UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20222023
 
OR
  
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________ 

 

Commission file number 000-55497

 

Duos Technologies Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida65-0493217

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7660 Centurion Parkway, Suite 100,Jacksonville, Florida32256

(Address of principal executive offices)

Jacksonville, Florida32256

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(904) 652-1616296-2807

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 DUOT The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

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 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

  

As of November 8, 2022,10, 2023, the registrant has one class of common equity, and the number of shares outstanding of such common equity is 7,140,5417,247,131.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements1
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations23
Item 3.Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk34
Item 4.Controls and Procedures35
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings36
Item 1A.Risk Factors36
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds36
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities36
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures36
Item 5.Other Information36
Item 6.Exhibits37

SIGNATURES38

 

 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements1
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations33
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk44
Item 4.Controls and Procedures45
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings46
Item 1A.Risk Factors46
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds46
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities46
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures46
Item 5.Other Information46
Item 6.Exhibits47

SIGNATURES48

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

                
 September 30, December 31,  September 30,  December 31, 
 2022 2021  2023  2022 
 (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)     
ASSETS             
CURRENT ASSETS:                
Cash $4,965,466  $893,720  $3,266,916  $1,121,092 
Accounts receivable, net  2,234,283   1,738,543   258,874   3,418,263 
Contract assets  824,387   3,449   1,346,731   425,722 
Inventory  694,125   298,338   1,525,913   1,428,360 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  651,010   354,613   355,978   441,320 
                
Total Current Assets  9,369,271   3,288,663   6,754,412   6,834,757 
                
Property and equipment, net  695,800   603,253   555,485   629,490 
Operating lease right of use asset  4,726,975   4,925,765   4,454,714   4,689,931 
Security deposit  600,000   600,000   550,000   600,000 
                
OTHER ASSETS:                
Note receivable, net  151,875      
Patents and trademarks, net  78,872   66,482   121,051   69,733 
Software development costs, net  85,756      793,618   265,208 
Total Other Assets  164,628   66,482   1,066,544   334,941 
                
TOTAL ASSETS $15,556,674  $9,484,163  $13,381,155  $13,089,119 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Accounts payable $1,649,629  $1,044,500  $619,765  $2,290,390 
Notes payable - financing agreements  102,256   52,503   137,816   74,575 
Accrued expenses  481,913   618,093   275,277   453,023 
Equipment financing payable-current portion  33,860   80,335        22,851 
Operating lease obligations-current portion  497,694   315,302   774,306   696,869 
Contract liabilities  3,880,422   1,829,311   1,588,928   957,997 
                
Total Current Liabilities  6,645,774   3,940,044   3,396,092   4,495,705 
                
Equipment financing payable, less current portion     22,851 
Operating lease obligations, less current portion  4,618,058   4,739,783   4,310,853   4,542,943 
                
Total Liabilities  11,263,832   8,702,678   7,706,945   9,038,648 
                
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 4)              
                
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, 9,476,000 shares available to be designated        
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, $10 stated value per share, 500,000 shares designated; 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 convertible into common stock at $6.30 per share      
Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 15,000 shares designated; 0 and 851 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, convertible into common stock at $7 per share     1 
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 5,000 shares designated; 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 2,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021, convertible into common stock at $5.50 per share     2 
Series D convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 4,000 shares designated; 999 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 0 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021, convertible into common stock at $3 per share  1    
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 7,058,198 and 4,111,047 shares issued, 7,056,874 and 4,109,723 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively   7,057    4,111 
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, 9,441,000 shares available to be designated          
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, $10 stated value per share, 500,000 shares designated; 0 and 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, convertible into common stock at $6.30 per share          
Series B convertible preferred stock, $1,000 stated value per share, 15,000 shares designated; 0 and 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, convertible into common stock at $7 per share          
Series C convertible preferred stock, $1,000 stated value per share, 5,000 shares designated; 0 and 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, convertible into common stock at $5.50 per share          
Series D convertible preferred stock, $1,000 stated value per share, 4,000 shares designated; 1,299 and 1,299 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, convertible into common stock at $3 per share  1   1 
Series E convertible preferred stock, $1,000 stated value per share, 30,000 shares designated; 4,000 and 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, convertible into common stock at $3 per share  4      
Series F convertible preferred stock, $1,000 stated value per share, 5,000 shares designated; 5,000 and 0 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, convertible into common stock at $6.20 per share  5      
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 7,248,455 and 7,156,856 shares issued, 7,247,131 and 7,155,552 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively  7,248   7,156 
Additional paid-in-capital  55,852,643   46,431,874   66,267,057   56,562,600 
Total stock & paid-in-capital  55,859,701   46,435,988 
Accumulated deficit  (51,409,407)  (45,497,051)  (60,442,653)  (52,361,834)
Sub-total  4,450,294   938,937   5,831,662   4,207,923 
Less: Treasury stock (1,324 shares of common stock at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)  (157,452)  (157,452)
Less: Treasury stock (1,324 shares of common stock at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)  (157,452)  (157,452)
Total Stockholders' Equity  4,292,842   781,485   5,674,210   4,050,471 
                
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $15,556,674  $9,484,163  $13,381,155  $13,089,119 

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

  

 

 

 

DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

                 
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
             
REVENUES:                
Technology systems $2,709,899  $1,153,150  $6,273,213  $2,743,849 
Services and consulting  1,312,339   587,307   2,805,483   1,800,030 
                 
Total Revenues  4,022,238   1,740,457   9,078,696   4,543,879 
                 
COST OF REVENUES:                
Technology systems  2,176,761   1,363,127   5,016,551   3,162,866 
Services and consulting  745,925   305,669   1,457,913   1,076,140 
                 
Total Cost of Revenues  2,922,686   1,668,796   6,474,464   4,239,006 
                 
GROSS MARGIN  1,099,552   71,661   2,604,232   304,873 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Sales and marketing  297,057   361,820   956,937   1,024,872 
Research and development  329,424   332,469   1,296,480   1,163,341 
General and Administration  2,342,089   1,823,865   6,255,926   5,333,921 
                 
Total Operating Expenses  2,968,570   2,518,154   8,509,343   7,522,134 
                 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (1,869,018)  (2,446,493)  (5,905,111)  (7,217,261)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                
Interest expense  (2,057)  (4,819)  (7,943)  (16,580)
Other income, net  (53,993)  875   698   1,424,501 
                 
Total Other Income (Expenses)  (56,050)  (3,944)  (7,245)  1,407,921 
                 
NET LOSS $(1,925,068) $(2,450,437) $(5,912,356) $(5,809,340)
                 
Net Loss Per Share                
Basic $(0.30) $(0.68) $(1.01) $(1.63)
Diluted $(0.30) $(0.68) $(1.01) $(1.63)
                 
Weighted Average Shares                
Basic  6,450,180   3,588,381   5,859,375   3,559,340 
Diluted  6,450,180   3,588,381   5,859,375   3,559,340 

                 
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30, 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
             
REVENUES:                
 Technology systems $705,849  $2,709,899  $3,404,107  $6,273,213 
 Services and consulting  825,074   1,312,339   2,541,163   2,805,483 
                 
 Total Revenues  1,530,923   4,022,238   5,945,270   9,078,696 
                 
 COST OF REVENUES:                
 Technology systems  883,836   2,176,761   3,723,151   5,016,551 
 Services and consulting  420,499   745,925   1,217,022   1,457,913 
                 
 Total Cost of Revenues  1,304,335   2,922,686   4,940,173   6,474,464 
                 
 GROSS MARGIN  226,588   1,099,552   1,005,097   2,604,232 
                 
 OPERATING EXPENSES:                
 Sales and marketing  353,386   297,057   962,040   956,937 
 Research and development  450,006   329,424   1,392,692   1,296,480 
 General and administration  2,394,173   2,342,089   6,916,390   6,255,926 
                 
 Total Operating Expenses  3,197,565   2,968,570   9,271,122   8,509,343 
                 
 LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (2,970,977)  (1,869,018)  (8,266,025)  (5,905,111)
                 
 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                
    Interest expense  (1,406)  (2,057)  (5,816)  (7,943)
    Other income, net  24,647   (53,993)  191,022   698 
                 
 Total Other Income (Expenses)  23,241   (56,050)  185,206   (7,245)
                 
 NET LOSS $(2,947,736) $(1,925,068) $(8,080,819) $(5,912,356)
                 
                 
 Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share $(0.41) $(0.30) $(1.12) $(1.01)
                 
 Weighted Average Shares-Basic and Diluted  7,240,632   6,450,180   7,189,256   5,859,375 

   

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

  

DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022

(Unaudited)

 

                                                 
  Preferred Stock B  Preferred Stock C  Preferred Stock D  Common Stock  Additional          
  # of     # of     # of     # of     Paid-in-  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
                                     
Balance December 31, 2021  851  $1   2,500  $2     $   4,111,047  $4,111  $46,431,874  $(45,497,051) $(157,452) $781,485 
Series C preferred stock converted to common stock        (2,500)  (2)        454,546   455   (453)         
Stock options compensation                          250,577         250,577 
Common stock issued for cash                    1,523,750   1,524   6,093,476         6,095,000 
Stock issuance cost                          (576,650)        (576,650)
Stock issued for services                    7,198   7   39,993         40,000 
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022                             (2,644,616)     (2,644,616)
Balance March 31, 2022  851  $1     $     $   6,096,541  $6,097  $52,238,817  $(48,141,667) $(157,452) $3,945,796 
Stock options compensation                          188,232         188,232 
Stock issued for services                    10,668   10   39,990         40,000 
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022                             (1,342,672)     (1,342,672)
Balance June 30, 2022  851  $1     $     $   6,107,209  $6,107  $52,467,039  $(49,484,339) $(157,452) $2,831,356 
Stock options compensation                          153,367         153,367 
Stock issued for services                    9,758   10   39,990         40,000 
Series B preferred stock converted to common stock  (851)  (1)              121,572   122   (121)         
Common stock issued for cash                    818,335   818   2,454,185         2,455,003 
Series D preferred stock issued for cash              999   1         998,999         999,000 
Stock issuance cost                          (260,816)        (260,816)
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022                             (1,925,068)     (1,925,068)
Balance September 30, 2022    $     $   999  $1   7,056,874  $7,057  $55,852,643  $(51,409,407) $(157,452) $4,292,842 

 

                                                                 
  Preferred Stock B  Preferred Stock C  Preferred Stock D  Preferred Stock E  Preferred Stock F  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in-  Accumulated  Treasury    
  # of Shares  Amount  # of Shares  Amount  # of Shares  Amount  # of Shares  Amount  # of Shares  Amount  # of Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
                                                 
Balance December 31, 2022      $         $     1,299  $1       $         $     7,156,876  $7,156  $56,562,600  $(52,361,834) $(157,452) $4,050,471 
                                                                 
Series E preferred stock issued  —          —          —          4,000   4   —          —          3,999,996             4,000,000 
                                                                 
Stock options compensation  —          —          —          —          —          —          75,128             75,128 
                                                                 
Stock issuance cost  —          —          —          —          —          —          (299,145)            (299,145)
                                                                 
Stock issued for services  —          —          —          —          —          12,463   12   32,488             32,500 
                                                                 
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023  —          —          —          —          —          —               (2,143,683)       (2,143,683)
                                                                 
Balance March 31, 2023      $         $     1,299  $1   4,000  $4       $     7,169,339  $7,168  $60,371,067  $(54,505,517) $(157,452) $5,715,271 
                                                                 
Stock options compensation  —          —          —          —          —          —          161,399             161,399 
                                                                 
Stock issuance cost  —          —          —          —          —          —          281,500             281,500 
                                                                 
Stock issued for services  —          —          —          —          —          5,645   6   32,494             32,500 
                                                                 
Stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for cash and compensation  —          —          —          —          —          65,561   66   183,199             183,265 
                                                                 
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023  —          —          —          —          —          —               (2,989,400)       (2,989,400)
                                                                 
Balance June 30, 2023      $         $     1,299  $1.00   4,000  $4.00       $     7,240,545  $7,240  $61,029,659  $(57,494,917) $(157,452) $3,384,535 
                                                                 
Series F preferred stock issued  —          —          —          —          5,000   5   —          4,999,995             5,000,000 
                                                                 
Stock options compensation  —          —          —          —          —          —          164,118             164,118 
                                                                 
Stock issued for services  —          —          —          —          —          7,910   8   40,557             40,565 
                                                                 
Stock compensation under ESPP  —          —          —          —          —          —          32,728             32,728 
                                                                 
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023  —          —          —          —          —          —               (2,947,736)       (2,947,736)
                                                                 
Balance September 30, 2023      $         $     1,299  $1   4,000  $4   5,000  $5   7,248,455  $7,248  $66,267,057  $(60,442,653) $(157,452) $5,674,210 
                                                                 
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2021  851  $1   2,500  $2       $         $         $     4,111,047  $4,111  $46,431,874  $(45,497,051) $(157,452) $781,485 
                                                                 
Stock options compensation  —          —          —          —          —          —          250,577             250,577 
                                                                 
Common stock issued for cash  —           —          —          —          —          1,523,750   1,524   6,093,476             6,095,000 
                                                                 
Series C preferred stock converted to common stock  —          (2,500)  (2)  —          —          —          454,546   455   (453)               
                                                                 
Stock issuance cost  —          —          —          —          —          —          (576,650)            (576,650)
                                                                 
Stock issued for services  —          —          —          —          —          7,198   7   39,993             40,000 
                                                                 
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022  —          —          —          —          —          —               (2,644,616)       (2,644,616)
                                                                 
Balance March 31, 2022  851  $1       $         $         $         $     6,096,541  $6,097  $52,238,817  $(48,141,667) $(157,452) $3,945,796 
                                                                 
Stock options compensation  —          —          —          —          —          —    $    $188,232  $    $     188,232 
                                                                 
Stock issued for services  —          —          —          —          —          10,668   10   39,990             40,000 
                                                                 
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022  —          —          —          —          —          —               (1,342,672)       (1,342,672)
                                                                 
Balance June 30, 2022  851  $1       $         $         $         $     6,107,209  $6,107  $52,467,039  $(49,484,339) $(157,452) $2,831,356 
                                                                 
Stock options compensation  —          —          —          —          —          —         153,367             153,367 
                                                                 
Common stock issued for cash  —          —          —          —          —          818,335   818   2,454,185             2,455,003 
                                                                 
Series B preferred stock converted to common stock  (851)  (1)  —          —          —          —          121,572   122   (121)               
                                                                 
Series D preferred stock issued for cash  —          —          999   1   —          —          —          998,999             999,000 
                                                                 
Stock issuance cost  —          —          —          —          —          —          (260,816)            (260,816)
                                                                 
Stock issued for services  —          —          —          —          —          9,758   10   39,990             40,000 
                                                                 
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022  —          —          —          —          —          —               (1,925,068)       (1,925,068)
                                                                 
Balance September 30, 2022      $         $     999  $1       $         $     7,056,874  $7,057  $55,852,643  $(51,409,407) $(157,452) $4,292,842 

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

  Preferred Stock B  Preferred Stock C  Preferred Stock D  Common Stock  Additional          
  # of     # of     # of     # of     Paid-in-  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
                                     
                                     
Balance December 31, 2020  1,705   2               3,535,339   3,536   41,525,872   (39,488,150)  (157,452)  1,883,808 
Stock options compensation                          76,301         76,301 
Series C preferred stock issued        4,500   5               4,499,995         4,500,000 
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021                             (406,023)     (406,023)
Balance March 31, 2021  1,705  $2   4,500  $5     $   3,535,339  $3,536  $46,102,168  $(39,894,173) $(157,452) $6,054,086 
Stock options compensation                          76,862         76,862 
Common stock issued for cash less warrants exercised                    50,588   50   (50)         
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021                             (2,952,880)     (2,952,880)
Balance June 30, 2021  1,705  $2   4,500  $5     $   3,585,927  $3,586  $46,178,980  $(42,847,053) $(157,452) $3,178,068 
Stock options granted to employees                          62,590         62,590 
Common stock issued for services                    11,255   11   74,989         75,000 
Common stock issued for cashless employee stock options exercised                    14,576   15   (15)         
Rounding-split in 2020                    367               
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021                             (2,450,437)     (2,450,437)
Balance September 30, 2021  1,705  $2   4,500  $5     $   3,612,125  $3,612  $46,316,544  $(45,297,490) $(157,452) $865,221 

 

  

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

         
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2023  2022 
       
Cash from operating activities:        
Net loss $(8,080,819) $(5,912,356)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  393,057   225,825 
Stock based compensation  499,590   592,177 
Stock issued for services  105,565   120,000 
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset  235,217   198,790 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
   Accounts receivable  3,159,389   (454,431)
   Note receivable  (151,875)     
   Contract assets  (921,009)  (820,938)
   Inventory  (97,552)  (395,787)
   Security deposit  50,000      
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets  543,793   15,539 
   Accounts payable  (1,670,625)  605,129 
   Accrued expenses  (178,081)  (136,180)
   Operating lease obligation  (154,653)  60,668 
   Contract liabilities  630,931   2,051,109 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (5,637,072)  (3,850,455)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
    Purchase of patents/trademarks  (58,208)  (17,490)
    Purchase of software development  (640,609)  (87,700)
    Purchase of fixed assets  (199,618)  (311,327)
         
Net cash used in investing activities  (898,435)  (416,517)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
   Repayments of insurance and equipment financing  (395,221)  (303,492)
   Repayment of finance lease  (22,851)  (69,325)
   Proceeds from common stock issued       8,550,002 
   Stock issuance cost  (17,645)  (837,467)
   Proceeds from shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan  117,048      
   Proceeds from preferred stock issued  9,000,000   999,000 
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,681,331   8,338,718 
         
Net increase in cash  2,145,824   4,071,746 
Cash, beginning of period  1,121,092   893,720 
Cash, end of period $3,266,916  $4,965,466 
         
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:        
Interest paid $5,816  $8,045 
Taxes paid $    $1,264 
         
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:        
Notes issued for financing of insurance premiums $458,452  $353,244 

         
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2022  2021 
       
Cash from operating activities:        
Net loss $(5,912,356) $(5,809,340)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  225,825   281,220 
Stock based compensation  592,177   215,753 
Stock issued for services  120,000   75,000 
PPP loan forgiveness including accrued interest     (1,421,577)
Bad debt expense     76,046 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (454,431)  631,948 
Contract assets  (820,938)  (147,412)
Inventory  (395,787)  185,547 
Security deposit     (600,000)
Operating lease right of use asset  198,790   173,214 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  15,539   79,331 
Accounts payable  605,129   378,853 
Accounts payable-related party     (7,700)
Payroll taxes payable     (3,146)
Accrued expenses  (136,180)  164,782 
Operating lease obligation  60,668   (179,464)
Contract liabilities  2,051,109   384,277 
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,850,455)  (5,522,668)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of patents/trademarks  (17,490)  (7,435)
Purchase of software development  (87,700)   
Purchase of fixed assets  (311,327)  (303,341)
Net cash used in investing activities  (416,517)  (310,776)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repayments of insurance and equipment financing  (303,492)  (311,442)
Repayment of finance lease  (69,325)  (66,243)
Proceeds from common stock issued  8,550,002    
Issuance cost  (837,467)   
Proceeds from preferred stock issued  999,000   4,500,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,338,718   4,122,315 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  4,071,746   (1,711,129)
Cash, beginning of period  893,720   3,969,100 
Cash, end of period $4,965,466  $2,257,971 
         
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:        
Interest paid $8,045  $25,678 
Taxes paid $1,264  $ 
         
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:        
Notes issued for financing of insurance premiums $353,244  $323,452 

  

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

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NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”), through its operating subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, Inc. (“Duos”) and TrueVue360, Inc. (“TrueVue360”) (collectively the “Company”), developsis a company that specializes in machine vision and deploys vision based analyticalartificial intelligence to analyze fast moving objects such as trains, trucks, automobiles, and aircraft. This technology solutions that willcan help to transform precision railroading, logisticsimprove safety, maintenance, and inter-modal transportation operations. Additionally, these unique patented solutions can be employed into many other industries.operating metrics.

 

The Company has developedis the inventor of the Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP) and is currently the rail industry leader for machine vision/camera wayside detection systems that provides both freightinclude the use of Artificial Intelligence at speeds up to 125 mph. The RIP inspects a train at full speed from the top, sides, and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully automated inspections of trains while they are in transit.bottom looking at FRA/AAR mandated safety inspection points. The system which incorporates a variety of sophisticated optical technologies, illuminationalso detects illegal riders that assists law enforcement agencies. Each rail car is scanned with machine vision cameras and other sensors scans each passing railcar to create an extremely high-resolution image set from a variety of angles including the undercarriage. Thesetop, sides, and bottom and images are then processed through various methodsproduced within seconds of artificial intelligence (“AI”) algorithmspassing that can be used by the customer to identify specific defects and/or areas of interest on each railcar. This is all accomplished within minutes of a railcar passing through our portal. This solution has the potential to transform the railroad industry by increasing safety, improving efficiencyhelp prevent derailments, improve maintenance operations, and reducing costs.assist with security. The Company self-performs all aspects of hardware, software, IT, and Artificial Intelligence development and engineering and holds several patents and maintains significant intellectual property. The Company also has successfullya proprietary portfolio of over 40 Artificial Intelligence “Use Cases” that automatically flag defects. The Company has deployed this system with several Class 1 railroadand passenger customers and anticipates an increased demand in the future. Government agencies can conduct digital inspections combined with the incorporated AI to improvefuture from rail traffic flow across borders which also directly benefits the Class 1 railroads through increasing their velocity.operators, car owners, shippers, and law enforcement agencies.

 

The Company has also developed the Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) which automates and reduces/removes personnel from gatehousesgatehouse operations where trucks enter and exit large logistics and intermodal facilities. This solution also incorporates sensors and data points as necessary for each operation and directly interconnects with backend logistics databases and processes to streamline operations and significantly improve operations and security and, importantly, dramatically improves the vehicle throughput on each lane on which the technology is deployed.

The Company has built a portfolio of IPexpects to deploy an upgraded Truck Inspection Portal (TIP) which uses the same technology and patented solutions that creates “actionable intelligence” using two core native platforms called Centraco®lessons learned from the ALIS and Praesidium™. All solutions provided include a variant of both applications. Centraco is designed primarily as the user interface to all our systems as well as the backend connection to third-party applications and databases through both Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs). This interface is browser based and hosted within each one of our systems and solutions. It is typically also customized for each unique customer and application. Praesidium typically resides as middleware in our systems and manages the various image capture devices and some sensors for input into the Centraco software.

The Company also developed a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software platform, Truevue360™ with the objective of focusing the Company’s advanced intelligent technologies in the areas of AI, deep machine learning and advanced multi-layered algorithms to further support our solutions. The Company also offers technical support services for the above products.

The Company also provided professional and consulting services for large data centers and had developed a system for the automation of asset information marketed as DcVue™. The Company had deployed its DcVue software at one beta site. This software was used by Duos’ consulting auditing teams. DcVue was based upon the Company’s OSPI patent which was awarded in 2010. The Company offered DcVue available for license to our customers as a licensed software product. The Company ceased offering this product in 2021.RIP systems.

 

The Company’s strategy is to deliverexpand our existing customer base in the Class 1, short line, and passenger space in North America; expand our subscription offering to car owners and shippers; and expand operations to meet the demand from international customers. The Company has prepared to respond and scale if necessary to react to increased demand from potential regulations that may be imposed around wayside detection technology. In the future the Company may put more emphasis on the trucking and intermodal sector with an updated Truck Inspection Portal solution. The Company continues to focus on operational and technical excellence, to our customers, expand our RIPcustomer satisfaction, and ALIS solutions into currentmaintaining a highly skilled and new customers focused in the Rail, Logistics and U.S. Government Sectors, offer both CAPEX and OPEX pricing models to customers that increases recurring revenue, grows backlog and improves profitability, responsibly grow the business both organically and through selective acquisitions, and promote a performance-based work force where employees enjoy their work and are incentivized to excel and remain with the Company.force.

 

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 20222023

(Unaudited)

 

   

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 20222023 or for any other future period. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and the unaudited condensed notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2022.2023.

Reclassifications

The Company reclassified $850,999 of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and $2,499,998 of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock as previously presented on the December 31, 2021 Consolidated Balance Sheet to additional paid-in capital to conform to the presentation at September 30, 2022 of new Series D Preferred Stock at par value rather than at stated value. There was no net effect on the total shareholders’ equity of such reclassification.

The Company reclassified certain expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to conform to the 2022 classification. There was no net effect on the total expenses of such reclassification.

The following tables reflect the reclassification adjustment effect in the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Schedule of Reclassifications        
  Before Reclassification    After Reclassification 
  For the    For the 
  Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended 
  September 30,    September 30, 
  2021    2021 
         
REVENUES:     REVENUES:    
Technology systems $1,153,150  Technology systems $1,153,150 
Services and consulting  587,307  Services and consulting  587,307 
           
Total Revenue  1,740,457  Total Revenue  1,740,457 
           
COST OF REVENUES:     COST OF REVENUES:    
Technology systems  1,869,812  Technology systems  1,363,127 
Services and consulting  277,054  Services and consulting  305,669 
Overhead  657,907     
           
Total Cost of Revenues  2,804,773  Total Cost of Revenues  1,668,796 
           
GROSS MARGIN  (1,064,316) GROSS MARGIN  71,661 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES:     OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Sales and marketing  361,820  Sales and marketing  361,820 
Research and development  57,000  Research and development  332,469 
General and administration  963,357  General and administration  1,823,865 
           
Total Operating Expenses  1,382,177   Total Operating Expenses  2,518,154 
           
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS $(2,446,493) LOSS FROM OPERATIONS $(2,446,493)

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022

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The Company reclassified certain expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to conform to the 2022 classification. There was no net effect on the total expenses of such reclassification.

The following tables reflect the reclassification adjustment effect in the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

  Before Reclassification    After Reclassification 
  For the    For the 
  Nine Months Ended    Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,    September 30, 
  2021    2021 
         
REVENUES:     REVENUES:    
Technology systems $2,743,849  Technology systems $2,743,849 
Services and consulting  1,800,030  Services and consulting  1,800,030 
           
Total Revenue  4,543,879  Total Revenue  4,543,879 
           
COST OF REVENUES:     COST OF REVENUES:    
Technology systems  4,979,667  Technology systems  3,162,866 
Services and consulting  986,757  Services and consulting  1,076,140 
Overhead  1,754,731     
           
Total Cost of Revenues  7,721,155  Total Cost of Revenues  4,239,006 
           
GROSS MARGIN  (3,177,276) GROSS MARGIN  304,873 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES:     OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Sales and marketing  1,024,872  Sales and marketing  1,024,872 
Research and development  197,164  Research and development  1,163,341 
General and administration  2,817,949  General and administration  5,333,921 
           
Total Operating Expenses  4,039,985   Total Operating Expenses  7,522,134 
           
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS $(7,217,261) LOSS FROM OPERATIONS $(7,217,261)

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include Duos Technologies Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, IncInc. and TrueVue360 Inc. All inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant estimates in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the allowance on accounts receivable and notes receivable, valuation of common stock warrants received in exchange for an asset sale, valuation of deferred tax assets, valuation of intangible and other long-lived assets, estimates of net contract revenues and the total estimated costs to determine progress towards contract completion, valuation of inventory, estimates of the valuation of right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities, valuation of warrants issued with debt and valuation of stock-based awards. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

  

Concentrations

 

Cash Concentrations

 

Cash is maintained at financial institutions and at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses related to these balances. As of September 30, 2022,2023, the balance in one financial institution exceeded federally insured limits by approximately $ $4,507,0002,768,466. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operation and cash flows.

 

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company had certain customers whose revenue individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue, or whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts receivable, as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, four2023, two customers accounted for 2555% (“Customer 3”), 21% (“Customer 4”), 19% (“Customer 1”) and 1929% (“Customer 2”) of revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, one customer2022, four customers accounted for 7925%, 21%, 19% (“Customer 2”)and 19% of revenues. In all cases, there isare no minimum contract valuevalues stated. Each contract covers an agreement to deliver a rail inspection portalRailcar Inspection Portal which, once accepted, must be paid in full, with 30%30% or more being due and payable prior to delivery. The balances of the contracts are for service and maintenance which is paid annually in advance with revenues recorded ratably over the contract period. Each of the customers referenced has the following termination provisions:

·Customer 1, termination can be made prior to delivery of products or services, in the case where either party breaches any of its obligations under the agreement between the parties. The non-defaulting party may terminate the agreement effective 15 Business Days following notice to the defaulting party, if the non-performance has not been cured within such period, and without prejudice to damages that could be claimed by the non-defaulting party. Either party may terminate the agreement if the other party becomes unable to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business; goes into liquidation (other than for the purpose of a genuine amalgamation or restructuring); has a receiver appointed over all or part of its assets; enters into a composition or voluntary arrangement with its creditors; or any similar event occurs in any jurisdiction, all to the extent permitted by law.

  

 

 

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·For Customer 2, prior to delivery of products or services, either party may terminate the agreement between the parties upon the other party’s material breach of a representation, warranty, term, covenant or undertaking in the agreement if, within 30 days following the delivery of a written notice to the defaulting party setting forth in reasonable detail the basis of such default, the defaulting party has not rectified such default to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-defaulting party. Failure to perform due to a force majeure condition shall not be considered a material default under the agreement.
·For Customer 3, prior to delivery of products or services if the customer terminates the statement of work for convenience, no refund of any advance payments will be due to Customer 3. ln the event of a material breach by the Company, which breach is not cured, or cure has not begun within 30 days of written notice to the Company by Customer 3, Customer 3 may terminate this statement of work for cause. In the event of termination by Customer 3 for cause, the Company shall reimburse Customer 3 any unused prepaid fees on a pro rata basis.

·

For Customer 4, if the customer terminates the agreement for convenience, no refund of any advance payments, will be due to Customer 4 and the Company after taking appropriate mitigating actions, may submit to the Customer a claim for termination costs. Such costs will not exceed the unpaid balance of the contract. In the event of a material breach by Duos, which breach is not cured, or cure has not begun within 10 days of written notice to Duos by Customer 4, Customer 4 may terminate the agreement for cause. In the event of termination by Customer 4 for cause, Duos shall reimburse Customer for any costs, losses and damages suffered or incurred arising from such event of default. Duos has secured a Performance and Payment Bond for specific project work be undertaken by the Company for Customer 4.

 

At September 30, 2022, two2023, three customers accounted for 4252%, 25%, and 3614% of accounts receivable. At December 31, 2021, two2022, four customers accounted for 8134%, 31%, 19% and 10% of accounts receivable. Much of the credit risk is mitigated since all of the customers listed here are Class 1 railroads orwith a large government funded national railroad. The Class 1 railroads have a multi-year history of timely payments to us.

 

Geographic Concentration

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, approximately 37% of revenue was generated from three customers outside of the United States. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, approximately 54% of revenue was generated from four customers outside of the United States. ForThese customers are Canadian and Mexican, and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately 84% of revenue was generated from three customers outside of the United States. These customers are Canadian and Mexican, and2023, two of the three are Class 1 railroads operating in the United States.

 

Significant Vendors and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

At September 30, 2022, two vendors accounted for 18% and 14% of accounts payable. At December 31, 2021, one vendor accounted for 14% of accounts payable.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022,In some instances, the Company had no suppliers exceeding 10%relies on a limited pool of total purchases. One supplier accountedvendors for approximately 12%key components related to the manufacturing of total purchasesits subsystems. These vendors are primarily focused on camera, server and lighting technologies integral to the Company’s solution. Where possible, the Company seeks multiple vendors for nine months ended September 30, 2021.key components to mitigate vendor concentration risk.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that requires the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

These inputs are prioritized below: 

 

Level 1:Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 
Level 2:Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. 
Level 3:Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions that the market participants would use in the valuation of the asset or liability based on the best available information.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022

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The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, prepaid expense,expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

Accounts Receivable

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses”. In accordance with ASC 326, an allowance is maintained for estimated forward-looking losses resulting from the possible inability of customers to make required payments (current expected losses). The amount of the allowance is determined principally on the basis of past collection experience and known financial factors regarding specific customers.

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Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining the collections on the account, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances. The Company reviews its accounts to estimate losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Any required allowance is based on specific analysis of past due accounts and also considers historical trends of write-offs. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received from customers.

Inventory

Inventory consists primarily of spare parts and consumables and long lead time components to be used in the production of our technology systems or in connection with maintenance agreements with customers. Any inventory deemed to be obsolete is written off. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory cost is primarily determined using the weighted average cost method.

Software Development Costs

 

Software development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations and included in research and development costs. The technological feasibility of a software product is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding, and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product meets its design specifications, including functionality, features, and technical performance requirements. Software development costs incurred after establishing technological feasibility for software sold as a perpetual license, as defined within ASC 985-20 (Software – Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed), are capitalized and amortized on a product-by-product basis when the product is available for general release to customers.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per ShareStock-Based Compensation

 

Basic earnings loss per share (EPS) are computed by dividing net loss applicableThe Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718-10, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to commonemployees and directors including employee stock byoptions, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchases based on estimated fair values.

The Company estimates the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise or conversionfair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The Company’s determination of fair value using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock warrants, convertible debt instruments, convertible preferredprice as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly subjective variables.

The Company estimates volatility based upon the historical stock or other common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded fromprice of the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. At September 30, 2022, there was an aggregate of 1,376,466 outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stockCompany and employeeestimates the expected term for stock options to purchase an aggregate of 926,266 shares of common stock. Also, at September 30, 2022, 333,000 common shares were issuable upon conversion of Series D convertible preferred stock all of which were excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. 

As of September 30, 2021, there was an aggregate of 1,376,466 outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock and employee stock options to purchase an aggregate of 431,266 shares of common stock. Also, at September 30, 2021, 243,571 common shares were issuable upon conversion of Series B convertible preferred stock and 818,182 common shares were issuable upon conversion of Series C convertible preferred stock all of which were excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining the collections on the account, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances. The Company reviews its accounts to estimate losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Any required allowance is based on specific analysis of past due accounts and also considers historical trends of write-offs. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received from customers.

Inventory

Inventory consists primarily of spare parts and consumables to be used in the production of our technology systems or in connection with maintenance agreements with customers. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory cost is primarily determined using the weighted average cost method.simplified method for employees and directors and the contractual term for non-employees. The risk-free rate is determined based upon the prevailing rate of United States Treasury securities with similar maturities.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), that affects the timing of when certain types of revenues will be recognized. The basic principles in ASC 606 include the following: a contract with a customer creates distinct contract assets and performance obligations, satisfaction of a performance obligation creates revenue, and a performance obligation is satisfied upon transfer of control to a good or service to a customer.

 

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Revenue is recognized by evaluating our revenue contracts with customers based on the five-step model under ASC 606:

 

 1.Identify the contract with the customer;

 

 2.Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

 

 3.Determine the transaction price;

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 4.Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and

 

 5.Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company generates revenuesrevenue from four sources:

 

1.Technology Systems;

(1) Technology Systems

 

2.AI Technology;

(2) AI Technologies

 

3.Technical Support; and

(3) Technical Support

 

4.Consulting Services.

(4) Consulting Services

 

Technology Systems

 

For revenues related to technology systems, the Company recognizes revenue over time using a cost-based input methodology in which significant judgment is required to estimate costs to complete projects. These estimated costs are then used to determine the progress towards contract completion and the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize.

 

Accordingly, the Company bases its technology systems revenue recognition on ASC 606-10-25-27, where control of a good or service transfers over time if the entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date including a profit margin or reasonable return on capital. Control is deemed to pass to the customer instantaneously as the goods are manufactured and revenue is recognized accordingly.

 

In addition, the Company has adopted ASC 606-10-55-21 such that if the cost incurred is not proportionate to the progress in satisfying the performance obligation, we adjust the input method to recognize revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred. Therefore, the Company will recognize revenue at an equal amount to the cost of the goods to satisfy the performance obligation. To accurately reflect revenue recognition based on the input method, the Company has adopted the implementation guidance as set out in ASC-606-10-55-187 through 192.

 

Under this method, contract revenues are recognized over the performance period of the contract in direct proportion to the costs incurred. Costs include direct material, direct labor, subcontract labor and other allocable directindirect costs. All un-allocable indirect costs and corporate general and administrative costs are also charged to the periods as incurred. Any recognized revenues that have not been billed to a customer are recorded as an asset in “contract assets”. Any billings of customers more than recognized revenues are recorded as a liability in “contract liabilities”. However, in the event a loss on a contract is foreseen, the Company will recognize the loss when such loss is determined.determined to be both probable and reasonably estimable.

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AI Technologies

 

The Company has revenue from applications that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of predetermined algorithms which provide important operating information to the users of our systems. The revenue generated from these applications of AI consists of a fixed fee related to the design, development, testing and incorporation of new algorithms into the system, which is recognized as revenue at a point in time upon customer acceptance, as well as an annual application maintenance fee, which is recognized as revenue ratably over the contracted maintenance term.

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Technical Support

 

Technical support services are provided on both an as-needed and extended-term basis and may include providing both parts and labor. Maintenance and technical support provided outside of a maintenance contract are on an “as-requested” basis, and revenue is recognized over time as the services are provided. Revenue for maintenance and technical support provided on an extended-term basis is recognized over time ratably over the term of the contract.

 

Consulting Services

 

The Company’s consulting services business generates revenues under contracts with customers from four sources: (1) Professional Services (consulting and auditing); (2) Software licensing with optional hardware sales; (3) Customer service training and (4) Maintenance Maintenance/support.

 

(1)Revenues for professional services, which are of short-term duration, are recognized when services are completed;
(2)For all periods reflected in this report, software license sales have been one-time sales of a perpetual license to use our software product and the customer also has the option to purchase third-party manufactured handheld devices from us if they purchase our software license. Accordingly, the revenue is recognized upon delivery of the software and delivery of the hardware, as applicable, to the customer;
(3)Training sales are one-time upfront short-term training sessions and are recognized after the service has been performed; and
(4)Maintenance/support is an optional product sold to our software license customers under one-year contracts. Accordingly, maintenance payments received upfront are deferred and recognized over the contract term.

(1) Revenues for professional services, which are of short-term duration, are recognized when services are completed;

 

(2) For all periods reflected in this report, software license sales have been one-time sales of a perpetual license to use our software product and the customer also has the option to purchase third-party manufactured handheld devices from us if they purchase our software license. Accordingly, the revenue is recognized upon delivery of the software and delivery of the hardware, as applicable, to the customer;

(3) Training sales are one-time upfront short-term training sessions and are recognized after the service has been performed; and

(4) Maintenance/support is an optional product sold to our software license customers under one-year contracts. Accordingly, maintenance payments received upfront are deferred and recognized over the contract term.

Multiple Performance Obligations and Allocation of Transaction Price

 

Arrangements with customers may involve multiple performance obligations including project revenue and maintenance services in our Technology Systems business. Maintenance will occur after the project is completed and may be provided on an extended-term basis or on an as-needed basis. In our consulting services business, multiple performance obligations may include any of the above four sources. Training and maintenance on software products may occur after the software product sale while other services may occur before or after the software product sale and may not relate to the software product. Revenue recognition for a multiple performance obligations arrangement is as follows:

 

Each performance obligation is accounted for separately when each has value to the customer on a standalone basis and there is Company specific objective evidence of selling price of each deliverable. For revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company allocates the total customer arrangement to the separate units of accounting based on their relative selling prices as determined by the price of the items when sold separately. Once the selling price is allocated, the revenue for each performance obligation is recognized using the applicable criteria under GAAP as discussed above for performance obligations sold in single performance obligation arrangements. A delivered item or items that do not qualify as a separate unit of accounting within the arrangement are combined with the other applicable undelivered items within the arrangement. The allocation of arrangement consideration and the recognition of revenue is then determined for those combined deliverables as a single unit of accounting. The Company sells its various services and software and hardware products at established prices on a standalone basis which provides Company specific objective evidence of selling price for purposes of performance obligations relative selling price allocation. The Company only sells maintenance services or spare parts based on its established rates after it has completed a system integration project for a customer. The customer is not required to purchase maintenance services. All elements in multiple performance obligations arrangements with Company customers qualify as separate units of account for revenue recognition purposes.

 

Segment Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for employee and non-employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718-10, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the grant date measurement and the recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made including employee stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchases based on estimated fair values.

 

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Determining Fair Value Under ASC 718-10

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The Company’s determination of fair value using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding the number of highly subjective variables.

The Company estimates volatility based upon the historical stock price of the Company and estimates the expected term for stock options using the simplified method for employees and directors and the contractual term for non-employees. The risk-free rate is determined based upon the prevailing rate of United States Treasury securities with similar maturities.

 

Leases

 

The Company follows ASC 842 “Leases”. This guidance requires lessees to recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for most operating leases. In addition, this guidance requires that lessors separate lease and non-lease components in a contract in accordance with the revenue guidance in ASC 606.

 

The Company made an accounting policy election to not recognize short-term leases with terms of twelve months or less on the balance sheet and instead recognize the lease payments in expense as incurred. The Company has also elected to account for real estate leases that contain both lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

 

At the inception of a contract the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. The Company’s assessment is based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether we obtain the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the period, and (3) whether we have the right to direct the use of the asset.

 

Operating ROU assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. The lease term includes all periods covered by renewal and termination options where the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the renewal options or not to exercise the termination options. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrativeadministration expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion of stock options, stock warrants, convertible debt instruments, convertible preferred stock or other common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive.  

At September 30, 2023, there were (i) an aggregate of 80,091 outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock, (ii) employee stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,217,775 shares of common stock, (iii) 433,000 common shares issuable upon conversion of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, (iv) 1,333,334 common shares issuable upon conversion of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, and (v) 806,452 common shares issuable upon conversion of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, all of which were excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

At September 30, 2022, there were (i) an aggregate of 1,376,466 outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock, (ii) employee stock options to purchase an aggregate of 926,266 shares of common stock and (iii) 333,000 common shares issuable upon conversion of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, all of which were excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies will issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASC are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (ASU 2020-06) related to the measurement and disclosure requirements for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity's own equity. The pronouncement simplifies and adds disclosure requirements for the accounting and measurement of convertible instruments and the settlement assessment for contracts in an entity's own equity. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company early adopted this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022, and it did not have a material effect on our unauditedaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2021, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (ASU 2021-04) related to modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (such as warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. The pronouncement states that an entity should treat the modification as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument, and the effect of the modification should be calculated as the difference between the fair value of the modified instrument and the fair value of that instrument immediately before modification. An entity should then recognize the effect of the modification on the basis of the substance of the transaction, in the same manner as if cash had been paid as consideration. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021. The pronouncement will beis applied prospectively to all modifications that occur after the initial date of adoption. We adopted this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022, and it did not have a material effect on our unauditedaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

 

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NOTE 2 – LIQUIDITY

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $5,912,3568,080,819 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.2023. During the same period, cash used in operating activities was $3,850,4555,637,072. The working capital surplus and accumulated deficit as of September 30, 20222023, were $2,723,4973,358,320 and $51,409,40760,442,653, respectively. In one previous financial reporting period during 2021,reports, the Company had raised substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern. This was principally due to a lack of working capital prior to an underwritten common stock offeringofferings and private placements which waswere completed during the first quartersecond, third and fourth quarters of 2022 (the “First Quarter 2022 Offering”).as well as the first and third quarters of 2023.

 

DuringThe Company was successful during 2022 in raising gross proceeds of over $10,100,000 from the previous 21 months, the Company has raised more than $13 million after feessale of both common shares and expenses, both from existing shareholders through the issuance of Series C ConvertibleD Preferred Stock andStock. Additionally, late in the first quarter of 2022, a follow-on common stock offering using its previously filed “shelf” registration.2023, the Company raised gross proceeds of $4,000,000 from the issuance of Series E Preferred Stock. In August 2023, the Company was successful in raising gross proceeds of $5,000,000 from the sale of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company was also raised more than $3 million by issuingsuccessful in raising a combinationfurther $2,500,000 from the sale of additional Series DE Convertible Preferred Stock and common stock late induring November 2023. During the third quarter and early in the fourthsecond quarter of 2022.2023, the Company renewed its S-3 “shelf registration” statement allowing the Company to sell multiple forms of securities in addition to common shares. At the time of this filing, the Company estimates that it has available capacity on its shelf registration which it can utilize to bolster working capital and growth of the business. Additionally, the Company has capacity on Series D and Series E to bolster liquidity, if needed, via private placements. Although further additional investment is not assured, the Company believesis comfortable that it would be able to raise sufficient capital to support expanded operations based on an anticipated increase in business activity and the recent improvement in the capital markets.activity. In the long run, the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to continue executing theits business plan, described above, generate enough revenue, and eventually attain consistently profitable operations. Although the currentlingering effects of the global pandemic related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected(Covid-19) continue to affect our operations, particularly in our supply chain, we now believe that this is expected to be an ongoing issue and our working capital assumptions reflect this new reality. The Company cannot currently quantify the uncertainty related to the pandemicongoing supply chain delays or inflationary increases and its lingeringtheir effects on our customers in the coming quarters. We have analyzed our cash flow under “stress test” conditions and have determined that we have sufficient liquid assets on hand, forthcoming with ongoing business or available via the capital markets to maintain operations for at least twelve months from the date of this report. A notable recent success is the “bonding” secured in the amount of approximately $8 million for a major project for which the Company recently received full “notice to proceed”.

 

The Company was successful in securing a loan of $1,410,270 during the second quarter of 2020 from the Small Business Administration via the PPP/CARES Act program which further bolstered the Company’s cash reserves. This loan was forgiven in the first quarter of 2021 and leaves the Company essentially debt free other than the normal course of business equipment and insurance financing as reflected in Note 3 to these financial statements. The Company has also been successful in increasing its working capital surplus after receiving proceeds in 2021 of $4.5 million from the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock as well as in the first quarter of 2022, receiving net proceeds of approximately $5.5 million from the successful sales of common stock under the Company’s “shelf registration” statement as previously mentioned. More recently, the company was successful in raising approximately $3.2 million of net proceeds from the issuance of Series D Convertible Preferred and common stock.

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This gives us the capital required to fund the fundamental business changes that we are executing including organization, product alignment and market focus and maintenance of our overall business strategy.

In addition, management has been taking and continues to take actions including, but not limited to, elimination of certain costs that do not contribute to short term revenue, and re-aligning both management and staffing with a focus on improving certain skill sets necessary to build growth and profitability and focusing product strategy on opportunities that are likely to bear results in the relatively short term. During 2021, management took further significant actions including reorganizing our engineering and technical teams and selectively improving organizational efficiency to effectively grow the business in concert with the influx of business won in late 2021 and early 2022. The Company had experienced a significant slowdownbelieves that, as described above, it will have sufficient sources of working capital to meet its obligations over the following twelve months. In the last twelve months the Company has seen growth in closingits contracted backlog as well as positive signs from new projects due to cautious actions by currentcommercial engagements that indicate improvements in future commercial opportunities for both one-time capital and potential clients as a result of COVID-19 but this appears to be abating as time passes. We continue to be successful in identifying new business opportunities and are focused on maintaining a backlog of projects.recurring services revenues.

 

Management believes that, at this time, the conditions in our market space with ongoing contract delays, the consequent need to procure certain materials in advance of a binding contract and the additional time needed to execute on new contracts previously reported have put a strain on our cash reserves. However, proactive management of our existing contracts, recent events including an approximate $9 million injection of gross funds fromstock offerings and private placements as well as the 2022 Offerings, significant recent orders and the overall stabilization of the businessavailability to raise capital via our shelf registration indicate that there is no longer substantial doubt for the Company to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issuance date of this report. We will continue executing the plan to grow our business and eventually achieve profitability withoutprofitability. The Company may selectively look at opportunities for fund raising in the requirement to raise additional capital for existing operations for 2022 although we may do so to fund selective opportunities that may arise.future. Management has extensively evaluated our requirements for the next 12twelve months from the issuance date of this report and has determined that the Company currently has sufficient cash and access to capital to operate for at least that period.

While no assurance can be provided, management believes that these actions provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern and to grow its business and achieve profitability with access to additional capital funding. Ultimately the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to continue executing the plan described above which was put in place in late 2022 and will continue in 2023 and beyond. As a result, we expect to generate sufficient revenue and to attain profitable operations with less net cash used in operating activities in approximately the next twelve months. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

 

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NOTE 3 – DEBT

 

Notes Payable - Financing Agreements

  

The Company’s notes payable relating to financing agreements classified as current liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:

Notes Payable - Financing Agreements         
Schedule of notes payable         
 September 30, 2022  December 31, 2021  September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 
Notes Payable Principal  Interest  Principal  Interest  Principal Interest Principal Interest 
Third Party - Insurance Note 1 $4,167   7.75% $22,266   7.75% $2,736   8.73% $     —   
Third Party - Insurance Note 2  35,232   6.24%  12,667   6.24%  79,146   8.00%  17,753   6.24%
Third Party - Insurance Note 3  22,128      17,570      8,045   —     16,094   —   
Third Party - Insurance Note 4  40,729            47,889   —     40,728   —   
Total $102,256      $52,503      $137,816      $74,575     

 

The Company entered into an agreement on December 23, 20212022 with its insurance provider by issuing a $22,26626,484 note payable (Insurance Note 1) for the purchase of an insurance policy, secured by that policy with an annual interest rate of 7.758.73% payable in monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $2,1042,755 through NovemberOctober 23, 2022.2023. The balance of Insurance Note 1 as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 was $4,1672,736 and $22,2660, zero, respectively.

 

The Company entered into an agreement on April 15, 20212022 with its insurance provider by issuing a note payable (Insurance Note 2) for the purchase of an insurance policy in the amount of $62,04163,766, secured by that policy with an annual interest rate of 6.24% and payable in 10 monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $6,383. The policy renewed on April 15, 2022 and, in connection therewith, the Company issued a new note payable to the insurer on April 15, 2022 in the amount $63,766 secured by that policy with an annual interest rate of 6.24% and payable in 11 monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $5,979. The Company entered into an agreement on April 15, 2023 with its insurance provider by issuing a note payable (Insurance Note 2) for the purchase of an insurance policy in the amount of $142,734, secured by that policy with an annual interest rate of 8.00% and payable in 11 monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $13,501. At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the balance of Insurance Note 2 was $35,23279,146 and $12,66717,753, respectively.

 

The Company entered into an agreement on September 15, 20212022 with its insurance provider by issuing a note payable (Insurance Note 3) for the purchase of an insurance policy in the amount of $19,965 and payable in 10 monthly installments of $1,99724,140. The policy was renewed on September 23, 2022February 3, 2023 and in connection therewith, the Company issued a new note payable to the insurer on September 23, 2022 in the amount $24,140 secured by that policy andis payable in 12 monthly installments of principal totaling $2,012. At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the balance of Insurance Note 3 was $22,1288,045 and $17,57016,094, respectively.

 

The Company entered into an agreement on February 3, 20212022 with its insurance provider by issuing a note payable (Insurance 4) for the purchase of an insurance policy in the amount of $215,654242,591 with a down payment paid in the amount of $37,000 on April 6, 2021$102,075 in the first quarter of 2022 and ten monthly installments of $17,89920,073. The Company received a refund on October 5, 2021 forSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of the annual audit of the policy resulting in the refund being applied to the outstanding amount of $35,787.$53,175. The policy renewed on February 3, 20222023 and, in connection therewith, the Company issued a new note payable (Insurance Note 4) to the insurer in the amount of $242,591293,520; with a down payment paid in the amount of $41,854$125,690 and payable in ten monthly installments of $20,07423,976. At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the balance of Insurance Note 4 was $40,72947,889 and zero, $040,728, respectively.

 

Equipment Financing

 

The Company entered into an agreement on August 26, 2019 with an equipment financing company by issuing a $147,810 note secured by the equipment being financed, with an annual interest rate of 12.72% and payable in monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $4,963 through August 1, 2022. The Company entered into an additional agreement on May 22, 2020 with the samean equipment financing company by issuing a $121,637 secured note, with an annual interest rate of 9.90% and payable in monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $3,919 through June 1, 2023. At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the aggregate balance of these notesthis note was $33,8600 zero and $103,18622,851, respectively.

At September 30, 2022, future minimum lease payments due under the equipment financing is as follows:

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Finance Lease    
Calendar year:Amount 
2022  11,757 
2023  23,515 
Total minimum equipment financing payments $35,272 
Less: interest  (1,412)
Total equipment financing at September 30, 2022 $33,860 
Less: current portion of equipment financing  (33,860)
Long term portion of equipment financing $ 

 

 

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NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Lease Obligations

 

On July 26, 2021, the Company entered into a new operating lease agreement for office and warehouse combination space of 40,000 square feet, with the lease commencing on November 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2032. This new space will combinecombines the Company’s two separate work locations into one facility, which will allowallows for greater collaboration and also accommodateaccommodates a larger anticipated workforce and manufacturing facility. On November 24, 2021, the lease was amended to commence on December 1, 2021 and end on May 31, 2032. The Company recognized a ROU asset and operating lease liability in the amount of $4,980,104at lease commencement. Rent for the first eleven months of the term will bewas calculated based on 30,000 rentable square feet. The rent is subject to an annual escalation of 2.5%, beginning November 1, 2023. The Company made a security deposit payment in the amount of $600,000 on July 26, 2021. Per the contract, on the 18th month, the security deposit was reduced by $50,000. The right of use asset balance at September 30, 2022,2023, net of accumulated amortization, was $4,726,9754,454,714.

 

As of September 30, 2022,2023, the office and warehouse lease is the Company’s only lease with a term greater than twelve months. The office and warehouse lease has a remaining term of approximately 9.68.8 years and includes an option to extend for two renewal terms of five years each. The renewal options are not reasonably certain to be exercised, and therefore, they are not included when determining the lease term used to establish the right-ofright of use asset and lease liability. The Company also has several short-term leases, primarily related to equipment. The Company made an accounting policy election to not recognize short-term leases with terms of twelve months or less on the consolidated balance sheet and instead recognize the lease payments in expense as incurred. The Company has also elected to account for real estate leases that contain both lease and non-lease components (such as common area maintenance) as a single lease component.

 

The following table shows supplemental information related to leases:

Schedule of supplemental information related to leases             
 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
 2022  2021  2023 2022 
Lease cost:                
Operating lease cost $582,989  $214,470  $586,228  $582,989 
Short-term lease cost  26,127   15,933  56,052  26,127 
                
Other information:                
Operating cash outflow used for operating leases  323,750   220,721  505,664  323,750 
Weighted average discount rate  9.0%  12.0%  9.0%  9.0%
Weighted average remaining lease term  9.6 years   0.1 years  8.6 years   9.6 years 

 

As of September 30, 2022, future minimum lease payments due under operating leases are as follows:

Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases    
  Amount 
Calendar year:    
2022 $(7,970)
2023  696,869 
2024  779,087 
2025  798,556 
2026�� 818,518 
Thereafter  4,882,411 
Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments  7,967,471 
Less: Impact of discounting  (2,851,719)
Total present value of operating lease obligations  5,115,752 
Current portion  (497,694)
Operating lease obligations, less current portion $4,618,058 

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 20222023

(Unaudited)

 

As of September 30, 2023, future minimum lease payments due under our operating leases are as follows:

Schedule of future minimum lease payments   
  Amount 
Calendar year:    
2023 $191,205 
2024  779,087 
2025  798,556 
2026  818,518 
2027  838,984 
Thereafter  4,043,427 
Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments  7,469,777 
Less: Impact of discounting  (2,384,618)
Total present value of operating lease obligations  5,085,159 
Current portion  (774,306) 
Operating lease obligations, less current portion $4,310,853 

 

Executive Severance Agreement

 

Pursuant to a separation agreement with Gianni Arcaini, our former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (the “Separation Agreement”), Mr. Arcaini’s employment with the Company ended on September 1, 2020 (“Separation Date”). The Separation Agreement providesprovided that he willwould receive separation payments over a 36-month period equal to his base salary plus $75,000 as well as certain limited health and life insurance benefits. The Separation Agreement also containscontained confidentiality, non-disparagement and non-solicitation covenants and a release of claims by Mr. Arcaini.

 

In accordance with the Separation Agreement, the Company will paypaid to Mr. Arcaini the total sum of $747,788. On March 1, 2021, the Company paid to Mr. Arcaini a lump-sum amount equal to the first six months of payments, or $124,631, owed to Mr. Arcaini and the Company will continuecontinued to pay him in semi-monthly installments for 30 months thereafter, as contemplated in Mr. Arcaini’s Separation Agreement. The remaining balance of approximately $291,730 as of September 30, 2022 is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company will pay one-halfsheet is zero as of Mr. Arcaini’s current life insurance premiums for 36 months of approximately $1,200 per month and provide and pay for his health insurance for 36 months following the Separation Date of approximately $450 per month, which are also included in accrued expenses as described above.September 30, 2023.

 

NOTE 5 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

The following summary of certain terms and provisions of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”) is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms and provisions set forth in our certificate of designation of preferences, rights and limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Convertible Preferred Certificate of Designation”) as previously filed. Subject to the limitations prescribed by our articles of incorporation, our board of directors is authorized to establish the number of shares constituting each series of preferred stock and to fix the designations, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each of those series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of each of those series, all without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our board of directors designated 15,000 of the 10,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $1,000 per share. The shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible at any time at the holder’s option into a number of shares of common stock equal to $1,000 divided by the conversion price of $7.00 per share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we shall not effect any conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, with certain exceptions, to the extent that, after giving effect to an attempted conversion, the holder of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (together with such holder’s affiliates, and any persons acting as a group together with such holder or any of such holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own a number of shares of our common stock in excess of 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the shares of our common stock then outstanding after giving effect to such exercise. The Series B Convertible Preferred Certificate of Designation does not prohibit the Company from waiving this limitation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), the holders shall be entitled to participate on an as-converted-to-common stock basis (without giving effect to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) with holders of the common stock in any distribution of assets of the Company to the holders of the common stock. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, there are zero 0 and zero 0 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors designated 5,000 shares as the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Convertible Preferred Stock”). Each share of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000. The holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has 172 votes (subject to adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined in the Certificate of Designation and as described below). Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $5.50 (subject to adjustment). The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, and a holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). All holders of the Series C Preferred Stock elected the 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

On February 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain existing investors in the Company (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased 4,500 shares of a newly authorized Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Company received proceeds of $4,500,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. In January 2022, the 2,500 outstanding shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 454,546 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, there were zero 0 and zero 0 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were convertible. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

On September 28, 2022, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to designate 4,000 shares as the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”). Each share of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000. The holders of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock has 333 votes (subject to standard anti-dilution adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined in the Certificate of Designation and as described below). Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $3.00 (subject to adjustment). The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, and a holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). All holders of the Series D Preferred Stock elected the 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation. The Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the issuance upon the conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, such a number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be issuable upon the conversion of all of the shares of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding. Additionally, the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock does not have the right to dividends and in the event of an involuntary liquidation, the Series D shares shall be treated as a pro rata equivalent of common stock outstanding at the date of the liquidation event and have no liquidation preference.

On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain existing investors in the Company (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased 999 shares of the newly authorized Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Company received proceeds of $999,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

On October 29, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a certain existing investor in the Company (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser purchased 300 shares of the newly authorized Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Company received proceeds of $300,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

In connection with such Purchase Agreements, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, there were 1,299 and 1,299 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

Series E Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors has designated 30,000 shares as the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series E Convertible Preferred Stock”). Each share of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000. The holders of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock shall vote as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series E Preferred Stock has 333 votes (subject to adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series E Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Each share of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, subject to shareholder approval (which has not yet been granted); at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $3.00 (subject to adjustment). The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, and the holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). All holders of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock elected the 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

The Company on March 27, 2023 entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an existing investor in the Company (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser purchased 4,000 shares of a newly authorized Series E Convertible Preferred Stock at a price of $1,000 per share, and the Company received proceeds of $4,000,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

The existing investor’s Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company will not, with certain exceptions, sell or issue common stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) on or prior to December 31, 2023 that entitles any person to acquire shares of common stock at an effective price per share less than the then conversion price of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock without the consent of the Purchaser.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, there were 4,000 and 0 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

In connection with the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock issuance, the Company accrued estimated costs and charged additional paid-in capital of $299,145 during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The actual costs were only $17,645, hence the excess of $281,500 was reversed during the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Series F Convertible Preferred Stock

On August 2, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an existing, accredited investor in the Company (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser purchased 5,000 shares of a newly authorized Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series F Convertible Preferred Stock”), and the Company received proceeds of $5,000,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

The Company's Board of Directors designated 5,000 shares as the Series F Preferred Stock. Each share of Series F Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the beneficial ownership limitation described below) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $6.20 (subject to adjustment). The Company, however, shall not effect any conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock, and the holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series F Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion. The purchasers of the Series F Preferred Stock have elected that their ownership limitation will be 19.99%.

The holders of the Series F Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series F Preferred Stock has 161 votes (subject to adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series F Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s ownership limitation.

The Company also agreed that it will not, with certain exceptions, sell or issue common stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement relating to the Series F Preferred Stock) on or prior to December 31, 2023 that entitles any person to acquire shares of common stock at an effective price per share less than the then conversion price of the Series F Preferred Stock without the consent of the holders.

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were convertible. Subject to certain conditions, the Company must cause the registration statement to be declared effective by 90 days after closing (or in the event of a full review by the SEC, by 120 days). The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

The Registration Rights Agreement contains provisions for liquidated damages equal to 1% multiplied by the aggregate subscription amount paid, paid each month, in the event certain deadlines are missed.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, there were 5,000 and 0 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

Common stock issued

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

On January 11, 2022, shareholders converted 710 and 1,790 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock collectively with a stated value of $2.5 million owned by two entities related to each other with a conversion price of $5.50 per common share resulting in the issuance of 129,091 and 325,455 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On February 3, 2022, the Company closed an offering of 1,325,000 shares of common stock in the amount of $5,300,000 or $4 per share before certain underwriting fees and offering expenses with net proceeds of $4,779,000.

 

On February 21, 2022, the Company closed on an “over-allotment” offering of 198,750 shares of common stock in the amount of $795,000 or $4 per share before certain underwriting fees and offering expenses with net proceeds of $739,350. Both this and the previous offering were “takedowns” from a previously filed “shelf” registration statement for the offer of up to $50,000,000 in the aggregate of common stock, Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Warrants, Rights or Units from time to time in one or more offerings.

 

On March 31, 2022, the Company issued 7,198 shares of common stock for payment of board fees to four directors in the amount of $40,000 for services to the board which was expensed during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

On June 30, 2022, the Company issued 10,668 shares of common stock for payment of board fees to four directors in the amount of $40,000 for services to the board which was expensed during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

 

On August 25, 2022, 121,572 common shares were issued upon conversion of 851 shares of Series B preferred stock.Preferred Stock.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company issued 9,758 shares of common stock for payment of board fees to four directors in the amount of $40,000 for services to the board which was expensed during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company closed an offering of 818,335 shares of common stock in the amount of $2,455,003 or $3 per share before certain placement agent fees and offering expenses with net proceeds of $2,194,187.

 

Series B Convertible Preferred StockNine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

The following summaryOn March 31, 2023, the Company issued 12,463 shares of certain terms and provisionscommon stock for payment of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”) is subjectboard fees to and qualified in its entirety by referencethree directors for a value of $32,500 for services to the terms and provisions set forth in our certificate of designation of preferences, rights and limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Convertible Preferred Certificate of Designation”) as previously filed. Subject toboard which was expensed during the limitations prescribed by our articles of incorporation, our board of directors is authorized to establish the number of shares constituting each series of preferred stock and to fix the designations, powers, preferences, and rightsthree months ended March 31, 2023. The value of the shares is based on the March 31, 2023 grant date quoted trading price of each of those series and$2.61.

On June 30, 2023, the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of each of those series, all without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our board of directors designatedCompany issued 15,0005,645 of the 10,000,000 authorized shares of preferredcommon stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock withfor payment of board fees to three directors for a stated value of $1,00032,500 for services to the board which was expensed during the three months ended June 30, 2023. The value of the shares is based on the June 30, 2023 grant date quoted trading price of $5.76.

On June 30, 2023, the Company issued 65,561 shares of common stock to employees participating in the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the end of a six-month offering period. The employee contributions totaled $117,048 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and represented a purchase price of $1.79 per share. The purchase price for one share of Common Stock under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the fair market value of one share of Common Stock on the first trading day of the offering period or the purchase date, whichever is lower (see below). For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has an accrued liability of $72,801 of employee contributions for the ESPP which may convert to shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.common stock upon the close of the offering period open from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

 

The Company issued 7,910 shares of common stock for payment of board fees to four directors for a value of $40,565 for services to the board which was expensed during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The value of the shares is based on the September 29, 2023 grant date quoted trading price of $5.13.

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 20222023

(Unaudited)

 

Each

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the board of directors adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) which, was effective as of January 1, 2023 with a term of 10 years. The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a discounted price, through payroll deductions from a minimum of 1% and up to 25% of their eligible compensation up to a maximum of $25,000 or the IRS allowable limit per calendar year. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer administers the ESPP in conjunction with approvals from the Company’s Compensation Committee, including with respect to the frequency and duration of offering periods, the maximum number of shares that an eligible employee may purchase during an offering period, and, subject to certain limitations set forth in the ESPP, the per-share purchase price. Currently, the maximum number of shares that can be purchased by an eligible employee under the ESPP is 10,000 shares per offering period and there are two six-month offering periods that begin in the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The purchase price for one share of Series B Convertible PreferredCommon Stock was convertible at any time atunder the holder’s option into aESPP is currently equal to 85% of the fair market value of one share of Common Stock on the first trading day of the offering period or the purchase date, whichever is lower (look-back feature). Although not required by the ESPP, all payroll deductions received or held by the Company under the ESPP are segregated and deemed as “restricted cash” until the completion of the offering period and redemption of the applicable shares and those withheld amounts are recorded as liabilities. The ESPP employee contribution for the three months ended September 30, 2023 is 2% of total cash and is not deemed material, therefore it is not presented separately on the Balance Sheet as “restricted cash”. The maximum aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock that may be issued under the ESPP is 1,000,000 shares.

Under ASC 718-50 “Employee Share Purchase Plans” the plan is considered a compensatory plan and the compensation for each six-month offering period is computed based upon the grant date fair value of the estimated shares to be purchased based on the estimated payroll deduction withholdings. The grant date fair value was computed as the sum of (a) 15% purchase discount off of the grant date quoted trading price of the Company’s common stock equal to $1,000 divided byand (b) the conversion pricefair value of $7.00 per share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we shall not effect any conversionlook-back feature of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, with certain exceptions, to the extent that, after giving effect to an attempted conversion, the holder of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (together with such holder’s affiliates, and any persons acting as a group together with such holder or any of such holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own a number of shares of ourCompany’s common stock in excesson the grant date which consists of 4.99% (or, at the electiona call option on 85% of the purchaser, 9.99%)a share of the shares of our common stock then outstanding after giving effect to such exercise. The Series B Convertible Preferred Certificate of Designation does not prohibit the Company from waiving this limitation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), the Holders shall be entitled to participate on an as-converted-to-common stock basis (without giving effect to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) with holders of the common stock in any distribution of assets of the Company to the holders of the common stock. Effective November 24, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and a Registration Rights Agreement which included the issuanceput option on 15% of 2,830 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock worth $2,830,000 (including the conversion of liabilities at a price of $1,000 per share of Class B Convertible Preferred Stock). During the third quarter 2022, 851 shares of Series B Convertible Stock were converted into 121,572 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, there are zero 0 and 851 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors designated 5,000 shares as the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Convertible Preferred Stock”). Each shareAs of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stockthree months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has a stated valuean accrued liability of $1,000. The holders$72,801 of employee contributions for the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitledESPP which may convert to vote with the common stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has 172 votes (subject to adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined in the Certificate of Designation and as described below). Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subjectupon the close of the offering period open from July 1, 2023 to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determinedDecember 31, 2023. The liability is offset by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000)restricted cash held by the conversion price,Company in the same amount for employee contributions which is $5.50 (subjectthe Company expects to adjustment). The Company shall not effect any conversionconvert to common stock upon closure of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock,offering period at December 31, 2023. Additionally, the Company recorded a stock-based expense associated with the ESPP for the three and a holder shall not have the right to convert any portionnine months ended September 30, 2023 of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). All holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have elected the 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation.$32,728 and $98,945, respectively.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain existing investors in the Company (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased 4,500 shares of a newly authorized Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Company received proceeds of $4,500,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. In January 2022, the 2,500 outstanding shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 454,546 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2022 and December 2021, respectively, there were zero 0 and 2,500 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were convertible. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

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(Unaudited)

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

OnThe Company computed the fair value of the look-back feature call and put options for January 1, 2023 to September 28, 202230, 2023 using a Black Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:

Schedule of black scholes option pricing model

At

September 30, 2023

Grant date share price$2.10 - $5.13
Grant date exercise price$1.79 - $4.36
Expected term0.25 years - 0.5 years
Expected volatility89.7% - 103.4%
Risk-free rate4.76% - 5.53%
Expected dividend rate0%

During the offer period, the Company amended its articles of incorporationrecords stock-based compensation pro rata as expense and a credit to designate 4,000additional paid-in capital. The Company issued 65,561 common shares as the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”). Each share of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000. The holders of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock has 333 votes (subject to standard anti-dilution adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined in the Certificate of Designation and as described below). Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, subject to shareholder approval (which has not yet been granted) for an increase in common stock; at any time and from time to time, at the option exercise date of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $3.00 (subject to adjustment).June 30, 2023. The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, and a holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). All holders of the Series D Preferred Stock have elected the 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation. The Company shall, subject to shareholder approval, reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solelyfollowing table discloses relevant information for the issuance upon the conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, such a number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be issuable upon the conversion of all of the shares of the Series D Convertible Preferred StockESPP at September 30, 2023 and for nine months then outstanding. Additionally, the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock does not have the right to dividends and in the event of an involuntary liquidation, the Series D shares shall be treated as a pro rata equivalent of common stock outstanding at the date of the liquidation event and have no liquidation preference.ended.

 

Schedule of stock-based compensation    
  At
September 30, 2023
 
Cash payment received from employee withholdings $189,849 
Cash from employee withholdings used to purchase shares under ESPP  (117,048)
Cash and ESPP employee withholding liability $72,801 

On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain existing investors in the Company (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased 999 shares of the newly authorized Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”), and the Company received proceeds of $999,000. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

    
  For the Nine Months ended 
  

September 30,

2023

 
Cash from employee withholdings used to purchase ESPP shares $117,048 
Stock based compensation expense  98,945 
Total increase to equity for nine months ended September 30, 2023 $215,993 

 

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation expense recognized under ASC 718-10 for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, was $592,177400,645 and $215,753592,177, respectively, for stock options granted to employees. This expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the periodperiods is based on the grant-date fair value of the portion of share-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest during the period. At September 30, 2022,2023, the total compensation cost for stock options not yet recognized was $653,018592,927. This cost will be recognized over the remaining vesting term of the options ranging from sixnine months to two-two and one-half years.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

On May 12, 2021, the Board adopted, with shareholder approval, the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) providing for the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock. The purpose of the 2021 Plan is to assist the Company in attracting and retaining key employees, directors and consultants and to provide incentives to such individuals to align their interests with those of our shareholders. During the third quarter of 2021, the shareholders approved the issuance of up to one million shares or share equivalents pursuant to the 2021 Plan. The Company filed an S-8 registration statement in concert with the 2021 Plan which was deemed effective on August 5, 2021. The plan covers a period of ten years.

 

On January 1, 2022, the Company awarded certain senior management and key employees non-qualified stock options under the 2021 Plan.  Specifically, a total of 665,000 options were awarded by the Company’s Compensation Committee and approved by the Board, with a strike price of $6.41 per share, a five-year term and vesting equally over a three-year period.  The options serve as a retention tool and contain key provisions that the holder must remain in good standing with the Company. The options were valued on the grant date at $1,563,7081,596,804 using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: (1) expected term of 3.53.0 years using the simplified method, (2) expected volatility rate of 72% based on historical volatility, (3) dividend yield of zero, and (4) a discount rate of 0.97%.

 

On April 1, 2023, the Board granted to certain key employees an aggregate of 353,117 non-qualified stock options with a strike price of $4.22, a term of 5-years and 3-year vesting period. The options were granted prior to the certificates being issued subject to a pending modification of specific language contained within the option agreement pertaining to certain rights of the holder in the event of a merger or acquisition. The specific language was approved by the shareholders on May 17, 2023 after which the option certificates were issued with the modified language. The specific language had no bearing on the grant date nor on the valuation. Following the approval by the shareholders but prior to issuance of the certificates, one holder resigned from the Company and forfeited 60,000 unvested options leading to a net issuance during the quarter of 293,117 non-qualified stock options. The Company expects to take a charge of $567,569 during the vesting period.

 

On July 1, 2023, the Company awarded 50,000 non-qualified stock options for a new employee, subject to final board approval, which have a 5-year term and a 3-year vesting period.

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On August 30, 2023, the Company awarded 70,000 non-qualified stock options for a new employee, subject to final board approval, which have a 5-year term and a 3-year vesting period.

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

As of September 30, 2022,2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, options to purchase a total of 926,2661,217,775 (net of forfeitures discussed below) shares of common stock and 431,266926,266 shares of common stock were outstanding, respectively. At September 30, 2022, 394,5992023, 581,325 options were exercisable. Of the total options issued, 271,266269,658 and 271,266 options were outstanding under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 495,000882,636 and no options495,000 were outstanding under the 2021 Plan and a further 160,000 and 160,000 non-plan options to purchase common stock were outstanding as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The non-plan options were granted to four executives as hiring incentives, including the Company’s CEO in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

During the third quarter of 2022,

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September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

Schedule of stock option issuance of shares                 
      Weighted  Average    
      Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
   Number of  Exercise  Contractual  Intrinsic 
   Options  Price  Term (Years)  Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021   431,266  $4.98   3.4  $—   
Granted   685,000  $6.41   4.0  $—   
Forfeited   (190,000) $6.41   —    $—   
Outstanding at December 31, 2022   926,266  $5.74   3.3  $—   
Exercisable at December 31, 2022   404,599  $5.02   3.3  $—   
                  
Outstanding at December 31, 2022   926,266  $5.74   3.3  $—   
Granted   353,117  $4.22   4.5  $—   
Exercised/Forfeited/Expired   (61,608) $4.48   —    $—   
Outstanding at September 30, 2023   1,217,775  $5.37   3.0  $—   
Exercisable at September 30, 2023   581,325  $5.38   2.1  $—   

80,000 options were forfeited that had previously been awarded as a part of the 2021 Plan. The forfeitures were the result of two employees who had previously been awarded those options with a 3-year vesting requirement resigning from the Company without being vested either in part or in whole. The forfeitures resulted in a credit to payroll expense of $

78,726Warrants during the quarter.

 Schedule of warrants outstanding            
        Weighted    
     Weighted  Average    
     Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
  Number of  Exercise  Contractual  Intrinsic 
  Warrants  Price  Term (Years)  Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  1,376,466  $8.18   1.9   —   
Warrants expired, forfeited, cancelled or exercised  (1,228,875)  —     —     —   
Warrants issued  —     —     —     —   
Outstanding at December 31, 2022  147,591  $8.63   0.8   —   
Exercisable at December 31, 2022  147,591  $8.63   0.8   —   
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2022  147,591  $8.63   0.8   —   
Warrants expired, forfeited, cancelled or exercised  (67,500)  —     —     —   
Warrants issued  —     —     —     —   
Outstanding at September 30, 2023  80,091  $8.53   0.6   —   
Exercisable at September 30, 2023  80,091  $8.53   0.6   —   

 

During the third quarter of 2022, 20,000 options were awarded to an employee.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

Warrants

No new warrants were issued during the first three quarters of 2022. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, warrants outstanding were 1,376,466 and 1,376,466, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 - REVENUE AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTING

 

Revenue Recognition and Contract Accounting

 

The Company generates revenue from four sources: (1) Technology Systems; (2) AI Technology which is included in the consolidated statements of operations line-item Technology Systems; (3) Technical Support; and (4) Consulting Services which is included in the consolidated statements of operations line-item Services and Consulting.

 

Contract assets and contract liabilities on uncompleted contracts for revenues recognized over time are as follows:

 

Contract Assets

 

Contract assets on uncompleted contracts represent cumulative revenues recognized in excess of billings and/or cash received on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the cost-to-cost input method, which recognizes revenue based on the ratio of cost incurred to total estimated costs.

 

At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, contract assets on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following:

Schedule of contract assets on uncompleted contracts      
  

September 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Cumulative revenues recognized $8,594,322  $5,934,205 
Less: Billings or cash received  (7,247,591)  (5,508,483)
Contract assets $1,346,731  $425,722 

 

Schedule Of Contract Assets On Uncompleted Contracts        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Cumulative revenues recognized $4,054,703  $5,266,930 
Less: Billings or cash received  3,230,316   (5,263,481)
Contract assets $824,387  $3,449 
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

Contract Liabilities

 

Contract liabilities on uncompleted contracts represent billings and/or cash received that exceed accumulatedcumulative revenues recognized on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the cost-to-cost input method, which recognizes revenues based on the ratio of the cost incurred to total estimated costs.

 

Contract liabilities on services and consulting revenues represent billings and/or cash received in excess of revenue recognizablerecognized on service agreements that are not accounted for under the cost-to-cost input method.

 

At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, contract liabilities on uncompleted contracts and contract liabilities on services and consulting consisted of the following:

Schedule of Contract Liabilities on Uncompleted Contracts     
Schedule of contract liabilities on uncompleted contracts     
 

September 30,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

  

September 30,

2023

 

December 31,

2022

 
Billings and/or cash receipts on uncompleted contracts $5,653,169 $4,273,726  $972,908  $4,355,470 
Less: Cumulative revenues recognized  (2,451,836)  (3,041,088)  (199,976)  (4,144,018)
Contract liabilities, technology systems 3,201,333 1,232,638   772,932   211,452 
Contract liabilities, services and consulting  679,089  596,673   815,996   746,545 
Total contract liabilities $3,880,422 $1,829,311  $1,588,928  $957,997 

 

Contract Liabilitiesliabilities at December 31, 20212022 were $1,232,639957,997, all; of which has$211,452 for technology systems and $636,822 in services and consulting have been recognized as of September 30, 2022.2023.

 

The Company expects to recognize all contract liabilities within 12 months from the respective consolidated balance sheet date.

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 20222023

(Unaudited)

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The Company is following the guidance of ASC 606-10-55-296 and 297 for disaggregation of revenue. Accordingly, revenue has been disaggregated according to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows. We are providing qualitative and quantitative disclosures.

 

Qualitative:

 

 1.We have four distinct revenue sources:

 

a.Technology Systems (Turnkey, engineered projects);

 

b.AI Technology (Associated maintenance and support services);

 

c.Technical Support (Licensing and professional services related to auditing of data center assets); and

 

d.Consulting Services (Predetermined algorithms to provide important operating information to the users of our systems).

 

 2.We currently operate in North America including the USA, Mexico and Canada.

 

 3.Our customers include rail transportation, commercial, government, banking and IT suppliers.

 

 4.Our services & maintenance contracts are fixed price and fall into two duration types:

 

 a.Turnkey engineered projects and professional service contracts that are less than one year in duration and are typically one to two to three monthsquarters in length; and

 

 b.Maintenance and support contracts ranging from one to five years in length.

5.

Transfer of goods and services are over time.

6.  Goods delivered at point in time.

 

  Quantitative:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

Disaggregation of Revenue                    
Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Artificial Intelligence  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets                    
                     
North America $3,765,312  $32,821  $23,245  $200,860  $4,022,238 
                     
Major Goods and Service Lines                    
                     
Turnkey Projects $2,689,393  $  $3,024  $  $2,692,417 
Maintenance and Support  1,075,919   32,821   20,221   183,378   1,312,339 
Algorithms           17,482   17,482 
  $3,765,312  $32,821  $23,245  $200,860  $4,022,238 
                     
Timing of Revenue Recognition                    
                     
Goods transferred over time $2,689,393  $  $3,024  $  $2,692,417 
Goods delivered at point in time           17,482   17,482 
Services transferred over time  532,250   32,821   20,221   183,378   768,670 
Services delivered at point in time  543,669            543,669 
  $3,765,312  $32,821  $23,245  $200,860  $4,022,238 

 

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September 30, 20222023

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Quantitative:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 20212023

Schedule of disaggregation of revenue               
Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Artificial Intelligence  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets               
                
North America $1,333,556  $19,220  $    $178,147  $1,530,923 
                     
Major Goods and Service Lines                    
                     
Turnkey Projects $705,849  $    $    $    $705,849 
Maintenance and Support  627,707   19,220             646,927 
Algorithms                 178,147   178,147 
  $1,333,556  $19,220  $    $178,147  $1,530,923 
                     
Timing of Revenue Recognition                    
                     
Goods transferred over time $705,849  $    $    $    $705,849 
Services transferred over time  627,707   19,220        178,147   825,074 
  $1,333,556  $19,220  $    $178,147  $1,530,923 

 

Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Banking  IT Suppliers  Artificial Intelligence  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets                            
                             
North America $1,303,662  $45,547  $52,866  $(3,288) $945  $340,725  $1,740,457 
                             
Major Goods and Service Lines                            
                             
Turnkey Projects $984,313  $  $32,645  $  $  $136,192  $1,153,150 
Maintenance and Support  319,349   45,547   20,221   (3,288)  945   204,533   587,307 
                             
  $1,303,662  $45,547  $52,866  $(3,288) $945  $340,725  $1,740,457 
                             
Timing of Revenue Recognition                            
                             
Goods transferred over time $984,313  $  $32,645  $  $  $136,192  $1,153,150 
                             
Services transferred over time  319,349   45,547   20,221   (3,288)  945   204,533   587,307 
  $1,303,662  $45,547  $52,866  $(3,288) $945  $340,725  $1,740,457 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

                
Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Artificial Intelligence  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets                    
                     
North America $8,087,759  $76,818  $214,124  $699,995  $9,078,696 
                     
Major Goods and Service Lines                    
                     
Turnkey Projects $5,885,477  $(498) $153,462  $  $6,038,441 
Maintenance and Support  2,202,282   77,316   60,662   465,223   2,805,483 
Algorithms           234,772   234,772 
  $8,087,759  $76,818  $214,124  $699,995  $9,078,696 
                     
Timing of Revenue Recognition                    
                     
Goods transferred over time $5,885,477  $(498) $153,462  $  $6,038,441 
Goods delivered at point in time           234,772   234,772 
Services transferred over time  1,545,578   77,316   60,662   465,223   2,148,779 
Services delivered at point in time  656,704            656,704 
  $8,087,759  $76,818  $214,124  $699,995  $9,078,696 

 

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 20222023

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

                
Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Artificial Intelligence  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets               
                
North America $3,765,312  $32,821  $23,245  $200,860  $4,022,238 
                     
Major Goods and Service Lines                    
                     
Turnkey Projects $2,689,393  $    $3,024  $    $2,692,417 
Maintenance and Support  1,075,919   32,821   20,221   183,378   1,312,339 
Algorithms                 17,482   17,482 
  $3,765,312  $32,821  $23,245  $200,860  $4,022,238 
                     
Timing of Revenue Recognition                    
                     
Goods transferred over time $2,689,393  $    $3,024  $    $2,692,417 
Goods delivered at point in time                 17,482   17,482 
Services transferred over time  532,250   32,821   20,221   183,378   768,670 
Services delivered at point in time  543,669                  543,669 
  $3,765,312  $32,821  $23,245  $200,860  $4,022,238 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212023

                
Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Artificial Intelligence  Total 
Primary Geographical Markets               
                
North America $5,247,291  $90,432  $11,353  $596,194  $5,945,270 
                     
Major Goods and Service Lines                    
                     
Turnkey Projects $3,390,555  $13,552  $    $    $3,404,107 
Maintenance and Support  1,856,736   76,880   11,353        1,944,969 
Algorithms                 596,194   596,194 
  $5,247,291  $90,432  $11,353  $596,194  $5,945,270 
                     
Timing of Revenue Recognition                    
                     
Goods transferred over time $3,390,555  $13,552  $    $    $3,404,107 
Services transferred over time  1,856,736   76,880   11,353   596,194   2,541,163 
  $5,247,291  $90,432  $11,353  $596,194  $5,945,270 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Segments Rail  Commercial  Government  Banking  IT Suppliers  Artificial Intelligence  Total  Rail Commercial Government Artificial Intelligence Total 
Primary Geographical Markets                                       
                                       
North America $3,527,736  $158,989  $198,153  $22,473  $134,717  $501,811  $4,543,879  $8,087,759  $76,818  $214,124  $699,995  $9,078,696 
                                                
Major Goods and Service Lines                                                
                                                
Turnkey Projects $2,311,530  $  $137,490  $1,537  $  $  $2,450,557  $5,885,477  $(498) $153,462  $    $6,038,441 
Maintenance and Support  1,216,206   158,989   60,663   20,936      208,519   1,665,313   2,202,282   77,316   60,662   465,223   2,805,483 
Data Center Auditing Services              131,537      131,537 
Software License              3,180      3,180 
Algorithms                 293,292   293,292                  234,772   234,772 
 $3,527,736  $158,989  $198,153  $22,473  $134,717  $501,811  $4,543,879  $8,087,759  $76,818  $214,124  $699,995  $9,078,696 
                                                
Timing of Revenue Recognition                                                
                                                
Goods transferred over time $2,311,530  $  $137,490  $1,537  $131,537  $208,519   2,790,613  $5,885,477  $(498) $153,462  $    $6,038,441 
Goods delivered at point in time                 234,772   234,772 
Services transferred over time  1,216,206   158,989   60,663   20,936   3,180   293,292   1,753,266   1,545,578   77,316   60,662   465,223   2,148,779 
Services delivered at point in time  656,704                  656,704 
 $3,527,736  $158,989  $198,153  $22,473  $134,717  $501,811  $4,543,879  $8,087,759  $76,818  $214,124  $699,995  $9,078,696 

 

 

NOTE 7 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

 

The Company has a 401(k)-retirement savings plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covering all eligible employees. The 401(k) Plan allows employees to defer a portion of their annual compensation, and the Company may match a portion of the employees’ contributions generally after the first sixnine months of service. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,2023, the Company matched 100% of the first 4% of eligible employee compensation that was contributed to the 401(k) Plan. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, the Company recognized expense for matching cash contributions to the 401(k) Plan totaling $119,32259,508 .and $158,852, respectively.

  

NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

There were no related party transactions for the periods reflected in this report.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

NOTE 9 – SALE OF ASSETS

On August 1, 2012,June 29, 2023, the Company entered into an independent contractor master services agreement (the “Services Agreement”)completed a transaction whereby it sold assets related to its Integrated Correctional Automation System (iCAS) business with Luceon, LLC, a Floridasingle customer. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company elected to not renew a support contract due to the limited liability company, owned by ournature of the business. The transaction was completed with a third-party buyer of which the Company’s former Chief TechnologyFinancial Officer David Ponevac. is a director. Said former officer did not participate in the transaction on behalf of the Company.

The Services Agreement provided that Luceon would provide support services including management, coordination or software development servicesassets of the iCAS business were sold for a convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $165,000 with a 10% original issue discount as well as common stock purchase warrants. The note matures in 2 years from the date of sale and related services to duos. In January 2019, additional services were contracted with Luceon for TrueVue360™ primarily for software developmentis convertible immediately through the provisionlater of seven additional full-time contractors locatedthe maturity date or payment by the borrower of the default amount, as defined in Slovakiathe note, into shares of the buyer’s common stock at a costconversion price of $16,2500.003 or 55,000,000 for January initially, rising to $25,583 after fully staffed, per month starting February 2019. This was in additionshares. The conversion of the note carries restrictions which include limiting conversion to the existing contractextent it would exceed 4.99% of $7,480 per month for the Company for four full-time contractors which increasedcommon stock outstanding of the buyer. The convertible promissory note is subject to $8,231 per month in June of 2019. During 2020 efforts in reducing cost, Luceon reduced its staff for the TrueVue360 software development team from a staff of seven to three full-time employees at a cost of $11,666 per month starting June 1, 2020. On May 14, 2021, the Company formally ended its relationship with Luceon in concert with the resignation of our Chief Technology Officer and as such there is no longer a related party relationship. As of January 1, 2021, the Company no longer records activities in TrueVue360 and has combined billingsstandard anti-dilution provisions.

The common stock purchase warrants are for a total of 55,000,000 common shares of the buyer at an exercise price of $20,9860.01 per month. Forshare. The warrants are subject to standard anti-dilution provisions. The warrants are not exercisable until on or after six months from the nine months endedissuance date and no later than on or before the third anniversary of the issuance date. The Company may exercise the warrants at any time after the six-month anniversary of the issuance date on a cashless basis if there is no effective registration statement covering the resale of the Warrant Shares at prevailing market prices by the holder. The exercise of these warrants is subject to beneficial ownership limits of 4.99% which may be increased by the holder up to 9.99% as defined in the warrant . Given that the shares carried no intrinsic value at the time of the transaction and that the overall fair value is de minimis, the Company has not recorded the warrants associated with the transaction.

The Company recognized a gain on sale of assets of $150,000, which is included in other income.

The original issue discount is being accrued into interest income over the term of the note.

The note receivable was recorded as follows on September 30, 2022 and 2021, the total amount expensed is zero 0 and $93,422, respectively. The Company had no open accounts payable with Luceon at September 30, 2022.2023:

Schedule of note receivable   
  

September 30,

2023

 
Convertible note receivable $165,000 
Unamortized discount  (13,125)
Convertible note receivable, net $151,875 

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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 910SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 29, 2022,November 9, 2023, the Company sold toentered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an existing investor in the Company and two other accredited investors in a private placement a further(the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser purchased 83,6672,500 shares of common stock at a price of $3.00 a share and a further 300 shares ofauthorized Series DE Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series E Convertible Preferred Stock”), at a price of $1,000 aper share, resulting in grossand the Company received proceeds of $551,0012,500,000.

The November Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company will not, with certain exceptions, sell or issue common stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the November Purchase Agreement) on or prior to June 30, 2024 that entitles any person to acquire shares of common stock at an effective price per share less than the then conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock without the consent of the Purchasers. The conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock currently is $3.00 per share (subject to adjustment).

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Company.Registration Rights Agreement, the Company shall file with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series E Preferred Stock are convertible. Subject to certain conditions, the Company must cause the registration statement to be declared effective by 90 days after closing (or in the event of a full review by the SEC, by 120 days). The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

 

Each share of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $3.00 (subject to standard anti-dilution provisions). The Company shall not affect any conversion of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, and the holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). Each Purchaser elected the 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

The terms of the Series E Preferred Stock provide that, without shareholder approval (the "Stockholder Approval"), the Company may not issue upon the conversion of any shares of Series E Preferred Stock a number of shares of common stock which, when aggregated with any shares of common stock issued upon conversion of any other shares of Series E Preferred Stock, would exceed 1,430,484 (subject to adjustment). Such number represents 20% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding upon the filing of the Series E Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation.

To obtain the stockholder approval, the Company is required to hold a meeting of shareholders at the earliest practical date, but in no event later than 120 days after closing (or 150 days in the event of a review of the proxy statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) to seek approval for the conversion of Series E Preferred Stock into common stock above the allowed amount. The terms of the Series E Preferred Stock limit its convertibility until the Company receives shareholder approval (the “Stockholder Approval”). If the Company does not obtain the Stockholder Approval at the first meeting, it is required to hold shareholder meetings every four months until the Stockholder Approval is obtained.

In connection with the Purchase Agreement of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, completed on August 2, 2023, certain protections existed for the investor if the Company completed a share offering with an equivalent common stock price of less than the $6.20 on or before December 31, 2023. In such an event, the investor of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock shall exchange the Series F shares for an equivalent to the lower common stock equivalent price for any transactions completed prior to December 31, 2023. In connection with the November 9, 2023 Series E Convertible Preferred Stock offering, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the investor and issued an additional 5,000 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share with $3.00 per common share equivalent in exchange for 5,000 outstanding and issued shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. All shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock were held by a single shareholder.

  

 

 

 

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

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and its operating subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, Inc. (“Duos”) and TrueVue360, IncInc. (“TrueVue360”, Duos Technologies Group, Inc. and Duos, collectively the “Company” “we”, “our”, and “us”) from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “project,” “target,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “forecast” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements typically address the Company’s expected future business and financial performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks contained in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, relating to the Company’s industry, the Company’s operations and results of operations, and any businesses that the Company may acquire. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

 

These factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash to continue and expand operations, the competitive environment generally and in the Company’s specific market areas, changes in technology, the availability of and the terms of financing, changes in costs and availability of goods and services, economic conditions in general and in the Company’s specific market areas, changes in federal, state and/or local government laws and regulations potentially affecting the use of the Company’s technology, changes in operating strategy or development plans and the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of risks, uncertainties and factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other filings filed by the Company with the SEC, which are available at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. The Company believes its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions. No assurance, however, can be given that the Company will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Indeed, it is likely that some of the Company’s assumptions may prove to be incorrect. The Company’s actual results and financial position may vary from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements and the variances may be material. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or other matters attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”)The Company was incorporated in Florida on May 31, 1994 under the original name of Information Systems Associates, Inc. Initially, our business operations consisted of consulting services for asset management of large corporate data centers and the development and licensing of information technology (“IT”) asset management software. In late 2014, the Company entered negotiations with Duos Technologies, Inc. (“Duos”), for the purposes of executing a reverse triangular merger. This transaction was completed on April 1, 2015, whereby Duos became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Duos was incorporated under the laws of Florida on November 30, 1990 for design, development and deployment of proprietary technology applications and turn-key engineered systems. The Company, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has a current staff of 7571 people of which 6965 are full timefull-time, and is a technology and software applications company with a strong portfolio of intellectual property. The Company’s core competencies, including advanced intelligent technologies, are delivered through its proprietary integrated enterprise command and control platform, Centraco®.

 

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The Company has developed the RailRailcar Inspection Portal (“RIP”) which provides both freight and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully remote railcar inspections of trains while they are in transit. The system, which incorporates a variety of sophisticated optical technologies, illumination and other sensors, scans each passing railcar to create a high-resolution image set from a variety of angles including the undercarriage. These images are then processed through various methods of artificial intelligence algorithms to identify specific defects and/or areas of interest on each railcar. This is all accomplished within seconds of a railcar passing through our portal. We believe this solution has the potential to transform the railroad industry by increasing safety, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The Company has deployed this system with several Class 1 railroad customers and anticipates an increased demand in the future from transit and other railroad customers along with selected government agencies that operate and/or manage rail traffic in the future.traffic. Both commercial customers and potential regulatory Government agencies can conduct digital inspections combined with the incorporated artificial intelligence (“AI”) to improve rail traffic flow across borders which also directly benefits the Class 1 railroads through increasing their velocity. The Company’s new subscription offering will facilitate the delivery of safety and efficiency data to other railcar owners and lessors who do not currently benefit from such information as discussed below.

  

The Company has also developed the Automated Logistics Information System (“ALIS”) which automates gatehouse operations where transport trucks enter and exit large logistics and intermodal facilities. This solution also incorporates sensors and data points as necessary for each operation and directly interconnects with backend logistics databases and processes to streamline operations, and significantly improve operations and security and significantly improvesby accelerating the vehicle throughput on each lane on which the technology is deployed. In the future, the Company expects to deploy this offering into a Truck Inspection Portal (TIP) leveraging the same technologies and lessons learned from the implementation of the RIP and ALIS solutions.

 

The Company has built a portfolio of IP and patented solutions that creates “actionable intelligence” using two core native platforms called Centraco and Praesidium™. All solutions provided include a variant of both applications. Centraco is designed primarily as the user interface for all our systems as well as the backend connection to third-party applications and databases through both Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs). This interface is browser based and hosted within each one of our systems and solutions. It is typically also customized for each unique customer and application. Praesidium typically resides as middleware in our systems and manages the various image capture devices and some sensors for input into the Centraco software.

 

The Company also developed a proprietary Artificial Intelligence software platform, Truevue360™ with the objective of focusing the Company’s advanced intelligent technologies in the areas of AI, deep machine learning and advanced multi-layered algorithms to further support our solutions. This platform is in use with a number of Class 1 railroads and the Company maintains a growing catalog of Artificial Intelligence “Use Case” detections.

 

The Company previously provided professional and consulting services for large data centers and had developed a system for the automation of asset information marketed as DcVue™. The Company deployed its DcVue software at one beta site. This software was used by Duos’ consulting auditing teams. DcVue was based upon the Company’s OSPI patent which was awarded in 2010. The Company offered DcVue available for license to our customers as a licensed software product. The Company ceased offering this product in 2021.

 

The Company’s strategy is to deliver operational and technical excellence to our customers; expand our RIP and ALIS solutions into current and new customers focused in the Rail, Logistics and U.S. Government Sectors; offer both CAPEX and OPEXsubscription pricing models to customers that increases recurring revenue, grows backlog and improves profitability; responsibly grow the business both organically and through selective acquisitions; and promote a performance-based work force where employees enjoy their work and are incentivized to excel and remain with the Company.

 

In late 2022, the Company announced it will pursue a subscription platform for the RIPs. Under this new model, the Company will build, own and operate its RIP product and offer the data access for each portal to potential customers. This expansion of the RIP offering is expected to potentially expand the addressable market to other railroads, railcar owners, and car lessors. This shift increases the pool of potential customers by lowering the entry point for the RIP and would reshape the Company’s working capital needs to invest in the construction of a RIP ahead of customer revenue inflows

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Prospects and Outlook

 

The Company’s focus is to improve operational and technical execution which, we believe, will in turn enable the commercial side of the business to expand RIP and ALIS delivery into existing customers and to expand and diversify our current customer base. Even though the lingering supply chain effects of COVID-19 is expected to still be an issue during the remainder of 2022,2023, the Company’s primary customers have indicated readiness to order more equipment and services should the Company execute as expected on key deliverables. With the Company working toward a subscription platform approach, this will also open up additional commercial avenues to the Company. Historically, the Company has been focused on large, one-time sales with the subscription opportunities representing an expanded addressable market.

 

Additionally, the Company is making engineering and software upgrades to the RIP to meet anticipated Federal Railroad Association (FRA) and Association of American Railroad (AAR) standards. Similar upgrades are also being developed to improve the ALIS system. These upgrades will continue to be released throughout 20222023 and are expected to drive revenue growth this year and beyond.

 

The Company is expanding its focus in the rail industry to encompass passenger transportation and was awarded a large, multi-year contract with a national rail carrier. The Company anticipates that it will manufacture a two-RIP solution for the carrier in 2022 and, along2023 or early 2024, with a long-term services agreement completecommencing upon delivery duringof the second quarter of 2023.system.

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Although the Company’s prospects and outlookfor future revenue growth are anticipated to be favorable, for the remainder of 2022, investing in our securities involves risk and careful consideration should be made before deciding to purchase our securities. There are many risks that affect our business and results of operations, some of which are beyond our control and unexpected macro events can have a severe impact on the business. Please see the risk factors identified in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022.2023.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements included in this report.

 

Comparison for the Three Months Ended September 30, 20222023 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 20212022

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and is used in the following discussions of our results of operations:

 

 For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  2023 2022 
          
Revenues $4,022,238  $1,740,457  $1,530,923  $4,022,238 
Cost of revenues  2,922,686   1,668,796   1,304,335   2,922,686 
Gross margin  1,099,552   71,661   226,588   1,099,552 
Operating expenses  2,968,570   2,518,154   3,197,565   2,968,570 
Loss from operations  (1,869,018)  (2,446,493)  (2,970,977)  (1,869,018)
Other income (expense)  (56,050)  (3,944)  23,241   (56,050)
Net loss $(1,925,068) $(2,450,437) $(2,947,736) $(1,925,068)

 

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Revenues

 

 For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  % Change  2023 2022 % Change 
Revenues:                   
Technology systems $2,709,899  $1,153,150   135% $705,849  $2,709,899   -74%
Services and consulting  1,312,339   587,307   123%  825,074   1,312,339   -37%
Total revenues $4,022,238  $1,740,457   131% $1,530,923  $4,022,238   -62%

    

The substantial increasedecrease in overall revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 20222023, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021,2022, is primarily relatedattributed to a combination of factors. Those factors include delays outside of the Company’s control with ongoing production of our two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals and starttiming differences with two freight RIPs under construction during the third quarter of installation of new and upgraded RIPs2022, which are recorded in the technology systems portion of our business. We expect this trend to continue forDuring the rest of 2022 and into 2023, although supply chain issues continue to extend deadlines for shipment of key components used in our technology systems. While certain orders were delayed from 2021 into 2022, we remain encouraged by the breadth and scope of recent bids in which we have participated. Management cautions that because of the delays in anticipated start dates, certain installations may produce revenues towards the end of 2022, some of which may ultimately be recorded in 2023. Additionally, although the industries in which we operate are showing early signs of recovery from the delays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, other macro-economic effects are anticipated to impact us, including inflation and the aforementioned supply chain issues. The effect of this will be to push some revenue recognition later into the fourththird quarter of 2022, or into 2023. The effectswhen these same two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals were in the early procurement and design phase, we were also in the advanced stages of inflation are not quantifiable atmanufacturing and installing two additional Railcar Inspection Portals for freight railroad customers – these timing differences ultimately contributing to the current time but are now evidentyear-over-year variance along with one-time services occurring in increased coststhe third quarter of 2022. Those services occurring in 2022 for materialsmajor site improvements contributed to the shortfall in services and labor. These effects may resultconsulting revenues on a year-over-year basis. Additionally, the Company sees opportunities to continue to expand its programs with existing customers. In spite of the timing delays impacting the quarterly results, management remains confident in higher costs for project implementation that cannot be partially or in some cases, wholly passed on to our customers and thus resulting in delaying our progress towards profitability.the long-term potential of the RIP product.

 

We believe the Company’s capital structure allows us to weather the unexpected delays without significant operational impact and enables us to pursue large projects requiring the ability to deploy major resources. It should be noted that the Company increased its liquidity in early 2022 to account for an increase in pre-contract procurement activities to avoid a slowdown in revenues caused by delays in receiving certain components. The Company continues to review operations during 2022 and adjust staffing in concert with the business demands with a particular focus on Artificial Intelligence research, development and production. Although the Company implemented a “rapid development” initiative in early 2021, which was intended to enable the Company to respond to market driven demand more quickly, this effort has been somewhat negated by ongoing supply chain issues. This effort was expected to shorten delivery times on major projects and result in significant revenue growth however, the previously discussed supply chain issues continue to slow the anticipated benefits at this time. The Company is monitoring the situation and continues to procure materials ahead of formal contract award.

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The growth of the services portion of revenues are driven by the successful completion of projects and represent services and support for those installations. The Company expects growth with new revenue from existing customers, including services revenue as the result of new maintenance contracts being established on installations coming on-line during 2022 and into 2023. The Company also anticipates renewals of existing and backlog contracts and a shift to the next generation of technology systems which are currently being installed.

Cost of Revenues

 

 For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  % Change  2023 2022 % Change 
Cost of revenues:                   
Technology systems $2,176,761  $1,363,127   60% $883,836 $2,176,761 -59%
Services and consulting  745,925   305,669   144%  420,499  745,925 -44%
Total cost of revenues $2,922,686  $1,668,796   75% $1,304,335 $2,922,686 -55%

   

Cost of revenues largely comprises equipment and labor necessary to support the implementation of new systems and support and maintenance of existing systems and software projects.

 

Cost of revenues on technology systems increased duringDuring the three months ended September 30, 2022 over2023, the cost of revenues on technology systems decreased compared to the equivalent period in 2021,2022, at a slower rate than the decrease in a manner consistent withrevenues. This decline in cost is mainly attributed to the increaseCompany being in revenuesthe production and as a resultmanufacturing phase of additional project works ongoingour two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals and two freight RIPs for Class 1 railroads being installed in the Company. Inthird quarter of 2022 that was not present in the Company’s results in the third quarter of 2023. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company was nearly complete inincurring costs related to the manufacturemanufacturing and installation of two Railadditional Railcar Inspection Portals for itstwo other Class 1 customers and began to phase intocustomers. During the procurement and manufacturethird quarter of two more expensive and more robust transit-oriented RIPs. By comparison, for the quarter ended September 2021,2023, the Company had activity related to two site upgrades which had only begun to be manufactureddid not have the same ongoing freight-oriented RIP installations thereby contributing to the increasedecrease in cost of revenues year-over-year. Additionally, the Company records certain fixed, operating and servicing costs for both technology systems and services and consulting. These fixed costs, in part, contribute to the cost of revenues declining at a slower rate than that of revenue. The Company also continues to face headwinds with supply disruption and cost. While we expect that macro-economic factors will continue to drive prices, the Company expectscontinues to manage its structural realignment to eventually aid in lowering costs as a percentage of the overall system price going forward although inflation may impede this effort. As previously noted, the Company’s organization and, related cost structure was realigned to provide the capability to manufacture, install and support multiple production systems simultaneously. In accordance with this shift in structure, certain staff were re-assigned or replaced, and new staff added in key areas, particularly engineering, software development and AI.

In conjunction with these organizational changes,where possible, pass through increased costs are now being recognized against project and support revenues. While there is a continued focus on construction costs and savings through efficiency, the Company elected to expand its key employees in 2021 and early 2022 in anticipation of expected sales growth in technology systems and services which is now being realized. We also expect these changes to have a positive long-term impact as we believe they will enable the Company to deliver a higher number of systems in a given period, with a shorter period of implementation and with better quality and reliability, as operations become standardized in anticipation of expected higher demand for systems, particularlycustomers in the rail industry.form of higher prices, although this is not assured.

 

Cost of revenues on services and consulting increaseddecreased in the three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to the prior year period with the changeperiod. The decrease in cost can be attributed to primarily driven by costs associated withsignificant, one-time servicessite improvements completed infor a customer during the third quarter of 2022, and follows a similar trendas opposed to the year-over-year change in services and consulting revenues for the third quarter. When comparing the third quarter of 2022 and the equivalentcorresponding period in 2021, an overall positive trend on service and consulting revenue is expected to continue as the Company anticipates that an increasing amount of the revenue will be derived from recurring revenue and services and consulting follow a similar trend as the change in revenue. Costs of revenues on services and consulting are expected to increase in future years concurrent with the increase in revenues albeit at a slower rate. The Company focused on streamlining support operations in 2021, and despite the additional resources allocated to these activities in anticipation of higher recurring revenue in 2022 and beyond, we expect higher gross margins as the Company grows.

As discussed previously, the impact of inflation may negatively affect the costs of revenues such that we may experience higher costs for materials and labor, including higher employee and sub-contractor costs that cannot be passed along in all cases. Management is continuing to monitor this situation and expects to take actions as the full impact of these cost increases is understood. This may take the form of higher prices and continued evaluation of costs to attempt to reduce the overall costs to offset the additional expenses, although this is not assured.2023.

 

Gross Margin

 

  For the Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2022  2021  % Change 
          
Revenues $4,022,238  $1,740,457   131%
Cost of revenues  2,922,686   1,668,796   75%
Gross margin $1,099,552  $71,661   1,434%

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  For the Three Months Ended
  September 30,
  2023 2022 % Change
       
Revenues $1,530,923  $4,022,238   -62%
Cost of revenues  1,304,335   2,922,686   -55%
Gross margin $226,588  $1,099,552   -79%

 

Gross margin showed a significant improvementdecreased for the third quarter of 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021.2022 largely in line with the same decline in revenue. As noted above, the improvementdecrease in margin was a direct result of increasedthe timing of business activity related to the Company, recognized inmanufacturing of two high-speed, transit-focused Railcar Inspection Portals and the year-over-year timing differences related to the delivery of two freight-oriented portals. The two freight-oriented portals were nearing the end of their delivery cycle during the third quarter of 2022 related to the manufacturing and near completion of installation in the delivery of two Rail Inspection Portals and one-time major site services for one customer. The Company began to recognize revenue and profit on those activities in conformity with its revenue recognition policy. The recognition of the revenuethus contributed improved gross margins. Those same, project revenues and subsequent profit from these major projects yielded the higher gross margins of approximately 25% for the period. By comparison tomargin contributions were not present during the third quarter of 2021, the Company had only initiated procurement and some manufacturing for site upgrades for a customer and as a result recognized no profit on the works of approximately $1 million resulting in a dilutive, low margin for the period ended September 30, 2021 bolstered by the services and consulting gross margin for the quarter.2023. It should be noted that when comparing the results between two periods, the stage of completion for manufacturing and installation can factor into those comparisons and should be taken into account when analyzing those periods.

 

Operating Expenses

 

 For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  % Change  2023 2022 % Change 
Operating expenses:                        
Sales and marketing $297,057  $361,820   -18% $353,386  $297,057   19%
Research and development  329,424   332,469   -1%  450,006   329,424   37%
General and administration  2,342,089   1,823,865   28%  2,394,173   2,342,089   2%
Total operating expenses $2,968,570  $2,518,154   18% $3,197,565  $2,968,570   8%

Overall operating expenses duringDuring the three months ended September 30, 2022 were marginally higher2023, the Company experienced a slight increase in overall operating expenses compared to the equivalentsame period in 2021. The Company saw only slight decreases in cost for sales2022. Sales and marketing andcosts saw a marginal increase primarily as a result of increased staffing within the team, while research and development with a larger increase in generalexpenses increased by 37% for increased personnel and administration costs during the same period for 2022 partially attributable to the Company’s new office space and non-cash compensation for staff.prospective technologies testing. Overall, the Company continues to focus on stabilizing operating expenses while meeting the increased needs of our customers. It should be noted that when comparing the results between two periods, the stage of completion for manufacturing and installation can factor into those comparisons and should be taken into account when analyzing those periods.

 

Loss from Operations

 

The loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $2,970,977 and 2021 was $1,869,018, and $2,446,493, respectively. The decreaseincrease in loss from operations was primarily the result of higherlower revenues recorded in the quarter resulting from increasesas a consequence of delays in both our technology systems and services and consulting, slower growthgoing to field for the two high-speed RIPs for a passenger transit client in costsaddition to the year-over-year timing related to the delivery of those revenues and flat operating expenses.two Railcar Inspection Portals for two Class 1 customers for the same period ended 2022.

 

Other Income/Expense

 

Other income for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 was $24,647 as a result of interest earned on cash held in a money market account and negative $53,993 and $875 for the comparative period in 2021. Other2022. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 was $2,057$1,406 and $4,819$2,057 for the comparative period in 2021.2022.

 

Net Loss

 

The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $2,947,736 and 2021 was $1,925,068, and $2,450,437, respectively. The 21% decrease53% increase in net loss was mostly attributed to the increasedecrease in revenues as described above from timing delays along with slower growing expenses. Net loss per common share was $0.30$0.41 and $0.68$0.30 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively.

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Comparison for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20222023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and is used in the following discussions of our results of operations:

 

 For the Nine Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  2023 2022 
          
Revenues $9,078,696  $4,543,879  $5,945,270  $9,078,696 
Cost of revenues  6,474,464   4,239,006   4,940,173   6,474,464 
Gross margin  2,604,232   304,873   1,005,097   2,604,232 
Operating expenses  8,509,343   7,522,134   9,271,122   8,509,343 
Loss from operations  (5,905,111)  (7,217,261)  (8,266,025)  (5,905,111)
Other income (expense)  (7,245)  1,407,921   185,206   (7,245)
Net loss $(5,912,356) $(5,809,340) $(8,080,819) $(5,912,356)

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Revenues

 

 For the Nine Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  % Change  2023 2022 % Change 
Revenues:                   
Technology systems $6,273,213  $2,743,849   129% $3,404,107  $6,273,213   -46%
Services and consulting  2,805,483   1,800,030   56%  2,541,163   2,805,483   -9%
Total revenues $9,078,696  $4,543,879   100% $5,945,270  $9,078,696   -35%

   

The increasedecrease in overall revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, is primarily relatedattributed to delays outside of the previously discussed start ofCompany’s control with ongoing production and new installationsmanufacturing of our two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals for a passenger transit client, which are recorded in the technology systems portion of our businessbusiness. During the third quarter of 2022, these same two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals were in the early procurement and continuing increasesdesign phase, and we were also in ourthe advanced stages of manufacturing and installing two additional Railcar Inspection Portals. Additionally, the services and consulting revenues. The Thirdrevenues decreased slightly year-over-year as a result of one-time site improvements completed during the third quarter of 2022 marked2022. Given recent attention and renewed focus around railway safety, the near completion of two RIP’s as well as work towards a larger $8 million project to be delivered across 2022 and into 2023. The Company also recognized in the first half of 2022 a number of change orders tied to transit projects which were not present when compared to the same period in 2021.

remains optimistic about its long-term outlook. We believe the focus on rail safety will prompt additional government oversight on railroads for the implementation of safety systems such as the Company’s capital structure allows us to weather the unexpected delays without significant operational impact and enables us to pursue large projects requiring the ability to deploy major resources. As previously discussed,RIP product. Additionally, the Company increasedsees opportunities to continue to expand its working capitalprograms with existing customers through its growing artificial intelligence catalog and improved services and maintenance. That said, in early 2022spite of a positive outlook, a longer commercial cycle paired with still protracted supply chain timelines may result in revenue recognition pushing into 2024. The Company remains focused on revenue and margin performance impacts from inflation and continued supply chain challenges and proactively works to account for an increase in pre-contract procurement activities to avoid a slowdown in revenues caused by delays in receiving certain components.address these issues via customer pricing.

 

The services portion of revenues is driven by the successful completion of projects and represents services and support for those installations. The Company expects growth with new revenue from existing customers, including services revenue as the result of new maintenance, artificial intelligence and subscription contracts being established on installations coming on-line during 2022. The Company also anticipates renewals of existing contracts and a shift to the next generation of technology systems which are currently being installed.

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Cost of Revenues

 

 For the Nine Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  % Change  2023 2022 % Change 
Cost of revenues:                   
Technology systems $5,016,551  $3,162,866   59% $3,723,151  $5,016,551   -26%
Services and consulting  1,457,913   1,076,140   35%  1,217,022   1,457,913   -17%
Total cost of revenues $6,474,464  $4,239,006   53% $4,940,173  $6,474,464   -24%

   

Cost of revenues largely comprises equipment labor and overheadlabor necessary to support the implementation of new systems and support and maintenance of existing systems.systems and software projects.

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Cost of revenues on technology systems increaseddecreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to2023 over the equivalent period in 2021, which is consistent with2022. During the change in revenue oversecond quarter of 2022, the Company was awarded two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals for its passenger transit client and by the third quarter of 2023 has phased into the manufacture of these two more expensive and more robust transit-oriented RIPs. During the same period albeitof 2022, the Company was also in the advanced stages of manufacturing and installing two additional freight-oriented RIPS, thereby resulting in lower year-over-year cost of revenues grew at a slower rate. The higher level of cost was mainly duewhen compared to higher costs related to higher revenues from two RIP projects as well as the larger transit-focused RIPs noted above. By comparison, the Company had a reduced level of activity for the same period in 2021 with cost of revenues on technology systems primarily driven by two site upgrades as well as delayed costs from 2020 projects. Additionally, through September 30, 2021 the Company had not fully recognized project costs nor progressed through manufacturing to the same levels it has forduring the first nine months of 2022. Across the year, the Company has continued to see impacts from supply chain disruptions and inflation on cost2023. Cost of revenues and worked to mitigate this where feasible.  Services and consulting costs rose for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 over2023 declined at a slower rate than revenues for the same period in 2021 in part duewhen compared to one-time repairs and upgrade services to2022 performance. This is largely a numberresult of customercertain fixed departmental costs within technology systems and is offset by increased serviceservices and consulting costs that are recorded in the cost of revenue and thus do not change proportionately with shifts in revenue. The Company also continues to face headwinds with supply disruption and cost. While we expect that macro-economic factors will continue to drive prices, the Company expectscontinues to manage its structural realignment to aid in lowering costs as a percentage of the overall system price going forward by leveraging internal skillsets rather than those of a third party some of which contribute to the increased services and, consulting on a year-over-year comparison. As previously noted, the Company’s organization and related cost structure were realigned to provide the capability to manufacture, install and support multiple production systems simultaneously. In accordance with this shift in structure, certain staff were re-assigned or replaced, and new staff added in key areas, particularly engineering, software development and AI.

In conjunction with these organizational changes,where possible, pass through increased costs are now being recognized against project and support revenues. While there is a continued focus on construction costs and savings through efficiency, the Company has elected to expand its key employeescustomers in 2021 and early 2022 in anticipation of expected sales growth in technology systems and services. We also expect these changes to have a positive long-term impact as we believe they will enable the Company to deliver a higher number of systems in a given period, with a shorter period of implementation and with better quality and reliability.

Cost of revenues on services and consulting increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the prior year period in-line with the increase in revenues from services and consulting for the current year period as compared to the prior year period. Cost of revenues on services and consulting grew at a lower rate than that of the service and consulting revenues with both changes largely driven by a one-time service event for one customer. This overall positive trend on service and consulting revenue is expected to continue as the Company continues to drive more recurring revenue. Costs of revenues on services and consulting are expected to increase in future periods but at a slower rate than revenue growth. The Company focused on streamlining support operations in 2021, and despite the additional resources allocated to these activities in anticipation of higher recurring revenue in 2022 and beyond, we expect higher gross margins as the Company grows.

As discussed previously, the impact of inflation may negatively affect the costs of revenues such that we may experience higher costs for materials and labor, including higher employee and sub-contractor costs that cannot be passed along in all cases. Management is continuing to monitor this situation and expects to take actions as the full impact of these cost increases is understood. This may take the form of higher prices, and continued evaluation of costs to attempt to reduce the overall costs to offset the additional expenses, although this is not assured.

Gross Margin

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2022  2021  % Change 
          
Revenues $9,078,696  $4,543,879   100%
Cost of revenues  6,474,464   4,239,006   53%
Gross margin $2,604,232  $304,873   754%

As previously discussed, the Company has revamped its operations to support an anticipated increase in the number of new systems going forward. The resultant additional cost of revenues was covered by a greater increase in revenues during the first nine months of 2022. We continue to anticipate continued improvement in the overall gross margin for the full year of 2022, with much of the improvement beginning in the third quarter and carrying into the fourth quarter as a result of increased commercial and manufacturing activity. The improvement in gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is a result of the Company’s efforts to deliver two Rail Inspection Portals to existing customers, which are now largely complete, and in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy, have begun to recognize higher revenue and profit on these projects. Additionally, the Company has realized profits in the first half of 2022 related to change orders tied to a larger transit-oriented RIP project. By comparison to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had minimal project work with approximately $1 million of revenue recognized with no profit in-line with its revenue recognition policy as the Company was in the early stages of manufacturing and delivery of the projects and the profits were ultimately realized in the fourth quarter of 2021. This, in addition to some delayed costs for the completion of a 2020 project created a depressive effect on gross margins for the first nine months of 2021 especially when compared to the same period in 2022.

The Company continued to face challenges with inflation and supply chain disruption across the first nine months of 2022. Despite these challenges, the Company’s organizational changes It should be noted above have helped to alleviate some of these challenges. However, management continues to monitor the impacts of inflation on the Company’s cost of revenues going forward and mitigate where possible in the form of higher system prices and evaluation of alternatives. As previously discussed,that when comparing the results between two periods, the stage of completion for manufacturing and installation can factor intinto those comparisons and should be taken into account when analyzing those periods.

Cost of revenues on services and consulting decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period. The marginal decrease in cost can be attributed to timing of one-time projects completed in the third quarter of 2022, partially offset by certain fixed, higher labor costs as well as costs associated with new portals that came online during early 2023, as opposed to the corresponding period in 2022.

Gross Margin

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2023  2022  % Change 
          
Revenues $5,945,270  $9,078,696   -35%
Cost of revenues  4,940,173   6,474,464   -24%
Gross margin $1,005,097  $2,604,232   -61%

Gross margin decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. As noted above, the decrease in margin was a direct result of the timing effects of business activity for the first nine months of 2022 related to the manufacturing of two high-speed, transit-focused Railcar Inspection Portals and delivery of two freight RIPs. During the third quarter of 2022, these same two high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals had just been awarded and were in the early procurement and design phase, and we were also in the advanced stages of manufacturing and installing two additional freight-oriented Railcar Inspection Portals for two customers resulting in additional revenue and margin compared to the same period in 2023. It should be noted that when comparing the results between two periods, the stage of completion for manufacturing and installation can factor into those comparisons and should be taken into account when analyzing those periods.

  

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Operating Expenses

 

 For the Nine Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2022  2021  % Change  2023 2022 % Change 
Operating expenses:                   
Sales and marketing $956,937  $1,024,872   -7% $962,040 $956,937 1%
Research and development  1,296,480   1,163,341   11% 1,392,692 1,296,480 7%
General and administration  6,255,926   5,333,921   17%  6,916,390  6,255,926 11%
Total operating expenses $8,509,343  $7,522,134   13% $9,271,122 $8,509,343 9%

Overall operating expenses duringDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased by 13%2023, overall operating expenses experienced a slight increase compared to the equivalent period in 2021. While2022. The Company managed to maintain its costs for sales and marketing, were down slightly,and research and development costs andat a consistent level, while observing a slight rise in general and administration costs increased by 11% and 17% respectively, although somecosts. This increase can be primarily attributed to a combination of the increased administration costs were related to non-cash compensation for certain staff members and new office space. The overall increasetiming of personnel incentives awarded in operating expense is primarily related2023 compared to the growing businesssame period in 2022 and the effects of inflation on salaries and general overhead. At the current time, we continue to expect overall costs to grow due to macro-economic factorsincreased amortization charges stemming from increased investment in addition to organic growth costs increasing related to the business. Where possible,artificial intelligence algorithms. Despite these changes, the Company continuesremains committed to focus on stabilizing operating expenses while meeting the increaseincreased needs of our customers.

 

Loss from Operations

 

The loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $8,266,025 and 2021 was $5,905,111, and $7,217,261, respectively. The decreaseincrease in lossesloss from operations was primarily the result of higherlower revenues recorded in the periodnine months as a consequence of delays in going to field for the starttwo high-speed Railcar Inspection Portals for a passenger transit client and year-over-year timing of new projects and receipt of materials for production and initiation of manufacturing and installation. A positive trend was the higher revenue recorded without a corresponding greater relative cost of sales even with higher costs of materials resulting from supply chain disruptions and inflation.two freight-oriented portals.

 

Other Income/Expense

 

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $185,206 and negative $7,245 for the comparative period in 2022. The improvement in other income on a year-over-year basis largely stems from a one-time sale of a legacy security business for $150,000 during the second quarter of 2023. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was $7,245 compared to other income of $1,407,921 in$5,816 and $7,943 for the comparative period of 2021. The change is primarily due to the one-time event of the PPP loan forgiveness recorded in the first quarter of 2021.2022.

 

Net Loss

 

The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $8,080,819 and 2021 was $5,912,356, and $5,809,340, respectively. The 37% increase in net loss was mostly attributed to the lowerdecrease in revenues and higher costs in 2021 being offset by the one-time PPP loan forgiveness recorded in the first quarter of 2021 as other income.described above along with growing expenses. Net loss per common share was $1.01$1.12 and $1.63$1.01 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023 and 2021,2022, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2022,2023, the Company has a working capital surplus of $2,723,497 as compared to a negative working capital of $651,381$3,358,320 and the Company had a net loss of $6,008,901 at December 31, 2021.$8,080,819 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table sets forth the major components of our statements of cash flows data for the periods presented:

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2022  2021 
Net cash used in operating activities $(3,850,455) $(5,522,668)
Net cash used in investing activities  (416,517)  (310,776)
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,338,718   4,122,315 
Net increase (decrease) in cash $4,071,746  $(1,711,129)

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For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2023  2022 
Net cash used in operating activities $(5,637,072) $(3,850,455)
Net cash used in investing activities  (898,435)  (416,517)
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,681,331   8,338,718 
Net increase in cash $2,145,824  $4,071,746 

  

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $5,637,072 and 2021 was $3,850,455, and $5,522,668, respectively. The decreaseincrease in net cash used in operationsoperating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was the result of cash inflows from new projects offset by cash outflows to procure necessary materials and overall sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses.administration expenses offset by cash inflows from milestone payments related to current projects. In addition, there are several changes in assets and liabilities compared to the previous period that decreasedincrease the use of cash in operations,operating activities, notably the change in contract liabilities due to the timing of project invoicing milestones and cash receipts.

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Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $898,435 and 2021 was $416,517, and $310,776, respectively, representing an increase in the purchase of various fixed assets for computer equipment and product and software development.development and disbursements for patent costs.

  

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $8,681,331 and 2021 was $8,338,718, and $4,122,315, respectively. Cash flows provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 20222023 were primarily attributable to net proceeds of approximately $8,500,000$9,000,000 from issuances of common stockSeries E and $999,000 from the issuance of Series DF Convertible Preferred Stock. Cash flows from financing activities during the first nine months of 20212022 were primarily attributable to the issuance of common stock for $8,550,000 of gross proceeds and $999,000 from the issuance of Series CD Convertible Preferred Stock for $4,500,000.

During 2022, we funded our operations through the sale of our equity (or equity linked) securities, and through revenues generated and cash received from ongoing project execution, services, and associated maintenance revenues. As of November 8, 2022, we have cash on hand of approximately $4,500,000. We have approximately $165,500 in monthly lease and other mandatory payments, not including payroll and ordinary expenses which are due monthly.shares.

 

On a long-term basis, our liquidity is dependent on the continuation and expansion of operations and receipt of revenues. We believe our current capital and revenues are sufficient to fund such expansion and our operations over the next twelve months, although we are dependent on timely payments byfrom our customers for projects and work in process. However, we expect such timely payments to continue. Material cash requirements will be satisfied within the normal course of business including substantial upfront payments from our customers prior to starting projects. In some limited cases, theThe Company may elect to purchase materials and supplies in advance of contract award but where there is a high probability of that award.

 

Demand for our products and services will be dependent on, among other things, market acceptance of our products and services, the technology market in general, and general economic conditions, which are cyclical in nature. Because a major portion of our activities is the receipt of revenues from the sales of our products and services, our business operations may continue to be challenged by our competitors and prolonged recession periods.

 

Liquidity

 

Under Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASC 205-40”), the Company has the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. As required by ASC 205-40, this evaluation shall initially not take into consideration the potential mitigating effects of plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date the financial statements are issued. Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with the requirement of ASC 205-40.

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $5,912,356$8,080,819 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.2023. During the same period, net cash used in operating activities was $3,850,455.$5,637,072. The working capital surplus and accumulated deficit as of September 30, 20222023, were $2,723,497$3,358,320 and $51,409,407,$60,442,653, respectively. In previous financial reports, the Company had raised substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern. This was principally due to a lack of working capital prior to an underwritten offering receiving netofferings and private placements which were completed during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2022 as well as the first and third quarters of 2023.

The Company was successful during 2022 in raising gross proceeds of approximately $5,500,000over $10,100,000 from the successful salessale of both common stock which was completed duringshares and Series D Preferred Stock. Additionally, late in the first quarter of 2022 (the “Q1 2022 Offering”) followed by approximately $3,200,000 in net proceeds for a combination offering of common stock and Preferred Series D Convertible Stock (the “Q3 2022 Offering”).

As previously noted, in 2021,2023, the Company raised $4,500,000gross proceeds of $4,000,000 from existing shareholders through the issuance of Series CE Preferred Stock. In August 2023, the Company was successful in raising gross proceeds of $5,000,000 from the sale of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock.

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The Company was also successful in raising a further $2,500,000 from the sale of additional Series E Convertible Preferred Stock during November 2023. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company renewed its S-3 “shelf registration” statement allowing the Company to sell multiple forms of securities in addition to common shares. At the time of this filing, the Company estimates that it has available capacity on its shelf registration which it can utilize to bolster working capital and growth of the business. Additionally, the Company has capacity on Series D and Series E to bolster liquidity, if needed, via private placements. Although additional investment is not assured, the Company is comfortable that it would be able to raise sufficient capital to support expanded operations based on the currentan anticipated increase in business activity. In the long run, the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to continue executing theits business plan, described above, generate enough revenue, and eventually attain consistently profitable operations. Although the currentlingering effects of the global pandemic related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected(Covid-19) continue to affect our operations, particularly in our supply chain, we now believe that this is expected to be an ongoing issue and our working capital assumptions reflect this new reality. In addition, inflationary pressures will cause some pressure on margins which the Company expects to offset by higher prices, although this is not assured. The Company also cannot currently quantify the uncertainty or impact related to the recession that has now been confirmed by broadly accepted economic standardsongoing supply chain delays or inflationary increases and thetheir effects on our customers in the coming quarters. We have analyzed our cash flow under “stress test” conditions

In addition, management has been taking and have determinedcontinues to take actions including, but not limited to, elimination of certain costs that wedo not contribute to short term revenue, and re-aligning both management and staffing with a focus on improving certain skill sets necessary to build growth and profitability and focusing product strategy on opportunities that are likely to bear results in the relatively short term. The Company believes that, as described above, it will have sufficient liquid assets on handsources of working capital to maintain operations for at leastmeet its obligations over the following twelve months. In the last twelve months the Company has seen growth in its contracted backlog as well as positive signs from the date of this report.new commercial engagements that indicate improvements in future commercial opportunities for both one-time capital and recurring services revenues.

 

Management believes that, at this time, the conditions in our market space with ongoing contract delays, the consequent need to procure certain materials in advance of a binding contract and the additional time needed to execute on new contracts previously reported have put a strain on our cash reserves. However, proactive management of our existing contracts, recent events, including a $8,750,000 injection of funds from sales of securities, significant recent orders,stock offerings and private placements as well as the overall stabilization of the business,availability to raise capital via its shelf registration indicate that there is not ano substantial doubt for the Company to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issuance date of this report. We continue executing the plan to grow our business and achieve profitability withoutprofitability. The Company may selectively look at opportunities for fund raising in the requirement to raise additional capital for existing operations for 2022, although we may do so to fund selective opportunities that may arise.future. Management has extensively evaluated our requirements for the next twelve months from the issuance date of this report and has determined that the Company currently has sufficient cash and access to capital to operate for at least that period.

While no assurance can be provided, management believes that these actions provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern and to grow its business and achieve profitability with access to additional capital funding. Ultimately the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to continue executing the plan described above which was put in place in late 2022 and will continue in 2023 and beyond. As a result, we expect to generate sufficient revenue and to attain profitable operations with less net cash used in operating activities in the next twelve months. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

We have identified the accounting policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining the collections on the account, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances. The Company reviews its accounts to estimate losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Any required allowance is based on specific analysis of past due accounts and also considers historical trends of write-offs. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received from customers.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718-10, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchases based on estimated fair values.

 

Determining Fair Value Under ASC 718-10

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The Company’s determination of fair value using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly subjective variables.

  

The Company estimates volatility based upon the historical stock price of the Company and estimates the expected term for stock options using the simplified method for employees and directors and the contractual term for non-employees. The risk-free rate is determined based upon the prevailing rate of United States Treasury securities with similar maturities.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), that affects the timing of when certain types of revenues will be recognized. The basic principles in ASC 606 include the following: a contract with a customer creates distinct contract assets and performance obligations, satisfaction of a performance obligation creates revenue, and a performance obligation is satisfied upon transfer of control to a good or service to a customer.

 

Revenue is recognized by evaluating our revenue contracts with customers based on the five-step model under ASC 606:

 

 1.Identify the contract with the customer;
 2.Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
 3.Determine the transaction price;
 4.Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and
 5.Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.

 

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The Company generates revenue from four sources: (1) Technology Systems; (2) AI Technologies; (3) Technical Support and (4) Consulting Services.

 

For revenues related to technology systems, the Company recognizes revenue over time using a cost-based input methodology in which significant judgment is required to estimate costs to complete projects. These estimated costs are then used to determine the progress towards contract completion and the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize.

 

Accordingly, the Company now bases its revenue recognition on ASC 606-10-25-27, where control of a good or service transfers over time if the entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date including a profit margin or reasonable return on capital. Control is deemed to pass to the customer instantaneously as the goods are manufactured and revenue is recognized accordingly.

 

In addition, the Company has adopted ASC 606-10-55-21 such that if the cost incurred is not proportionate to the progress in satisfying the performance obligation, we adjust the input method to recognize revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred. Therefore, the Company will recognize revenue at an equal amount to the cost of the goods to satisfy the performance obligation. To accurately reflect revenue recognition based on the input method, the Company has adopted the implementation guidance as set out in ASC-606-10-55-187 through 192.

 

Under this method, contract revenues are recognized over the performance period of the contract in direct proportion to the costs incurred. Costs include direct material, direct labor, subcontract labor and other allocable indirect costs. All un-allocable indirect costs and corporate general and administrative costs are also charged to the periods as incurred. Any recognized revenues that have not been billed to a customer are recorded as an asset in “contract assets”. Any billings of customers more than recognized revenues are recorded as a liability in “contract liabilities”. However, in the event a loss on a contract is foreseen, the Company will recognize the loss when such loss is determined.

 

The Company has revenue from applications that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of predetermined algorithms which provide important operating information to the users of our systems. The revenue generated from these applications of AI consists of a fixed fee related to the design, development, testing and incorporation of new algorithms into the system, which is recognized as revenue at a point in time upon acceptance, as well as an annual application maintenance fee, which is recognized as revenue ratably over the contracted maintenance term.  

 

Technical support services are provided on both an as-needed and extended-term basis and may include providing both parts and labor. Maintenance and technical support provided outside of a maintenance contract are on an “as-requested” basis, and revenue is recognized over time as the services are provided. Revenue for maintenance and technical support provided on an extended-term basis is recognized over time ratably over the term of the contract.

  

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The Company’s consulting services business generates revenues under contracts with customers from four sources: (1) Professional Services (consulting and auditing); (2) Software licensing with optional hardware sales; (3) Customer service training and (4) Maintenance support.

 

 (1)Revenues for professional services, which are of short-term duration, are recognized when services are completed;
 (2)For all periods reflected in this report, software license sales have been one-time sales of a perpetual license to use our software product and the customer also has the option to purchase third-party manufactured handheld devices from us if they purchase our software license. Accordingly, the revenue is recognized upon delivery of the software and delivery of the hardware, as applicable, to the customer;
 (3)Training sales are one-time upfront short-term training sessions and are recognized after the service has been performed; and
 (4)Maintenance/support is an optional product sold to our software license customers under one-year contracts. Accordingly, maintenance payments received upfront are deferred and recognized over the contract term.

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Multiple Performance Obligations and Allocation of Transaction Price

 

Arrangements with customers may involve multiple performance obligations including project revenue and maintenance services in our Technology Systems business. Maintenance will occur after the project is completed and may be provided on an extended-term basis or on an as-needed basis. In our consulting services business, multiple performance obligations may include any of the above four sources. Training and maintenance on software products may occur after the software product sale while other services may occur before or after the software product sale and may not relate to the software product. Revenue recognition for a multiple performance obligations arrangement is as follows:

 

Each performance obligation is accounted for separately when each has value to the customer on a standalone basis and there is Company specific objective evidence of selling price of each deliverable. For revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company allocates the total customer arrangement to the separate units of accounting based on their relative selling prices as determined by the price of the items when sold separately. Once the selling price is allocated, the revenue for each performance obligationsobligation is recognized using the applicable criteria under GAAP as discussed above for performance obligations sold in single performance obligation arrangements. A delivered item or items that do not qualify as a separate unit of accounting within the arrangement are combined with the other applicable undelivered items within the arrangement. The allocation of arrangement consideration and the recognition of revenue is then determined for those combined deliverables as a single unit of accounting. The Company sells its various services and software and hardware products at established prices on a standalone basis which provides Company specific objective evidence of selling price for purposes of performance obligations relative selling price allocation. The Company only sells maintenance services or spare parts based on its established rates after it has completed a system integration project for a customer. The customer is not required to purchase maintenance services. All elements in multiple performance obligations arrangements with Company customers qualify as separate units of account for revenue recognition purposes.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant estimates in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the allowance on accounts receivable, and notes receivable, valuation of common stock warrants received in exchange for an asset sale, valuation of deferred tax assets, valuation of intangible and other long-lived assets, estimates of net contract revenues and the total estimated costs to determine progress towards contract completion, valuation of inventory, estimates of the valuation of right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities, valuation of warrants issued with debt, and valuation of stock-based awards. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

With the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting OfficerController have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer,Controller, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 20222023 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or our Company’s or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022.2023.

 

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

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

On November 14, 2022,10, 2023, the Company announcedentered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "November Purchase Agreement") with certain existing investors in the retirement of Adrian Goldfarb as Chief Financial Officer effective November 15, 2022.  Mr. Goldfarb will remain as a strategic advisorCompany (the "Purchasers"). Pursuant to the November Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased an aggregate of 2,500 shares of Series E Preferred Stock and the Company reportingreceived aggregate proceeds of $2,500,000. The Series E Preferred Stock was sold at $1,000 a share. The November Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. The terms of the Series E Preferred Stock were previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023 and the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series E Preferred Stock was filed as an exhibit to Charles Ferry, our Chief Executive Officer.the Form 8-K.

 

The November Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company also announcedwill not, with certain exceptions, sell or issue common stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the appointmentNovember Purchase Agreement) on or prior to June 30, 2024 that entitles any person to acquire shares of Andrew W. Murphy ascommon stock at an effective price per share less than the new Chief Financial Officer effective November 15, 2022.  Mr. Murphy has served as Vice President, FP&Athen conversion price of the Company since November 2020, in which position he initially served onSeries E Preferred Stock without the commercial teamconsent of the Purchasers. The conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock currently is $3.00 per share (subject to support new project bids while also further building out the Company’s corporate finance strategy.adjustment).

 

Mr. Murphy, age 39, has over 16 yearsThe Purchasers under the November Purchase Agreement also were the holders of progressive business experiencethe Company's Series F Preferred Stock issued on August 1, 2023. The purchase agreement relating to the shares of Series F Preferred Stock required the consent of the holders in accounting and finance including nearly five yearsthe event the Company were to issue common stock or rights to acquire common stock prior to December 31, 2023 at an effective price per share less than the then conversion price of public company experience forthe Series F Preferred Stock, which was $6.20 per share. As a London Stock Exchange-based company. He joined Duos Technologies, Inc. in 2020 where he servedresult, on November 10, 2023 the Commercial team to support new project bids while also building out the Finance function. Prior to joining Duos, from 2011 to 2020 Mr. Murphy held progressive senior Finance roles within APR Energy, a global fast-track power and asset management company formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In these roles Mr. Murphy oversaw the pricing & risk management efforts for more than $800 million in new business and asset transactions across the globe. Additionally, he was also responsible for managing the FP&A function as well as supporting M&A activityCompany and the investor relations function during APR Energy’s time onholders of the LSE. PriorSeries F Preferred Stock entered into Exchange Agreements pursuant to his time with APR, Mr. Murphy served in corporate accounting roles withinwhich the holders of Series F Preferred Stock exchanged their 5,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock for an equal number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock. As a Fortune 500 company as well as time working in public accounting withresult of the November Purchase Agreement and the Exchange Agreements, the Company issued a focus on taxtotal of 7,500 shares of Series E Preferred Stock and business services.the 5,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock were cancelled.

 

Mr. Murphy graduated from Jacksonville University “cum laude”The terms of the Series E Preferred Stock provide that, without shareholder approval (the "Stockholder Approval"), the Company may not issue upon the conversion of any shares of Series E Preferred Stock a number of shares of common stock which, when aggregated with a business degree in Accountingany shares of common stock issued upon conversion of any other shares of Series E Preferred Stock, would exceed 1,430,484 (subject to adjustment). Such number represents 20% of the number of shares of common stock issued and later received his Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Finance.outstanding upon the filing of the Series E Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation.

 


There are no family relationships between Mr. Murphy and any director or executive officer ofTo obtain the Company or its subsidiaries.  Mr. Murphy's annual salary is $212,000.  He is not a party to any employment agreement or other compensatory arrangement withStockholder Approval, the Company other than his eligibility for participation in such employee benefits as are provided byNovember Purchase Agreement requires the Company to all employees.  Therehold a meeting of shareholders at the earliest practical date, but in no event later than 120 days after closing (or 150 days in the event of a review of the proxy statement by the SEC). If the Company does not obtain the Stockholder Approval at the first meeting, it is required to hold shareholder meetings every four months until the Stockholder Approval is obtained.

In connection with the November Purchase Agreement and the Exchange Agreements, the Company also are no transactionsentered into a Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company shall file with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued under the November Purchase Agreement and the Exchange Agreements are convertible. Subject to certain conditions, the Company is or wasmust cause the registration statement to be declared effective by 90 days after closing (or in the event of a participant in which Mr. Murphy has a material interestfull review by the SEC, by 120 days). The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.

The foregoing descriptions of the November Purchase Agreement, the Exchange Agreements and the Registration Rights Agreement do not purport to be complete and are subject to, disclosureand qualified in their entirety by, such documents, forms of which are attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.

The issuances of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock under Item 404(a)the November Purchase Agreement were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), but qualified for an exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation S-K.D promulgated thereunder as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

The issuances of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock under the Exchange Agreements were not registered under the Securities Act but qualified for an exemption under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
31.1*3.1 Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Designation of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2023)
10.1Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2023)
10.2Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2023)
10.3*

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement

10.4*Form of Exchange Agreement
10.5*Form Registration Rights Agreement
31.1*Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).
31.2* Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).
32.1** Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2** Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

* Filed herewith

** Furnished herewith

 

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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.

  
 

DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.

 

Date: November 14, 20222023By:/s/ Charles P. Ferry
 

Charles P. Ferry

Chief Executive Officer

  
Date: November 14, 20222023By:/s/ Adrian G. GoldfarbAndrew W. Murphy
 

Adrian G. GoldfarbAndrew W. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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