Bridgeline Digital, Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period ended Ended June 30,, 2020 2021

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Bridgeline Digital, Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 20202021

All statements includedStatements contained in this Report on Form 10-Q, , other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These “forward-looking statements”“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These statements appear in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Bridgeline Digital, Inc.These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID coronavirus pandemic and related public health measures that may affect our financial results; business operations and the business of our customers, suppliers and partners; our ability to retain and upgrade current customers; increasing our recurring revenue; our ability to attract new customers; our revenue growth rate; our history of net loss and our ability to achieve or maintain profitability, our liability for any unauthorized access to our data or our users’ content, including through privacy and data security breaches; any decline in demand for our platform or products; changes in the interoperability of our platform across devices, operating systems, and third party applications that we do no control; competition in our markets; our ability to respond to rapid technological changes, extend our platform, develop new features or products, or gain market acceptance for such new features or products, particularly in light of potential disruptions to the productivity of our employees resulting from remote work; our ability to manage our growth or plan for future growth, and our acquisition of other businesses and the potential of such acquisitions to require significant management attention, disrupt our business, or dilute stockholder value; the volatility of the market price of our common stock; the ability to maintain our listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market; or our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls as well as other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Any of such risks could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Bridgeline Digital, Inc. assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. We urge readers to review carefully the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, and in the other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You can read these documents at www.sec.gov.

Where we say “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” or “Bridgeline Digital” we mean Bridgeline Digital, Inc.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

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

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

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

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

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

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

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

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

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

1.Description of Business

Overview

Bridgeline Digital Inc., The Digital Engagement Company (the “Company”), helps customers maximize the performance of their full digital experience from websites and intranets to online stores and campaigns and integrates Web Content Management, eCommerce, Marketing Automation, Site Search, Authenticated Portals, Social Media Management, Translation and Web Analytics to help organizations deliver digital experiences.

The Bridgeline Unbound platform is delivered through a cloud-based SaaS (“Software as a Service”) multi-tenant business model, providing maintenance, daily technical operation and support; or via a traditional perpetual licensing business model, in which the software resides on a dedicated server in either the customer’s facility or hosted by Bridgeline via a cloud-based hosted services model.

OrchestraCMS, delivered through a cloud-based SaaS, is the only content and digital experience platform built 100% native on Salesforce and helps customers create compelling digital experiences for their customers, partners, and employees; uniquely combining content with business data, processes and applications across any channel or device, including Salesforce Communities, social media, portals, intranets, websites, applications and services.

Celebros Search, delivered through a cloud-based SaaS, is a commerce-oriented site search product that provides for Natural Language Processing with artificial intelligence to present very relevant search results based on long-tail keyword searches in seven languages.

Woorank SRL (“Woorank”) is a leading SEO (“Search Engine Optimization”) audit and digital marketing tool that can look at a customer’s site through Google’s eyes and generate an instant audit of the site’s technical, on-page and off-page SEO. Woorank’s clear, actionable insights not only help companies increase their search ranking and website traffic, but also improve audience engagement, conversion, and customer retention rates (see Note 15).

Hawk Search, Inc. (“Hawk Search) is a robust, feature-rich next-generation search, recommendation, and personalization platform, built for marketers, merchandisers and developers that enhances, normalizes and enriches a customer's site search and browse experience. Hawk Search leverages advanced artificial intelligence, machine learning and industry leading analyzers to deliver the ultimate search experience and accurate results from federated data sources.  Whether a small or enterprise level B2C,B2B commerce business or content publishers, the Hawk Search feature set complements business objectives.

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 28, 2000.

Locations

The Company’s corporate office is located in Woburn, Massachusetts.  The Company maintains regional field offices serving the following geographical locations: Boston, Massachusetts; Woodbury, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Raleigh, North Carolina; Ontario, Canada; and Brussels, Belgium. The Company has three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Bridgeline Digital Pvt. Ltd. located in Bangalore, India, Bridgeline Digital Canada, Inc. located in Ontario, Canada, Bridgeline Digital Belgium BV located in Brussels, Belgium.

Liquidity and Management’s Plans

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic. We expect our operations in all locations to be affected as the virus continues to proliferate. We have adjusted certain aspects of our operations to protect employees and customers while still meeting customers’ needs for vital technology. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and it is possible that we will implement further measures. In light of the uncertainty as to the severity and duration of the pandemic, the impact on our revenues, profitability and financial position is uncertain at this time.

In July 2021, the Company received approximately $7.4 million in cash relating the issuance of 1,850,630 shares of its common stock upon exercise of Series A Warrants, originally issued in March 2019, with an exercise price of $4 per share. 

On May 14, 2021, the Company offered and sold, in a registered direct offering, a total 1,060,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.28 per share. On the same day, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional investors in connection with a private placement of 2,700 shares of newly designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock at a price of $1,000 per share and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 592,106 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.51 per share. The aggregate proceeds, net of cash paid for certain fees due to placement agents and transaction related expenses, of these two transactions that occurred on the same day was $4.6 million. Beginning on the six-month anniversary of the original issuance date, the Series D Preferred Stock (as defined in Note 10) holders are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the annual rate per share of Preferred Stock as a percentage of the stated value per share of 9% on the last day of each calendar quarter.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

On February 4, 2021, the Company offered and sold a total of 880,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to certain institutional and accredited investors at a public offering price of $3.10 per share in a registered direct offering. The aggregate proceeds from this transaction, net of certain fees due to placement agents and transaction expenses, was approximately $2.5 million (see Note 10).

In connection with an acquisition of a business completed during the 2021 fiscal year third quarter, the Company recognized an obligation for a deferred payment representing a portion of the purchase price of $2.0 million payable on or before December 31, 2021, and contingent earn-out payments of $2.2 million which are payable, no later than December 31, 2022, in the event of achievement of certain revenue targets and operational goals.

In connection with an acquisition of a business completed during the 2021 fiscal year second quarter, the Company (1) assumed the outstanding long-term debt obligations of $2.1 million of the acquiree of which $755 thousand is payable over the next twelve months, (2) issued a seller note of $352 thousand to one of the selling shareholders payable over a five-year period, (3) deferred a portion of the purchase price of $488 thousand which is expected to be paid within the next twelve months and (4) recognized contingent earn-out payments of $1.6 million which are payable in the event of achievement of certain revenue targets and operational goals.

In prior years, the Company incurred operating losses and used cash to fund operations, develop new products, and build infrastructure. During its 2020 fiscal year, the Company executed an operating plan that reduced operating expenses that have not yet been realized for a full twelve-month period. The Company is continuing to maintain tight control over discretionary spending for the 2021 fiscal year. The Company believes it has sufficient revenue and working capital to support future growth.

On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into an arrangement with an investment banking firm to sell up to $4,796,090 of shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value. Refer to Note 10 under the caption, At the Market Offering, for a detailed description of this capital raising activity. There are no obligations for the sale or purchase of the Company’s common stock pursuant to this offering. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that the Company or investment banking firm will be successful in selling any portion of the shares available for sale pursuant to this offering. On December 18, 2020, the Company delivered written notice to Roth Capital Partners that it was suspending all offers and sales under the At the Market Offering Agreement (the “Suspension Period”), during which time the Company will not make any sales of Placement Shares. No other definitive agreements for additional financing are in place as of the issuance date of this Form 10-Q, and there can be no assurances that additional sources of financing could be obtained on terms that are favorable or acceptable to the Company and that revenue growth and improvement in cash flows can be achieved. No adjustments have been made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a result of this uncertainty.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X, and in the opinion of the Company’s management these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary for their fair presentation. The operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending September 30, 2021. The accompanying September 30, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 23, 2020.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Intangibles – Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.2018-15, which addresses a customer’s accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The effective date of this new standard for the Company was October 1, 2020. Under the new standard, customers will apply the same criteria for capitalizing implementation costs as they would for an arrangement that has a software license. As of October 1, 2020, the Company did not have significant implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract and therefore upon adoption the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures was not material. All future implementation costs in such arrangements will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the arrangement, which may have a material impact in those future periods if such costs are material.

Fair Value

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No.2018-13,Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which changes the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820. The effective date of this new standard for the Company was October 1, 2020. As the adoption of this standard was limited to revised disclosures, the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements was not material.

Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption

Financial Instruments – Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-13,Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 is effective for smaller reporting companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

All other Accounting Standards Updates issued but not yet effective are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

3. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

As of June 30, 2021, one customer represented approximately 16% of accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2020, three customers represented approximately 15%, 14% and 10% of accounts receivable. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, no customers exceeded 10% of the Company’s total revenues. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, one customer represented approximately 11% and 12%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenue.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

4.Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of accounts receivable, accounts payable, warrant liabilities and long-term debt arrangements. The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, companies are required to provide disclosure and categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the assumptions (i.e., inputs) used in the valuation. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1—Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices in markets that are not active for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Valuations are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The Company believes the carrying value of its accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, due to their short-term nature.

The Company’s warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in earnings during the period. The fair value of the Company’s warrant liabilities are valued utilizing Level 3 inputs. Warrant liabilities are valued using a Monte Carlo option-pricing model, which takes into consideration the volatilities of comparable public companies, due to the relatively low trading volume of the Company’s common stock. The Monte Carlo option-pricing model uses certain assumptions, including expected life and annual volatility. The range and weighted average volatilities of comparable public companies utilized was 27.5% - 70.7% and 57.8%, respectively, as of June 30, 2021, and 26.2% - 70.7% and 43.5%, respectively, as of September 30, 2020. The volatility utilized in the Monte Carlo option-pricing model was determined by weighing 60% to the Company-specific volatility and 40% on comparable public companies. The significant inputs and assumptions utilized were as follows:

The Company recognized gains/(losses) of ($4,161) and ($1,843) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and ($6,020) and $1,078 for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities. The changes in fair value of warrant liabilities for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, were due to changes in inputs, primarily an increase in stock price and the risk-free rate, to the Monte Carlo option-pricing model. The changes in fair value of warrant liabilities for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, were due to changes in inputs, primarily an increase and decline, respectively, in stock price and the risk-free rate, to the Monte Carlo option-pricing model.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, are as follows:

The following table provides a rollforward of the fair value, as determined by Level 3 inputs, of the warrant liabilities:

5.Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, are as follows:

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $285 and $207 related to intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $726 and $678 for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is reflected in Operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The estimated amortization expense for fiscal year 2021 (remaining), 2022,2023,2024,2025 and thereafter is $397, $1,494, $1,415, $1,032, $748, and $3,073 respectively.

6.Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

7.Long-term Debt

On March 1, 2021, the Company assumed the outstanding long-term debt obligations of an acquired business and issued a seller note to one of the selling shareholders (see Note 15). The assumed debt obligations and seller note are denominated in Euros.

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

At June 30, 2021, future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

8.Paycheck Protection Program

On April 17, 2020, Bridgeline Digital, Inc. entered into a loan with BNB Bank as the lender in an aggregate principal amount of $1,048 (“PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note (“Note”). Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of one percent (1%) per annum, with the firstsix months of interest deferred, has an initial term of two years, and is unsecured and guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Payments are deferred for at least the firstsix months and payable in 18 equal consecutive monthly installments of principal and interest commencing upon expiration of the deferral period of the PPP Loan Date. The Company may apply to the lender for forgiveness of the PPP Loan, with the amount which may be forgiven equal to the sum of payroll costs, covered rent obligations, and covered utility payments incurred by the Company during the twenty-four week period beginning on April 21, 2020, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. The Note provides for prepayment and customary events of default, including, among other things, cross-defaults on any other loan with the lender. The PPP Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.

U.S. GAAP does not contain authoritative accounting standards for forgivable loans provided by governmental entities to a for-profit entity. Absent authoritative accounting standards, interpretative guidance issued and commonly applied by financial statement preparers allows for the selection of accounting policies amongst acceptable alternatives. Based on facts and circumstances outlined below, the Company determined it most appropriate to account for the PPP Loan proceeds as an in-substance government grant by analogy to International Accounting Standards 20 (“IAS 20”), Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance. Under the provisions of IAS 20, “a forgivable loan from government is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will meet the terms for forgiveness of the loan.” IAS 20 does not define “reasonable assurance”; however, based on certain interpretations, it is analogous to “probable” as defined in FASB ASC 450-20-20 under U.S. GAAP, which is the definition the Company has applied to its expectations of PPP Loan forgiveness. Under IAS 20, government grants are recognized in earnings on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Company recognizes costs for which the grant is intended to compensate (i.e., qualified expenses). Further, IAS 20 permits for the recognition in earnings either separately under a general heading such as other income, or as a reduction of the related expenses. The Company has elected to recognize government grant income separately within other income to present a clearer distinction in its consolidated financial statements between its operating income and the amount of net income resulting from the PPP Loan and subsequent expected forgiveness. The Company believes this presentation method promotes greater comparability amongst all periods presented.

The Company applied for full PPP Loan forgiveness on March 29, 2021 and received approval from the SBA in August 2021. The Company classifies unexpended loan proceeds on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a current or noncurrent liability based on the contractual maturities of the underlying loan agreement. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the remaining loan proceeds were expended on qualified expenses and as a result, the Company recognized $88 as government grant income. As of September 30, 2020, unexpended loan proceeds of $88 were classified as a current liability.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

9.Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses

Acquisition Related Expenses

In connection with the acquisition of businesses completed during the fiscal 2021second and third quarters (see Note 15), the Company incurred acquisition expenses of $568 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $862 during the nine months ended June 30, 2021, which are included in Restructuring and acquisition related expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no acquisition related expenses incurred during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020.

Restructuring Activities

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $1 thousand and $373 thousand, respectively, related to a reduction in force in its U.S. and Canada operations aimed at improving efficiencies by combining functions, certain responsibilities and eliminating redundancies, which resulted in a reduction of 15 positions. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company paid $1 related to this reduction in force. There were 0 restructuring related expenses incurred during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021.

10.Stockholders’ Equity

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company has designated 264,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”). The shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted, at the option of the holder at any time, into such number of shares of common stock (“Conversion Shares”) equal (i) to the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, multiplied by the stated value of $10.00 (the “Stated Value”) and (ii) divided by the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion.

On December 31, 2019 (the “Amendment Date”), the Company filed a First Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Amendment”) with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, which amended and restated the Series A Preferred Stock, as more particularly set forth below:

Conversion Price: Reduces the conversion price from $812.50 per share to $1.75 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or stock dividends.

Mandatory Conversion: The Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to require the holders to convert shares of the Series A Preferred Stock into Conversion Shares if (i) the Company’s common stock has closed at or above $2.28 ($32.50 prior to the Series A Amendment) for fifteen (ten prior to the Series A Amendment) consecutive trading days and (ii) the Conversion Shares are (a) registered for resale on an effective registration statement or (b) may be resold pursuant to Rule 144.

Company’s Redemption Option: The Company may redeem all or a portion of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, at its option, provided that the Company provide ten business days’ prior written notice of its intent to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock to the holder and in cash at a price per share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to 100% of the Stated Value of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. Notwithstanding, the holder may convert its Series A Preferred Stock prior to the exercise of the Company’s redemption option.

Dividends: Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive cumulative dividends, payable quarterly in arrears, at a rate of 5% per annum for the firsteighteen months commencing on January 1, 2020 after which time the dividend rate will increase to 12% per annum (the dividend rate was 12% per annum prior to the Series A Amendment). Dividends are payable in cash or, at the election of the Company, by delivery of additional shares (“PIK Shares”) of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to a cap of 64,000 PIK Shares, in the aggregate. Any accrued but unpaid dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock to be converted shall also be converted into common stock at the conversion price.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive in preference to the holders of common stock, the amount equal to the Stated Value per share of Series A Preferred Stock plus declared and unpaid dividends, if any. After such payment has been made, the remaining assets of the Company will be distributed ratably to the holders of common stock. The Series A Preferred Stock shall vote with the common stock on an as-converted basis.

Prior to fiscal 2019, the Company had issued 64,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as PIK Shares to the Series A preferred shareholders, which is the maximum amount of cumulative PIK Shares authorized. Therefore, all future dividend payments will be cash dividends.

The Company determined that the Series A Amendment represented an extinguishment for accounting purposes. In making this determination, the Company considered the significance of the contractual terms added and revisions to existing contractual terms, including, but not limited to, the significant change in the conversion price and the addition of the Company’s redemption option. These additions and revisions to existing contractual terms were considered to be qualitatively significant. The extinguishment of equity-classified convertible preferred stock is recognized as a deemed dividend measured as the difference between (1) the fair value of the consideration transferred; that is, the Series A Preferred Stock, as amended, and (2) the carrying value of the Series A Preferred Stock. At the Amendment Date, the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock, as amended, was approximately $2,629 and its carrying value was approximately $315, resulting in a deemed dividend of $2,314 recognized as an increase to accumulated deficit and an increase to additional paid-in capital, which was included as a component of net loss applicable to common shareholders during the nine months ended June 30, 2020. The estimated Amendment Date fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock was determined using the present value of probability weighted scenario analysis based on the per share publicly traded closing stock price of the Company’s common stock.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company has designated 11,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”). The Company may not effect, and a holder will not be entitled to, convert the Series C Preferred Stock or exercise any Series C Preferred Warrants, which, upon giving effect to such conversion or exercise, would cause (i) the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Purchaser (together with its affiliates) to exceed 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had 350 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding which were convertible into an aggregate of 38,889 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Registered Offering of Common Stock and Private Placement of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ May 2021 Offerings”)

On May 14, 2021, the Company offered and sold a total of 1,060,000 shares of its common stock, to certain institutional investors at a public offering price of $2.28 per share in a registered direct offering (“RD Offering”). The RD Offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Company's currently effective registration statement on Form S-3.

Additionally, on May 14, 2021, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements, with certain institutional investors pursuant to which the Company offered and sold a total of 2,700 units (“Units”) at a purchase price of $1,000 per Unit (“Private Placement”). Each Unit consisted of (i) one share of the Company’s newly designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) and (ii) warrants to purchase common stock up to one-half of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock as a part of the Units.  In total, the Company issued 2,700 shares of Series D Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase up to 592,106 shares of common stock.

Joseph Gunnar & Company, LLC acted as lead placement agent for both the RD Offering and the Private Placement (collectively, the “May 2021 Offerings”) and Taglich Brothers, Inc. acted as co-placement agent for the May 2021 Offerings (the "Placement Agents"). As compensation for their services, the Company paid to the Placement Agents a fee equal to 8% of the aggregate purchase price paid and reimbursed the Placement Agents for certain expenses incurred in connection with the May 2021 Offerings. In addition, the Company issued to the Placement Agents warrants, in substantially the same form as the Series D Preferred Warrants, to purchase an aggregate of 179,536 shares of common stock

In connection with the Private Placement, the Company filed the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, designating 4,200 shares of the Company’s preferred stock as Series D Preferred. The terms and conditions set forth in the Certificate of Designation are summarized below:

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(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Stated Value: Each share of Series D Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share.

Dividends: Commencing six months after the issuance date and terminating upon receipt of Stockholder Approval, as discussed below, Series D Preferred holders are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a rate of 9% per annum of the stated value per share. The Company will pay dividends, if accrued, on the last day of each calendar quarter with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock held by a holder during such calendar quarter.

Voting: Shares of Series D Preferred Stock have no general voting rights. However, as long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company may not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, (i) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series D Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Certificate of Designation, (ii) amend its certificate of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, (iii) increase the number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred, or (iv) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

Liquidation Preference: Prior to Stockholder Approval, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary , the holders of Series D Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive out of the Company’s assets an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under the Certificate of Designation, before any distribution or payment is made to the holders of any other securities and if the Company’s assets will be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock will be ratably distributed among such holders in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

After Stockholder Approval, the Series D Preferred Stock will have 0 liquidation preference.

Conversion: Each share of Series D Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time after the issuance date at the option of the holder thereof, into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the stated value by the conversion price which is $2.28 (subject to adjustment for the effect of stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations and the like); provided, however, that holders of the Series D Preferred Stock may not convert any of their Series D Preferred Stock into conversion shares unless and until the Stockholder Approval Date. In addition, holders of Series D Preferred Stock are prohibited from converting Series D Preferred Stock into conversion shares if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99% (or 9.99% upon the election of the holder prior to the issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock) of the total number of shares of common stock then issued and outstanding. Series D Preferred Stock issued in Private Placement, subject to Stockholder Approval, is convertible into an aggregate of 1,184,211 shares of common stock.

Stockholder Approval - The Company’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and, as such, its subject to the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, including Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), which requires stockholder approval in connection with the acquisition of another company (see Note 15) if the Nasdaq-listed company will issue 20% or more of its common stock. For purposes of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), the issuance of any common stock in the Acquisition (see Note 15) and the May 2021 Offerings would be aggregated together. Thus, to permit the issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock and upon exercise of the warrants issued in the Private Placement, the Company must first obtain stockholder approval of these issuances. The Company has determined that such prohibition does not represent an inability for the Company to satisfy its obligation to deliver shares upon conversion, as the holders’ conversion option itself is contingent upon Stockholder Approval. On June 29, 2021, the Company filed with the SEC, a Preliminary Proxy Statement included in which, among other matters, is the proposal to obtain Stockholder Approval regarding these issuances in its Annual Meeting of stockholders to be held on August 19, 2021. The Company determined that the Series D Preferred Stock should be classified as permanent equity.

The Series D Preferred Stock contains an embedded conversion feature that could affect the ultimate settlement of the Series D Preferred Stock. The Company determined that the embedded conversion feature’s economic characteristics and risks were clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the Series D Preferred Stock. As a result, the embedded conversion feature was not required to be bifurcated from the Series D Preferred Stock.

The Series D Preferred Stock issued contains a beneficial conversion feature, which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is deemed beneficial to the investor, that is, in-the-money, at inception, as the conversion option has an effective conversion price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. An embedded beneficial conversion feature is required to be recognized separately by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value, at the commitment date, of the feature to additional paid-in capital. As discussed below, the May 2021 Offerings cash proceeds allocated to the Series D Preferred Stock based on its relative fair value resulted in an effective conversion price of $1.41, which was below the commitment date fair value of the underlying shares of common stock of $2.50, resulting in a beneficial conversion feature measured at approximately $1.3 million. At June 30, 2021, the Company has not yet recognized the impact of the beneficial conversion feature due to holder conversion restrictions. The holder conversion restriction will be resolved upon Stockholder Approval, at which time the beneficial conversion feature will be immediately exercisable, at the option of the holder, and the Company will recognize full accretion of the beneficial conversion feature as a deemed dividend paid to the Series D Preferred Stock. Such deemed dividend shall be included as a component of net loss attributable to common stockholders in the period it is recognized.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

As noted above, in connection with the May 2021 Offerings, the Company issued Series D Preferred Warrants and Placement Agents Warrants to purchase up to 592,106 and 179,536 shares of common stock, respectively. The Series D Preferred and Placement Agents Warrants (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Series D Warrants”) are puttable at the option of the holder in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, as defined in the respective warrant agreements. The put features requires the Company to pay holders an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value, as defined in the respective warrant agreements, of the remaining unexercised portion of the Series D Warrants on the date of consummation of such Fundamental Transaction. The Company determined that the Series D Warrants are required to be classified as liabilities measured at fair value at their issuance date. The Series D Warrants are required to be subsequently remeasured at fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in period earnings (see Note 4).

As the common stock in RD Offering was sold concurrently with the Units sold in the Private Placement, for any common purchasers, inclusive of purchaser affiliated entities, the aggregate proceeds from the May 2021 Offerings were allocated, on an investor-by-investor basis, to the Series D Preferred Warrants based on their fair value and the residual proceeds to the common stock and Series D Preferred Stock based on their relative fair values. Accordingly, the May 2021 Offerings proceeds, net of certain fees due to placement agents, inclusive of the fair value of warrants issued to placement agents, and transaction related expenses, of $4.3 million were allocated $1,030 to the Series D Preferred Warrants based on their issuance-date fair value, $1,915 to common stock and $1,323 to Series D Preferred Stock based on their respective relative fair values.

The issuance date fair value of the Series D Warrants issued to placement agents was determined to be incremental cost directly attributable to the May 2021 Offerings and was charged by the Company against proceeds along with other fees paid to the Placement Agents.

Registration Rights

The registration rights agreement, entered into in connection with the Series D Preferred Stock Units Private Placement, requires the Company to file with the SEC a registration statement no later than 15 days after the Closing Date (issuance date) registering for resale the maximum number of common shares issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Shares and the exercise of the Series D Warrants. Such registration rights agreement requires the Company to use commercially reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the effectiveness deadline of 60 days after the closing date (or in the event of a full review by the SEC the effectiveness deadline will be 90 days after the closing date). If such registration statement is not effective by the contractually agreed upon date or such registration statement effectiveness is not maintained, then, the Company is required to make payments on account of liquidated damages to the investors of 2% of their Series D Preferred Stock Units subscription amount on the date of such events, and on each monthly anniversary thereafter until the effectiveness is cured.

Pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement, the Company on May 28, 2021, filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC to register the common shares issuable upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred Shares and the exercise of the Series D Warrants. As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the registration statement has not been declared effective by the SEC resulting in an event of default under the registration rights agreement. The Company has negotiated with the holders of these instruments to waive any payment of liquidated damages that would have been owed under this arrangement if the registration statement is declared effective on or before August 19, 2021.

Registered Offering and Sale of Common Stock

On February 4, 2021, the Company offered and sold a total of 880,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to certain institutional and accredited investors at a public offering price of $3.10 per share in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”). The Offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Company’s currently effective registration statement on Form S-3 (File No.333-239104), which was initially filed with the SEC on June 12, 2020, and was declared effective on June 25, 2020. The Company filed the final prospectus supplement for the Offering on or about February 5, 2021. The Offering closed on February 8, 2021, and resulted in proceeds, net of certain fees due to placement agents and transaction expenses, to the Company of approximately $2.5 million. The net proceeds received by the Company will be used for general corporate purposes, including general working capital.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Joseph Gunnar & Company, LLC acted as lead placement agent for the Offering, and Taglich Brothers, Inc. acted as co-placement agent for the Offering (the “Placement Agents”). As compensation for their services, the Company paid to the Placement Agents a fee equal to 8% of the aggregate purchase price paid for shares placed by the Placement Agents at closing and reimbursed the Placement Agents for certain expenses incurred in connection with the Offering. In addition, the Company issued to the Placement Agents warrants to purchase an aggregate of 58,169 shares of common stock (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). The Placement Agent Warrants have a term of five years from the date of issuance and an exercise price of $3.875 per share.

At the Market Offering

On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into an arrangement with an investment banking firm (the “Manager”) to sell up to $4,796,090 of shares of the Company’s common stock with a par value of $0.001 (the “ATM Offering”). Pursuant to the ATM Offering, shares may be sold on a daily basis, commencing no earlier than August 17, 2020, at a gross sales price equal to the market price for shares of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market at the time of sale of such shares. The Manager has no obligation to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock and is only obligated to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell shares of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that the Manager will be successful in selling any portion of the shares available for sale under the ATM Offering. The Company shall pay to the Manager a placement fee of 2.5% of the gross sales price of shares sold. The ATM Offering shall remain in effect until the earlier of August 17, 2021, or upon written notice of termination by either the Company or the Manager. On December 18, 2020, the Company delivered written notice to Roth Capital Partners that it was suspending all offers and sales under the Suspension Period, during which time the Company will not make any sales of Placement Shares. Other than the suspension of the ATM Offering, the At the Market Offering Agreement remains in full force and effect during the Suspension Period.

The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of shares pursuant to the ATM Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2021, there have been 0 shares of common stock sold under the ATM Offering.

Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan

The Company has granted common stock, common stock warrants, and common stock option awards (the “Equity Awards”) to employees, consultants, advisors and former debt holders of the Company and to former owners and employees of acquired companies that have become employees of the Company. The Company’s Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) provided for the issuance of up to 5,000 shares of common stock. This Plan expired in August 2016. As of June 30, 2021, there were 3,246 options outstanding under the Plan. On April 29, 2016, the stockholders approved a new stock incentive plan, The 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan authorizes the award of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, performance shares, stock appreciation rights and any combination thereof to employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisors of the Company. In November 2019, the Company increased the number of common shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan from 10,000 shares to 800,000 shares. There were no revisions to exercise prices, terms or any other underlying provisions of existing stock options outstanding. As of June 30, 2021, there were 651,455 options outstanding and 148,545 shares available for future issuance under the 2016 Plan.

Compensation Expense

Compensation expense is generally recognized on a graded accelerated basis over the vesting period of grants. Compensation expense is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations with a portion charged to Cost of revenue and a portion to Operating expenses depending on the employee’s department. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, compensation expense related to share-based payments was as follows:

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had approximately $316 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Common Stock Warrants

The Company typically issues warrants to individual investors and placement agents to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with public and private placement fundraising activities. Warrants may also be issued to individuals or companies in exchange for services provided for the Company. The warrants are typically exercisable six months after the issue date, expire in five years, and contain a cashless exercise provision and piggyback registration rights.

Montage Warrant - As additional consideration for a prior loan arrangement which was paid in full in a prior period not presented, the Company issued to Montage Capital an eight-year warrant (the “Montage Warrant”) to purchase the Company’s common stock at a price equal to $132.50 per share. The Montage Warrant contains an equity buy-out provision upon the earlier of (1) dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (2) any sale or distribution of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (3) a “Change in Control” as defined within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Montage Capital has the right to receive an equity buy-out of $250. If the equity buy-out is exercised, the Montage Warrant will be surrendered to the Company for cancellation. As of June 30, 2021, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Montage Warrants were 1,327 shares.

Series A, B and C Preferred Warrants - In March 2019, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock, the Company issued warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. These warrants were designated as (i) Series A Warrants with an initial term of 5.5 years and an exercise price of $4; (ii) Series B Warrants with an initial term of 24 months and an exercise price of $4; and (iii) Series C Warrants with an initial term of 5.5 years and an exercise price of $0.05 (collectively, hereinafter referred to as the “Series C Preferred Warrants”). The Company also issued warrants with an exercise price of $4 to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to the Placement Agents. The Company may not effect, and a holder will not be entitled to convert the Series C Preferred Stock or exercise any Series C Preferred Warrants, which, upon giving effect to such conversion or exercise, would cause (i) the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Purchaser (together with its affiliates) to exceed 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, 328,750 Series A Warrants were exercised, 2,556,875 Series B Warrants expired unexercised and 6,945 and 55,557, respectively, Series C Warrants were exercised.

As of June 30, 2021, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the (i) Series A Warrants were 2,228,125 shares; (ii) Series C Warrants were 13,738 shares; and (iii) the placement agent warrants issued in connection with the Series C Preferred Stock were 127,848 shares.

Series D Preferred Warrants - The Units sold in Private Placement on May 14, 2021 also consisted of Series D Warrants to purchase up to 592,106 shares of common stock. The Series D Preferred Warrants issued on May 14, 2021 have an initial exercise date of November 14, 2021, with a term of five and half of years which ends on November 16, 2026. Series D Preferred Warrants have an exercise price of $2.51.

In addition, pursuant to the May 2021 Offerings the Company issued to the Placement Agents warrants to purchase an aggregate of 179,536 shares of common stock. The Placement Agents Warrants issued on May 14, 2021 have an initial exercise date of November 14, 2021, with a term of five years which ends on May 12, 2026. The Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price of $2.85.

The Company may not effect, and a holder will not be entitled to, convert the Series D Preferred Stock or exercise any May 2021 Offering Warrants, which, upon giving effect to such conversion or exercise, would cause (i) the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Purchaser (together with its affiliates) to exceed 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise. As of June 30, 2021, 0 Series D Warrants have been exercised and the aggregate number of shares issuable upon exercise was 592,106 and 179,536 shares for investors and placement agents, respectively.

The Montage Warrants, Series C Preferred Warrants, the placement agent warrants issued in connection with the Series C Preferred Stock, and the Series D Warrants were all determined to be derivative liabilities and are subject to remeasurement each reporting period (see Note 4).

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Total warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2021, were as follows:

Summary of Option and Warrant Activity and Outstanding Shares

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, the Company granted options to purchase 95,500 shares at an exercise price of $2.51, which vest ratably over a three-year period commencing on June 1, 2021. All such options granted expire ten years from the date of grant.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company granted options to purchase 681,353 shares at an exercise price of $1.40, of which (a) 70,000 shares vest on November 20, 2020 and the remainder vest ratably over a three-year period commencing November 20, 2019, and (b) 1,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.61 which vest ratably over a three-year period commencing on December 2, 2019. All such options granted expire ten years from the date of grant.

The weighted-average option fair values, as determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and the assumptions used to estimate these values for stock options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, are as follows: