UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20222023
  
 orOr
  
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the transition period from ___________to ____________.

 

Commission File Number 0-7092

 

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RELIABILITY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

texas 75-0868913
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

22505 Gateway Center Drive,

P.O. Box 71,

Clarksburg, Maryland

 

 

20871

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(202(202)) 965-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value RLBY OTC Pink Sheets

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ 
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company  
  Emerging growth company  

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, as of March 31, 2022.2023.

 

 

 

 

RELIABILITY INCORPORATED

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

As of and For the Three Ended March 31, 20222023

 

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
   
Item 1.Financial Statements3
   
 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022,2023, and December 31, 202120223
   
 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022,2023, and 202120224
   
 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022,2023, and 202120225
   
 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022,2023, and 202120226-7
   
 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements8-168-15
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations17-1916-19
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2019
   
Item 4.Risk Controls and Procedures2019
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION2120
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2320
Item 1a.Risk Factors2321
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2322
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2322
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2322
Item 5.Other Information2322
Item 6.Exhibits2322
   
Signatures2423
Exhibits2524

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

RELIABILITY INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

        
 March 31December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2022 2021  2023 2022 
ASSETS             
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents $69   24  $364  $227 
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts  5,044   6,405   3,582   6,337 
Retention credit receivable  2,494   2,494   1,226   1,219 
Notes receivable from related parties  5,039   4,985   5,327   5,251 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  249   331   396   430 
Total current assets  12,895   14,239   10,895   13,464 
        
Property, plant and equipment, net  41   49   19   26 
Total assets $12,936   14,288  $10,914  $13,490 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Factoring Liability $1,590   946 
Factoring liability $924  $2,619 
Accounts payable  847   1,205   443   698 
Accrued expenses  266   404   232   339 
Accrued payroll  513   1,629   658   981 
Deferred revenue  176   176   176   176 
Income taxes payable  688   517   5   6 
Other current liabilities  -   1 
Total current liabilities  4,080   4,878   2,438   4,819 
              
Total liabilities  4,080   4,878   2,438   4,819 
Commitment and contingencies (Note 6)  -       -   - 
Subsequent events (Note 10)              - 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Common stock, without par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 300,000,000 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and as of December 31, 2021        
Common stock, without par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 300,000,000 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023, and as of December 31, 2022        
Additional paid-in capital  750   750   750   750 
Retained earnings  8,106   8,660   7,726   7,921 
Total shareholders’ equity  8,856   9,410   8,476   8,671 
                
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $12,936   14,288  $10,914  $13,490 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

         
  For the Three Months Ended March 31 
  2022  2021 
Revenue earned        
Service revenue $5,783  $5,794 
Cost of revenue        
Cost of revenue  5,053   5,047 
Gross profit  730   747 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,305   810 
Operating loss  (575)  (63)
Other income (expense)        
Interest income  54   74 
Interest expense  (29)  (45)
Other income (expense)  (2)  - 
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit  (552)  (34)
Income tax (expense) benefit  (2)  6 
Consolidated net income (loss)  (554)  (28)
Net income per share:        
Basic $0.00  $0.00 
Diluted $0.00  $0.00 
         
Share used in per share computation:        
Basic  300,000,000   300,000,000 
Diluted  300,000,000   300,000,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022, and 2021

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                     
        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Total Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2020 $300,000,000  $    -   750   767   1,517 
Net Loss  -   -   -   (28)  (28)
Balance, March 31, 2021  300,000,000   -   750   739   1,489 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2021 $300,000,000  $-   750   8,660   9,410 
Beginning Balance $300,000,000  $-   750   8,660   9,410 
Net Loss  -   -   -   (554)  (554)
Balance, March 31, 2022  300,000,000   -   750   8,106   8,856 
Ending Balance  300,000,000   -   750   8,106   8,856 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

         
  For the Three Months Ended March 31 
  2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(554)  (28)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  9   19 
Accrued interest  (54)  (60)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Trade receivables  1,361   2,584 
Retention credit receivable  -   - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  82   50 
Accounts payable  (358)  (402)
Accrued payroll  (1,116)  351 
Accrued expenses  (138)  (56)
Other liabilities  (1)  (1)
Income taxes payable  171   (44)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(598)  2,413 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of fixed assets  (1)  (3)
Net cash used in investing activities $(1)  (3)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net borrowing/(repayment) of line-of-credit  644   (2,408)
Repayment of note payable  -   (38)
Repayment of notes receivable from related parties  -   24 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $644   (2,422)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  45   (12)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  24   70 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $69   58 
  2023  2022 
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2023  2022 
Revenue earned        
Service revenue $5,199  $5,783 
Cost of revenue        
Cost of revenue  4,488   5,053 
Gross profit  711   730 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  933   1,305 
Operating loss  (222)  (575)
Other income (expense)        
Interest income from related parties  66   - 
Interest income  8   54 
Interest expense  (44)  (29)
Other (expense)  -   (2)
Loss before income tax expense  (192)  (552)
Income tax expense  (3)  (2)
Consolidated net loss $(195) $(554)
Net income per share:        
Basic $0.00  $0.00 
Diluted $0.00  $0.00 
         
Share used in per share computation:        
Basic  300,000,000   300,000,000 
Diluted  300,000,000   300,000,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Total Equity 
        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Total Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2021  300,000,000  $-  $750  $8,660  $9,410 
Net Loss  -   -   -   (554)  (554)
Balance, March 31, 2022  300,000,000  $-  $750  $8,106  $8,856 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2022  300,000,000  $-  $750  $7,921  $8,671 
Balance  300,000,000  $-   750   7,921   8,671 
Net Loss  -   -   -   (195)  (195)
Balance, March 31, 2023  300,000,000  $    -  $750  $7,726  $8,476 
Balance  300,000,000   -   750   7,726   8,476 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

  2023  2022 
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2023  2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(195) $(554)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  7   9 
Accrued interest  (66)  (54)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Trade receivables  2,755   1,361 
Retention credit receivable  (7)  - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  34   82 
Accounts payable  (255)  (358)
Accrued payroll  (323)  (1,116)
Accrued expenses  (107)  (138)
Other liabilities  -   (1)
Income taxes payable  (1)  171 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $1,842  $(598)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of fixed assets  -   (1)
Net cash used in investing activities $-  $(1)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net borrowing/(repayment) of line-of-credit  (1,695)  644 
Advances to related parties  (10)  - 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(1,705) $644 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  137   45 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  227   24 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $364  $69 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued

(amounts in thousands)

 

 For the Three Months Ended March 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 2022 2021  2023 2022 
Cash paid during the year for:                
Interest $(29) $-  $44  $29 
Income taxes $(6) $-  $4  $6 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 20222023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Nature of Operations

 

Reliability, Inc. is a leading provider of employer of record and temporary media and information technology (“IT”) staffing services that operates, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, The Maslow Media Group, Inc (“MMG”), (collectively, “Reliability” or the “Company”), primarily within the United States of America in four industry segments: Employer of Record (“EOR”), Recruiting and Staffing, Permanent Direct Placements, and Video and Multimedia Production which provides script to screen media talent. Our Staffing segment provides skilled field talent on a nationwide basis for Media, IT and finance and accounting client partner projects. Our Staffing segment occasionally received requests for (direct) placements. Because of an uptick in direct hire requests in 2021, factoring in the much higher margins that business derives, MMG decided to add Permanent (Direct) Placement as a stand-alone business segment. Video Production involves assembling and providing crews for special projects that can last anywhere from a week to 6 months.

 

Reliability was incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas in 1953, but the then principal business of the Company started in 1971 was closed down in 2007. The Company completed a reverse merger with MMG (the “Merger”) on October 29, 2019.

 

Company Background

Linda Maslow founded Maslow Group initially in 1988 and incorporated the firm under the name the Maslow Media Group Inc., in March 1992.

On November 9, 2016, Linda Maslow sold the business to Vivos Holdings, LLC (“Vivos Holdings”) owned by Dr. Naveen Doki (“Dr. Doki”) and Silvija Valleru (“Ms. Valleru”).

 

In 2018, Vivos Holdings and several other Vivos companies, (“Vivos Group”) engaged an investment banker who approached management of Reliability to discuss a potential reverse merger transaction. The other investors who collaborated on a share swap of MMG for other Vivos companies were Shirisha Janumpally (“Mrs. Janumpally”), wife of Dr. Doki, and Kalyan Pathuri (“Mr. Pathuri”), husband of Silvija Valleru.

 

These 4 individuals, included but were not limited to Dr. Doki, Mrs. Janumpally, Mr. Pathuri, and Mrs. Valleru, Igly Trust, and Judos Trust also have common ownership combinations in a number of other entities [Vivos Holdings, LLC.LLC, Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC (“VREH”), Vivos Holdings, Inc., Vivos Group, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC.,LLC, and Federal Systems, LLC], (collectively referred to herein as “Vivos Group”).

 

The reverse merger was consummated on October 29, 2019. As a result of the Merger, the Vivos Group (Vivos Holdings LLC, officially) acquired approximately 8484%% of the issued and outstanding shares of Reliability which were distributed by Vivos Holdings, LLC.

 

On October 29, 2019, MMG became a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability by merging R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability, with and into Maslow, with MMG being the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). The Merger is more fully described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2019.corporation.

 

The Company ceased to be a “shell” company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) by virtue of its ownership of MMG following the Merger. The acquisition of MMG also resulted in a “change in control” of Reliability.

On or about February 25, 2020, the Company, as plaintiff, filed a complaint with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland against Vivos Holdings, LLC, Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Dr. Doki (collectively “Vivos Debtors”), to enforce Maslow’s rights under certain promissory notes and a personal guarantee made by the Dr. Doki. On or about May 6, 2020, the Defendants filed a counterclaim and third-party complaint for Damages, declaratory and injunctive Relief and jury Demand (the “Counterclaim”).

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 20222023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

The Company also began pursuing arbitration in New York in 2020 which was the contractual remedy for breaches of the Merger agreement betweenUpon purchasing MMG and Reliability. It is the Company’s contention that the Vivos Group failed to disclose several material pieces of information to Reliability management pre-merger as was required by the Merger agreement. Additionally, the Vivos Group declined to honor a number of commitments made to Reliability including a $3,000 promissory note and an agreement to shield the Company from their personal debt per the “Liquidation Agreement” (See 1A and Item 3). Per the Merger Agreement, these breaches can lead to a loss of up to all shares in Reliability for the Vivos group.

On December 23, 2020, at a hearing in the Maryland Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland, a motion by the Vivos Group to compel a shareholder meeting was summarily dismissed. On January 20, 2021, Defendants and Counter/Third-Party Plaintiffs, Vivos, VREH, Dr. Doki, Mr. Pathuri, Igly, Judos, by counsel, filed a Notice of Appeal on the dismissal. However, the deadline to pursue the appeal lapsed absent additional filings by the Vivos Group.

On July 21, 2021, MMG settled the obligation which with it had been committed by Vivos Holdings, LLC in July 2018, with Libertas Funding, LLC and Kinetic for $475. This debt belonged tothereafter, Vivos Holdings, LLC and their affiliates (collectively the aforementioned Liquidation Agreement,“Vivos Group”) began borrowing monies from MMG starting with $1,400 in 2016 and by the end of 2019 the balance had been created asreached $3,418 which included a safeguard to shelter MMG should Vivos Holdings, LLC default, which actually transpired prior to the Merger closing in October 2019.$3,000 guarantee from Dr. Naveen Doki. (See Section 1A)Note 8 for more details).

 

On September 7, 2021, the Company entered to Arbitration and Tolling Agreements with the (the “Agreements”) Vivos Group and all other persons who were parties to the pending litigation previously reported in the Texas, New York and Maryland courts and before the American Arbitration Association. The Agreements call for the stay or dismissalattempted collection of the pending litigation, with the parties agreeing to resolve their disputes before a single arbitrator in Maryland.

On March 21, 2022, the Company began its arbitration proceedings against the Vivos Group. MMG contendsguarantee and debt from the Vivos Group committed merger violations which could resultset off a chain of legal events culminating in relinquishment in whole or in part shares of Company common stock received by the Respondents in connection with the Merger. We anticipate an arbitration decisionhearing and award in the third quarter 2022.

(See below and Item 3 for complete summary). We refer below to the disputes between Reliability and the Vivos Group as the “Vivos Matter.”

 

A series of legal actions and hearings took place starting in March of 2020 through September of 2021. At that time, Arbitration was agreed by both the Vivos Group and MMG, The proceedings began in February 2022 and were completed in March 2022.

On August 31, 2022, the Arbitrator issued an award (the “Award”) with the Company and MMG prevailing on their claims. The Company and MMG were awarded the following:

an award in favor of MMG against Vivos Holdings LLC under Note I (as defined in the Award) in the amount of $3,458, with interest thereon from June 30, 2022, at the rate of 4.5% per year;
no award as to Note II (as defined in the Award) until and at such time as the automatic stay imposed by the United States Bankruptcy Court as a result of the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by VREH is lifted or the bankruptcy proceeding is terminated;
an award in favor of MMG against Vivos Holdings, LLC under Note III (as defined in the Award) in the amount of $800, with interest thereon from June 30, 2022, at the rate of 2.5% per year, plus collection costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in the effort to collect Note III;
an award in favor of MMG against Naveen under the Personal Guaranty (as defined in the Award) in the amount of $2,309, plus interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year from the date of the Award;
an award in favor of the Company against Naveen, Valleru, Janumpally, individually and as Trustee of Judos Trust, and Pathuri, as Trustee of Igly Trust, jointly and severally, for contract damages of $1,000, to be satisfied by the transfer of their shares of the Company common stock to the Company equal in value to $1,000, valued as of the date of the Award, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.06(d) of the Merger Agreement;
an award in favor of the Company against Naveen, Valleru, Janumpally, individually and as Trustee of Judos Trust, and Pathuri, as Trustee of Igly Trust, jointly and severally, for fraud damages in the amount of $4,327, plus interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year from the date of the Award, together with any out-of-pocket fees and expenses, including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees;
an award appointing a rehabilitative receiver for the Company under the deadlock situation provisions of Section 11.404(a)(1)(B) of the Texas Business Organizations Code, the primary function of which is to collect the contract and fraud damages, including costs, expenses and fees provided in the Award, due to the Company, with matters regarding such receivership to be set forth in a supplemental award; and
declaratory relief in favor of the Company and its officers and directors.

Section 11.404(a)(1)(B) of the Texas Business Organizations Code provides for the appointment of a rehabilitative receiver when “the governing persons of the entity are deadlocked in the management of the entity’s affairs, the owners or members of the entity are unable to break the deadlock, and irreparable injury to the entity is being suffered or is threatened because of the deadlock.” With respect to the receivership, the owners or holders of all of the shares of common stock of the Company received as a result of the conversion of 1,600 shares of common stock of MMG owed by Naveen and Valleru under the Merger Agreement shall not be entitled to vote any of those shares at any annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company during the period of the receivership. Upon the completion of the receiver’s primary function of collecting damages due to the Company, the receivership shall terminate and the restrictions on the rights of the shareholders of the Company imposed by the Award shall be lifted.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The parties submitted material for clarification of the Award on March 7, 2023, and March 20, 2023, which included proposed language for an award to be entered against Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC (“VREH”), in light of the bankruptcy court order lifting the stay that pertains to VREH, which filed a petition in bankruptcy court. The date of a final award has not yet been determined. The Company, through counsel, has reached out to the Arbitrator to inquire about when a final award may be expected.

Upon a final resolution as to the underlying ownership and rights of certain shareholders, the Company intends to hold an annual meeting of shareholders within a reasonable time thereafter.

As of March 31, 2023, the Vivos Debtor (“Vivos Debtor”) balance was $5,327. The arbitration award covering all bulleted items above currently totals $9,585, independent of legal fees, interest, and other fees.

 

Basis of presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned divisions, including its 100100%% owned subsidiary, MMG. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the SEC and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2022

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, 24.225.2%% of revenue came from AT&T Services, Inc. (inclusive of its DirecTV division) (“AT&T”),one customer, and 21.412.6% from Goldman Sachs, and 11.2% from Janssen Pharmaceuticals (which includes workforce partners Ortho McNeil and Johnson & Johnson).a second customer. Combined, this totals 56.837.8% of revenue. AT&T, Goldman Sachs, Janssen, and Morgan StanleyLast year these two companies plus a third, accounted for 24.646.7%, 15.4%, 9.2% and 13.6%, respectively, inof revenue for the same period ended March 31, 2021. 2022. No other client has exceeded 10% of revenuesin 2022 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, or 2021.2022.

 

NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERNMANAGEMENT’S PLAN

 

Going Concern

Management considers on a regular basis,Although the Company’sCompany continues to experience net operating losses, management believes it has the ability to continue as a going concern.concern and meet its financial obligation as they become due in 2023 and beyond. The factors which have impactedimpacting this view include, but are not limited to, the business and our liquidity are;following:

 

Uncertainty in outcome of the arbitration hearing with Vivos Group which will likely have decision rendered in the third quarter 2022;
Operating loss of approximately $575 for the quarter ending March 31, 2022;Cash flow forecasts showing sufficient cash and working capital 52 weeks from April 23, 2023;
The slow-moving reboundprospect of client demandreceiving the amounts awarded in the arbitration hearing in 2023, which include the $5,327 in notes receivable from related parties, plus awards for our services to pre-pandemic levels;fraud totaling $4,327, contract damages of $1,000, and additional interest, and legal fees, after the receiver is selected;
DifficultiesThe anticipated reduction in raising cash via public markets for organic and inorganic growth, due to lack of unissued authorized shares available for Company use;legal fees;
Inability to realize approximately $5MAddition of a new Vice President of Sales recently hired with experience and success in notes receivables from Vivos Group;managing contingent and direct hire staffing organizations; and
Commitments And Contingencies, described further in Note 6.The Company has additional availability to use its factoring line to extend borrowings of up to 93% of unfactored invoices which as of May 1, 2023, was $2,041.

All these conditions noted and factored in above with the prevailing risk being that the arbitration (see Item 1) outcome is not in the Company’s favor, and the $5,039 in notes receivable is not realized in full, part, or all, creates substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Additionally, from an operational view the underlying business has yet to fully recover from COVID-19 with current quarterly comparative revenue levels down as much as 47% from 2019 standards.

Therefore, there can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in managing the impact of the foregoing or its ability to maintain sufficient liquidity over a period of time that will allow it to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome from these uncertainties.

The Company is quoted on the OTC Marketplace under the symbol “RLBY”.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 20222023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

As a result of the foregoing, the Company believes that it has sufficient cash to meet its financial obligations for the next 12 months and beyond as they become due.

NOTE 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLESUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Accounts Receivable can be broken down as follows 

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLEThe Company does not believe any other recently issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncement, if adopted, would have a material effect on its present or future consolidated financial statements.

  3/31/2022  12/31/ 2021 
Accounts Receivable        
Trade receivables $4,657   5,592 
Unbilled receivables  387   813 
Less allowance for doubtful accounts  -   - 
Total Trade Accounts Receivable  5,044   6,405 

 

NOTE 4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Adopted Accounting PronouncementsAccounts receivable can be broken down as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in this update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The FASB also eliminated the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this update will be effective for the Company beginning with fiscal year 2023, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this during 2021 resulting in an impairment charge as stated in the financial statements.

 

The Company does not believe any other recently issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncement, if adopted, would have a material effect on its present or future consolidated financial statements.

  March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
         
Accounts receivable, Unfactored $2,300   3,131 
Unbilled receivables  358   587 
Accounts receivable, factored  924   2,619 
Total Accounts Receivable  3,582   6,337 

 

NOTE 5. DEBT

 

Tax Liabilities

 

When MMG was initially acquired by Vivos Holdings, LLC in December 2016, the Company’s corporate status was changed from an S Corp to a C Corp due to its new ownership structure. This triggered an accelerated tax event, a $215 estimated annual impact per year for 4 years which was accounted for in subsequent tax returns through 2019. In 2021 MMG completed settlement of the estimated $860 tax liability caused by the Vivos Group in 2017, paying the final estimated portion of $300 in 2021.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company’s overall tax liability was $6885 compared to $517688 at end of same period in 2021.2022 and $6 as of December 31, 2022.

 

Factoring Facility

 

Triumph Business Capital

On November 4, 2016, theThe Company entered intois in a factoring and security agreement with Triumph Business CapitalGulf Coast Bank and Trust (“Triumph”Gulf”). Pursuant to the agreement, which enables the Company receivedto receive advances on its accounts receivable (i.e., invoices) through TriumphGulf to fund growth and operations. The proceeds of this agreement wereare most frequently used to pay operating costs of the business which include employee salaries, vendor payments and overhead expenses. On January 5, 2018, the agreement was amended to lower the factoring fee and interest rate for a term of one year.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2022

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

The agreement was amended again on January 19, 2018, to increase the maximumOur arrangement calls for interest at prime plus 2% and includes an advance rate to $5,500. In January 2020, a new agreement was negotiated with Triumph lowering advance rate fromof 18 basis points to 15 and the interest rate from prime plus 2.5% to prime plus 2%.points. The amount of an invoice eligible for sale to Triumph went from 90% toGulf is 93%. TheThis agreement which previously renewed annually, is now month to month. The Company continues to be obligated to meet certain financial covenants in respect to invoicing and reserve account balance.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

In accordance with the agreement, a reserve amount is required for the total unpaid balance of all purchased accounts multiplied by a percentage equal to the difference between one hundred percent and the advanced rate

percentage. As of March 31, 2022,May 1, 2023, the required amount was 1010%%. Any excess of the reserve amount is paid to the Company on a weekly basis, as requested. If a reserve shortfall exists for a period of ten-days,ten days, the Company is required to make payment to the financial institutionGulf for the shortage.

 

Accounts receivables were sold with full recourse. Proceeds from the sale of receivables were $2,8112,971 for the three-month period ending March 31, 2022,2023, compared to $1,3322,811 for the same period ending on March 31, 2021.2022. The total outstanding balance under the recourse contract was $1,590924 on March 31, 2022,2023, compared to $9462,619 as of December 31, 2021,2022, and $5921,590 on March 31, 2021.2022.

 

The Factoring Facilityfacility is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. In the event of a default, the Factor may demand that the Company repurchase the receivable or debit the reserve account. Total finance line fees for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 and 2021 totalledtotaled $2944 and $3229, respectively.

 

NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

There are a number of debts and confessions of judgement (“COJ”) related to the Vivos Group that included MMGMaslow as a co-signer or guarantor at some stage in the Vivos Group debt process from November 2016 through October 29, 2019, when Vivos Holdings LLC owned Maslow. All known debts disclosed to Maslow management and Reliability prior to the Merger were addressed by various safeguards such as the Liquidation Agreement, and the Naveen Doki personal guarantee described in Item 1. However, there were certain non-disclosures by Vivos Holdings, LLC that are included below which are completely covered in Note 8 and Item 3 Legal Proceedings.

 

In December 2019, the Company’s executive management learned that prior to the Merger, in January 2018, one of the Company’s related parties, on behalf of Maslow, executed a guarantee of obligations of Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC (“VREH”), under a mortgage loan for the purchase of the property at 22 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, Maryland. MMGMaslow leased this space on market terms. This obligation had not been included in Maslow’s consolidated financial statements and werewas not separately disclosed prior to the Merger.

 

On March 3, 2022, MMGMaslow received a notice of default, acceleration, and demand for payment in full,payment-in-full from FVCBank due to incurable events of default on behalf of Borrower, Vivos Real Estate Holdings LLC.VREH. Per the default notice, “As of March 2, 2022, the total indebtedness due and owing under the Loan (the ‘‘Debt’’) is $1,743 consisting of an unpaid principal balance in the amount of $1,703 accrued and unpaid interest in the amount of $7, deferred payments in the amount of $20 and late fees in the amount of $12 plus prepayment penalties and attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses,” less setoff fees of $16. MMG believes it hasMaslow may have grounds to contest it being a guarantor on the loan.

 

Credit Cash:On July 12, 2022, MMG has not been formally notifiedwas advised that a foreclosure sale of an obligationthe 22 Baltimore Road property was scheduled to pay Credit Cash due to a now known defaulttake place on Vivos Group’s COJ.August 4, 2022, at Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, Maryland. It was subsequently cancelled after VREH filed for bankruptcy on August 2, 2022.

 

On October 9, 2018, Maslow Media Group, Inc. was named as a defendant in an Affidavit of COJAugust 2, 2022, VREH filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the SupremeDistrict Court of Maryland.

Maslow filed a Motion to Vacate Confessed Judgment entered against it by FVC Bank in the State of New York in relation toCircuit Court for Fairfax County.

On November 17, 2022, FVC Bank and VREH entered into a case brought by Hop Capital against members ofStipulation and Consent Order through the Vivos Group, which had collectively agreedbankruptcy court that provides VREH to pay back taxes and interest, hire a sum of $400new property manager and make repairs to HOP Capital. Maslow Media Group, Inc. is named as one defendant among six other defendants. The claim brought by HOP Capital against the defendants in this case is in relationbuilding, and work on a plan to a Merchant Agreement dated October 4, 2018,refinance or sell the building. This automatic stay to which Maslow Media Group, Inc. was not a party. As such, MMG contends that being named in the Affidavit of COJ as a defendant was made in errorbankruptcy proceeding provides VREH until April 15th, 2023, to either refinance or sell the building to prevent FVC Bank from foreclosing on the property and is currently seekingcommencing action to have its name removed from Affidavit of COJ as a defendant. As of March 24, 2022, we have not been contacted again on this matter, nor have we been notified on any developments.sell the property.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 20222023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

On February 28, 2020, Healthcare Resource Network, LLC filedIn April 2023, VREH and FVC Bank negotiated through the bankruptcy court a complaint against MMG inrevised Stipulation and Consent Order. VREH has so far met the Circuit Courtrequirements of Montgomery County, Maryland allegingthe new order which included paying down the liability owed to FVC Bank by $350,000. VREH is working towards obtaining a commitment letter from a lender so that MMG participatedone of their affiliated entities can purchase the building by June 1st, 2023. The Company continues to dispute its placement as a guarantor on the mortgage associated with FVC Bank and is working to mitigate any liability associated with VREH’s default on the Vivos Group to financially harm the plaintiff. The plaintiff has not specified any alleged damage caused by MMG and the Company believes any claims are without merit.mortgage.

 

On or aboutIn September 2022, MMG learned that Vivos IT, LLC filed a lawsuit against Second Wind Consultants (“SWC”) in May 6, 2020,2019 included MMG as a plaintiff. The lawsuit included claims of fraud in inducement and unjust enrichment against SWC. The five parties suing SWC, included Vivos LLC, The Maslow Media Group, Suresh Venkat Doki, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru. The lawsuit related to a debt restructuring services agreement secured by Suresh Doki, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru to assist the following then owned Vivos entities: Maslow Media Group, Inc., Health Care Resources Network, Inc., Mettler & Michael, Inc., 360 IT Professionals, Inc. and US IT Solutions, Inc. SWC countersued all plaintiffs on September 30th, 2019, seeking to collect the balance of $402,500 not paid by the Vivos Debtors and other Vivos Group members, specifically. Mr. Pathuri, Judos, and Igly respondedGroup. These suits were not disclosed to Maslow management or to Reliability before the Merger closed on October 29, 2019. MMG is weighing its legal options at this time. The Company filed a motion in January 2023 to include all original parties to the Vivos Default Claim withSWC Agreement. The court has not yet issued its ruling on the “Vivos Default Counterclaim”. The Company continues to believe that the Counterclaim has no merit and is vigorously defending itself and its indemnified officers, directors and other parties as permitted by the Company’s organizational documents, via a March 2022 arbitration hearing which both parties agreed on September 7, 2021, to resolve their disputes before a single arbitrator in Maryland. The hearing portion began on March 21 and has since concluded. There are other phases in progress. A decision isn’t anticipated until the third quarter, 2022.motion filed.

 

At the present time, the Company is uncertain as to whether any of the above items will have a material impact on their consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 7. EQUITY

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of common stock, with 0no par value. All authorized shares of Company Common Stock are issued and outstanding.

 

NOTE 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

On November 9, 2016, Vivos Holdings, LLC, the former owner of MMG, acquired 100100%% of MMG through a stock acquisition exchange for a purchase price of $1,750, of which: (i) $1,400 was paid at settlement with proceeds from MMG and (ii) a promissory note to pay the remaining $350 (“Vivos/MMG Purchase Agreement”). The promissory note was to be paid in twenty-four equal installments, including interest at 4.5%, in the amount of approximately $15, commencing six months after closing, with the last payment on March 1, 2019. These payments were paid by the MMG on behalf of the Vivos Debtors. The Vivos Debtors subsequently entered into a promissory note receivable with the MMG, described below, for the full stock purchase price. No payment has ever been made against this note and between 2018 to present, there has been $2,503 in additional borrowing.borrowings.

As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the receivable totaled $5,327 and $5,251, respectively. This is not inclusive of the additional amounts awarded in the arbitration.

 

Notes Receivable

 

The Company has notes receivable from Vivos Holdings, LLC and VREH, a member of Vivos Group, both related party affiliates due to their ownership percentage in the Company. In January 2021, MMG began applying the legal minimum rate of interest which per Virginia statute is 8.0% on two of the three defaulted notes receivable below. Per the Code of Virginia the legal rate of interest shall be implied when there is an obligation to pay interest and no express contract to pay interest at a specified rate. However, it was determined in 2021 that the two notes had clauses capping the default interest at 4.54.5%% and 5.55.5%% respectively. The rate adjustment for the allowed periods werewas made using the eligible agreement rates.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 20222023

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

In connection with the Vivos/MMG Purchase Agreement, on November 15, 2016, MMG executed a promissory note receivable with Vivos Holdings LLC in the amount of $1,400. As defined by the Vivos/MMG Purchase Agreement, the loan consistsconsisted of two periods, whereby in the first period from November 15, 2016, until September 30, 2018, no principal or interest payments were required. Interest would accrue monthly and a new loan in the amount of $1,773 would be subject to a second loan period. During the second loan period, interest shall bewas supposed to have been paid in 20 equal consecutive payments, quarterly. Principal plus any unpaid interest is due September 20, 2023. Interest during both loan periods accrues at a rate of 2.5%. Additionally, monthly payments of $15 are made on behalf of Vivos Holdings, Inc. to the seller by MMG. These payments, plus any other payments made by MMG on behalf of Vivos Holdings, LLC, are added to the principal balance of the promissory note receivable (“Vivos/MMG Purchase Agreement Note Receivable”). In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in phase 2 were offset by the management fees due to Vivos Holdings. As of MarchDecember 31, 2022, the total outstanding balance on this note was $3,4203,585 which includes accrued interest for periodreceivable of $38168.

 

On November 15, 2017, MMG executed an intercompany promissory note receivable with VREH in the amount of $772. As defined by the agreement, theThere were two loan consists of two periods whereby the first period from November 15, 2017, until September 30, 2018, no principal or interest payments are required.defined. During the first loan period, interest accrued monthly and a new loan amount of $781 will bewas subject to a second loan period. During the second period, interest is payable in 20 equal consecutive instalments and the principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest is due September 30, 2023. Interest during both periods accrues at a rate of 3.5% annually. In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in Phase 2 were offset by the management fees due to Vivos Holdings, LLC. In addition, principal payments totaling $30 were made by the Vivos Group. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the total outstanding balance was $823868 which includes accrued interest for periodreceivable of $1114. for the period ending March 31, 2023.

 

On June 12, 2019, MMG entered into a Personal Guaranty agreement with Dr. Doki, pursuant to which Dr. Naveen Doki personally guaranteed to MMG repayment of $3,000 of the balance of the Promissory Note issued to Vivos Debtors on November 15, 2017, within the 2019 calendar year via cash, stock, or other business assets acceptable to the Company. Dr. Doki is a 55%% or greater beneficial holder of Company Common Stock, and therefore is a related party.

 

As of February 2020, the Company filed a lawsuit against the majority shareholder, pursuant to the personal guaranty agreement for defaulting on the outstanding notes receivables.receivable.

 

In summary, the Vivos Group receivable totaled $4,258 on December 31, 2020, which included $2,007 of additional borrowings overOver the period between November 2016 and December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021,2023, the Vivos Group borrowed an additional $2,547. which is included in the note receivable totaledtotaling $5,0393,643 and $4,985, respectively..

 

On September 5, 2019, MMG entered into a Secured Promissory Note agreement with Vivos, pursuant to which MMG issued a secured promissory note to the Vivos Group in the principal amount of $750. The note bears interest at 2.52.5%% per year and requires the Vivos Group to make monthly payments to MMG of $10beginning December 1, 2019, with balance due and payable on November 1, 2026. Upon an event of default which occurs upon failure of Vivos to make any monthly payment due under the terms of the note,has occurred, MMG has the right to declare the entire unpaid balance of the note due and payable. The note iswas secured by 30,000,000shares of Company Common Stock, which iswas due and payable upon a default by Vivos, which occurs upon failure of Vivos to make any monthly payment due under the terms of the note.Vivos. In addition, both Dr.Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru personally guarantyguaranteed the repayment of the note by the Vivos Group. Dr.Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru were beneficial owners of Vivos and are also 5% or greater beneficial owners of Company Common Stock, which is qualified by the Merger Arbitration complaint. On DecemberAs of March 31, 2021,2023, the total outstanding balance was $790869, which includes 2023 interest for period of $512. As of March 31, 2021, the total outstanding balance was $795, which includes interest for period of $5.

 

Debt Settlement Agreements

 

On July 21, 2021, MMG2022, Maslow settled the obligation which Vivos Holdings, LLC had obligated MMGMaslow to in July 2018, with Libertas Funding, LLC and Kinetic for $475. (See Section 1A). The $475 is included in the additional borrowing cited above.

 

On March 6, 2022, MMG received a notice of default, acceleration, and demand for payment-in-full from FVCBank due to incurable events of default on behalf of Borrower Vivos Real Estate Holdings LLC.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2022

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Related Party Relationships

 

On October 29, 2019, prior to the Merger, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Dr.Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru became beneficial owners of 206,606,528and 51,652,908shares of RLBY Common Stock, respectively, equal to 68.968.9%% and 17.217.2%% of the total number of shares of RLBY Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to the Merger, respectively. The Company’s arbitration award thus far includes relinquishment of shares of the Company is seeking damages which if granted will likely becommon stock equal in value to $1,000, valued as of the remedy set forth withindate of the Award, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.06(d) of the Merger Agreement which is primarily the relinquishment(see Note 1).

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023

(amounts in whole or in part shares of Company Common Stock received by the Respondents in connection with the Merger.thousands, except per share data)

 

On June 27,In 2019, prior to the Merger, MMGCompany entered into a Securities Purchase Agreementtransactions with Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc., a company ownedtwo executive officers, Nick Tsahalis and controlled by Mark Speck, (“Mr. Speck”), an officer and then director of Maslow.

Pursuant to this agreement, MMG issued to Hawkeye Enterprises 16,323 (on a post-Merger basis) shares ofthe Company, Common Stock, a warrant (as defined below) for 81,616 (on a post-Merger basis) shares of Company Common Stock and a convertible promissory note of same dateresulting in the initial principal amountissuance of $50, in exchange for $50. The note bore interest at 12% per year, with the balance of $56 paid in full on June 26, 2020.

On July 31, 2019, prior to the Merger, MMG entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Mr. Speck, the Company issued to this individual a Warrant for 81,616 (on a post-Merger basis) shares of MMG Common Stock and a convertible promissory note of same date in the initial principal amount of $50, in exchange for $50. The note bore interest at 12% per year, with balance of $56 paid in full on August 4, 2020.

On July 31, 2019, prior to the Merger, MMG entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Nick Tsahalis, an executive officer and director of MMG. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company issued to this individual 32,646 (on a post-Merger basis) the shares of MMG Common Stock, and a Warrantwarrants to purchase 16,323163,232 (on

a post-Merger basis) shares each of the MMG Common Stock, and a Convertible Promissory Note of same date in the initial principal amount of $100, in exchange for $100. The note bore interest at 12% per year, with balance of $112 becoming due and paid in full on July 31, 2020.

On September 18, 2019, in anticipation of the closing of the Merger and intending that it be assumed by MMG after the closing of the Merger, Hawkeye entered into a letter of intent (the “LOI”) regarding the potential acquisition of a complementary business. MMG was then prohibited from entering into the LOI directly. In connection with the LOI, Hawkeye paid a non-refundable deposit of $75 with the understanding that after the closing of the Merger, the LOI would be assigned to the Company and the Company would reimburse Hawkeye for the deposit. On October 17, 2019, Hawkeye assigned, and MMG agreed to assume the LOI and reimbursed Hawkeye for the deposit. The reimbursement took place on May 8, 2020, totalling $83.common stock.

 

The term “warrant” herein refers to warrants issued by MMG and assumed by the Company as a result of the Merger. The terms of all Warrants are the same other than as to the number of shares covered thereby. The Warrant may be exercised at any time or from time to time during the period commencing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on first business day following the completion of the Qualified Financing (as defined below) and expiring at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the fifth annual anniversary thereof (the “Exercise Period”). For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than certain excluded issuances of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000. The exercise price per full share of the Company common stock shall be 120120%% of the average sale price of the Company common stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Company common stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following

one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing (the “Exercise Price”). Convertible note warrants were not valued and included as liability on balance sheet because of uncertainty around their pricing, value and low probability at this juncture in receiving the $5,000 trigger.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2022

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

On September 7, 2021, the Company entered in Arbitration and Tolling Agreements with alleged shareholder Dr. Doki, and his affiliates and all other persons who were parties to the pending litigation previously reported in the Texas, New York and Maryland courts and before the American Arbitration Association. The Agreements call for the stay or dismissal of the pending litigation, with the parties agreeing to resolve their disputes before a single arbitrator in Maryland. The parties also agreed to maintain the status quo in corporate governance and related matters pending a final non-appealable judgment confirming any award in arbitration. The parties also signed a Tolling Agreement to toll the statute of limitations following the dismissal of a pending litigation.

 

NOTE 9. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

The Company operates within 4four industry segments: EOR, Recruiting and Staffing, Permanent (Direct) PlacementsDirect Hire, and Video and Multimedia Production. The EOR segment provides media field talent to a host of large corporate customers in all 50 states. The Recruiting and Staffing segment provides skilled mediaMedia and IT field talent on a nationwide basis for customers in a myriad of industries. Permanent Placements was added asDirect Hire fulfils direct placement requests by MMG clients for a segment in the second quarter 2021 as the Company began to take on clients who desired the Company source candidates for permanent hire on a regular basis.wide variety of posts, including administrative, media and IT professionals. The Video and Multimedia Production segment provides Script to Screen services for corporate, government and non-profit clients, globally.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of revenue by reportable segment to consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, and 2021,2022, respectively:

 

For the three months ended March 31:

 SCHEDULE OF RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE AND OPERATING INCOME BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT TO CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

  2022  2021  2023  2022 
Revenue:             
EOR $4,773  $4,497  $4,273  $4,773 
Recruiting and Staffing 923 884   765   923 
Permanent Placement 39 -
Direct Hire  30   39 
Video and Multimedia Production  48  413   131   48 
Total $5,783 $5,794  $5,199  $5,783 
Revenue $5,199  $5,783 

 

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 15, 2022,10, 2023, the date on which the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined that no material subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in or disclosures in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows:

 

MMG signedOn April 29, 2023, the Company received a 1-year extension with AT&T (until 3/31/2023) and a 2-year extension with DirecTV (until 3/31/2024).
check from the IRS for $1,203 covering its second quarter ERC claim which at the end of March 31, 2023, was posted as receivable (Item 1) for $1,226 including accrued interest.

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

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This section includes several forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including, but not limited to, statements about our plans, strategies, adequacy of resources and future financial results (such as revenue, gross profit, operating profit, cash flow), are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “can,” “could,” “should,” “intends,” “project,” “predict,” “plans,” “estimates,” “goal,” “target,” “possible,” “potential,” “would,” “seek,” and similar references to future periods. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on us and our clients; our ability to access the capital markets by pursuing additional debt and equity financing to fund our business plan and expenses on terms acceptable to the Vivos Group or at all; negative outcome of pending and future claims and litigation and our ability to comply with our contractual covenants, including in respect of our debt; potential loss of clients and possible rejection of our business model and/or sales methods; weakness in general economic conditions and levels of capital spending by customers in the industries we serve; weakness or volatility in the financial and capital markets, which may result in the postponement or cancellation of our customers’ projects or the inability of our customers to pay our fees; delays or reductions in U.S. government spending; credit risks associated with our customers; competitive market pressures; the availability and cost of qualified labor; our level of success in attracting, training and retaining qualified management personnel and other staff employees; changes in tax laws and other government regulations, including the impact of health care reform laws and regulations; the possibility of incurring liability for our business activities, including, but not limited to, the activities of our temporary employees; our performance on customer contracts; and government policies, legislation or judicial decisions adverse to our businesses. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. We recommend readers to carefully review the entirety of this Quarterly Report, the “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, and the other reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), particularly our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, our expectations regarding the future performance of our business and the other non-historical statements in the discussion and analysis are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors including those described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, with the SEC. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should read the following discussion together with our financial statements and related notes thereto and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND COMMENTS RELATED TO OPERATIONS

 

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these unaudited consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

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There have been no material changes or developments in the Company’s evaluation of the accounting estimates and the underlying assumptions or methodologies that it believes to be Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates as disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

 

Management’s Discussion included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, includes discussion of various factors and items related to the Company’s results of operations and liquidity. There have been no other significant changes in most of the factors discussed in the Form 10-K and many of the items discussed in the Form 10-K are relevant to 20222023 operations; thus, the reader of this report should read Management’s Discussion included in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was $5,7832023, were $5,199 which was $11$584 or 0.2%10.1% less than for the same period in 20212022 with revenue at $5,794. Video Production and IT staffing$5,783. The EOR segment had the greatest negative impact, falling $218 (comparatively) and $209$500 to $2,273 from $4,773 in year over year quarterly revenue. One reason for the dip was that a year ago one client had a creative project that employed a significant number of freelance workers we provided. It was a project carried over from 2021 that ended in January 2022. Another reason was one client converted 7 of our employees from our payroll to theirs.

 

EORRecruiting and Staffing revenues dipped by $158 from $923 in the period ending March 31, 2022, to $765 comparatively in 2023, while Direct Hire revenues were off the first quarter pace set in 2022 by $9 landing on $30 versus $39 a year ago.

Video Production grew, however, delivering $4,773$131 in the first quarter 2023 versus $4,500$48 in the first quarter ending March 31, 2021. The $2732022, which was a $83 or 6.1% increase resulted in EOR revenue garnering 82.5% of173% increase. It was the highest quarterly revenue which was consistent with its fourth quarter 2021 performance.

Our designatedtotal for Video Production revenues formerly included adhoc freelance production/media staffing. With our staffing solutions expanding in 2022, we now separate all staffing solutions into its respective category. Video production will now only consist of project-based services. These solutions include global crewing, production management to include in studio and on location projects as well as postproduction services.

This change which had an estimated $145 impact in the first quarter contributed to a $363 decline in Video Production revenue, to a total of $48, in the first quarter 2022 to its first quarter comparative of $411 in 2021. Conversely, Media Staffing revenue grew $250 or 41% to $860 in the first quarter 2022.

Permanent Placement, which became a new segment in the second quarter 2021, posted $39 in revenue insince the quarter ending MarchDecember 31, 2022.2021, which this business segment then garnered $263 in revenue.

 

Cost of Revenue / Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the three-month period ending March 31, 2022,2023, was $730$711 representing 12.6%13.7% of revenues, which was $17$19 lower fromthan the $747$730 in gross profit MMG earned in 2021’s2022’s first quarter when the gross margin was at 12.9%12.6%.

 

Permanent PlacementThe catalyst for the 110-basis point quarter over quarter jump was EOR, as first quarter margins increased from 10.4% in 2022 to 11.9% in 2023. Otherwise, comparatively, first quarter 2023 to 2022: Direct Hire margins were at 89%77.1% as opposed to 89.6%, as recruiting resources were required for a longer term than a year ago; IT Staffing atwas 22.6% vs. 19.4%, in 2022; Media Staffing at 23%,19.7% vs. 22.9%; and EORVideo Production at 10.4%. Lower comparative18.7% vs. a negative margin can be attributeddue to a loss of an estimated $69 in IT staffing gross profit due to the segment’s decline in business. EOR increasing its share of revenue from 77.7% to 82.5%; atcost overrun a lower-than-average margin of 10.4%, also attributed to the slight year over year margin contraction. ago.

 

EOR margins tend to be strongerlower at the beginning of the year before volume incentives kickas variable costs such as federal and state unemployment taxes reset at the beginning of the year. EOR margins tend to increase throughout the year as these variable costs are exhausted throughout the year. In 2022 and early 2023 several EOR contracts were extended resulting in for a few ofslight improvement in margins and our largercustomer mix continues to be more weighted to clients thus causing some relational margin compression. Video Production which saw a number of its 2021 clients or work portions moved appropriately over to Media Staffing, had a negative margin on only $47 in revenue due to a cost overrun on a job order.that have more favorable pricing terms than those that previously dominated sales.

 

General and Administrative (“G&A”)

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, were $1,305, as$933 compared to $810$1,305 in the comparablesame period in 2021,2022, representing a $495$372 or 61.1% increase. This increase29% decrease. $309 of the $378 was predominantlya result in the result of having an estimated $350reduction in arbitration related costs. Commercial legal dropped $21 as well. Employee salaries and benefits were comparatively up approximately $137down $135 as 2022 bonus accrual was $104 higher than approved for payment, loaded salaries (including benefits and taxes) were down $18 and commissions down $13 compared to a year agoago. A savings of $17 was derived from our business insurance package as both the salesa new less costly D&O insurance policy with greater benefits was put into place. Conversely contract service cost increased by $50, Staff events by $26, staff development by $13 and client services departments were bolstered with new talent. Sales added two heads resulting in $76 in additional salaries and commissions when comparing first quarter 2022 to 2021. Client Services new hires added $36 in comparative salary in the quarter ending March 31, 2022, to the same period in 2021. Thus, those two cost increases make up $487 of the $495 year over year variance.recruiting software by $12.

 

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We expect increases in payroll as certain roles have been contracted and sales and sales support had headcount changes in mid-March.

Interest Expense

 

The Company incurred $29$44 in interest charges for financing (factoring) it’sits invoices in the first quarter 20222023 compared with $45$29 in the same period a year ago. MMG has been in a better cash position hence a reduced needago, as the prime interest rate soared from 3.5% at the end of the first quarter 2022 to rely on factoring.8% by end of the first quarter 2023. Our interest rate is 2 points greater than prime, meaning comparatively our costs went from approximately 5.5% to 10%.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

MMG made a charitable contribution ofOther Income in the first quarter was under $1 compared with $3 in the first quarter 2022.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our working capital requirements are driven predominantly by EOR field talent payments, G&A salaries, public company costs, interest associated with factoring, and client accounts receivable receipts. Since receipts from client payments are on average 70 days behind payments to field talent, working capital requirements can be periodically challenged. We have a Factoring Facility with Triumph,Gulf, whereas TriumphGulf advances 93% of our eligible receivables at an advance rate of 15 basis points, an interest rate of prime plus 2%., and our prime floor rate at 4%. Our Days Outstanding (DSO) for the trailing 12 months ending March 31, 2022,2023, is at 6166 comparable to 6061 DSO for the trailing twelve months ending March 31, 2021.2022.

 

In 2019 severalThis is because 53% of our largerevenue is from clients that over the past 3 years began demanding 60-to-90-day90-day terms. Delays in receipt of purchase orders also has had an adverse impact on DSO. This seems to affect MMGAlternatively, we have had an increase over the past 12 months in the first quarter as for the 3 months ending March 31, 2022, our DSO improved 54 to 53 compared to the same 3-month periodclient advances which now average approximately $260 a month vs. $60 prior in 2021.2022.

 

When looking at A/R aging in relation to payments to due date, as of March 31, 2022, 88.2%2023, 74.9% of our $4,660$3,224 in total trade A/R was current and 91.4% was < 31 days aged, compared to 97.6%68.5% and 88.2% a year ago. This has much to do with larger clients delaying payments and up to 30ago, respectively. Our > 60 days delay on receiving purchase orders after the invoice has been prepared. MMG management is working on ways to speed back up the cash conversion process outsideaged invoices represent $48 or 1.5% of financing.our total A/R.

 

Our Federal and state tax liability increasedis $5 compared to $688.$688 a year ago, and $6 as of December 31, 2022.

 

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations via accounts receivable and borrowings under our Factoring Facility with TriumphGulf enabling access to the 7% unfactored portion. Because certain large clients have changed their payment practices announcing 60- and 90-day terms amounting to a unilateral extension to contractual terms by 30-60 days, we can be adversely impacted since TriumphGulf does not provide credit if an account obligor pays more than 120 days after the invoice date.

 

Our primary uses of cash are for payments to field talent, corporate and staff employees, related payroll liabilities, operating expenses, public company costs, including but not limited to, general and professional liability and directors and officer’s liability insurance premiums, legal fees, filing fees, auditor and accounting fees, stock transfer services, and board compensation; followed by cash factoring and other borrowing interest; cash taxes; and debt payments.

 

Since we are an EOR with the majority of contracted talent paid as W-2 employees who are paid known amounts, but on a consistent schedule;inconsistent schedules; our cash inflows do not typically align with these required payments, resulting in temporary cash challenges, which is why we employ factoring.

 

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Vivos Debtors as of March 31, 2022,2023, had notes receivable totaling $5,039$5,327 including default on a $3,000 promissory note and on a $750 tax obligation in December 2019. After numerous failed collection attempts, on February 17, 2020, the Company initiated an action in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County Maryland against Dr. Doki and the Vivos Holdings for non-payment.

 

It was also anticipated that following the Merger, the Company would both access the capital markets by selling additional shares of Company Common Stock and use shares of Company Common Stock as currency to acquire other business revenues. However, all 300 million authorized shares of Company Common Stock were issued in connection with the Merger. No shares are expected to become available to the Company until the legal dispute with the Vivos Debtors and Vivos Group is resolved. At that point, the Company can decide whether to amend the Company’s Certificate of Formation to increase the number of authorized shares of Company Common Stock or approve a reverse-split of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock to provide additional shares for these purposes. No assurance can be given as to when this might take place.

 

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On May 5, 2020,Over the past three years MMG received eligible forgiven PPP Loan totaling $5,216, ERC cash of $3,501 out of eligible $4,676, which has bolstered working capital enabling us to invest in software, build A/R reserves, and hire needed resources for operations. On April 29, 2023, we received a $5,216 loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) with a term of two (2) years and an interest rate of 1% per annum. The PPP provided that the Company be eligible for forgiveness if the loan proceeds were used for payroll and certain other specified operating expenses while maintaining specified headcount requirements. On June 10, 2021, the Company was informed by the SBA that it had met the requirements and that both the $5,216 and of accrued interest totaling $57 were forgiven

Because our first three-quarter revenues in 2021 were 80% or less than they were in 2019, the Company was eligible for the Employee Retention Credit. Consequently, MMG received $155 in direct payroll creditscheck from the IRS via its payroll provider Paycom in the late 2nd for $1,203 to pay for our second quarter and $1,086 in the third quarter. MMG returned $842 to the IRS for payroll credits received in the 4th quarter once the program ended retroactively in mid-November 2021.This payment was made to the IRS through Paycom, the Company’s payroll provider in January 2022.2021’s eligible ERC 941X submission.

 

Overall, these programs bolstered our working capital and enabled us to bring back employees and continue to serve our clients.

 

As of March 31, 2022,2023, our working capital was $8,815,$8,457, compared to $5,971$8,815 at the end of March 2021.2022. This includes the $1,174 in ERC principal and additional interest received on April 28, 2023. Our adjusted working capital at the end of March 2022,2023, excluding the notes receivable related to the Vivos Debtors totals $3,776$3,130 compared to 1,6633,776 a year earlier.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Risk Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The PresidentChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective such that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the PresidentChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, known to the PresidentChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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RELIABILITY INC.

OTHER INFORMATION

March 31, 20222023

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

On or about February 25, 2020, the Company, as plaintiff, filed a complaint with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland against Vivos Holdings, LLC, Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Dr. Doki, to enforce Maslow’s rights under certain promissory notes and a personal guarantee made by the defendants. The case is proceeding. The Company believes that it will be granted a judgment in its favor. MMG intends to continue to vigorously pursue this litigation.

On or about May 6, 2020, the Defendants filed with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland a Counterclaim and Third-Party Complaint for Damages, Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Jury Demand (the “Counterclaim”), The Company believes that the Counterclaim has no merit. The Company will vigorously defend itself and its indemnified officers, directors and other parties as permitted by the Company’s organizational documents. The Company and the other Counterclaim defendants have moved to have the Debt Collection Suit and the Counterclaim stayed pending the outcome of the Arbitration which began March 21, 2022, described below.

On or about June 5, 2020, the Company submitted a Claimant’s Notice of Intention to Arbitrate and Demand for Arbitration (the “Arbitration”) with the American Arbitration Association in New York, and to the Respondents thereto: Dr. Doki; Silvija Valleru; Shirisha Janumpally (individually and in her capacity as trustee of Judos Trust); Kalyan Pathuri (individually in his capacity as trustee of Igly Trust) and Federal Systems (the “Respondents”). The Arbitration alleges that the Respondents breached the Merger Agreement in a number of significant respects and committed fraud in connection with the Merger. The Company is seeking damages which if granted will likely be the remedy set forth within the Merger Agreement which is in whole or in part shares of Company Common Stock received by the Respondents in connection with the Merger. The Company has brought a motion to compel the Arbitration which is currently being decided by the Federal Courts in New York. On August 4, 2021, the US District Court, Southern District of New York, denied the Respondents motion to dismiss.

On June 12, 2020, Igly Trust, a Vivos Group entity, asked the Texas court for an injunction requiring the Company to provide a shareholder list and to hold a shareholder meeting. On October 20, 2020, the Texas court denied the injunction but, incongruously, dismissed all the Vivos Group plaintiffs for lack of personal jurisdiction. The Company appealed the dismissal because the court had jurisdiction over Igly Trust once it made affirmative claims in Texas and because the Court’s order denying the injunction is an important precedent for establishing that the directors under Texas law retain control of shareholder lists and determining the timing of shareholder meetings. This matter has since been moved into a single binding arbitration proceeding in Maryland.

After an extension was granted to Reliability’s “reply brief,” on June 2, 2021, Reliability Incorporated, MMG Media Group, Inc, Nick Tsahalis and Mark Speck filed an appellant’s brief in the Fourteenth District of Texas, Houston Texas to challenge the court’s prior ruling granting a special appearance to Igly Trust and to the Doki Shareholders. A response to the filed appellant brief has not yet been received. This matter has since been moved into a single binding arbitration proceeding in Maryland.

On December 23, 2020, at a hearing in the Maryland District Court, a motion by the Vivos Group to compel a shareholder meeting was summarily dismissed. The judge agreed with the Company that permitting the Vivos Group to vote their shares at a meeting of shareholders could materially harm the interests of the Company as a whole, its employees and minority shareholders. The judge also commented that, based on the evidence presented, management was performing its fiduciary duties to protect the Company despite adverse circumstances. A full trial to address the Company’s lawsuit to enforce the repayment of notes and the Vivos Group counterclaim, was scheduled to commence in early October 2021 but was pre-empted by an agreement by both sides to go to arbitration in March 2022.

On January 20, 2021, Defendants and Counter/Third-Party Plaintiffs, Vivos Holdings, LLC (“Vivos”), Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC (“VREH”), Dr. Doki, Mr. Pathuri, Igly Trust (“Igly”), Judos Trust (“Judos”), by counsel, filed a Notice of Appeal with the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland denying their Motion for Preliminary Injunction signed on December 23, 2020. However, the deadline to pursue the appeal lapsed absent additional filings by the Vivos Group.

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On August 9, 2021, Reliability filed an additional claim in the Debt Collection Suit and Vivos Default Counterclaim in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland against Dr. Doki, Valleru, Mr. Pathuri, Mrs. Janumpally, Igly, and Judos, that the Respondents breached the Merger Agreement in a number of significant respects and committed fraud in connection with the Merger.

 

On September 7, 2021, the Company entered in Arbitration and Tolling Agreements with alleged shareholder Dr. Doki.Naveen Doki, M.D., and his affiliates and all other persons who were parties to the pending litigation previously reported in the Texas, New York and Maryland courts and before the American Arbitration Association. The Agreements call for the stay or dismissal of the pending litigation, with the parties agreeing to resolve their disputes before a single arbitrator in Maryland. The parties also agreed to maintain the status quo in corporate governance and related matters pending a final non-appealable judgment confirming any award in arbitration. The parties also signed a Tolling Agreement to toll the statute of limitations following the dismissal of a pending litigation.

On August 2, 2022, VREH filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in the District Court of Maryland. This action prevented the Arbitrator from providing any ruling relating to Note II in the arbitration case at the time of his award.

On August 24, 2022, the Company filed a motion to stay the VREH Bankruptcy filing to allow the Arbitrator to rule on the claims against VREH. The motion to lift the stay was granted by the court on September 16, 2022, after the initial award by the Arbitrator.

hearing portion

On August 31, 2022, the Arbitrator issued an award (the “Award”) with the Company with MMG prevailing on their claims. The Company and MMG were awarded the following:

an award in favor of MMG against Vivos under Note I (as defined in the Award) in the amount of $3,458, with interest thereon from June 30, 2022, at the rate of 4.5% per year;
no award as to Note II (as defined in the Award) until and at such time as the automatic stay imposed by the United States Bankruptcy Court as a result of the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by VREH is lifted or the bankruptcy proceeding is terminated;
an award in favor of MMG against Vivos under Note III (as defined in the Award) in the amount of $800, with interest thereon from June 30, 2022, at the rate of 2.5% per year, plus collection costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in the effort to collect Note III;
an award in favor of MMG against Naveen under the Personal Guaranty (as defined in the Award) in the amount of $2,309, plus interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year from the date of the Award;
an award in favor of the Company against Naveen, Valleru, Janumpally, individually and as Trustee of Judos Trust, and Pathuri, as Trustee of Igly Trust, jointly and severally, for contract damages of $1,000, to be satisfied by the transfer of their shares of the Company common stock to the Company equal in value to $1,000, valued as of the date of the Award, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.06(d) of the Merger Agreement;
an award in favor of the Company against Naveen, Valleru, Janumpally, individually and as Trustee of Judos Trust, and Pathuri, as Trustee of Igly Trust, jointly and severally, for fraud damages in the amount of $4,327, plus interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year from the date of the Award, together with any out-of-pocket fees and expenses, including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees;
an award appointing a rehabilitative receiver for the Company under the deadlock situation provisions of Section 11.404(a)(1)(B) of the Texas Business Organizations Code, the primary function of which is to collect the contract and fraud damages, including costs, expenses and fees provided in the Award, due to the Company, with matters regarding such receivership to be set forth in a supplemental award; and
declaratory relief in favor of the Company and its officers and directors.

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Section 11.404(a)(1)(B) of the binding Arbitration formally began on March 21, 2022, and has since concluded. ThereTexas Business Organizations Code provides for the appointment of a rehabilitative receiver when “the governing persons of the entity are other phases forthcoming. A decision is anticipateddeadlocked in the thirdmanagement of the entity’s affairs, the owners or members of the entity are unable to break the deadlock, and irreparable injury to the entity is being suffered or is threatened because of the deadlock.” With respect to the receivership, the owners or holders of all of the shares of common stock of the Company received as a result of the conversion of 1,600 shares of common stock of MMG owed by Naveen and Valleru under the Merger Agreement shall not be entitled to vote any of those shares at any annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company during the period of the receivership. Upon the completion of the receiver’s primary function of collecting damages due to the Company, the receivership shall terminate and the restrictions on the rights of the shareholders of the Company imposed by the Award shall be lifted.

The parties to the Arbitration filed their requests related to the Supplemental Award and the assignment of a Receiver to the Arbitrator on November 23, 2022. The Company does not have a definitive date by which it will receive the supplemental award identified in the Arbitration Award dated August 31, 2022, but hopes it will be received before the end of the second quarter, 2022. 2023.

 

The following legal proceedings where Vivos Group borrowings impacting MMG:

 

On September 28, 2018, Credit CashAugust 2, 2022, VREH filed a complaint against MMG, Vivos, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, Dr. Doki, Dr. Valleru (the “Parties”) and other defendantsfor Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the United States CircuitU.S. Bankruptcy Court of Montgomery County, Maryland for the District of New Jersey for, among other things, breach of contract ofMaryland. The Automatic stay imposed by bankruptcy law prevented the MMG and HCRN Credit Facilities and their respective guaranties in relationArbitrator from providing any ruling relating to the November 15, 2017, agreement (the “DNJ Action”). On October 30, 2018, Credit Cash filed a motion to intervene in an action pending in New York State, Monroe County, filed by HCRN and LE Finance, LLC against the Parties, and other defendants (“NY State Action”). On December 10, 2018, the Parties entered into a settlement agreement for the purpose of settling certain claims related to the DNJ Action only. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, certain repayment terms were agreed upon between Credit Cash and the Parties, but Credit Cash did not relinquish the right to pursue any claims related to the NY State Action, nor to pursue any remedies against any of the parties in relation to the November 15, 2017, agreement. Certain of the Vivos Group executed and delivered to MMG that certain Agreement for the Contingent Liquidation of the Common Stock of MMG, dated as of October 28, 2019 (the “Liquidation Agreement”), pursuant to which such Vivos Group pledged to MMG the shares of Company Common Stock they receivedNote II in the Merger to providearbitration case at the capital required to satisfy the Parties’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements. Vivos Group misrepresented upon the executiontime of the Liquidation Agreement to MMG the status of its obligations under the Settlement Agreement, which were, in fact, then in default. To date these Vivos Group have not cooperated with the Company to monetize those shares as contemplated by the Liquidation Agreement. The Company will take appropriate action to enforce its rights under the Liquidation Agreement, which actions will be dictated in part by the outcome of the Arbitration. On or about March 16, 2020, Credit Cash entered its New Jersey confession of judgment with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland. MMG needs to confirm whether this matter has been settled and if so whether MCA lenders and HCRN remitted payments to Credit Cash, and if so, which liens have been removed.

Healthcare Resource Network Complaint: On or about February 25, 2020, the Company, as plaintiff, filed a complaint with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland against Vivos Holdings, LLC, Vivos Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Dr. Doki, to enforce MMG’s rights under certain promissory notes and a personal guarantee made by the defendants. The case is proceeding. The Company believes that it will be granted a judgment in its favor. MMG intends to continue to vigorously pursue this litigation. On September 3, 2020, MMG and HCRN entered into a Tolling Agreement pursuant to which HCRN dismissed MMG from this litigation without prejudice and agreed to forebear filing a new complaint or initiating any lawsuit or other legal proceeding against MMG until January 31, 2022.his award.

 

On or about May 5, 2020, Kinetic Direct Funding domesticatedAugust 24, 2022, the Company filed a foreign judgementmotion to modify the automatic stay in the Montgomery County CircuitVREH Bankruptcy case filing to allow the Arbitrator to rule on the Company’s claims against VREH. The Court system againgranted the motion to modify the stay on September 16, 2022, after the initial award by the Arbitrator. The parties submitted material for clarification of the Award on March 7, 2023, and March 20, 2023, which included proposed language for an award to be entered against VREH, in light of the bankruptcy court order lifting the stay.

In September 2022 MMG learned that Vivos IT, LLC lawsuit against Second Wind Consultants (“SWC”) in May 2019 included MMG as a plaintiff. The lawsuit brought claims of Fraud in the inducement, unjust enrichment and other monetary claims against SWC. The 5 parties suing SWC, included Vivos IT, LLC, Maslow Media Group, Suresh Venkat Doki, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru The lawsuit related to a debt restructuring services agreement secured by Suresh Doki, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru to assist the following then owned Vivos entities: Maslow Media Group, Inc., Health Care Resources Network, (HCRN)Inc., Maslow Media Group,Mettler & Michael, Inc., 360 IT Professionals, Inc. and US IT Solutions, Inc., 360 IT Professionals, Alliance Micro, Inc. and Dr. Doki. This foreign judgement fromSWC countersued all plaintiffs on September 30th, 2019 seeking to collect the Statebalance of New York relates to loans$403 not paid by the Vivos Group took out by addingGroup. This was not disclosed to Maslow Media Group as additional collateral. This loan is currently in default. Foreign Judgement total is $579. There was a settlement reachedManagement or to Reliability before the Merger closed on October 1,2021 with both parties releasing each other of any and all claims with no assets changing hands. MMG needs to determine which lien releases have been filed.29, 2019.

 

On July 21, 2021, MMG cameMaslow has retained Counsel and has filed a motion to an agreement with Kinetic and Libertas for $475 to release MMG from being obligated to this Vivos Group debt. The intended shield to protect MMG from having to pay Vivos Group’s debt was the aforementioned Liquidation Agreement which Vivos Debtors refuse to comply with.

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On September 7, 2021, the Company entered in Arbitration and Tolling Agreements with alleged shareholder Dr. Doki, and his affiliates andinclude all other persons who wereoriginal parties to the pending litigation previously reportedSWC agreement, as two of the original parties were not in the Texas, New York and Maryland courts andoriginal filings (HCRN & Media Solutions). Counsel for SWC requested an extension to the deadline to respond to this motion but has failed to respond before the American Arbitration Association.extension deadline received. The Agreements call formotion is currently being considered by the stay or dismissal of the pending litigation, with the parties agreeing to resolve their disputes before a single arbitrator in Maryland. The parties also agreed to maintain the status quo in corporate governance and related matters pending a final non-appealable judgment confirming any award in arbitration. The parties also signed a Tolling Agreement to toll the statute of limitations following the dismissal of a pending litigation. The hearing portion of the binding Arbitration formally began on March 21, 2022, and has since concluded. There are other phases forthcoming. A decision is anticipated in the third quarter, 2022.court.

 

Item 1a. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, shareholders should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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We are currently engaged in substantial and complex litigation and arbitration with the Vivos Group, the outcome of which could materially harm our business and financial results.

 

As more fully described in Note 6 (Commitments and Contingencies) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, we are currently engaged in litigation and arbitration with the Vivos Group. The litigation includes multiple complaints and counterclaims by us and the Vivos Group in venues in Maryland and Texas. The arbitration was brought by the Company to enforce its rights under the Merger Agreement.

 

The litigation and arbitration are substantial and complex, and they have caused and could continue to cause us to incur significant costs, as well as distract our management over an extended period. The litigation and arbitration may continue to substantially disrupt our business and we cannot assure you that we will be able to resolve the litigation on terms favorable to us or that we will be successful in the arbitration.any definitive time frame.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits:

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

31.1 CEO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2 CFO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1 CEO and CFO Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Balance Sheets, (ii) the Statements of Operations, (iii) the Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail (XBRL).
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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.

 

 

RELIABILITY INCORPORATED

(Registrant)

  
May 16, 202215, 2023/s/ Nick Tsahalis
 Reliability President and Chief Executive Officer
  
 /s/ Mark Speck
 Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
31.1 CEO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2 CFO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1 CEO and CFO Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Balance Sheets, (ii) the Statements of Operations, (iii) the Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail (XBRL).
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections

 

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