UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172022
or
| Transition Report Pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________.
Commission file number 000-53988
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 26-1134956 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
214207 - 5455 152nd Street15272 Croydon Drive
Surrey, British Columbia V3S 5A5, , V3Z 6T3, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(604)575-3848
(Registrant’s 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 [X] ☒ No [ ]☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] ☐ No [X] ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):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 [X] ☒
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each classes | Trading Symbols(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| None | N/A | N/A |
As September 30, 2017,at August 15, 2022, the issuer had 39,476,236 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page No. | |||
| PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements (unaudited) | 3 | |
| Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 4 | ||
| Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | 5 | ||
| Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit | 7 | ||
| Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||
| Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | |||
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | ||
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | ||
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | ||
| PART II — OTHER INFORMATION | |||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | ||
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | ||
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | ||
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | ||
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | ||
| Item 5. | Other Information | ||
| Item 6. | Exhibits | ||
| Signatures | |||
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ITEM 1: Financial Statements (unaudited)
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated interim financial statements of DSG Global Inc. as at SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022, have been prepared by our management in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Operating results for the three and nine month periodssix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172022, are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2022.
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 8,968 | $ | - | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12,933 and $47,289, respectively | 112,453 | 90,038 | ||||||
| Inventory | 67,689 | 80,573 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 12,920 | 56,076 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 202,030 | 226,687 | ||||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Property and equipment | 23,001 | 47,504 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 15,943 | 16,580 | ||||||
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 38,944 | 64,084 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 240,974 | $ | 290,771 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Bank overdraft | $ | - | $ | 5,316 | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 3,125,576 | 2,568,792 | ||||||
| Payable to related party | - | 1,526 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 128,045 | 149,147 | ||||||
| Warranty reserve | 122,120 | 111,715 | ||||||
| Convertible note payable to related party | 310,000 | 339,791 | ||||||
| Loans payable | 894,096 | 866,269 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 777,127 | 365,944 | ||||||
| Convertible loans payable | 1,821,316 | 1,398,961 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 7,178,280 | 5,807,461 | ||||||
| MEZZANINE EQUITY | ||||||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interest - preferred shares | $ | 5,286,731 | $ | 5,286,731 | ||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 850,000,000 shares authorized 39,476,236 and 30,291,187 shares outstanding, respectively | 39,476 | 30,291 | ||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 17,156,332 | 15,982,222 | ||||||
| Shares issued as deposit | (198,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Other accumulated comprehensive income | 870,916 | 1,296,652 | ||||||
| Deficit | (28,927,197 | ) | (27,013,446 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ deficit attributable to DSG Global, Inc. | (11,058,473 | ) | (9,704,281 | ) | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | (1,165,564 | ) | (1,099,140 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | (12,224,037 | ) | (10,803,421 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | $ | 240,974 | $ | 290,771 | ||||
AS AT JUNE 30, 2022, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
Going concern (Note 2)(UNAUDITED)
Contingencies (Note 13)
June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 1,576,718 | $ | 275,383 | ||||
| Trade receivables, net | 348,284 | 239,822 | ||||||
| Lease receivable | 3,352 | 87,020 | ||||||
| Inventories | 602,211 | 712,678 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 277,617 | 385,323 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 2,808,182 | 1,700,226 | ||||||
| Lease receivable | 17,845 | 723,216 | ||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 110,246 | 177,194 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 10,990 | 11,604 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,947,263 | $ | 2,612,240 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 2,833,047 | $ | 1,202,598 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 469,442 | 255,984 | ||||||
| Lease liability | 75,073 | 121,270 | ||||||
| Loans payable | 2,976,636 | 2,115,049 | ||||||
| Convertible notes payable | 319,514 | 319,488 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 6,673,712 | 4,014,389 | ||||||
| Lease liability | 12,042 | 38,696 | ||||||
| Loans payable | 150,000 | 212,898 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 6,835,754 | 4,265,983 | ||||||
| Contingencies (Note 16) | - | - | ||||||
| MEZZANINE EQUITY | ||||||||
| Redeemable preferred stock, $ par value, shares authorized (2021 – ), issued and outstanding, to be issued (2021 – issued and outstanding, to be issued) | 2,869,583 | 3,143,402 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value, shares authorized (2021 – ), issued and outstanding (2021 – issued and outstanding) | 1,976,480 | 1,199,480 | ||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized, (2021 – ); issued and outstanding (2021 – ) | 131,521 | 128,350 | ||||||
| Additional paid in capital, common stock | 50,750,826 | 50,068,418 | ||||||
| Discounts on common stock | (69,838 | ) | (69,838 | ) | ||||
| Common stock to be issued | - | 19,647 | ||||||
| Obligation to issue warrants | 261,934 | 261,934 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,339,844 | 1,289,559 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (61,148,841 | ) | (57,694,695 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | (6,758,074 | ) | (4,797,145 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | 2,947,263 | $ | 2,612,240 | ||||
Subsequent events (Note 14)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements)statements.
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
(UNAUDITED)COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 303,151 | $ | 243,469 | $ | 975,623 | $ | 980,714 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 121,072 | 191,386 | 326,517 | 426,453 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 182,079 | 52,083 | 649,106 | 554,261 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Compensation | 151,383 | 186,453 | 571,778 | 569,512 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | - | 18,088 | - | 54,436 | ||||||||||||
| General and administration | 299,488 | 275,106 | 1,217,183 | 795,171 | ||||||||||||
| Warranty | 18,354 | 49,390 | 25,716 | 161,762 | ||||||||||||
| Bad debts | 21,670 | 2 | 67,047 | 4,285 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,668 | 11,755 | 24,178 | 39,692 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 499,563 | 540,794 | 1,905,902 | 1,624,858 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (317,484 | ) | (488,711 | ) | (1,256,796 | ) | (1,070,597 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 297,333 | (23,816 | ) | 458,279 | 27,386 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | (465) | (8,407 | ) | (5,884 | ) | (9,950 | ) | |||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net | (134,220 | ) | - | (42,550 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Finance costs | (439,467) | (153,003 | ) | (1,109,185 | ) | (433,516 | ) | |||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (276,819) | (185,226 | ) | (699,340 | ) | (416,080 | ) | |||||||||
| Net loss | (594,303) | (673,937) | (1,956,136) | (1,486,677) | ||||||||||||
| Less attributed to non-controlling interest | (67,547) | 108,559 | 42,385 | 238,706 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to DSG Global, Inc. | $ | (661,850) | $ | (565,378 | ) | $ | (1,913,751 | ) | $ | (1,247,971 | ) | |||||
| Net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of shares: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 38,552,866 | 30,291,187 | 35,155,243 | 30,291,187 | ||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,174,878 | $ | 494,838 | $ | 1,919,129 | $ | 881,944 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 814,882 | 201,154 | 1,301,839 | 331,846 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 359,996 | 293,684 | 617,290 | 550,098 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense | 1,211,309 | 639,517 | 1,667,263 | 1,902,901 | ||||||||||||
| General and administration expense | 566,176 | 697,875 | 1,244,665 | 1,099,418 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 36,750 | - | 36,750 | - | ||||||||||||
| Bad debt expense | - | 6,220 | 12,482 | 10,800 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,093 | 6,050 | 6,230 | 11,173 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,817,328 | 1,349,662 | 2,967,390 | 3,024,292 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,457,332 | ) | (1,055,978 | ) | (2,350,100 | ) | (2,474,194 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange | 1,721 | (7,523 | ) | (26,712 | ) | (22,349 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income | - | 258 | - | 16,903 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of lease receivable | (3,923 | ) | - | (3,923 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | - | 1,040 | 10,240 | 77,356 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal | - | 3,960 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on preferred shares | - | - | (3,062 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Finance costs | (527,937 | ) | (14,055 | (1,084,549 | ) | (25,545 | ) | |||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (530,139 | ) | (20,280 | ) | (1,104,046 | ) | 46,365 | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,987,471 | ) | $ | (1,076,258 | ) | $ | (3,454,146 | ) | $ | (2,427,829 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 131,515,955 | 111,593,682 | 130,622,598 | 106,899,232 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements)statements.
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (594,303 | ) | $ | (673,937 | ) | $ | (1,956,136 | ) | $ | (1,486,677 | ) | ||||
| Change in foreign currency translation adjustments | (214,961 | ) | 34,481 | (425,610 | ) | (134,103 | ) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | (809,264 | ) | (639,456 | ) | (2,381,746 | ) | (1,620,780 | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (67,673 | ) | 107,670 | 42,259 | 236,759 | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to DSG Global, Inc. | $ | (876,937 | ) | $ | (531,786 | ) | $ | (2,339,487 | ) | $ | (1,384,021 | ) | ||||
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,987,471 | ) | $ | (1,076,258 | ) | $ | (3,454,146 | ) | $ | (2,427,829 | ) | ||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 27,236 | (3,877 | ) | 50,285 | (9,797 | ) | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | (1,960,235 | ) | (1,080,135 | ) | (3,403,861 | ) | (2,437,626 | ) | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
| Common Stock | Preferred stock (equity) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Additional paid in capital | Discount on common stock | To be issued | Obligation to issue warrants | Shares | Par value | Additional paid in capital | To be issued | Accumulated other comprehensive income | Accumulated deficit | Total stockholders’ deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 95,765,736 | $ | 94,018 | $ | 43,299,937 | $ | (69,838 | ) | $ | 1,436,044 | $ | 163,998 | 200,508 | $ | 200 | $ | 744,480 | $ | 1,340,000 | $ | 1,252,082 | $ | (51,310,040 | ) | $ | (3,049,119 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for debt settlement | 8,253,975 | 8,254 | 1,488,625 | - | (1,436,044 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares and warrants issued for services | 1,780,000 | 1,780 | 577,968 | - | 149,500 | (163,998 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 565,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cancellation of shares due to duplicate issuance | (1,751,288 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred shares issued for services | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116 | 2,189,600 | (1,340,200 | ) | - | - | 849,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued on conversion of preferred shares | 10,839,138 | 10,840 | 2,130,136 | - | - | - | (87 | ) | (878,680 | ) | - | - | - | 1,262,296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (9,797 | ) | (2,427,829 | ) | (2,437,626 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2021 | 114,887,561 | $ | 114,892 | $ | 47,496,666 | $ | (69,838 | ) | $ | 149,500 | $ | - | 200,537 | $ | 200 | $ | 2,055,400 | - | $ | 1,242,285 | $ | (53,737,869 | ) | $ | (2,748,764 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | 128,345,183 | $ | 128,350 | $ | 50,068,418 | $ | (69,838 | ) | $ | 19,647 | $ | 261,934 | 200,454 | $ | 200 | $ | 1,199,280 | - | $ | 1,289,559 | $ | (57,694,695 | ) | $ | (4,797,145 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for debt settlement | 500,000 | 500 | 46,500 | - | (500 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares and warrants issued for services | 660,000 | 660 | 114,100 | - | (19,147 | ) | - | 105 | - | 777,000 | - | - | 872,613 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | - | - | 455,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 455,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued on conversion of preferred shares | 2,010,772 | 2,011 | 66,308 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 68,319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50,285 | (3,454,146 | ) | (3,403,861 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2022 | 131,515,955 | $ | 131,521 | $ | 50,750,826 | $ | (69,838 | ) | $ | - | $ | 261,934 | 200,559 | $ | 200 | $ | 1,976,280 | - | $ | 1,339,844 | $ | (61,148,841 | ) | $ | (6,758,074 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements)statements.
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DSG GLOBAL INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND 2021
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $ | (1,956,136 | ) | $ | (1,486,677 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 24,178 | 39,692 | ||||||
| Inventory write-off | 1,930 | 109,170 | ||||||
| Depreciation included in cost of revenue | 5,216 | - | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | 25,786 | - | ||||||
| Accretion of discounts on convertible debt | 532,803 | - | ||||||
| Gain on fair value adjustment on derivative liabilities | (119,268 | ) | - | |||||
| Reserve for bad debts | 67,047 | - | ||||||
| Shares issued for services | 562,500 | - | ||||||
| Gain / loss on extinguishment of debt | (3,143) | - | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (89,462 | ) | (4,393 | ) | ||||
| Inventory | 10,954 | 145,189 | ||||||
| Funds held in trust | - | 3,573 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 43,156 | 63,435 | ||||||
| Related party receivable | - | 79,471 | ||||||
| Other assets | - | 34,285 | ||||||
| Trade payables and accruals | 562,320 | 487,653 | ||||||
| Warranty reserve | 10,405 | - | ||||||
| Related party transactions | (1,526) | - | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | (21,102) | 55,794 | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (344,342) | (472,808 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | - | (6,925 | ) | |||||
| Return of rental equipment | - | 1,214 | ||||||
| Purchase of intangible assets | - | (1,002 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | - | (6,713 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Bank overdraft | (5,316) | 4,003 | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 50,000 | - | ||||||
| Payments on notes payable | - | (70,128 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | 721,750 | 551,028 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 766,434 | 484,903 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash | 422,092 | 5,382 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (413,124 | ) | (5,382) | |||||
| Cash at beginning of period | - | - | ||||||
| Cash at the end of the period | $ | 8,968 | $ | - | ||||
| Supplemental disclosures (Note 11) | ||||||||
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
((UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (3,454,146 | ) | $ | (2,427,829 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 70,189 | 10,960 | ||||||
| Accretion of discounts on debt | 315,065 | - | ||||||
| Bad debt expense | 12,482 | 10,800 | ||||||
| Loss on sale of lease receivable | 3,923 | |||||||
| Accretion on lease liability | 27,224 | - | ||||||
| Preferred shares issued for services | 777,000 | 849,600 | ||||||
| Shares and warrants issued for services | 76,276 | 565,250 | ||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | (10,240 | ) | (77,356 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | 2,977 | (11,257 | ) | |||||
| Gain on asset disposal | (3,960 | ) | - | |||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||||||
| Trade receivables, net | (177,714 | ) | (55,114 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | 110,467 | (478,943 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expense and deposits | 183,783 | (67,038 | ) | |||||
| Lease receivable | (21,641 | ) | (596,389 | ) | ||||
| Trade payables and accruals | 1,629,447 | (687,564 | ) | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 213,458 | 85,109 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (101,051 | ) | (16,591 | ) | ||||
| Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred shares | 3,062 | - | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (343,399 | ) | (2,896,362 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of equipment | (8,892 | ) | (25,637 | ) | ||||
| Disposal of property and equipment | 10,225 | - | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,333 | (25,637 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuing preferred shares | 250,000 | 1,850,000 | ||||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | 500,000 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of lease receivable | 863,527 | - | ||||||
| Payments on notes payable | (20,411 | ) | (193,889 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,593,116 | 1,656,111 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 50,285 | 41,956 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 1,301,335 | (1,223,932 | ) | |||||
| Cash at beginning of period | 275,383 | 1,372,016 | ||||||
| Cash at the end of the period | $ | 1,576,718 | $ | 148,084 | ||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Note 17) | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements)statements.
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 – ORGANIZATION
DSG Global, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 24, 2007 as Boreal Productions Inc. We were formed to option feature films and TV projects to be packaged for sale to movie studios and production companies. On January 19, 2015, our board of directors approved an agreement and plan of merger to merge with DSG Global Inc.,2007.
The Company is a Nevada corporation, and effected a name change to DSG Global, Inc. On April 17, 2008, we incorporated our wholly-owned subsidiary, DSG Tag Systems Inc. (“DSG TAG”), atechnology development company extra provincially registered in British Columbia, Canada, with operationsengaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of fleet management solutions forin the golf industryindustry. The Company’s principal activities are the sale and rental of GPS tracking devices and interfaces for golf vehicles and related support services. Starting during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company began to market low speed electric vehicles, and e-bikes, recognizing its first sales in this space. Sales from these product lines have not reached a level of materiality to be disclosed as well as commercial, government,separate segments of the business. The Company also began the start of the homologation project for electric vehicles.
On April 13, 2015, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with DSG Tag Systems Inc. (“DSG”), now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 17, 2008 and military applications.extra provincially registered in British Columbia, Canada in 2008. In March 2011, DSG TAG formed DSG Tag Systems International, Ltd., a in the United Kingdom company (“DSG UK”). DSG UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of DSG TAG.DSG.
On September 15, 2020, the Company incorporated Imperium Motor Corp. (“Imperium”), under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 10, 2020, for which it subscribed to all authorized capital stock, shares of Preferred Class A Stock, at a price of $ per share. Imperium is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On August 12, 2021, the Company incorporated Imperium Motor of Canada Corporation (“Imperium Canada”), under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, for which it subscribed to all authorized capital stock, shares of Class A Voting Participating common shares, at a price of $ per share. Imperium Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On September 17, 2021, The Company incorporated AC Golf Carts, Inc. (“AC Golf Carts”), under the laws of the State of Nevada, for which it subscribed to all authorized stock, common shares at a price of $ par value per share. AC Golf Carts is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Note 2 – GOING CONCERN
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders and note holders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and ultimately the attainment of profitable operations.
The outbreak of the coronavirus, also known as “COVID-19”, has spread across the globe and is impacting worldwide economic activity. Conditions surrounding the coronavirus continue to rapidly evolve and government authorities have implemented emergency measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. The outbreak and the related mitigation measures may have an adverse impact on global economic conditions as well as on the Company’s business activities. The extent to which the coronavirus may impact the Company’s business activities will depend on future developments, such as the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, travel restrictions, business disruptions, and the effectiveness of actions taken in Canada and other countries to contain and treat the disease. These events are highly uncertain and as such, the Company cannot determine their financial impact at this time. While certain restrictions are presently in the process of being relaxed, it is unclear when the world will return to the previous normal, if ever. This may adversely impact the expected implementation of the Company’s plans moving forward.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had working capital deficit of $3,865,530 and had an accumulated deficit of $61,148,841 since inception. Furthermore, the Company incurred a net loss of $3,454,146 and used $343,399 of cash flows for operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These adjustments could be material.
Note 23 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“USU.S. GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q.
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Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to U.S. GAAP rules and regulations for presentation of interim financial information. Therefore, the unaudited interim condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2021. Current and future financial statements may not be directly comparable to the Company’s historical financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2022.
Principles of Consolidation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DSG Global Inc. and, its subsidiary DSG TAG.,VTS, and its wholly owned subsidiarysubsidiaries Imperium Motor Corp., Imperium Motor Company of Canada Corporation, DSG UK.UK, and AC Golf Carts, collectively referred to as the “Company”. All material intercompany accounts, transactions and transactionsprofits were eliminated on consolidation.in the consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimatesActual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory, fair value and estimated useful life of long-lived assets, fair value of convertible loans and derivative liabilities, fair-value of share-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilitiesare reviewed periodically, and the accrualeffects of costs and expenses thatrevisions are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced byreflected in the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Accounts Receivable
All trade receivables are due thirty days from the date billed. If the funds are not received within thirty days the customer is contacted to arrange payment. The Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectable trade receivables.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. The estimated useful lives of our property and equipment are generally as follows:
As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, property and equipment consisted of the following:
| September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Office furniture and equipment | $ | 21,560 | $ | 20,838 | ||||
| Computer equipment | 28,352 | 23,317 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (47,879 | ) | (39,414 | ) | ||||
| $ | 2,033 | $ | 4,741 | |||||
As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, rental equipment consisted of the following:
| September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Tags | $ | 134,385 | $ | 122,935 | ||||
| Text | 29,701 | 27,171 | ||||||
| Touch | 24,603 | 22,507 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (167,721 | ) | (129,850 | ) | ||||
| $ | 20,968 | $ | 42,763 | |||||
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, accounts receivable and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company has a diversified customer base, most of which are in Canada. The Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to risks from, among other things, competition associated with the industry in general, other risks associated with financing, liquidity requirements, rapidly changing customer requirements, limited operating history, foreign currency exchange rates and the volatility of public markets.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations or cash flow.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018:
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASC 2017-08 “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” an amendment to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount.
In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASC 2017-11 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liability from Equity (Topic 480), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – (i) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features (ii) Replace of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments.” The amendments in (i) change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features and to help clarify existing disclosure requirements. The amendments in (ii) characterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions and do not have an accounting effect.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the above standards on theircondensed consolidated financial statements. Other recentstatements in the period they are determined. There were no new estimates in the period.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or futureinterim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product to a customer. Revenue is measured based on the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. Revenues are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its products and services to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
| ● | executed contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable; | |
| ● | identification of performance obligations in the respective contract; | |
| ● | determination of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract; | |
| ● | allocation the transaction price to each performance obligation; and | |
| ● | recognition of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation. |
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Performance Obligations and Signification Judgments
The Company’s revenue streams can be categorized into the following performance obligations and recognition patterns:
1. Sale, delivery and installation of Tag, Text and Infinity products, along with digital mapping and customer training. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when final sign-off on the installation is obtained from the General Manager and/or Director of Golf.
2. Provision of internet connectivity, regular software updates, software maintenance and basic customer support service. The Company recognizes revenue over time, evenly over the term of the service.
3. Sale and delivery of Fairway Rider products. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when control transfers to the customer.
4. Sale and delivery of Electric Vehicles. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when control transfers to the customer.
Transaction prices for performance obligations are explicitly outlined in relevant agreements, therefore, the Company does not believe that significant judgments are required with respect to the determination of the transaction price, including any variable consideration identified.
Warranty Reserve
Going Concern
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which imply theThe Company will continue to realize its assetsaccrues for warranty costs, sales returns, and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, on the ability of the Company to grow its revenue base,other allowances based on its ability to successfully grow the companies in which it is invested, and on the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to both support the latter objectives and to invest in and grow new companies. The Company has recurring losses since inception, and incurred a net loss of $1,913,751 duringhistorical experience. During the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022 and had accumulated lossesthe comparable period of $28,927,197 andJune 30, 2021, the Company did not provide a working capital deficitwarranty for any of $6,976,250its products sold during those periods. The warranty reserve was $Nil as at SeptemberJune 30, 2017. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding2022 and 2021.
Re-classification
During the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Although there are no assurances that management’s plans will be realized, management believes thatperiod ended June 30, 2022, the Company will be ablere-classified dividends that were accrued on its redeemable preferred shares during the year ended December 31, 2021. An amount of $455,500 was re-classified from additional paid in capital on common stock, to continue operations intoadditional paid in capital preferred stock – mezzanine equity (Note 13). This change is reflected in the future. Theseinterim condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include any adjustments tostatement of changes in stockholders’ deficit.
Note 4 – TRADE RECEIVABLES, NET
As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, trade receivables consist of the recoverabilityfollowing:
SCHEDULE OF TRADE RECEIVABLES
| June 30, 2022 | December 31,2021 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 392,486 | $ | 271,950 | ||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (44,202 | ) | (32,128 | ) | ||||
| Total trade receivables, net | $ | 348,284 | $ | 239,822 | ||||
Note 5 – INVENTORIES
As of June 30, 2022, and classificationDecember 31, 2021, inventories consist of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.following:
SCHEDULE OF INVENTORIES
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Parts and accessories | $ | 127,570 | $ | 226,230 | ||||
| Golf carts | 255,301 | 158,588 | ||||||
| E-bikes | 27,780 | 35,060 | ||||||
| Electric vehicles | 191,560 | 292,800 | ||||||
| Total inventories | $ | 602,211 | $ | 712,678 | ||||
Note 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | $ | 132,171 | $ | 137,327 | ||||
| Allowance for bad debts | (19,718 | ) | (47,289 | ) | ||||
| Total trade accounts receivable, net | $ | 112,453 | $ | 90,038 | ||||
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.Note 6 – FIXED ASSETS AND EQUIPMENT ON LEASE
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBERAs of June 30, 20172022, and December 31, 2021, fixed assets consisted of the following:
(UNAUDITED)SCHEDULE OF FIXED ASSETS
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Machinery | $ | 5,040 | $ | 5,040 | ||||
| Furniture and equipment | 2,587 | 2,350 | ||||||
| Computer equipment | 50,781 | 41,784 | ||||||
| Vehicles | 19,989 | 28,360 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 312,280 | 312,410 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (280,431 | ) | (212,750 | ) | ||||
| Fixed assets, net | $ | 110,246 | $ | 177,194 | ||||
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, total depreciation expense for fixed assets was $3,093 and $6,230, respectively (June 30, 2021 - $6,050 and $11,173, respectively) and is included in depreciation and amortization expense. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, total depreciation for right-of-use assets was $32,264 and $63,915 (June 30, 2021 - $28,971 and $56,551, respectively) and is included in general and administration expense as operating lease expense. An allocation of depreciation to cost of sales is not applicable for the Company.
Note 47 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Patent costs | $ | 21,593 | $ | 21,253 | ||||
| Accumulated amortization | (5,650 | ) | (4,673 | ) | ||||
| $ | 15,943 | $ | 16,580 | |||||
As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, intangible assets consist of the following:
SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Intangible asset – Patent | $ | 22,353 | $ | 22,353 | ||||
| Accumulated amortization | (11,363 | ) | (10,749 | ) | ||||
| Intangible asset, net | $ | 10,990 | $ | 11,604 | ||||
Patents are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of 20 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, total amortization expense for intangible assets was $307 and $614, respectively (June 30, 2021 - $308 and $615, respectively).
Note 58 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Trade payables | $ | 1,000,239 | $ | 940,722 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 233,223 | 388,331 | ||||||
| Accrued interest | 1,737,856 | 1,222,151 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 154,258 | 17,588 | ||||||
| Total trade and other payables | $ | 3,125,576 | $ | 2,568,792 | ||||
As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, trade and other payables consist of the following:
SCHEDULE OF TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,868,109 | $ | 949,937 | ||||
| Accrued interest | 958,635 | 248,610 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 6,303 | 4,051 | ||||||
| Total payables | $ | 2,833,047 | $ | 1,202,598 | ||||
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Note 69 – LOANS PAYABLE
| September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Unsecured, due on demand, interest 15% per annum | $ | 203,533 | $ | 186,192 | ||||
| Unsecured, due on demand, interest 36% per annum | 49,790 | 45,548 | ||||||
| Unsecured, loan payable, interest 18% per annum | 317,500 | 317,500 | ||||||
| Unsecured, loan payable, fee for services payable on the original loan amount of 5% by May 6, 2016, 10% payable by June 5, 2016, or 20% payable by July 5, 2016 | 73,273 | 67,029 | ||||||
| Unsecured, loan payable, interest 10% per annum, with a minimum interest amount of $25,000, due July 22, 2016. | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
| $ | 894,096 | $ | 866,269 | |||||
As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, loans payable consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF LOANS PAYABLE
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| $ | 31,935 | $ | 31,449 | |||||
| Unsecured loan payable in the amount of CAD$40,000, due on or before December 31, 2025(a) | $ | 31,935 | $ | 31,449 | ||||
| Unsecured loan payable in the amount of CAD$40,000, due on or before December 31, 2025(b) | 31,935 | 31,449 | ||||||
| Unsecured loan payable, due on May 21, 2022, interest at 1% per annum(c) | 30,115 | 30,115 | ||||||
| Secured loan payable, due on June 5, 2050, interest at 3.75% per annum(d) | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
| Unsecured loan payable, due on June 20, 2022, interest at 9% per annum(e) | 2,400,000 | 2,084,934 | ||||||
| Preferred F series shares issued with mandatory redemption(f) | 482,651 | - | ||||||
| 3,126,636 | 2,327,947 | |||||||
| Current portion | (2,976,636 | ) | (2,115,049 | ) | ||||
| Loans payable, Long term | $ | 150,000 | $ | 212,898 | ||||
| (a) | On April 17, 2020, the Company received a loan in the principal amount of $31,935 (CAD$40,000) under the Canada Emergency Business Account program. The loan is non-interest bearing and eligible for CAD$10,000 forgiveness if repaid by December 31, 2022. If not repaid by December 31, 2022, the loan bears interest at 5% per annum and is due on December 31, 2025. |
| (b) | On April 21, 2020, the Company received a loan in the principal amount of $31,935 (CAD$40,000) under the Canada Emergency Business Account program. The loan is non-interest bearing and eligible for CAD$10,000 forgiveness if repaid by December 31, 2022. If not repaid by December 31, 2022, the loan bears interest at 5% per annum and is due on December 31, 2025. |
| (c) | On May 21, 2020, the Company received a loan in the principal amount of $30,115 under the Paycheck Protection Program. The loan bears interest at 1% per annum and is due on May 21, 2022 with payments deferred for the first six months of the term. |
| (d) | On June 5, 2020, the Company received a loan in the principal amount of $150,000. The loan bears interest at 3.75% per annum and is due on June 5, 2050. The loan is secured by all tangible and intangible assets of Company. Fixed payments of $731 are due monthly and begin 12 months from the date of the loan. The payments are applied against any accrued interest before principal amounts are repaid. |
| (e) | On September 13, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a non-related party. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company received cash proceeds of $2,000,000 on September 13, 2021 in exchange for the issuance of an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000, which was inclusive of a $400,000 original issue discount and bears interest at 9% per annum to the holder and matures June 20, 2022. If the convertible note is not paid in full before December 12, 2021, an additional $100,000 of guaranteed interest will be added to the note. An additional $100,000 of guaranteed interest will be added to the note on the 12th day of each succeeding month during which any portion of the convertible note remains unpaid. Any principal or interest on the convertible note that is not paid when due or during any period of default bears interest at 24% per annum. |
| In the event of a default, the note is convertible at the price that is equal to a 40% discount to the lowest trading price of the Company’s common shares during the 30 day trading period prior to the conversion date. | |
| During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $492,110 and $1,013,465 in interest expense including $344,400 and $698,400 of additional interest, respectively. As at June 30, 2022, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $2,400,000 (December 31, 2021 - $2,084,935). | |
| (e) | On September 13, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a non-related party. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company received cash proceeds of $2,000,000 on September 13, 2021 in exchange for the issuance of an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000, which was inclusive of a $400,000 original issue discount and bears interest at 9% per annum to the holder and matures June 20, 2022. If the convertible note is not paid in full before December 12, 2021, an additional $100,000 of guaranteed interest will be added to the note. An additional $100,000 of guaranteed interest will be added to the note on the 12th day of each succeeding month during which any portion of the convertible note remains unpaid. Any principal or interest on the convertible note that is not paid when due or during any period of default bears interest at 24% per annum. In the event of a default, the note is convertible at the price that is equal to a 40% discount to the lowest trading price of the Company’s common shares during the 30 day trading period prior to the conversion date. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $492,110 and $1,013,465 in interest expense including $344,400 and $698,400 of additional interest, respectively. As at June 30, 2022, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $2,400,000 (December 31, 2021 - $2,084,935). |
| (f) | On February 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Waiver of Conditions (the “Waiver”) to the Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) dated December 13, 2021. The Company received two payments in the amount of $ on each of February 28, 2022 and March 31, 2022 for preferred series F shares in total. Under the Waiver, the Company agrees to repay these amounts, on an ongoing basis, by remitting % of all gross sales back to the subscriber until such time that the shares of the Series F Preferred Stock issued pursuant to this Waiver agreement are redeemed in full. As these preferred F series shares subscribed for under the Waiver are mandatorily redeemable, the two amounts of $ were recorded as liabilities, as per ASC 480-10. Under the original terms of the SPA, redemption of preferred F series shares requires a % premium payment on the face value. As such, a total Redemption Premium of $ will be paid on the redemption as part of the % gross sales remittance, and will be amortized as the repayments are made. During the period ended June 30, 2022, $3,062 was recognized, and recorded as interest expense, included as part of the loan. |
| During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company made required payments in the amount of $, which was applied against the loan payable. |
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Note 710 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES
As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, convertible loans payable consisted of the following:
RelatedThird Party Convertible Notes Payable
| (a) | On March 31, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of |
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| (b) |
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 7 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
Third Party Notes
On May 7, 2017, the Company triggered an event of default, under Section 6(a)(i) of the convertible note agreement with the Lender dated November 7, 2016, by failing to repay the full principal amount and all accrued interest. The entire principal amount of the loan is due on demand and shall continue to accrue interest at an increased rate of 1.5% per month (18% per annum) or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law until the note is repaid in full.
On May 8, 2017, the Company issued 100,000 common shares for the conversion of $5,000 of the $72,500 convertible note dated November 7, 2016. Refer to Note 9.
On May 24, 2017, the Company issued 210,000 common shares for the conversion of $10,500 of the $72,500 convertible note dated November 7, 2016. Refer to Note 9.
On May 25, 2017, the Lender provided conversion notice for the remaining principal $57,000 of the $72,500 convertible note dated November 7, 2016. This conversion was not processed by the Company’s transfer agent due to direction from the Company not to honor any further conversion notices from the Lender. In response, the Company received legal notification pursuant to the refusal to process further conversion notices, see note 14.
As at September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the debenture was $245,889 (December 31, 2016 - $82,056) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $145,000 (December 31, 2016 - $365,944). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had accreted $179,333 (2016 - $nil) of the debt discount to interest expense.
On July 24, 2017, the Company issued 800,000 common shares for the conversion of $26,850 of the principal and a $750 finance fee. Refer to Note 9.
As at September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the debenture was $31,111 (December 31, 2016 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $47,650 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had accreted $58,952 (2016 - $nil) of the debt discount and $3,759 (2016 - $nil) of the financing fees to interest expense.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 7 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
On July 28, 2017, the Company issued 500,000 common shares for the conversion of $4,474 of principal and $4,586 of interest for a total conversion of $9,060. Refer to Note 9.
On September 7, 2017, the Company issued 750,000 common shares for the conversion of $12,549 of principal and $951 of interest for a total conversion of $13,500. Refer to Note 9.
As at September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the debenture was $57,977 (December 31, 2016 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $57,977 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had accreted $79,750 (2016 - $nil) of the debt discount and $2,750 (2016 - $nil) of the financing fees to interest expense.
As at September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the debenture was $108,197 (December 31, 2016 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $100,000 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had accreted $98,361 (2016 - $nil) of the debt discount and $9,836 (2016 - $nil) of the financing fees to interest expense.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 7 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
| On June 5, 2017, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of |
Note 11 - LEASES
Lessor
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company began financing the lease of certain assets under rental revenue contracts with its customers and accounts for them in accordance with ASC 842 as outlined under “Leases” in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized new lease receivables of $143,630, net of the $nil of leases transferred to third party management (December 31, 2021 - $817,619 net of $120,231 of leases transferred to third party management). The lease receivable reflects lease payments expected to be received over the terms of the agreements and derecognized $12,240 (December 31, 2021 - $492,096) in inventory related to the underlying assets, being recorded to cost of goods sold. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold $867,450 of lease receivables to a third party for $863,527. As at September 30, 2017,a result of the sale, the Company derecognized the carrying value of $867,450 for the debenture was $70,328 (December 31, 2016 - $nil)leases sold on the date of the transaction and recognized a loss of $3,923 in other income.
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SCHEDULE OF LEASE RECEIVABLES RECOGNIZED
| Lease receivable | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Balance, beginning of the period | $ | 810,236 | $ | 42,856 | ||||
| Additions | 143,630 | 937,850 | ||||||
| Transfer to third party | (867,450 | ) | (120,231 | ) | ||||
| Interest on lease receivables | 19,268 | 19,452 | ||||||
| Receipt of payments | (78,754 | ) | (60,445 | ) | ||||
| - | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange | (5,733 | ) | (9,246 | ) | ||||
| Balance, end of the period | 21,197 | 810,236 | ||||||
| Current portion of lease receivables | (3,352 | ) | (87,020 | ) | ||||
| Long term potion of lease receivables | $ | 17,845 | $ | 723,216 | ||||
Lease receivables are measured at the faircommencement date based on the present value of future lease payments less the present value of the derivative liability was $103,000 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). Duringunguaranteed residual asset. The Company uses the nine months ended September 30, 2017,rate implicit in the rental revenue contracts to calculate the present value of future payments and unguaranteed residual asset at the date of commencement.
Lessee
The Company leases certain assets under lease agreements.
On October 1, 2019, the Company had accreted $65,853 (2016 - $nil)entered into a 5-year lease agreement for a photocopier (the “Copier Lease”). Upon recognition of the debt discountlease, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of $8,683 and $4,475 (2016 - $nil)lease liabilities of $8,683. As of June 30, 2022, the Copier Lease had a remaining term of 2.25 years.
On July 10, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement for retail, showroom and warehouse space in Fairfield, CA (the “Fairfield Lease”). Upon initial recognition of the financing feeslease, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of $164,114 and lease liabilities of $156,364. The difference between the recorded operating lease assets and lease liabilities is due to interest expense.prepaid rent deposits to be applied to first months’ rent of $7,750. The lease included a rent-free period with rent payments commencing on October 1, 2020. The Fairfield Lease also included a refundable security deposit of $7,750 which is included in prepaid expenses and deposits at June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, Fairfield Lease had a remaining term of 0.17 years.
As at September 30, 2017,On July 14, 2020, the carrying valueCompany entered into a lease agreement for office space in Surrey, BC (the “Croydon Lease”). Upon initial recognition of the debenture was $27,740 (December 31, 2016 - $nil)lease, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of $133,825 (CAD$175,843) and lease liabilities of $125,014 (CAD$163,895). The difference between the fair valuerecorded operating lease assets and lease liabilities is due to prepaid rent deposits to be applied to first months’ rent of $8,811 (CAD$11,948). The lease included a rent-free period with rent payments commencing on September 1, 2020. As of June 30, 2022, the Croydon Lease had a remaining term of 1.08 years.
On April 1, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a credit card processing machine (the “FD 150 Lease”). Upon initial recognition of the derivative liability was $118,500 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,lease, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of $1,018 and lease liabilities of $1,018. As of June 30, 2022, the FD 150 Lease had accreted $24,350 (2016 - $nil)a remaining term of 1.83 years.
On June 2, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a trailer (the “Trailer Lease”). Upon recognition of the debt discount and $3,390 (2016 - $nil) of the financing fees to interest expense.
As at September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the debenture was $13,592 (December 31, 2016 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $105,000 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,lease, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of $8,886 (CAD$11,016) and lease liabilities of $8,886 (CAD$11,016). As of June 30, 2022, the Trailer Lease had accreted $12,945 (2016 - $nil)a remaining term of the debt discount and $647 (2016 - $nil) of the financing fees to interest expense.2.92 years.
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Right-of-use assets have been included within fixed assets, net and lease liabilities have been included in operating lease liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
SCHEDULE OF CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF LEASE
| Right-of-use assets | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Cost | $ | 312,280 | $ | 312,318 | ||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (235,064 | ) | (170,530 | ) | ||||
| Foreign exchange | - | 29 | ||||||
| Total right-of-use assets | $ | 77,216 | $ | 141,880 | ||||
| Lease liability | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Current portion | $ | 75,073 | $ | 121,270 | ||||
| Long-term portion | 12,042 | 38,696 | ||||||
| Total lease liability | $ | 87,115 | $ | 159,966 | ||||
Lease liabilities are measured at the commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments. As the Company’s leases did not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The Company used a weighted average discount rate of 11.98% in determining its lease liabilities. The discount rate was derived from the Company’s assessment of borrowings.
Right-of-use assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lase if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.
Lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $70,866 (2021 - $73,302 and is recorded in general and administration expense).
Future minimum lease payments to be paid by the Company as a lessee for operating leases as of June 30, 2022, for the next three years are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
| Lease commitments and lease liability | June 30, 2022 | ||||
| 2022 | $ | 48,425 | |||
| 2023 | 40,325 | ||||
| 2024 | 4,597 | ||||
| 2025 | 1,159 | ||||
| Total future minimum lease payments | 94,506 | ||||
| Discount | (7,391 | ) | |||
| Total | 87,115 | ||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | (75,073 | ) | |||
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | $ | 12,042 | |||
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 7 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
As at September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the debenture was $14,180 (December 31, 2016 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $100,000 (December 31, 2016 - $nil). During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had accreted $13,260 (2016 - $nil) of the debt discount and $928 (2016 - $nil) of the financing fees to interest expense.
On May 17, 2017, the Company issued 3,000,000 common shares for the conversion of $150,000 of the principal pursuant to a debt settlement and subscription agreement as described in note 9.
Note 812 – MEZZANINE EQUITY
DSG TAG has 150,000,000Authorized
shares of undesignatedredeemable Series C preferred stockshares, authorized, each having a par value of $0.001 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. DSG TAG designated 5,000,000 shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Shares”) and issued 4,309,384 Series A Shares to a company controlled by a director of DSG TAG for conversion of its debt of $5,386,731 on October 24, 2014. The Series A Shares have no general voting rights and carry a 5%$ per annum interest rate. Series A Shares that are converted to common shares are entitled to the same voting rights as other common shareholders. At any time on or after the issuance date any holdershare. Each share of Series A Shares may convert to common stock based on predetermined conversion price of $1.25 per share. TheC preferred shares are recorded in the consolidated financial statements as Mezzanine Equity. The Series A Shares are subject to a redemption obligation at $1.25 per share pursuant to the following terms:
As of September 30, 2017, 80,000 preferred shares have been purchased by an unrelated third-party and exchanged for 80,000 shares of common stock of DSG Global, Inc.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 9 – COMMON STOCK
On December 23, 2016, the Company enteredis convertible into an investor relations agreement with Chesapeake Group Inc., to assist the Company in all phases of investor relations including broker/dealer relations. The contract commenced on January 3, 2017 and will end on July 2, 2017. In consideration for the agreement, the Company is committed to issuing 1,800,000 shares of common stock within ten days of the agreement, plus an additional 450,000 shares of common stock representing a monthly fee of $3,750. These shares of common stock are to be issued in monthly installments of 75,000 shares of common stock on the 2nd of each month beginning on February 2, 2017 and ending on July 2, 2017. On February 15, 2017, the Company issued 2,250,000 shares of common stock at a purchaseconversion rate equal to the lowest traded price for the fifteen trading days immediately preceding the date of $0.051 per common stock satisfying the full terms of the agreement.conversion.
On April 3, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to issue 481,836 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of a Cdn$24,092 convertible note balance at a conversion price of $0.05 per share of common stock. The Company also agreed to issue 43,213redeemable Series D preferred shares, of common stock pursuant to the conversion of interest outstanding totaling Cdn$2,161 at a conversion price of $0.05 per share of common stock.
On April 6, 2017, the Company issued 550,000 shares of common stock as a commitment fee, pursuant to the terms of the convertible promissory note issued on April 3, 2017, see note 7. These shares are contingently redeemable, at the issuers control, pursuant to the agreement that the shares must be returned if the note is fully repaid and satisfied prior to the date which is 180 days following the issuance.
On April 7, 2017, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2017 at $0.10 per common share for total consideration of $50,000.
On May 4, 2017, the Company approved the conversion of a $150,000 convertible note held by Gemini Holdings, Inc with the Company. Pursuant to this conversion, on May 17, 2017, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock to settle the note at a price of $0.05 per common share.
On May 8, 2017, the Company received a notice for the conversion of $5,000 of a $72,500 convertible note held with Coastal Investment Partners. The Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock pursuant to this conversion notice at a price of $0.05 per common share.
On May 8, 2017, the Company received a notice for the conversion of $10,500 of a $72,500 convertible note held with Coastal Investment Partners. The Company issued 210,000 shares of common stock pursuant to this conversion notice.
On July 11, 2017 the Company received a notice for the conversion of $27,000 of a $74,500 convertible note held with EMA. The Company issued 800,000 common shares at a conversion price of $0.0345 pursuant to this conversion.
On July 28, 2017 the Company received a notice for the conversion of $9,060 of a $75,000 convertible note held with Auctus Fund, LLC. The Company issued 500,000 common shares at a conversion price of $0.01812 pursuant to this conversion.
On September 7, 2017 the Company received a notice for the conversion of $13,500 of a $75,000 convertible note held with Auctus Fund, LLC. The Company issued 750,000 common shares at a conversion price of $0.018 pursuant to this conversion.
Non-controllingInterest
DSG TAG has 150,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock authorized, each having a par value of $0.001 as$ per share. Each share of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. DSG TAG designated 5,000,000Series D preferred shares asis convertible into shares of common stock.
shares of redeemable Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“E preferred shares, authorized, each having a par value of $ per share. Each share of Series A Shares”) and issued 4,309,384E preferred shares is convertible into shares of common stock.
shares of redeemable Series A SharesF preferred shares, authorized, each having a par value of $ per share. Each share of Series F preferred shares is convertible into common stock at an amount equal to a company controlled by a directorthe lesser of DSG TAG for conversion of its debt of $5,386,731 on October 24, 2014. The Series A Shares were not exchanged for securities of DSG Global, Inc. as part(a) one hundred percent of the Share Exchange Agreement. Aslowest traded price for the Company’s stock for the fifteen trading days immediately preceding the relevant Conversion and (b) a twenty percent discount to the price of Septemberthe common stock in an offering with gross proceeds of at least $10,000,000.
The following table summarizes the Company’s redeemable preferred share activities for the period ended June 30, 2017,2022, and for the non-controlling interest was $1,165,564 (December 31, 2016 - $1,099,140).comparative June 30, 2021 period.
SCHEDULE OF REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARE ACTIVITIES
| Shares | Par | Additional paid in capital | To be issued | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2020 | 49,230 | $ | 49 | $ | 1,007,895 | $ | 1,265,799 | $ | 2,273,743 | |||||||||||
| Issuance | 3,500 | 3 | 2,731,989 | (881,991 | ) | 1,850,001 | ||||||||||||||
| Converted for common shares | (1,312 | ) | (1 | ) | (1,262,295 | ) | - | (1,262,296 | ) | |||||||||||
| Accrued preferred stock dividends(1) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2021 | 51,418 | $ | 51 | $ | 2,477,589 | $ | 383,808 | $ | 2,511,448 | |||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2021 | 50,804 | $ | 51 | $ | 2,201,786 | $ | 975,373 | $ | 3,177,210 | |||||||||||
| Issuance | 500 | - | 250,000 | - | 250,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Converted for common shares | (140 | ) | - | (68,319 | ) | (33,808 | ) | (2) 102,127 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued preferred stock dividends(1) | - | - | (628,940 | ) | 173,440 | (455,500 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2022 | 51,164 | $ | 51 | $ | 1,754,527 | $ | 1,115,005 | $ | 2,869,583 | |||||||||||
| (1) | The amount of $628,940 accrued against additional paid in capital includes the $455,500 of accrued dividends on redeemable preferred stock related to the year ended December 31, 2021, and is the reclass described above in Note 3. |
| (2) | $ was a balance carried in the redeemable preferred shares to be issued from prior years, but does not relate to any shares that are required to be issued. It should have been cleared out in fiscal 2019 when the Company completed its reverse stock split. It has been adjusted in the current quarter. |
Mezzanine Preferred Equity Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2022:
| ● | Series F Preferred Shares were converted into common shares (see note 13). | |
| ● | On March 31, 2022, pursuant to the December Series F SPA, the Company received $250,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares (see note 9(f)). The shares were issued on April 1, 2022. | |
| ● | On February 7, 2022, pursuant to the December Series F SPA, the Company received $250,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares (see note 9(f)). | |
| ● | On January 4, 2022, pursuant to the December Series F SPA, the Company received $250,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares (see note 9(f)). These shares were issued April 1, 2022 and recorded as such. |
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During the year ended December 31, 2021:
| ● | Series C Preferred Shares were converted into common shares, see note 14. | |
| ● | On November 6, 2020, the Company received gross proceeds of $300,000 for Series C Preferred Shares in lieu of the Second Closing for the Series C Share Purchas Agreement (the “Series C SPA”). The shares were included in preferred shares to be issued at December 31, 2020. The preferred shares were issued April 13, 2021. | |
| ● | On December 7, 2020, the Company received gross proceeds of $200,000 for Series C Preferred Shares in lieu of the Second Closing for the Series C SPA. The shares are included in preferred shares to be issued as at December 31, 2020. The preferred shares were issued April 13, 2021. | |
| ● | On December 23, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series F SPA”) whereby the Company agreed to sell and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, in a series of closings (the “Closings”) of at least Series F preferred shares at a price of $ per share. The First and Second Closings, will each be for Preferred Shares at a purchase price of $1,500,000, the Second Closing which will follow the filing of the Registration Statement. Any Additional Closings will be for the purchase of at least Series F preferred shares, every thirty calendar days, and shall follow the Registration Statement being declared effective. The Company granted warrants, with a relative fair value of $768,008, concurrently with the execution of the Series F SPA and First Closing. The First Closing shares were included in preferred shares to be issued at December 31, 2020 with a relative fair value of $731,992. | |
| ● | On February 4, 2021, the Company issued Series F preferred shares pursuant to the First Closing of the Series F SPA with a relative fair value of $731,992. Additionally, the Company issued Series F preferred shares pursuant to the Second Closing of the Series F SPA for gross proceeds for $1,500,000. | |
| ● | On June 10, 2021, pursuant to the Series F SPA, the Company received $350,000 for the subscription of an additional Series F preferred shares to be issued. | |
| ● | On July 20, 2021, pursuant to another Securities Purchase Agreement (the “July Series F SPA”), the Company received $400,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares with a relative fair value of $138,066 and warrants with a relative fair value of $261,934 valued on the agreement date which are recorded as obligation to issue shares and obligation to issue warrants respectively at December 31, 2021, see note 14. | |
| ● | On August 3, 2021, Series F Preferred Shares were converted into common shares, see note 14. | |
| ● | On October 22, 2021, Series F Preferred Shares were converted into common shares, see note 14. | |
| ● | On November 30, 2021, Series F Preferred Shares were converted into common shares, see note 14. | |
| ● | On December 14, 2021, pursuant to another Securities Purchase Agreement (the “December Series F SPA”), the Company received $312,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares. $12,000 was incurred as share issuance costs. | |
| ● | On December 31, 2021, pursuant to the December Series F SPA, the Company received $250,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares. |
Mezzanine preferred equity, series C and series F, carry a dividend policy which entitles each preferred share to receive, and the Company to pay, cumulative dividends of 10% per annum, payable quarterly, beginning on the original issuance date and ending on the date that such preferred shares has been converted or redeemed. At the option of the Company, accrued dividends can be settled in preferred shares of the same series, or in cash. Any dividends that are not paid quarterly on the dividend payment date shall entail a late fee, which must be paid in cash at the rate of 18% per annum, which accrues and compounds daily from the dividend payment date, through to and including the date of the actual payment in full. As at June 30, 2022 the Company recorded $173,440 in dividends to be settled in preferred shares, and $45,032 in penalty interest.
Note 13 – PREFERRED STOCK
Authorized
shares of Series A preferred shares authorized each having a par value of $ per share.
shares of Series B convertible preferred shares authorized each having a par value of $ per share. Each share of Series B convertible preferred shares is convertible into shares of common stock.
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Preferred Stock Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2022:
| ● | On June 27, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of Series B preferred shares to the Company’s board of directors for past services. These preferred shares were value at $777,000 based on the fair value of the underlying common stock. |
During the year ended December 31, 2021:
| ● | On October 26, 2020, the Company agreed to issue Series B preferred shares that are convertible into common shares and 1,000,000 warrants for investor relations services. The preferred shares were valued at $1,340,000 based on the fair value of the underlying common stock and included in preferred shares to be issued at December 31, 2020. On February 17, 2021, the Company issued shares of Series B preferred shares and 1,000,000 warrants, see note 14. Series B preferred share is convertible into shares of common stock, which meant that only shares of Series B preferred shares should have been issued. On May 26, 2021, shares of Series B preferred shares, instead of shares of Series B preferred shares, were converted into shares of common stock with a fair value of $670,000. On September 16, 2021, the Company cancelled shares of Series B preferred shares and shares of Series B preferred shares were converted into shares of common stock with a fair value of $670,000. | |
| ● | On March 4, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of Series B preferred shares to the Company’s board of directors for past services. These preferred shares were valued at $849,600 based on the fair value of the underlying common stock. | |
| ● | Series B preferred shares with a fair value of $1,734,800, were converted into common shares, inclusive of the conversion noted above, see note 14. |
Note 14 – COMMON STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL
Authorized
common shares, authorized, each having a par value of $ per share.
Common Stock Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2022:
| ● | The Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock to satisfy shares to be issued at December 31, 2021 for investor relations. The shares had a fair value of $101,000 of which $24,904 of expense was recognized for the period, $19,647 of expense was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021 and $56,449 was recorded as prepaid. | |
| ● | The Company issued shares of common stock with a fair value of $13,760 for investor relations services. | |
| ● | The Company issued shares of common stock with a fair value of $47,000 for prepaid legal services. | |
| ● | The Company issued shares of common stock with a fair value of $68,319 for conversion of Series F Preferred Shares. |
During the year ended December 31, 2021:
| ● | The Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock with a fair value of $1,436,044, to satisfy shares to be issued at December 31, 2020 for debt settlement. | |
| ● | The Company issued shares of common stock with a fair value of $191,235 pursuant to a legal settlement, see note 17. | |
| ● | The Company issued shares of common stock with a fair value of $565,250 for consulting services. | |
| ● | The Company issued shares of common stock with a fair value of $3,822,829 and share issue costs of $2,000 for conversion of Series B Preferred Shares with a fair value of $1,734,800, conversion of Series C Preferred Shares with a fair value of $1,462,296, and conversion of Series F Preferred Shares with a fair value of $625,803. | |
| ● | The Company cancelled shares of common stock which were returned to treasury due to a duplicated issuance for share settled debt during the year ended December 31, 2020. |
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.Common Stock to be Issued
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBERCommon stock to be issued as at June 30, 20172022 consists of:
(UNAUDITED)
None
Common stock to be issued as at December 31, 2021 consists of:
| ● | shares valued at $19,647 to be issued pursuant to a service agreement. These were issued February 11, 2022. |
Warrants
During the six months ended June 30, 2022:
No warrant activity took place in the six months ended June 30, 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2021:
| ● | The Company granted 1,000,000 warrants with a contractual life of three years and exercise price of $0.25 per share pursuant to an investor relations agreement dated October 26, 2020. The warrants were valued at $163,998. | |
| ● | The Company granted 500,000 warrants with a contractual life of four years and exercise price of $1.00 per share. The warrants were valued at $668,461. | |
| ● | The Company granted 2,000,000 warrants with a contractual life of five years and exercise price of $0.35 per share. The warrants were valued at $410,425. | |
| ● | On July 20, 2021, pursuant to the July Series F SPA, the Company is to issue 1,180,000 warrants with a relative fair value of $138,066 valued on the agreement date, see note 11. The warrants have a contractual life of 5 years and exercise price of $0.30 per share. As at September 30, 2021, these warrants have not been issued. |
The fair values of the warrants were calculated using the following assumptions for the Black Sholes Option Pricing Model:
SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS ASSUMPTIONS
| December 31, 2021 | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.18 – 0.82 % | |||
| Expected life | 3.29 – 5.11 years | |||
| Expected dividend rate | 0 | % | ||
| Expected volatility | 285.40 – 300.18 % | |||
The continuity of the Company’s common stock purchase warrants issued and outstanding is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS OUTSTANDING
| Warrants | Weighted average exercise price | ||||||||
| Outstanding at year December 31, 2021 | 16,439,813 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2022 | 16,439,813 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||
As of June 30, 2022, the weighted average remaining contractual life of warrants outstanding was 2.03 years with an intrinsic value of $ (December 31, 2021 - $).
Note 1015 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On March 31, 2015,During the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company entered into an agreement withincurred $376,153 (2021 - $280,262) in salaries which includes a marketing firm that is owned by onebonus of $60,000 (2021 - $109,705) in fees to the directorsPresident, CEO, and CFO of the Company. The terms included cash paymentCompany also repaid $28,118 of $17,500management fees and a note in the amount of $310,000, with 5% interest per annum, convertible at the election of the holder into 248,000 shares of common stock of DSG Global, Inc. at a price of $1.25 per share, maturing on March 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, it was estimated that approximately 90% of the marketing services relatedsalaries previously owing to the agreement have been expensed in the amount of $280,000President, CEO, and the remaining $30,000 is recorded as a prepaid deposit. As of September 30, 2017, a DirectorCFO of the Company has filed a noticeas of default in regardDecember 31, 2021. As at June 30, 2022, the Company owed $38,891 (December 31, 2021 - $28,118) to the related party convertible note on the financial statements of DSG TAG. The note was issued in lieu of marketing services, the note maturity date is March 31, 2016. On October 24, 2017, an interim award of $279,000 was enforced by the arbitrator.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company owes $205,162 (December 31, 2016 - $254,010) to thePresident, CEO, and CFO of the Company for management fees which has been recorded in trade and other payables. The amountssalaries. Amounts owed and owing are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.
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As of September 30, 2017, the Company owes $nil (December 31, 2016 - $1,526) to a director and officer of the Company. The amount owing is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.Indemnifications
Note 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
| Income tax payments | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| Interest payments | $ | 24,080 | $ | 4,066 | ||||
| Non-cash financing and investing activities: | ||||||||
| Shares issued for services | $ | 562,500 | $ | - | ||||
| Shares issued for convertible notes payable | $ | 346,544 | ||||||
| Shares issued for convertible related party note payable | $ | 20,252 | ||||||
| Returnable shares issued for commitment fee | $ | 198,000 |
Note 12 – WARRANTY RESERVE
The Company’s product warranty costs are part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, labor costs for technical support staff, and associated overhead. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for a period of one year. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has set up a reserve for future warranty costs of $122,120 (December 31, 2016 - $111,715). The Company’s past experience with warranty related costs was used as a basis for the reserve. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred warranty expense of $25,716 (2016 - $161,762).
In the normal course of business, the Company indemnifies other parties, including customers, lessors, and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. The Company has agreed to hold the other parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, and the Company’s bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to the Company’s agents. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the Company’s limited history with prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by the Company under these agreements have not had a material effect on the Company’s operating results, financial position, or cash flows.
DSG GLOBAL, INC.Note 16 – CONTINGENCIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Note 13 – CONTINGENCIES
On December 30, 2012, a corporation filed an action against the Company in the United States courts claiming patent infringement. On March 8, 2013, the parties agreed to a settlement, with the Company admitting no wrongdoing, in the amount of $125,000. The settlement is to be paid over an 18-month period in equal installments of $7,500 with annual interest at a rate of 8%. The Company has accrued all liabilities related to this matter in the financial statements.
On June 4, 2015, a shareholder of the Company’s subsidiary filed a lawsuit to recover a loan of Cdn$100,000 which was made on October 16, 2012 and was due on July 16, 2013 with accrued interest. On August 13, 2015, a settlement was reached between both parties to pay the loan amount remaining plus interest, for a total of $119,700. In addition, the shareholder’s outstanding shares of DSG TAG were converted into 18,422 shares of common stock of DSG Global, Inc. on October 22, 2015. On February 16, 2016, a new agreement was reached after a breach of the settlement agreement dated August 13, 2015. DSG TAG defaulted on the settlement agreement and both parties agreed to new terms. DSG TAG Systems agreed to pay the plaintiff Cdn$86,780 in monthly installations of Cdn$5,423.75 over a period of sixteen consecutive months, the first payment commencing April 20, 2016. DSG TAG failed to make further payments after 2 scheduled payments in May and June 2016. On September 27, 2016, the shareholder filed a Subpoena to Debtor at the Supreme Court of British Columbia. On October 17, 2016, the Supreme Court of British Columbia made an order in relating to the above discussed lawsuit from a shareholder to recover a loan of Cdn$100,000. DSG TAG was ordered to repay the remaining loan plus costs in the amount of $77,589 to the shareholder in 14 monthly payments of $5,500 each plus $589 at the 15th month, starting February 15, 2017. The Company has accrued liabilities related to this matter in the financial statements. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has not yet made any payments.
A Director of the Company, representing their company Adore Creative Agency Inc. (Adore) has filed a notice of default in regards to the related party convertible note on the financial statements of DSG TAG. The note was issued in lieu of marketing services, the note maturity date is March 31, 2016. The arbitrator awarded that a note payable due to Adore $279,000 is issuable and outstanding. The note was previously recorded on the balance sheet as a convertible note payable to a related party.
On September 7, 2016, a vendor hasChetu Inc. filed a Complaint for Damage in Florida to recover an unpaid amountsinvoice amount of $27,335$27,335 plus interest.interest of $4,939. The invoice was not paid as the Company believes the vendor did not provide thedue to a service accordingdispute. As at June 30, 2022, included in trade and other payables is $17,983 (December 31, 2021 - $29,329) related to the agreement between the two parties. On May 31, 2017, the Company was ordered to repay the totalthis unpaid invoice, amount of $22,396 plus interest of $7,722 as well as costs and reasonable attorney fees totaling $9,971, which has been accrued on the financial statements. As of September 30, 2017, the Company not yet made any payments.legal fees.
On May 31, 2017, in response to the Company’s refusal to process further conversion notices, the Company received legal notice that a lender of the Company would be commencing all collection efforts to recover convertible loans of $245,889. The letter also served as notice of an obligation to maintain all documents and records, including electronic information.Note 17 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
On October 10, 2017, a vendor filed a complaint for Breach of Contract with Superior Court of the State of California. The Complainant is alleging that it is contractually owed 1,848,130 of DSG’s common stock and has asked for a cash reward of $270,000. In addition, a related vendor also filed a complaint for $72,000 as part of consulting agreement the Company executed. The Company believes the vendors have not performed duties required on the contractual relationships and that obligations exist, so no obligation has been recorded.SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| Six-months ended | ||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
| Taxes | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| Interest payments | - | 57,111 | ||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing transactions: | ||||||||
| Shares issued for debt settlement | $ | 44,551 | $ | 60,835 | ||||
| Dividends payable with preferred shares to be issued | 173,440 | - | ||||||
| Initial recognition of lease assets | 143,630 | - | ||||||
| Initial recognition of lease liabilities | 143,630 | - | ||||||
| Shares issued on conversion of preferred shares | 158,045 | 2,140,976 | ||||||
| Shares issued for convertible notes payable and accrued interest | - | 9,904 | ||||||
Note 1418 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 16, 2017Management has evaluated events subsequent to the DSG Global Inc. Shareholder Report indicatedperiod ended for transactions and other events that 60,727,920 shares had been issuedmay require adjustment of and/or disclosure in such interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent to Cede & Co during the months of October and November 2017.June 30, 2022:
| ● | On July 1, 2022, the Company issued common shares with a fair value $78,079 of for the conversion of Series F preferred shares. | |
| ● | On July 29, 2022, pursuant to the December Series F SPA, the Company received $90,000 for the subscription of Series F preferred shares, as well as issued Series F preferred shares to settle $368,000 in dividends payable. | |
| ● | On August 1, 2022, the Company issued common shares with a fair value $82,959 of for the conversion of Series F preferred shares. | |
| ● | On August 10, 2022, the Company issued Series B preferred shares with a fair value of $897,700 to the CEO of the Company. |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis is based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the condensed, consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes thereto of DSG Global, Inc. contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”).
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “our,” “us,” and “our company” refer to DSG Global, Inc. a Nevada corporation, together with our consolidated subsidiaries,
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “expect” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
In particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing disclosure, the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and which are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ significantly include but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:to:
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| the expansion of our business in our core golf market as well as in new markets like electric vehicles, commercial fleet management and agriculture; | ||
| ● | the stability of general economic and business conditions, including changes in interest rates; | |
| ● | the Company’s ability to obtain financing to execute our business plans, as and when required and on reasonable terms; | |
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| ● | consumer willingness to accept and adopt the use of our products; | |
| ● | the anticipated reliability and performance of our product offerings; | |
| ● | our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; | |
| ● | our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property; | |
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| our ability to comply with evolving legal standards and regulations, particularly concerning requirements for being a public company. | ||
| ● | the ability of our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer to control a significant number of shares of our voting capital; | |
| ● | the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on capital markets; | |
| ● | frustration or cancellation of key contracts; | |
| ● | short selling activities; | |
| ● | our ability to complete an offering of our common stock and warrants pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2021 (the “Offering”) and the concurrent listing of our common stock and of the warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market.. | |
| ● | the immediate and substantial dilution of the net tangible book value of our common stock by the Offering; | |
| ● | our ability to meet the initial or continuing listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market; and | |
| ● | our intention to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock immediately following the effective date of the Offering but prior to the closing of the Offering. |
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions, which may have been used.
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These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and are subject to uncertainties, assumptions and business and economic risks. As such, our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of the factors set forth below in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Form 10-Q may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in our forward-looking statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
Our unaudited financial statements are statestated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.
ABOUT DSG GLOBAL INC.
DSG Global Inc. is a technology development, manufacturing and distribution company based in British Columbia, Canada and Fairfield, California. DSG stands for “Digital Security Guard”, our first fleet management technology and primary value statement. Through Vantage TAG, our golf and fleet management division, we are engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of fleet and player experience management solutions for the golf industry, and for commercial, government and military applications. More recently, Vantage TAG has introduced a range of innovative single player and luxury golf carts. In 2020, we established an electric vehicle division, Imperium Motor Company, headquartered at our Imperium Experience Centre in Fairfield, California. Imperium Motors is engaged in the importation, marketing and distribution of a wide range a low-speed and high-speed electric passenger vehicles for commuter, family, commercial, and public use.
We were founded by a group of individuals who have dedicated their careers to fleet management technologies and have been at the forefront of the industry’s most innovative developments. Our executive team has over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of wireless, GPS, and fleet tracking solutions, and over 40 years of experience in automotive retail, wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing.
Powered by patented analytics and an extraordinary depth of industry knowledge, DSG’s mandate is to improve lives and businesses with intelligent, affordable, adaptable and environmentally responsible transportation technologies and electric vehicles.
Our principal executive office is located at 207 - 15272 Croydon Drive Surrey, British Columbia, V3Z 0Z5, Canada. The telephone number at our principal executive office is 1 (877) 589-8806. Our electric vehicle division, Imperium Motor Company, is headquartered at our Imperium Experience Center, Located at 4670 Central Way, Suite D, Fairfield, CA 95605. Imperium’s telephone number is 1 (707) 266-7575. The Company’s stock symbol is DSGT.
Corporate History
DSG Global, Inc. (formerly Boreal Productions Inc.) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 24, 2007. We were formed to option feature films and TV projects to be packaged and sold to movie studios and production companies.
In January 2015, we changed our name to DSG Global, Inc. and effected a one-for-three reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock in anticipation of entering in a share exchange agreement with DSG TAG Systems, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 17, 2008 and extra provincially registered in British Columbia, Canada in 2008.
On April 13, 2015, we entered into a share exchange agreement with DSG TAGVantage Tag Systems Inc. (“VTS”) (formerly DSG Tag Systems Inc.) and the shareholders of DSG TAG SystemsVTS who become parties to the agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the share exchange agreement, we agreed to acquire not less than 75% and up to 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital stock of DSG TAG SystemsVTS in exchange for the issuance to the selling shareholders of up to 20,000,000 pre-reverse split shares of our common stock on the basis of 1 common share for 5.4935 common shares of DSG TAG Systems.VTS.
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On May 6, 2015, we completed the acquisition of approximately 75% (82,435,748 common shares) of the issued and outstanding common shares of DSG TAG SystemsVTS as contemplated by the share exchange agreement by issuing 15,185,875 pre-reverse split shares of our common stock to shareholders of DSG TAG SystemsVTS who became parties to the agreement. In addition, concurrent with the closing of the share exchange agreement, we issued an additional 179,823 pre-reverse split shares of our common stock to Westergaard Holdings Ltd. in partial settlement of accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness of DSG TAG Systems.VTS.
Following the initial closing of the share exchange agreement and through October 22, 2015, we acquired an additional 101,200 shares of common stock of DSG TAG SystemsVTS from shareholders who became parties to the share exchange agreement and issued to these shareholders an aggregate of 18,422 pre-reverse split shares of our common stock. Following completion of these additional purchases, DSG Global Inc. owns approximately 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of DSG TAG Systems.VTS. An aggregate of 4,229,384 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of DSG TAG Systems continues to be heldVTS were exchanged for 51 Series B and 3,000,000 Series E preferred shares during the year ended December 31, 2018 by Westergaard Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Keith Westergaard, a formerprevious member of our board of directors.directors which have not been issued as of September 30, 2021.
The reverse acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein DSG TAG SystemsVTS is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized. We adopted the business and operations of DSG TAG SystemsVTS upon the closing of the share exchange agreement.
OverviewDSG TAG was incorporated under the laws of Our Business
DSG Global, Inc. is a technology development company basedthe State of Nevada on April 17, 2008 and extra provincially registered in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada engagedin 2008. In March 2011, DSG TAG formed DSG Tag Systems International, Ltd. in the design, manufacture,United Kingdom (“DSG UK”). DSG UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of DSG TAG.
On March 26, 2019, we effected a reverse stock split of our authorized and marketingissued and outstanding shares of fleet management solutionscommon stock on a four thousand (4,000) for the golf industry, as well as commercial, government and military applications. Our principal activities are the sale and rental of GPS tracking devices and interfaces for golf vehicles, and related support services. We were founded by a group of individuals who have dedicated their careers to fleet management technologies and have been at the forefrontone (1) basis. Upon effect of the industry’s most innovative developments,reverse split, our authorized capital decreased from 3,000,000,000 pre-reverse split shares of common stock to 750,000 shares of common stock and correspondingly, our executive teamissued and outstanding shares of common stock decreased from 2,761,333,254 pre-reverse split to 690,403 shares of common stock, all with a par value of $0.001. Our outstanding shares of Preferred Stock remain unchanged.
On December 22, 2020, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to increase our authorized common shares from 150,000,000 to 350,000,000, and to designate 14,010,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, including 3,000,000 Series A Preferred stock, 10,000 Series B Convertible Preferred stock, 10,000 Series C Convertible Preferred stock, 1,000,000 Series D Convertible Preferred stock, 5,000,000 Series E Convertible Preferred stock and 10,000 Series F Convertible Preferred Stock.
Imperium Motor Corp. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 15, 2020. Imperium Motor of Canada Corporation was incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, on August 12, 2021.
On August 12, 2021, the Company incorporated Imperium Motor of Canada Corporation (“Imperium Canada”), under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, for which it subscribed to all authorized capital stock, 100 shares of Class A Voting Participating common shares, at a price of $0.10 per share. Imperium Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On September 17, 2021, The Company incorporated AC Golf Carts, Inc. (“AC Golf Carts”), under the laws of the State of Nevada, for which it subscribed to all authorized stock, 100 common shares at a price of $0.001 par value per share. AC Golf Carts is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
About our Business Divisions
VANTAGE TAG FLEET MANAGEMENT AND GOLF DIVISION
Vantage Tag Golf and Fleet Management Technologies
Vantage TAG Systems has over 50 yearsdeveloped a patented combination of experience in the designhardware and manufacture of wireless, GPS, and fleet tracking solutions. We have developed the TAG suite of products thatsoftware which we believe is the first completely modular and scalable fleet management solution for the golf industry. Theindustry and beyond. Marketed around the world, the TAG System and suite of products is currently sold and installed around the world in golf facilities and as commercial applications through a network of established distributors and partnerships with some of the most notable brands in fleet and equipment manufacture.
DSG stands for “Digital Security Guard”, which is our primary value statement giving fleet operator’s new capabilities to track and control their vehicles. We have developed a proprietary combination of hardware and software that is marketed around the world as the TAG system. We have primarily focused on the golf industry where the TAG system isare deployed to help golf course operators manage their fleetfleets of golf carts, turf equipment, and utility vehicles. We arevehicles, providing real time vehicle global positioning, geofencing, remote control, and remote vehicle lockdown security features. The TAG System optimizes course efficiencies and pace of play, all while integrating a leadercustomizable array of player experience features such as player messaging, course mapping and 3d flyover, course & tournament marshalling, pro tips, food & beverage ordering, and ad streaming, among others.
The Vantage TAG System is designed from the ground up to be a golf/turf vehicle fleet management system. Its main function is addressing the golf course operator needs. While employing same core technology (cellular wireless and GPS) as traditional commercial vehicle fleet management systems, Vantage TAG has created patent pending solutions to adapt it to the very specific requirements of the golf environment. Compared to mainstream fleet tracking products, Vantage TAG collects 10 to 50 times more data points per MB (megabyte) of cellular data due to its proprietary data collection and compression algorithms. Also, the relative positioning accuracy is improved by almost one order of magnitude by the use of application-specific geo-data validation and correction methods.
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Vantage TAG’s proprietary methods make it possible to offer a solution suitable for use on golf courses at a price low enough to be affordable in the categoryindustry. Every system component incorporates state-of-the-art technology (server, mobile trackers, display). In developing its products vantage TAG Systems has adopted an application-oriented approach placing the most emphasis (and research & development) on server and end-user software by taking advantage of fleetthe commodity level reached by mainstream technologies such as Global Positioning (GPS) and M2M (Machine to Machine) Cellular Data in the wider context of Commercial Fleet Management.
Vantage TAG leveraged the existence of an abundance of very cost-effective telematics solutions by selecting an “off-the-shelf” hardware platform that meets all the main performance and environmental requirements for operation in the harsh, outdoor golf course environment. While removing all risk and cost associated with developing a proprietary hardware platform, Vantage TAG has maintained the unique nature of its hardware solution by developing a set of proprietary adapters and interfaces specifically for the golf application.
Vantage TAG has secured an exclusive supply agreement with the third-party hardware manufacturers for the vertical of golf industry. Additionally, Vantage TAG owns the design of all proprietary adapters and interfaces. This removes the risk of a potential competitor utilizing the same hardware platform. Competitors could attempt to reverse engineer or copycat the TAG technology and equipment. This risk factor is mitigated by the fact that our product does not rely on a particular technology or hardware platform to be successful but on a very specific vertical software application that is far more difficult to copy (and respectively easier to protect).
The application software contains patent features implemented in every core component of the system. The TAG device runs DSG proprietary firmware incorporating unique data collection and compression algorithms. The web server software which powers the end-user application is also proprietary and incorporates the industry knowledge accumulated through the over 70 years of collective experience of the DSG Global team.
This approach has given the product line a high level of endurance against technology obsolescence. At any point in time, if a hardware component is discontinued or a better/less expensive hardware platform becomes available, the software application can be easily adapted to operate on the new platform or with the new component. The company benefits from the constant increase of performance and cost reduction of mainstream hardware technology without any additional cost.
The web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model used by the Vantage TAG System is optimal for low operating and support costs and rapid-cycle release for software updates. It is also a major factor in eliminating or substantially reducing the need for any end-user premises equipment. Customers have access to the service through any internet connected computer or mobile device, there is no need for a local wireless network on the facility and installation time and cost are minimal.
Vantage TAG is positioned to take advantage of mainstream technology and utilize “best of breed” hardware platforms to create new generations of products. Our software is designed to be “portable” to future new platforms with better GPS and wireless technology in order to maintain the Company competitive edge.
All new product development effort of Vantage TAG is following the same model: select the best of breed third-party hardware platform, design and produce custom proprietary accessories while focusing the bulk of the development efforts on vertical software application to address a very specific set of end-customer needs.
The latest addition to the TAG family of products, the TAG INFINITY is a perfect example of this development philosophy in action: the main component is a last-generation Android tablet PC wrapped in a custom designed outdoor enclosure containing the power supply and interface components required for the golf environment. The software application is taking advantage of all the advanced high-resolution graphics, touch user interface and computing power of the Android OS delivering a vastly superior user experience compared to competitive systems. The time to market for this product was 30% of how long it took to develop and launch this type of products in the past.
The TAG Control Unit
The company’s flagship product is the TAG Control unit. The TAG can operate as a “stand alone” unit or with one of two displays; the INFINITY 7” alphanumeric display or the INFINITY high definition “touch activated” screen. The TAG is GPS enabled and communicates with the TAG software using cellular GSM networks. Utilizing the cellular networks rather than erecting a local Wi-Fi network assures carrier grade uptime, and vehicle tracking “off- property”. GSM is the de facto global standard for mobile communications.
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The TAG unit itself is discreetly installed usually in the nose of the vehicle to give the GPS clear line of site. It is then connected to the vehicle battery and ignition. The property is then mapped using the latest satellite imagery that is graphically enhanced and loaded into the TAG System as a map.
Once installed the vehicle owner utilizes the TAG software to locate the vehicle in real time using any computer, smartphone, or tablet that has an internet connection and perform various management operations.
The operator can use the geo-fencing capabilities to create “zones” on the property where they can control the vehicles behavior such as shutting down a vehicle that is entering a sensitive or dangerous area. The TAG System also monitors the strength of the vehicle’s battery helping to prevent sending out vehicles undercharged batteries which can be an inconvenience for the course and negatively impact the golfer experience.
Features and Benefits:
| ● | Internal battery utilizing Smart Power technology which charges the battery only when the vehicle is running (gas) or being charged (electric) |
| ● | Pace of Play management and reporting which is a critical statistic for the golf operator |
| ● | No software to install |
| ● | Web based access on any computer, smartphone, or tablet |
| ● | Set up restricted zones to protect property, vehicles, and customers |
| ● | Real time tracking both on and off property (using Street Maps) |
| ● | Email alerts of zone activity |
| ● | Cart lockdown |
| ● | Detailed usage reporting for improved maintenance, proper vehicle rotation, and staff efficiency |
| ● | Geofencing security features |
| ● | Ability to enforce cart path rules which is key to protecting course on wet weather days |
| ● | Modular system allows for hardware and feature options to fit any budget or operations |
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INFINITY 7” Display
The INFINITY 7” is paired with the TAG Control unit as DSG’s entry level display system for operators who desire to provide basic hole distance information and messaging to the golf customer. The INFINITY 7” is a very cost-effective solution for operators who desire to give their customers GPS services with the benefits of a Fleet Management back end. The INFINITY 7” can be mounted on the steering column or the dash depending on the customer’s preference.
VTS’s entry level alphanumeric golf information display
Features and Benefits:
| ● | Hole information display |
| ● | Yardage displays for front, middle, back locations of the pin |
| ● | Messaging capabilities – to individual carts or fleet broadcast |
| ● | Zone violation warnings |
| ● | Pace of Play notifications |
| ● | Smart battery technology to prevent power drain |
| ● | Versatile mounting option |
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INFINITY XL 12” Display
The INFINITY XL 12” is a solution for operators who desire to provide a high-level visual information experience to their customers. The INFINITY XL 12” is a high definition “Infinity XL 12” “activated display screen mounted in the golf cart integrated with the TAG Control unit to provide a full back/front end Fleet Management solution. The INFINITY XL 12” displays hole graphics, yardage, and detailed course information to the golfer and provides interactive features such as Food and Beverage ordering and scorekeeping.
The industry leading Infinity XL 12” HD – the most sophisticated display on the market.
Features and were awarded “Best TechnologyBenefits:
| ● | Integrated Food and Beverage ordering |
| ● | Pro Tips |
| ● | Flyover capability |
| ● | Daily pin placement display |
| ● | Interactive Scorecard with email capability |
| ● | Multiple language choices |
| ● | No power drain with Smart Battery technology |
| ● | Full broadcast messaging capabilities |
| ● | Pace of Play display |
| ● | Vivid hole graphics |
| ● | Option of steering or roof mount |
| ● | Generate advertising revenue and market additional services |
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PROGRAMMATIC Advertising Platform
A unique feature of the Year” in 2010 by Boardroom magazine, a publication of the National Golf Course Owners Association. To date the TAG system is installed on over 8,000 vehicles and has been used to monitor over 6,000,000 rounds of golf.
The TAG system fills a void in the marketplace by offering a modular structure that allows the customer to customize their system to meet desired functionality and budget constraints. In addition to the core TAG system vehicle control functionality, which can operate independently, we offer two golfer information display systems — the alphanumeric TEXT and high definition TOUCH — providing the operator with two display options which is unique in the industry.
The primary market for our TAGINFINITY XL 12” system is the 40,000 golf operations worldwide. Whileadvertising display capability. This can be used by the operator for internal promotion of services or for generating revenue by selling the ad real estate since the golf industry remainsdemographic is very desirable to advertisers. The INFINITY XL 12” displays banner, panel, full page, pro tip, and Green view ads. There is also ad real estate on the primary focusinteractive feature screens for Food and Beverage ordering and the scorecard. The Infinity XL 12” System can also display animated GIF files or play video for added impact.
Advertising displayed in multiple formats including animated GIF and video
DSG has developed proprietary “Ad Manager” software which is used to place and change the ads on the system(s) from a central NOC (Network Operations Center) in real time. The Ad Manager can deploy to a single system or multiple systems. This creates a network of our sales and marketing efforts, we have completed several successful pilotsscreens that is also very desirable to advertisers as ad content can be deployed locally, regionally, or nationally. The advertising platform is an important part of the TAG system in other marketscompany’s future marketing and sales strategy.
DSG R3 Advertising Platform
The DSG R3 program delivers advance ROI (Revenue Optimization Intelligence). Utilizing all streams of advertising delivery, such as agricultureautomated, direct, and commercial fleet operations. With appropriate resources, we intendself-serve. The R3 program has the ability to expand our sales and marketing efforts intodeliver relevant advertising to golfers the moment they sit in the cart. The R3 model is more effective than the previous advertising model of ‘One to One’, these new markets.
We have aare local ads only sold through direct sales force in North America, which comprisesby courses, or 3 rd party advertising sales firms. The new R3 model offers ‘Many to one’ advertising options, delivering thousands of national, regional, and local advertisers an opportunity to advertise on our screens through our R3 Marketplace.
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Previous ‘One to One’ model vs the most significantnew R3 model ‘Many to One’
TAG TURF/ECO TAG
The TAG Turf and the new ECO TAG were developed to give course operators the same back end management features for their turf equipment and utility vehicles. Turf equipment is expensive, and a single piece can run over $100,000 and represents a large portion of a golf course operating budget. The TAG Turf and ECO TAG have comprehensive reporting that the operator can utilize to implement programs that can increase efficiencies, reduce labor costs, help lower idle times, provide fuel consumption and equipment performance, provide historical data on cutting patterns, and reduce pollution from emissions by monitoring idle times. Since the golf fleet market,course needs to be maintained regardless of volume these cost saving measures directly impact the operator’s bottom line.
Features and have developed key relationships with distributorsBenefits:
| ● | Can be installed on any turf, utility, or service vehicle |
| ● | Work activity tracking and management |
| ● | Work breakdown and analysis per area, work group, activity type or specific vehicle |
| ● | Vehicle idling alerts |
| ● | Zone entry alerts |
| ● | Detailed travel (cutting patterns) history |
| ● | Detailed usage reports with mileage and hours |
| ● | Protection for ecological areas through geo fencing |
| ● | Vehicle lock down and ‘off property’ locating features |
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The TAG Turf provides detailed trail history and golf equipment manufacturers such as E-Z-GO, Yamaha and Ransomes Jacobsen to help drive sales for the North American and worldwide markets.cutting patterns
In order to successfully deliver products, increase sales, and maintain customer satisfaction, we need to have a reliable supplier of our hardware units and components at competitive prices. Presently, we source our TOUCH units from one supplier in China and our TAG units from one supplier in the United Kingdom. We have recently established a new relationship with a supplier for our TOUCH units in China to provide us with higher quality, newer technology at competitive pricing. We are also exploring the opportunity of a partnership with a US manufacturer.
In addition, DSG is currently in negotiations with a telecommunications provider to provide new technology in hardware and wireless access.
Our Revenue Model
We deriveDSG derives revenue from four different sources, as follows:sources.
Systems Sales Revenue, which consists of the sales price paid by those customers who purchase our TAG system hardware lease our TAG system hardware.
Monthly Service Fees are paid by all customers for the wireless data fee charges required to operate the GPS tracking on the TAG systems.
Monthly Rental Fees are paid by those customers that rent the TAG system hardware. The amount of a customer’s monthly payment varies based on the type of equipment rented (a TAG, a TAG and INFINITY 7”, or a TAG and INFINITY XL 12”).
Programmatic Advertising Revenue is a new source of revenue that we believe has the potential to be strategic for us in the future. We are in the process of implementing and designing software to provide advertising and other media functionality on our INFINITY.
We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. We accrue for warranty costs, sales returns, and other allowances based on its historical experience.
Our revenue recognition policies are discussed in more detail under “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Markets
Sales and Marketing Plan
The market for the TAG System is the worldwide golf cart and Turf equipment fleets. There are 40,000 golf courses around the world with North America being the largest individual market with 20,000. This represents over 3,000,000 vehicles. The golf market has five distinct types of operations. Municipal, Private Country Clubs, Destination Resorts, Public Commercial, Military and University affiliated. VTS has deployed and has case studies developed TAG systems in each of these categories.
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Our marketing strategy is focused on building brand awareness, generating quality leads, and providing excellent customer service.
North America Sales
Since the largest market is North America, the Company employs a direct sales team and sales agents that provide full sales coverage. Our sales agents are experienced golf industry professionals who maintain established relationships with the golf industry and carry multiple golf lines. Our sales objective is to offer our existing and prospective customers a dedicated, knowledgeable, and outstanding customer service team.
In addition, our team is dedicated to existing accounts that focus on up-selling and cross-selling additional products to our current customer base, securing renewal agreements, and providing excellent customer service. The current regions are:
| ● | Western Canada |
| ● | Central Canada |
| ● | Eastern Canada |
| ● | Northeast USA |
| ● | Western USA |
| ● | Southeastern USA |
| ● | Midwest USA |
International Sales
DSG focuses on select global golf markets that offer significant volume opportunities and that value the benefits that our products deliver.
We utilize strategic distributor partnerships in each targeted region/country to sell, install and service our products. Distributors are selected based on market strength, market share, technical and selling capability, and overall reputation. We believe that DSG solutions appeal to all distributors because they are universal and fit any make or model of vehicle. We maintain and leverage our strong relationship with Yamaha, E-Z-GO and Ransomes Jacobsen (sister company to E-Z-GO) in developing our distributor network around the world. Today, many of our distributor partners are the leading distributors for E-Z-GO and RJ and hold a dominant position in their respective markets. While they are Yamaha or E-Z-GO distributors, most sell DSG products to all courses regardless of their choice of golf car as a value add to their customers and to generate additional revenue. We complement this distributor base with independent distributors as needed to ensure we have sufficient coverage in critical markets.
Currently DSG is focused on expanding in Europe, Asia and South Africa. The Company plans to expand next into Australia, New Zealand and Latin America.
Management Companies
Many golf facilities are managed by management companies. The portfolios of these companies vary from a few to hundreds of golf courses. Troon®, the world’s largest player in golf course management, has over 200 courses under management. The management companies provide everything from branding, staffing, management systems, marketing, and procurement. DSG is currently providing products and services to Troon, OB Sports, Kemper Sports, Trump, Marriott Golf, Blue Green, Crown Golf, American Golf, Billy Casper, Club Corp, and Club Link.
DSG has been successful in completing installations and developing relationships with several of the key players who control a substantial number of courses. DSG will continue to implement system developments that are driven by the needs of these management companies such as combined reporting, multiple course access through a centralized dashboard. This development will become a competitive advantage for DSG in the management company market.
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DSG has dedicated a team to create specific collateral for this market and has assigned a senior executive to have direct responsibility to manage these relationships.
Competition
We compete with a number of established producers and distributors of vehicle fleet management systems. Our competitors include producers of golf specific applications, such as GPS Industries, LLC., one of the leading suppliers of golf cart fleet management systems, as well as producers of non-golf specific utility vehicle fleet management systems, such as Toro. Many of our competitors have longer operating histories, better brand recognition and greater financial resources than we do. In order for us to successfully compete in our industry we must:
| ● | demonstrate our products’ competitive advantages; | |
| ● | develop a comprehensive marketing system; and | |
| ● | increase our financial resources. |
However, there can be no assurance that even if we do these things, we will be able to compete effectively with the other companies in our industry.
We believe that we will be able to compete effectively in our industry because of the versatility, reliability, and relative affordability of our products when compared to those of our competitors. We will attempt to build awareness of our competitive advantages among existing and potential customers through trade shows, sales visits and demonstrations, online marketing, and positive word of mouth advertising.
However, as we are a newly established company relative to our competitors, we face the same problems as other new companies starting up in an industry, such as limited access to capital. Our competitors may be substantially larger and better funded than us, and have significantly longer histories of research, operation and development than us. In addition, they may be able to provide more competitive products than we can and generally be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in legislation and regulations relating to the industry. Additionally, our competitors may devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products or services than we do. Increased competition could also result in loss of key personnel, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could harm our business.
Our primary competitor in the field of golf course fleet management is GPS Industries, a company that was founded in 1996 by our sole officer, founder and one of our directors, Mr. Bob Silzer. GPS Industries is currently the largest player in the marketplace with an installed base of approximately 750 golf courses worldwide. GPS Industries was consolidated by various mergers and acquisitions with a diversity of hardware platforms and application software. Since 2009, when GPS Industries has introduced their latest product offering called the Visage, in an exclusive partnership with Club Car, their strategy has been to target mostly their existing customers and motivate them into replacing their existing, older GPS system, with the Visage system.
GPS Industries is leveraging very heavily their partnership with Club Car, which is one of the three largest golf cart manufacturers in the world and at times is benefiting from golf operators’ preference for Club Car and their vehicles when they select their management system.
Market Mix
Since the introduction of the DSG product line, we have shown golf course operators that they have now access to a budget-friendly fleet management tool that works not only on golf carts but also with all other vehicles used on the golf course such as turf maintenance, shuttles, and other utility vehicles.
Marketing studies have identified that half of the golf course operators only need a fleet management system and only 15% need a high-end GPS golf system. This illustrates the strong competitive advantage that VTS TAG Systems has versus GPS Industries since their product can only address the needs of a relatively small fraction of the marketplace.
Consequently, GPS Industries’ installed base has steadily declined since most of their new product installations have replaced older product for existing customers and some customers have opted for a lower budget system and switched over to VTS TAG Systems.
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Marketing Activities
The Company has a multi-layered approach marketing the TAG suite of products. One of the foundations of this plan is attending industry trade shows which are well attended by golf operators. The two largest shows are the PGA Merchandise Show and the Golf Industry Show which are held in Florida at the end of January. The Company also attends a number of regional shows around North America. International events are attended by our distributors and partners.
The second layer of marketing is memberships in key organizations such as the National Golf Course Owners Association, Golf Course Superintendents Association, and Club Managers Association of America. These are very influential in the industry and have marketing channels such as publications, email blasts, and web-based marketing. The Company also markets directly to course operators through email, surveys direct mail programs.
Lead Generation
One of the primary sources of lead generation is through the Company’s strategic partnerships with E-Z-GO, Yamaha, and Ransomes Jacobson. These relationships provide the Company with a great deal of market intelligence. The sales forces of the partners work in tandem with the DSG sales team by passing on the leads, creating joint proposals, and distributing TAG sales material. The Company has also created co-branded materials for specific value items of interest to operators such as Pace of Play solutions. DSG sale s and marketing staff attend partner sales events to conduct training and discuss marketing strategies.
The Company is in the process of testing an internal telemarketing program in several key markets to gauge whether this particular channel warrants larger scale implementation.
Competitive Advantages
Pricing
One of the “heroes” of the TAG System is providing the course operator a range of modular fleet management options that are very competitively priced. Pricing options range from the TURF, TAG, Infinity 7”, and Infinity XL 12” System, giving the customer a wide range of pricing options.
Functional advantages
DSG has the distinctive advantage of being able to offer a true fleet management system, encompassing all the vehicles on the golf course, not just the golf carts. Due to the modular nature of the system, customers have now the option to configure their system’s configuration to match exactly their needs and their budget.
Product advantages
DSG products are the robust, reliable, and user-friendly systems in the world. DSG is the only company currently providing systems that are waterproof with internal batteries to ensure our partners retain the full golf cart manufacturer’s warranty.
Operational Plan
Our Operations Department’s main functions are outlined below:
Product Supply Chain Management
| ● | Product procurement, lead-time management | |
| ● | Inventory Control |
Customer Service
| ● | Training | |
| ● | Troubleshooting & Support | |
| ● | Hardware Repairs |
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Installations
| ● | Content & graphics procurement | |
| ● | System configurations | |
| ● | Shipping and Installation |
Infrastructure Management
| ● | Communication Servers Management | |
| ● | Cellular Data Carriers | |
| ● | Service and administration tools |
Product Supply Chain
In order to maintain high product quality and control, as well as benefiting from cost savings, the Company is currently procuring all main hardware components offshore. Final assembly is locally performed in order to ensure product quality. Other main components are also procured directly from manufacturers or from local suppliers that outsource components office in order to keep the price as low as possible.
The Company is requesting the suppliers to perform a complete set of quality testing and minimum 24 hours’ burn-in before the product is delivered. The local hardware assembler and components supplier offers a 12-month warranty. The main hardware components offshore supplier offers a warranty plan of 15 months from the date the product is shipped. With an extended 90 days beyond the current warranty, such repair service would be paid by the supplier except for component replacement costs, which would be paid by DSG.
Another important activity related to the management of the product supply chain is working closely with the suppliers and ensuring that we have alternate sources for the main components and identify well in advance any components that may go “end-of-life” and find suitable replacements before product shortages may occur.
Inventory Control
The Company has implemented strict inventory management procedures that govern the inbound flow of products from suppliers, the outgoing flow to customers as well as the internal movement of inventory between warehouses (Canada, US and UK). There are also procedures in place to control the flow of equipment returning from customers for repairs and their replacements.
Installation
The Company is utilizing a small number of its own field engineers, geographically positioned to be in close proximity of areas with high concentrations of current and future customers. Occasionally, when new installations exceed the internal capacity, the company employs a number of external contractors, on a project-by-project basis. Each contractor has been trained extensively to perform product installations and the Company has created an extensive collection of Installation Manuals for all products and vehicle types.
The product was designed with ease of installation as one of its features. Additionally, the installation process includes a pre-shipping configuration process that prepares each device with all the settings and graphics content (if applicable) required for the specific location it will be deployed. This makes the installation process a lot simpler and less time consuming in the field which reduces costs (accommodations, food, travel) for internal staff as well as external contractor cost (less billable time).
Another benefit of the simplified installation procedure is increased scalability in anticipation of increased number of installs in the future by reducing the skill level and training time requirements for additional contractors.
Customer Service
The Company has deployed its Customer Service staff strategically, so it has at least one service representative active during business hours in North America, Europe and South Africa.
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The Company is handling Customer Service directly in North America and UK, offering telephone and on-line support to end-customers. In other international markets, the first-line customer service is handled by local distributor’s staff while DSG is supplying training and more advanced support to the distributors.
For the management of the customer service activities, the Company is utilizing SalesForce.com CRM system which allows creating, updating, closing and escalation of service cases, including the issuance of RMA (Return Material Authorization) numbers for defective equipment. Using SalesForce.com also allows generation of management reports for service issues, customer satisfaction, and equipment failures in order to quickly identify trends, problem accounts or systemic issues.
In addition, DSG began offering the DSG Par 72 Service & Support Plan to guarantee service and support to client courses in the golf business, during fiscal 2016. This program for client courses which guarantees service and support programs within 24 hours of a problem arising.
Product Development and Engineering
The Company employs a team of software engineers in house to develop and maintain the main components of the server software and firmware. All product development is derived from business needs assessment and customer requests. The Product Manager is reviewing periodically the list of feature requests with the Sales, establishes priorities and updates the Product Roadmap. The software engineers are also responsible for developing specialized tools and systems utilized increase efficiency in the operation of the Company. These projects include functionality such as: automated system monitoring, automatic service alerts, improved remote troubleshooting tools, cellular data monitoring and reporting. All these tools are critical in future ability to support more customers with less resources, streamline support, and improve internal efficiency.
All hardware development (electronics and mechanical) is generally outsourced, however small projects like mounting solutions or cabling are handled in house.
Vantage TAG Golf Carts
PACER Single Rider Golf Cart
In 2021, after rigorous testing and consultation with industry leaders and partners, DSG has introduced the PACER Single Rider Golf Cart. The PACER furthers Vantage TAG’s mandate to optimize the game for players and operators alike, increasing pace of play, comfort, accessibility, and performance. The PACER can complete up to four rounds of golf on a single charge, is factory equipped with the TAG Control Unit, and upgradable to the TAG Infinity Display at any time. DSG’s PACER program allows operators to buy, lease, or install a PACER fleet on a zero overhead, revenue-sharing basis, making it accessible to the widest range of golf courses, venues, campuses and communities.
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The Vantage TAG PACER Golf Cart
In 2020, DSG/Vantage Tag was working with manufacturers in China to develop and launch our planned single rider “PACER” golf carts for a 2021 launch. After testing several prototypes and consulting with industry leaders and partners, we have delayed launch of the PACER in order to undertake PACER manufacturing in North America, under the close supervision of our designers and marketing partners, and in proximity to our largest anticipated customer base. We believe this decision will allow us to produce an industry-leading product, maintain quality control, reduce fulfillment delays and capitalize on manufacturing synergies between our divisions. We anticipate that we will secure PACER manufacturing capacity within 90 days based on general availability of commercial space and labor. We continue to proceed with PACER sales development and during this transition.
100E Golf Cart
Most recently, Vantage TAG has also introduced the premium 100E Golf Cart, built for serious and casual riders seeking a luxury experience. Available for sale or lease, the 100E combines real world range, performance, and safety into a premium Low Speed Vehicle that only Vantage Tag can offer. Our first low speed, street legal vehicle, the 100E achieves a 90 mile range per charge, is Department of Transportation certified, and comes equipped with a whole package of premium options starting at under $9,998 before discounts and incentives. Available in a range of colors, the 100E brings style, performance, sustainability and fun, from the golf course to town and everywhere in between.
The Vantage 100E Golf Cart.
In 2020, DSG/Vantage Tag was working with manufacturers in China to develop and launch our planned single rider “PACER” golf carts for a 2021 launch. After testing several prototypes and consulting with industry leaders and partners, we have delayed launch of the PACER in order to undertake PACER manufacturing in North America, under the close supervision of our designers and marketing partners, and in proximity to our largest anticipated customer base. We believe this decision will allow us to produce an industry-leading product, maintain quality control, reduce fulfillment delays and capitalize on manufacturing synergies between our divisions. We anticipate that we will secure PACER manufacturing capacity within 90 days based on general availability of commercial space and labor. We continue to proceed with PACER sales development and during this transition.
IMPERIUM MOTOR COMPANY®—MAKING GREEN TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE
In 2019, DSG Global founded Imperium Motor Company with a mission to bring the worlds most effective and cost-efficient electric vehicles to North America and beyond. Our range of commuter, family, and commercial vehicles offer a lower cost alternative to competitive offerings, with an emphasis on great design, performance, and functionality. Through our exclusive North American manufacturing partnership with Zhejiang Jonway Group Co., Ltd. (“Jonway Group”), and Skywell New Energy Automobile Group (“Skywell”), two of the world’s most prolific manufacturers of electric vehicles and components, Imperium now offers one of the largest selections of electric vehicles in North America, including ebikes and scooters, e-rickshaws, low speed cars, trucks, vans and scooters, high speed SUVs and pickups, as well as buses, cargo trucks, and sanitation vehicles.
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On October 2, 2019, we entered into an exclusive cooperation agreement dated September 17, 2019 with Zhejiang Jonway Group Co., Ltd. (“Jonway Group”), a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles in China. Pursuant to the Agreement, we have received the exclusive right to purchase, homologate, and distribute Jonway Group’s range of electric low speed vehicles in the Americas (including the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean) for a term of 10 years. The distribution rights are subject to the inspection and approval of eligible vehicles by the Company.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company was to place an initial order of 17 sample vehicles by January 30, 2020. The sample vehicles are for homologation purposes and subject to inspection and approval by the Company. The initial order was delayed by mutual agreement due to manufacturing and shipping delays resulting from COVID-19. However, as of the date of this Annual Report, the initial order of 17 vehicles has been placed and fulfilled. We have since approved and are currently homologating the vehicles for conformance with North America road & safety standards. The written agreement between Jonway Group and the Company does not specify what percentage of each vehicle purchase price is payable upon order placement. Currently, the parties have agreed to a 30% payment upon order placement with the balance payable upon shipping.
On February 4, 2020, we announced the establishment of our automotive subsidiary, Imperium Motor Company®, and a planned Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience Centre in California. Imperium Motor Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 10, 2020.
On August 21, 2020, we announced the opening of our Electric Vehicle Experience and Training Center located in Fairfield, California, where we plan to offer a range of electric vehicles at the EV Vehicle Experience Centre and to provide dealer support, training, and education.
On October 5, 2020, through Imperium Motor Corp., we entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated September 10, 2020 with Skywell Shenzen Vehicles Co. Ltd. aka Skywell New Energy Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (“Skywell”), a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles in China. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, Imperium has received the exclusive right, subject to placement of an initial vehicle order and corresponding payment to Skywell, to purchase, homologate, and distribute Skywell’s range of ET5 electric sport utility vehicles in North America and the Caribbean. The Memorandum of Understanding, while stated to be non-binding, provides for the conclusion of a definitive agreement by the parties following the placement of an initial vehicle order by the Company. The definitive agreement was to have a minimum term of 3 years, and will renew automatically for successive 3-year terms, subject to the right of each party to terminate the agreement by giving 30 days notice prior to renewal.
Effective February 9, 2021, we entered into a definitive OEM Cooperation Agreement with Skywell dated February 5, 2021, which agreement modifies and replaces the Memorandum of Understanding. Pursuant to the OEM Cooperation Agreement, Skywell has granted to the Company the exclusive right to distribute Skywell’s electric passenger cars, trucks (including but not limited to the ET5 sport utility vehicle), buses and spare parts in the United States and Canada for a term of 5 years. In order to maintain the distributions rights accorded by the agreement, the Company must purchase and deliver 1,000 units within the first year of the term, 2,000 units in the second year, 3,000 units in the third year, 4,000 units in the fourth year, and 5,000 units in the fifth and final year of the term. Skywell may terminate the agreement in its distribution with 30 days’ notice if the Company fails to satisfy sales quotas. Product price, terms of payment and logistical matters are subject to the ongoing approval and agreement of the parties from time to time.
Effective February 15, 2021, we entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Rumble Motors, a manufacturer and distributor of electric bikes and other vehicles. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, Rumble has granted to the Company the exclusive right to distribute the Rumble Rover, Rumble Air, and other electric bikes in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean for a term of 5 years. The Rumble vehicles remain subject to the Company’s testing, approval, and homologation in the respective territories.
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Imperium EV Passenger Vehicles
 | IMPERIUM ET5 by Skywell | ||
| ● | SEATING for five passengers | ||
| ● | MOTOR 150 kW max power | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 150 kp/h | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 404 km or 520 km NEDC estimate | ||
| ● | BATTERY 55.33 or 71.98 kWh Li-ion | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Rear Camera, Push Button Start, Alloy Wheels, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM Terra-e by ZXAUTO in development | ||
| ● | SEATING for five passengers | ||
| ● | MOTOR 135 kW max power | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 145 km/h | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 322 to 435 km estimate | ||
| ● | BATTERY 53.84 or 75.22 kWh Li-ion | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Rear Camera, Push Button Start, Alloy Wheels, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM W Coupe | ||
| ● | SEATING for four and Unibody Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 4.5 kW or optional 7.5 kW Brushless DC Motor available | ||
| ● | SPEED of 40 km/h for LSV model or 75 km/h for mid speed model | ||
| ● | RANGE of up to 120km on Lead Acid Battery Pack or up to 150km with optional Lithium Battery Pack | ||
| ● | BATTERY 72-volt 720 Ah Battery Power with Lead Acid or Optional Lithium Battery Pack available | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Rear Camera, Push Button Start, Alloy Wheels, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
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 | IMPERIUM Maxi “SUV” Style | ||
| ● | SEATING for four with Steel Safety Cell Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 4.5 kW or optional 7.5 kW Brushless DC Motor available | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 40 km/h for LSV model or 60 km/h for mid speed model | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 120 km on Lead Acid Battery Pack or up to 150 km with optional Lithium Battery Pack | ||
| ● | BATTERY 72-volt 720 Ah with Lead Acid or Optional Lithium Battery Pack available | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Automatic Transmission, Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Rear Camera, Push Button Start, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo, Rear Mounted Spare Tire and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM Maxi Sport Sedan | ||
| ● | SEATING for four with Steel Safety Cell Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 4.5 kW or optional 7.5 kW Brushless DC Motor available | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 40 km/h for LSV model or 60 km/h for mid speed model | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 120 km on Lead Acid Battery Pack or up to 150 km with optional Lithium Battery Pack | ||
| ● | BATTERY 72-volt 720 Ah with Lead Acid or Optional Lithium Battery Pack available | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Automatic Transmission, Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Rear Camera, Push Button Start, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo, Rear Mounted Spare Tire and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM Euro Coupe | ||
| ● | SEATING for four with Steel Safety Cell Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 4.5 kW to 7.5 kW Brushless DC | ||
| ● | SPEED of up to 45 km/h or up to 55 km/h with optional Performance Package | ||
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| ● | RANGE up to 120 km on a single charge | ||
| ● | BATTERY 60-volt 600 Ah Maintenance Free Lead Acid or Lithium Battery Pack with Optional Performance Package | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Automatic Transmission, Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Rear Camera, Push Button Start, Rear Hatch Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more |
 | IMPERIUM Urbee 4S | ||
| ● | SEATING for four with Steel Safety Cell Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 4.0 kW Brushless DC | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 40 km/h | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 120 km on a single charge | ||
| ● | BATTERY 60-volt 600 Ah Maintenance Free Lead Acid | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Alloy Wheels, Sunroof, Rear Locking Trunk Heater, Power Windows, Optional Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM Urbee 2S | ||
| ● | SEATING for two with Steel Safety Cell Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 2.8 kW or optional 4.0 kW Brushless DC | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 55 km/h | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 140 km on a single charge | ||
| ● | BATTERY 60-volt 600 Ah Maintenance Free Lead Acid | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Sunroof, Lockable Rear Trunk, Heater, Power Windows, Optional Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM Urbee Cargo Van | ||
| ● | SEATING for two with Steel Safety Cell Construction | ||
| ● | MOTOR 4.5 kW Brushless DC Motor Standard | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 45 km/h | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 120 km on a single charge | ||
| ● | BATTERY 60-volt 600 Ah Maintenance Free Lead Acid | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Large All Steel Locking Cargo Box with Dual Doors, Heater, Power Windows, Optional Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
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 | IMPERIUM Five Star Van | ||
| ● | SEATING for two or five Passengers for Cargo Van | ||
| ● | MOTOR up to 18 kW and 320 volt rated | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 55 km/h for LSV and 100 km/h for Mid Speed Model | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 150 km for Lead Acid Battery Pack or up to 300 km with optional Lithium Battery Pack | ||
| ● | BATTERY Quick Change Swappable Battery Packs with level one, two and optional level 3 DC Fast Charging | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Dual Air Conditioning, Heater, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Am-Fm USB/SD Stereo and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM T-Truck | ||
| ● | READY for the road or use inside a warehouse with no tailpipe emissions | ||
| ● | CARGO BED with fold down tailgate | ||
| ● | PERSONAL transportation or commercial ready | ||
| ● | MOTOR 2.0 kW Permanent Magnet DC | ||
| ● | ADJUSTABLE SPEED up to 55 kp/h | ||
| ● | BATTERY Maintenance Free Lead Acid or optional Lithium | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Alloy Wheels and Radial Tires, Full Lighting, Turn Signals, Windshield Wiper, Motorcycle Style Front Controls and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM T-Van | ||
| ● | READY for the road or use inside a warehouse with no tailpipe emissions | ||
| ● | STEEL VAN BOX with HD locking dual doors | ||
| ● | PERSONAL transportation or commercial use | ||
| ● | MOTOR 2.0 kW Permanent Magnet DC | ||
| ● | ADJUSTABLE SPEED up to 55 kp/h | ||
| ● | BATTERY Maintenance Free Lead Acid or optional Lithium | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Alloy Wheels and Radial Tires, Full Lighting, Turn Signals, Windshield Wiper, Motorcycle Style Front Controls and more | ||
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 | IMPERIUM T01 | ||
| ● | SEATING for three passengers or Taxi open style model | ||
| ● | MOTOR 1.0 kW Permanent Magnet DC with optional 1.5 kW Motor Available | ||
| ● | SPEED up to 40 km/h | ||
| ● | RANGE up to 80 km | ||
| ● | BATTERY 60V 225 Ah Maintenance Free Lead Acid or Optional Lithium Ion Battery. | ||
| ● | EQUIPPED with Auto Trans, Stereo, Heater, Alloy Wheels, Full or Half Doors, DOT Lighting, Turn Signals and more | ||
 | IMPERIUM e-Rickshaw Extended Deluxe | ||
| ● | SEATING for five | ||
| ● | MOTOR 1.5kW or optional 2.0kW Permanent Magnet Motor | ||
| ● | SPEED 32 km/h | ||
| ● | RANGE 60 km or 80 km with optional Battery | ||
| ● | BATTERY 45Ah or 60Ah Optional Colloid Battery Maintenance Free | ||
| ● | E-TAXI style with side seating, roof rack, stereo, alloy wheels, safety steel frame and more | ||
 | Imp-Moto Product Lineup | ||
| ● | Full Lineup of Electric Scooters, ATVs, UTVs and Motorbikes | ||
| ● | Lithium Battery power available on most models | ||
| ● | Off-Road or on road models | ||
| ● | Low Maintenance EV Units | ||
| ● | Units for most every purpose including specialized delivery models and ride share Scooters with quick change battery packs | ||
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Imperium’s Production Partners
Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co.
Imperium has exclusive distribution rights in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean for Jonway built EVs.
Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co., Ltd (“Jonway”) began manufacturing in May 2003. The Taizhou city, Zhejiang province manufacturing plant has an area of 57.3 hectares with more than 800 employees. It has invested more than 600 million RMB in producing the three and five-door SUVs, with a capacity to produce up to 30,000 units per year. The manufacturing operations include pressing, welding, painting and assembling lines. It has also gained the TS16949:2009, GCC, SASO, SONCAP and CCC certification. Jonway offers a network of more than 500 auto dealerships in China alone and has started a distribution network in Italy.
As a national first-class production enterprise, Jonway has passed the ISO 9001 quality management system certification, the product has passed the European certification and the American DOT, EPA certification, and has been exported to more than 80 countries in the world. Jonway has announced its third assembly plant in the city of Xuzhou, China.
Skywell New Energy Automobile Group Co. Ltd.
Sky-well New Energy Automobile Group Co. Ltd. was founded in 2011. Primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sales of large, medium and light buses, passenger cars and related components, it has gradually become a leading enterprise of China’s new energy automobile industry. By the end of 2016, the total assets of the company were 7.838 billion Yuan, with the net assets of 1.429 billion Yuan.
Skywell owns Nanjing Jinlong Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Wuhan Sky-well New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Sky-well Automobile Co., Ltd, Nanjing Sky Source World Power Technology Co., Ltd and Qingdao Sky-well New Energy Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Its products include the 3.6-18 m series of electric passenger cars and passenger vehicles, which are widely sold in many countries and regions in Southeast Asia and widely used in public transport, tourism, commuting, leasing and other markets. Skywell is also one of the first companies to enter the clean energy bus industry. Known for its emphasis on technology research and development, its skilled workforce, its innovative designs and high-quality products, it has achieved excellent results. Since 2014, Skywell has ranked as the leading seller of new energy passenger cars in the China.
Skywell has granted to the Company the exclusive right to distribute Skywell’s electric passenger cars, trucks (including but not limited to the ET5 sport utility vehicle), buses and spare parts in the United States and Canada for a term of 5 years.
Imperium Motor Company Experience Center
Our Imperium Electric Vehicle Northern California Experience Center is located in Fairfield, Solano County, California. Solano County is situated between two of the largest Electric Vehicle markets in California, the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Sacramento with a combined population of over 10 million people. California is historically the top EV sales volume state with 50% of sales within the United States. The building sits right next to the crossroads of Freeway 80 and Freeway 680 in one of the best economic areas in the nation.
The Experience Center will feature the various models of new Electric Cars, Trucks, Vans, UTVs, ATVs and Scooters arriving soon from the manufacturer. The new building will not only display our new selection of Electric Vehicles but will also host the center for Dealer training and Parts and Service support.
Imperium Distribution Network
We are currently marketing and offering direct sales of our electric vehicles at our Imperium Motor Company Experience Center. However, it is our objective to establish a network of experienced, authorized automotive dealers across the United States and throughout our territory. We are currently recruiting and vetting applicant dealerships and expect to announce our inaugural group of authorized dealers in 2021.
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Electric Vehicle Market Overview
United States
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. roads is projected to reach 18.7 million in 2030, up from 1 million at the end of 2018. This is about 7% of the 259 million vehicles (cars and light trucks) expected to be on U.S. roads in 2030. EV sales in the United States were up 79% in 2018 while global EV sales grew 64% in the same year.
Canada
Sales for 2018 were over 150% higher than 2017 and saw more EVs sold across the country in 2018 than in the previous three years combined. Nearly 3% of all new vehicles are electric, a higher rate than in the United States.
Mexico
EV sales in Latin America increased by 90% in 2018 due to growing demand in Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica. While the Latin American EV market is far smaller than East Asia, Europe and North America, accounting for less than 1% of global EV sales in 2018, it is starting to grow thanks to a handful of incentives and targets. Mexico and Costa Rica, for example, exempt EVs from numerous taxes while Colombia has an ambitious target of 600,000 EVs on its roads by 2030.
Companies are also increasing their activity. BYD Co. now sells electric buses across the region and Tesla Inc. recently launched its best-selling Model 3 in Mexico.
Caribbean
While most Caribbean islands are rapidly modernizing their electric grids, the modernization of transportation systems has lagged. Is change in the air? In November, the government of Bermuda signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), embracing a plan to fully transition the island’s transportation sector to EVs.
The case for EVs is strong in Bermuda, as it is across the Caribbean. With predominantly flat terrain and driving distances that are short enough to eliminate “range anxiety,” EVs make perfect sense.
Caribbean nations are uniquely positioned to reap major benefits from EVs with the abundance of sunshine that could provide renewable solar power on a significant scale. EV adoption would also reduce reliance on fuel imports, which creates extreme economic vulnerability linked to oil price fluctuations as well as contribute to disaster resilience through energy storage—EV batteries can serve as backup power sources during hurricanes.
Competition in the EV Market
The EV market is highly competitive and evolving rapidly, with new manufacturers and distributors consistently entering the industry to satisfy actual and expected growth in the demand for competitively priced vehicles. As a result, we expect that we will experience significant competition from new and established manufacturers, marketers and distributors. These include niche manufacturers of specialty electric vehicles, and large established manufacturers of automobiles. These, including manufacturers of EVs such as the Tesla Model S, the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf.
Most of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing and other resources than we do and may be able to devote greater resources to the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, promotion, sale and support of their products. Virtually all of our competitors have more extensive customer bases and broader customer and industry relationships than we do. In addition, almost all of these companies have longer operating histories and greater name recognition than we do. Our competitors may be in a stronger position to respond quickly to new technologies and may be able to design, develop, market and sell their products more effectively.
Other Recent Developments
On November 1, 2020, the Company entered into an Advisory Services and Consulting Agreement with a third party for a term of twelve (12) months, and which may be terminated by either party after six (6) months, whereby the Company agrees to pay a non-refundable cash consulting fee of $3,500 per month as well as consideration of a number of restricted common shares of the Company’s to be mutually determined by the parties upon the Company’s listing on a U.S. national exchange.
On December 23, 2020, the Company entered into a two-year redeemable stock purchase agreement (the “Series F SPA”) with a third party for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Series F Preferred stock at a price of $1,000 per share. In addition, the Company agreed to issued 3,000,000 Warrants, exercisable into one common share per warrant at an exercise price of $0.50, for a term of 5 years and are not eligible for cashless exercise. On the date of the SPA, the third party purchased 1,500 Series F Preferred shares in exchange for $1,500,000. Further, under the terms of the SPA, the third party agreed to purchase an additional 1,500 Series F Preferred shares upon the filing by the Company of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”) registering the common shares underlying the Series F Preferred shares and underlying the warrants. At the Company’s request, the third party agrees to purchase an additional 1,000 Series F Preferred shares every thirty days (an “Additional Closing”) as long as the Registration Statement remains effective and the Company’s average daily trading volume for the third trading days prior to an Additional Closing is at least $500,000 per day.
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On January 29, 2021, the Company issued a preliminary prospectus (the “Registration Statement”) to offer and sell up to 10,000,000 common shares, which will consist of up to 3,000,000 common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, and up to 7,000,000 common shares upon conversion of certain Series F Preferred shares of the Company.
On April 21, 2021, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-1 to register a firm commitment underwritten public offering of Units consisting of common shares and common share purchase warrants in the aggregate amount of $15,000,000 (the “Offering”). The offering price of the Units will be determined between the underwriter and the Company at the time of pricing, considering the Company’s historical performance and capital structure, prevailing market conditions, and overall assessment of the Company’s business, and may be at a discount to the then current market price.
In connection with the Offering, the Company has applied to list its common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “DSGT” and “DSGTW”. No assurance can be given that the Company’s application will be approved or that the trading prices of its common stock on the OTCQB market will be indicative of the prices of its common stock if its common stock were traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the listing application is not approved by the Nasdaq Stock Market, the Company will not be able to consummate the Offering and will terminate the Offering.
On September 13, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a third party. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company received cash proceeds of $2,000,000 on September 13, 2021 in exchange for the issuance of an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000, which was inclusive of a $400,000 original issue discount and bears interest at 9% per annum to the holder. If the convertible note is not paid in full before December 12, 2021, an additional $100,000 of guaranteed interest will be added to the note. An additional $100,000 of guaranteed interest will be added to the note on the 12th day of each succeeding month during which any portion of the convertible note remains unpaid. Any principal or interest on the convertible note that is not paid when due or during any period of default bears interest at 24% per annum.
In the event of a default, the note is convertible at the price that is equal to a 40% discount to the lowest trading price of the Company’s common shares during the 30 day trading period prior to the conversion date.
On February 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Waiver of Conditions to the Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) dated December 13, 2021. The Company received two payments in the amount of $250,000 on each of February 28, 2022 and March 31, 2022. The Company agrees to repay these amounts, on an ongoing basis, with an amount equaling 20% of any gross proceeds collected by the Company until such time that 250 shares of the Series F Preferred Stock issued pursuant to this agreement and the SPA are redeemed in full. Under the original terms of the SPA, the redemption required a 15% premium, and due to the redemption being mandatory, the above transactions were treated as loans and not as mezzanine equity. A Redemption Premium of $75,000 was recognized, and recorded as part of the loan.
During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Company made required payments in the amount of $20,411, which was applied against the loan payable.
Material Contracts
On March 2, 2020, we entered into an advisory services agreement with a third party. Under the terms of this five-year agreement, the third party has agreed to provide the Company with strategic brand and business positioning, strategic marketing, concept development and ongoing strategic consulting services. In consideration of the services to be rendered by the third party, the Company has agreed to (1) make a cash payment in the amount of $350,000 payable in several tranches following the Company’s completion of future financings of the Company, and monthly payments of $10,000 following the first twelve months of the engagement, and (2) issue a five-year warrant to purchase 2,829,859 at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, upon the execution of the agreement (the “First Warrant”), and a five-year warrant to purchase such number the Company’s common shares that is equal to 10% of the Company’s common shares calculated on a fully diluted basis as of the closing date of the future financing, at an exercise price per share equal to the 80% of the price of the Company’s securities in such future financing less the number of shares represented by the First Warrant. The warrants contains, among other provisions customary for the instruments of this nature, provisions pertaining to cashless exercise, and two-year piggy-back registration rights which entitle the holders of the warrants to register the common shares underlying their warrants alongside other registrable securities of the Company, subject to underwriter cutbacks in case of underwritten public offering(s) of the Company’s securities, if any.
On July 10, 2020, we signed a two-year operating lease agreement for retail, showroom and warehouse space in Fairfield, CA expiring on August 31, 2022 and with the first right of refusal for a 3–5-year lease extension, if written notice is provided prior to the expiration of the current term. The annual rent for the premises starts at $93,000. The lease includes a rent-free period with rent payments commencing on October 1, 2020.
On July 14, 2020, we signed a three-year operating lease agreement expiring on July 31, 2023 for office space in Surrey, BC with two rights to renew, each for an additional two-year term, if written notice is provided no later than 9 months prior to the expiration of the current term. The annual base rent for the premises starts at CAD$51,552, with additional rent of CAD$1,551 per month for operating expenses. The lease includes a rent-free period with rent payments commencing on November 1, 2020.
On October 21, 2020, we entered into an Advisory Services and Data Delivery Agreement with a third party for a term of nine (9) months, and which may be renewed for an additional nine (9) months upon mutual written agreement, whereby the Company agrees to issue 500,000 common shares for advisory services valued at $100,000 and 1,500,000 common shares valued at $300,000 for the purchase of sector-specific data records for marketing purposes.
On October 26, 2020, we entered into an amended Investor Relations Agreement with a third party for a term of twelve (months), expiring on October 3, 2021, whereby the Company agrees to issue 100 Series B preferred shares convertible into 1,000,000 common shares and 1,000,000 warrants exercisable into common shares at an exercise price of $0.25 for a period of three years.
On November 1, 2020, we entered into an Advisory Services and Consulting Agreement with a third party for a term of twelve (12) months, and which may be terminated by either party after six (6) months, whereby the Company agrees to pay a non-refundable cash consulting fee of $3,500 per month as well as consideration of an amount of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to be determined as mutually agreed upon by the parties upon the Company’s listing on a U.S. national exchange. (Encore)
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On December 23, 2020, we entered into a two-year redeemable stock purchase agreement (the “Series F SPA”) with a third party for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Series F Preferred stock (“Series F”) at a price of $1,000 per share. In addition, the Company agreed to issued 3,000,000 Warrants, exercisable into one common share per Warrant at an exercise price of $0.50, for a term of 5 years and are not eligible for cashless exercise. On the date of the SPA, the third party purchased 1,500 shares of Series F in exchange for $1,500,000. Further, under the terms of the SPA, the third party agreed to purchase an additional 1,500 shares of Series F upon the filing by the Company of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”) registering the shares underlying the Series F and underlying the Warrants. At the Company’s request, the third party agrees to purchase an additional 1,000 shares of Series F every thirty days (an “Additional Closing”) as long as the Registration Statement remains effective and the Company’s average daily trading volume for the third trading days prior to an Additional Closing is at least $500,000 per day.
Description of Property
Our principal executive office is located at 207-15272 Croydon Drive, Surrey, BC, V3Z 0Z5 Canada, where we lease approximately 2,024 square feet of office space. On July 14, 2020, the Company entered into a three-year operating lease agreement expiring on July 31, 2023 for office space in Surrey, BC with two rights to renew, each for an additional two-year term, if written notice is provided no later than 9 months prior to the expiration of the current term. The annual base rent for the premises starts at CAD$51,552, with additional rent of CAD$1,551 per month for operating expenses. The lease includes a rent-free period with rent payments commencing on November 1, 2020.
Imperium Motors has an office located at 4670 Central Way, Unit D, Fairfield, California 94534, which is also the location of our Imperium Experience Center. On July 10, 2020, the Company entered into a two-year operating lease agreement for retail, showroom and warehouse space in Fairfield, CA expiring on August 31, 2022 and with the first right of refusal for a 3–5-year lease extension, if written notice is provided prior to the expiration of the current term. The annual rent for the premises starts at $93,000. The lease includes a rent-free period with rent payments commencing on October 1, 2020.
Intellectual Property
General
Our success will depend in part on our ability to protect our products and product candidates by obtaining and maintaining a strong proprietary position both in the United States and in other countries. To develop and maintain our proprietary position, we will rely on patent protection, trade secrets, know-how, continuing technological innovations and licensing opportunities. In that regard, we retain and rely on the advice of legal counsel specialized in the field of intellectual property.
Patents
DSG owns two U.S. patents:
| ● | US Patent No. 8,836,490 for a “Vehicle Management” was issued September 16, 2014 and expires June 29, 2031. |
| ● | US Patent No. 9,280,902 for a “Facilities Management” was issued March 8, 2016 and expires January 24, 2032. |
Domain Names
We have registered and own the domain name of our websites www.vantage-tag.com, www.dsgtglobal.com, and www.imperiummotorcompany.com.
Copyright
We own the common law copyright in the contents of our websites (www.vantage-tag.com, www.dsgtglobal.com, www.imperiummotorcompany.com) and our various promotional materials.
Trademarks
We own the common-law trademark rights in our corporate names, product names, and associated logos, including “DSG TAG”, “TAG Golf”, “ECO TAG”, “TAG Text”, “TAG Touch”, “TAG”, “TAG Commercial”, “TAG Military”, “Imperium”, and “Imperium Motors”. We have not applied to register any trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or with any other national or multi-national trademark authority. We assert common law trademark rights in our corporate name and those of our subsidiaries.
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Employees
As of the date of this quarterly report we have thirty full-time employees in general and administrative, operations, engineering, research and development, business development, sales and marketing, and finance. We also engage independent contractors and consultants from time to time on an as-needed basis to supplement our core staff.
Government Regulation
As a vehicle importer and distributor, we are required to ensure that all vehicles meet applicable safety and environmental standards. In the United States, our vehicles must meet the applicable provisions of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) Title 49 — Transportation. This includes providing Manufacture Identification information (49 CFR Part 566), VIN-deciphering information (49 CFR Part 565, and certifying that our vehicles meet or exceed the applicable sections of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (40 CFR Part 571) and Environmental Protection Agency noise emission standards (40 CFR 205).
In Canada, issuance of the National Safety Mark (the “NSM”) by the Minister of Transport for Canada will be required to distribute vehicles in Canada for the Canadian market. Receipt of the NSM is contingent on us demonstrating that our vehicles are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed the applicable sections of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act (C.R.C. Chapter 1038) and that appropriate records are maintained.
Automotive dealers, including us and the members of our dealership network, are also regulated by, among other agencies, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Reserve Board. Congress even enhanced the FTC’s rulemaking authority over motor vehicle dealers as part of the Wall Street Reform law. The major federal statutes and regulations that currently cover automobile dealers include the Truth in Lending Act, Federal Consumer Leasing Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, etc.
In addition to federal laws, motor vehicle dealers are subject to rigorous state laws and regulations, licensed in every state, and bonded in virtually in every state. Dealers are subject to state consumer protection statutes, enforced by 50 state consumer protection agencies and state attorneys general.
In addition to regulations applicable to businesses in general, we may also be subject to direct regulation by governmental agencies, including the FCC and Department of Defense.
Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenue
We derive revenue from four different sources, as follows:
| ● | Systems sales revenue, which consists of the sales price paid by those customers who purchase or lease our TAG system hardware. | |
| ● | Monthly service fees are paid by all customers for the wireless data fee charges required to operate the GPS tracking on the TAG systems. | |
| ● | Monthly rental fees are paid by those customers that rent the TAG system hardware. The amount of a customer’s monthly payment varies based on the type of equipment rented (a TAG, a TAG and TEXT, or a TAG and INFINITY). | |
| ● | Programmatic advertising revenue is a new source of revenue that we believe has the potential to be strategic for us in the future. We are in the process of implementing and designing software to provide advertising and other media functionality on our INFINITY units. | |
| ● | Electronic fleet sales revenue is a new source of revenue which consists primarily of wholesale distribution sales of our electronic fleet including vehicles, e-bikes and e-scooters. |
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We recognize revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product to a customer. Revenue is measured based on the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. We accrue for warranty costs, sales returns, and other allowances based on its historical experience.
Our revenue recognition policies are discussed in more detail under “Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Cost of Revenue
Our cost of revenue consists primarily of hardware purchases, wireless data fees, mapping, installation costs, freight expenses and inventory adjustments.
| ● | Hardware purchases.Our equipment purchases consist primarily of TAG system control units, TEXT display, and | |
| ● | Wireless data fees.Our wireless data fees consist primarily of the data fees charged by outside providers of GPS tracking used in all of our TAG system control units. | |
| ● | Mapping.Our mapping costs consist of aerial mapping, course map, geofencing, and 3D flyovers for golf courses. This cost is incurred at the time of hardware installation. | |
| ● | Installation.Our installation costs consist primarily of costs incurred by our employed service technicians for the cost of travel, meals, and miscellaneous components required during installations. In addition, these costs also include fees paid to external contractors for installations on a | |
| ● | Electronic fleet purchases. Our electronic fleet purchases consists of the landed cost of electronic vehicles, e-bikes and e-scooters which includes the cost of the unit, and any relevant freight and import fees. | |
| ● | Freight expenses and Inventory adjustments. Our freight expenses consist primarily of costs to ship hardware to courses for installations. Our inventory adjustments include inventory write offs, write downs, and other adjustments to the cost of inventory. | |
| ● | Operating |
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| Compensation expense.Our compensation expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, such as employee salaries, payroll expenses, and employee benefits. This includes salaries for management, administration, engineering, sales and marketing, and service support technicians. Salaries and wages directly related to projects or research and development are expensed as incurred to their operating expense category. | ||
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| General and administrative. Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of sales and marketing, commissions, travel, trade shows, consultant fees, insurance, and compliance and other administrative functions, as well as accounting and legal professional services fees, allocated costs and other corporate expenses. Sales and marketing includes brand marketing, marketing materials, and media management. | ||
| ● | Warranty |
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| ● | Bad debt. Our bad debt expense consists primarily of amounts written down for doubtful accounts recorded on trade receivables. | |
| ● | Depreciation and amortization. Our depreciation and amortization costs consist primarily of depreciation and amortization on fixed assets, equipment on lease and intangible assets. | |
| ● | Foreign currency exchange.Our foreign currency exchange consists primarily of foreign exchange fluctuations recorded in Canadian dollar (CAD), British Pounds (GBP), or Euro (EUR) at the rates of exchange in effect when the transaction occurred. | |
| ● | Finance costs.Our finance costs consist primarily of investor interest expense, investor commission fees, and other financing charges for obtaining debt financing. |
We expect to continue to invest in corporate infrastructure and incur additional expenses associated with being a public company, including increased legal and accounting costs, investor relations costs, higher insurance premiums and compliance costs associated with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In addition, we expect sales and marketing expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods. In particular, we expect to incur additional marketing costs to support the expansion of our offerings in new markets like commercial fleet management and agriculture.
Additional Capital
We require additional capital to continue to develop software and products, meet our contractual obligations, and execute our business plan. There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all, which would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
RevenuesThe following table summarizes key items of comparison and Gross Profit
We recorded revenues of $303,151 and a gross profit of $182,079 duringtheir related increase (decrease) for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared2022, and 2021:
| Three months ended | Increase (Decrease) | Six months ended | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 | 2022 – 2021 | 30-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-21 | 2022 – 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ($) | ($) | (%) | ($) | ($) | (%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,174,878 | 494,838 | 137.4 | $ | 1,919,129 | $ | 881,944 | 117.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 814,882 | 201,154 | 305.1 | 1,301,839 | 331,846 | 292.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 359,996 | 293,684 | 22.6 | 617,290 | 550,098 | 12.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense | 1,211,309 | 639,517 | 89.4 | 1,667,263 | 1,902,901 | (12.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 566,176 | 697,875 | (18.9 | ) | 1,244,665 | 1,099,418 | 13.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 36,750 | - | 100.0 | 36,750 | - | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bad debt expense | - | 6,220 | (100.0 | ) | 12,482 | 10,800 | 15.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,093 | 6,050 | (48.9 | ) | 6,230 | 11,173 | (44.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,817,328 | 1,349,662 | 34.7 | 2,967,390 | 3,024,292 | (1.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,457,332 | ) | (1,055,978 | ) | 38.0 | (2,350,100 | ) | (2,474,194 | ) | (5.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange | 1,721 | (7,523 | ) | (122.9 | ) | (26,712 | ) | (22,349 | ) | 19.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income | - | 258 | (100.0 | ) | - | 16,903 | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Redemption premium | - | - | - | (3,062 | ) | - | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on sale | (3,923 | ) | - | (100.0 | ) | (3,923 | ) | - | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on disposal | - | - | - | 3,960 | - | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt | - | 1,040 | (100.0 | ) | 10,240 | 77,356 | (86.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs | (527,937 | ) | (14,055 | ) | 3656.2 | (1,084,549 | ) | (25,545 | ) | 4145.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other expense | (530,139 | ) | (20,280 | ) | 2514.1 | (1,104,046 | ) | 46,365 | (2481.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,987,471 | ) | (1,076,258 | ) | 84.7 | $ | (3,454,146 | ) | (2,427,829 | ) | 42.3 | ||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had signed contracts totaling over $2.75 million in gross sales, inclusive of recurring revenue on GPS tracking system. Due to revenuesdelays related to manufacturing and shipment of $243,469product, fulfilment was not yet completely satisfied for the fleet management solution (GPS and gross profitInfinity), and only $1,919,129 was recognizable as a revenue stream including our new line of $52,083Shelby and Vantage golf carts, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. As product becomes available, DSG expects to satisfy its performance obligations on the remaining contracts for fleet management solution during the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
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Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021:
Revenue
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,174,878 | $ | 494,838 | 137.4 | $ | 1,919,129 | $ | 881,944 | 117.6 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue increased by $680,040 or137.4% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2022 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. Revenue increased by $1,037,185 or 117.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Sales increased for the three and six months ended, year over year, as a result of the Company’s new licensed Shelby Golf Cart product release, in addition to GPS Infinity sales. 85% or approximately $1,674,000 of the revenue recognized as of June 30, 2022 was associated to GPS and Fleet management solution, the remaining 12% of the revenue is attributed to new line of Licensed Shelby golf carts and electric low speed vehicle division.
Cost of Revenue
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 814,882 | $ | 201,154 | 305.1 | $ | 1,301,839 | $ | 331,846 | 292.3 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue increased by $613,728 or 305.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. The table below outlines the differences in detail:
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | Difference | % Difference | |||||||||||||
| Cost of goods | $ | 796,661 | $ | 179,049 | $ | 617,612 | 344.9 | |||||||||
| Mapping & freight costs | 10,425 | 8,656 | 1,769 | 20.4 | ||||||||||||
| Wireless fees | 7,796 | 13,449 | (5,653 | ) | (42.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| $ | 814,882 | $ | 201,154 | $ | 613,728 | 305.1 | ||||||||||
Cost of revenue increased by $969,993, or 292.3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the six months June 30, 2021. The table below outlines the differences in detail:
| For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | Difference | % Difference | |||||||||||||
| Cost of goods | $ | 1,250,302 | $ | 288,969 | $ | 961,333 | 332.7 | |||||||||
| Mapping & freight costs | 13,324 | 10,708 | 2,616 | 24.4 | ||||||||||||
| Wireless fees | 38,213 | 32,169 | 6,044 | 18.8 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 1,301,839 | $ | 331,846 | $ | 969,993 | 292.3 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales increased by 305.1% and 292.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. After introducing our new line of licensed Shelby golf carts, our cost of goods and revenue expanded considerably. The increase in the cost of goods as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021 is due to chip shortages, increase of manufacturing cost of our primary part of our technology, and increase of freight costs. Our Wireless fees increased due to new satisfied installations of our fleet management solution (GPS and Infinity) which is correlated to our increase of revenue.
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Compensation Expense
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense | $ | 1,211,309 | $ | 639,517 | 89.4 | $ | 1,667,263 | $ | 1,902,901 | (12.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Compensation expense increased by $571,792, or 89.4%, for the fact that we recorded a one-time charge on impairment of inventory of $83,184 during fiscal 2016. Overall, our revenues are comparablethree months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the prior year despitethree months ended June 30, 2021. This is related to an increase of employees and subcontractors, that were hired after the factfirst quarter of 2021 that we have been forcedcarried forward to movetoday. Compensation expense decreased by $235,638, or 12.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. This is related to a 3G/4Greduction of cost of labor of internal projects allocated to the GPS cellular device, require redevelopmenttracking system that came to completion by the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022.
General and Administration Expense
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| General & administration expense | $ | 566,176 | $ | 697,875 | (18.9 | ) | $ | 1,244,665 | $ | 1,099,418 | 13.2 | |||||||||||||
General & administration expense decreased by $131,699 or 18.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. The table below outlines the differences in detail:
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | Difference | % Difference | |||||||||||||
| Accounting & legal | $ | 39,056 | $ | 94,060 | $ | (55,004 | ) | (58.5 | ) | |||||||
| Marketing & advertising | 77,198 | 39,518 | 37,680 | 95.3 | ||||||||||||
| Subcontractor & commissions | 51,936 | 196,070 | (144,134 | ) | (73.5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Hardware | 18,848 | 4,485 | 14,363 | 320.2 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization on ROU asset | 62,946 | 56,596 | 6,450 | 11.4 | ||||||||||||
| Office expense, rent, software, bank & credit card charges, telephone & meals (“Other”) | 316,192 | 307,246 | 8,946 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 566,176 | $ | 697,875 | $ | (131,699 | ) | (18.9 | ) | ||||||||
The overall decrease in general and admin expenses was primarily due to decreases in account & legal expense that had previously been incurred for legal assistance for NASDAQ related documentation, and subcontractor & commissions expense due to a reduction of investor relations subcontractors hired in 2021 that did not carry over into the first half of 2022. The increased of these general and administration expenses are related to the company’s participation on the annual PGA show, to introduce our Vantage golf cart line of products, Licensed Shelby golf cart and new 10’ Infinity. Due to COVID, by the three months ended June 30, 2021, the PGA show was performed online not incurring in extra cost by the company to assist the annual show.
General & administration expense increased by $145,247 or 13.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The table below outlines the differences in detail:
| For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | Difference | % Difference | |||||||||||||
| Accounting & legal | $ | 63,677 | $ | 148,608 | $ | (84,931 | ) | (57.2 | ) | |||||||
| Marketing & advertising | 162,333 | 47,739 | 114,594 | 240.0 | ||||||||||||
| Subcontractor & commissions | 191,903 | 364,169 | (172,266 | ) | (47.3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Hardware | 34,907 | 13,259 | 21,648 | 163.3 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization on ROU asset | 63,915 | 56,496 | 7,419 | 13.1 | ||||||||||||
| Office expense, rent, software, bank & credit card charges, telephone & meals (“Other”) | 727,930 | 469,147 | 258,783 | 55.2 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 1,244,665 | $ | 1,099,418 | $ | 145,247 | 13.2 | ||||||||||
The overall increase in general and admin expenses was primarily due to increases in office expense, rent, software, bank & credit card charges, telephone & meals, and marketing & advertising expense. The increased of these general and integratingadministration expenses are related to the company’s participation on the annual PGA show, to introduce our tournament software ontoVantage golf cart line of products, Licensed Shelby golf cart and new 10’ Infinity. Due to COVID, by the TOUCH screen. Oursix months ended June 30, 2021, the PGA show was performed online not incurring in extra cost by the company along withto assist the new sales team, is aggressively building its pipeline for continued growth into fiscal 2018.annual show.
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Operating Expenses
Foreign Currency Exchange
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange | $ | 1,721 | $ | (7,523 | ) | (122.9 | ) | $ | (26,712 | ) | $ | (22,349 | ) | (66.2 | ) | |||||||||
For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022, we recorded operating expensesrecognized a foreign exchange gain of $499,563$1,721 compared to operating expensesa loss of $540,794 during$7,523 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we recognized a foreign exchange loss of $26,712 compared to a loss of $22,349 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decreasechanges were due to changes in operating expenses was attributed toforeign currency rates on payables, receivables, loans and other foreign balances denominated in currencies other than the following:functional currencies of the legal entities in which the transactions are recorded. Foreign currency fluctuations are primarily from the United States dollar, Canadian dollar, Euro and British pound.
Net LossGain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt | $ | - | $ | 1,040 | (100.0 | ) | $ | 10,240 | $ | 77,356 | (86.8 | ) | ||||||||||||
DuringThe Company recorded a gain of $nil for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we incurred a net loss of $661,850 or $0.02 loss per share2022 compared to a net lossgain of $565,378$1,040 for the comparative period. The Company recorded a gain of $10,240 for the six months ended March 31, 2022 compared to a gain of $77,356 for the comparative period. The Company recorded a gain for amounts owing to various vendors as not deemed payable or loss per shareas settled. Loss was recorded in the comparative period as a result of $0.02 duringconversions of convertible debt and accrued interest.
Research and development
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 36,750 | $ | - | 100.0 | $ | 36,750 | $ | - | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expense increased by $36,750 or 100.0% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. In addition2022 as compared to revenues and operating expenses, we also incurred other income and expenses which included:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues and Gross Profit
We recorded revenues of $975,623 and a gross profit of $649,106 during the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021. Research and development expense increased by $36,750 or 100.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to revenues of $980,714 and gross profit of $554,261 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2022. The increase is duea result of homologation testing on electric vehicles.
Finance Costs
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs | $ | (527,937 | ) | $ | (14,055 | ) | 3656.2 | $ | (1,084,549 | ) | $ | (25,545 | ) | 4145.6 | ||||||||||
Finance costs increased by $513,882 or 3656.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the fact that we recorded a one-time charge on impairment of inventory of $107,193 during fiscal 2016. Overall, our revenues are comparablethree months ended June 30, 2021. Finance costs increased by $1,059,004 or 4145.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the prior year despite the fact that we have been forced to move to a 3G/4G GPS cellular device, require redevelopment of our advertising, and integrating our tournament software onto the TOUCH screen. Our company, along with the new sales team, is aggressively building its pipeline for continued growth into fiscal 2018.
Operating Expenses
For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we2021. The increase is as a result of interest on convertible debt being recorded operating expenses of $1,905,902 compared to operating expenses of $1,624,858 duringin the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. The increase2022, where none existed in operating expenses was attributed to the following:prior comparable quarters.
Net Loss
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred a net loss of $1,913,751 or $0.05 loss per share compared to a net loss of $1,247,971 or loss per share of $0.04 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition to revenues and operating expenses, we also incurred other income and expenses which included:
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Net Loss
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,987,471 | ) | $ | (1,076,258 | ) | 84.7 | $ | (3,454,146 | ) | $ | (2,427,829 | ) | 42.3 | ||||||||||
As a result of the above factors, net loss increased by $911,213 or 84.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 and decreased by $1,026,317 or 42.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2017 | At December 31, 2016 | |||||||
| Current Assets | $ | 202,030 | $ | 226,687 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | $ | 7,178,280 | $ | 5,807,461 | ||||
| Working Capital | $ | (6,976,250 | ) | $ | (5,580,774 | ) | ||
From our incorporation inon April 17, 2008 through SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022, we have financed our operations, capital expenditures and working capital needs through the sale of common shares and the incurrence of indebtedness, including term loans, convertible loans, revolving lines of credit and purchase order financing. At SeptemberAs of June 30, 2017,2022, we had $7,178,280$6,835,754 in outstanding indebtedness,total liabilities, the majority of which all matures within the next twelve months.
As of September 30, 2017, weWe had cash in the amount of $8,968$1,576,718 as of June 30, 2022, as compared to $nil$275,383 as of December 31, 2016. Our2021. We had a working capital deficit of $3,865,530 as at Septemberof June 30, 2017 was $6,976,2502022 compared to $5,580,774working capital deficit of $2,314,163 as of December 31, 2016. The increase in our working capital deficit was due to2021.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
Our financial position as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, and the fact that wechanges for the periods then ended are still incurring negative cash flows from operating activities and require the use of debt financing to support our on-going operations.as follows:
Working Capital
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Current assets | $ | 2,808,182 | $ | 1,700,226 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 6,673,712 | $ | 4,014,389 | ||||
| Working capital | $ | (3,865,530 | ) | $ | (2,314,163 | ) | ||
Cash Flow Analysis
Our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities are summarized as follows:
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (344,342 | ) | $ | (472,808 | ) | ||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | - | (6,713 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 766,434 | 484,903 | ||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | 422,092 | 5,382 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (413,124 | ) | (5,382 | ) | ||||
| Cash at beginning of period | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Cash at end of period | $ | 8,969 | $ | 0.00 | ||||
| June 30, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Net cash used in by operating activities | $ | (343,399 | ) | $ | (2,896,362 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,333 | (25,637 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,593,116 | 1,656,111 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 50,285 | 41,956 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 1,301,335 | (1,223,932 | ) | |||||
| Cash at beginning of period | 275,383 | 1,372,016 | ||||||
| Cash at end of period | $ | 1,576,718 | $ | 148,084 | ||||
Net Cash Flows Used in Operating ActivitiesActivities.
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we2022, cash used cashin operations totaled $343,399. This reflects the net loss of $344,342$3,454,146 adjusted for operating activities compared to $472,808 used$3,110,747 changes in non-cash working capital items and adjustments for operating activities duringnon-cash items. Non-cash and working capital adjustments consisted primarily of non-cash change in accretion of discounts on debt of $315,065, offset by increase in prepaid expense of $183,783, increase in trade payables and accruals of $1,629,447, decrease in accounts receivable and other receivables of $177,714, an increase in deferred revenue of $213,458, and the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The majoritysettlement of cash available to our company is usedpayables for operating activities netservices with preferred shares in the amount of any impacts relating to exchange rate changes.$777,000.
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we did not use any cashThe Company purchased equipment for investing activities as compared to the use$8,892, and disposed of $6,713equipment for investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.proceeds of $10,225.
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Net Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we received $766,434 ofNet cash from financing activities related primarilyduring the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $1,593,116, which mainly relates to $721,750$250,000 received from issuing preferred shares, $500,000 received from notes payable, and $863,527 received from the issuancesale of debt financing and $50,000lease receivables partially offset by repayments made of proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we received $484,903 from financing activities which was primarily from receipts of $551,028 from issuance of$20,411 on notes payable less $70,128 of repayments on outstanding notes payable.
Outstanding Indebtedness
Our current indebtedness as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172022 is comprised of the following. For loans that have expired terms, we are in talks with the lenders to extend them. The company must increase revenue or raise more equity capital to meet the payment obligations.following:
Our current indebtedness as of September 30, 2017 is comprised of the following:
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| Unsecured, convertible note payable to a former related party | ||
| Senior secured, convertible note payable | ||
| ● | Unsecured, promissory note with carrying value of $1,897,500 and outstanding principal amount of $2,400,000, bearing interest at | |
| ● | Unsecured loan payable with an outstanding principal amount of $31,935 (CAD$40,000). The loan is non-interest bearing and eligible for CAD$10,000 forgiveness if repaid by December 31, 2022. If not repaid by December 31, 2022, the loan bears interest at 5% per annum and is due on December 31, 2025; | |
| ● | Unsecured loan payable with an outstanding principal amount of $31,935 (CAD$40,000). The loan is non-interest bearing and eligible for CAD$10,000 forgiveness if repaid by December 31, 2022. If not repaid by December 31, 2022, the loan bears interest at 5% per annum and is due on December 31, 2025; | |
| ● | Unsecured loan payable with an outstanding principal amount of $30,115. The loan bears interest at 1% per annum and is due on May 21, 2022 with payments deferred for the first six months of the term; | |
| ● | Secured loan payable with an outstanding principal amount of $150,000. The loan bears interest at 3.75% per annum and is due on June 5, 2050. The loan is secured by all tangible and intangible assets of Company. Fixed payments of $731 are due monthly and begin 12 months from the date of | |
| Series F Preferred Stock payments, two payments of $250,000 received on each of February 28, 2022 and March 31, 2022. Until such time that the |
Related Party Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company incurred $376,153 (2021 - $280,262) in salaries which includes a bonus of $60,000 (2021 - $109,705) in fees to the President, CEO, and CFO of the Company. The Company also repaid $28,118 of management fees and salaries previously owing to the President, CEO, and CFO of the Company as of December 31, 2021. As at June 30, 2022, the Company owed $38,891 (December 31, 2021 - $28,118) to the President, CEO, and CFO of the Company for management fees and salaries. Amounts owed and owing are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.
On March 4, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 16 shares of Series B convertible preferred shares to the Company’s board of directors for past services. These preferred shares were valued at $849,600 based on the fair value of the underlying common stock. The issuance is recorded under compensation expense.
| Director | # of Preferred Shares | |||
| Stephen Johnston | 4 | |||
| 4 | ||||
| Robert Silzer | 4 | |||
| Carol Cookerly | 2 | |||
| Michael Leemhuis | 2 | |||
| Total | 16 | |||
The Series B preferred stock is convertible on a 1 for 100,000 basis into common shares.
On June 27, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 105 shares of Series B convertible preferred shares to the Company’s board of directors for past services. These preferred shares were valued at $777,000 based on the fair value of the underlying common stock. The issuance is recorded under compensation expense.
| Director | # of Preferred Shares | |||
| Stephen Johnston | 25 | |||
| James B Singerling | 25 | |||
| Robert Silzer | 25 | |||
| Carol Cookerly | 15 | |||
| Michael Leemhuis | 15 | |||
| Total | 105 | |||
The Series B preferred stock is convertible on a 1 for 100,000 basis into common shares.
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Preferred Stock Redemption Obligations
Westergaard Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Keith Westergaard, a former member of our board of directors, owns 4,229,384 shares (the “Series A Shares”) of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of DSG TAG Systems. Pursuant to a Subscription / Debt Settlement Agreement dated September 26, 2014 between DSG TAG Systems and Westergaard Holdings, as amended on April 29, 2016, DSG TAG Systems has agreed that DSG Global, Inc. will complete financings for gross proceeds of at least $10 million and use a portion of the proceeds to redeem all of the Series A Shares at a price of $1.25 per share, as follows:
If we fail to satisfy the above described financing and share redemption schedule, we will be in default of the subscription and Debt Settlement Agreement which would entitle the holder of the Preferred Shares to convert the Series A Convertible Preferred Shares into common shares in the capital of DSG Global at the price of $1.25 per share. As of the date of this report, these commitments have not been satisfied and we are currently negotiating an extension on the terms of this agreement.
If we fail to satisfy the above described financing and share redemption schedule, we will be in default of the Subscription and Debt Settlement Agreement which would entitle the holder of the Preferred Shares to convert the Series A Convertible Preferred Shares into common shares in the capital of DSG Global at the price of $1.25 per share.
Prospective Capital Needs
We estimate our operating expenses and working capital requirements for the twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2017 to be as follows:
| Estimated Expenses for the Twelve-Month Period ending September 30, 2018 | ||||
| Management compensation | $ | 500,000 | ||
| Professional fees | $ | 150,000 | ||
| General and administrative | $ | 1,900,000 | ||
| Total | $ | 2,550,000 | ||
| Estimated Expenses for the Twelve-Month Period ending June 30, 2023 | ||||
| General and administrative | $ | 2,404,000 | ||
| Research and development | 2,043,600 | |||
| Marketing | 755,000 | |||
| Sales and dealer network | 540,000 | |||
| Payroll overhead | 1,259,000 | |||
| Service and maintenance | 785,900 | |||
| Assembly facility | 1,750,000 | |||
| Inventory | 10,700,000 | |||
| Total | $ | 20,237,500 | ||
As noted earlier, during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022, cash used in operations totaled $308,206. The relatively low level of cash used compared$343,399 and is expected to our estimated working capital needsincrease in the future wasperiods as the result of an accumulation of vendor payables, customer receivables, and an increasing loan payable balance. We need to reduce the current level of payables in the near future to keep a good relationship with our vendors and expand our sales and service team to achieve our operational objectives.Company obtains more contract sales. At present, our cash requirements for the next 12 months outweigh the funds available. Of the $2,550,000$20,237,500 that we require for the next 12 months, we had $8,969$1,576,718 in cash as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022, and a working capital deficit of $7,010,466.$3,865,530. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash generated from product sales.sales, securities purchase agreements and debt financings. As at June 30, 2022, the Company had secured signed contracts of over $2.75 million of which approximately $0.7 million was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, $1.10 million was recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, and the Company expects to satisfy the majority of its performance obligations during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 for the remaining $0.95 million. In order to achieve sustained profitability and positive cash flows from operations, we will need to increase revenue and/or reduce operating expenses. Our ability to maintain, or increase, current revenue levels to achieve and sustain profitability will depend, in part, on demand for our products.
In order to improve our liquidity, we also plan to pursue additional equity financing from private investors or possiblyand a registered public offering. We do not currently have any definitive arrangements in place for the completion of any further private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any further private placement financings. To help finance our day to day working capital needs, the founder and CEO of the company has made a total payment of $113,475 since late 2015. If we are unable to achieve the necessary additional financing, then we plan to reduce the amounts that we spend on our business activities and administrative expenses in order to be within the amount of capital resources obligations and execute our business plan. There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all, which would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives.
On April 21, 2021, we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-1 to register a firm commitment underwritten public offering of Units consisting of common shares and common share purchase warrants in the aggregate amount of $15,000,000 (the “Offering”). The offering price of the Units will be determined between the underwriter and the Company at the time of pricing, considering our historical performance and capital structure, prevailing market conditions, and overall assessment of our business, and may be at a discount to the then current market price.
In connection with the Offering, we have applied to list its common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “DSGT” and “DSGTW”. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved or that the trading prices of its common stock on the OTCQB market will be indicative of the prices of its common stock if its common stock were traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the listing application is not approved by the Nasdaq Stock Market, we will not be able to consummate the Offering and will terminate the Offering.
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements also requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by our management. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statements presentation, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows will be affected.
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We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with revenue recognition, foreign currency and foreign currency transactions and comprehensive loss have the greatest potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. For further information on all of our significant accounting policies, see the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not Applicable
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The phrase “disclosure controls and procedures” refers to controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our interim chief executive officer, or Interim CEO, and chief financial officer, or CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were designed at a reasonable assurance level and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the firstsecond quarter of 20172021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
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On June 4, 2015, a lawsuit was commenced against DSG TAG Systems Inc. in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, captioned Amanda McGuire v. DSG TAG Systems Inc., No. S-154634, Vancouver Registry. The plaintiff alleges that a promissory note in the principal amount of $100,000 CDN issued by DSG TAG Systems was not converted into common shares of DSG TAG Systems, as asserted by DSG TAG Systems, and the plaintiff seeks repayment of indebtedness in the amount of $100,000 CDN plus interest and costs. An agreement was reached on August 13, 2015 between DSG TAG Systems and the plaintiff, pursuant to which DSG TAG Systems agreed to pay the plaintiff $119,700 CDN in monthly installations of $17,100 CDN, the first payment commencing on October 1, 2015, and the plaintiff agreed to exchange 101,200 shares of common stock of DSG Tag Systems for 18,422 shares of common stock of DSG Global, which exchange occurred on October 22, 2015.
On December 3, 2015, a second action lawsuit was commenced against DSG TAG Systems Inc. in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, captioned Amanda McGuire v. DSG TAG Systems and DSG Global Inc., No. S-1510050, Vancouver Registry. The plaintiff filed a claim for default on the settlement agreement entered in on August 13, 2015 due to non-payment. On February 20, 2016, a new agreement was reached between DSG TAG Systems and the plaintiff, pursuant to which DSG TAG Systems agreed to pay the plaintiff $86,780 CDN in monthly installations of $5,423.75 CDN over a period of sixteen consecutive months, the first payment commencing April 20, 2016.
On October 17, 2016, the Supreme Court of British Columbia made a new order after we did not make the above-mentioned payments on schedule to the shareholder per the settlement agreement. DSG TAG was ordered to repay the remaining loan plus costs in the amount of $77,589 to the shareholder in 14 monthly payments of $5,500 each plus $589 at the 15th month starting February 15, 2017.
On September 7, 2016, a vendor hasChetu Inc. filed a Complaint for Damage in Florida (Case Number: CACE-16-016663) to recover an unpaid invoice amount of $27,335 plus interest of $4,939. The invoice was not paid due to a dispute that DSG TAG did not think that vendor had delivered the service accordingdispute. As at June 30, 2022, included in trade and other payables is $21,416 (December 31, 2021 - $29,329) related to the agreement between the two parties. this unpaid invoice, interest and legal fees.
On May 31,24, 2017, the Company was ordered to repayreceived a notice of default from Coastal Investment Partners LLC (“Coastal”), on three 8% convertible promissory notes issued by the total invoiceCompany in aggregate principal amount of $22,396 plus interest$261,389 and commenced a lawsuit on June 12, 2017 in the United States District Court, Southern District of $7,722 as well as costsNew York. Coastal alleges that the Company failed to deliver shares of common stock underlying the Coastal notes, and reasonable attorneythus giving rise to an event of default. Coastal seeks damages in excess of $250,000 for breach of contract damages, and legal fees incurred in this action totaling $9,971.by Coastal with respect to the lawsuit. On June 13, 2017, Coastal filed a complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction seeking conversion of the principal amount of a note issued by it to the Company into common stock of the Company. The Court issued an Order to Show Cause as to why a preliminary injunction should not be issued on June 27, 2017, and the Company opposed Coastal’s motion. A hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction was held on July 26, 2017. For the following reasons, the Court denied Coastal’s motion for a preliminary injunction. The Company also filed a cross motion to dismiss on the grounds that the $72,500 Note violates New York’s criminal usury law. The Court did not address this motion at that time and has accrued liabilities related to this matter in the financial statements. As of September 30, 2017,set a separate briefing schedule. On December 31, 2020, the Company not yet made any payments.
On Mayentered into a Settlement Agreement with Coastal for full and final satisfaction of its claims and all outstanding principal debt and accrued interest for $250,000 paid in cash and 200,000 shares of common stock fair valued at $268,000. As at December 31, 2017,2020, $250,000 is included in responseloans and accrued interest and $268,000 is included in shares to be issued in relation to the Company’s refusal to process further conversion notices,settlement. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company received legal notice that a lendorpaid $250,000 and issued 200,000 common shares in full and final satisfaction of the Company would be commencing all collection efforts to recover convertible loans of $245,889. The letter also served as notice of an obligation to maintain all documents and records, including electronic information.agreement.
On October 10, 2017, a vendor filed a complaint for Breach of Contract with Superior Court of the State of California. The Complainant is alleging that it is contractually owed 1,848,130 shares of DSG’sthe Company’s common stock and has asked for a cash rewardis seeking damages of $270,000. In addition, a related vendor filed in the same filing a complaint for $72,000 as part of a consulting agreement DSGthe Company executed. TheAs at December 31, 2020, a contingent liability of $115,000 was included in accrued liabilities for the expected financial impact of the settlement. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company believes the vendors have not performed duties required on the contractual relationships and that obligations exist.
We may, from time to time, be party to litigation and subject to claims incidentissued 115,000 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to the ordinary coursesettlement with a fair value of business.$60,835. As our growth continues, we may become partyat June 30, 2021, $54,165 remains in accrued liabilities. On July 8, 2021, the Company issued 400,000 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to an increasing numberthe settlement with a fair value of litigation matters and claims. The outcome$76,400 which resulted in a loss on settlement of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, and the resolution of any future matters could materially affect our future financial position, results of operations or cash flows.$22,235.
An investment in our Company has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this Quarterly Report. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed, and the value of our stock could go down. This means you could lose all or a part of your investment.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY
Our limited operating history in key areas of our business may not serve as an adequate basis to judge our future prospects and results of operations.
DSG Global and our subsidiaries, Vantage Tag and Imperium Motors, have a relatively limited operating history in the business golf cart manufacturing and electric vehicle marketing and distribution. Our limited operating history and the unpredictability of the golf and electric vehicle industries make it difficult for investors to evaluate our business. An investor in our securities must consider the risks, uncertainties and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in rapidly evolving markets.
We do not currently have all arrangements in place that are required to fully execute our business plan.
To sell our electric vehicles and PACER golf carts as envisioned we must enter into certain additional agreements and arrangements that are not currently in place. These include entering into agreements with distributors, arranging for the transportation and storage for our planned electric vehicles, arranging for a facility for the assembly of our electric vehicles, and obtaining battery and other essential supplies in the quantities that we require. If we are unable to enter into such agreements or are only able to do so on terms that are unfavorable to us, we may not be able to fully carry out our business plans.
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We have limited cash on hand and we will require a significant amount of capital to carry out our proposed business plan to import, market and sell electric vehicles, to continue to expand our fleet management technology sales and service operations, and to manufacture, market and sell our new line of PACER golf carts. There is no assurance that we will raise sufficient capital to execute our business plan or to continue to fund operations of our Company. There is substantial doubt as to the ability of our Company to continue as a going concern.
We incurred a comprehensive loss of $6,449,678 and $6,297,362 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 we incurred a comprehensive loss of $3,403,861 compared to our comprehensive loss of $2,437,626 for the same period in 2021. We had cash of $1,576,718 as of June 30, 2022 and working capital deficit of $3,865,530, and we believe that we will need significant additional equity financing to execute our business plan and to continue as a going concern, given that, among other things:
| ● | we have begun the importation and homologation of our range of electric vehicles, and we expect to incur significant ramp-up in costs and expenses through the establishment and supply of our dealership network and the fulfillment of anticipated product orders; | |
| ● | we have endeavored to manufacture and assemble our new line of PACER golf carts in North America, and we anticipate significant ramp-up costs and expenses through the establishment of a manufacturing facility; | |
| ● | we anticipate that the gross profit generated from the sale of our electric vehicle and golf cart offerings will not be sufficient to cover our operating expenses until we achieve a high volume of sales, and our achieving profitability will depend, in part, on our ability to materially reduce the bill of materials and per unit manufacturing cost of our products; and | |
| ● | we do not anticipate that we will be eligible to obtain bank loans, or other forms of debt financing on terms that would be acceptable to us. |
We anticipate generating a significant loss for the current fiscal year. The report of independent registered public accounting firm on our audited financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern.
We expect significant increases in costs and expenses to forestall profits for the foreseeable future, even if we generate increased revenues in the near term. Our recently introduced and planned products might not become commercially successful. If we are to ever achieve profitability, we must have a successful introduction and acceptance of our electric vehicles and golf carts, which may not occur. We expect that our operating losses will increase substantially in 2021, and thereafter, and we also expect to continue to incur operating losses and to experience negative cash flows for the next several years.
There is no assurance that any amount raised through the Offering will be sufficient to continue to fund the operations of our Company.
We will need additional financing to implement our business plan.
The Company will need additional financing to fully implement its business plan in a manner that not only continues to expand an already established direct-to-consumer approach, but also allows the Company to establish a stronger brand name in all the areas in which it operates. In particular, the Company will need additional financing to:
| ● | Effectuate its business plan and further develop its golf products and service division, and its electric vehicle marketing and distribution division; | |
| ● | Expand its facilities, human resources, and infrastructure; and | |
| ● | Increase its marketing efforts and lead generation. |
There are no assurances that additional financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all. If additional financing is not available, the Company will need to reduce, defer or cancel development programs, planned initiatives and overhead expenditures. The failure to adequately fund our capital requirements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, the sale of additional equity securities to raise financing will result in additional dilution to the Company’s stockholders and incurring additional indebtedness could involve the imposition of covenants that restrict the Company’s operations.
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We currently have negative operating cash flows, and if we are unable to generate positive operating cash flows in the future our viability as an operating business will be adversely affected.
We have made significant up-front investments in research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses to rapidly develop and expand our business. We are currently incurring expenditures related to our operations that have generated a negative operating cash flow. Operating cash flow may decline in certain circumstances, many of which are beyond our control. We might not generate sufficient revenues in the near future. Because we continue to incur such significant future expenditures for research and development, sales, marketing, general, and administrative expenses, we may continue to experience negative cash flow until we reach a sufficient level of sales with positive gross margins to cover operating expenses. An inability to generate positive cash flow until we reach a sufficient level of sales with positive gross margins to cover operating expenses or raise additional capital on reasonable terms will adversely affect our viability as an operating business.
To carry out our proposed business plan for the next 12 months to develop, manufacture, sell and service electric vehicles we will require additional capital.
To carry out our proposed business plan for the next 12 months, we estimate as of June 30, 2022, that we will need approximately $20 million in addition to cash on hand. If cash on hand, revenue from the sale of our cars, if any, and cash received upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, if any are exercised, are not sufficient to cover our cash requirements, we will need to raise additional funds through the sale of our equity securities, in either private placements or registered offerings and/or shareholder loans. If we are unsuccessful in raising enough funds through such capital-raising efforts we may review other financing possibilities such as bank loans. Financing might not be available to us or, if available, may not be available on terms that are acceptable to us.
Our ability to obtain the necessary financing to carry out our business plan is subject to a number of factors, including general market conditions and investor acceptance of our business plan. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms and conditions of such financing unattractive or unavailable to us. If we are unable to raise sufficient funds, we will have to significantly reduce our spending, delay or cancel our planned activities or substantially change our current corporate structure. We might not be able to obtain any funding, and we might not have sufficient resources to conduct our business as projected, either of which could mean that we would be forced to curtail or discontinue our operations.
Terms of future financings may adversely impact your investment.
We may have to engage in common equity, debt or preferred stock financing in the future. Your rights and the value of your investment in our securities could be reduced. Interest on debt securities could increase costs and negatively impacts operating results. Preferred stock could be issued in series from time to time with such designation, rights, preferences and limitations as needed to raise capital. The terms of preferred stock could be more advantageous to those investors than to the holders of common shares. In addition, if we need to raise equity capital from the sale of common shares, institutional or other investors may negotiate terms at least as, and possibly more, favorable than the terms of your investment. Common shares which we sell could be sold into any market which develops, which could adversely affect the market price.
Our future growth depends upon consumers’ willingness to adopt our range of electric vehicles.
Our growth highly depends upon the adoption by consumers of, and we are subject to an elevated risk of, any reduced demand for alternative fuel vehicles in general and electric vehicles in particular. If the market for low speed or for high speed electric vehicles does not develop as we expect, or develops more slowly than we expect, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results will be negatively impacted. The market for alternative fuel vehicles is relatively new, rapidly evolving, characterized by rapidly changing technologies, price competition, additional competitors, evolving government regulation and industry standards, frequent new vehicle announcements and changing consumer demands and behaviors. Factors that may influence the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles, and specifically electric vehicles, include:
| ● | perceptions about electric vehicle quality, safety (in particular with respect to lithium-ion battery packs), design, performance and cost, especially if adverse events or accidents occur that are linked to the quality or safety of electric vehicles; |
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| ● | the limited range over which electric vehicles may be driven on a single battery charge; | |
| ● | the decline of an electric vehicle’s range resulting from deterioration over time in the battery’s ability to hold a charge; | |
| ● | concerns about electric grid capacity and reliability, which could derail our efforts to promote electric vehicles as a practical solution to vehicles which require gasoline; | |
| ● | the availability of alternative fuel vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; | |
| ● | the availability of service for electric vehicles; | |
| ● | volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline; | |
| ● | government regulations and economic incentives promoting fuel efficiency and alternate forms of energy; | |
| ● | access to charging stations, standardization of electric vehicle charging systems and consumers’ perceptions about convenience and cost to charge an electric vehicle; |
The influence of any of the factors described above may cause current or potential customers not to purchase our electric vehicles, which would materially adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.
The range of our electric vehicles on a single charge declines over time which may negatively influence potential customers’ decisions whether to purchase our vehicles.
The range of our electric vehicles on a single charge declines principally as a function of usage, time and charging patterns. For example, a customer’s use of their vehicle as well as the frequency with which they charge the battery of their vehicle can result in additional deterioration of the battery’s ability to hold a charge. Battery deterioration will be variable as between our various offered vehicles. Such battery deterioration and the related decrease in range may negatively influence potential customer decisions whether to purchase our vehicles, which may harm our ability to market and sell our vehicles.
If we are unable to keep up with advances in electric vehicle technology, we may suffer a decline in our competitive position.
We may be unable to keep up with changes in electric vehicle technology and, as a result, may suffer a decline in our competitive position. Any failure to keep up with advances in electric vehicle technology would result in a decline in our competitive position which would materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. Our research and development efforts may not be sufficient to adapt to changes in electric vehicle technology. As a smaller reporting company,technologies change, we plan to upgrade or adapt our vehicles and introduce new models to continue to provide vehicles with the latest technology, and particularly battery cell technology. However, our vehicles may not compete effectively with alternative vehicles if we are not requiredable to providesource and integrate the information requiredlatest technology into our vehicles. For example, we do not manufacture battery cells which makes us depend upon other suppliers of battery cell technology for our battery packs.
Demand in the vehicle industry is highly volatile.
Volatility of demand in the vehicle industry may materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. The markets in which we will be competing have been subject to considerable volatility in demand in recent periods. Demand for automobile sales depends to a large extent on general, economic, political and social conditions in a given market and the introduction of new vehicles and technologies. As a new start-up manufacturer, we will have fewer financial resources than more established vehicle manufacturers to withstand changes in the market and disruptions in demand.
We depend on third parties for our electric vehicle manufacturing needs.
The delivery of our licensed vehicles to future customers and the revenue derived therefrom depends on the ability of our suppliers, including Jonway and Skywell, to fulfil their obligations under their respective license and distribution agreement with our company. Fulfilment of these obligations is outside of our control and depends on a variety of factors, including their respective operations, financial condition and geopolitical and economic risks that could affect China. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or measures taken by this item.the Chinese government relating thereto may also result in non-performance by our suppliers. If they are unable to fulfil their obligations or are only able to partially fulfil their obligations under our existing agreements with them, or if they are forced to terminate our agreements with them, either as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese government’s measures relating thereto or otherwise, we will not be able to produce or sell our licensed vehicles in the volumes anticipated and on the timetable that we anticipate, if at all.
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The impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the global economy and our operations remains uncertain, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition and on the market price of our common shares.
In December 2019, a strain of novel coronavirus (now commonly known as COVID-19) was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has since spread rapidly throughout many countries, and, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. In an effort to contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many countries, including the United States, Canada and China, have imposed unprecedented restrictions on travel, and there have been business closures and a substantial reduction in economic activity in countries that have had significant outbreaks of COVID-19. Although our manufacturing partners now report that their operations have largely recovered, significant uncertainty remains as to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our and our partners’ operations (including, without limitation, staffing levels), supply chains for parts and sales channels for our products, and on the global economy as a whole. It is currently not possible to predict how long the pandemic will last or the time that it will take for economic activity to return to prior levels. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant financial market volatility and uncertainty in recent weeks. A continuation or worsening of the levels of market disruption and volatility seen in the recent past could have an adverse effect on our ability to access capital, on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and on the market price of our common shares.
We are subject to order and shipment uncertainties. Inaccuracies in our estimates of customer demand and product mix could negatively affect our inventory levels, sales and operating results.
We derive revenue primarily from customer purchase orders rather than long-term purchase commitments. To ensure availability of our products, in some cases we may start manufacturing based on forecasts provided by customers in advance of receiving purchase orders from them. In some cases, our supply chain has been affected by both tariffs or cost premiums imposed by national governments or as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our customers can cancel purchase orders or defer the shipments of our products under certain circumstances with little or no advance notice to us. Some of our products are manufactured according to our estimates of customer demand, which requires us to make demand forecast assumptions for every customer, and which may introduce significant variability into our aggregate estimate. We typically sell to distributors and end users, and we consequently have limited visibility into future end-user demand, which could adversely affect our revenue forecasts and operating margins. Additionally, we sometimes receive soft commitments for larger order sizes which do not materialize. If we manufacture more products than we are able to sell to our customers or distributors, we will incur losses and our results of operation and financial condition will be harmed.
Our sales and marketing efforts may be unsuccessful in maintaining and expanding existing sales channels, developing new sales channels and increasing the sales of our products.
To grow our business, we must add new customers for our products in addition to retaining and increasing sales to our current customers. Our ability to attract new customers will depend in part on the success of our sales and marketing efforts. There can be no guarantee that we will be successful in implementing our sales and marketing strategy. If suitable sales channels do not develop, we may not be able to sell certain of our products in significant volumes and our operating results, business and prospects may be harmed.
We are subject to numerous environmental and health and safety laws and any breach of such laws may have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
We are subject to numerous environmental and health and safety laws, including statutes, regulations, bylaws and other legal requirements. These laws relate to the generation, use, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of regulated substances, including hazardous substances (such as batteries), dangerous goods and waste, emissions or discharges into soil, water and air, including noise and odors (which could result in remediation obligations), and occupational health and safety matters, including indoor air quality. These legal requirements vary by location and can arise under federal, provincial, state or municipal laws. Any breach of such laws and/or requirements would have a material adverse effect on our Company and its operating results.
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Our vehicles are subject to motor vehicle standards and the failure to satisfy such mandated safety standards would have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
All vehicles sold must comply with federal, state and provincial motor vehicle safety standards. In both Canada and the United States vehicles that meet or exceed all federally mandated safety standards are certified under the federal regulations. In this regard, Canadian and U.S. motor vehicle safety standards are substantially the same. Rigorous testing and the use of approved materials and equipment are among the requirements for achieving federal certification. Failure by us to have the SOLO, the Tofino or any future model EV satisfy motor vehicle standards would have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
If we are unable to reduce and adequately control the costs associated with operating our business, including our costs of manufacturing, sales and materials, our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects will suffer.
If we are unable to reduce and/or maintain a sufficiently low level of costs for designing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing and servicing our electric vehicles relative to their selling prices, our operating results, gross margins, business and prospects could be materially and adversely impacted.
We have very limited experience servicing our vehicles. If we are unable to address the service and warranty requirements of our future customers our business will be materially and adversely affected.
If we are unable to address the service requirements of our future customers our business and prospects will be materially and adversely affected. In addition, we anticipate the level and quality of the service we will provide our customers will have a direct impact on the success of our future vehicles. If we are unable to offer satisfactory service to our customers, our ability to generate customer loyalty, grow our business and sell additional vehicles could be impaired.
We will continue to encounter substantial competition in our business.
The Company believes that existing and new competitors will continue to improve their products and services, as well as introduce new products and services with competitive price and performance characteristics. The Company expects that it must continue to innovate, and to invest in product development and productivity improvements, to compete effectively in the several markets in which the Company participates. The Company’s competitors could develop a more efficient product or service or undertake more aggressive and costly marketing campaigns than those implemented by the Company, which could adversely affect the Company’s marketing strategies and have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Important factors affecting the Company’s current ability to compete successfully include:
| ● | lead generation and marketing costs; | |
| ● | service delivery protocols; | |
| ● | branded name advertising; and | |
| ● | product and service pricing. |
In periods of reduced demand for the Company’s products and services, the Company can either choose to maintain market share by reducing product and service pricing to meet the competition, or maintain its product and service pricing, which would likely sacrifice market share. Sales and overall profitability may be reduced in either case. In addition, there can be no assurance that additional competitors will not enter the Company’s existing markets, or that the Company will be able to continue to compete successfully against its competition.
The unavailability, reduction or elimination of government and economic incentives could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.
Any reduction, elimination or discriminatory application of government subsidies and economic incentives that are offered to purchasers of EVs or persons installing home charging stations, the reduced need for such subsidies and incentives due to the perceived success of the electric vehicle, fiscal tightening or other reasons may result in the diminished competitiveness of the alternative fuel vehicle industry generally or our electric vehicles in particular. This could materially and adversely affect the growth of the alternative fuel automobile markets and our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.
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If we fail to manage future growth effectively, we may not be able to market and sell our vehicles successfully.
Any failure to manage our growth effectively could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. We plan to expand our operations in the near future in connection with the planned marketing and sale of our licensed vehicles and our PACER golf carts. Our future operating results depend to a large extent on our ability to manage this expansion and growth successfully. Risks that we face in undertaking this expansion include:
| ● | training new personnel | |
| ● | forecasting production, sales and revenue; | |
| ● | controlling expenses and investments in anticipation of expanded operations; | |
| ● | establishing or expanding design, manufacturing, sales and service facilities; | |
| ● | implementing and enhancing administrative infrastructure, systems and processes; | |
| ● | addressing new markets; and | |
| ● | establishing international operations. |
We intend to continue to hire a number of additional personnel, including design and manufacturing personnel and service technicians, for our electric vehicles and golf carts. Competition for individuals with experience in designing, manufacturing and servicing electric vehicles is intense, and we may not be able to attract, assimilate, train or retain additional highly qualified personnel in the future. The failure to attract, integrate, train, motivate and retain these additional employees could seriously harm our business and prospects.
Our business may be adversely affected by labor and union activities.
Although none of our employees are currently represented by a labor union, it is common throughout the automobile industry generally for many employees at automobile companies to belong to a union, which can result in higher employee costs and increased risk of work stoppages. We will also directly and indirectly depend upon other companies with unionized work forces, such as parts suppliers and trucking and freight companies, and work stoppages or strikes organized by such unions could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or operating results. If a work stoppage occurs within our business, or that of our key suppliers, it could delay the manufacture and sale of our electric vehicles and have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, operating results or financial condition. Additionally, if we expand our business to include full in-house manufacturing of our vehicles, our employees might join or form a labor union and we may be required to become a union signatory.
We may become subject to product liability claims or other litigation, which could harm our financial condition and liquidity if we are not able to successfully defend or insure against such claims.
There is the potential that we could be party to disputes for which an adverse outcome could result in us incurring significant expenses, being liable for damages, and subject to indemnification claims. In connection with any disputes or litigation in which we are involved, we may be forced to incur costs and expenses in connection with defending ourselves or in connection with the payment of any settlement or judgment or compliance with any injunctions in connection, therewith, if there is an unfavorable outcome. The expense of defending litigation may be significant, as is the amount of time to resolve lawsuits unpredictable and defending ourselves may divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. Additionally, an unfavorable outcome in any such litigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Without limiting the foregoing, we may become subject to product liability claims, which could harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. The automobile industry experiences significant product liability claims and we face inherent risk of exposure to claims in the event our vehicles do not perform as expected or malfunction resulting in personal injury or death. Our risks in this area are particularly pronounced given we have limited field experience of our vehicles. A successful product liability claim against us could require us to pay a substantial monetary award. Moreover, a product liability claim could generate substantial negative publicity about our vehicles and business and inhibit or prevent commercialization of other future vehicle candidates which would have a material adverse effect on our brand, business, prospects and operating results. We plan to maintain product liability insurance for all our vehicles, but any such insurance might not be sufficient to cover all potential product liability claims. Any lawsuit seeking significant monetary damages either in excess of our coverage or outside of our coverage may have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business and financial condition. We may not be able to secure additional product liability insurance coverage on commercially acceptable terms or at reasonable costs when needed, particularly if we do face liability for our products and are forced to make a claim under our policy.
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What’s more, a highly publicized complaint or claim, whether or not justified and whether or not resulting in litigation, could adversely affect the market’s perception of our product, resulting in a decline in demand for our product and could divert the attention of our management, having a materially adverse effect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
We rely on key executive officers, and their knowledge of our business and technical expertise would be difficult to replace.
We are highly dependent on our executive officers, including our Chief Executive Officer, Robert Silzer, Rick Curtis, the President and CEO of our automotive division Imperium Motors. If the Company’s senior executive or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, the Company may not be able to replace them easily or at all, and the Company’s business may be disrupted. Competition for senior management personnel is intense, the pool of qualified candidates is very limited, and we may not be able to retain the services of our senior executives or attract and retain high-quality senior executives in the future. Such failure could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we fail to implement proper and effective internal controls, our ability to produce accurate financial statements would be impaired, which could adversely affect our operating results, our ability to operate our business and our stock price.
We must ensure that we have adequate internal financial and accounting controls and procedures in place to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis. We have tested our internal controls and identified a material weakness and may find additional areas for improvement in the future. Remediating this material weakness will require us to hire and train additional personnel. Implementing any future changes to our internal controls may require compliance training of our directors, officers and employees, entail substantial costs to modify our accounting systems and take a significant period of time to complete. Such changes may not, however, be effective in establishing the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, and our failure to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis, could increase our operating costs and could materially impair our ability to operate our business. In addition, investors’ perceptions that our internal control over financial reporting is inadequate or that we are unable to produce accurate financial statements may materially adversely affect our stock price.
Protecting our intellectual property is necessary to protect our brand.
We may not be able to protect important intellectual property and we could incur substantial costs defending against claims that our products infringe on the proprietary rights of others. Our ability to compete effectively will depend, in part, on our ability to protect our proprietary system-level technologies, systems designs, and manufacturing processes.
We will rely on patents, trademarks, and other policies and procedures related to confidentiality to protect our intellectual property. However, some of our intellectual property is not covered by any patent or patent application. We could incur substantial costs in prosecuting or defending patent infringement suits or otherwise protecting our intellectual property rights. While we have attempted to safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights, we do not know whether we have been or will be completely successful in doing so. Moreover, patent applications and enforcement, thereof, filed in foreign countries may be subject to laws, rules and procedures that are substantially different from those of the United States, and any resulting foreign patents may be difficult and expensive to enforce. We could incur substantial costs in prosecuting or defending trademark infringement suits.
Further, our competitors may independently develop or patent technologies or processes that are substantially equivalent or superior to ours. In the event we are found to be infringing third party patents, we could be required to pay substantial royalties and/or damages, and we do not know whether we will be able to obtain licenses to use such patents on acceptable terms, if at all.
Failure to obtain needed licenses could delay or prevent the development, manufacture, or sale of our products, and could necessitate the expenditure of significant resources to develop or acquire non-infringing intellectual property.
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Asserting, defending and maintaining our intellectual property rights could be difficult and costly and failure to do so may diminish our ability to compete effectively and may harm our operating results. As a result, we may need to pursue legal action in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets and domain names, and to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. If third parties prepare and file applications for trademarks used or registered by us, we may oppose those applications and be required to participate in proceedings to determine the priority of rights to the trademark.
Similarly, competitors may have filed applications for patents, may have received patents and may obtain additional patents and proprietary rights relating to products or technology that block or compete with ours. We may have to participate in interference proceedings to determine the priority of invention and the right to a patent for the technology.
Confidentiality agreements to which we are party may be breached, and we may not have adequate remedies for any breach. Also, our trade secrets may also be known without breach of such agreements or may be independently developed by competitors. Inability to maintain the proprietary nature of our technology and processes could allow our competitors to limit or eliminate any competitive advantages we may have.
Acquisitions may expose us to additional risks.
We may acquire or make investments in businesses, technologies or products, whether complementary or otherwise, as a means to expand our business, if appropriate opportunities arise. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify suitable candidates or consummate these transactions on favorable terms. If required, the financing for these transactions could result in an increase in our indebtedness, dilute the interests of our stockholders or both. The purchase price for some acquisitions may include additional amounts to be paid in cash in the future, a portion of which may be contingent on the achievement of certain future operating results of the acquired business. If the performance of any such acquired business exceeds such operating results, then we may incur additional charges and be required to pay additional amounts. Acquisitions including strategic investments or alliances entail numerous risks, which may include:
| ● | difficulties in integrating acquired operations or products, including the loss of key employees from, or customers of, acquired businesses; | |
| ● | diversion of management’s attention from our existing businesses; | |
| ● | adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers; | |
| ● | adverse impacts of margin and product cost structures different from those of our current mix of business; and | |
| ● | conforming standards, controls, procedures, accounting and other policies, business cultures, and compensation structures between the two companies. |
Many of these factors are outside of our control and any one of these factors could result in, among other things, increased costs and decreases in the amount of expected revenues, which could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, even if we are able to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the full benefits, including the synergies, cost savings, revenue growth, or other benefits that are expected, may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. All of these factors could decrease or delay the expected accretive effect of the acquisitions, and negatively impact our business, operating results, and financial condition.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMMON STOCK
If we issue additional shares in the future our existing shareholders will experience dilution.
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 325,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Our Board of Directors may choose to issue some or all of such shares to acquire one or more businesses or to provide additional financing in the future. The issuance of any such shares will result in a reduction of the book value and market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuance will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all current shareholders. Further, such issuance may result in a change of control of our corporation.
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The price of our common stock could be volatile and could decline following the Offering at a time when you want to sell your holdings.
Numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly. These factors include:
| ● | quarterly variations in our results of operations or those of our competitors; | |
| ● | delays in the establishment of manufacturing, assembly, and storage facilities for the distribution of our products; | |
| ● | announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, new products, significant contracts, commercial relationships or capital commitments; | |
| ● | intellectual property infringements; | |
| ● | our ability to develop and market new and enhanced products on a timely basis; | |
| ● | commencement of, or our involvement in, litigation; | |
| ● | major changes in our Board of Directors or management, including the departure of Mr. Silzer; | |
| ● | changes in governmental regulations; | |
| ● | changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts; | |
| ● | the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on capital markets; | |
| ● | our failure to generate material revenues; | |
| ● | our public disclosure of the terms of this financing and any financing which we consummate in the future; | |
| ● | any acquisitions we may consummate; | |
| ● | announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, new services, acquisitions, commercial relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments; |
| ● | frustration or cancellation of key contracts; | |
| ● | short selling activities; | |
| ● | changes in market valuations of similar companies; and | |
| ● | general economic conditions and slow or negative growth of end markets. |
Securities class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention and resources.
Moreover, securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to operating performance of particular companies, such as the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests in our company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.
Our common stock may be affected by limited trading volume and price fluctuations, which could adversely impact the value of our common stock.
Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. These fluctuations may also cause short sellers to periodically enter the market in the belief that we will have poor results in the future. We cannot predict the actions of market participants and, therefore, can offer no assurances that the market for our common stock will be stable or appreciate over time.
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Future sales or perceived sales of our common stock could depress our stock price.
If the holders of our presently issued our future issued common stock were to attempt to sell a substantial amount of their holdings at once, the market price of our common stock could decline. Moreover, the perceived risk of this potential dilution could cause shareholders to attempt to sell their shares and investors to short the common stock, a practice in which an investor sells shares that he or she does not own at prevailing market prices, hoping to purchase shares later at a lower price to cover the sale. As each of these events would cause the number of shares of our common stock being offered for sale to increase, our common stock market price would likely further decline. All of these events could combine to make it very difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate.
Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations and FINRA’s sales practice requirements, which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”. The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in, and limit the marketability of, our common stock.
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (see above for a discussion of penny stock rules), FINRA rules require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
Provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws could discourage a change in control, or an acquisition of us by a third party, even if the acquisition would be favorable to you, thereby adversely affecting existing shareholders.
Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that may have the effect of making more difficult or delaying attempts by others to obtain control of our Company, even when these attempts may be in the best interests of our shareholders. For example, our articles of incorporation authorize our Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, to issue one or more series of preferred stock, which could have voting and conversion rights that adversely affect or dilute the voting power of the holders of common stock. These provisions and others that could be adopted in the future could deter unsolicited takeovers or delay or prevent changes in our control or management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then-current market prices. These provisions may also limit the ability of stockholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interests.
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Because Robert Silzer, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, controls a significant number of shares of our voting capital stock, he has effective control over actions requiring stockholder approval.
Robert Silzer, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, holds 2,019 shares of our common stock and 150,376 shares of Series A Preferred stock, which are entitled to vote with holders of the common stock as a class at the rate of 665 votes per share of Series A Preferred stock (100,000,040 votes, or approximately 75.0% of votes). In addition, our Directors James Singerling and Stephen Johnston each holds 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock (16,625,000 votes, or approximately 12.5% of aggregate votes each). As a result, Mr. Silzer, Singerling and Johnston control 133,250,040 or approximately 100% of shares entitled to vote, and have the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, they have the ability to control the management and affairs of our company. Accordingly, any investors who purchase shares will be minority shareholders and as such will have little to no say in the direction of us and the election of directors. Additionally, this concentration of ownership might harm the market price of our common stock by:
| ● | delaying, deferring or preventing a change in corporate control; | |
| ● | impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us; or | |
| ● | discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. |
We may never pay dividends to our common stockholders.
So long as any shares of our senior ranking Series A, B, C, D, or E Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company may not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or make any distribution on the common stock. Furthermore, each of the 3,074 shares of Series F Preferred stock outstanding as of the date of this Quarterly report is entitled, until converted or redeemed, to receive cumulative dividends of 10% per annum, payable quarterly, in cash or Preferred Shares.
Subject to our obligation to pay Series F Preferred stock dividends, and regardless of restrictions imposed by our other series of Preferred Stock, we currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation of our business and do not anticipate paying any non-compulsory dividends on our preferred stock or common stock in the foreseeable future, if at all. Any future determination to declare dividends will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Any return to stockholders will therefore be limited to the increase, if any, of our share price that stockholders may be able to realize if they sell their shares.
RISKS RELATED TO THE PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC OFFERING OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS AND REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
Investors in the Offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value.
The public offering price will be substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, investors in the Offering will incur immediate dilution. Investors in the Offering will pay a price per share that substantially exceeds the book value of our assets after subtracting our liabilities. See “Dilution” for a more complete description of how the value of your investment will be diluted upon the completion of the Offering. See “Dilution” for a more complete description of how the value of your investment will be diluted upon the completion of the Offering.
Participation in the Offering by certain of our directors and their affiliates would reduce the available public float for our shares.
It is possible that one or more of our directors or their affiliates or related parties could purchase common stock and warrants in the Offering at the public offering price and on the same terms as the other purchasers in the Offering. However, these persons or entities may determine not to purchase any shares or warrants in the Offering, or the underwriter may elect not to sell any shares or warrants in the Offering to such persons or entities. Any purchases by our directors or their affiliates or related parties would reduce the available public float for our shares because such shareholders would be subject to volume restrictions on the resale of the common stock and warrants \pursuant to applicable securities laws. As a result, any purchase of common stock and warrants by such shareholders in the Offering may reduce the liquidity of our common stock relative to what it would have been had these common stock and warrants been purchased by investors that were not affiliated with us.
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Our management will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from the Offering and may not use the proceeds effectively.
Our management will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from the Offering. We intend to use the net proceeds from the Offering to provide funding for the following purposes: research and development; engineering, operations, quality inspection, information technology and sales force expansion; marketing and sales and working capital. Our management will have considerable discretion in the application of the net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. The net proceeds may be used for corporate purposes that do not improve our operating results or enhance the value of our securities.
Our expected use of net proceeds from the Offering represents our current intentions based upon our present plans and business condition. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we cannot predict with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received upon the completion of the Offering. The amounts and timing of our actual use of the net proceeds will vary depending on numerous factors, including amount of cash used in our operations, which can be highly uncertain, subject to substantial risks and can often change. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds, and investors will be relying on our judgment regarding the application of the net proceeds of the Offering.
The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business. Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from the Offering in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing securities. These investments may not yield a favorable return to our stockholders. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds from the Offering in ways that enhance stockholder value, we may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause our stock price to decline.
Warrants are speculative in nature.
The Warrants offered in the Offering do not confer any rights of common stock ownership on their holders, such as voting rights or the right to receive dividends, but rather merely represent the right to acquire shares of our common stock at a fixed price for a limited period of time. Specifically, commencing on the date of issuance, holders of the Warrants may exercise their right to acquire the common stock and pay an exercise price of $[_] per share (100% of the assumed public offering price per Unit), prior to five years from the date of issuance, after which date any unexercised Warrants will expire and have no further value. In addition, there is no established trading market for the Warrants and, although we have applied to list the warrants on Nasdaq, there can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop.
Holders of the Warrants will have no rights as a common stockholder until they acquire our common stock.
Until holders of the Warrants acquire shares of our common stock upon exercise of the Warrants, the holders will have no rights with respect to shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. Upon exercise of the Warrants, the holder will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common stockholder as to the security exercised only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise.
There is no established market for the Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock being offered in the Offering.
There is no established trading market for the warrants. Although we have applied to list the warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market there can be no assurance that there will be an active trading market for the Warrants. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the warrants will be limited.
Provisions of the Warrants offered by the Offering could discourage an acquisition of us by a third party.
Certain provisions of the Warrants being offering through the Offering could make it more difficult or expensive for a third party to acquire us. The Warrants prohibit us from engaging in certain transactions constituting “fundamental transactions” unless, among other things, the surviving entity assumes our obligations under the warrants. These and other provisions of the Warrants offered by the Offering could prevent or deter a third party from acquiring us even where the acquisition could be beneficial to you.
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Unless an active trading market develops for our securities, investors may not be able to sell their shares.
We are a reporting company and our common shares are quoted on OTC Markets (OTC Pink) under the symbol “DSGT”. However, there is a very limited active trading market for our common stock; and an active trading market may never develop or, if it does develop, may not be maintained. Failure to develop or maintain an active trading market will have a generally negative effect on the price of our common stock, and you may be unable to sell your common stock or any attempted sale of such common stock may have the effect of lowering the market price, and therefore, your investment may be partially or completely lost.
There is no assurance that once listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market we will not continue to experience volatility in our share price.
The OTCQB Venture Market, where our common stock is currently quoted, is an inter-dealer, over-the-counter market that provides significantly less liquidity than the Nasdaq Capital Market. Our stock is thinly traded due to the limited number of shares available for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market thus causing large swings in price. As such, investors and potential investors may find it difficult to obtain accurate stock price quotations, and holders of our common stock may be unable to resell their securities at or near their original offering price or at any price. Our public offering price per Unit may vary from the market price of our common stock after the offering. If an active market for our stock develops and continues, our stock price may nevertheless be volatile. If our stock experiences volatility, investors may not be able to sell their common stock at or above the public offering price per Unit. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception that such sales might occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock and our stock price may decline substantially in a short period of time. As a result, our shareholders could suffer losses or be unable to liquidate their holdings. No assurance can be given that the price of our common stock will become less volatile when listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Since our common stock is thinly traded it is more susceptible to extreme rises or declines in price, and you may not be able to sell your shares at or above the price paid.
Since our common stock is thinly traded its trading price is likely to be highly volatile and could be subject to extreme fluctuations in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including (but not necessarily limited to):
| ● | the trading volume of our shares; | |
| ● | the number of securities analysts, market-makers and brokers following our common stock; | |
| ● | new products or services introduced or announced by us or our competitors; | |
| ● | actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results; | |
| ● | conditions or trends in our business industries; | |
| ● | announcements by us of significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; | |
| ● | additions or departures of key personnel; | |
| ● | sales of our common stock; and | |
| ● | general stock market price and volume fluctuations of publicly traded, and particularly microcap, companies. |
Investors may have difficulty reselling shares of our common stock, either at or above the price they paid for our stock, or even at fair market value. The stock markets often experience significant price and volume changes that are not related to the operating performance of individual companies, and because our common stock is thinly traded it is particularly susceptible to such changes. These broad market changes may cause the market price of our common stock to decline regardless of how well we perform as a company. In addition, there is a history of securities class action litigation following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities. Although there is no such litigation currently pending or threatened against us, such a suit against us could result in the incursion of substantial legal fees, potential liabilities and the diversion of management’s attention and resources from our business. Moreover, and as noted below, our shares are currently traded on the OTC Link (OTC Pink tier) and, further, are subject to the penny stock regulations. Price fluctuations in such shares are particularly volatile and subject to potential manipulation by market-makers, short-sellers and option traders.
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Even if the Reverse Stock Split achieves the requisite increase in the market price of our common stock, we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to comply with the minimum bid price requirement of the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Even if our Reverse Stock Split achieves the requisite increase in the market price of our common stock to be in compliance with the minimum bid price of the Nasdaq Capital Market, there can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock following the Reverse Stock Split will remain at the level required for continuing compliance with that requirement. It is not uncommon for the market price of a company’s common stock to decline in the period following a reverse stock split. If the market price of our common stock declines following the reverse stock split, the percentage decline may be greater than would occur in the absence of a reverse stock split. In any event, other factors unrelated to the number of shares of our common stock outstanding, such as negative financial or operational results, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and jeopardize our ability to meet or maintain the Nasdaq Capital Market’s minimum bid price requirement.
Even if the reverse stock split increases the market price of our common stock and we meet the initial listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, there can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market, a failure of which could result in a de-listing of our common stock.
The Nasdaq Capital Market requires that the trading price of its listed stocks remain above one dollar in order for the stock to remain listed. If a listed stock trades below one dollar for more than 30 consecutive trading days, then it is subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market. In addition, to maintain a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, and certain corporate governance requirements. If we are unable to satisfy these requirements or standards, we could be subject to delisting, which would have a negative effect on the price of our common stock and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our common stock when you wish to do so. In the event of a delisting, we would expect to take actions to restore our compliance with the listing requirements, but we can provide no assurance that any such action taken by us would allow our common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our common stock, prevent our common stock from dropping below the minimum bid price requirement, or prevent future non-compliance with the listing requirements.
The reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock.
The liquidity of the shares of our common stock may be affected adversely by the reverse stock split given the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding following the reverse stock split, especially if the market price of our common stock does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split. In addition, the reverse stock split may increase the number of shareholders who own odd lots (less than 100 shares) of our common stock, creating the potential for such shareholders to experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares and greater difficulty effecting such sales.
Following the reverse stock split, the resulting market price of our common stock may not attract new investors, including institutional investors, and may not satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. Consequently, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not improve.
Although we believe that a higher market price of our common stock may help generate greater or broader investor interest, there can be no assurance that the reverse stock split will result in a share price that will attract new investors, including institutional investors. In addition, there can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not necessarily improve.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On September 6, 2017 and November 15, 2017,August 11, 2021 the Company issued a convertible promissory notesan aggregate of 250, 124 Series A Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, to its directors, Robert Silzer, Stephen Johnston, James Singerling, Michael Leemhuis, and Carol Cookerly. The Series A Preferred Stock carry voting rights with the common stock equal to 665 votes per share of Series A Preferred stock and shall be deemed cancelled five (5) years following issuance, provided that the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, retire the principal amount of $107,000. The terms are payableSeries A Preferred Stock at any time after two (2) years following issuance, or defer the date of maturity, March 6, 2018, together with interest of 10% per annum. Interest will be accrued and payable at the time of promissory note repayment. The Holder shall have the right to convert all or any partretirement of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount into fully paid and non-assessableSeries A Preferred Stock for up to ten (10) years following issuance. As a result of the issuance the members of the Board of Directors collectively control 450,500 shares of CommonSeries A Preferred Stock atholding approximately 71% of the Company’s eligible voting securities. The Series A Preferred Stock are non-redeemable and non- convertible into common shares and have no dividend entitlement,
On August 12, 2021, the Company incorporated a conversion price equalwholly-owned subsidiary, Imperium Motor Company of Canada Corporation, pursuant to the lessor of (i) 55% multiplied by the lowest Trading Price (representing a discount rate of 45%) during the previous twenty five (25) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the date of this Note and (ii) the Alternate Conversion Price which means 55% multiplied by the lowest Trading Price (representing a discount rate of 50%) during the previous twenty five (25) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date.Canada Business Corporations Act.
The Company used the preceding securities issuances for general working capital purposes.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
None.
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Not Applicable.
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| The information in this exhibit is furnished and deemed not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of DSG Global Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| /s/ Robert Silzer | ||
| Robert Silzer | ||
| (Principal Executive | ||
| Date: August 18, 2022 | /s/ Zahir Loaiza | |
| Zahir Loaiza | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (Acting) | ||
| (Principal Financial | ||
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