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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from _________ to _________

 

Commission File Number: 001-38338

 

Rekor Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

81-5266334

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

6721 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 400

Columbia, MD

(Address principal executive offices)

 

21046

(Zip Code)

 

(410) 762-0800

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

☐ 

Accelerated filer

☐ 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

  

Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

REKR

The Nasdaq Stock Market

 

As of NovembMay 15,er 14, 2022 2023, the Registrant had 54,347,55161,807,685 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share outstanding.

 



 

 

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including particularly statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, prospective products and services, timing and likelihood of success, plans and objectives of management for future operations and future results of current and anticipated products and services. These statements involve uncertainties, such as known and unknown risks, and are dependent on other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements we express or imply. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions described under the sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. 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 SEC 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 divestiture, merger, acquisition, or other business combination that had not been completed as of the date of this filing. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond our control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

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REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

4

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

4

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

5

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

6

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

7

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2930

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

4143

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

4143

    

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

4244

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

4244

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

4345

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

4445

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

4445

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

4445

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

4445

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

4546

    

SIGNATURES

 

4647

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS

ASSETS

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $7,869  $25,796  $12,066  $1,924 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 888  804  378  254 

Accounts receivable, net

 4,315  1,173  4,298  3,238 

Inventory

 3,069  1,194  2,016  1,986 

Note receivable, current portion

 340  340  340  340 

Other current assets, net

 1,266  1,374  1,653  1,202 

Current assets of discontinued operations

  -   1   579   331 

Total current assets

  17,747   30,682   21,330   9,275 

Long-term assets

        

Property and equipment, net

 16,674  9,929  16,007  16,733 

Right-of-use lease assets, net

 9,809  6,163  9,509  9,662 

Goodwill

 20,533  53,451  20,593  20,593 

Intangible assets, net

 22,451  21,406  20,258  21,299 

Note receivable, long-term

 850  1,020  737  822 

SAFE investment

 1,860  1,250  2,005  2,005 

Deposits

  3,534   1,978   3,329   3,451 

Total long-term assets

  75,711   95,197   72,438   74,565 

Total assets

 $93,458  $125,879  $93,768  $83,840 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 $8,183  $7,087  $6,158  $5,963 

Notes payable, current portion

 1,000  998  -  1,000 

Related party notes

 -  1,000 

Loan payable, current portion

 101  37  97  106 

Lease liability, short-term

 1,066  229  1,074  1,069 

Contract liabilities, short-term

 3,568  2,437  4,246  3,044 

Other current liabilities

 4,883  2,904  2,202  2,772 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

  132   129   579   490 

Total current liabilities

  18,933   13,821   14,356   15,444 

Long-term Liabilities

        

Notes payable, long-term

 2,000 -  2,000 2,000 

2023 Promissory Notes, net of debt discount of $1,507

 2,493 - 

2023 Promissory Notes - related party, net of debt discount of $3,201

 5,299 - 

Loan payable, long-term

 380  37  331  349 

Lease liability, long-term

 14,493  10,061  13,867  14,237 

Contract liabilities, long-term

 1,018  835  1,345  1,005 

Deferred tax liability

 38  38  52  52 

Other non-current liabilities

  1,298  -   2,048  1,416 

Total long-term liabilities

  19,227   10,971   27,435   19,059 

Total liabilities

  38,160   24,792   41,791   34,503 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

                

Stockholders' equity

        

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized; 100,000,000 shares; issued: 54,330,133, shares as of September 30, 2022 and 44,007,257 as of December 31, 2021; outstanding: 54,288,611 shares as of September 30, 2022 and 43,987,896 as of December 31, 2021

 5  4 

Treasury stock, 41,522 and 19,361 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, at cost

 (417) (319)

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized; 100,000,000 shares; issued: 61,122,128, shares as of March 31, 2023 and 54,446,602 as of December 31, 2022; outstanding: 61,030,637 shares as of March 31, 2023 and 54,405,080 as of December 31, 2022.

 6  5 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 2,000,000 authorized, 505,000 shares designated as Series A and 240,861 shares designated as Series B as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. No preferred stock was issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Treasury stock, 91,491 and 41,522 shares as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 (506) (417)

Additional paid-in capital

 201,495  171,285  218,157  202,747 

Accumulated deficit

 (146,171) (69,883)  (165,680)  (152,998)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  386   - 

Total stockholders’ equity

  55,298  101,087   51,977  49,337 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $93,458  $125,879  $93,768  $83,840 

 

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

 

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REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenue

 $7,425  $2,615  $15,371  $11,105  $6,185  $2,975 

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

 4,119  1,402  8,780  4,705  2,868  1,537 
  

Operating expenses:

  

General and administrative expenses

 6,841  6,813  22,541  16,094  7,201  7,308 

Selling and marketing expenses

 2,432  1,125  6,390  3,044  1,890  1,352 

Research and development expenses

 4,911  2,000  13,772  4,741  4,958  4,092 

Goodwill impairment

 34,835 - 34,835 - 

Depreciation and amortization

  1,926   930   4,846   2,169   1,955   1,364 

Total operating expenses

  50,945   10,868   82,384   26,048   16,004   14,116 
  

Loss from operations

 (47,639) (9,655) (75,793) (19,648) (12,687) (12,678)

Other income (expense):

  

Interest expense

 (21) (21) (46) (72)

Other (expense) income

  (1,379)  66   (1,403)  103 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 527  - 

Interest expense, net

 (761) (9)

Other income

  239   14 

Total other income (expense)

  (1,400)  45   (1,449)  31   5   5 

Loss before income taxes and equity method investments

  (49,039)  (9,610)  (77,242)  (19,617)

Loss before income taxes

  (12,682)  (12,673)

Income tax benefit (provision)

 954  (3) 954  (10) -  - 

Equity in loss of investee

  -   -   -   (150)

Net loss from continuing operations

 (48,085) (9,613) (76,288) (19,777)  (12,682)  (12,673)

Net loss from discontinued operations

  -   -   -   (4)

Net income from discontinued operations

  -   72 

Net loss

 $(48,085) $(9,613) $(76,288) $(19,781) $(12,682) $(12,601)

Comprehensive loss:

 

Net loss from continuing operations

  (48,085)  (9,613)  (76,288)  (19,777)

Change in unrealized gain on short-term investments

 - 3 - 6 

Foreign currency translation gain

  51  -  386  - 

Total comprehensive loss from continuing operations

  (48,034)  (9,610)  (75,902)  (19,771)

Total comprehensive loss

 $(48,034) $(9,610) $(75,902) $(19,775)

Loss per common share from continuing operations - basic and diluted

 (0.90) (0.23) (1.58) (0.52) (0.23) (0.29)

Loss per common share discontinued operations - basic and diluted

  -   -   -   - 

Earning per common share discontinued operations - basic and diluted

  -   0.00 

Loss per common share - basic and diluted

 $(0.90) $(0.23) $(1.58) $(0.52) $(0.23) $(0.29)
  

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

Basic and diluted

  53,482,110  41,938,863  48,279,713  38,357,167   54,680,048   44,087,911 

 

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

 

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REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Shares of Common Stock

  

Common Stock

  

Shares of Treasury Stock

  

Treasury Stock at Cost

  

Shares of Series B Preferred Stock

  

Series B Preferred Stock

  

Additional Paid-In Capital

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

  

Accumulated Deficit

  

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance as of July 1, 2022

  52,621,305  $5   (41,522) $(417)  -  $-  $197,512  $335  $(98,086) $99,349 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,628   -   -   1,628 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to at the market offering, net

  1,420,261   -   -   -   -   -   2,350   -   -   2,350 

Issuance upon exercise of stock options

  6,000   -   -   -   -   -   5   -   -   5 

Issuance upon vesting of restricted stock units

  241,045   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Foreign currency translation gain, net of income taxes

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   51   -   51 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (48,085)  (48,085)

Balance as of September 30, 2022

  54,288,611  $5   (41,522) $(417)  -  $-  $201,495  $386  $(146,171) $55,298 
                                         

Balance as of July 1, 2021

  41,012,766  $4   (19,361) $(319)  -  $-  $148,754  $3  $(53,269) $95,173 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   694   -   -   694 

Exercise of warrants related to series A preferred stock

  1,213   -   -   -   -   -   1   -   -   1 

Shares issued as part of the Waycare Acquisition

  2,784,474   -   -   -   -   -   20,287   -   -   20,287 

Issuance upon exercise of stock options

  130,380   -   -   -   -   -   208   -   -   208 

Issuance upon vesting of restricted stock units

  19,448   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Change in unrealized gain on short-term investments

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   3   -   3 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (9,613)  (9,613)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

  43,948,281  $4   (19,361) $(319)  -  $-  $169,944  $6  $(62,882) $106,753 
                                         

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  43,987,896  $4   (19,361) $(319)  -  $-  $171,285  $-  $(69,883)  101,087 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   5,413   -   -   5,413 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to at the market offering, net

  9,019,062   1   -   -   -   -   22,757   -   -   22,758 

Issuance upon exercise of stock options

  25,638   -   -   -   -   -   40   -   -   40 

Issuance upon vesting of restricted stock units

  457,349   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units

  -   -   (22,161)  (98)  -   -   -   -   -   (98)

Shares issued as part of the STS Acquisition

  798,666   -   -   -   -   -   2,000   -   -   2,000 

Foreign currency translation gain, net of income taxes

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   386   -   386 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (76,288)  (76,288)

Balance as of September 30, 2022

  54,288,611  $5   (41,522) $(417)  -  $-  $201,495  $386  $(146,171) $55,298 
                                         

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  33,013,271  $3   -  $-   240,861  $-  $68,238  $-  $(43,050) $25,191 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,600   -   -   2,600 

Exercise of cashless warrants in exchange for common stock

  62,921   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Exercise of warrants in exchange for common stock

  54,235   -   -   -   -   -   307   -   -   307 

Exercise of warrants related to series A preferred stock

  97,805   -   -   -   -   -   101   -   -   101 

Public underwriting

  6,126,939   1   -   -   -   -   70,124   -   -   70,125 

Shares issued as part of the Waycare Acquisition

  2,784,474                  20,287         20,287 

Conversion of series A preferred stock

  899,174   -   -   -   -   -   7,775   -   -   7,775 

Conversion of series B preferred stock

  517,611   -   -   -   (240,861)  -   179   -   -   179 

Issuance upon exercise of stock options

  195,782   -   -   -   -   -   434   -   -   434 

Issuance upon vesting of restricted stock units

  196,069   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units

  -   -   (19,361)  (319)  -   -   -   -      (319)

Preferred stock dividends

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (51)  (51)

Accretion of Series A preferred stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (101)  -   -   (101)

Change in unrealized gain on short-term investments

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   6   -   6 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (19,781)  (19,781)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

  43,948,281  $4   (19,361) $(319)  -  $-  $169,944  $6  $(62,882) $106,753 
  

Shares of Common Stock

  

Common Stock

  

Shares of Treasury Stock

  

Treasury Stock at Cost

  

Additional Paid-In Capital

  

Accumulated Deficit

  

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

  54,405,080  $5   41,522  $(417) $202,747  $(152,998) $49,337 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   -   -   1,112   -   1,112 

Issuance upon exercise of stock options

  18,333   -   -   -   15   -   15 

Issuance upon vesting of restricted stock units

  557,193   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Fair value allocated to warrants with 2023 Promissory Notes

  -   -   -   -   5,125   -   5,125 

Shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units

  (49,969)  -   49,969   (89)  -   -   (89)

Issuance of common stock and warrants

  6,100,000   1   -   -   9,158   -   9,159 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (12,682)  (12,682)

Balance as of March 31, 2023

  61,030,637  $6   91,491  $(506) $218,157  $(165,680) $51,977 
                             

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  43,968,535  $4   19,361  $(319) $171,285  $(69,883) $101,087 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   -   -   1,900   -   1,900 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to at the market offering, net

  728,452   -   -   -   3,134   -   3,134 

Issuance upon exercise of stock options

  12,971   -   -   -   29   -   29 

Issuance upon vesting of restricted stock units

  179,098   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units

  (22,161)  -   22,161   (98)  -   -   (98)

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (12,601)  (12,601)

Balance as of March 31, 2022

  44,866,895  $4   41,522  $(417) $176,348  $(82,484) $93,451 

 

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

 

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REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(76,288) $(19,777) $(12,682) $(12,673)

Net loss from discontinued operations

  -   (4)

Net income from discontinued operations

  -   72 

Net loss

 (76,288) (19,781) (12,682) (12,601)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

  

Bad debt expense

 -  24  18  - 

Depreciation

 1,530  431  914  282 

Amortization of right-of-use lease asset

 261  209  153  97 

(Benefit) provision for deferred taxes

 (954) 10 

Share-based compensation

 5,413  2,600  1,112  1,900 

Amortization of financing costs

 2  14 

Amortization of debt discount

 444  2 

Amortization of intangible assets

 3,055  1,529  1,041  983 

Goodwill impairment

 34,835 - 

Loss due to change in value of equity investments

 -  150 

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

 -  (6)

Loss due to the remeasurement of the STS Contingent Consideration

 45  - 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 (527) - 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

 479  (936) (1,078) 628 

Inventory

 (1,585) (558) (728) (22)

Other current assets

 249  (1,537) (451) (592)

Other long-term assets

 (290) (127)

Deposits

 6 (323)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 1,113  4,275  1,066  (2,581)

Contract liabilities

 1,258  1,596  1,542  (205)

Lease liability

  829   (218)  (365)  244 

Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations

  (30,093)  (12,321) (9,490) (12,260)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations

  3   (4)

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations

  130   104 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (30,090)  (12,325)  (9,360)  (12,156)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Cash paid for Waycare acquisition, net

 - (40,699)

SAFE Investment

 (610) (1,000) -  (150)

Capital expenditures

 (2,306) (1,618)  (728)  (1,760)

Down payment on capital expenditures

 (1,266) - 

Cash paid for STS acquisition, net

 (6,389) - 

Investment in unconsolidated company

  -   (75)

Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations

 (728) (1,910)

Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations

  -  (54)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (10,571)  (43,392)  (728)  (1,964)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Proceeds from public offering

 -  70,125 

Payment of notes payable

 - (29)

Net proceeds 2022 Promissory Notes - related party, exchanged for 2023 Promissory Notes - related party

 400  - 

Net proceeds 2023 Promissory Notes

 4,000  - 

Net proceeds 2023 Promissory Notes - related party

 7,100 - 

Net proceeds 2023 Registered Direct Offering

 9,159  - 

Proceeds from notes receivable

 170  255  85  57 

Net proceeds from exercise of options

 40  434  15  29 

Net proceeds from exercise of warrants

 -  307 

Net proceeds from exercise of warrants associated with the Series A Preferred Stock

 -  101 

Repayments of loans payable

 (53) -  (27) (9)

Net proceeds from at-the-market agreement

 22,758  -  -  3,134 

Repurchases of common stock

  (98)  (319)  (89)  (98)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  22,817   70,874   20,643   3,113 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations

  (17,847)  15,161 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations

  3   (4)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 (17,844) 15,157 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations

  10,425   (11,057)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations

  130   50 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 10,555  (11,007)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  26,601   21,009   2,468   26,601 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $8,757  $36,166  $13,023 $15,594 
  

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period - continuing operations

 $7,869  $35,102  $12,066  $14,606 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period - continuing operations

 888  1,063  378  616 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period - discontinued operations

  -   1   579   372 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $8,757 $36,166  $13,023  $15,594 

 

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

 

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REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 GENERAL, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Rekor Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not contain all information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, the unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three and ninemonth periods ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022.

 

The financial data and other information disclosed in these notes are unaudited. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.2023.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

 

Dollar amounts, except per share data, in the notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are rounded to the closest $1,000.

 

RekorThe Company provides products and services for the collection, distribution and analysis of transportation data and is a global leader in intelligentthe development and implementation of advanced roadway intelligence infrastructure focused on addressing the world’s most critical challenges across transportation management, public safety, and key commercial markets. With a real-time intelligence platform driven by deep access to data, AI-powered software, and smart optical devices at-the-edge, the Company combines its industry expertise and advanced proprietary technologies to deliver insights that increase roadway safety, efficiency, and sustainability while enabling safer, smarter, and more connected cities and communities.

 

On June 17,December 6, 2022, the Company divested its Automated Traffic Safety and Enforcement ("ATSE") business, a non-core business unit. As of December 31, 2022, the Company determined that the ATSE business unit met the criteria to be presented as discontinued operations. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2022, have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

On June 17, 2022, the Company completed itsthe acquisition of Southern Traffic Services ("STS")STS by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of STS, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Since the acquisition of STS occurred on June 17,2022, the results of operations for STS from the date of acquisition have been included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for thethree and nine months ended September March 31, 202330,2022.

On August 18, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Waycare Technologies Ltd. (“Waycare”) by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Waycare, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company..

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates. Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing consolidated financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the collectability of accounts receivable, the fair value of intangible assets, the fair value of debt and equity instruments, income taxes and determination of standalone selling prices in contracts with customers that contain multiple performance obligations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior year's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. Amortization related to the Company's right-of-use assets is presented as part of general and administrative expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, whereas in prior periods these amounts were presented as part of depreciation and amortization on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, as of December 31,2022, the Company began to present interest income and interest expense as a net amount on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, whereas in prior periods, interest income was presented as part of other expense, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2022, have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

For all annual and interim periods, management will assess going concern uncertainty in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand and capital raises and working capital, to operate for a period of at least one year from the date the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, which is referred to as the “look-forward period”, as defined in U.S. GAAP. As part of this assessment, based on conditions that are known and reasonably knowable to management, management will consider various scenarios, forecasts, projections and estimates and will make certain key assumptions. These assumptions include, among other factors, its ability to raise additional capital, the expected timing and nature of the Company’s programs and projected cash expenditures and its ability to delay or curtail these programs or expenditures to the extent management has the proper authority to do so and considers it probable that those implementations can be achieved within the look-forward period.

 

The Company has generated losses since its inception and has relied on cash on hand, external sources of financing to support cash flow from operations. The Company attributes losses to non-capital expenditures related to the scaling of existing products, development of new products and service offerings and marketing efforts associated with these products and services. As of and for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, the Company had a working capital deficit from continuing operations of $1,054,000$6,974,000 and a loss from continuing operations of $76,288,000.$12,682,000.

 

The Company’s cash decreasedincreased by $17,844,000 for$10,555,000 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, primarily due external financing related to the 2023 Promissory Notes and the 2023 Registered Direct Offering. These cash inflows were partially offset by the loss from continuing operations of $76,288,000. The decrease in cash was primarily a result of the loss from continuing operations, which was partially offset by certain non cash adjustments such as the goodwill impairment of$12,682,000. (see NOTE $34,835,0007. Additionally, the decrease in cash was offset by the net proceeds of $22,758,000 - DEBT and from the 2022 Sales Agreement (see NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY for details on the 20222023 Sales Agreement)Promissory Notes and 2023 Registered Direct Offering, respectively)Assuming the ability to complete sales of shares at current market prices under stable market conditions, as of September 30,2022, the Company had $26,364,000 of gross funds available under the 2022 Sales Agreement. 

 

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Based on the Company's current business plan assumptions and the expected cash burn rate, the Company believes that the existing cash is insufficient to fund operations for the next twelve months following the issuance of these unaudited condensed financial statements. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company is actively monitoring its operations, the cash on hand and working capital. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing external financing options in order to sustain its operations. If additional financing is not available, the Company also has contingency plans to continue to reduce or defer expenses and cash outlays should operations weaken in the look-forward period.

 

Goodwill

 

The excess purchase consideration over the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. The Company will assess goodwill for impairment annually, or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, by comparing its carrying value to the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company performs its annual impairment assessment on October 1, or more frequently, when events or circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.

During the third quarterAs of 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company experienced a significant decline in its market capitalization, which management deemed a triggering event related to goodwill. As a result, the Company performed an interim impairment assessment as of September 30,2022, and determined that as of the reporting date the Company had an impairment related to its goodwill in the amount of $34,835,000. 

The Company utilized a weighted combination of the income-based approach and market-based approach to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. Key assumptions used in the income-based approach included forecasts of revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization expense, capital expenditures and future working capital requirements, terminal growth rates, and discount rates based upon the reporting unit's weighted-average cost of capital adjusted for the risk associated with the operations at the time of the assessment. The income-based approach largely relied on inputs that weredid not observableidentify any events that would cause it to active markets, which would be deemed “Level 3” fair value measurements, as defined in the Fair Value Measurements section below. Key assumptions used in the market-based approach included the selection of appropriate peer group companies and the associated valuation multiples. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used to estimate fair value could materially affect the determination of fair value and the impairment test result.assess goodwill for impairment. 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, because of the relatively short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amount reported for long-term debt, contingent consideration and long-term receivables approximates fair value as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, given management’s evaluation of the instrument’s current rate compared to market rates of interest and other factors.

 

The determination of fair value is based upon the fair value framework established by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. ASC 820 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 are inputs 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 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 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 other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

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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.

 

Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy.

 

There were no changes in levels during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company derives its revenues primarily from the licensing and sale of software, hardwareits roadway data and related services, includingtraffic management product and service offerings. These offerings include a mixture of data collection, implementation, engineering, customer support and implementationmaintenance services, as well as software and management services in connection with our traffic safety solutions.hardware. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products and services.

 

To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps:

 

 

Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer

 

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract

 

Determination of the transaction price

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

 

Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied

 

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The following table presents a summary of revenue (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Recurring revenue

 $4,839 $1,233 $8,616 $3,142  $4,204  $1,695 

Product and service revenue

  2,586  1,382  6,755  7,963   1,981   1,280 

Total revenue

 $7,425  $2,615  $15,371  $11,105  $6,185  $2,975 

 

Revenues

 

Recurring revenue

 

Recurring revenue includes the Company’s SaaS revenue, subscription revenue, eCommerce revenue and customer support revenue. The Company generates recurring revenue from long-term contracts with customers that provide periodic payments and short-term contracts that are automatically invoiced on a monthly basis. The Company’s recurring revenue is generated by a combination of direct sales, partner-assisted sales, and eCommerce sales.

 

Recurring revenues are generated through the Company’s SaaSSoftware-as-a-Service ("SaaS") model, where the Company provides customers with the right to access the Company’s software solutions for a fee. These services are made available to the customer continuously throughout the contractual period. However, the extent to which the customer uses the services may vary at the customer’s discretion. The Company's contracts with customers are generally for a term of one to five years. The paymentpayments for SaaS solutions may be received either at the inception of the arrangement or over the term of the arrangement. These SaaS solutions are considered to have a single performance obligation where the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit, and as such, we recognize revenue for these arrangements ratably over the term of the contractual agreement.

 

The Company also currently receives recurring revenues under contracts entered into using a subscription model for data collection services and bundled hardware and software over a period. Payments for these services and subscriptions are received periodically over the term of the agreement and revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. In addition, some of our subscription revenue includes providing, access through a web server, access to the Company’s software solutions, a self-managed database, and a cross-platform application programming interface. The subscription arrangements with these customers typically do not provide the customer with the right to take possession of the Company’s software at any time. Instead, customers are granted continuous access to the Company’s solutions over the contractual period. The Company’s subscription services arrangements are non-cancelable and do not contain refund-type provisions. Accordingly, any fixed consideration related to the arrangement is generally recognized as recurring revenue on a straight-line basis over the contract term beginning on the date access to the Company’s software is provided.

 

eCommerce revenue is defined by the Company as revenue obtained through direct sales on the Company’s eCommerce platform. The Company’s eCommerce revenue generally includes subscriptions to the Company’s vehicle recognition software which can be purchased online and activated through a digital key. The Company's contracts with customers are generally for a term of one month with automatic renewal each month. The Company invoices and receives fees from its customers monthly.

 

Customer support revenue is associated with perpetual licenses and long-term subscription arrangements and consists primarily of technical support and product updates. The Company’s customer support team is ready to provide these maintenance services, as needed, to the customer during the contract term. The customer benefits evenly throughout the contract period from the guarantee that the customer support resources and personnel will be available to them. As customer support is not critical to the customers' ability to derive benefit from their right to use the Company’s software, customer support is considered a distinct performance obligation when sold together with a long-term license for the software. Customer support for perpetual and term licenses is renewable, generally on an annual basis, at the option of the customer. Customer support for subscription licenses is renewable concurrently with such licenses for the same duration of time. Revenue for customer support is recognized ratably over the contract period based on the start and end dates of the customer support obligation, in line with how the Company believes services are provided.

 

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Product and service revenue

 

Product and service revenue is defined as the Company’s contactless compliance revenue, implementation revenue, perpetual license sales, hardware sales, engineering services and hardware sales.

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Contactlesscontactless compliance revenues reflect arrangements to provide traffic safety systems to several jurisdictions in North America. These systems include hardware that identifies red light and school safety zone traffic violations and software that captures and records forensic images and analyzes the images to provide data and support citation management services. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company launched a new service offering for the State of Oklahoma to support its Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion (“UVED”) Program. Rekor provides hardware, software and services to identify uninsured motor vehicles, notify owners of non-compliance and assist them in obtaining the required insurance as an alternative to traditional enforcement methods. Revenue is recognized monthly based on the number of citations collected by the relevant jurisdiction.revenue.

 

Implementation revenue is recognized when the Company provides pilot programsimplementation or construction services to its customers. Pilot programs may These services, involve a one-time fee for a defined period in which the customer can useimplementation services and are typically associated with the sale of the Company’s data collection services, software in connection with a previously installed camera network or connected vehicle data. At the end of the pilot program, the customer can convert from a pilot program to a subscription model which has a typical term between oneand five years.hardware. The Company’s pilot programimplementation revenue is recognized at various stages of completion.over time as the implementation is completed.

 

In addition to the recurring software sales, the Company recognizeswill recognize revenue related to the sale of perpetual software licenses. The Company sells perpetual licenses that provide customers the right to use software for an indefinite period in exchange for a one-time license fee, which is generally paid at contract inception. The Company’s perpetual licenses provide a right to use intellectual property (“IP”) that is functional in nature and havehas significant stand-alone functionality. Accordingly, for perpetual licenses of functional IP, revenue is recognized at the point-in-time when the customer has access to the software, which normally occurs once software activation keys have been made available to the customer.

 

The Company also generates revenue through the sale of hardware through its partner program and internal sales force distribution channels and direct sales.channels. The Company satisfies its performance obligation andupon the transfer of control of hardware to its customers. The Company invoices end-user customers upon transfer of control of the hardware to theits customers. The Company offersprovides hardware installmentinstallation services to customers which rangesrange from one to six months. The revenue related to the installation component is recognized over time as the implementation is completed.

Contactless compliance revenues reflect arrangements to provide hardware systems and services that identify uninsured motor vehicles, notify owners of non-compliance through a diversion citation, and assist them in obtaining the required insurance as an alternative to traditional enforcement methods. Revenue is recognized monthly based on the number of diversion citations collected by the relevant jurisdiction.

The Company also generates revenue through its engineering services. These services are provided at various stagesthe request of completion.its customers and the revenue related to these services is recognized over time as the service is completed.

 

Revenue by Customer Type

 

The following table presents a summary of revenue by customer type (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Government customers

 $5,548  $1,548  $9,942  $4,186 

Commercial customers

  1,877   1,067   5,429   6,919 

Total revenue

 $7,425  $2,615  $15,371  $11,105 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Urban mobility

 $2,754  $- 

Traffic management

  719   708 

Licensing and other revenue

  2,712   2,267 

Total revenue

 $6,185  $2,975 

 

Performance obligationsUrban mobility

Urban mobility revenue consists of revenue derived from the Company's roadway data aggregation activities. These activities include the use of software applications that are part of the Rekor Discover™ platform, the primary application being Rekor’s count, class & speed application. The application fully automates the aggregation of Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) 13-bin vehicle classification, speed, and volume data. Revenues associated with the deployment of other traffic sensors, traffic studies, or construction associated with traffic data collection are also part of data aggregation revenue, which is generated through both recurring pay-for-data contracts and hardware sales with a recurring software maintenance component. The Company initiated these traffic data collection activities in June of 2022.

Traffic management

Traffic management revenue is associated with the Rekor Command™ platform and the associated applications underneath the platform. These provide traffic operations and traffic management centers with support through actionable, real-time incident reports integrated into a cross-agency communication and response system. Revenue is generated through contracts that include an upfront as well as recurring component.

Licensing and other revenue

 

Licensing and other revenue consists of licensing of the Rekor Scout™ platform, licensing of Rekor CarCheck™ API, licensing of Rekor’s vehicle recognition software, as well as systems deployed for security, contactless compliance and public safety. Revenue is generated through recurring and perpetual license sales as well as one-time hardware sales.

Performance obligations

The Company contracts with customers in a variety of ways, including contracts that obligate the Company to provide services over time. Some contracts include performance obligations for several distinct services. For those contracts that have multiple distinct performance obligations, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is determined based on the Company’s overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors. This may result in a deferral or acceleration of revenue recognized relative to cash received for each distinct performance obligation. When the Company recognizes revenue due to the sale of hardware or perpetual software licenses, the impact on the overall unsatisfied performance obligations is relatively small as the Company satisfies most of its performance obligations at the point in time that the control of the hardware or software has transferred to the customer.

 

Where performance obligations for a contract with a customer are not yet satisfied or have only been partially satisfied as of a particular date, the unsatisfied portion is to be recognized as revenue in the future. As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $28,606,000$24,330,000 of remaining performance obligations not yet satisfied or partially satisfied. The Company expects to recognize approximately 58%67% of this amount as revenue over the succeeding twelve months, and the remainder is expected to be recognized over the next two to four years thereafter.

 

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Unbilled accounts receivable

 

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections result in billed accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivables, and contract liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Billed and unbilled accounts receivable are presented as part of accounts receivable, net, on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. When billing occurs after services have been provided, such unbilled amounts will generally be billed and collected within 60 to 120 days, but typically no longer than over the next twelve months. Unbilled accounts receivables of $605,000$1,149,000 and $415,000 $935,000 were included in accounts receivable, net, in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, respectively.

 

Contract liabilities

 

When the Company advance bills clients prior to providing services, generally such amounts will be earned and recognized in revenue within the next six months to five years, depending on the subscription or licensing period. These assets and liabilities are reported on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were not materially impacted by any other factors. Contract liabilities as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 were were $4,586,0005,591,000 and $3,272,0004,049,000, respectively.respectively. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, $2,023,000$1,134,000 of thethe contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 20212022 was recognized as revenue.

 

The services due for contract liabilities described above are shown below as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

2022, remaining

 $1,549 

2023

  2,200 

2024

  521 

2025

  204 

2026

  88 

Thereafter

  24 

Total

 $4,586 

Costs to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract

Practical Expedients ElectionCosts to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract ‒ The Company’s incremental costs to obtain a contract consist of sales commissions. When the amortization period would be one year or less, the Company elects to use the practical expedient election to expense the costs to obtain a contract as they are incurred.

2023, remaining

 $3,802 

2024

  1,048 

2025

  480 

2026

  186 

2027

  70 

Thereafter

  5 

Total

 $5,591 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments including U.S. Treasury Bills purchased with a maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents.

 

Cash subject to contractual restrictions and not readily available for use is classified as restricted cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s restricted cash balances are primarily made up of cash collected on behalf of certain client jurisdictions. RestrictedRestricted cash and cash equivalents for these client jurisdictions as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 were $888,000$378,000 and $804,000254,000, respectively,respectively, and correspond to equal amounts of related accounts payable and are presented as part of accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Company deposits its temporary cash investments with highly rated financial institutions that are located in the United States and Israel. The United States deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 per account. As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had deposits from continuing operations totaling $8,757,000$12,444,000 and $26,600,000,$2,178,000, respectively, in fivemultiple U.S. financial institutions and one Israeli financial institution.

 

The Company hashad a market concentration of revenue and accounts receivable from continuing operations related to its customer base.

 

Customer A accounted for 13% and less than 10% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021, respectively. 

Customer B accounted for less than 10% and 13% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022and 2021, respectively. 

Customer C accounted for less than 10% and 13% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

Customer D accounted for less than 10% and 19% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

 

No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated revenues for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022.

 

As of September 30,March 31, 2023, Customer B accounted for more than 14% of the unaudited condensed consolidated accounts receivable balance. As of December 31, 2022, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the unaudited condensed consolidated accounts receivable balance. As of December 31, 2021, Company E accounted for 13% of theCompany's unaudited condensed consolidated accounts receivable balance.

 

No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated accounts receivable balance as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022.

 

Accounts Payable, Accruedand Other Current Liabilities

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, amounts owed to related parties of $280,000 and $253,000 were presented as part of accounts payable and accrued expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

A summary of other current liabilities is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Payroll and payroll related

 $2,648  $1,673  $1,828  $2,483 

STS earnout

 1,001  - 

Right of offset to restricted cash

 883  752  373  243 

Other

  351   479   1   46 

Total

 $4,883  $2,904  $2,202  $2,772 

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

New Accounting Pronouncements Effective in Future Periodsthe Current Period

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Upon adoption of the new standard, the Company will beginbegan recognizing an allowance for credit losses based on the estimated lifetime expected credit loss related to the Company’s financial assets. Due to the nature and extent of the Company’s financial instruments (primarily accounts receivable and a note receivable) currently within the scope of ASU 2016-13 and based on the Company’s analysis of ASU 2016-13 and the historical, current and expected credit quality of the Company’s customers, the Company does not expect ASU 2016-13 todid not have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets.

 

The Company does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, other than the standards discussed above, could have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

 

Additional significant accounting policies of the Company are also described in Note 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022.

 

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NOTE 2 ACQUISITIONS

 

STS Acquisition

 

On June 17, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Southern Traffic Services ("STS") by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of STS. The acquisition included total consideration of $12,799,000$12,799,000 including; cash consideration of $6,500,000, $1,001,000$1,001,000 related to an earnout based on the achievement of certain performance metrics ("STS Earnout") and $1,298,000$1,298,000 contingent on the closing of a future contract ("STS Contingent Consideration"), 798,666 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $2,000,000, and a $2,000,000 note. As a result of the transaction, STS has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. 

The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. Since the acquisition of STS occurred on June 17,2022, the results of operations for STS from the date of acquisition have been included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023. As part of the Company's purchase price allocation for the acquisition, the Company recognized $1,977,000 in goodwill, $3,400,000 in customer relationships and $700,000 of marketing related intangible assets related to the STS tradename.

 

The STS Contingent Consideration in the amount of $2,000,000 will be paid in cash if on or prior to October 30, 2024, the Company enters into a multi-year extension of the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract on substantially similar terms and conditions.conditions as the contract being extended. The STS Contingent Consideration shall be payable within 30 days of the effectiveness of the extension of the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract. STS Contingent Consideration is presented as part of other non-current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheets and remeasured on a quarterly basis. In connection with the Company's purchase price accounting, it evaluated the fair value of the STS Contingent Consideration at the time of acquisition and determined the fair value to be $1,298,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized $45,000 in expense related to the remeasurement of the STS Contingent Consideration which is presented with general and administrative expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. 

 

The Company shallwas to pay the STS Earnout payment, up to $2,000,000, within 60 days of December 31, 2022 based on the STS EBITDA for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2022. TheIn connection with the Company's purchase price accounting, it evaluated the fair value of the STS Earnout payment shall inat the time of acquisition and determined the fair value to be $1,001,000. As of noDecember 31, 2022, it was determined that the STS Earnout was not event exceed $2,000,000. Any paymentachieved and thus the Company recognized a gain related to the remeasurement of the STS Earnout will be paid within 60 days of December 31,2022. The STS Earnout is presented as part of other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. 

The purchase price for the acquisition of STS has been preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. The table below shows the breakdown related to the preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquisition (dollars in thousands):

Cash paid

 $6,500 

Common stock issued

  2,000 

Earnout consideration

  1,001 

Contingent consideration

  1,298 

Note consideration

  2,000 

Total consideration

 $12,799 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $111 

Inventory

  290 

Accounts receivable

  2,702 

Other current assets

  141 

Customer relationships

  3,400 

Tradename

  700 

Property and equipment

  5,509 

Right of use assets

  399 

Total assets acquired

  13,252 

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  913 

Contract liabilities

  56 

Other current and non-current liabilities

  48 

Lease liability

  399 

Deferred tax liability

  954 

Total liabilities assumed

  2,370 

Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

  10,882 

Goodwill

 $1,917 

Waycare Acquisition

On August 18, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Waycare by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Waycare. The aggregate purchase price for the shares of Waycare was $60,171,000. The purchase price was comprised of $39,884,000 of cash and 2,784,474 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $20,287,000. As a result of the transaction, Waycare has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.$1,001,000.

 

1516

 

The purchase price for the acquisition of Waycare has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. The table below shows the breakdown related to the purchase price allocation for the acquisition (dollars in thousands):

Cash paid

 $39,884 

Common stock issued

  20,287 

Total consideration

 $60,171 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $25 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

  89 

Accounts receivable

  486 

Other current assets

  150 

Property and equipment

  72 

Acquired technology

  16,897 

Total assets acquired

  17,719 

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  794 

Contract liabilities

  36 

Deferred tax liability

  3,833 

Total liabilities assumed

  4,663 

Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

  13,056 

Goodwill

 $47,115 

The technology acquired by the Company as part of the acquisition of Waycare has an estimated useful life of seven years and is presented as part of intangible assets, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Operations of Combined Entities

 

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information gives effect to the acquisition of Waycare and STS as if it was consummated as of January 1, 2021.2022. This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for information purposes only and is not intended to present actual results that would have been attained had the acquisition been completed as of January 1, 20212022 (the beginning of the earliest period presented) or to project potential operating results as of any future date or for any future periods.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  

(Dollars in thousands except for per share data)

  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Total revenue from continuing operations

 $7,425  $6,358  $21,256  $22,314  $6,185  $5,581 

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(48,085) $(9,916) $(76,961) $(21,866) $(12,682) $(13,159)

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

 $(0.90) $(0.22) $(1.57) $(0.52) $(0.23) $(0.29)

Basic and diluted number of shares

  53,482,110   45,522,003   49,078,379   41,940,307   54,680,048   44,886,577 

 

 

NOTE 3 INVESTMENTS

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

 

In February 2017, the Company contributed substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to its vehicle services business to Global Public Safety (the “GPS Closing”). After the GPS Closing, the Company continues to own 19.9% of the units of Global Public Safety. This equity investment does not have a readily determinable fair value and the Company reports this investment at cost, less impairment. As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 the investment in Global Public Safety had a value of $0.

 

1617

 

In June 2020, the Company announced a joint venture in which the Company would have a 50% equity interest in Roker Inc. (“Roker”). In the third quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, the Company contributed $75,000 for its 50% equity interest for a total investment of $150,000. This investment is accounted for under the equity method. During the three and nine months ended September 30,2021, the Company recognized a loss in its unconsolidated investments of $74,000 and $150,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 the investment in Roker had a value of $0.$0.

 

There have been no distributions or earnings received from either investment. 

 

Roker SAFE

 

In April 2021, in exchange for $1,000,000 the Company entered into a SAFE with Roker (the “Roker SAFE”). InFrom October 2021and during the through 2022 fiscal year, the Company invested an additional $250,000 and $610,000, respectively,made multiple investments totaling $2,005,000 in the Roker SAFE. The Roker SAFE allows the Company to participate in future equity financingsfinancing of Roker, through a share-settled redemption of the amount invested (such notional being the “invested amount”). Alternatively, upon the occurrence of a change of control or an initial public offering (other than a qualified financing), the Company has the option to receive either (i) cash payment equal to the invested amount under the SAFE, or (ii) a number of shares of common stock equal to the invested amount divided by the liquidity price set forth in the Roker SAFE. The Company’s investment in the Roker SAFE is recorded on the cost method of accounting and included under SAFE investment on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and is shown as long-term, as it is not readily convertible into cash. If the Company identifies factors that may be indicative of impairment, the Company will review the investment for impairment. No factors indicative of impairment were identified during the three months ended September March 31, 202330,2022.. 

 

1718

 

 

NOTE 4  SUPPLEMENTAL NON CASH DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Supplemental non cash disclosures of cash flow information for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash paid for interest

 $26  $- 

Cash paid for taxes

  22   - 

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of property and equipment

  -   2,479 

Investing activities:

        

Fair market value of shares issued in connection with the acquisition of Waycare

  -   20,287 

Fair market value of shares issued in connection with the acquisition of STS

  

2,000

   - 

Contingent Consideration in connection with the acquisition of STS

  1,298   - 

Earnout Consideration in connection with the acquisition of STS

  1,001   - 

Note Consideration in connection with the acquisition of STS

  2,000   - 

Deferred tax liabilities resulting from purchase accounting adjustments in connection with the acquisition of STS

  954    

Loans issued for property and equipment

  460   - 

Financing activities:

        

Series A Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock dividends included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, settled in common stock

  -   (1,005)

Series A Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock included in temporary equity, settled in common stock

  -   (6,770)

Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock dividends included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, settled in common stock

  -   (179)

New Leases under ASC-842:

        

Recognition of operating lease - right-of-use lease asset

  3,508   6,039 

Lease incentives

  919   3,833 

Recognition of operating lease - lease liability

 $(4,427) $(9,872)
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash paid for interest

 $129  $- 

Cash paid for taxes

  4   5 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of property and equipment

  (656)  - 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of inventory

  (698)  - 

Decease in deposits related to property and equipment received

  116   - 

Financing activities:

        

2022 Promissory Notes exchanged for 2023 Promissory Notes - related party

  1,000   - 

Warrants issued in connection with the 2023 Promissory Notes

  1,640   - 

Warrants issued in connection with the 2023 Promissory Notes - related party

  3,485   - 

New Leases under ASC-842:

        

Recognition of operating lease - right-of-use lease asset

  -   3,485 

Lease incentive recognized in current assets

  -   919 

Recognition of operating lease - lease liability

 $-  $(4,404)

 

 

NOTE 5  OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company has operating leases for office facilities in various locations throughout the United States and Israel. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of one to tennine years. Certain of the Company’s leases include options to extend the term of the lease or to terminate the lease prior to the end of the initial term. When it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option, the Company will include the impact of the option in the lease term for purposes of determining total future lease payments.

 

Operating lease expense from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $618,000 and $105,000, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022 was $1,533,000$524,000 and $278,000,$408,000, respectively, and is presented as part of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities from continuing operations was $273,000$594,000 and $245,000 for$22,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022, respectively.

 

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company entered into a lease agreement for its Israeli operations. As part of the lease agreement, there were $919,000 in lease incentives provided to the Company which will bewere used to update the structure of the leased space and furnish the leased space.

 

1819

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Operating lease right-of-use lease assets

 $9,809  $9,509 
  

Current portion of lease liability

 $1,066  $1,074 

Long-term portion of lease liability

  14,493   13,867 

Total lease liability

 $15,559  $14,941 
  

Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases (years)

  9.68   9.22 
  

Weighted average discount rate - operating leases

  9.0%  9.0%
  

2022, remaining

 $601 

2023

 2,400 

2023, remaining

 $1,776 

2024

 2,349  2,320 

2025

 2,306  2,295 

2026

  2,270   2,258 

2027

 2,302 

Thereafter

  13,523   11,159 

Total lease payments

 $23,449  $22,110 

Less imputed interest

  7,890   7,169 

Maturities of lease liabilities

 $15,559  $14,941 

 

 

NOTE 6  INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

STS Acquisition

The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. Since the acquisition of STS occurred on June 17,2022, the results of operations for STS from the date of acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,2022. As part of the Company's preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquisition, the Company recognized $1,917,000 in goodwill, $3,400,000 in customer relationships and $700,000 of marketing related intangible assets related to the STS tradename. 

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

The following summarizes the change in intangible assets, net from December 31, 20212022 to September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Useful Life (in Years)

  

December 31, 2021

  

Additions

  

Amortization

  

September 30, 2022

  

Useful Life (in Years)

  

December 31, 2022

  

Amortization

  

March 31, 2023

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

            

Customer relationships

 

10 - 15

  $328  $3,400  $(68) $3,660  10 - 15  $3,581  $(65) $3,516 

Marketing related

 

5

  97  700  (68) 729  5  684  (43)  641 

Technology based

 

3 - 10

  20,304  -  (2,595) 17,709  3 - 10  16,849  (863)  15,986 

Internally capitalized software

 

3

   677      (324)  353   3  185  (70)  115 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

    $21,406  $4,100  $(3,055) $22,451     $21,299  $(1,041) $20,258 

 

The following provides a breakdown of identifiable intangible assets as of September 30, 2022(dollars in thousands):

 

  

Customer Relationships

  

Marketing Related

  

Technology Based

  

Internally Capitalized Software

  

Total

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 $3,861  $1,027  $24,107  $1,452  $30,447 

Accumulated amortization

  (201)  (298)  (6,398)  (1,099)  (7,996)

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 $3,660  $729  $17,709  $353  $22,451 
  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Customer relationships

 $3,861  $3,861 

Marketing related

  1,027   1,027 

Technology based

  24,107   24,107 

Internally capitalized software

  1,236   1,236 

Total

  30,231   30,231 

Less: accumulated amortization

  (9,973)  (8,932)

Identifiable intangible assets from continuing operations, net

 $20,258  $21,299 

 

These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life. Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022 was $1,063,000 and $713,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021was $3,055,0001,041,000 and $1,529,000983,000, respectivelyrespectively and is presented as part of depreciation and amortization in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

1920

 

As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, the estimated impact from annual amortization from intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

2022, remaining

 $1,055 

2023

 4,157 

2023, remaining

 $3,024 

2024

 3,841  3,841 

2025

 3,832  3,832 

2026

 3,019  3,019 

2027

 2,744 

Thereafter

  6,547   3,798 

Total

 $22,451  $20,258 

 

 

NOTE 7  DEBT

 

STS Notes

On  June 17, 2022, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s acquisition of STS, the Company issued an aggregate of $2,000,000 of notes payable in the form of  two unsecured, subordinated promissory notes, each in the principal amount of $1,000,000 and bearing an interest rate of  3.0% per annum, payable quarterly.  The notes mature on  June 14, 2024 and  June 17, 2025, respectively. The aggregate balance of these notes payable was $2,000,000 as of  September 30,December 31, 2022and is included in Notesnotes payable long-term, in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Firestorm2022 Promissory Notes

 

On December 20, 2022, the Company entered into a Promissory Note Agreement (the “2022 Promissory Notes”) with (i) Robert A. Berman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman, and (ii) Arctis Global Master Fund Limited (“Arctis”), an affiliate of Arctis Global, LLC, a 10.3% holder of Common Stock of the Company based on its Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2022, pursuant to which the lenders loaned $1,000,000 to the Company. During the first quarter of 2023, Robert A. Berman invested an additional $400,000 under the same terms as the 2022 Promissory Notes. The lenders were determined to be related parties. No2022 Promissory Notes remain outstanding, as all 2022 Promissory Notes were cancelled in connection with the private placement of 2023 Promissory Notes described below. 

2023 Promissory Notes

On January 25, 2017,18, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the investors in a private placement transaction (i) up to $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior secured promissory notes (the “2023 Promissory Notes”), and (ii) warrants to purchase, for an exercise price of $2.00 per share, up to an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share.  In connection with the initial closing on January 18, 2023, the Company issued $12,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2023 Promissory Notes and warrants to purchase 6,250,000 shares of Common Stock, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $12,500,000 before reimbursement of expenses. Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s acquisitionSecurities Purchase Agreement, the 2022 Promissory Notes were exchanged for equal principal amounts of certain now discontinued subsidiaries (collectively referred to hereinthe 2023 Promissory Notes which are included in the proceeds of $12,500,000.

As a result of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the 2022 Promissory Notes were exchanged for equal principal amounts of 2023 Promissory Notes. As a result, the 2022 Promissory Notes were cancelled with no further force and effect as “Firestorm”),of the effective date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

The 2023 Promissory Notes are a senior secured obligation of the Company issued $1,000,000 in the aggregate form of four unsecured, subordinated promissory notes with interest payable over five years. The principal amount of oneand rank senior to all indebtedness of the notes payable is $500,000 payableCompany, subject to certain exceptions. The 2023 Promissory Notes have a maturity date of July 18, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), at which time all remaining outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest will be due. The 2023 Promissory Notes bear an interest rate of 2.0%12% per annum, and the remainingCompany will be required to pay interest quarterly during each calendar year through and including the Maturity Date.

At any time, the Company threemay prepay all, or any portion of, the 2023 notes are evenly divided overPromissory Notes by redemption at a price equal to (i) 120% of the remaining $500,000then-outstanding principal amount under the 2023 Promissory Notes plus any accrued interest thereon, if redeemed on or prior to the first anniversary of issuance, (ii) 115% of the then-outstanding principal amount under the 2023 Promissory Notes plus any accrued interest thereon, if redeemed after the first anniversary of issuance and payable at anon or prior to the second anniversary of issuance, or (iii) 110% of the then-outstanding principal amount under the 2023 Promissory Notes plus any accrued interest ratethereon, if redeemed after the second anniversary of 7.0%issuance and prior to the Maturity Date (the “Early Redemption Schedule”). The notes mature onInvestors will also have the option of requiring the Company to redeem the January 25, 2022. 2023 Promissory Notes in accordance with the Early Redemption Schedule if the Company undergoes a fundamental change.

The aggregate balance of these notes payable was $1,000,000Company determined that the holder redemption and $998,000, net of unamortized interest,mandatory redemption options would qualify as of September 30, 2022derivatives and December 31, 2021, respectively,be subject to reflectaccounting under ASC Topic 815,Derivatives and Hedging. The Company believes that the amortized fair value associated with the embedded derivatives related to the holder and mandatory redemption rights are inconsequential.

The Securities Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the notes issued due toCompany and the difference in interest rates of $0 and $2,000, respectively.investors. The Company ishas a material relationship with nottwo paying current interest on these notesof the investors, (i) Robert A. Berman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and did not pay the principal due in January 2022 asExecutive Chairman, and (ii) Arctis Global Master Fund Limited (“Arctis”), an affiliate of Arctis Global, LLC, a 10.51% holder of Common Stock of the Company has requested rescissionbased on its Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2023.  Mr. Berman and Arctis invested $2,000,000 and $6,500,000, respectively, in connection with the Firestorm acquisition$12,500,000 initial closing of the private placement. Mr. Berman has an option, upon request of the Company made within six months of the initial closing, to invest up to an additional $2,500,000 million in a subsequent closing, or series of closings, on the same terms. In aggregate, such subsequent closings may result in the issuance of senior secured notes in the original principal amount of up to $2,500,000 and is currently in litigationwarrants to purchase up to 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock. These lenders were determined to be related parties. 

The Securities Purchase Agreement further provides Arctis with the sellers (see right to designate a director to be seated on the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) for a term expiring at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, at which meeting such director shall be nominated by the Board to stand for election by the Company’s stockholders to serve for a term to expire at the next annual meeting of the stockholders. Arctis has a right to a Board designee for so long as it holds the 2023 Promissory Notes, and such right may not be sold or transferred to any party not affiliated with Arctis. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Arctis has not exercised its right to designate a director to the Board. 

The 2023 Promissory Notes impose certain customary affirmative and negative covenants upon the Company, as well as covenants that restrict the Company and its subsidiaries from incurring any additional indebtedness or suffering any liens, subject to specified exceptions, and restrict the declaration of any dividends or other distributions, subject to specified exceptions. If an event of default under the 2023 Promissory Notes occurs, the investors can elect to redeem the 2023 Promissory Notes for cash in accordance with the Early Redemption Schedule, plus default interest, which accrues at a rate per annum equal to 14% from the date of an event of default.

The warrants issued in connection with the initial closing have an exercise price of $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions, are immediately exercisable, have a term of fiveNOTE 9- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES). years from the date of issuance and are exercisable on a cash or cashless basis at the election of the holder.

 

2021

 

Interest Expense

 

The following table presents the interest expense related to the contractual interest and the amortization of debt issuance costs for the Company’s debt arrangements (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Contractual interest

 $21  $17  $44  $58 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  -   4   2   14 

Total interest expense

 $21  $21  $46  $72 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Contractual interest expense (income), net

 $317  $7 

Amortization of debt discount

  444   2 

Total interest expense, net

 $761  $9 

 

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Schedule of Principal Amounts Due of Debt

 

The principal amounts due for long-term notes payable are shown below as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

2022, remaining

 $1,026 

2023

 106 

2023, remaining

 $80 

2024

 1,074  1,073 

2025

 1,078  13,578 

2026

 83  83 

2027

 86 

Thereafter

  114   28 

Total

 14,928 

Less unamortized debt discount

  (4,708)

Total notes payable

 $3,481  $10,220 

 

 

NOTE 8  INCOME TAXES

 

The Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its net deferred taxes, outside of the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite lived intangible, through September 30, 2022March 31, 2023.

 

The Company files income tax returns in Israel, the United States and in various states. No U.S. Federal, state or foreign income tax audits were in process as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023.

 

The Company evaluated the recoverability of the net deferred income tax assets and the level of the valuation allowance required with respect to such net deferred income tax assets. After considering all available facts, the Company fully reserved for its net deferred tax assets, outside of the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite lived intangible, because the Company believes that it is not more likely than not that their benefits will be realized in future periods. The Company will continue to evaluate its deferred tax assets to determine whether any changes in circumstances could affect the realization of their future benefit. If it is determined in future periods that portions of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets satisfy the realization standard, the valuation allowance will be reduced accordingly.

 

For the three and ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021,2022, the Company did not record any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. It is the Company’s policy to record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense. The 2018��through 2021 tax years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

As a result of the acquisition of STS, the Company recognized a $4,545,000 in identified definite-lived tangible and intangible assets for which the Company received no tax basis due to the stock acquisition. As a result, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $954,000 which increased the Company's goodwill related to the STS acquisition. Due to the overall valuation allowance position of the Company, the deferred tax liability was used to offset the Company's deferred tax asset and thus reducing the total valuation allowance. This impact to the valuation allowance was booked as a tax benefit. The tax benefit of $954,000 was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30,2022.

 

NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Firestorm Principals

On August 19, 2019, we filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against three former executives of the Company (the “Firestorm Principals”) who were founders of two related former subsidiaries—Rekor Systems, Inc. v. Suzanne Loughlin, et al., Case no.1:19-cv-07767-VEC. On January 30, 2020, we filed a Second Amended Complaint (the “Complaint”). The Complaint alleges that the Firestorm Principals fraudulently induced the execution of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement wherein Firestorm was acquired by the Company in exchange for cash, the Firestorm Notes, the Firestorm Warrants and other consideration. The Complaint also alleges claims for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and trespass to chattels arising from the Firestorm Principals’ alleged deletion of company email records. The Complaint requests equitable rescission of the acquisition transaction, including relieving the Company from further obligations with respect to the Firestorm Notes and Firestorm Warrants,  and monetary damages.

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The Firestorm Principals answered together with counterclaims on February 28, 2020. Thereafter, on March 30, the Company moved to dismiss the counterclaims against certain directors and officers named as counterclaim-defendants, resulting in the Firestorm Principals voluntarily dismissing the counterclaims against those parties. Thereafter the Company filed its response and affirmative defenses to the Counterclaims on April 22, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the Firestorm Principals filed a Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings, which the Company opposed. In addition, on December 9, 2019, the Firestorm Principals filed a motion for an interim award of expenses and attorney’s fees. With respect to the Firestorm Principals’ motion for judgment on the pleadings, the Court’s November 23, 2020 order denied that motion in its entirety. In that same order, the Court granted in part and denied in part the Firestorm Principals’ fee advance motion.

In April 2021, the Firestorm Principals filed a notice of motion for partial summary judgment, seeking summary judgment on several of the Company’s claims and the Firestorm Principals’ counterclaims, which the Company, along with counterclaim-defendants Firestorm Franchising, LLC and Firestorm Solutions, LLC, filed its opposition to the partial summary judgment motion on June 21, 2021. The Firestorm Principals filed their reply in support of their partial summary judgment motion on July 9, 2021. On March 14, 2022, the Court issued an opinion and order which denied summary judgment to the Firestorm Principals on the Company's main fraudulent omission claim, the conversion and trespass to chattels claims as to Defendants Loughlin and Rhulen and the breach of fiduciary duty claim as to Defendant Loughlin. The Court also denied summary judgment to the Firestorm Principals on their breach of warrants, anticipatory breach of warrants, and anticipatory breach of promissory notes counterclaims and the breach of contract counterclaim asserted by Defendant Satterfield. The Court granted summary judgment to the Firestorm Principals on our CFAA claims, based on recent case law clarifying that such claims do not apply to employees who have authorized access to an employer’s computer and misuse that access, and granted summary judgment to one defendant on our conversion, and trespass to chattels claims because Rekor represented it was prepared to dismiss those claims. The Court also granted summary judgment on one breach of contract counterclaim asserted by a company related to the Firestorm Principals, holding that the $25,500 amount at issue could not be set off by or recouped from our damages in this case.

In April 2022, The Company filed a notice of motion seeking partial summary judgement on several of the of the Company’s claims and the Firestorm Principals’ counterclaims, which the Firestorm Principals opposed. On July 29th, 2022, the Court issued an opinion and order, which granted the motion in part and denied it in part. The order dismissed the Firestorm Principal’s counterclaim against the Company for libel. The order also dismissed the Company’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty against one  defendant on the ground that he was not employed by the Company, but by a subsidiary of the Company that is not a party to the case. The court also denied summary judgement to the Company as to the breach of fiduciary duty claim against the other defendants and as to the trespass to chattels and conversion claims as to all defendants, on the ground that issues of fact remain contested. On the same ground, the court also denied summary judgement to the Company as to a breach of contract claim  by one defendant relating to an alleged change in employment status.

In July 2022, the Firestorm Principals obtained new counsel.  On July 21, 2022, the Firestorm Principals’ new counsel requested an adjournment of the October 17, 2022 trial date and related pre-trial deadlines, which the Company did not oppose.  On July 22, 2022, the Court granted the request and rescheduled trial to begin on February 13, 2023.

In related lawsuits, in 2020, the Firestorm Principals filed various suits in New York, Delaware and Virginia against directors and officers of the Company, alleging breach of fiduciary duty for failure to pay the Firestrom Notes and allow the exercise of the Firestorm Warrants and libel for disclosures related to its claims in the Company’s quarterly filing on Form 10-Q. The defendants in the suits moved to dismiss the amended complaint. At this stage of these litigations, the suits against two of the directors have been completely dismissed. Appeal of the dismissal has been denied in one of these cases and is pending in the other.and one has been permitted to proceed although the Firestorm Principals have not done so. On March 16, 2022, the court in the Virginia action dismissed the breach of fiduciary duty claim without prejudice, which would permit it to be refiled in Delaware Chancery Court, although the Firestorm Principals have not done so. The Virginia Court denied the motion to dismiss the defamation claim on jurisdictional grounds. The defamation claim in Virginia will now be challenged considering the dismissal on substantive grounds. The Delaware court has denied our motion to dismiss, but there was only limited discovery before the deadline expired. The Firestrom Principals are now requesting an extension of the discovery deadline, which the defendant directors are opposing. 

At this stage of these litigations, we are unable to render an opinion regarding the likelihood of a favorable outcome, except where dismissal has been upheld on appeal. We intend to continue vigorously litigating our claims against the Firestorm Principals and believe that the Firestorm Principals’ remaining counterclaims and suits against Rekor directors and officers are without merit.

Fordham

On September 18, 2020, Fordham Financial Management, Inc. (“Fordham”) commenced a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, New York County. Fordham alleged that the Company offended an underwriting agreement with Fordham and brought claims for breach of contract. On October 17,2022, the Court granted Fordham’s motion for summary judgment and denied the Company’s cross-motions for summary judgment and to compel discovery. The Court awarded Fordham $1,025,000, representing 3% of the gross proceeds generated from the Company’s previously announced and concluded at-the-market equity program commenced on August 14,2019, plus pre-judgment interest accruing at 9% per annum since April 14,2019, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The Company chose not to appeal the decision and satisfied the judgement. In exchange for a payment of $1,320,000 by the Company, the plaintiff agreed to a full and complete discharge of the plaintiff’s claim. This amount was recorded in other (expense) income on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. 

 

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In addition, fromNOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

There is no litigation pending against the Company at this time.

From time to time, the Company may be named as a party to various other lawsuits, claims and other legal and regulatory proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage, infringement of proprietary rights, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to such lawsuits, claims and proceedings the Company accrues reserves when a loss is probable, and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. It is the Company’s opinion that the outcome of these proceedings, individually and collectively, will not be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Firestorm Principals

On August 19, 2019, we filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against three former executives of the Company who were founders of two related former subsidiaries (the “Firestorm Principals”)—Rekor Systems, Inc. v. Suzanne Loughlin, et al., Case no.1:19-cv-07767-VEC. The Firestorm Principals answered together with counterclaims on February 28, 2020. In 2020, the Firestorm Principals filed various suits in New York, Delaware and Virginia against directors and officers of the Company, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and libel. 

On March 22, 2023, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the Firestorm Principals. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the parties have mutually released and discharged all existing and potential actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, debts, dues, contracts, damages or claims against each other, including certain claims for officer indemnification of the Firestorm Principals. In exchange for the mutual releases, the Company will transfer certain Firestorm assets to CrisisRisk Strategies, LLC, make a payment of $175,000, and the Firestorm Principals have agreed to the extinguishment of all rights to enforce their claims for payment with respect to principal and interest on the promissory notes issued in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Firestorm, and are giving up their rights to exercise the warrants issued in connection with the same.

As a result of the settlement agreement, the Company recorded a reduction to notes payable, the related accrued interest and other assets and liabilities. The Company also cancelled warrants to purchase 631,254 shares of common stock, which were issued in connection with the acquisition of Firestorm. 

 

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NOTE 10  STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

 

At-the-Market2023 Registered Direct Offering

 

On March 23,2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor that provided for the sale and issuance by the Company in a registered direct offering of an aggregate of: (i) 6,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants exercisable for up to an aggregate of 772,853 shares of common stock, and (iii) warrants to purchase up to 6,872,853 shares of common stock. The offering price per share of common stock and associated warrant was $1.455 and the offering price per pre-funded warrant and associated warrant was $1.454. Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share and will expire when exercised in full. The warrants to purchase common stock are exercisable immediately upon issuance, will expire five years following the issuance date and have an exercise price of $1.60 per share. The Company received gross proceeds from the 2023 Registered Direct Offering of approximately $10,000,000. The Offering closed on March 27,2023.

The Company entered into an engagement letter with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC to serve as exclusive placement agent, on a reasonable best-efforts basis, in connection with the offering. The Company paid the placement agent an aggregate cash fee equal to 7.5% of the gross proceeds of the offering. The Company also paid the placement agent $75,000 for non-accountable expenses and $16,000 for clearing fees. Additionally, the Company issued designees of the placement agent, as compensation, warrants to purchase up to 481,100 shares of common stock, equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants placed in the offering. The warrants issued to the placement agent have a term of five years and an exercise price of $1.8188 per share of common stock.

2023 Warrants

In connection with the initial closing of the 2023 Promissory Notes on January 18, 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase 6,250,000 shares of common stock. The warrants issued in connection with the initial closing have an exercise price of $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions, are immediately exercisable, have a term of five years from the date of issuance and are exercisable on a cash or cashless basis at the election of the holder. The 2023 Warrants were valued at $5,125,000, at the time of issuance.

The warrants issued with the 2023 Promissory Notes qualified for equity accounting as the warrants did not fall within the scope of ASC Topic 480,Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.

The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions, including the fair value and projected volatility of the underlying common stock and the expected term of the award. The fair value of each warrant granted has been estimated as of the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate

3.42%

Expected term (in years)

5

Volatility

113%

Dividend yield

0%

Estimated annual forfeiture rate at the time of grant

0%

The Company treats the warrants as a debt discount, recorded as a contra-liability against the debt, and amortizes the balance over the life of the underlying debt as interest expense, net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

At-the-Market Offering

On February 24, 2022, the Company entered into an At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “2022 Sales Agreement”) with B. Riley Securities, Inc. (the “Agent”) to create an at the market equity program under which the Company from time to time may offer and sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $50,000,000 (the “Shares”) through or to the Agent. The Agent iswas entitled to a commission equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each sale. The Company incurred issuance costs of approximatelyapproximately $169,000 related to legal, accounting, and other fees in connection with the 2022 Sales Agreement. These costs were charged against the gross proceeds of the 2022 Sales Agreement and presented as a reduction to additional paid-in capital on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

For thethe ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2022, 30,2022,based on the settlement date, the Company sold 9,019,062728,452 shares of common stock at a weighted-average selling price of $2.62$4.67 per share in accordance with the 2022 Sales Agreement. Net cash provided from the 2022 Sales Agreement was $22,758,000$3,134,000 after paying $169,000$169,000 related to the issuance cost, as well as, 3.0% or $709,000$102,000 related to cash commissions provided to the Agent.

 

STS AcquisitionIn December of 2022 the Company terminated the 2022 Sales Agreement. 

 

STS Acquisition

In connection with the acquisition as described in NOTE 2 ACQUISITIONS, the Company issued798,666issued798,666 shares of the Company’s common stock as part of the consideration.

Waycare Acquisition

In connection with the acquisition as described in NOTE 2 ACQUISITIONS, the Company issued2,784,474 shares of the Company’s common stock as part of the consideration.

2021 Public Offering

On February 9, 2021, the Company issued and sold 6,126,939 shares of its common stock (which includes 799,166 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the exercise of an overallotment option) (the “2021 Public Offering”). The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, were approximately $70,125,000. 

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Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value. The Company’s preferred stock may be entitled to preference over the common stock with respect to the distribution of assets of the Company in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, or in the event of any other distribution of assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of the winding-up of its affairs. The authorized but unissued shares of the preferred stock may be divided into and issued in, designated series from time to time by one or more resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion, has the power to determine the relative powers, preferences and rights of each series of preferred stock.

Warrants

A summary of the warrant activity for the Company for the period ended September 30, 2022 is as follows:

  

Series A Preferred Stock Warrants (1)

  

Firestorm Warrants (2)

  

Secure Education Warrants (3)

  

2018 Public Offering Warrants (4)

  

Total

 

Active warrants as of January 1, 2022

  41,996   631,254   15,556   3,505   692,311 

Exercised warrants

  -   -   -   -   - 

Outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2022

  41,996   631,254   15,556   3,505   692,311 

Weighted average strike price of outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2022

 $1.03  $3.09  $6.06  $1.00  $3.02 

Intrinsic value of outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2022

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

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Warrants

A summary of the warrant activity for the Company for the period ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

  

Series A Preferred Stock Warrants (1)

  

Firestorm Warrants (2)

  

Secure Education Warrants (3)

  

2018 Public Offering Warrants (4)

  

2023 Promissory Notes (5)

  

2023 Registered Direct Offering (6)

  

Total

 

Active warrants as of January 1, 2023

  41,996   631,254   15,556   3,505   -   -   692,311 

Issued warrants

  -   -   -   -   6,250,000   8,126,806   14,376,806 

Exercised warrants

  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Expired warrants

  -   -   (15,556)  -   -   -   (15,556)

Cancelled warrants

  -   (631,254)  -   -   -   -   (631,254)

Outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2023

  41,996   -   -   3,505   6,250,000   8,126,806   14,422,307 

Weighted average strike price of outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2023

 $1.03  $-  $-  $1.00  $2.00  $1.46  $1.69 

Intrinsic value of outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2023

 $9,000  $-  $-  $1,000  $-  $965,000  $975,000 

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(1)

As part of a Regulation A Offering in fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the Company issued warrants to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock Warrants”). The exercise price for these warrants is $1.03. The expiration date of the Series A Preferred Stock Warrants is November 8, 2023.

 

(2)

As part of the acquisition of Firestorm on January 24, 2017, the Company issued warrants to purchase 315,627 shares of its common stock, exercisable over a period of five years, at an exercise price of $2.5744$2.5744 per share, and warrants to purchase 315,627 shares of its common stock, exercisable over a period of five years, at an exercise price of $3.6083 per share (the “Firestorm Warrants”). The expiration date of the Firestorm Warrants was January 24, 2022. The Company has rejected requests fromAs part of the holderssettlement of the Firestorm Warrants to exercise them pending resolution of pending litigation, these warrants were cancelled (see NOTE - 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES).

 

(3)

Pursuant to the Company’s acquisition of Secure Education Consultants on January 1, 2018, the Company issued warrants to purchase 33,333 shares of its common stock, exercisable over a period of five years, at an exercise price of $5.44 per share, and warrants to purchase 33,333 shares of its common stock, exercisable over a period of five years, at an exercise price of $6.53 per share (the “Secure Education Warrants”). The expiration date of the Secure Education Warrants iswas January 1, 2023.

 

(4)

On November 1, 2018, in connection with an underwritten public offering of its common stock, the Company issued to the underwriters warrants to purchase 206,250 shares of its common stock (the “2018 Public Offering Warrants”), exercisable over a period of five years, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. These warrants were exercisable commencing April 27, 2019 and expire on October 29, 2023.

(5)

On January 18, 2023, in connection with the 2023 Promissory Notes, the Company issued the investors warrants to purchase 6,250,000 shares of its common stock, exercisable over a period of five years, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. These warrants were exercisable commencing January 18, 2023 and expire on January 18, 2028.

(6)

On March 23, 2023, in connection with the 2023 Register Direct Offering the Company issued (i) pre-funded warrants exercisable for up to an aggregate of 772,853 shares of common stock, (ii) warrants to purchase up to 6,872,853 shares of common stock, and (iii) warrants to the placement agent to purchase up to 481,100 shares of common stock. The exercise price per share of the warrants was $1.455 and each pre-funded warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share and will expire when exercised in full. Each warrant for the placement agent is exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.8188 per share. These warrants were exercisable commencing March 27, 2023 and expire on March 27, 2028.

 

 

NOTE 11  EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

In August 2017, the Company approved and adopted the 2017 Equity Award Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The 2017 Plan permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, phantom stock, performance awards and other stock-based awards for the purpose of attracting and retaining quality employees, directors and consultants. Maximum awards available under the 2017 Plan were initially set at 3,000,000 shares. In October 2021, the Company announced it had registered an additional 4,368,733 shares of its common stock available for issuance under the 2017 Plan.

 

Stock Options

 

Stock options granted under the 2017 Plan may be either incentive stock options (“ISOs”) or non-qualified stock options (“NSOs”). ISOs may be granted to employees and NSOs may be granted to employees, directors, or consultants. Stock options are granted at exercise prices as determined by the Board of Directors. The vesting period is generally three years with a contractual term of ten years.

 

Stock compensation expense related to stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022 was $2,000$0 and $30,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30,2022 and 2021 was $43,000 and $90,000,$28,000, respectively, and is presented, based on the awardees operating department, as general administrative, selling and marketing and research and development expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s 2017 Plan for the period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

Number of Shares Subject to Option

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

  

Number of Shares Subject to Option

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding Balance as of December 31, 2021

  1,012,336  $1.28   6.50  $5,002,000 

Outstanding Balance as of January 1, 2023

  862,380  $1.27   5.29  $172,000 

Exercised

 (25,638) 1.54        (18,333) 0.80       

Forfeited

 (6,999) 0.90        -  -       

Expired

  (19,547)  2.78          (15,913)  3.51        

Outstanding balance as of September 30, 2022

  960,152  $1.24   5.44  $95,000 

Exercisable as of September 30, 2022

  959,319  $1.24   5.43  $95,000 

Outstanding balance as of March 31, 2023

  828,134  $1.24   5.01  $185,000 

Exercisable as of March 31, 2023

  828,134  $1.24   5.01  $185,000 

 

As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, there was $0 of unrecognized stock compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted under the 2017 Plan.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Stock compensation expense related to RSU’s for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022 was $1,626,000$1,112,000 and $664,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30,2022 and 2021 was $5,370,000 and $2,510,000,$1,872,000, respectively, and is presented, based on the awardees operating department, as general administrative, selling and marketing and research and development expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Waycare purchase agreement, the Company reserved for issuance to Waycare’s continuing employees an aggregate of 686,248 restricted stock units, which were issued on October 28, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2017 Equity Award Plan, as amended. The restricted stock units are subject to customary vesting schedules and are intended to incentivize the continued performance of Waycare’s employees.

A summary of RSU activity under the Company’s 2017 Plan for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

Number of Shares

  

Weighted Average Unit Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted Average Unit Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

 

Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2021

  1,347,879  $10.94   2.20 

Outstanding balance as of January 1, 2023

  1,940,260  $5.58   1.81 

Granted

 1,566,213  3.82  2.03  599,990  1.39  2.62 

Vested

 (496,928) 10.85     (557,193) 5.14 0.86 

Forfeited

  (360,576)  10.53       (84,829)  4.57  1.81 

Outstanding balance as of September 30, 2022

  2,056,588  $5.76   1.67 

Outstanding balance as of March 31, 2023

  1,898,228  $4.43   2.09 

 

The grant date fair value is based on the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. All RSUs granted vest upon the satisfaction of a service-based vesting condition.

 

As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, therethere was $9,404,000$6,678,000 of unrecognizedunrecognized stock compensation expense related to unvested RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan that will be recognized over an average remaining periodperiod of 1.672.09 years.

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NOTE 12 LOSS PER SHARE

The following table provides information relating to the calculation of loss per common share:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

                

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(48,085) $(9,613) $(76,288) $(19,777)

Less: preferred stock accretion

  -   -   -   (101)

Less: preferred stock dividends

  -   -   -   (51)

Net loss attributable to shareholders from continuing operations

 $(48,085) $(9,613) $(76,288) $(19,929)

Net loss attributable to shareholders from discontinued operations

  -   -   -   (4)

Net loss attributable to shareholders

 $(48,085) $(9,613) $(76,288) $(19,933)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

  53,482,110   41,938,863   48,279,713   38,357,167 

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

 $(0.90) $(0.23) $(1.58) $(0.52)

Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations

  -   -   -   (0.00)

Basic and diluted loss per share

 $(0.90) $(0.23) $(1.58) $(0.52)

Common stock equivalents excluded due to the anti-dilutive effect

  3,709,051   2,429,924   3,709,051   2,429,924 

As the Company had a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the following 3,709,051 potentially dilutive securities were excluded from diluted loss per share: 692,311 for outstanding warrants, 960,152 related to outstanding options and 2,056,588 related to outstanding RSUs.

As the Company had a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, 2,429,924 potentially dilutive securities were excluded from diluted loss per share: 694,299 for outstanding warrants, 1,082,971 related to outstanding options and 652,654 related to outstanding RSUs.

NOTE 13 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Roker SAFE

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company invested an additional $145,000 in the Roker SAFE. 

Fordham

On October 17, 2022, a summary judgment was issued against the Company in the previously disclosed lawsuit brought by the Fordham. In exchange for a payment of $1,320,000 by the Company, the plaintiff agreed to a full and complete discharge of the plaintiff’s claim.

 

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NOTE 12 LOSS PER SHARE

The following table provides information relating to the calculation of loss per common share:

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

        

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(12,682) $(12,673)

Net income attributable to shareholders from discontinued operations

  -   72 

Net loss attributable to shareholders

 $(12,682) $(12,601)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

  54,680,048   44,087,911 

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

 $(0.23) $(0.29)

Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

  -   0.00 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 $(0.23) $(0.29)

Common stock equivalents excluded due to the anti-dilutive effect

  16,375,816   3,858,220 

The exercise of the pre-funded warrants was determined to be virtually assured because the underlying common shares will be issued for little or no cash consideration. As a result, the Company determined that all necessary conditions for issuance of the underlying common shares were met when the pre-funded warrants were issued and therefore, the 772,853 pre-funded warrants are included in the denominator of both the basic and diluted loss per share. 

As the Company had a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, the following 16,375,816 potentially dilutive securities were excluded from diluted loss per share: 14,422,307 for outstanding warrants, less the 772,853 pre-funded warrants, 828,134 related to outstanding options and 1,898,228 related to outstanding RSUs. 

As the Company had a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022the following 3,858,220 potentially dilutive securities were excluded from diluted loss per share: 692,311 for outstanding warrants, 996,865 related to outstanding options and 2,169,044 related to outstanding RSUs.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties including particularly statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, prospective products and services, timing and likelihood of success, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and future results of current and anticipated products and services. These statements involve uncertainties, such as known and unknown risks, and are dependent on other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements we express or imply. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential”“potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions described under the sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. 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 (the “SEC”) 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 the date of this filing. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond our control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations include, but are not limited to:

 

 

significant risks, uncertainties and other considerations discussed in this report;

 

operating risks, including supply chain, equipment or system failures, cyber and other malicious attacks and other events that could affect the amounts and timing of revenues and expenses;

 

reputational risks affecting customer confidence or willingness to do business with us;

 

financial market conditions, including the continuation of significant national and global uncertainties that may affect these conditions, and the results of financing efforts;

 

our ability to successfully identify, integrate and complete acquisitions and dispositions, including the integration of the Waycare Acquisition and STS Acquisition;

 

our continued ability to successfully access the public markets for debt or equity capital;

 

political, legal, regulatory, governmental, administrative and economic conditions and developments in the United States (“U.S.”) and other countries in which we operate and, in particular, the impact of recent and future federal, state and local regulatory proceedings and changes, including legislative and regulatory initiatives associated with our products;

 

current and future litigation;

 

competition from other companies with an established position in the markets we have recently entered or are seeking to enter or from other companies who are seeking to enter markets we already serve;

 

our failure to successfully develop products using our technology that are accepted by the markets we serve or intend to serve or the development of new technologies that change the nature of our business or provide our customers with products or services superior to or less expensive than ours;

 

the inability of our strategic plans and goals to expand our geographic markets, customer base and product and service offerings;

 

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risks associated with pandemics and other global health emergencies, such as the spread of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) around the world since the first quarter of 2020 which has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets and has created significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19, as well as its impact on the U.S. and international economies; and

 

risks associated with cyberattacks on international, national, local and Company information infrastructure by rogue businesses or criminal elements or by agents of governments engaged in asymmetric disruptions for competitive, economic, or military reasons.

 

Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described herein. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 (the “20212022 Annual Report”) and any updates contained herein as well as those set forth in our reports and other filings made with the SEC.

 

General

 

Overview

 

We are aRekor’s mission is to become the premier provider of roadway intelligence and data servicesdata-driven mobility insights on a global scale. As a technology company, providing productswe are dedicated to transforming the public safety, urban mobility, and transportation management market segments worldwide with our cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions tailored specifically to meet the increasing demandunique needs of each sector. Our commitment to delivering mission-critical solutions for roadway intelligence is driven by our vision of creating smarter, safer, and greener intelligent transportation infrastructure. more sustainable streets for all communities. To achieve this vision, we strive to collect, connect, and organize the world's mobility data, harnessing its full potential to provide the most essential, real-time, and predictive actionable mobility insights. Our innovative approach is designed to make roadway mobility data readily accessible and useful, empowering our customers to make informed decisions and drive meaningful progress towards a better future.

Our operations are conducted primarily by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Rekor Recognition Systems, Inc., or ("Rekor Recognition,Recognition"), Waycare Technologies, Ltd., or (“Waycare”), and Southern Traffic Services, Inc., or (“STS”).

 

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Roadway Intelligence

Rekor has been dedicated to being a leader in roadway intelligence by collecting, connecting, and organizing global mobility data since its inception. Today, our comprehensive portfolio offers multiple cutting-edge, AI-driven, edge-based Internet of Things ("IoT") devices for roadside data collection, a vast array of curated and integrated data sets from a network of transportation ecosystem data providers, tailored platforms, applications, and data streams that provide accurate, real-time, and predictive actionable insights for any moving objects on roadways.

We specialize in: 1) the collectionin collecting and aggregation of roadway and mobility relatedaggregating mobility-related data from multiple sources 2) the analysis and transformation of thatinto our Rekor One™ roadway intelligence engine, transforming this data into knowledge and actionable insights, and 3) the distribution ofsecurely distributing those insights to multiple users in a secure environment using the highest levels of encryptionacross our software platforms and privacy standards.applications. Our intellectual property and proprietary technologies harness the latest advancementsuse recent advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analysis, edge processing, and communicationscommunications. They are designed to be integrated into existing roadway and roadway sensor infrastructure to deliver real-time and predictive analytics that address critical challenges in transportation management, public safety, urban mobility, and other key commercial markets. Our objective has been

By applying a multi-layer architectural approach and protocols inspired by the Open System Interconnection ("OSI") model, which was instrumental in creating computer operating systems in the 1970s and the internet in the 1980s, we are collaborating with members of the Rekor Partner Network to integrate various transportation infrastructure systems into a cohesive network of roadway intelligence assets and insights. This involves consolidating fragmented and disparate systems, as well as adding new layers of connectivity, to create a collectionunified infrastructure. To achieve this goal, we are working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including local and distribution service that aggregates multiple streams of data relevant to a transportation and mobility network, converges, processes and analyzes them, and provides real-time and predictive information to decision makers and users of that network in a flexible and rich user environment based on individual needs and use-cases. Our Rekor OneTM  platform serves as a uniform architecture and backbone for the collection and delivery of roadway intelligence to increase roadway safety, efficiency and sustainability of roadways, and make communities safer, smarter, greener and more connected. Providing products and services across 80 countries, we deliver intelligent infrastructure solutions forfederal government agencies, law enforcement, transit providers, infrastructure owners/operators, automotive OEMs, and commercial clients in the United Statestechnology, communications and around the world.data providers.

 

Transportation infrastructureAt Rekor, we are building a future for our customers where the mobility internet is the backbone of a functioning economy. People, vehicles, materials, and information all require 24/7 mobility, something that depends on well-maintained, synchronized networks and systems. The cost, complexity and interdependency of these systems has made it difficult to keep pace in a rapidly growing and changing world. Rekor’s data-driven solutions help make better use of existing infrastructure and have also been developed to aid in planning and implementing the next generation of transportation infrastructure, as well as be part of that infrastructure. Roads, bridges, tunnels, and residential areas have much to tell us if we gather and analyze the data they can provide and exploit the knowledge that gives us about how to optimally serve the public with an efficient, safe, and healthy living environment. Rekor is driven to help its customers generate and make intelligent use of that knowledge.

Spurred by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we expect the United Sates to make an unprecedented investment in transportation infrastructure. The bill allocates $550 billion in new spending, spread out over five years, to rebuild roads, bridges and rails, and airports, in addition to providing high-speed internet access and addressing climate concerns. As part of this, federal, state, and local governments are prioritizing strategic investments dedicated to improving existing transportation management and increasing public safety through modern, efficient and connected infrastructure. We expect to play an important role in meeting the need for improved data as agencies plan for and build the transportation networks of the future. Once completed, we also expect those networks to be data interactive:interactive, generating and distributing real-time transportation intelligence that can be used to improve traffic management, public safety, maintenance, and emergency services, and planning agencies, as well as by planning agencies and users such as connected and autonomous vehicles. Our primary objective has been and remains to develop the technologyunique and differentiated AI-based and edge-based IoT that will play a central role in that process.

Our first step was to developfacilitating this process, while aligning with key partners in the ability to extract a more accurate and detailed information of roadway and mobility activity than existing technology. We call this “ground truth data” and have used artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning to design computer-vision software that provides a wealth of important data about the movements of motorized and non-motorized vehicles, including bicycles and pedestrians. It includes vehicle classifications, counts, direction of travel, speed, make, model, color and other data. Our technology allows this ground truth data to be extracted by optical and IoT sensors at the “edge” of the network, close to the source of the activity being evaluated. Extracting relevant data at the edge improves the ability to generate and communicate timely insights by reducing latency, response time, and the volume of raw data that needs to be communicated through the network.

Our platform also provides the ability to anonymize vehicle information and to distribute discrete information to multiple users based on the specific data that each user needs to know. This permits ustransportation ecosystem to provide unmatched cross-agency and public/private entity collaboration using a single source-of-truth while presenting customized information to multiple users simultaneously, where previously agencies would derive information from separate sources, at different times and with varying degrees of accuracy. As a result, we can provide simultaneous alerts and consistent, real-time situational awareness during emergencies to separate agencies such as first-responders, police, fire and medical support, while also providing other agencies with the benefit of comprehensive, accurate and fully up-to-date archival information for use in planning, management and maintenance. The ability of our platform to allow each sensor in the network to be linked together and to supply customized data to multiple users can provide significant reductions in costs for our clients as compared to the installation and maintenance of separate dedicated systems. Thus, the combination of our software’s data extraction and distribution capabilities allows us to simplify the network environment while enhancing its functionality at the same time. Simply put, we can dramatically increase the amount of usable data and actionable insights available to our clients at the same time that we can significantly reduce the number of sensors and infrastructure required to collect that data. 

Another advantage of our software is that it can be used with a wide variety of commercially available sensors, allowing customers as to achieve superior results leveraging existing infrastructure investments, and with much less expensive equipment than was previously necessary. This makes applications of Rekor technology feasible in environments where costs were previously prohibitive or inaccessible. While Rekor has developed a line of optical and IoT sensors that are purpose-built to make the most efficient usecomprehensive view of roadways. We will continue to optimize our software, customers can use it with existing sensor systemsinvestments to uniquely combine physical and integratedigital infrastructure that is foundational to our network seamlessly, without needing to installa new equipment. This reduces installationoperating system for the roadways. As agencies plan for and lead time in the adoption of our solutions and facilitates cross agency adoption and data unification.

Having achieved the ability to obtain comprehensive ground truth data more accurately and at less expense than existing systems, our next objective was to develop the ability to aggregate multiple sources of third-party data into the platform. We have designed our platform to serve as a central exchange, so that third party data can be used in tandem with our ground truth data to provide a more holistic view ofbuild the transportation network within a particular region. We call this the Rekor Partner Network (RPN).  RPN members include Waze, Mobileye, Wejo, Otonomo, TomTom, Tomorrow.io, and dozens of other leading data companies around the world. By incorporating weather forecasts, event and dispatch schedules, historical patterns and similar data into our analysis, we can provide a wide variety and volume of diverse and related insights that are more comprehensive, and predictive. Using these additional sources of data, we are able to provide our clients with a regional technology environment that ingests and analyzes data from both existing infrastructure and third-party sources, producing superior visibility of the transportationfuture, Rekor expects to play a critical and mobility networkdisproportionately valuable role in real time, together with improved identification and predictions of disruptive events. 

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Intelligence-Driven Innovation

We currently provide software, hardware and services to support intelligent transportation networks and enhance community safety and security.  These products and services have been designed to support a single integrated platform: Rekor OneTM. Using this proprietary platform, Rekor can extract real time data aboutmeeting the activity on a transportation network, aggregate it with multiple streams of data from other sources, analyze and reprocess it holistically, and then use it to distribute coherent information to customers that can be used to make decisions about how the network should be used and managed.

We have concentrated on developing a platform that facilitates the efficient collection, analysis and distribution of a large volume and variety of data. The velocity and veracity of data that we have captured and applied in building our proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning models have provided us with a significant first-mover advantage. From the very beginning, we have been collecting, aggregating, cleansing, extracting, transforming, and using data to build and improve our models. Today, we can extract and process a deeply detailed picture of a roadway environment and what is moving in that environment with an unmatched level of accuracy in our inferences, predictive analytics, and insights.

We are rapidly growing the geographic area connected by smart optical IoT devices at-the-edge to the open architecture of our Rekor One intelligence platform. In addition to digitizing existing infrastructure by capturing real-time data from new and existing roadway devices, our platform enables us to extend the scope of our knowledge via proprietary algorithms that pull the data and process it through our models. Beyond this, we are augmenting our data through a growing network of data partners.  This provides multiple trillions of additional data points that unlock furtheressential need for real-time and predictive operational insights about what is happening inroadway intelligence.

Roadway Intelligence Powered by Rekor

Rekor's cutting-edge technology and domain expertise gives us a given transportation environment at every moment. Example data sources from our partner network include mobility, navigation, and traffic applications, in-vehicle data, connected, autonomous vehicles datasets, weather, supply chain, event management, and a rapidly growing listposition of customer-provided and crowd-sourced data. The more data we capture and inject into our machine learning models, the smarter and more accurate they become. Due to the incredible strength and accuracy of our models, we can extract more data from the roadways than ever before possible, and generate rich multi-dimensional insights for our customers about what is happening in real-time. In addition, we use AI-driven predictive analytics to forecast what will happen in the next five minutes, in 12 or 24 hours, and even days and months into the future. From these insights, customers can make better informed proactive decisions and achieve improved operational efficiency through a more strategic allocationemerging field of resources.

At the core of all our intelligent infrastructure solutions is theroadway intelligence. Rekor OneTMOne™ roadway intelligence platform. Fueled by rich data and powered by AI, Rekor OneTMengine is purpose-built to be a single source of truth, fueled by rich data and insights serving multiple customer segments and multiple missions. Built on the foundation of Rekor One, we can simultaneously deliver vertical-specific solutions for traffic management, public safety, and commercial markets. With our advanced technology and domain expertise, we have developed solutions that address diverse use cases across a number of public and private sector segments. Example use-cases we can support include:

Traffic management and analytics

Predictive traffic congestion modeling and forecasting

Roadway monitoring and incident detection and response

Support systems for integrated corridor management

Electric vehicle adoption and charge station planning

Commercial vehicle and tonnage monitoring and analysis

Real-time emissions analysis, sustainability, and green initiatives

Live and archival HD video management and traffic surveillance

Law enforcement and intelligence-based policing

Contactless compliance and enforcement

Vehicle and license plate recognition for public safety

powered by AI. With access to multiple sources of data and our award-winning AI-driven innovations, we believe we have establishedprovide a leadership position in providing these intelligent infrastructure solutions.range of solutions that address diverse use cases across various public and private sector segments. Our solutions deliver unrivaledplatform facilitates the efficient collection, analysis, and distribution of vast amounts of data, unlocking real-time and predictive operational insights that increase roadway safety, efficiency, and sustainability while enabling safer, smarter, and more connected cities and communities.like never before. Using our proprietaryadvanced technology and centralized platform, we can collect, analyze,are well-positioned to provide a single-source of truth for roadway intelligence, and help governments and businesses turn infrastructure data into actionable insights with new products and services that help governments and businesses increase mobility and safety, drive revenue, and power innovation for billions of people and trillions of interactions.

 

At the core of our roadway intelligence solutions is the Rekor One roadway intelligence engine. It is through this engine that we deliver a range of solutions that cater to public safety, urban mobility, transportation management, and commercial markets. Within Rekor One, our proprietary algorithms curate data from multiple sources, including edge-based IoT devices, existing roadway sensors, and a growing network of transportation data partners, unlocking multiple trillions of additional data points. We use this data to generate multi-dimensional insights in real-time, and AI-driven predictive analytics that leverage patterns of what happened in the past so that we can forecast what will happen in the future. These insights enable our customers to make better-informed proactive decisions and achieve improved operational efficiency through strategic resource allocation.

Rekor's solutions can support diverse use cases, including real-time incident detection and response, data driven traffic operations and traffic management, proactive traffic calming around events, Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA") mandated vehicle classification, counts, and speed collection and reporting, analytics for bicycle, pedestrians, and other micromobility modes, patterns and hot spots for greenhouse gas emissions, high-definition ("HD") video management and traffic surveillance, law enforcement and intelligence-based policing, citation management, contactless compliance and enforcement, among others. With our advanced technology and domain expertise, we are well-equipped to serve multiple public agencies and private sector segments with comprehensive roadway intelligence.

The Road Ahead

 

We believe the world isfind ourselves at an inflection point. In the next five years,a pivotal moment in history, where governments will make significant investments to improve agingare investing heavily in upgrading and digitizing outdated infrastructure. Recent technological developmentsadvances, such as edge- and cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence, advances in rich data management and the internet of things, have putgiven us in a unique positionan unprecedented opportunity to help revolutionize mobility by developing intelligent infrastructure that closesand bridge the gapdivide between rapidly evolving technology and aging legacy infrastructure. These endeavors are not just our aspirational goals,simply aspirations, but things we’re working on now. By aggregating data from optical sensors, connected vehicles, and third-party providers, processing it using artificial intelligence, and packaging it to provide real-time insights and long-term solutions,active pursuits we can help governments and businesses address issues of aging infrastructureare currently engaged in as well as the unprecedented mobility, public safety and environmental challenges they face.described in detail below.

 

We believeRekor is a technology company that provides state-of-the-art AI-driven roadway intelligence solutions to enhance public safety, urban mobility, and transportation management. By collecting, connecting, and organizing the world’s mobility data, Rekor delivers precise, real-time, and predictive actionable insights for any moving objects on roadways. Our unwavering dedication to delivering mission-critical solutions is propelled by our leadership in in using advanced technologyvision of helping to developcreating intelligent, infrastructure solutions puts us in an advantaged market position atsecure, and sustainable streets for all communities. The ultimate objective is for Rekor to be the forefrontfoundation of developing a new economy.  As we provide governmentsdigital-enabled internet and businesses with new productsoperating system for roadways that will enable smarter, safer, and services that use trillions of intelligent infrastructure interactionsmore eco-friendly mobility for all. Rekor is making mobility data widely accessible and useful for all, empowering customers to increase safetymake informed decisions and sustainability, drive revenue, and power innovation for the benefit of billions of people, we expect to serve both our shareholders and the world at large.meaningful progress towards a brighter future.

 

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Opportunities, Trends and Uncertainties

 

We look to identify the various trends, market cycles, uncertainties and other factors that may provide us with opportunities and present challenges that impact our operations and financial condition from time to time. Although there are many that we may not or cannot foresee, we believe that our results of operations and financial condition for the foreseeable future will be primarily affected by the following:

 

 

Growing Smart City Market – According to a United Nations report, about two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas by 2050. OurThe world’s cities are getting larger, with longer commutes bigger roads and the resulting impact on the environment and the quality of life. This trend requires forward-thinking officials to manage assets and resources more efficiently. We believe that advancements in “big data” connected devices and artificial intelligence can provide Intelligent Transportation System (“ITS”) solutions that can be used to reduce congestion, keep travelers safe, improve transportation, protect the environment, respond to climate change, and enhance the quality of life. We believe our data-driven, artificial intelligence-aided solutions provide useful tools that can effectively tackle the challenges cities and communities are facing today and will face over the coming decades.

 

AI for Infrastructure– We believe that the application of AI to the analysis of conditions on roadways and other transportation infrastructure can significantly affect the safety and efficiency of vehicular travel in the future. As vehicles move towards full automation, there is a need for real-time data and actionable insights around traffic flow, identification of anomalous and unsafe movements – e.g. wrong way vehicles, stopped vehicles, or/and pedestrians on the roadway. Marketers and drive-thru retailers with loyalty programs can also benefit from rapid, lower cost identification of existing and potential customers in streamlining and accelerating local vehicular flow as well as data about the vehicles on the roadway.

 

Connected Vehicle Data – Today’s new vehicles are equipped with dozens of sensors, collecting information about internal systems, external hazards, and driving behaviors. This data is an untappeda resource for citiesthat transportation and transportationother agencies alike.are beginning to find valuable uses for. Notably, the data from these vehicles represent a virtual network that is independent of the infrastructure which is maintained and operated by the public agencies. Connected vehicle sensors can provide important information related to hazardous conditions, speed variations, intersection performance, and more. This data can help agencies and citiesmunicipalities gain more visibility about conditions on their roads, supplementing data from existing infrastructure and providing untappedallowing transportation information from rural areas that are not served by ITS infrastructure.infrastructure to be integrated into the overall analysis.

 

New and Expanded Uses for Vehicle Recognition Systems – We believe that reductions in the cost of vehicle recognition products and services will significantly broaden the market for these systems. We currently serve many users who could not afford the cost, or adapt to the restrictions of, conventional vehicle recognition systems. These include smaller municipalities, homeowners’ associations, and organizations finding new applications such as innovative customer loyalty programs. We have seen and responded to an increase in the number of smaller jurisdictions and municipalities that are testing vehicle recognition systems or that issued requests for proposals to install a network of vehicle recognition sensors. We also expect the availability of faster, higher-accuracy, lower-cost systems to dramatically increase the ability of crowded urban areas to manage traffic congestion and implement smart city programs.

 

Adaptability of theMarket – We have made a considerable investment in our advanced vehicle recognition systems because we believe their increased accuracy, affordability and ability to capture additional vehicle data will allow them to compete effectively with existing providers. Based on published benchmarks, our software currently outperforms competitors. However, large users of existing technology, such as toll road operators, have long-term contracts with service providers that have made considerable investments in their existing technologies and may not consider the improvements in accuracy or reductions in cost sufficient to justify abandoning their current systems in the near future. In addition, existing providers may be able to reduce the cost of their current offerings or elect to reduce prices and accept reduced profitability while working to develop their own systems or secure advanced vehicle recognition systems from others who are also working to develop them. As a result, our success in establishing a major position in these markets will depend on being able to effectively communicate our presence, develop strong customer relationships, and maintain leadership in providing the capabilities that customers want. As with any large market, this will require considerable effort and resources.

 

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Expansion of Automated Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws – We expect contactless compliance programs to be expanded as the types of vehicle related violations authorized for automated enforcement increase and experience provides localities with a better understanding of the circumstances where it is and is not beneficial. We believe that future legislation will increasingly allow for automated enforcement of regulations such as motor vehicle insurance and registration requirements. Communities are currently searching for better means of achieving compliance with minor vehicle offenses, such as lapsed registrations, and safety issues such as motorists who fail to stop for school buses. For example, due to high rates of fatalities and injuries to law enforcement and other emergency response crews on roadsides, several states are considering authorizing automated enforcement of violations where motorists fail to slow down and/or move over for emergency responders and law enforcement vehicles at the side of the road. To the extent that legislative implementation is required, a deliberative and necessarily time-consuming process is involved. However, as states expand auto enforcement,auto-enforcement, the market for ourthese products and services should broaden in the public safety market.

 

Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) Improvements – We expect our business to benefit from more powerful and affordable GPU hardware that has recently been developed. These GPUs are more efficient for image processing because their highly parallel structure makes them more efficient than general-purpose central processing units (“CPUs”) for algorithms that process large blocks of data, such as those produced by video streams. GPUs also provide superior memory bandwidth and efficiencies as compared to their CPU counterparts. The most recent versions of our software have been designed to use the increased GPU speeds to accelerate image recognition. The GPU market is predicted to grow as a result of a surge in the adoption of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) by the industrial and automotive sectors. As GPU manufacturers increase production volume, we hope to benefit from the reduced cost to manufacture the hardware included in our products or available to others using our services.

 

Edge Processing – Demand for actionable roadway information continues to grow in parallel with camera resolutions.sensor improvements, such as increasingly sophisticated internal software and optical and other hardware adapted to the use of this software. Over the last several decades, camerassensors have evolved and unlocked new capabilities with each advancement. Further, cellular networks have been optimized for downloading data rather than uploading data. As a result, while download speeds have improved significantly due to large investments in cellular infrastructure, this has resulted in relatively small improvements to cellular upload speeds. With roadside deployments experiencing explosive growth in count and density, scalability, latency and bandwidth have become aspects of competition in the market. Our systems have been designed to address these issues through the use of more effective edge processing, enabled both by incorporating the increasingly effective new GPUs into our systems and continual improvements in the efficiency of our AI algorithms. Our edge processing systems ingest local HD video streams at the source and convert the raw video data to text data, dramatically reducing the volume of data that needs to be transferred through the network. Edge processing allows us to scale a network dramatically without the bandwidth, cost, latency and dependability limitations that are experienced by other networks where raw video needs to be streamed to the cloud for processing.

 

Accelerated Business Development and Marketing – Our ability to compete in a large, competitive and rapidly evolving industry will require us to achieve and maintain a visible leadership position. As a result, we have acceleratedmade significant investments in our business development marketing and eCommerce activities to increase awareness and market adoption of our new technologyproducts and productsservices within the market.key markets. We anticipate that an increaseda sustained presence in the market, the continued development of strategic partnerships and other economies of scale will significantly reduce the level of costs necessary to support sales of our products and services. However, the speed at which these markets grow to the degree to which our products and services are adopted is uncertain.

 

Resurgent COVID 19 - The spread of a novel strain of COVID-19 around the world since the first quarter of 2020 has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets. Despite the roll-out of vaccinations, there continues to be significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19, as well as its impact on the U.S. and international economies. As such, we are unable to determine the full impact on our operations. However, we have also seen a positive impact of COVID-19 onoperations should the technology sector,global pandemic resurface in which we are competing.2023. The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of new technologies by businesses. According to a McKinsey Global Survey of executives, their companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply-chain interactions and their internal operations by three to four years. Funding for digital initiatives has increased, creating opportunities for innovative solution providers such as Rekor.

 

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Pressure on Government Budgets – COVID-19 has caused significant strain on government budgets. With less money to spend and more need for resources, government agencies need affordable, effective, and scalable solutions for revenue recovery and discovery. With subscription pricing and an intelligent infrastructure platform that accomplishes multiple agency missions, we are uniquely positioned to provide agencies with force-multiplying tools when money and human resources are limited. Agencies can be better positioned to improve public safety, manage resources more effectively, and make an impact on their citizen's quality of life with limited capital expenditure. In addition, states adopting contactless compliance programs may be able to garner significant net cash contributions to their annual budgets while reducing the number of non-compliant vehicles on their roadways.

 

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)- The IIJA,, signed into law on November 15, 2021, provides for significant national investments in the transportation systems in the United States, including over $150 billion in new spending on roadway infrastructure, including intelligent transportation systems. We believe that our comprehensive offering of solutions positions the Company well to emerge as a technology leader in the expanded market for intelligent infrastructureroadway intelligence that will benefit from this legislation. We have identified opportunities to access federal funding streams, and we are working to implement a program that capitalizes on this unprecedented U.S. federal investment in public safety, homeland security, and transportation infrastructure and ensures that our customers are positioned to capture as much of this extraordinary government spending as possible. Beyond the many recurring federal grant programs that could support customer purchases, and the $350 billion in American Rescue Plan Act allocations that public agencies are receiving now, we are particularly excited about the prospect of engaging inbenefitting from the following new funding streamsgrant sources that are contained in the IIJA.

●$200IIJA: $200 million annually for a “Safe Streets and Roads for All” program that would make competitive grants for state projects that significantly reduce or eliminate transportation-related fatalities.

●$150  $150 million for the current administration to establish a grant program to modernize state data collection systems

●$500 $500 million for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (“SMART”) Grant Program that would support demonstration projects on smart technologies that improve transportation efficiency and safetysafety.

 

Components of Operating Results

 

Revenues

 

We deriveThe Company derives its revenues substantiallyprimarily from the sale of software, hardwareits roadway data aggregation, traffic management and related services.

Software saleslicensing offerings. These offerings include subscriptions for the usea mixture of our software as a service (“SaaS”) and software licenses. SaaS revenues are treated as recurring revenue and provided both through negotiated agreements with larger governmental and commercial customers and through subscriptions from smaller customers. License sales are typically term agreements, including agreements for perpetual licenses, that may include maintenance obligations for software updates that keep up with changes in vehicle models and license plate designs.

Hardware is sold through direct sales or subscriptions and is typically sold with a software subscription or license arrangement. Revenue from direct sales is generally recognized when the hardware is delivered, or installation is completed in accordance with the terms of the contract. Revenue from hardware subscriptions may include software subscriptions and are recognized as recurring revenue throughout the term of the subscription agreement.

Our related services includedata collection, implementation, engineering, customer support and implementationmaintenance services as well as managementsoftware, hardware. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services such as violation notices, billingto the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products and collections, website portals and call centers related to programs that employ our software solutions. In addition, we engage in pilot programs with governmental and commercial entities that include extension or renewal features that may result in recurring revenues and/or additional point-in-time revenues at the completion of the pilot program.services.

 

Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

Direct costs of revenues consist primarily of the portion of technical and non-technical salaries and wages and payroll-related costs incurred in connection with revenue-generating activities. Direct costs of revenues also include production expenses, data subscriptions, sub-consultant services and other expenses that are incurred in connection with our revenue-generating activities. Direct costs of revenues exclude the portion of technical and non-technical salaries and wages related to marketing efforts, vacations, holidays, and other time not spent directly generating fees under existing contracts. Such costs are included in operating expenses. We expense direct costs of revenues when incurred.they incur.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

Our operating expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, sales and marketing, research and development and depreciation and amortization. Personnel costs are the most significant component of operating expenses and consist of salaries, benefits, bonuses, payroll taxes and stock-based compensation expenses. Operating expenses also include depreciation, amortization, and impairment of assets.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses consist of personnel costs for our executive, finance, legal, human resources, and administrative departments. Additional expenses include office leases, professional fees, and insurance.

 

We expect our general and administrative expenses to continue to remain high for the foreseeable future due to the costs associated with our growth and the costs of accounting, compliance, insurance, and investor relations as a public company. Our general and administrative expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue from period to period due to the timing and extent of these expenses. However, our general and administrative expenses have decreased as a percentage of our revenue and, to the extent we continue to be successful in generating increased revenue, we expect our general and administrative expenses to decrease as a percentage of our revenue over the long term.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Sales and marketing expenses consist of personnel costs, marketing programs, travel and entertainment associated with sales and marketing personnel, expenses for conferences and trade shows. We intend to makewill require significant investments in our sales and marketing expenses to grow revenue,continue the rate of growth in our revenues, further penetrate the marketexisting markets and expand our customer base.base into new markets.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses consist of personnel costs, software used to develop our products and consulting and professional fees for third-party development resources. Our research and development expenses support our efforts to continue to add capabilities to and improve the value of our existing products and services, as well as develop new products and services.

 

We expect our research and development expenses to continue to increase in absolute dollars for the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in research and development efforts to enhance the functionality of our AI solutions. However, we expect our research and development expenses to decrease as a percentage of our revenue over the long term, although our research and development expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue from period to period due to the timing and extent of these expenses

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses are primarily attributable to our capital investments and consist of fixed asset depreciation, amortization of right-of-use assets, amortization of intangibles considered to have definite lives, and amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) consists primarily of legal settles, legal judgements, interest expense in connection with our debt arrangements, costs associated with the extinguishment of our debt arrangements, gains on the sale of subsidiaries, gains or losses on the sale of fixed assets, and interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and note receivables.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

Income tax provision consists primarily of income taxes in certain domestic jurisdictions in which we conduct business. We have recorded deferred tax assets for which a full valuation allowance has been provided, including net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits. We expect to maintain this full valuation allowance for the foreseeable future as it is more likely than not that some or all of those deferred tax assets may not be realized based on our history of losses.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

A comprehensive discussion of our critical accounting estimates and assumptions is included in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 1 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this quarterly report for information regarding new accounting pronouncements.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our historical operating results in dollars are presented below. This analysis of operation is solely related to continuing operations and does not consider the results of discontinued operations.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenue

 $7,425  $2,615  $15,371  $11,105  $6,185  $2,975 

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

 4,119  1,402  8,780  4,705  2,868  1,537 
  

Operating expenses:

  

General and administrative expenses

 6,841  6,813  22,541  16,094  7,201  7,308 

Selling and marketing expenses

 2,432  1,125  6,390  3,044  1,890  1,352 

Research and development expenses

 4,911  2,000  13,772  4,741  4,958  4,092 

Goodwill impairment

 34,835 - 34,835 - 

Depreciation and amortization

  1,926   930   4,846   2,169   1,955   1,364 

Total operating expenses

  50,945   10,868   82,384   26,048   16,004   14,116 
  

Loss from operations

 (47,639) (9,655) (75,793) (19,648) (12,687) (12,678)

Other income (expense):

  

Interest expense

 (21) (21) (46) (72)

Other (expense) income

  (1,379)  66   (1,403)  103 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 527  - 

Interest expense, net

 (761) (9)

Other income

  239   14 

Total other income (expense)

  (1,400)  45   (1,449)  31   5   5 

Loss before income taxes and equity method investments

  (49,039)  (9,610)  (77,242)  (19,617)

Income tax benefit (provision)

 954  (3) 954  (10)

Equity in loss of investee

  -   -   -   (150)

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(48,085) $(9,613) $(76,288) $(19,777) $(12,682) $(12,673)

 

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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022

 

Total Revenue

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2023

  

2022

  

$

  

%

 

Revenue

 $7,425  $2,615  $4,810  184% $15,371  $11,105  $4,266  38% $6,185  $2,975  $3,210  108%

 

Revenue increased 184% to $7,425,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the prior corresponding quarter. The increase in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, was primarily attributable to the synergies with our recent acquisitions.acquisition. During the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, revenue attributable to our acquisition of STS was $3,503,000. 

Revenue increased 38% to $15,371,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the corresponding prior nine-month period. The increase in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily a result of our recent acquisition of STS and its existing customer base. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenue attributable our STS acquisition was $3,990,000. $2,754,000. As part of the ongoing development of our change in  selling strategy, we have focusedbeen focusing on a sales model that employsemploy contracts with recurring revenue. We expect these contracts to provide a more predictable stream of revenues, compared to one-time sales of hardware and software licenses which are generally more difficult to predict.

 

Cost of Revenue, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2023

  

2022

  

$

  

%

 

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

 $4,119  $1,402  $2,717  194% $8,780  $4,705  $4,075  87% $2,868  $1,537  $1,331  87%

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, March 31, 2023, cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization increased by $2,717,000 and $4,075,000 compared to the corresponding prior periods primarily due to an increase in personnel and other direct costs such as hardware that were incurred to support our new go-to-market strategy. As part of a sales strategy to more quickly expand our market reach, we have recently offered certain customers short-term pilot programs which range from three to six months. Our pilot programs generally have lower margins due to additional upfront costs we incur to establish the program, which will not be incurred again if the pilot program is converted into a long-term program. In addition, the Company experienced lower margins on certain hardware sales during these quarters.increase in revenue

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2023

  

2022

  

$

  

%

 

Operating expenses:

  

General and administrative expenses

 $6,841  $6,813  $28  0% $22,541  $16,094  $6,447  40% $7,201  $7,308  $(107) -1%

Selling and marketing expenses

 2,432  1,125  1,307  116% 6,390  3,044  3,346  110% 1,890  1,352  538  40%

Research and development expenses

 4,911  2,000  2,911  146% 13,772  4,741  9,031  190% 4,958  4,092  866  21%

Goodwill impairment

 34,835 - 34,835 - 34,835 - 34,835 - 

Depreciation and amortization

  1,926   930   996   107%  4,846   2,169   2,677   123%  1,955   1,364   591   43%

Total operating expenses

 $50,945  $10,868  $40,077   369% $82,384  $26,048  $56,336   216% $16,004  $14,116  $1,888   13%

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

The increasedecrease in general and administrative expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, wereMarch 31, 2022, was primarily due to a $1,863,000 and $5,654,000 increase$1,282,000 decrease in personnel costs which was primarily related to a decrease in bonus and share-based compensation expense. This decrease in expense was partially offset by an increase in headcount, including a $62,000 and $184,000 increase in stock-based compensation, respectively. Additionally,our professional services expenses of $454,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we saw an increase in rent expenses mainly associated with our new offices throughout the United States and Israel. During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 we saw a. The decrease in professional fees compared to the same three month period in 2021 due to merger and acquisition activity experienced in the third quarter of 2021, whichexpenses was also offset by additional expenses related to the Waycare acquisition. our acquisition of STS.  

 

Selling and Marketing Expenses

 

The increase in selling and marketing expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, March 31, 2022was attributable mainly to increased marketing efforts to promote our products and services including digital marketing and othertargeted sales efforts.efforts related to the acquisition of STS. In connection with these efforts, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there was an increase in staffing to support our growth plan which led to a $1,454,000 and $3,533,000$540,000 increase in personnel costs including a $304,000which includes increased expenses due to our sales incentives and $931,000 increase in stock-based compensation, respectively.higher revenue.

 

Research and Development Expense

 

The increase in research and development expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, March 31, 2022was primarily attributable to the development expenses as we completed and began production deployment of new productsour count, class and additional software capabilities, mainly as a result of an increase in headcount and hours associated with research and development activities. speed applicationFor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, March 31, 2023, there was an increase in staffing to support the Company’sdevelop new transportation management products which led to a $2,215,000 and $7,162,000$848,000 increase in personnel costs, including a $520,000 and $1,559,000 increase in stock-based compensation, respectively. Additionally, there was an increase in sub-contractor labor associated with the development of new products and software of $1,014,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.costs. 

 

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Goodwill ImpairmentDepreciation and Amortization

 

During the third quarter of 2022, we experienced a significant decline in our market capitalization, which management deemed a triggering event related to goodwill. As a result, we performed an interim impairment assessment as of September 30, 2022 and determined that as of the reporting date we had an impairment related to goodwill in the amount of $34,835,000. 

Depreciation and Amortization

The increase in depreciation and amortization during the yearperiod is attributable primarily to increased technology-based intangible assets that were acquired as part of our acquisition of Waycare.STS.

 

Other ExpenseIncome (Expense)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2023

  

2022

  

$

  

%

 

Other income (expense):

  

Interest expense

 $(21) $(21) $-  0% $(46) $(72) $26  36%

Other (expense) income

  (1,379)  66   (1,445)  -2189%  (1,403)  103   (1,506)  (1462)%

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 $527  $-  $527  100%

Interest expense, net

  (761)  (9)  (752) -8356%

Other income

  239  14  225  1607%

Total other income (expense)

 $(1,400) $45  $(1,445)  3211% $(1,449) $31  $(1,480)  4774% $5 $5 $-  0%

 

Interest expense increased period over period due to the issuance of the 2023 Promissory notes. 

Gain on extinguishment of debt and the increase to other income remained consistent period over period. Other expense increased asis a result of the settlement agreement in the Firestorm litigation. As part of the settlement, we recorded a legal settlement. reduction to notes payable, the related accrued interest and other assets and liabilities which we part of the Firestorm entities. 

 

Non-GAAP Measures: EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAMeasures

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

We calculate EBITDA as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for (i) impairment of intangible assets, (ii) loss on extinguishment of debt, (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) losses or gains on sales of subsidiaries, (v) losses associated with equity method investments, (vi) merger and acquisition transaction costs and (vii) other unusual or non-recurring items. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance or as a measure of liquidity or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of a company’s ability to service and/or incur debt. However, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.

 

The following table sets forth the components of the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods included (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 $(48,085) $(9,613) $(76,288) $(19,777) $(12,682) $(12,673)

Income taxes

 (954) 3  (954) 10  -  - 

Interest

 21  21  46  72  761  9 

Depreciation and amortization

  1,926   930   4,846   2,169   1,955   1,364 

EBITDA

 $(47,092) $(8,659) $(72,350) $(17,526) $(9,966) $(11,300)
  

Share-based compensation

 $1,628  $694  $5,413  $2,600  $1,112  $1,900 

Loss due to change in value of equity investments

 -  -  -  150 

Goodwill impairment

 34,835 - 34,835 - 

Legal settlements

 1,385 - 1,433 - 

One-time consulting fees

  -  1,249  1,024  2,025 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

  (527)  - 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(9,244) $(6,716) $(29,645) $(12,751) $(9,381) $(9,400)

 

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin

 

Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as revenue less cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted Gross Margin as our Adjusted Gross Profit divided by our revenue. We expect Adjusted Gross Margin to continue to improve over time to the extent that we can gain efficiencies through the adoption of our technology and successfully cross-selling and upselling our current and future offerings. However, our ability to improve Adjusted Gross Margin overtime is not guaranteed and could be impacted by the factors affecting our performance. We believe Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are useful to investors, as they eliminate the impact of certain non-cash expenses and allow a direct comparison of these measures between periods without the impact of non-cash expenses and certain other nonrecurring operating expenses.

 

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The following table sets forth the components of the Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin for the periods included:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(Dollars in thousands, except percentages)

  

(Dollars in thousands, except percentages)

  

(Dollars in thousands, except percentages)

 

Revenue

 $7,425  $2,615  $15,371  $11,105  $6,185  $2,975 

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

  4,119   1,402   8,780   4,705   2,868   1,537 

Adjusted Gross Profit

 $3,306  $1,213  $6,591  $6,400  $3,317  $1,438 

Adjusted Gross Margin

  44.5%  46.4%  42.9%  57.6%  53.6%  48.3%

 

Adjusted Gross Margin for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 decreased increased to 44.5%53.6% from 46.4%48.3%,. As Company continues to scale and 42.9% from 57.6%, respectively. As part of a sales strategystandardize it product offerings it has begun to more quickly expand our market reach, werealize operational efficiencies that have recently offered certain customers short-term pilot programs which range from three to six months. Our pilot programs generally have lower margins due to additional upfront costs we incur to establish the program, which will not be incurred again if the pilot program is converted into a long-term program. In addition, the Company experienced lower margins on certain hardware sales during these quarters.resulted in an improved Adjusted Gross Margin.  

 

Key Performance Indicators

 

We regularly review several indicators, including the following key indicators, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions.

 

Recurring Revenue Growth

 

Our recurring revenue model and revenue retention rates provide significant visibility into our future operating results and cash flow from operations. This visibility enables us to better manage and invest in our business.The following table sets forth our recurring revenue for the periods included:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

  

2022

  

2021

  

$

  

%

 

Recurring revenue

 $4,839  $1,233  $3,606   292% $8,616  $3,142  $5,474   174%
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

$

  

%

 

Recurring revenue

 $4,204  $1,695  $2,509   148%

 

As we continue to focus on long-term contracts with recurring revenue as part of our business model, we expect recurring revenue growth in future periods to continue to increase as we move to market our suite of products through our Rekor One™ platform.

 

Total Contract Value

 

There are certain assumptions that we make when determining the total contract value of an agreement, such as the success rate of renewal periods, cancellations and usage estimates. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 we won contracts valuedvalued at $8,297,00012,083,000, compared to $7,294,0001,525,000 of contracts won for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022. This represents a $1,003,00010,558,000 or 14%692% increase, period over period. The increase in total contract value is partiallyprimarily related to a large statewide contract that closed with the Florida DOT in which we will provide our strategy of entering into pilot programs that require low initial commitments by our customers in the short term in the expectation that they will develop into larger commitments over time. This helps grow our pipelineclass, count and demand for our products. As pilot programs convert into longer term and larger scale contracts, we expect to see our KPIs improve. speed application.

 

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Performance Obligations

 

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had approximapproximately $24,330,000ately $28,606,000 of contracts that were closed prior to September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 but have a contractual period beyond September 30, 2022March 31, 2023. This represents an increase of $6,019,000$2,918,000 or 27%14% compared to $22,587,000$21,412,000 of performance obligations as of December 31, 2021.2022. These contracts generally cover a term of one to five years, in which the Company will recognize revenue ratably over the contract term. We currently expect to recognize approximately 58%67% of this amount over the succeeding twelve months, and the remainder is expected to be recognized over the following four years. On occasion, our customers will prepay the full contract or a substantial portion of the contract. Amounts related to the prepayment of the contract related to the performance obligation for a service period that is not yet met are recorded as part of our contract liabilities balance.

 

The increase in total our performance obligations is primarily related to our acquisition of STS. 

 

Lease Obligations

 

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had material leased building space at the following locations in the U.S. and Israel:

 

 

Columbia, Maryland – The corporate headquarters

 

Tel Aviv, Israel

 

We believe our facilities are in good condition and adequate for their current use. We expect to improve, replace and increase facilities as considered appropriate to meet the needs of our planned operations.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table sets forth the components of our cash flows for the period included (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

Change

 
         

$

 

%

          

$

 

%

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(30,093) $(12,321) $(17,772) -144% $(9,490) $(12,260) $2,770 23%

Net cash used in investing activities

  (10,571)  (43,392)  32,821  76%  (728)  (1,964)  1,236  63%

Net cash provided by financing activities

  22,817   70,874   (48,057)  -68%  20,643   3,113   17,530   563%

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 $(17,847) $15,161 $(33,008)  -218%

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 $10,425 $(11,111) $21,536  194%

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 had a net decrease of $17,772,000,$2,770,000, which was attributable to the increase in the loss from continuing operationsnon-cash related expenses such as depreciation of $76,288,000. This amount wasproperty and equipment and amortization of debt financing costs. These amounts were partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation expense, a non-cash adjustment, which increased $2,813,000 to $5,413,000 for the nineloss from continuing operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to $2,600,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021. This increase isMarch 2022, we had large, non-recurring, cash outlays related to professional services and payments to vendors carried from 2022 due to cash constrains, however, even with these factors we were able to improve the number of equity incentive shares that were issuedoverall cash used in operating activities and believe we will be able to employees and directors. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 we recognized an impairment relatedcontinue to show improvements in our goodwill of $34,835,000. operating cash flow. 

 

The net increasedecrease in net cash used in investing activities of $32,821,000$1,236,000 was primarily due to an increasedecrease in the outflow of funds related to merger and acquisition activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had net cash outflows of $6,389,000 related to the acquisition of STS. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had net cash outflows of $40,699,000 related to the acquisition of Waycare. used for capital expenditures. 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022 decreasedMarch 31, 2023 increased by $48,057,000$17,530,000 from the prior ninethree month period ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as part of our 2023 Promissory Notes and the 2023 Registered Direct Offering, we received net proceeds of $11,100,000 and $9,159,000, respectively.  In the prior comparable quarterly period, through our 2022 Sales Agreement, we received net proceeds, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, of $22,758,000. In the prior comparable quarterly period, through our 2021 Public Offering, we received net proceeds, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, of $70,125,000.$3,134,000.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021,, we funded our operations primarily through cash from operating activities, the issuance of debt and the sale of equity. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations of $8,757,000$12,444,000 and a working capital deficit of $1,054,000,$6,974,000, as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $26,600,000$2,178,000 and a working capital deficit of $16,989,000$6,010,000 as of December 31, 2021.2022.

 

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Liquidity
 

For all annual and interim periods, we will assess going concern uncertainty in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand, capital raises and working capital, to operate for a period of at least one year from the date the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, which is referred to as the “look-forward period”, as defined in U.S. GAAP. As part of this assessment, based on conditions that are known and reasonably knowable to us, we will consider various scenarios, forecasts, projections and estimates and will make certain key assumptions. These assumptions include, among other factors, its ability to raise additional capital, the expected timing and nature of our programs and projected cash expenditures and its ability to delay or curtail these programs or expenditures to the extent we have the proper authority to do so and consider probable that those implementations can be achieved within the look-forward period.

 

We have generated losses since our inception and have relied on cash on hand and external sources of financing to support cash flow from operations. We attribute losses to non-capital expenditures related to the scaling of existing products, development of new products and service offerings and marketing efforts associated with these products and services. As of and for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had a working capital deficit from continuing operations of $1,054,000$6,974,000 and a loss from continuing operations of $76,288,000.$12,682,000.

 

Our cash decreasedincreased by $17,844,000$10,555,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 primarily due toexternal financing which was offset by the loss from continuing operations of $76,288,000. The decrease in cash was partially offset by offset by certain non cash adjustments such as the goodwill impairment of $34,835,000. Additionally, the decrease in cash was offset by the net proceeds of $22,758,000$12,682,000 fro.m the 2022 Sales Agreement (see NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY for details on the 2022 Sales Agreement). Assuming the ability to complete sales of shares at current market prices under stable market conditions,  as of September 30, 2022, we had $26,278,000 of gross funds available under the 2022 Sales Agreement. 

 

Based on the Company's current business plan assumptions and the expected cash burn rate, the Company believes that the existing cash is insufficient to fund operations for the next twelve months following the issuance of these unaudited condensed financial statements. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company is actively monitoring its operations, the cash on hand and working capital. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing external financing options in order to sustain its operations. During the third quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, the Company implemented strategic expense reductions in certain areas to better align its operations with near term revenue generating opportunities. If additional financing is not available, the Company also has contingency plans to further reduce or defer expenses and cash outlays should operations weaken in the look-forward period.

2021 Public Offering

On February 9, 2021, we issued and sold 6,126,939 shares of our common stock (which included 799,166 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the exercise of an overallotment option) (the “2021 Public Offering”). The net proceeds to us, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $70,125,000.

Waycare Acquisition

On August 18, 2021, we entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, Waycare, the sellers of Waycare named in the Purchase Agreement (the “Sellers”) and Shareholder Representative Services LLC, solely in its capacity as the representative of the Sellers, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Waycare from the Sellers (the “Acquisition”). The aggregate purchase price for the shares of Waycare was $61,100,000, less the amount of Waycare’s debt and certain transaction expenses and subject to a customary working capital adjustment. The purchase price was comprised of $40,813,000 of cash and 2,784,474 shares of our common stock, valued at $20,287,000. As a result of the transaction, Waycare became our wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

STS Acquisition

 

On June 17, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Southern Traffic Services ("STS") by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of STS. The acquisition included total consideration of $12,799,000 including; cash consideration of $6,500,000, 798,666 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $2,000,000, $1,001,000 related to an earnout based on the achievement of certain performance metrics, $1,298,000 contingent on the closing of a future contract and a $2,000,000 note. As a result of the transaction, STS has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. 

 

At-the-Market2023 Promissory Notes with Warrants

On January 18, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the investors in a private placement transaction (i) up to $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior secured promissory notes, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company.  In connection with the initial closing on January 18, 2023, the Company issued $12,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of notes and warrants to purchase 6,250,000 shares of Common Stock, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $12,500,000 before reimbursement of expenses.

2023 Registered Public Offering

 

On February 24, 2022, weMarch 23, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor that provided for the sale and issuance by the Company in a registered direct offering of an aggregate of: (i) 6,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants exercisable for up to an aggregate of 772,853 shares of common stock, and (iii) warrants to purchase up to 6,872,853 shares of common stock. The offering price per share of common stock and associated warrant was $1.455 and the offering price per pre-funded warrant and associated warrant was $1.454. Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share and will expire when exercised in full. The warrants to purchase common stock became exercisable immediately upon issuance, will expire five years following the issuance date and have an exercise price of $1.60 per share. The Company received gross proceeds from the Registered Direct Offering of approximately $10,000,000. The Offering closed on March 27, 2023.

The Company entered into an At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “2022 Sales Agreement”)engagement letter with B. Riley Securities, Inc. (the “Agent”)H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC to create an at the market equity program under which we from time to time may offer and sell shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $50,000,000 (the “Shares”) through or to the Agent. The Agent is entitled toserve as exclusive placement agent, on a commission equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each sale. We incurred issuance costs of approximately $169,000 related to legal, accounting, and other feesreasonable best-efforts basis, in connection with the 2022 Sales Agreement. These costs were charged againstoffering. The Company paid the placement agent an aggregate cash fee equal to 7.5% of the gross proceeds of the 2022 Sales Agreementoffering. The Company also paid the placement agent $75,000 for non-accountable expenses and presented$16,000 for clearing fees. Additionally, the Company issued designees of the placement agent, as a reductioncompensation, warrants to additional paid-in capital on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold 9,019,062purchase up to 481,100 shares of common stock, atequal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants placed in the offering. The warrants issued to the placement agent have a weighted-average sellingterm of five (5) years and an exercise price of $2.62$1.8188 per share in accordance with the 2022 Sales Agreement. Net cash provided from the 2022 Sales Agreement was $22,758,000 after paying $169,000 related to the issuance cost, as well as 3.0% or $709,000 related to cash commissions provided to the Agent.of common stock.

 

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, Rekor is not required to provide the information required by Item 3.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based on management’s review, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Firestorm Principals

On August 19, 2019, we filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against three former executives of the Company who were founders of two related former subsidiaries (the “Firestorm Principals”)—Rekor Systems, Inc. v. Suzanne Loughlin, et al., Case no. 1:19-cv-07767-VEC. On January 30, 2020, we filed a Second Amended Complaint (the “Complaint”). The Complaint alleges that the Firestorm Principals fraudulently induced the execution of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement wherein Firestorm was acquired by the Company. The Complaint also alleges claims for breach of fiduciary duty, violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), conversion, and trespass to chattels arising from the Firestorm Principals’ alleged deletion of company email records. The Complaint requests equitable rescission of the acquisition transaction and monetary damages.

The Firestorm Principals answered together with counterclaims on February 28, 2020. Thereafter, on March 30, we moved to dismiss certain counterclaims against certain directors and officers named as counterclaim-defendants, resulting in the Firestorm Principals voluntarily dismissing the counterclaims against those parties. Thereafter the Company filed its response and affirmative defenses to the Counterclaims on April 22, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the Firestorm Principals filed a Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings, which we opposed. In addition, on December 9, 2019, the Firestorm Principals filed a motion for an interim award of expenses and attorney’s fees. With respect to the Firestorm Principals’ motion for judgment on the pleadings, the Court’s November 23, 2020 order denied that motion in its entirety. In that same order, the Court granted in part and denied in part the Firestorm Principals’ fee advance motion.

In April 2021, the Firestorm Principals filed a notice of motion for partial summary judgment, seeking summary judgment on several of the Company’s claims and the Firestorm Principals’ counterclaims, which the Company, along with counterclaim-defendants Firestorm Franchising, LLC and Firestorm Solutions, LLC, filed its opposition to the partial summary judgment motion on June 21, 2021. The Firestorm Principals filed their reply in support of their partial summary judgment motion on July 9, 2021. On March 14, 2022, the Court issued an opinion and order which denied summary judgment to the Firestorm Principals on the Company's main fraudulent omission claim, the conversion and trespass to chattels claims as to Defendants Loughlin and Rhulen and the breach of fiduciary duty claim as to Defendant Loughlin. The Court also denied summary judgment to the Firestorm Principals on their breach of warrants, anticipatory breach of warrants, and anticipatory breach of promissory notes counterclaims and the breach of contract counterclaim asserted by Defendant Satterfield. The Court granted summary judgment to the Firestorm Principals on our CFAA claims, based on recent case law clarifying that such claims do not apply to employees who have authorized access to an employer’s computer and misuse that access, and granted summary judgment to one defendant on our conversion, and trespass to chattels claims because Rekor represented it was prepared to dismiss those claims. The Court also granted summary judgment on one breach of contract counterclaim asserted by a company related to the Firestorm Principals, holding that the $25,500 amount at issue could not be set off by or recouped from our damages in this case.

In April 2022, The Company filed a notice of motion seeking partial summary judgement on several of the of the Company’s claims and the Firestorm Principals’ counterclaims, which the Firestorm Principals opposed. On July 29th, 2022, the Court issued an opinion and order, which granted the motion in part and denied it in part. The order dismissed the Firestorm Principal’s counterclaim against the Company for libel. The order also dismissed the Company’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty against one  defendant on the ground that he was not employed by the Company, but by a subsidiary of the Company that is not a party to the case. The court also denied summary judgement to the Company as to the breach of fiduciary duty claim against the other defendants and as to the trespass to chattels and conversion claims as to all defendants, on the ground that issues of fact remain contested. On the same ground, the court also denied summary judgement to the Company as to a breach of contract claim  by one defendant relating to an alleged change in employment status.

In 2020, the Firestorm Principals filed various suits in New York, Delaware and Virginia against directors and officers of the Company, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and libel. The defendants in

On March 22, 2023, the suits movedCompany entered into a settlement agreement with the Firestorm Principals. Pursuant to dismiss the amended complaint. At this stage of these litigations, the suits against twoterms of the directorssettlement agreement, the parties have been dismissedmutually released and one has been permitted to proceed. On September 28, 2021, the Delaware court issued an order denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss. On October 21, 2021, the defendants filed a motiondischarged all existing and potential actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, debts, dues, contracts, damages or claims against each other, including certain claims for reconsiderationofficer indemnification of the Delaware court’s dismissal order; which was denied on February 28, 2022. On March 16, 2022,Firestorm Principals. In exchange for the court inmutual releases, the Virginia action dismissedCompany will transfer certain Firestorm assets to CrisisRisk Strategies, LLC, make a payment of $175,000, and the breachFirestorm Principals have agreed to the extinguishment of fiduciary duty claim without prejudice (so it can be refiled in Delaware Chancery Court) and denied the motionall rights to enforce their claims for payment with respect to principal and interest on the defamation claim on jurisdictional grounds. The defamation claimpromissory notes issued in Virginia will now be challenged on substantive grounds.connection with the Company’s acquisition of Firestorm, and are giving up their rights to exercise the warrants issued in connection with the same.

 

In July 2022, the Firestorm Principals obtained new counsel.  On July 21, 2022, the Firestorm Principals’ new counsel requested an adjournmentAs a result of the October 17, 2022 trial date and related pre-trial deadlines, whichsettlement agreement, the Company did not oppose.  On July 22, 2022,recorded a reduction to notes payable, the Court grantedrelated accrued interest and other assets and liabilities already presented as discontinued operations. The Company also cancelled warrants to purchase 631,254 shares of common stock, which were issued in connection with the request and rescheduled trial to begin on February 13, 2023.

At this stageacquisition of these litigations, we are unable to render an opinion regarding the likelihood of a favorable outcome. We intend to continue vigorously litigating its claims against the Firestorm Principals and believe that the Firestorm Principals’ remaining counterclaims and suits against Rekor directors and officers are without merit.

Fordham

On September 18, 2020, Fordham Financial Management, Inc. (“Fordham”) commenced a lawsuitFirestorm. The settlement also results in there being no litigation pending against the Company in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, New York County. Fordham alleged that the Company offended an underwriting agreement with Fordham and brought claims for breach of contract. On October 17, 2022, the Court granted Fordham’s motion for summary judgment and denied the Company’s cross-motions for summary judgment and to compel discovery. The Court awarded Fordham $1,025,000, representing 3% of the gross proceeds generated from the Company’s previously announced and concluded at-the-market equity program commenced on August 14, 2019, plus pre-judgment interest accruing at 9% per annum since April 14, 2019, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The Company chose not to appeal the decision and satisfied the judgement. In exchange for a payment of $1,320,000 by the Company, the plaintiff agreed to a full and complete discharge of the plaintiff’s claim. This amount was recorded in other (expense) income on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. this time.

 

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In addition, from time to time, wethe Company may be named as a party to various other lawsuits, claims and other legal and regulatory proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage, infringement of proprietary rights, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to such lawsuits, claims and proceedings we accruethe Company accrues reserves when a loss is probable, and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. It is ourthe Company’s opinion that the outcome of these proceedings, individually and collectively, will not be material to ourthe Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. We encourage investors to review the risk factors and uncertainties relating to our business disclosed in that Form 10-K, as well as those contained in Part 1, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, above.

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

 

STS Acquisition

 

As previously disclosed under Item 3.02 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2022, as part of the purchase price the Company issued to the sellers of STS 798,666 unregistered shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $2,000,000. The stock consideration paid to the sellers was issued pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or Regulation D, as promulgated thereunder.

 

Use of Proceeds2023 Promissory Notes with Warrants

 

As previously disclosed under Item 3.02 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the investors in a private placement transaction (i) up to $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior secured promissory notes, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company.  In connection with the initial closing on January 18, 2023, the Company issued $12,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of notes and warrants to purchase 6,250,000 shares of Common Stock, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $12,500,000 before reimbursement of expenses.

Use of Proceeds

We have generated losses since our inception and have relied on cash on hand, external bank lines of credit, short-term borrowing arrangements, issuance of debt, the sale of a note, sale of our non-core subsidiaries, and the sale of common stock to provide cash for operations. We attribute losses to financing costs, public company corporate overhead, lower than expected revenue, and lower gross profit of some of our subsidiaries. Our proceeds have been primarily used for research and development, legal, financing costs, acquisition costs and sales and marketing expenses related to new product development and our strategic shift to develop and promote the capabilities of our technology offerings.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

    

Incorporated by Reference

 

Filed/Furnished

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

File No.

 

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

 

Herewith

             

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rekor Systems, Inc (formerly known as Novume Solutions, Inc.) as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 21, 2017.

 

8-K

 

333-216014

 

3.1

 

8/25/17

  
             

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rekor Systems, Inc. as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 30, 2019.

 

8-K

 

001-38338

 

3.1

 

4/30/19

  
             

3.3

 

Second Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rekor Systems, Inc. as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 18, 2020.

 

8-K

 

001-38338

 

3.1

 

3/18/20

  
             

3.4

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rekor Systems, Inc.

 

8-K

 

001-38338

 

3.2

 

12/15/21

  
             

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

         

*

             

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

         

*

             

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

         

**

             

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

         

**

             

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

         

*

             

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

         

*

             

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

         

*

             

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 Document

         

*

             
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)          

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

 

45

 

SIGNATURESITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) Exhibits

    

Incorporated by Reference

 

Filed/Furnished

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

File No.

 

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

 

Herewith

             

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rekor Systems, Inc (formerly known as Novume Solutions, Inc.) as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 21, 2017.

 

8-K

 

333-216014

 

3.1

 

8/25/17

  
             

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rekor Systems, Inc. as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 30, 2019.

 

8-K

 

001-38338

 

3.1

 

4/30/19

  
             

3.3

 

Second Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rekor Systems, Inc. as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 18, 2020.

 

8-K

 

001-38338

 

3.1

 

3/18/20

  
             

3.4

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rekor Systems, Inc.

 

8-K

 

001-38338

 

3.2

 

12/15/21

  
             

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

         

*

             

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

         

*

             

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

         

**

             

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

         

**

             

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

         

*

             

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

         

*

             

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

         

*

             

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 Document

         

*

             
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)          

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

46

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.

 

 

Rekor Systems, Inc.

 
   
 

By:

/s/ Robert A. Berman

 
 

Name:

Robert A. Berman

 
 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

Principal Executive Officer

 
 

Date:

November 14, 2022May 15, 2023

 
    
 

By:

/s/ Eyal Hen

 
 

Name:

Eyal Hen

 
 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 
 

Date:

November 14, 2022

May 15, 2023
 

 

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