest rate  2.4%  1.3%

Per the terms of the warrant agreements underlying the financial instruments, the value to the warrant holders is defined within the agreement based on a stock price, contractual term, volatility factor and dividend rate as defined in the assumptions usedwarrant agreement, and not indexed to the company’s stock, resulting in the financial instrument accounting. The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank.

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the estimated fair value of the financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2020:2022 and 2021:

 

Exercise price$0.88 - $1.91
Remaining contractual term (in years)5.0
Volatility86.3%
Weighted average risk free interest rate0.46% — 1.38%
Expected dividend yield0%
  March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021 
 Beginning balance $4,249,000  $4,192,000 
 Change in fair value  18,000   679,000 
 Ending balance $4,267,000  $4,871,000 

 

16. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Other current liabilities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consist of:

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes $1,497,374  $1,411,728 
Warranty liability  91,043   90,640 
Other accrued expenses  248,520   287,457 
  $1,836,937  $1,789,825 

17. LEASES

We have operating leases for office space. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 2 month to 11 years, some of which may include options to extend the leases perpetually, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within 1 year.

The following table provides a summary of leases by balance sheet category as of March 31, 2021:

  March 31, 2021 
Operating right-of-use assets $4,816,798 
Operating lease liability - current  855,933 
Operating lease liability - non-current  4,020,877 

The components of lease expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021, were as follows:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2021 
Operating lease cost $345,755 
Short-term lease cost   
Variable lease cost   

The following tables provides a summary of other information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

  March 31, 2021 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $346,864 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases   6.4 years 
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases  9.0%

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12. AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT OF SECURED PROMISSORY NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

The Company determined that using a discount rate of 9% is reasonable, as this is consistent with the mortgage rates for commercial properties for the time period commensurate with the terms of the leases.

Maturity of lease liabilities under our non-cancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2021, are as follows:

Payments due by period   
2021 (remainder) $1,033,945 
2022  1,292,334 
2023  992,390 
2024  914,693 
2025  697,692 
Thereafter  1,793,975 
Total lease payments  6,725,029 
Less interest  (1,848,219)
Present value of lease liabilities $4,876,810 

18. NOTES PAYABLE

Notes Payable at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are comprised of the following:

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Esousa purchased notes $  $200,000 
Short-term notes payable  1,087,491   1,088,899 
Notes payable to Wells Fargo  174,290   182,615 
Note payable to Dept. of Economic and Community Development  185,546   196,597 
Paycheck Protection Program Loans  447,201   1,162,302 
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan  150,000   150,000 
Short term bank credit  429,195   1,404,096 
Total notes payable $2,473,723  $4,384,509 
Less: current portion  (2,154,676)  (4,048,009)
Notes payable – long-term portion $319,047  $336,500 

Master Exchange Agreement

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company entered into a master exchange agreement (the “Master Exchange Agreement”) with Esousa Holdings, LLC (“Esousa” or the “Creditor”) which acquired certain promissory notes that had been previously issued by the Company. During JanuaryDecember 30, 2021, the Company issued to the investor an aggregate of 183,214 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the exchange of principal and interest in the amount of $200,000 and $15,948, respectively. A loss on extinguishment of $234,000 was recognized on the issuance of common stock based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of the exchanges.

Paycheck Protection Program

During April 2020, the Company received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)in the principal amount of $715,000 and the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, Microphase, received loans in the principal amount of $467,000. The principal of the loan may be forgiven up to the total cost of payroll, mortgage interest payments, rent and utility payments made during the eight-week period after origination. On January 11, 2021, the Company received forgiveness in the principal amount of $715,000. The Company expects the remaining amount received under the PPP shall also be forgiven.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

March 31, 2021

19. NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES

Notes Payable – Related parties at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are comprised of the following:

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Notes payable, related parties $215,572  $239,355 
Less: current portion  (149,489)  (187,818)
Notes payable, related parties – long-term portion $66,083  $51,537 

Microphase is a party to several notes payable agreements with six of its past officers, employees and their family members. As of March 31, 2021, the aggregate outstanding balance pursuant to these notes payable agreements, inclusive of $33,000 of accrued interest, was $248,000, with annual interest rates ranging between 3.00% and 6.00%.

20. CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Convertible Notes Payable at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are comprised of the following:

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
4% Convertible promissory note $660,000  $660,000 
Less: Unamortized debt discounts  (253,673)  (273,717)
Total convertible notes payable, net of financing cost $406,327  $386,283 

4% Convertible Promissory Note

On May 20, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investorcertain sophisticated investors providing for the issuance of:

·secured promissory notes (the “Secured Promissory Notes”) that bear interest at 8% per annum with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $66 million including a 10% original issue discount;

·five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 14,095,350 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.50, subject to adjustment; and

·five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,942,508 shares of Common Stock (the “Class B Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $2.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Class B Warrant Shares are deemed to be a derivative instrument.

As of December 31, 2021, unamortized debt discount on the Secured Promissory Notes related to sell, for a purchase price of $500,000, a 4%the original issue discount (“OID”) convertible promissory note with an aggregate principal face amount of $660,000 and a five-year warrant to purchase an aggregate of 12,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company is required to make quarterly interest payments and the principal amount of the note is due on May 20, 2024. The note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $4.00 per share. The exercise price of the warrant is $12.00 per share. In addition, the Executive Chairman of the Company agreed to guarantee and act as surety for the Company’s obligation to repay the note pursuant to a personal guarantee.

The Company computed theestimated fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and, as a result of this calculation, recorded debt discount in the amount of $58,000based on the estimated fair value of the warrants. At the time of issuance of the note, the closing price of the Common Stock was in excess of the effective conversion price, resulting in a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) of $188,000, based on the difference between the effective conversion price and the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the commitment date of the transaction.totaled $26.3 million.

 

In aggregate, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $406,896 based on the relative fair values of the warrants, BCF and OID. During the three months ended March 31, 20212022, the Secured Promissory Notes were repaid and 2020, non-cashthe Company fully amortized the related debt discount of $26.3 million, which is included within interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of $20,000 and $20,000, respectively, was recorded from the amortization of debt discounts. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The risk-free rate of 2.18% was derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve, matching the term of the warrant, in effect at the measurement date. The volatility factor of 87.51% was determined based on historical stock prices of similar technology companies.operations.

 

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21. 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Blockchain Mining Supply and Services, Ltd.

 

On November 28, 2018, Blockchain Mining Supply and Services, Ltd. (“Blockchain Mining”) a vendor who sold computers to our subsidiary,one of the Company’s subsidiaries, filed a Complaint (the “Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against usthe Company and ourthe Company’s subsidiary, Digital Farms, Inc. (f/k/a Super Crypto Mining, Inc.), in an action captioned Blockchain Mining Supply and Services, Ltd. v. Super Crypto Mining, Inc. and DPW Holdings, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-11099.

 

The Complaint asserts claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel against the Company and its subsidiary arising from the subsidiary’s alleged failure to honor its obligations under the purchase agreement. The Complaint seeks monetary damages in excess of $1,388,495,$1,388,495, plus attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims asserted against it in this action.

 

On April 13, 2020, the Company and its subsidiary, jointly filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint in its entirety as against us,the Company, and the promissory estoppel claim as against its subsidiary. On the same day, the Company’s subsidiary also filed a partial Answer to the Complaint in connection with the breach of contract claim.

 

On April 29, 2020, Blockchain Mining filed an amended complaint (the “Amended Complaint”). The Amended Complaint asserts the same causes of action and seeks the same damages as the initial Complaint.

 

On May 13, 2020, the Company and its subsidiary, jointly filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint in its entirety as against the Company, and the promissory estoppel claim as against of its subsidiary. On the same day, the Company’s subsidiary also filed a partial Answer to the Amended Complaint in connection with the breach of contract claim.

 

In its partial Answer, the Company’s subsidiary admitted to the validity of the contract at issue and also asserted numerous affirmative defenses concerning the proper calculation of damages.

 

On December 4, 2020, the Court issued an Order directing the Partiesparties to engage in limited discovery (the “Limited Discovery”) to be completed by March 4, 2021. In connection therewith, the Court also denied the defendants’ Motionmotion to Dismissdismiss without prejudice.

 

TheOn June 2, 2021, the Company and its subsidiary have informed the Court that they intend to filefiled a revised motion to dismiss the Amended Complaintamended complaint in its entirety as against the Company, and anticipate filing suchthe promissory estoppel claim as against the subsidiary.

The motion to dismiss whenhas been fully briefed and is currently pending before the Court issues a briefing schedule.Court.

 

Based on the Company’s assessment of the facts underlying the claims, the uncertainty of litigation, and the preliminary stage of the case, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the potential loss or range of loss that may result from this action. Notwithstanding, the Company has established a reserve in the amount of the unpaid portion of the purchase agreement.agreement, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. An unfavorable outcome may have a material adverse effect on ourthe Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Ding Gu (a/k/a Frank Gu) and Xiaodan Wang Litigation

 

On January 17, 2020, Ding Gu (a/k/a Frank Gu) (“Gu”) and Xiaodan Wang (“Wang” and with “Gu” collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a Complaint (the “Complaint”) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against usthe Company and ourthe Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Milton C. Ault, III, in an action captioned Ding Gu (a/k/a Frank Gu) and Xiaodan Wang v. DPW Holdings, Inc. and Milton C. Ault III (a/k/a Milton Todd Ault III a/k/a Todd Ault), Index No. 650438/2020.

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The Complaint asserts causes of action for declaratory judgment, specific performance, breach of contract, conversion, attorneys’ fees, permanent injunction, enforcement of Guaranty, unjust enrichment, money had and received, and fraud arising from: (i) a series of transactions entered into between Gu and us,the Company, as well as Gu and Ault, in or about May 2019; and (ii) a term sheet entered into between Plaintiffs and DPW,the Company, in or about July 2019. The Complaint seeks, among other things, monetary damages in excess of $1.1 million, plus a decree of specific performance directing the Company to deliver unrestricted shares of common stock to Gu, plus attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims asserted against it in this action.

 

On May 4, 2020, the Company and Ault jointly filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint in its entirety, with prejudice.

 

On July 24, 2020, Plaintiffs filed their opposition papers to28, 2021, the Company’s jointCourt conducted oral argument in connection with the motion to dismiss. During the oral argument, the Court informed the parties that the Court was dismissing the fraud claim, in its entirety, and provided Plaintiffs an opportunity to amend their fraud claim within sixty days of the date of the oral argument. The Court reserved decision on the other causes of action.

 

TheOn December 14, 2021, the Court entered a decision and order in connection with the motion to dismiss has been fully briefedwhereby the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s causes of action for specific performance, conversion, permanent injunction, and is currently pending beforereiterated its prior determination that the court.fraud claim was also dismissed. The Court denied the motion to dismiss in connection with the other causes of action asserted in the complaint.

On January 26, 2022, the Company and Mr. Ault filed an answer to the complaint and asserted numerous affirmative defenses.

 

Based on the Company’s assessment of the facts underlying the above claims, the uncertainty of litigation, and the preliminary stage of the case, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the potential loss or range of loss that may result from this action. An unfavorable outcome may have a material adverse effect on ourthe Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Subpoena

 

The Company and certain affiliates and related parties have received a subpoenaseveral subpoenas from the SEC for the voluntary production of documents.documents and testimony. The Company is fully cooperating with this non-public, fact-finding inquiry and Management believemanagement believes that the Company has operated its business in compliance with all applicable laws. The subpoenasubpoenas expressly providesprovide that the inquiry is not to be construed as an indication by the CommissionSEC or its staff that any violations of the federal securities laws have occurred, nor should itthey be considered a reflection upon any person, entity or security. However, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of this matter.

 

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Other Litigation Matters

 

The Company is involved in litigation arising from other matters in the ordinary course of business. We areThe Company is regularly subject to claims, suits, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings involving labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters. Such claims, suits, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings could result in fines, civil penalties, or other adverse consequences.

 

Certain of these outstanding matters include speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, the Company discloses the reasonably possible loss. The Company evaluates developments in its legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and makes adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both likelihood of there being and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters.

 

With respect to the Company’s other outstanding matters, based on the Company’s current knowledge, the Company believes that the amount or range of reasonably possible loss will not, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. 

22. 14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 25.0 million shares of Preferred Stock $0.001 par value. The Board has designated 1.0 million shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), 500,000 shares as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and 2,500 shares as Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions on the remaining authorized 23.5 million shares of Preferred Stock have not been determined. The Board is authorized to designate a new series of preferred shares and determine the number of shares, as well as the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any series of preferred shares. As of March 31, 2021, there were 7,040 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 125,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and no other shares of Preferred Stock issued or outstanding.2022 Issuances

 

Common Stock

Common stock confers upon the holders the rights to receive notice to participate and vote at any meeting of stockholders of the Company, to receive dividends, if and when declared, and to participate in a distribution of surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company. The Class B common stock carries the voting power of 10 shares of Class A common stock.

20212022 ATM Offering

 

On January 22, 2021,February 25, 2022, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, as amended on February 17, 2021 and thereafter on March 5, 2021 (the “2021 Sales Agreement”)issuance sales agreement with Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC, or the sales agent, relating to the sale of shares of Common Stock offered by a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as amended by the amendments to the sales agreement dated February 16, 2021 and March 5, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the 2021 Sales Agreement, the Company may offer and sell shares of Common Stockcommon stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0$200 million from time to time, through an “at the sales agent.market offering” program (the “2022 ATM Offering”). As of March 5, 2021,31, 2022, the Company had sold an aggregate of 21.6140.0 million shares of Common Stockcommon stock pursuant to the sales agreement2022 ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $125.0 million.$110.1 million.

 

AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS AND SUBSIDIARIES15. INCOME TAXES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited (Continued)

The Company calculates its interim income tax provision in accordance with ASC 270 and ASC 740. The Company’s effective tax rate (“ETR”) from continuing operations was 0.0% and 0.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company had no provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and recorded an income tax provision of $6,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The difference between the ETR and federal statutory rate of 21% is primarily attributable to items recorded for GAAP but permanently disallowed for U.S. federal income tax purposes and changes in valuation allowance.

 

16. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

IssuanceFor the three months ended March 31, 2022, net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as the effect of the potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for conversion of debt

During January 2021, the Company issued to Esousa an aggregate of 183,214 shares ofperiod. Anti-dilutive securities, which are convertible into or exercisable for the Company’s common stock, upon the exchange of principal and interest in the amount of $200,000 and $16,000, respectively. A loss on extinguishment of $234,000 was recognized on the issuance of common stock based on the fair valueconsist of the Company’s common stockfollowing at the date of the exchanges.March 31, 2022:

 

23. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Net Loss Per Share

a.The Company and AVLP entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“AVLP Loan Agreement”) with an effective date of August 21, 2017. At March 31, 2021, the Company has provided loans to AVLP in the principal amount $13.9 million and, in addition to the 12% convertible promissory2022
Stock options6,396,000
Restricted stock grants2,063,000
Warrants20,015,000
Convertible notes AVLP has issued to the Company warrants to purchase 27.8 million shares of AVLP common stock. Under the terms of the AVLP Loan Agreement, any notes issued by AVLP are secured by the assets of AVLP. As of March 31, 2021, the Company recorded contractual interest receivable attributed to the AVLP Loan Agreement of $2.0 million, and a provision for loan loss of $3.4 million.165,000
Convertible preferred stock2,000
Total28,641,000

The Company owns 999,175 shares of AVLPBasic and diluted net income per common stock that it acquired inshare for the open market. Atthree months ended March 31, 2021 the Company’s investment in AVLP common stock had an unrealized gain of $71,000.were calculated as follows:

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 
  Income  Shares  Per-Share 
  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
Net income attributable to BitNile Holdings $1,997,000         
Less: Preferred stock dividends  (4,000)        
             
Basic earnings per share            
Net income available to common stockholders  1,993,000   39,256,000  $0.05 
             
Effect of dilutive securities            
Stock options  -   505,000     
8% convertible notes, related party  8,000   276,000     
4% convertible notes  7,000   165,000     
             
Diluted earnings per share            
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $2,008,000   40,202,000  $0.05 

 

Philou is AVLP’s controlling shareholder. Mr. Ault is Chairman of AVLP’s Board of Directors and the Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Horne is the Chief Financial Officer and a director of AVLP and Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman and Director of the Company. Mr. Nisser is General Counsel of AVLP and President, General Counsel and Director of the Company.

In March 2017, the Company was awarded a $50.0 million purchase order by MTIX to manufacture, install and service the Multiplex Laser Surface Enhancement (“MLSE”) plasma-laser system. On April 12, 2019, the Company received payment of $2.7 million for manufacturing services performed on the first MLSE system. At December 31, 2020, the Company had recorded a receivable from MTIX of $1.2 million.

b.On March 12, 2021, DP Lending, entered into a securities purchase agreement with Alzamend to invest $10.0 million in Alzamend common stock and warrants, subject to the achievement of certain milestones. DP Lending funded $4.0 million upon execution of the securities purchase agreement, which included the conversion of a short-term advance of $750,000 and a convertible promissory note of $50,000. The remaining $6.0 million will be funded upon Alzamend achieving certain milestones related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Alzamend’s Investigational New Drug application and Phase 1a human clinical trials for Alzamend’s lithium based ionic cocrystal therapy, known as AL001. Under the securities purchase agreement, in aggregate, Alzamend has agreed to sell up to 6,666,667 shares of its common stock to DP Lending for $10.0 million, or $1.50 per share, and issue to DP Lending warrants to acquire up to 3,333,334 shares of Alzamend common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The transaction was approved by the Company’s independent directors after receiving a third-party valuation report of Alzamend.

In addition to the Alzamend common shares purchased on March 9, 2021, the Company also held 427,888 shares of Alzamend common stock that it had acquired during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 for $252,000. At March 31, 2021, the estimated fair value of Alzamend’s common stock was $1.50. Based upon the estimated fair value of Alzamend common stock at March 31, 2021, the Company’s investment in Alzamend common stock had an unrealized gain of $236,000.

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Mr. Ault is Executive Chairman of Alzamend’s Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board. Mr. William B. Horne and Mr. Henry Nisser are directors of Alzamend and the Company. Mr. Kenneth S. Cragun is Chief Financial Officer of Alzamend and the Company.

c.On February 25, 2021, Ault & Company, a related party, sold and issued an 8% Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2.5 million to the Company. The principal amount of the Secured Promissory Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest at a rate of 8% per annum, is due and payable on February 25, 2022, Ault and Company is the Manager of Philou which presently owns 125,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock. Mr. Ault and Mr. Horne serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Ault & Company.

d.On February 23, 2021, as part of a relocation benefit for our Executive Chairman, Milton C. Ault, III, related to the Company moving its corporate headquarters from Newport Beach, CA to Las Vegas, NV, the Company agreed to purchase Mr. Ault’s California residence for $2.7 million. The transaction was structured such that upon the closing of the subsequent sale of the residence, the Company shall have not recognized a gain or a loss on the transaction. During April 2021, the Company entered into an agreement for the subsequent sale of the residence, which closed on April 19, 2021.

24. SEGMENT, CUSTOMERS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

The Company hashad six reportable segments as of March 31, 2022 and three reportable segments;as of March 31, 2021; see Note 1 for a brief description of the Company’s business.

 

The following data presents the revenues, expenditures and other operating data of the Company’s operating segments and presented in accordance with ASC No. 280. The total income (loss) from operations of the Company’s reportable segments is different than the Company’s consolidated income (loss) from operations due to Ault Global Holdings corporate expenses.

  Three Months ended March 31, 2021 
  GWW  Coolisys  Ault Alliance  Total 
Revenue $6,350,019  $1,382,349  $172,143  $7,904,511 
Revenue, lending and trading
activities
        5,210,222   5,210,222 
Revenue, cryptocurrency
mining
        129,896   129,896 
Total revenues $6,350,019  $1,382,349  $5,512,261  $13,244,629 
                 
Depreciation and                
amortization expense $213,217  $6,810  $45,816  $265,843 
                 
Loss from operations $211,658  $(200,332) $4,033,013  $4,044,339 
                 
Capital expenditures for                
segment assets, as of                
March 31, 2021 $92,268  $-  $4,256,603  $4,348,871 
                 
Identifiable assets as of                
March 31, 2021 $29,838,776  $1,720,894  $202,470,739  $234,030,409 

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  Three Months ended March 31, 2020 
  GWW  Coolisys  Ault Alliance  Total 
Revenue $4,387,447  $1,181,835  $  $5,569,282 
Revenue, lending and trading
activities
        36,152   36,152 
Total revenues $4,387,447  $1,181,835  $36,152  $5,605,434 
                 
Depreciation and                
amortization expense $150,014  $108,218  $  $258,232 
                 
Loss from operations $95,756  $(218,544) $(35,713) $(158,501)
                 
Capital expenditures for                
segment assets, as of                
March 31, 2020 $138,672  $669  $16,640  $155,981 
                 
Identifiable assets as of                
March 31, 2020 $20,827,301  $15,352,192  $1,586,215  $37,765,708 

Concentration Risk:

The following tables provide the percentage of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 attributable to a single customer from which 10% or more of total revenues are derived.2022:

 

  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2021 
       
   Total Revenues   Percentage of 
   by Major   Total Company 
   Customers   Revenues 
Customer A $2,107,072   16%
  GWW  TurnOnGreen  Ault
Alliance
  Cryptocurrency  Real Estate  Ault
Disruptive
  Holding
Company
  Total 
Revenue $7,245,000  $1,129,000  $7,000  $-  $-  $-  $-  $8,381,000 
Revenue, cryptocurrency
mining, net
  -   -   -   3,548,000   -   -   -   3,548,000 
Revenue, commercial real
estate leases
  -   -   -   278,000   -   -   -   278,000 
Revenue, lending and trading
activities
  -   -   17,921,000   -   -   -   -   17,921,000 
Revenue, hotel operations  -   -   -   -   2,698,000   -   -   2,698,000 
Total revenues $7,245,000  $1,129,000  $17,928,000  $3,826,000  $2,698,000  $-  $-  $32,826,000 
                                 
Depreciation and amortization expense $221,000  $6,000  $34,000  $1,527,000  $828,000  $-  $26,000  $2,642,000 
                                 
Income (loss) from operations $(144,000) $(1,175,000) $11,912,000  $(363,000) $(1,382,000) $(297,000) $(7,521,000) $1,030,000 
                                 
Capital expenditures for the
three months ended March 31,
2022
 $129,000  $75,000  $88,000  $34,987,000  $34,000  $-  $46,000  $35,359,000 

Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

 

  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2020 
       
   Total Revenues   Percentage of 
   by Major   Total Company 
   Customers   Revenues 
Customer A $1,854,295   33%
  GWW  TurnOnGreen  Ault
Alliance
  Holding
Company
  Total 
Revenue $6,350,000  $1,383,000  $172,000  $-  $7,905,000 
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining, net          130,000       130,000 
Revenue, lending and trading activities  -   -   5,210,000   -   5,210,000 
Total revenues $6,350,000  $1,383,000  $5,512,000  $-  $13,245,000 
                     
Depreciation and amortization expense $213,000  $7,000  $43,000  $3,000  $266,000 
                     
Income (loss) from operations $212,000  $(200,000) $4,033,000  $(2,844,000) $1,201,000 
                     
Capital expenditures for the three months
ended March 31, 2021
 $92,000  $-  $4,257,000  $-  $4,349,000 

 

Revenue from Customer A is attributable to Enertec. Further, at March 31, 2021, MTIX represented all the Company’s accounts and other receivable, related party.

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS2022 ATM Offering

 

ExtensionDuring the period between April 1, 2022 through May 20, 2022, the Company sold an aggregate of AVLP Loan Agreement88.2 million shares of common stock pursuant to the 2022 ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $49.4 million.

Investments in Alpha Fund

During the period between April 1, 2022 through May 16, 2022, the Company purchased an additional $3.0 million of limited partnership interests in the Alpha Fund. As of May 16, 2022, the Company had subscribed for $21.0 million of limited partnership interests.

Investments in Alzamend

 

On April 13, 2021,26, 2022, DP Lending funded the AVLP Loan Agreement was increasedremaining $4 million due to up to $15,000,000 and extended to December 31, 2023. AsAlzamend upon its achievement of the final milestone.

EYP Acquisition

On April 14, 2021,25, 2022, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Ault Alliance has provided loansagreed to AVLPlend approximately $12 million (inclusive of existing loans) through a super-priority debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loan to, and entered into an asset purchase agreement with, EYP, Inc. and its affiliates (“EYP”) providing for the acquisition of all of EYP’s assets for an aggregate consideration of approximately $68 million (the “Asset Purchase”). Ault Alliance will also make an offer of employment to all current employees of EYP. EYP is an integrated architecture, engineering, and design services company specializing in higher education, healthcare, government and science & technology with offices in 11 cities across the United States.

The asset purchase agreement constitutes a “stalking horse” bid in a sale process being conducted under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As such, Ault Alliance’s acquisition of EYP’s assets remains subject to approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, following court-approved bidding procedures, including the potential receipt of competing offers for EYP’s assets at auction. It is expected that the sale process will be completed by June 2022, and that throughout the sale process, the business will continue to operate in the principal amount $13,924,136ordinary course providing services to its customers. As part of the purchase, Ault Alliance will be able to include the value of its DIP loan as part of its bid at closing. Consummation of the Asset Purchase is subject to Bankruptcy Court approved bidding procedures, higher and better offers made in addition to the 12% convertible promissory notes, AVLP has issued toauction by other potential bidders, approval of the Company warrants to purchase 27,848,272 shares of AVLP common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for a period of five years.highest bidder by the Bankruptcy Court and customary closing conditions.

 

IssuanceIncrease in Ownership of Common Stock for Convertible Promissory NoteAlliance Cloud Services, LLC

 

On May 12, 2021,2022, BNI closed a $1.8 million membership interest purchase agreement whereby BNI acquired the Company issued 275,862 shares30% minority interest of Common Stock to Ault & Company, Inc. uponAlliance Cloud Services, LLC (“ACS”) which BNI did not previously own, resulting in ACS becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNI. ACS owns and operates the conversion of $400,000 of principal on an 8% Convertible Promissory Note dated February 5, 2020.

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March 31, 2021

Sale of Naked Brand Group Stock

In April 22, 2021, DP Lending sold 47,058,824 shares of Naked Brand Group Limited for gross proceeds of $29.3 million. DP Lending remitted 99% ofCompany’s Michigan data center, where BNI conducts the proceeds to the institutional investor and retained 1% or $293,000, which will be recorded as revenue in April 2021.Company’s Bitcoin mining operations.

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

 

In this quarterly report, the “Company,” “DPW Holdings,“BitNile,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Ault GlobalBitNile Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, our wholly-ownedcorporation. BitNile is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries Gresham Worldwide, Inc., Coolisys Technologies, Corp, Ault Alliance, Inc., Digital Power Lending, LLC, Digital Farms, Inc., Gresham Power Electronics, Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd. and our majority owned subsidiary, Microphase Corporation.strategic investments, the Company owns and operates a data center at which it mines Bitcoin, and provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, telecommunications, medical/biopharma, and textiles. In addition, the Company owns and operates hotels and extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary.

 

Recent Events and Developments

2021 ATM Offering

 

On January 22, 2021,February 4, 2022, we and our wholly owned subsidiary Ault Alliance, Inc. (“Ault Alliance”) entered into a securities purchase agreement providing for our purchase of BitNile, Inc. (“BNI”) from Ault Alliance. As a result of this transaction, both BNI and Ault Alliance are each stand-alone wholly owned subsidiaries of ours.

On February 10, 2022, consistent with our objective to have BNI operate the entirety of our business that relates to cryptocurrencies, Ault Alliance assigned the entirety of its interest in Alliance Cloud Services, LLC (“ACS”) to BNI.

On February 25, 2022, we entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, as amended on February 17, 2021 and thereafter on March 5, 2021 (the “2021 Sales Agreement”)issuance sales agreement with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC or the sales agent, relating to the sale of shares of Common Stock offered by a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as amended by the amendments to the sales agreement dated February 16, 2021 and March 5, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the 2021 Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell shares of Common Stockcommon stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200 million from time to time, through an “at the sales agent.market offering” program (the “2022 ATM Offering”). As of March 5, 2021,31, 2022, we had sold an aggregate of 21.6140.0 million shares of Common Stockcommon stock pursuant to the sales agreement2022 ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $125$110.1 million.

Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt

During January 2021, principal and accrued interest of $200,000 and $16,000, respectively, on our debt securities was satisfied through the issuance of 183,214 shares of Common Stock. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of $234,000 as a result of this issuance.

Acquisition of Michigan Cloud Data Center

On January 29, 2021, Alliance Cloud Services, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ault Alliance, closed on the acquisition of a 617,000 square foot energy-efficient facility located on a 34.5 acre site in southern Michigan for a purchase price of $3.9 million. The purchase price was paid by the Company’s own working capital.

Investment in Alzamend Neuro, Inc.

 

On March 12, 2021,20, 2022, we announced that itsand our majority owned subsidiary Imperalis Holding Corp. (“IMHC”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TOGI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. According to the Agreement, we will (i) deliver to IMHC all of the outstanding shares of common stock of TOGI that we own, and (ii) forgive and eliminate the intracompany accounts between us and TOGI evidencing historical equity investments made by us in TOGI, in the approximate amount of $25,000,000, in consideration for the issuance by IMHC to us (the “Transaction”) of an aggregate of 25,000 newly designated shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “IMHC Preferred Stock”), with each such share having a stated value of $1,000. The closing of the Transaction is subject to our delivery to IMHC of audited financial statements of TOGI and other customary closing conditions. Immediately following the completion of the Transaction, TOGI will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMHC. The parties to the Agreement have agreed that, upon completion of the Transaction, IMHC will change its name to TurnOnGreen, Inc., and, through an upstream merger whereby the current TOGI shall cease to exist, IMHC shall have TOGI’s two operating subsidiaries, TOG Technologies Inc. and Digital Power Corporation. Promptly following the closing of the Transaction, IMHC will dissolve its three dormant subsidiaries.

On March 30, 2022, we fully paid our $66 million senior secured notes (the “Senior Notes”) and accrued interest. The 10% original issuance discount promissory notes were sold in December 2021 and were due and payable on March 31, 2022.

On April 22, 2022, Ault Alliance entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with EYP Group Holdings, Inc. and each of its subsidiaries and affiliates listed on the signature page to the Asset Purchase Agreement (collectively, “EYP”), pursuant to which Ault Alliance agreed to purchase substantially all of the assets of EYP (such assets, the “Assets,” and such transaction, the “Asset Purchase”). On April 24, 2022, EYP filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Bankruptcy Court has permitted joint administration of the Chapter 11 cases under the caption “In re EYP Group Holdings, Inc., et al.”, Case No. 22-10367 (MFW) (the “Chapter 11 Cases”).

Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Ault Alliance or its designee(s), upon the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby, will purchase the Assets and assume certain of EYP’s obligations associated with the purchased Assets through a supervised sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Ault Alliance’s stalking horse bid is based on an enterprise value of approximately Sixty-Seven Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($67,700,000), which includes the purchase price for the Assets under the Asset Purchase Agreement of Sixty-Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($62,500,000), as adjusted by a closing working capital adjustment (the “Purchase Price”), plus Ault Alliance’s assumption of certain liabilities. The Purchase Price would be paid in cash, less the outstanding amount of the DIP Loans and the senior secured loans previously issued by Ault Alliance to EYP, in an approximate aggregate amount of Eleven Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($11,750,000), and less the amount of certain liabilities assumed by Ault Alliance. The Asset Purchase Agreement requires the Asset Purchase to close by June 30, 2022. Consummation of the Asset Purchase is subject to Bankruptcy Court approved bidding procedures, higher and better offers made in the auction by other potential bidders, approval of the highest bidder by the Bankruptcy Court and customary closing conditions.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, EYP filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of debtor-in-possession financing on the terms set forth in that certain Senior Secured Superpriority Debtor-in-Possession Financing Term Sheet, dated April 22, 2022 (the “DIP Financing Agreement”), by and among Ault Alliance and EYP. The DIP Financing Agreement provides for senior secured superpriority debtor-in-possession financing facilities (the “DIP Financing”) in a $5 million commitment, with up to $2.5 million of such commitment available upon entry of an interim order (the “Interim DIP Order”) approving the DIP Financing (the “Initial Draw”). The DIP Financing will become available upon the satisfaction of customary conditions precedent thereto, including the entry of the Interim DIP Order. The remaining portion of the commitment, minus the Initial Draw, shall become available upon entry of the final order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the DIP Financing (collectively, any borrowings under the DIP Financing the “DIP Loans”). On April 26, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Interim DIP Order. On or about April 29, 2022, EYP made an Initial Draw in the amount of $1.5 million pursuant to the Interim DIP Order. A hearing on approval of the DIP Financing on a final basis is scheduled for May 25, 2022.

The DIP Financing matures on the earlier of (i) June 30, 2022, (ii) the closing date following entry of one or more final orders approving the sale of the Assets in the Chapter 11 Cases, (iii) the acceleration of any outstanding DIP Loans following the occurrence of an uncured event of default (as defined in the DIP Financing Agreement), or (iv) entry of an order by the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Cases either (a) dismissing such case or converting such Chapter 11 Case to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, or (b) appointing a Chapter 11 trustee or an examiner with enlarged powers relating to the operation of the business of EYP (i.e., powers beyond those set forth in sections 1106(a)(3) and (4) of the Bankruptcy Code), in each case without the consent of Ault Alliance.

On April 26, 2022, Digital Power Lending, LLC (“DP Lending”) made an additional $4 million investment in Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (“Alzamend”), a related party and early clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel products for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders. During 2021, DP Lending entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with Alzamend a related party, to invest $10 million in Alzamend common stock and warrants, subject to the achievement of certain milestones. We agreedDP Lending had previously funded $6 million pursuant to fund $4 million upon executionthe terms of the securities purchase agreementSPA and to fund the balance upon Alzamend achievingachievement of certain milestones related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Alzamend’s Investigational New Drug application and Phase 1a human clinical trials for Alzamend’s lithium based ionic cocrystal therapy, known as AL001. UnderOn April 26, 2022, DP Lending funded the securities purchase agreement, Alzamend has agreedremaining amount due to sell up to 6,666,667 shares of its common stock to DPL for $10 million, or $1.50 per share, and issue to DPL warrants to acquire up to 3,333,334 shares of Alzamend common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The transaction was approved by our independent directors after receiving a third-party valuation report of Alzamend.

Investment in Ault & Company, Inc.

$2.5 million 8% one year On February 25, 2021, Ault & Company, a related party, sold and issued an 8% Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2.5 million to us. The principal amountachievement of the Secured Promissory Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest at a ratefinal milestone, the receipt of 8% per annum, is due and payable on February 25, 2022.

Executive Chairman relocation benefitthe full data set from Alzamend’s Phase 1 clinical trial for AL001.

 

On February 23, 2021, as partMay 12, 2022, BNI closed a $1.8 million membership interest purchase agreement whereby BNI acquired the 30% minority interest of ACS which BNI did not previously own, resulting in ACS becoming a relocation benefit forwholly-owned subsidiary of BNI. ACS owns and operates our Executive Chairman, Milton C. Ault, III, related toMichigan data center, where BNI conducts our moving its corporate headquarters from Newport Beach, CA to Las Vegas, NV, we agreed to purchase Mr. Ault’s California residence for the appraised market value of the property of $2.7 million. The transaction was structured such that upon the closing of the subsequent sale of the residence, the Company shall have not recognized a gain or a loss on the transaction. During April 2021, the Company entered into an agreement for the subsequent sale of the residence, which closed on April 19, 2021.Bitcoin mining operations.

 

Forgiveness of Debt

On January 11, 2021we received forgiveness of a loan under the PPP in the principal amount of $715,000.

Impact of Coronavirus on Our Operations

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present significant business challenges in 2021. During the first quarter of 2021, we continued to experience impacts in each of our business areas related to COVID-19, primarily in continued increased coronavirus-related costs, delays in supplier deliveries, impacts of travel restrictions, site access and quarantine restrictions, and the impacts of remote work and adjusted work schedules. During the first quarter, we continued to take measures to protect the health and safety of our employees, including measures to facilitate the provision of vaccines to our employees in line with state and local guidelines. We also continued to work with our customers and suppliers to minimize disruptions.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant impact on our financial results in the first quarter of 2021, the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our operations and financial performance in future periods, including our ability to execute our programs in the expected timeframe, remains uncertain and will depend on future pandemic related developments, including the duration of the pandemic, any potential subsequent waves of COVID-19 infection, the effectiveness, distribution and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, and related government actions to prevent and manage disease spread, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. The long-term impacts of COVID-19 on demand for our products and services are also difficult to predict but could negatively affect our future results and business operations. For additional risks to the corporation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, see Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

GENERALGeneral

 

As a holding company, our business strategy is designed to increase shareholderstockholder value. Under this strategy, we are focused on managing and financially supporting our existing subsidiaries and partner companies, with the goal of pursuing monetization opportunities and maximizing the value returned to shareholders.stockholders. We have, are and will consider initiatives including, among others: public offerings, the sale of individual partner companies, the sale of certain or all partner company interests in secondary market transactions, or a combination thereof, as well as other opportunities to maximize shareholderstockholder value. We anticipate returning value to shareholdersstockholders after satisfying our debt obligations and working capital needs.

 

From time to time, we engage in discussions with other companies interested in our subsidiaries or partner companies, either in response to inquiries or as part of a process we initiate. To the extent we believe that a subsidiary partner company’s further growth and development can best be supported by a different ownership structure or if we otherwise believe it is in our shareholders’stockholders’ best interests, we will seek to sell some or all of our position in the subsidiary or partner company. These sales may take the form of privately negotiated sales of stock or assets, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings of the subsidiary or partner company’s securities and, in the case of publicly traded partner companies, sales of their securities in the open market. Our plans may include taking subsidiaries or partner companies public through rights offerings and directed share subscription programs. We will continue to consider these (or similar) programs and the sale of certain subsidiary or partner company interests in secondary market transactions to maximize value for our shareholders.

stockholders.

Over the recent past we have provided capital and relevant expertise to fuel the growth of businesses in defense/aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, medical, crypto-mining, textiles and textiles.a select portfolio of commercial hospitality properties. We have provided capital to subsidiaries as well as partner companies in which we have an equity interest or may be actively involved, influencing development through board representation and management support.

 

We are a Delaware corporation with our corporate office located at 11411 Southern Highlands Pkwy, #240,Suite 240, Las Vegas, NevadaNV 89141. Our phone number is 949-444-5464 and our website address is www.aultglobal.com.www.bitnile.com.

 

Results of Operations

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCHResults of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 AND 2020

 

The following table summarizes the results of our operations for the three months ended March 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021.

 

  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2021  2020 
       
Revenue $7,904,511  $5,569,282 
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining  129,896    
Revenue, lending and trading activities  5,210,222   36,152 
Total revenue  13,244,629   5,605,434 
Cost of revenue  5,107,908   3,853,435 
Gross profit  8,136,721   1,751,999 
Total operating expenses  6,935,728   4,681,783 
Income (loss) from continuing operations  1,200,993   (2,929,784)
Interest income  36,923   320 
Interest expense  (313,934)  (1,086,163)
Change in fair value of marketable equity securities  1,959,791   (365,359)
Realized gain on marketable securities  397,331    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt  481,533   (463,134)
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (678,769)  4,411 
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  3,083,868   (4,839,709)
Income tax (expense) benefit  (5,901)  5,905 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  3,077,967   (4,833,804)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes     (1,697,744)
Net income (loss)  3,077,967   (6,531,548)
Less: Net gain attributable to non-controlling interest  (1,080,586)   
Net income (loss) attributable to Ault Global Holdings  1,997,381   (6,531,548)
Preferred dividends  (4,400)  (4,460)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $1,992,981  $(6,536,008)
         
Comprehensive income (loss)        
Income (loss) available to common stockholders $1,992,981  $(6,536,008)
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (92,694)  (148,607)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative securities of related party  2,969,170   (1,242,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  2,876,476   (1,390,701)
Total comprehensive income (loss) $4,869,457  $(7,926,709)
  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
   2022   2021 
Revenue $8,659,000  $7,905,000 
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining, net  3,548,000   130,000 
 Revenue, hotel operations  2,698,000   - 
Revenue, lending and trading activities  17,921,000   5,210,000 
Total revenue  32,826,000   13,245,000 
Cost of revenue  10,494,000   5,108,000 
Gross profit  22,332,000   8,137,000 
Operating expenses        
Research and development  695,000   602,000 
Selling and marketing  6,481,000   1,242,000 
General and administrative  13,687,000   5,092,000 
Impairment of mined cryptocurrency  439,000   - 
Total operating expenses  21,302,000   6,936,000 
         
Income from operations  1,030,000   1,201,000 
Interest and other income  449,000   37,000 
Interest expense  (29,824,000)  (314,000)
Change in fair value of marketable equity securities  -   1,960,000 
Realized gain on marketable securities  109,000   397,000 
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity  (533,000)  - 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  -   482,000 
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (18,000)  (679,000)
(Loss) income before income taxes  (28,787,000)  3,084,000 
Income tax (provision) benefit  -   (6,000)
Net (loss) income  (28,787,000)  3,078,000 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest  15,000   (1,081,000)
Net (loss) income attributable to BitNile Holdings, Inc.  (28,772,000)  1,997,000 
Preferred dividends  (5,000)  (4,000)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $(28,777,000) $1,993,000 
         
Comprehensive (loss) income        
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $(28,777,000) $1,993,000 
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (287,000)  (93,000)
Net unrealized gain on derivative securities of related party  -   2,969,000 
Other comprehensive (loss) income  (287,000)  2,876,000 
Total comprehensive (loss) income $(29,064,000) $4,869,000 

Revenues

 

Revenues by segment for the three months ended March 31, 20212022 and 20202021 are as follows:

 

 For the Three Months Ended March 31, Increase     For the Three Months Ended March 31, Increase    
 2021  2020  (Decrease)  %  2022  2021  (Decrease)  % 
         
GWW $6,350,019  $4,387,447  $1,962,572   45%
Coolisys  1,382,349   1,181,835   200,514   17%
Gresham Worldwide, Inc. (“GWW”) $7,245,000  $6,350,000  $895,000   14%
TOGI  1,129,000   1,383,000   (254,000)  -18%
Cryptocurrency                
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining, net  3,548,000   130,000   3,418,000   2,629%
Revenue, commercial real estate leases  278,000   172,000   106,000   62%
Real estate  2,698,000   -   2,698,000    
Ault Alliance:                                
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining  129,896      129,896   - 
Revenue, lending and trading activities  5,210,222   36,152   5,174,070   14312%  17,921,000   5,210,000   12,711,000   244%
Other  172,143      172,143      7,000   -   7,000    
Total revenue $13,244,629  $5,605,434  $7,639,195   136% $32,826,000  $13,245,000  $19,581,000   148%

 

Our revenues increased by $7,639,195,$19.6 million, or 136%148%, to $13,244,629$32.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021,2022, from $5,605,434$13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2021.

 

GWW

 

GWW revenues increased by $2.0$0.9 million, or 45%14%, to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, from $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2021. The increase in revenue from our Gresham WorldwideGWW segment for customized solutions for the military markets reflected the benefit of capital that was allocated to our defense business based on the overall improved capital structure of the Company. GWWreflects higher revenue in 2021 includes $1.8 million from Relec, which was acquired on November 30, 2020. Revenue from Enertec, which largely consists of revenue recognized over time, grew to $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased $133,0002022, an increase of $0.8 million, or 5.8%33.4%, from $2.4 million in the prior-year period.

 

CoolisysTOGI

 

CoolisysTOGI revenues increased by $201,000,for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $1.1 million declined $0.3 million, or 16%18%, tofrom $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, from $1.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2020.due to supply chain challenges.

 

Ault AllianceCryptocurrency

 

Revenues from our cryptocurrency mining operations revenues increased by $130,000, or 100% fromwere $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as2022, compared to $0.1 million for three months ended March 31, 2021. During 2021, we resumedpurchased Bitcoin mining equipment and increased our cryptocurrency mining operations during the first quarter of 2021, due to improved business conditions.activities. Our decision to resumeincrease our cryptocurrency mining operations in 2021 was based on several factors, which had positively affected the number of active miners we operated, including the market prices of digital currencies, and favorable power costs available at our Michigan data center.

 

Real Estate

Real estate segment revenues were $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to nil for the three months ended March 31, 2021. On December 22, 2021, the real estate segment acquired four hotel properties for $71.3 million, consisting of a 136-room Courtyard by Marriott, a 133-room Hilton Garden Inn and a 122-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Middleton, WI, as well as a 135-room Hilton Garden Inn in Rockford, IL. Other than the cryptocurrency segment Michigan data center, we did not have any income-producing real estate prior to the hotel acquisitions.

Ault Alliance

Revenues from our lending and trading activities increased to $17.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, from $36,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 attributedwhich is attributable to a significant allocation of capital from our recent equity financing transactions to our loan and investment portfolio. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, DP Lending generated significant income from appreciation of investments in marketable securities as well as shares of common stock underlying convertible notes and warrants issued to DP Lending in certain financing transactions. Under its business model, DP Lending also generates revenue through origination fees charged to borrowers and interest generated from each loan. DP Lending may also generate income

Revenues from appreciation of investmentsour trading activities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 included significant net gains on equity securities, including unrealized gains and losses from market price changes. These gains and losses have caused, and will continue to cause, significant volatility in marketable securities as well as any shares of common stock underlying convertible notes or warrants issued to DP Lending in any particular financing.our periodic earnings.

 

Gross marginsMargins

 

Gross margins increased to 61.2%68.0% for the three months ended March 31, 20212022, compared to 31.3%61.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2021. Our gross margins have typically ranged between 33% and 37%, with slight variations depending on the overall composition of our revenue.

 

Our gross margins of 61.2%68.0% recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021,2022 were impacted by the favorable margins from our lending and trading activities. Excluding the effects of margin from our lending and trading activities, our adjusted gross margins for the three months ended March 31, 2021,2022, would have been 36.1%30%, consistent withslightly lower than our historical average.

Engineering and product development

Engineering and product development expenses increased by $161,000range, due in part to $602,000lower margins at TOGI related to higher freight costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021, from $441,0002022.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses increased by $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2022, from $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in engineeringresearch and product development expenses is due to cost incurredproduct development efforts at Coolisys related to the development of our electric vehicle charger products.GWW.

 

Selling and marketingMarketing

 

Selling and marketing expenses were $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, comparedan increase of $5.2 million, or 422%. The increase was the result of $5.0 million higher marketing costs at Ault Alliance, including $3.5 million related to $338,000an advertising sponsorship agreement as well as increases in sales and marketing personnel and consultants. The increase is also attributable to a $0.2 million increase in costs incurred at TOGI to grow our selling and marketing infrastructure related to our EV charger products.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses were $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $903,000 or 267.1%. The increase was the result of increases in personnel costs directly attributed2022, compared to an increase in sales and marketing personnel and consultants primarily at Ault Alliance related to digital marketing through Tansocial and digital learning.

General and administrative

General and administrative expenses were $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $2.2 million.$8.6 million, or 169%. General and administrative expenses increased from the comparative prior period, mainly due to higher consulting, audit, legal and insurance costs. In addition, we have increased our general and administrative costs related to our Michigan Data Center, operated by Alliance Cloud Services. General and administrative expenses in 2021 include $341,000 of costs from Relec, which was acquired on November 30, 2020.to:

·non-cash stock compensation costs of $2.6 million;
·general and administrative costs of $1.8 million from our hotel operations, which were acquired in December 2021;
·increased costs of $0.9 million related to the Michigan data center, operated by ACS; and
·

higher legal expense of $1.3 million, salaries of $0.5 million and audit fees of $0.3 million.

 

Income (loss) from continuing operationsFrom Operations

 

We recorded income from continuing operations of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared2021. The decrease in operating income is attributable to anthe increase in operating loss of $2.9expenses partially offset by the increase in revenue and gross margins.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The prior year period included a $1.0 million provision for credit losses. In addition, the improve in operating results is attributable2022 compared to an increase in revenue and gross margins partially offset by the increase in general and administrative expenses.

Provision for credit losses

Loans are generally carried at the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for unearned loan fees and original issue discount, which are amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest rate method. Interest on loans is accrued based on the principal amounts outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we evaluated the collectability of both interest and principal for the convertible promissory notes in AVLP to determine whether there was an impairment. As of March 31, 2020, based on information and events available at that time, primarily the value of the underlying conversion feature and recent economic events, we concluded that an impairment existed and, accordingly, we recorded a $1.0 million provision for credit losses.

Interest income

Interest income was $37,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $3202021. Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2022 included $0.3 million other income from Alpha Fund, which was formed in July 2021.

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Interest expenseExpense

 

Interest expense was $314,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1.1$29.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in interest expense2022, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is primarily related2021. The increase in interest expense relates to the decrease$66.0 million of Senior Notes issued in our levelDecember 2021, which were fully paid in March 2022. Interest expense from these Senior Notes included the amortization of borrowings.debt discount of $26.3 million from the issuance of warrants, a non-cash charge, and original issue discount, in connection with these Senior Notes.

Change in fair valueFair Value of warrant liabilityWarrant Liability

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020,2022, the fair value of the warrants that were issued during 20202021 in a series of debt financings increased by $679,000.$18,000. The fair value of these warrants is re-measured at each financial reporting period and immediately before exercise, with any changes in fair value recorded as change in fair value of warrant liability in the Consolidated Statementscondensed consolidated statements of Operationsoperations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).comprehensive loss.

 

Change in fair valueFair Value of marketable equity securitiesMarketable Equity Securities

 

Change in fair value of marketable equity securities was nil for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to a gain of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared2021. The change relates to an investment in marketable securities held by Microphase Corporation (“Microphase”), a lossmajority owned subsidiary of $365,000 forGWW, that was fully sold in the three months ended March 31, 2020.fourth quarter of 2021.

 

Realized gainGain on marketable securitiesMarketable Securities

 

Realized gain on marketable securities was $397,000$0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The change relates to realized gains from an investment in marketable securities held by Microphase, a portion of which was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

Loss From Investment in Unconsolidated Entity

Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to nil for the three months ended March 31, 2021, representing our share of losses from our equity method investment in Avalanche International Corp. (“AVLP”).

Gain (loss) on extinguishmentExtinguishment of debtDebt

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt was $482,000nil for the three months ended March 31, 20212022, compared to a lossgain of $463,000$0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, principal and accrued interest of $200,000 and $16,000, respectively, on our debt securities was satisfied through the issuance of 183,214 shares of our common stock. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of $234,000$0.2 million as a result of this issuance of common stock based on the fair value of our common stock at the date of the exchange. The loss on extinguishment from the issuance of the 183,214 shares of our common stock was offset by the forgiveness of our Paycheck Protection Program loan in the principal amount of $715,000.$0.7 million.

 

Net Loss from Discontinued Operations

As a result of temporary closures of restaurants in San Diego County and the deteriorating business conditions at the Company’s restaurant businesses, during the first quarter of 2020, the Company concluded that discontinuing the operations of I.AM was ultimately in its best interest. Management determined that the permanent closing of the restaurant operations met the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the results of the restaurant operations are presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and are excluded from continuing operations for all periods presented. Additionally, on November 2, 2020, I.AM filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California, Santa Ana Division, case number 8:20-bk-13076. As a result of I.AM’s bankruptcy filing on November 2, 2020, Ault Global ceded authority for managing the business to the Bankruptcy Court. For this reason, we concluded that Ault Global had lost control of I.AM, and no longer had significant influence over I.AM. Therefore, we deconsolidated I.AM effective with the filing of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2020.

Net income (loss)(Loss) Income

 

For the foregoing reasons, our net incomeloss for the three months ended March 31, 2021,2022 was $3.1$28.8 million, compared to a net lossincome of $6.5$2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. After taking into consideration preferred dividends of $4,400 and $4,460, respectively, and a net gain attributable to non-controlling interest of $1.12021.

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Other comprehensive loss was $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, the net income available to common shareholders during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $2.0 million2022 compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $6.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Otherother comprehensive income (loss)

Other comprehensive income was $4.9of $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to other comprehensive loss of $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.2021. Other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 which increased our equity, was primarily due to unrealized gains in the warrant derivative securities that we received as a result of our investment in Avalanche International, Corp., or AVLP, a related party. During the three months ended March 30, 2020, unrealized losses in the warrant derivative securities of AVLP was the primary component of other comprehensive loss.AVLP.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESLiquidity and Capital Resources

 

On March 31, 2021,2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $107.8 million.$39.4 million (excluding restricted cash of $4.7 million). This compares with cash and cash equivalents of $18.7$15.9 million (excluding restricted cash of $5.3 million) at December 31, 2020.2021. The increase in cash and cash equivalents cash was primarily due to cash provided by financing activities related to our 20212022 ATM offering.Offering and cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by the payment of debt and purchases of property and equipment.

 

Net cash used in continuingprovided by operating activities totaled $25.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $14.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $1.1 million2021. Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Cash used for operating activities2022 included $8.9$32.6 million net cash used forprovided by marketable securities related tofrom trading activities related to the operations of DP Lending and $1.7 million cash used to reduce accounts payable and accrued liabilities.Lending.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $24.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $102,0002021. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and reflects2022 included $35.4 million of capital expenditures related to Bitcoin mining equipment, partially offset by $10.2 million proceeds from the following transactions:sale of marketable equity securities.

 

·Acquisition of Michigan Cloud Data Center - On January 29, 2021, Alliance Cloud Services, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ault Alliance, closed on the acquisition of a 617,000 square foot energy-efficient facility located on a 34.5 acre site in southern Michigan for a purchase price of $3.9 million.

·Investment in Alzamend Neuro, Inc. - On March 12, 2021, we announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, DP Lending, entered into a securities purchase agreement with Alzamend, a related party, to invest $10 million in Alzamend common stock and warrants, subject to the achievement of certain milestones. We agreed to fund $4 million upon execution of the securities purchase agreement and to fund the balance upon Alzamend achieving certain milestones related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Alzamend’s Investigational New Drug application and Phase 1a human clinical trials for Alzamend’s lithium based ionic cocrystal therapy, known as AL001. Under the securities purchase agreement, Alzamend has agreed to sell up to 6,666,667 shares of its common stock to DPL for $10,000,000, or $1.50 per share, and issue to DPL warrants to acquire up to 3,333,334 shares of Alzamend common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The transaction was approved by our independent directors after receiving a third-party valuation report of Alzamend.

·Investment in Ault & Company, Inc. - On February 25, 2021, Ault & Company, a related party, sold and issued an 8% Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2.5 million to us. The principal amount of the Secured Promissory Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest at a rate of 8% per annum, is due and payable on February 25, 2022.

·Executive Chairman relocation benefit - On February 23, 2021, as part of a relocation benefit for our Executive Chairman, Milton C. Ault, III, related to the moving of our corporate headquarters from Newport Beach, CA to Las Vegas, NV, we agreed to purchase Mr. Ault’s California residence for the appraised market value of the property of $2.7 million. The house was subsequently sold during April 2021 and no gain or loss was recognized from sale of the property.

Historically, we have financed our operations principally through issuances of convertible debt, promissory notes and equity securities. During 2021, we continued to successfully obtain additional equity financing. Net cash provided by financing activities was $119.9$22.2 million and $1.3for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $119.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Financing activities duringreflects the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily related to proceeds from the 2021 ATM offering. On January 22, 2021, we entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, as amended on February 17, 2021 and thereafter on March 5, 2021 (the “2021 Sales Agreement”) with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC, or the sales agent, relating to the sale of shares of Common Stock offered by a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as amended by the amendments to the sales agreement dated February 16, 2021 and March 5, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the 2021 Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell shares of Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200 million from time to time through the sales agent. As of March 5, 2021, we sold an aggregate of 21.6 million shares of Common Stock pursuant to the sales agreement for gross proceeds of $125 million.following transactions:

·2022 ATM Offering – On February 25, 2022, we entered into an At-The-Market issuance sales agreement with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC to sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200 million from time to time, through the 2022 ATM Offering. As of March 31, 2022, we had sold an aggregate of 140.0 million shares of common stock pursuant to the 2022 ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $110.1 million.

·December 2021 Secured Promissory Notes – On December 30, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain sophisticated investors providing for the issuance of Senior Notes that bore interest at 8% per annum with an aggregate principal face amount of $66.0 million. The Senior Notes were repaid in March 2022.

·Margin Accounts Payable – During the year ended December 31, 2021, we entered into leverage agreements on certain brokerage accounts, whereby we borrowed $18.5 million. The margin accounts payable were repaid during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

We believe our current cash on hand iscombined with the proceeds from the 2022 ATM Offering are sufficient to meet itsour operating and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months from the date the financial statements for its fiscal quarterthe three months ended March 31, 20212022 are issued.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIESCritical Accounting Policies

 

Fair value of Financial InstrumentsVariable Interest Entities

 

In accordance with ASC No. 820, Fair Value MeasurementsFor a variable interest entity (“VIE”), we assess whether we are the primary beneficiary as prescribed by the accounting guidance on the consolidation of a VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the entity and Disclosures, fair value is defined as the exit price,obligation to absorb the losses or the amountright to receive the benefits that could potentially be significant to the entity.

We evaluate our business relationships with related parties to identify potential VIEs under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. We consolidate VIEs in which we are considered to be the primary beneficiary. Entities are considered to be the primary beneficiary if they have both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities that, when taken together, most significantly impact the VIE’s performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive the returns from the VIE that would be received forsignificant to the saleVIE. Our judgment with respect to our level of influence or control of an asset or paidentity involves the consideration of various factors including the form of our ownership interest, our representation in the entity’s governance, the size of our investment, estimates of future cash flows, our ability to transfer a liabilityparticipate in an orderly transaction between market participants aspolicy making decisions and the rights of the measurement date.other investors to participate in the decision making process and to replace us as manager and/or liquidate the joint venture, if applicable.

The guidance also establishes a three-tier hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs include those that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.Variable Interest Entity Considerations – AVLP

 

We assesshave determined that AVLP is a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity at risk. We do not consolidate AVLP because we are not the inputs usedprimary beneficiary and do not have a controlling financial interest. To be a primary beneficiary, an entity must have the power to measuredirect the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, among other factors. Although we have made a significant investment in AVLP, we have determined that Philou, which controls AVLP through the voting power conferred by its equity investment and which is deemed to be more closely associated with AVLP, is the primary beneficiary. As a result, AVLP’s financial position and results of operations are not consolidated in our financial position and results of operations.

Equity Investment in Unconsolidated Entity

As of March 31, 2022, our ownership percentage of AVLP was less than 20%. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we made additional advances to AVLP under the existing loan agreement and our consolidated VIE, Ault Alpha, entered into a loan agreement with AVLP totaling $3.6 million. Due to our cumulative lending position to AVLP and the facts and circumstances surrounding the terms of loan agreements, we reevaluated our level of influence over AVLP and determined that the equity ownership in AVLP should be accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

The basis of our previously held interest in AVLP was remeasured to fair value usingimmediately before adopting the three-tier hierarchyequity method of accounting. Our interest in AVLP as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 has been presented as an equity investment in an unconsolidated entity.

We have invested in AVLP based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

The Company’s investments in AVLP, a related party controlled by Philou, an affiliatepotential global impact of the Company, consistnovel technology of convertible promissory notes, derivative instruments and shares of AVLP common stock. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has provided loans to AVLP in the principal amount $13,924,136 and, in addition to the 12% convertible promissory notes,AVLP. AVLP has issued to the Company warrants to purchase 27,858,272 shares of AVLP common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per sharedeveloped a novel cost effective and environmentally friendly material synthesis technology for a period of five years. Management used both a market and income approach to quantify the carrying amount of the convertible notes, including credit risk. The market approach considered the fair value of AVLP’s common stock adjusted for a lack of marketability discount and the time value of money based on expectation as to the timing of a potential liquidity event which could affect the timing of a settlement of the convertible notes. The income approach was primarily based on a discounted cash flow analysis with assumptions regarding forecasted revenues, operating margins and a risk-adjusted discount rate to compute the net present value of such cash flows.

In determining the revenue and expense assumptions that were used in the discounted cash flow analysis, the Company considered the disruptive nature oftextile applications. AVLP’s Multiplex Laser Surface Enhancement (“MLSE”) plasma-laser system,is a unique technology that has the sizeability to treat both natural and synthetic textiles for a wide variety of the market for thefunctionalities, including dyeability and printing enhancements, hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, fire retardancy and anti-microbial properties. The use of water, harmful chemicals and energy is significantly reduced in comparison to conventional textile treatment of textiles, customer demand, existing treatment methods, the performance capabilities of the MLSE system and the risk of business execution and the adoption of AVLP’s disruptive technology.methods.

ITEM 3.          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4.           CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We have established disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the assistance of other members of the Company'sCompany’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon our evaluation, each of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because the Company has not yet completed its remediation of the material weakness previously identified and disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, the end of its most recent fiscal year.

 

Specifically, management has determined that we do not have sufficient resources in our accounting function, which restricts our ability to gather, analyze and properly review information related to financial reporting, including applying complex accounting principles relating to consolidation accounting and fair value estimates, in a timely manner. In addition, dueDue to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible.

However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties during our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. Our primary user access controls (i.e. provisioning, de-provisioning, privileged access and user access reviews) to ensure appropriate authorization and segregation of duties that would adequately restrict user and privileged access to the financially relevant systems and data to appropriate personnel were not designed and/or implemented effectively. We did not design and/or implement sufficient controls for program change management to certain financially relevant systems affecting our processes.

A material weakness is a control deficiency or combination of control deficiencies that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

Planned Remediation

 

Management in coordination with the input, oversightcontinues to work to improve its controls related to our material weaknesses, specifically relating to user access and support ofchange management surrounding our Audit Committee, has identified theIT systems and applications. Management will continue to implement measures below to strengthen our control environment and internal control over financial reporting.

On August 19, 2020, Mr. Horne resigned as our Chief Financial Officer and was appointed our President, and later became our Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cragun, who had served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer since October 1, 2018, succeeded Mr. Horne as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In January 2018, we engaged the services of a financial accounting advisory firm. In January 2019, we hired a Senior Vice President of Finance. In May 2019, we hired an Executive Vice President and General Counsel, who later became our President and General Counsel. Finally, in January 2021, we hired a Director of Reporting. These individuals were tasked with expanding and monitoring the Company’s internal controls, to provide an additional level of review of complex financial issues and to assist with financial reporting. On October 7, 2019, we created an Executive Committee which is currently comprised of our Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. The Executive Committee meets on a daily basis to address the Company’s critical needs and provides a forum to approve transactions which are communicated to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance on a bi-weekly basis by our Chief Executive Officer, who also reviews all of the Company’sremediate material transactions and reviews the financial performance of each of our subsidiaries. On December 16, 2020, in consultation with the Chairman of the Audit Committee, we engaged a professional services firm to review management’s assessment of compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and to identify internal control process improvement opportunities. These changes have improved and simplified our internal processes and resulted in enhanced controls. While these changes have improved and simplified our internal processes and resulted in enhanced controls, these enhancements have not been operating for a sufficient period of time for management to conclude, through testing,weaknesses, such that these controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. Further, as weThe remediation actions include: (i) enhancing design and documentation related to both user access and change management processes and control activities; and (ii) developing and communicating additional policies and procedures to govern the area of IT change management. In order to achieve the timely implementation of the above, management has commenced the following actions and will continue to expand our internal accounting department, the Chairman of the Audit Committee shall perform the following:assess additional opportunities for remediation on an ongoing basis.

 

·Engaging a third-party specialist to assist management with documentationimproving the Company’s overall control environment, focusing on change management and implementation of policiesaccess controls,
·Implementing new applications and proceduressystems that are aligned with management’s focus on creating strong internal controls; and monitoring of controls,
·Continuing to increase headcount across the Company, with a particular focus on hiring individuals with strong Sarbanes Oxley and internal control backgrounds.

 

·review all anticipated transactions that are not considered in the ordinary course of business to assist in the early identification of accounting issues and ensure that appropriate disclosures are made in the Company’s financial statements

We are currently working to improve and simplify our internal processes and implement enhanced controls, as discussed above, to address the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and to remedy the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. These material weaknesses will not be considered to be remediated until the applicable remediated controls are operating for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

 

Despite the existence of these material weaknesses, we believe that the consolidated financial statements included in the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.

 

Except as detailed above, during the most recent fiscal quarter 20212022 there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

ITEM 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Blockchain Mining Supply and Services, Ltd.

 

On November 28, 2018, Blockchain Mining Supply and Services, Ltd. (“Blockchain Mining”) a vendor who sold computers to our subsidiary, filed a Complaint (the “Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against us and our subsidiary, Digital Farms, Inc. (f/k/a Super Crypto Mining, Inc.), in an action captioned Blockchain Mining Supply and Services, Ltd. v. Super Crypto Mining, Inc. and DPW Holdings, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-11099.

 

The Complaint asserts claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel against us and our subsidiary arising from the subsidiary’s alleged failure to honor its obligations under the purchase agreement. The Complaint seeks monetary damages in excess of $1,388,495,$1.4 million, plus attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

The Company intendsWe believe that these claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims asserted against it in this action.

them.

 

On April 13, 2020, we and our subsidiary, jointly filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint in its entirety as against us, and the promissory estoppel claim as against our subsidiary. On the same day, our subsidiary also filed a partial Answer to the Complaint in connection with the breach of contract claim.

 

On April 29, 2020, Blockchain Mining filed an amended complaint (the “Amended Complaint”). The Amended Complaint asserts the same causes of action and seeks the same damages as the initial Complaint.

 

On May 13, 2020, we and our subsidiary, jointly filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint in its entirety as against us, and the promissory estoppel claim as against of our subsidiary. On the same day, our subsidiary also filed a partial Answer to the Amended Complaint in connection with the breach of contract claim.

 

In its partial Answer, the Company’s subsidiary admitted to the validity of the contract at issue and also asserted numerous affirmative defenses concerning the proper calculation of damages.

 

On December 4, 2020, the Court issued an Order directing the Parties to engage in limited discovery (the “Limited Discovery”) which was completed on March 4, 2021. In connection therewith, the Court also denied Defendants’ Motionthe previously filed motion to Dismissdismiss without prejudice.

 

The CompanyOn June 2, 2021, we and itsour subsidiary have informed the Court that they intend to filefiled a revised motion to dismiss (the “Motion to Dismiss”) the Amended Complaint in its entirety as against us, and anticipate filing such motionthe promissory estoppel claim as against the subsidiary.

The Motion to dismiss whenDismiss has been fully briefed and is currently pending before the Court issues a briefing schedule.Court.

 

Based on our assessment of the facts underlying the claims, the uncertainty of litigation, and the preliminary stage of the case, we cannot reasonably estimate the potential loss or range of loss that may result from this action. Notwithstanding, we have established a reserve in the amount of the unpaid portion of the purchase agreement. An unfavorable outcome may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Ding Gu (a/k/a Frank Gu) and Xiaodan Wang Litigation

 

On January 17, 2020, Ding Gu (a/k/a Frank Gu) (“Gu”) and Xiaodan Wang (“Wang” and with “Gu” collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a Complaint (the “Complaint”) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against us and our Chief Executive Officer, Milton C. Ault, III, in an action captioned Ding Gu (a/k/a Frank Gu) and Xiaodan Wang v. DPW Holdings, Inc. and Milton C. Ault III (a/k/a Milton Todd Ault III a/k/a Todd Ault), Index No. 650438/2020.

 

The Complaint asserts causes of action for declaratory judgment, specific performance, breach of contract, conversion, attorneys’ fees, permanent injunction, enforcement of Guaranty, unjust enrichment, money had and received, and fraud arising from: (i) a series of transactions entered into between Gu and us, as well as Gu and Ault, in or about May 2019; and (ii) a term sheet entered into between Plaintiffs and DPW, in or about July 2019. The Complaint seeks, among other things, monetary damages in excess of $1,100,000,$1.1 million, plus a decree of specific performance directing DPW to deliver unrestricted shares of DPW’s common stock to Gu, plus attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

The Company intendsWe believe that these claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims asserted against it in this action.

them.

 

On May 4, 2020, we and Ault jointly filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint in its entirety, with prejudice.prejudice (the “Motion to Dismiss”).

 

On July 24, 2020,28, 2021, the Court conducted oral argument (the “Oral Argument”), via Microsoft Teams, in connection with the Motion to Dismiss. During the Oral Argument, the Court informed the parties that the Court would be dismissing the fraud claim, in its entirety, and provided Plaintiffs filedan opportunity to amend their opposition papers to our joint motion to dismiss.fraud claim within sixty days of the date of the Oral Argument.  The Court reserved decision on the other causes of action. 

 

On December 14, 2021, the Court entered a Decision and Order in connection with the Motion to Dismiss (the “Order”) whereby the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s causes of action for specific performance, conversion, permanent injunction, and reiterated its prior determination that the fraud claim was also dismissed.  The motionCourt denied the Motion to dismiss has been fully briefedDismiss in connection with the other causes of action asserted in the Complaint.

On January 26, 2022, we and is currently pending beforeAult filed an Answer to the court.Complaint and asserted numerous affirmative defenses.

 

Based on our assessment of the facts underlying the above claims, the uncertainty of litigation, and the preliminary stage of the case, we cannot reasonably estimate the potential loss or range of loss that may result from this action. An unfavorable outcome may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Subpoena

 

The Company and certain affiliates and related parties have received a subpoenaseveral subpoenas from the SEC for the voluntary production of documents.documents and testimony. The Company is fully cooperating with this non-public, fact-finding inquiry and managements believemanagement believes that the Company has operated its business in compliance with all applicable laws. The subpoenasubpoenas expressly providesprovide that the inquiry is not to be construed as an indication by the Commission or its staff that any violations of the federal securities laws have occurred, nor should itthey be considered a reflection upon any person, entity or security. However, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of this matter.

Other Litigation Matters

 

The Company is involved in litigation arising from other matters in the ordinary course of business. We are regularly subject to claims, suits, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings involving labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters. Such claims, suits, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings could result in fines, civil penalties, or other adverse consequences.

 

Certain of these outstanding matters include speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. We evaluate developments in our legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both likelihood of there being and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters.

 

With respect to our other outstanding matters, based on our current knowledge, we believe that the amount or range of reasonably possible loss will not, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. 

ITEM 1A.         RISK FACTORS

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

 

The risks described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. These risk factors do not identify all risks that we face - our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. Due to risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The Risk Factors section of our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K remains current in all material respects.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

ITEM 2.           UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDSFrom January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022, Ault Alpha LP purchased 750,000 shares of common stock, of which 250,000 shares were purchased at the end of December 2021, which trade transactions settled in the beginning of January 2022. Ault Alpha LP may be deemed to be an “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The purchases were made through open market transactions.

 

  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum
Number of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
Plans or Programs
 
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022  225,000  $0.85   -   - 
February 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022  272,401  $0.95   -   - 
March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022  252,599  $0.91   -   - 
Total  750,000  $0.91   -   - 

None

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

ITEM 3.           DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIESNone.

 

None

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

ITEM 4.            MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURESNot applicable.

 

None

ITEM 5.            OTHER INFORMATION

None

12ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.           EXHIBITS

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
 Description
3.1 CertificationForm of Certificate of Determination of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated March 3, 2017.  Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2017 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.2Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 22, 2017.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2017 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.23.3 Bylaws, dated September 25, 2017. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2017 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
3.3Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 2, 2019. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.4Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split of Common Stock), dated March 14, 2019. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.5Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of 10% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated September 13, 2018. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2018 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.63.4 Form of Certificate of DeterminationAmendment to Certificate of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,Incorporation, dated March 3, 2017.January 2, 2019. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2017January 3, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.73.5 Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated February 27, 2019. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current reportReport on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.83.6 BylawsCertificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split of Common Stock), dated August 13, 2020.March 14, 2019. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current reportReport on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.7Form of Amended & Restated Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2020 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.8Bylaws effective as of August 13, 2020. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2020 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.9 AgreementCertificate of Ownership and Plan of Merger dated January 7, 2021 (changing the Company name to Ault Global Holdings, Inc.).Merger. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2021 as Exhibit 2.13.1 thereto.
10.13.10 At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated January 22,Amended and Restated Bylaws of BitNile Holdings, Inc., effective as of November 2, 2021. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2021 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.11Certificate of Ownership and Merger, as filed with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC.the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 1, 2021. Incorporated hereinby reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2021 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
10.1Form of Amendment to Class B Warrant.  Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 25, 202121, 2022 as Exhibit 10.110.2 thereto.
10.2 Amendment No. 1 dated February 17, 2021 to At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated January 22, 2021,February 25, 2022, with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 202125, 2022 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
10.331.1* Amendment No. 2 dated March 5, 2021 to At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated January 22, 2021, with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2021 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
31.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1** Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States CodeCode.
101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance DocumentDocument. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentDocument.
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.DEF*101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.LAB*104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Documentand contained in Exhibit 101).

 

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated:  May 24, 202123, 2022

 

 

 AULT GLOBALBITNILE HOLDINGS, INC.
    
 By:By:/s/ William B. Horne
   William B. Horne
   Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal Executive Officer)
    
    
 By:By:/s/ Kenneth S. Cragun
   Kenneth S. Cragun
   Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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