UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021
or
¨
For the Transition Period from _________ to _________
Commission file number: 000-26361
GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 22-3392051 | |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 800 West Tower West Palm Beach, FL | 33401 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(561) 515-6163
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of | Trading symbol(s) | Name of which registered | ||
| None | N/A | N/A |
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 ☑þ 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 ☑þ 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 a small reportingan emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” a “smaller reporting company” and an “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | Accelerated filer | ||
| Non-accelerated filer | Smaller reporting company | ||
| Emerging |
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 7(a)(2)(B)13(a) of the SecuritiesExchange 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 August 19, 2020, thereMay 17, 2021, there were 665,113,264 689,037,958 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED June 30,MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
PART I – FINANCIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION
June 30, | December 31, | ||
2020 | 2019 | ||
Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash | $83,717 | $493,402 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 6,000 | 6,000 | |
| Total current assets | 89,717 | 499,402 | |
| Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $0 at Match 31,2020 | |||
| and $0 at december 31, 2019 | 26,282 | 26,282 | |
| Software Development Cost | �� | 127,888 | - |
154,170 | - | ||
| Total assets | $243,887 | $525,684 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $547,850 | $539,614 | |
Accrued expenses | 727,248 | 714,244 | |
Due to Related Party | 20,390 | ||
Financed insurance policy | 11,187 | 11,187 | |
Notes payable | 3,795,125 | 3,683,000 | |
| Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $547,942 | |||
| and $214,524, respectively | 623,430 | 577,138 | |
Derivative liability | 5,570,349 | 1,158,008 | |
Total current liabilities | 11,295,579 | 6,683,191 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 35,000,000 shares | |||
| authorized, 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at | |||
| June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares | |||
| authorized 665,113,264 and 643,121,923 shares issued and | |||
| outstanding at June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively | 657,788 | 643,122 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 33,329,969 | 32,152,715 | |
| Accumulated deficit | (45,040,449) | (38,954,344) | |
| Total stockholders' deficit | (11,051,692) | (6,157,507) | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $243,887 | $525,684 | |
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 325,551 | $ | 264 | ||||
| Total current assets | 325,551 | 264 | ||||||
| Other Assets | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses - related party | 520,000 | 520,000 | ||||||
| Due from related entity | 60,710 | 70,710 | ||||||
| Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,617 at March 31, 2021 and $5,078 at December 31, 2020 | 43,165 | 45,704 | ||||||
| Software Development Cost | 64,547 | 64,547 | ||||||
| Total other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,013,973 | $ | 701,225 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 489,746 | $ | 486,593 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,294,855 | 1,343,880 | ||||||
| Due to officer | 204,602 | 253,291 | ||||||
| Financed insurance policy | 8,149 | 11,187 | ||||||
| Derivative liability | 3,499,237 | 9,367,159 | ||||||
| Warrant liability | 1,316,000 | — | ||||||
| Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $987,434 and $218,484 respectively | 1,476,450 | 1,429,450 | ||||||
| Notes Payable | 4,578,162 | 4,512,000 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,867,201 | 17,403,560 | ||||||
| Long term liabilities | ||||||||
| Notes payable | — | 103,125 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 12,867,201 | 17,506,685 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 35,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized 685,956,757, and 668,338,264 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | 685,957 | 668,338 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 35,299,048 | 34,086,086 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (47,839,233 | ) | (51,560,884 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (11,853,228 | ) | (16,805,460 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 1,013,973 | $ | 701,225 | ||||
The accompanying footnotes are inan integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(Unaudited)
For the Three months ended | For the Six months ended | |||
June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |
| Revenues | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| Cost of revenues | - | - | - | - |
| Gross profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 288,169 | 287,509 | 535,377 | 444,356 |
| Total operating expenses | 288,169 | 287,509 | 535,377 | 444,356 |
| Loss from operations | (288,169) | (287,509) | (535,377) | (444,356) |
| Other (income) expense | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | 1,582,617 | (94,324) | 3,240,320 | (319,375) |
| Interest expense | 1,655,584 | 7,957 | 1,881,366 | 357,232 |
| Amortization of Original issue discount | 262,976 | 158,728 | 429,042 | 222,244 |
| Loss on settlement of debt | - | 72,337 | - | 72,336 |
| Total other (income) expense | 3,501,177 | 144,698 | 5,550,728 | 332,437 |
| Net loss | $(3,789,346) | $(432,206) | $(6,086,105) | $(776,793) |
| Net loss per common share, basic and diluted | $(0.01) | $0.00 | $(0.01) | $0.00 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 632,690,409 | 607,085,032 | 628,559,792 | 600,197,852 |
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 425,424 | 247,208 | ||||||
| Operating loss before other (income)expense | (425,424 | ) | (247,208 | ) | ||||
| Other (income)expense | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | (5,434,152 | ) | 1,657,703 | |||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 94,000 | — | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | 156,225 | 166,066 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 1,048,852 | 225,782 | ||||||
| Other income | (12,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Total other (income) expense | (4,147,075 | ) | 2,049,551 | |||||
| Income/(loss) from operations before provision for income taxes | 3,721,651 | (2,296,759 | ) | |||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | — | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) | $ | 3,721,651 | $ | (2,296,759 | ) | |||
| Loss per common share - basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
| Loss per common share - diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
| Weighted average common shares: | ||||||||
| Basic | 647,441,868 | 619,322,584 | ||||||
| Diluted | 958,495,183 | 619,322,584 | ||||||
The accompanying footnotes are inan integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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gloBal digital solutions, inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATEDConsolidated STATEMENTS of Changes in STOCKHOLDERS'CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
| For the Six months ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||
Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | |
| Balances at December 31, 2019 | 643,121,923 | $643,122 | 1,000,000 | $1,000 | $32,152,715 | $(38,954,344) | $(6,157,507) |
| Shares Issued for conversion of debt | 7,588,333 | 7,588 | - | - | 22,662 | - | 30,250 |
| Shares issued for exercise of warrants | 6,000,000 | 6,000 | 54,000 | 60,000 | |||
| Shares issued for services | 281,955 | 282 | - | - | 4,792 | - | 5,074 |
| Reduction in derivative liability | - | - | - | 1,081,471 | - | 1,081,471 | |
| Convertible Note Foreberance Agreement | 796,053 | 796 | 14,329 | 15,125 | |||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (6,086,105) | (6,086,105) |
| Balance June 30, 2020 | 657,788,264 | $657,788 | 1,000,000 | $1,000 | $33,329,969 | $(45,040,449) | $(11,051,692) |
| For the six months ended June 30, 2019 | |||||||
| Balance December 31, 2018 | 579,901,814 | $579,901 | 1,000,000 | $1,000 | $30,785,442 | $(35,661,822) | $(4,295,479) |
| Shares sold | 28,613,888 | 28,614 | - | - | 257,524 | 286,138 | |
| Reduction in derivative liability | - | - | - | - | 346,400 | - | 346,400 |
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (776,792) | (776,792) |
| Balance, June 30, 2019 | 608,515,702 | $608,515 | 1,000,000 | $1,000 | $31,389,366 | $(36,438,614) | $(4,439,733) |
| Preferred stock | Common stock | Additional paid | Accumulated | Total stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | in Capital | deficit | deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2020 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 668,338,264 | $ | 668,338 | $ | 34,086,086 | $ | (51,560,884 | ) | $ | (16,805,460 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for services to consultants | 5,000,000 | 5,000 | 279,500 | 284,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued for conversion of debt | 5,368,493 | 5,369 | 48,317 | 53,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued in relation to convertible debt | 5,850,000 | 5,850 | 232,375 | 238,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclass of derivative liability upon settlement of convertible notes payable | 654,170 | 654,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cashless exercise of warrants | 1,400,000 | 1,400 | (1,400 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 3,721,651 | 3,721,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2021 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 685,956,757 | $ | 685,957 | $ | 35,299,048 | $ | (47,839,233 | ) | $ | (11,853,228 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | Common stock | Additional paid | Accumulated | Total stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | in Capital | deficit | deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2019 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 643,121,923 | $ | 643,122 | $ | 32,152,715 | $ | (38,954,344 | ) | $ | (6,157,507 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued for conversion of debt | 2,000,000 | 2,000 | 6,800 | 8,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock shares issued for services | 281,955 | 282 | 4,793 | 5,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclass of derivative liability upon settlement of convertible notes payable | 86,700 | 86,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (2,296,759 | ) | (2,296,759 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2020 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 645,403,878 | 645,404 | $ | 32,251,008 | (41,251,103 | ) | $ | (8,353,691 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying footnotes are inan integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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For the six months ended | ||
June 30, | June 30, | |
2020 | 2019 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Net loss | $(6,086,105) | $(762,792) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | ||
| provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||
| Amortization of debt discount | 429,042 | 222,244 |
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | 3,240,320 | (319,375) |
| Stock -based compensation | 20,199 | |
| Loss (Gain) on Settlement | - | 72,336 |
| Operating expenses settled through debt proceeds | 13,800 | (14,000) |
| Interest expense from derivative liability | 1,547,192 | 298,600 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Prepaid expenses | - | (6,000) |
| Accounts payable | 8,236 | (118,245) |
| Accrued expenses | 138,254 | (318,240) |
| Due to Related Party | 20,390- | - |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (668,672) | (945,472) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Software Development Cost | (127,888) | - |
| Purchase of Equipment | (3,382) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (127,888) | (3,382) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from notes payable | 103,125 | 770,000 |
| Repayments of notes payable | - | (250,000) |
| Proceeds from convertible notes payable | 634,500 | 438,000 |
| Conversion of convertible notes payable | - | |
| Repayments of convertible notes payable | (410,750) | (216,186) |
| Proceeds from sale of common shares | 60,000 | 286,138 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 386,875 | 1,027,952 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | (409,685) | 79,098 |
| Cash at beginning of year | 493,402 | 8,100 |
| Cash at end of year | $83,717 | $87,198 |
| Supplementary disclosur of cash flow information | ||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||
| Interest | (44,782) | $(28,812) |
| Taxes | - | - |
| Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities | ||
| Debit discount from issuance costs | - | $35,912 |
| Reclass of derivative liability to equity upon conversion | - | $346,400 |
| Discount from derivative on convertible notes payable | $758,500 | - |
| Reduction in derivative liability from settlements on convertible notes | $1,081,471 | |
| Payments to officer from proceeds from notes payable | - | |
| Discount on notes payable | - | |
| Discount from warrants issued with notes payable | - | |
| Accrued expenses settled through notes payable | 120,000 | - |
| Convertible debt settled through issuance of common shares | 30,250 | - |
(Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | March 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net income/( loss) | $ | 3,721,651 | $ | (2,296,759 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Shares issued for services | 284,500 | 5,075 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | (5,434,152 | ) | 1,657,703 | |||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 94,000 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | 156,225 | 166,066 | ||||||
| Consulting fees added to note payable principal | 60,000 | — | ||||||
| Interest expense from derivative liability | 42,401 | 62,000 | ||||||
| Interest expense from warrant liability | 715,000 | |||||||
| Interest expense for extension fees added to principal | 75,000 | |||||||
| Operating expenses setled through debt proceeds | — | 3,000 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 2,539 | — | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Repayments to advances from related parties | 10,000 | — | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (922 | ) | (117 | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses | (45,340 | ) | (14,875 | ) | ||||
| Due to Officer | (44,615 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (363,713 | ) | (417,907 | ) | ||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Software Development Cost | — | (42,108 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | — | (42,108 | ) | |||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Repayments of convertible notes | (271,000 | ) | (130,500 | ) | ||||
| Repayments of notes payable | (100,000 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from convertible notes | 1,060,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 689,000 | (30,500 | ) | |||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 325,287 | (490,515 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 264 | 493,402 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 325,551 | $ | 2,887 | ||||
| Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||||
| Cash paid during the year for: | ||||||||
| Interest | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses settled through convertible notes payable | $ | — | $ | 60,000 | ||||
| Debt discount from derivative on convertible notes payable | $ | 178,000 | $ | 161,000 | ||||
| Debt discount for issuance of shares of common stock with convertible note | $ | 204,000 | $ | — | ||||
| Debt discount for issuance of warrants with convertible note | $ | 507,000 | $ | — | ||||
| Reclass of derivative liability to equity upon repayment/conversions | $ | 654,170 | $ | 86,700 | ||||
| Shares of common stock issued by conversion | $ | 53,686 | $ | 8,800 | ||||
| Cashless exercise of warrants | $ | 1,400 | $ | — | ||||
| Shares of common stock issued in relation to debt | $ | 34,226 | $ | — | ||||
The accompanying footnotes are inan integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
THREE MONTHS ENDED June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
The Company was incorporated in New Jersey as Creative Beauty Supply, Inc. (“Creative”) in August 1995. In March 2004, Creative acquired Global Digital Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("(“Global”). The merger was treated as a recapitalization of Global, and Creative changed its name to Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (“the Company”, “we”), Global provided structured cabling design, installation and maintenance for leading information technology companies, federal, state and local government, major businesses, educational institutions, and telecommunication companies. On May 1, 2012, wethe Company made the decision to wind down ourtheir operations in the telecommunications area and to refocus our efforts in the area of cyber arms technology and complementary security and technology solutions. From August 2012 through November 2013, we werethe Company was actively involved in managing Airtronic USA, Inc., and effective as of June 16, 2014 wethey acquired North American Custom Specialty Vehicles (“NACSV”). In July 2014, wethe Company announced the formation of GDSI International (f/k/a Global Digital Solutions, LLC) to spearhead ourtheir efforts overseas. The Company had limited operations from the NACSV subsidiary from December 31, 2015 until May 13, 2016. During the interim, the Company was pursuing acquisition opportunities and responding to the litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to May 13, 2016, the Company has been seeking acquisitions and additional financing.
In March of 2019, the Company acquired HarmAlarm (“HA”). HA was formed in 2002 as a private Texas company to pursue Infrared commercial applications in the aviation services area. HA is developing an updated version of the system known as Pilot Assisted Landing Systems (PALS). The precision and robustness of PALS has generatedis expected to generate a host of new applications mainly through “landing trajectory” optimization which provides additional safety margin against weather related hazardous conditions, like wind shear, wake turbulence, icing, as well as low ceilings and fog. Harm Alarm
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has sustained losses and experienced negative cash flows from operations since inception, and for the three months ended March 31, 2021, while it had net income of approximately $3,722,000, which was incorporatedmostly the result of the change in New Jerseyfair value of the derivative liability, the Company used net cash of $364,000 to fund operating activities at March 31, 2021, had an accumulated deficit of approximately $47,839,000, and a working capital deficit of approximately $12,542,000. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as Global Digital Aviation Services Inc.a going concern, within one year from the issuance date of the financial statements. The Company has funded its activities to date almost exclusively from equity and debt financings.
The Company needs to raise additional funds immediately and continue to raise funds until they begin to generate sufficient cash from operations and may not be able to obtain the necessary financing on June 4,2020.acceptable terms, or at all.
The Company will continue to require substantial funds to continue development of its core business. Management’s plans in order to meet the operating cash flow requirements include financing activities such as private placements of common stock, and issuances of debt and convertible debt instruments, and the establishment of strategic relationships which management expects will lead to the generation of additional revenue or acquisition opportunities.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
While Management believes that the Company will be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund operations, there are no assurances that such additional funding will be achieved or that they will succeed in future operations.
Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to successfully execute the plans to pursue acquisitions and raise the funds necessary to complete such acquisitions. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial information as of and for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such financial information includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, unless otherwise indicated) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position at such date and the operating results and cash flows for such periods. Operating results for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year or for any other subsequent interim period.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. These unaudited financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K that includes the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,2019. included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K31, 2020 as filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20192020 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. for complete financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly owned subsidiaries, NACSV, GDSI Florida, LLC, Global Digital Solutions, LLC and Aviation Services f/k/a HarmAlarm. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, equity-based transactions and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. Significant estimates include the derivative liability valuation, deferred tax asset and valuation allowance, and assumptions used in Black-Scholes-Merton, or BSM, or other valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend rate.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for based upon an asset and liability approach. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.
Accounting guidance requires the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019.2020. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We maintain our cash in high-quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amounts of debt were also estimated to approximate fair value. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement). This fair value measurement framework applies at both initial and subsequent measurement.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820 are as follows:
| ● | Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities |
| ● | Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly |
| ● | Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly
Derivative Financial Instruments
We account for conversion options embedded in convertible notes payable in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC’) 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Subtopic ASC 815-15, Embedded Derivatives generally requires companies to bifurcate conversion options embedded in the convertible notes from their host instruments and to account for them as free standingfree-standing derivative financial instruments. Derivative liabilities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value as Derivative Liabilities and based on the criteria specified in FASB ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s own Equity. The estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities is calculated using various assumptions and such estimates are revalued at each balance sheet date, with changes recorded to other income or expense as Change in fair value of derivative liability in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or equity, is evaluated at the instrument origination date and reviewed at the end of each event date (i.e. conversions, payments, etc.) and the measurement period end date for financial reporting, as applicable.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS includes the effect from potential issuance of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants and the assumed conversion of convertible notes.
The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded fromincluded in the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive:
Six Months Ended | ||
June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |
| Convertible notes and accrued interest | 62,555,959 | 33,715,247 |
| Preferred Stock | 214,560,000 | 214,560,000 |
| Stock options | 13,650,002 | 13,650,002 |
| Warrants | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Potentially dilutive securities | 292,265,961 | 263,425,249 |
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Convertible notes and accrued interest | 96,942,662 | 195,832,289 | ||||||
| Preferred Stock | 255.284,000 | 238,790,435 | ||||||
| Stock options | 13,650,002 | 13,650,002 | ||||||
| Warrants | 35,250,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||
| Potentially dilutive securities | 401,126,664 | 453,281,726 | ||||||
Stock Based Compensation
In accordance with ASC 718, "Compensation“Compensation – Stock Compensation” the Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for share-based compensation measured at the grant date fair value of the award.
The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to advisors, consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of FASB ASC 505-50. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the advisor, consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the advisor, consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to advisors and consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the advisor or consulting agreement. Stock-based compensation related to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services, whichever is more readily determinable.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Convertible Instruments
The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with accounting standards for “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”
Accounting standards generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standingfree-standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. accounting standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”
The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with professional standards when “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features,” as those professional standards pertain to “Certain Convertible Instruments.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Original issue discounts (“OID”) under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.
ASC 815-40 provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.
Convertible Securities
Based upon ASC 815-15, we have adopted a sequencing approach regarding the application of ASC 815-40 to convertible securities. We will evaluate our contracts based upon the earliest issuance date. In the event partial reclassification of contracts subject to ASC 815-40-25 is necessary, due to our inability to demonstrate we have sufficient shares authorized and unissued, shares will be allocated on the basis of issuance date, with the earliest issuance date receiving first allocation of shares. If a reclassification of an instrument were required, it would result in the instrument issued latest being reclassified first.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. This ASU (1) simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in ASC 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options, that requires entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity, separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revises the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity, by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revises the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share (EPS) for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should adopt the guidance as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption and cannot adopt the guidance in an interim reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2020-06 may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Management is evaluating theother new accounting pronouncements but doesn’t expect them to have material impact on our financial position or results of operations.operations .
Management’s Evaluation of Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date of March 31, 2021, through the date which the financial statements were issued. Based upon the review, other than described in Note 12 – Subsequent Events, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, accrued expenses consist of the following amounts:
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |
| Accrued compensation to executive officers and employee | $202,632 | $262,984 |
| Accured professional fees and settlements | 196,664 | 196,665 |
| Accured interest | 327,952 | 254,595 |
$727,248 | $714,244 |
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Accrued compensation to executive officers and employee | $ | 211,455 | $ | 142,315 | ||||
| Accrued professional fees and settlements | 39,827 | 259,119 | ||||||
| Accrued interest | 1,043,573 | 942,446 | ||||||
| $ | 1,294,855 | $ | 1,343,880 | |||||
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We had no Level 1 or Level 2 assets and liabilities at June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019.2020. The Derivative liabilities are Level 3 fair value measurements.
The following is a summary of activity of Level 3 liabilities during the six monthsperiods ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:
2020 | 2019 | |
| Derivative liability balance at beginning of period | $1,158,008 | $562,175 |
| Additions | 2,253,492 | 378,600 |
| Reclassification to equity | (1,081,471) | (346,400) |
| Change in fair value | 3,240,320 | (319,375) |
| Balance at end of period | $5,570,349 | $275,000 |
March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Derivative liability: | ||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 9,367,159 | $ | 1,158,008 | ||||
| Additions | 220,400 | 2,802,754 | ||||||
| Settlements | (654,170 | ) | (1,743,734 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value | (5,434,152 | ) | 7,132,131 | |||||
| Balance at end of year | $ | 3,499,237 | $ | 9,367,159 | ||||
March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Warrant liability: | ||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Additions | 1,222,000 | — | ||||||
| Change in fair value | 94,000 | — | ||||||
| Balance at end of year | $ | 1,316,000 | $ | — | ||||
Embedded Derivative Liabilities of Convertible Notes
At June 30,March 31, 2021, the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative liabilities of convertible notes was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.05; a risk-free interest rate ranging from 0.06% to 0.09%, the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock ranging from 150.19% to 171.53%; the estimated remaining term, a dividend rate of 0%. and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. At December 31, 2020, the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative liabilities of convertible notes was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: risk free interest rate 0.18%; term - 6 months; volatility –172.21%; dividend rate – 0%. At December 31, 2019, the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative liabilities of convertible notes was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: risk free interest rate- 1.3%;.08 %; term – 2.5 months volatility – 246.62%103.71% dividend rate – 0%.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTE PAYABLE
During August 2017, Dragon Acquisitions, a related entity owned by William Delgado, and an individual lender entered into a promissory note agreement for $20,000 as well as $2,000 in interest to accrue through maturity on August 31, 2018 for a total of $22,000 due on August 31, 2018. The lender has extended the maturity date to December 31, 2021. Dragon Acquisitions assumed payment of a payable of the Company and the Company took on the note. The Company defaulted on the note at maturity in August 2018. The $20,000 note remained outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 through the date of this report.
On December 22, 2017, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Parabellum, an accredited investor, for $1.2 million, which was then amended in 20192020 and increased to $1,850,000.$2,550,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is to receive milestone payments based on the progress of the Company’s lawsuit (Note(see Note 6) for damages against Grupo Rontan Metalurgica, S.A (the “Lawsuit”). Such milestone payments consist of (i) an initial purchase price payment of $300,000, which the Company received on December 22, 2017, (ii) $150,000 within 30 days of the Lawsuit surviving a motion to dismiss on the primary claims, (iii) $100,000 within 30 days of the close of all discovery in the Lawsuit and (iv) $650,000 within 30 days of the Lawsuit surviving a motion for summary judgment and challenges on the primary claims. As part of the agreement, the Company shall pay the investor an investment return of 100% of the litigation proceeds to recoup all money invested, plus 27.5% of the total litigation proceeds received by the Company. $300,000 was received by the Company in December 2017. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2020, and through the date of this report, the $1,850,000$2,550,000 note remains outstanding.
On December 23, 2017 (the “effective date”“Effective Date”), the Company entered into a $485,000, 7% interest rate, demand promissory note with Vox Business Trust, LLC (Vox)(“Vox”). The note was in settlement of the amounts accrued under a consulting agreement (Note(see Note 6), consisting of $200,000 owed for retainer payments through December 2017, as well as $285,000 owed to Vox when the Resolution Progress Funding was met on December 22, 2017. As part of the agreement, Vox may not demand payment prior to the date of the Resolution Funding Date.
The Company shall make mandatory prepayment in the following amounts and at the following times –
| ● | $1,000 on the Effective Date. |
| ● | $50,000 on the date on which the judge presiding over the lawsuit issues a ruling or decision in which the lawsuit survives a motion to dismiss. |
| ● | $50,000 on the date on which discovery closes with respect to the lawsuit. |
| ● | $100,000 on the date on which the judge presiding over the lawsuit issues a ruling or decision in which the lawsuit survives a motion for summary judgement on the claims. |
Under the terms of the Vox note consulting agreement ((see Note 6), any unpaid consulting fees subsequent to December 2017 causes a default on the note with unpaid consulting fees to be added to the principal of the note. During the six-monththree-month period ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, consulting fees totaling $60,000$30,000 were added to the note principal and are included in the note balance of $746,500,$836,500, as of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and $686,500$806,500 as of December 31, 2019.2020. Through the date of this report, monthly consulting fees have not been repaid and continue to be added to the principal balance of the note. The note remains in default howeverdefault. However, Vox has voluntarily refrained from making demand prior to the Resolution Funding Date.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTE PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
On December 26, 2017 (the “effective date”“Effective Date”), the Company entered into a $485,000, 7% interest rate, demand promissory note with RLT Consulting, Inc. (RLT)(“RLT”), a related party. The note was in settlement of the amounts accrued under a consulting agreement (Note(see Note 6), consisting of $200,000 owed for retainer payments through December 2017, as well as $285,000 owed to RLT when the Resolution Progress Fundingresolution progress funding was met on December 22, 2017. As part of the agreement, RLT may not demand payment prior to the date of the Resolution Funding Date.resolution funding date. The Company also agreed to grant 5,000,000 shares within 90 days of the Resolution Progress Funding Dateresolution progress funding date and 10,000,000 shares within 90 days of the Resolution Funding Date.resolution funding date. The 5,000,000 shares were issued on March 13, 2018. The Company shall make mandatory prepayment in the following amounts and at the following times –
| ● | $1,000 on the Effective Date. |
| ● | $50,000 on the date on which the judge presiding over the lawsuit issues a ruling or decision in which the lawsuit survives a motion to dismiss. |
| ● | $50,000 on the date on which discovery closes with respect to the lawsuit. |
| ● | $100,000 on the date on which the judge presiding over the lawsuit issues a ruling or decision in which the lawsuit survives a motion for summary judgement on the claims. |
Under the terms of the RLT note consulting agreement (Note(see Note 6), any unpaid consulting fees subsequent to December 2017 causes a default on the note with unpaid consulting fees to be added to the principal of the note. During the six-monththree-month period ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, consulting fees totaling $60,000$30,000 were added to the note principal and are included in the note balance of $739,500$829,500 as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $679,500$799,500 as of December 31, 2019.
Through the date of this report, monthly consulting fees have not been repaid and continue to be added to the principal balance of the note. The note remains in default howeverdefault. However, RLT has voluntarily refrained from making demand prior to the Resolution Funding Date.resolution funding date. RLT was granted a first priority security interest in the Litigation Proceedslitigation proceeds and is pari passu to Parabellum and Vox. To that end, they share in the litigation in a priority position to proceed to repay the note.
During April 2018, the Company entered into a two-month $36,000 note payable with $31,000 in proceeds paid directly to a third-party vendor for expenses. The note did not bear interest and included a $5,000 original issue discount. During June 2018, the Company defaulted on the note. The lender has extended the maturity date to December 31, 2021. As of December 31,2020, and March 31, 2019, and June 30, 2020,2021, and through the date of this report, the note remained outstanding.
During May 2018, the Company entered into an Investment Return Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor (the “Purchaser”) for proceeds of $200,000 (the “Investment Agreement”). Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the Purchaser the $200,000 proceeds plus a 10% return, or $20,000 (the “Investment Return”) within three (3) months from the date of the Investment Agreement. Such Investment Return shall be paid earlier if the Company secures funding totaling $500,000 within 90 days from the date of the Investment Agreement. The lender has extended the maturity date to December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the Purchaser 2,000,000 warrants to purchase common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, exercisable for a period of three (3) years. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2020, and through the date of this report, the $200,000 principal and $20,000 Investment Return remained outstanding.
During June 2018, the Company entered in to a one-year $300,000 non-convertible note with an accredited investor with $150,000 original issue discount (“OID”) for net proceeds of $150,000. As part of the note agreement, the Company also agreed to issue the investor 5,000,000 warrants at an exercise price of $0.01, exercisable for a period of three (3) years. The Company defaulted on the note at maturity in June 2019 and the note remained outstanding through the date of this report.2019. The note contains a default interest rate of 10% plus a 5% penalty of the outstanding balance of the note. The note holder has voluntarily refrained from making demand for repayment under the default provisions of the note, which would require the Company to pay the holder 130% of the outstanding principal and interest accrued at the default rate. AsThe remaining principal and accrued interest of Asthe note was paid in full on March 10, 2021.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019, and through the date of this report, $100,000 principal remained outstanding.
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTE PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
The June 2018 note bears a personal guarantee by William Delgado, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. As further security for the note, Mr. Delgado has also pledged the 1,000,000 Convertible Preferred Shares of the Company that he owns, as well as 5,000,000 common shares of SHMP, another public company in which Mr. Delgado is a director and Chief Financial Officer.
On May 12, 2020, the Company obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan in the amount of $103,125 pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Interest on the loan is at the rate of 1% per year, and all loan payments are deferred until December 12, 2020, at which time the balance is payable in $5,805 monthly installments through May 12, 2022, if not forgiven in accordance with the CARES Act and the terms of the promissory note executed by the Company in connection with the loan. The promissory note contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. As required, the Company used the PPP loan proceeds for payroll, healthcare benefits, and utilities. The program provided that the use of PPP Loan amount shall be limited to certain qualifying expenses and may be partially or wholly forgiven in accordance with the requirements set forth in the CARES Act.
Convertible Notes Payable
On January 15, 2021, the Company and BBVA USAPower Up Lending Group entered into a 1% SBA PPP,securities purchase agreement for a 10% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $88,500 due on January 15, 2022. The conversion price is equal to the variable conversion price which is defined as 61% of the market price for the lowest two trading dates during a fifteen-day trading period ending on the latest complete trading date prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and will be accounted for as a derivative liability on the date the note becomes convertible. As March 31, 2021, and through the date of this report, the principal balance totaling $85,000 is outstanding.
On February 25, 2021, the Company and Leonite Capital LLC entered into a securities purchase agreement for a prime rate plus 8% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $2,285,714. The note shall be paid in one or more tranches. The maturity for each tranche shall be twelve-month period from advance date. The holder has the right at any time to convert all or any part of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock of the Company. The conversion price shall be a fixed conversion price of $0.06, which upon a default event, shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the fixed conversion price; (ii) or 70% of the lowest intraday price during the 21 days preceding the conversion request.
On March 1, 2021, the Company received the first tranche of $1,000,000. In connection with the first tranche, the Company issued 10,000,000 warrants, exercisable at $0.10, with a 10-year term and contain full-ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions, with a fair value of $507,000. The Company also issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock as commitment shares to the noteholder, with a fair value of $204,000. The warrants and the commitment shares resulted in a debt discount of $1,000,000, which will be amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the convertible note, and the excess of $101,000 recognized as interest expense at issuance. The warrants were evaluated to be classified as a liability, as based on the various convertible notes outstanding with variable conversion rates it cannot be determined if there are sufficient authorized shares available during the contract period. As March 31, 2021, and through the date of this report, the principal balance totaling $1,000,000 is outstanding.
On March 25, 2021, the Company and GS Capital Partners LLC entered into a securities purchase agreement for a Prime rate plus 8% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $2,285,714. The note shall be paid in one or more tranches. The maturity for each tranche shall be twelve-month period from advance date. The holder has the right at any time to convert all or any part of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock of the Company. The conversion price shall be a fixed conversion price of $0.06, which upon a default event, shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the fixed conversion price; (ii) or 70% of the lowest intraday price during the 21 days preceding the conversion request. On April 1, 2021, the Company received the first tranche of $1,000,000. In connection with the note, the Company will issue 20,000,000 warrants, exercisable at $0.10, with a 10-year term and contain full-ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions, with a fair value of $917,000. The Company also will issue 4,000,000 shares of common stock as commitment shares to the noteholder, with a fair value of $184,000.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTE PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
On April 7, 2020, the Company and Auctus Fund, LLC entered into a securities purchase agreement for a 12% convertible promissory in the aggregate principal of $197,000 due on February 7, 2021. The noteholder agreed to an extension of the maturity date to May 31, 2021 for a settlement amount of $344,548, including interest. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion price shall equal the lessor of (i) Current Market Price, or (ii) Variable Market price as defined as Market Price less a 50% discount price. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and was accounted for as a derivative liability on the date the note became convertible. As of March 31, 2021, and through the date of this report, the principal and interest balance totaling $344,548 is outstanding.
On May 20, 2020, the Company and GS Capital Partners, LLC entered into a 10% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $165,000 due on February 20, 2021. The note can be converted into shares of common stock of the Company at any time after the issue date, at a price of $0.01 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the noteholder converted $50,000 of principal plus accrued interest into 5,368,493 shares of common stock. The remaining principal and accrued interest of the note was paid in full on March 10, 2021.
On June 29, 2020, the Company and Power Up Lending Group entered into a securities purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal of $103,125.$53,000 due on June 29, 2021. The note can be converted (180) days following the date of the note. The conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 61% of the Market Price for the lowest two trading dates during a fifteen-day trading period ending on the latest complete trading date prior to the Conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and was accounted for as a derivative liability on the date the note became convertible. On January 15, 2021 the Company, paid off the convertible note payable.
On August 5, 2020, the Company and Adar Alef, LLC entered into a security agreement for an 8% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $150,000 due August 5, 2021. The note is payableconvertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time after the 9th monthly anniversary of the issuance date. The “Conversion Price” shall mean 55% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein), representing a discount rate of 45%. “Market Price” means the lowest traded price for the common stock during the twenty (20) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. The Company is required to maintain a common share reserve of 62,337,000 shares. As of March 31, 2021, the principal balance totaling $150,000 is outstanding. On May 6, 2021, the convertible note and accrued interest, with a redemption fee for a total of $238,950, was paid off by the CEO of the Company.
On August 17, 2020, the Company and Harbor Gates Capital, LLC entered into a securities agreement for a 10% Convertible Note in monthly paymentsthe aggregate principal of $5,804.66 beginning$165,000 due August 17, 2021. The note carries original issue discount or $15,000. The note can be converted (180) days following the issuance date of the note. The conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 60% of the Market Price for the lowest two trading dates during a fifteen-day trading period ending on the latest complete trading date prior to the Conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and was accounted for as a derivative liability on the date the note became convertible. As of March 31, 2021, and December 12,31, 2020, and through the date of this report, the principal balance totaling $165,000 is outstanding.
On August 25, 2020, the Company and Power Up Lending Group entered into a securities purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Note in the aggregate principal of $103,000 due on August 25, 2021. The note can be converted (180) days following the date of the note. The conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 61% of the Market Price for the lowest two trading dates during a fifteen-day trading period ending on May 12, 2022.the latest complete trading date prior to the Conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and was accounted for as a derivative liability on the date the note became convertible. On February 25, 2021, the Company estimated the fair value of the conversion feature derivative embedded in the debenture at issuance at $139,203, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.06 at issuance date; a risk-free interest rate of 0.06% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 162.43%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. This plus the fair value of the warrants resulted in the calculated fair value of the debt discount being greater than the face amount of the debt, and the excess amount of $36,203 was immediately expensed as interest expense. On February 24, 2021 the convertible note and accrued interest, with a redemption fee for a total of $151,311, was paid off by the CEO of the Company.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTE PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
On October 6, 2020, the Form 10KCompany and Power Up Lending Group entered into a securities purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Note in the aggregate principal of $75,000 due on August 25, 2021. The note can be converted (180) days following the date of the note. The conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 61% of the Market Price for the yearlowest two trading dates during a fifteen-day trading period ending December 31,2019, filedon the latest complete trading date prior to the Conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and was accounted for as a derivative liability on the date the note became convertible. On March 6, 2021, the Company estimated the fair value of the conversion feature derivative embedded in the debenture at issuance at $81,198, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.04 at issuance date; a risk-free interest rate of 0.07% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 171.53%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. This resulted in the calculated fair value of the debt discount being greater than the face amount of the debt, and the excess amount of $6,198 was immediately expensed as interest expense. On April 9, 2021, the convertible note and accrued interest, with a redemption fee, for a total of $110,120, was paid off by the SecuritiesCEO of the Company.
On May 10, 2019, the Company and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2020.
During January 2015, the Company entered into a one-year $78,750 convertible note payable with LG Capital Funding (LG). The note bears interest at 8% per annum and is convertible at any time at the option of LG into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to a 40% discount of the lowest closing bid price for 20 prior trading days including the notice of conversion date. The embedded derivative liability associated with the conversion option of the note was bifurcated from the note and recorded at its fair value on the date of issuance and at each reporting date. The note requires the Company to reserve four times the potential number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion, or 54,926,552 shares and 157,874,360 shares at June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The Company defaulted on the note in January 2016. Additionally, as a result of declines in the fair value of the Company’s common stock, from time to time the Company did not have sufficient authorized shares to maintain this required four times share reserve. Accordingly, the note holder had the right to accelerate the repayment of the note and unpaid interest. In addition, LG has the right to require that additional shares and/or monies be paid in connection with the defaults. During December 2017, in settlement of default, the Company and LG entered into a Convertible Note Redemption Agreement under which the Company was to repay $68,110, $39,921 in unpaid principal outstanding at December 31, 2017,
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTE PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
During January 2015, the Company entered into a two-year convertible note payable for up to $250,000 with JMJ Financial (JMJ), of which $110,000 was funded between January and April 2015. The note was issued with an original issue discount of 10% of amounts funded, had a one-time 12% interest charge as it was not repaid within 90 days of the funding date, and is convertible at any time at the option of JMJ into shares of our common stock at the lesser of $0.075 per share or 60% of the average of the trading price in the 25 trading days prior to conversion. The embedded derivative liability associated with the conversion option of the note was bifurcated from the note and recorded at its fair value on the date of issuance and at each reporting date. The note requires the Company to reserve 26,650,000 shares of common stock. JMJ had the option to finance additional amounts up to the balance of the $250,000 during the term of the note. The Company defaulted on the note during January 2017. During December 2017, in settlement of default, the Company and JMJ entered into a Repayment Agreement under which the Company was to repay $84,514, $69,070 in unpaid principal outstanding at December 31, 2019, 2017, and $15,444 in accrued interest, in four payments through May 2018. Through May 2018, the Company repaid $25,000 of principal under the Repayment Agreement. The Company defaulted on the Repayment Agreement in May 2018 and the $15,444 in accrued interest was converted to principal. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, and through the date of this report, the principal balance totaling $59,514 is outstanding and remains in default.
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Consulting agreements
The Company entered into two consulting agreements (See(see Note 5) in May 2016, for services to be provided in connection towards the resolution of the Rontan lawsuit (below). The consulting agreements includes a monthly retainer payment of$10,000of $10,000 to each consultant. The agreement also includes consideration of 5,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company, plus a 5% cash consideration of the Resolution Progress Funding, (defined as upon the retention of legal counsel and receipt of funding for the litigation), as of the Resolution Progress Funding date and 10,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company and a 5% cash consideration of the Resolution Funding amount (defined as a settlement or judgement in favor of the Company by Rotan),at the Resolution Funding date. The Resolution Progress funding was met on December 22, 2017.
On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the former owner of HarmAlarm. The agreement commenced on March 1, 2019 and shall continue for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The agreement may only be terminated by either incapacitation or death of consultant or for cause with ten (10) days written notice. During the term of the agreement consultant will be paid at a rate of $5,000 per month.
On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a former key employee of HarmAlarm. The agreement commenced on March 1, 2019 and shall continue for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The agreement may only be terminated by either incapacitation or death of consultant or for cause with ten (10) days written notice. During the term of the agreement consultant will be paid an hourly rate of $50.00 per hour.
Share Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Grupo Rontan Electro Metalurgica, S.A.
Effective October 13, 2015, the Company (as “Purchaser”) entered into the SPSA dated October 8, 2015 with Joao Alberto Bolzan and Jose Carlos Bolzan, both Brazilian residents (collectively, the “Sellers”) and Grupo Rontan Electro Metalurgica, S.A., a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of Federative Republic of Brazil (“Rontan”) (collectively, the “Parties”), pursuant to which the Sellers agreed to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Rontan to the Purchaser on the closing date.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
The purchase price shall consist of a cash amount, a stock amount and an earn-out amount as follows: (i) Brazilian Real (“R”) $100 million (approximately US$26 million) to be paid by the Purchaser in equal monthly installments over a period of forty eight (48) months following the closing date; (ii) an aggregate of R$100 million (approximately US$26 million) in shares of the Purchaser’s common stock, valued at US$1.00 per share; and (iii) an earn-out payable within ten business days following receipt by the Purchaser of Rontan’s audited financial statements for the 12-months ended December 31,December31, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The earn-out shall be equal to the product of (i) Rontan’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the last 12 months, and (ii) twenty percent and is contingent upon Rontan’s EBITDA results for any earn-out period being at least 125% of Rontan’s EBITDA for the 12-months ended December 31, 2015. It is the intention of the parties that the stock amount will be used by Rontan to repay institutional debt outstanding as of the closing date.
Under the terms of a Finders Fees Agreement dated April 14, 2014, we have agreed to pay RLT Consulting Inc., a related party, a fee of 2% (two percent) of the Transaction Value, as defined in the agreement, of Rontan upon closing. The fee is payable one-half in cash and one-half in shares of our common stock.
Specific conditions to closing consist of:
| a) | Purchaser’s receipt of written limited assurance of an unqualified opinion with respect to Rontan’s audited financial statements for the years ended December 31 2013 and 2014 (the “Opinion”); |
| b) | The commitment of sufficient investment by General American Capital Partners LLC (the “Institutional Investor”), in the Purchaser following receipt of the Opinion; |
| c) | The accuracy of each Parties’ representations and warranties contained in the SPSA; |
| d) | The continued operation of Rontan’s business in the ordinary course; |
| e) | The maintenance of all of Rontan’s bank credit lines in the maximum amount of R$200 million (approximately US$52 million) under the same terms and conditions originally agreed with any such financial institutions, and the maintenance of all other types of funding arrangements. As of the date of the SPSA, Rontan’s financial institution debt consists of not more than R$200 million (approximately US$52 million), trade debt of not more than R$50 million (approximately US$13 million) and other fiscal contingencies of not more that R$95 million (approximately US$24.7 million); |
| f) | Rontan shall enter into employment or consulting service agreements with key employees and advisors identified by the Purchaser, including Rontan’s Chief Executive Officer; and |
| g) | The Sellers continued guarantee of Rontan’s bank debt for a period of 90 days following issuance of the Opinion, among other items. |
The Institutional Investor has committed to invest sufficient capital to facilitate the transaction, subject to receipt of the Opinion, as well as the ability to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Rontan at a price of $200 million BR, and the Company can acquire 100% of all real estate held by Rontan.
Subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent provided for in the SPSA, the closing date of the transaction shall take place within 10 business days from the date of issuance of the Opinion.
Rontan is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of specialty vehicles and acoustic/visual signaling equipment for the industrial and automotive markets.
Subsequent to December 31, 2015, on April 1, 2016, we believed that we had satisfied or otherwise waived the conditions to closing (as disclosed under the SPSA, the closing was subject to specific conditions to closing, which were waivable by us,) and advised the Sellers of our intention to close the SPSA and demanded delivery of the Rontan Securities. The Sellers, however, notified us that they intend to terminate the SPSA. We believe that the Sellers had no right to terminate the SPSA and that notice of termination by the Sellers was not permitted under the terms of the SPSA.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
On January 31, 2018, we announced that we initiated a lawsuit for damages against Grupo Rontan Metalurgica, S. A, (“Rontan”) and that company’s controlling shareholders, Joao Alberto Bolzan and Jose Carlos Bolzan. The action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The complaint alleges that Rontan is wholly-owned by Joao Bolzan and Jose Bolzan. In the complaint, we further allege that Rontan and its shareholders improperly terminated a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “SPA”) by which we were to acquire whole ownership of Rontan.
On February 5, 2018, United States District Court Southern District of Florida filed a Pretrial Scheduling Order and Order Referring Case to Mediation dated February 5, 2018 for the Company’s lawsuit against Grupo Rontan Electro Metalurgica, S.A., et al. The Case No. is 18-80106-Civ-Middlebrooks/Brannon. The court has issued a schedule outlining various documents and responses that are to be delivered by the parties as part of the discovery plan.
On April 25, 2018, the Note of Filing Proposed Summons was completed by the Company. On April 26, 2018, a summons was issued to Grupo Rontan Electro Metalurgica, S.A. Also, on May 15, 2018, the Company filed a motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory.
On or about January 31, 2019, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for failure to fulfill conditions precedent in the consummation of the contract in question. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss challenging jurisdiction, venue, and forum nonconvenes. On or about May 21, 2019, the Court denied their motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue and forum nonconvenes. The court granted their Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for failure to fulfill conditions precedent in the consummation of the contract in question but, granted leave to amend. On or about June 7, 2019, counsel filed an amended complaint. On or about June 21, 2019, defendants answered the amended complaint. The litigation moved from the pleading stage to discovery. The Company and Rontan/Bolzans entered into court order mediation on November 7, 2019. Although there was some movement by each side, the sides still remain apart. Trial is scheduled for December 9, 2019. Defendant Rontan defaulted on the matter. The Company through its counsel submitted a motion for default, which was granted. The Court requested additional information as to damages. The Company submitted the requested information. Rontan then moved(i) Motion to set aside the default andDefault Judgement (ii) Motion for an evidentiary hearing on damages. The Company opposed the motions and is waiting for the Court to decide the motions.
NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITYStock Incentive Plans
2014 Global Digital Solutions Equity Incentive Plan
On May 9, 2014, our shareholders approved the 2014 Global Digital Solutions Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”) and reserved 20,000,000 shares of our common stock for issuance pursuant to awards thereunder, including options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents, or other stock-based awards. The Plan is intended as an incentive, to retain in the employ of the Company, our directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors, and to attract new officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors whose services are considered valuable, to encourage the sense of proprietorship and to stimulate the active interest of such persons in the development and financial success of the Company and its subsidiaries.
In accordance with the ACS 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, awards granted are valued at fair value at the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a pro rata straight-line basis over the requisite service period for stock-based compensation awards with both graded and cliff vesting terms. The Company recognizes the cumulative effect of a change in the number of awards expected to vest in compensation expense in the period of change. The Company has not capitalized any portion of its stock-based compensation.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)
Awards Issued Under Stock Incentive Plans
As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, we have outstanding 13,650,002 stock options - all of which are fully vested stock options that were granted to directors, officers and consultants. The outstanding stock options are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.006 to $0.64 and expire between February 2024 and December 2025, for an average exercise price per share of $0.60 and an average remaining term of 5.54.9 years as of June 30, 2020.
During the six-monththree-month period ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2019, 2020, we did not recognize any stock-based compensation cost related to the outstanding stock options. The intrinsic value of options outstanding at June 30, 2020,as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 20192020 was $0. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the value of the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the fiscal period in excess of the exercise price of the option multiplied by the number of options outstanding.
Restricted Stock Units
On October 10, 2014, we granted an employee 1 million RSU’s convertible into 1 million shares of the Company’s common stock, with a grant date fair market value of $100,000. The grant was made under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. 333,333 RSU’s will vest in respect of each calendar year (commencing January 1 and ending December 31) of the Company from 2015 through 2017 if the Company has achieved at least 90% of the total revenue and EBITDA midpoint targets set forth in the agreement. If less than 90% of the target is achieved in respect of any such fiscal year, then the number of RSU’s vesting for that fiscal year shall be 333,333 times the applicable percentage set forth in the agreement; provided that, if the companyCompany shall exceed 100% of the revenue and EBITDA midpoint +-target for the 2018 or 2017 calendar year, and shall have failed to reach 90% of the target for a prior calendar year, the excess over 100% shall be applied to reduce the deficiency in the prior year(s), and an additional number of RSU’s shall vest to reflect the increased revenue for such prior calendar year. Any such excess shall be applied first to reduce any deficiency for the 2015 calendar year and then for the 2016 calendar year. The vesting of the RSU’s shall be effective upon the issuance of the audited financial statements of the Company for the applicable calendar year and shall be based upon the total revenue and EBITDA of the acquired companies as reflected in such financial statements.
The aggregate intrinsic value of the restricted stock grant was $0 at June 30, 2020,as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019.
NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES
The Company provides for a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that they will not realize a portion of the deferred tax assets. The Company has established a valuation allowance against their net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty that enough taxable income will be generated in those taxing jurisdictions to utilize the assets. Therefore, they have not reflected any benefit of such deferred tax $1,278,082 forassets in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, related to the current period activity.
The Company has reviewed all income tax positions taken or that are expected to be taken for all open years and determined that their income tax positions are appropriately stated and supported for all open years. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years after 2011 due to unexpired net operating loss carryforwards originating in and subsequent to that year. The Company may be subject to income tax examinations for the various taxing authorities which vary by jurisdiction.
The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as additional income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2020, there were no unrecognized tax benefits, or any tax related interest or penalties.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the various states in which they operate. The former members of NACSV are required to file separate federal and state tax returns for NACSV for the periods prior to our acquisition of NACSV. The Company files consolidated tax returns for subsequent periods. The Company has not filed their U.S. federal and certain state tax returns since 2014 and currently do not have any examinations ongoing. Tax returns for the years 2012 onwards are subject to federal, state or local examinations.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 9–9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due to officers
The Due to Officer is due on demand, does not bear or accrue interest and is unsecured. On February 24, 2021, the CEO, William J. Delgado, paid off a convertible note, plus accrued interest and redemption fees (see Note 5), for a total payment of $151,211. The amount owing for Due to officer was $204,602 and $253,291, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
Due from Related Party
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company advanced Eco-Growth Strategies, Inc., a related entity, $70,710 to cover administrative costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, $10,000 was received from the related party, leaving an ending balance of $60,710.
Accrued Compensation
As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we had $132,298$124,481 and $192,646$64,481 payable to William J. Delgado and $70,334$82,834 and $70,334$77,834 payable to Jerome Gomolski, respectively.
| At and December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020 we had | |||
William | Jerome | ||
Total | Delgado | Gomolski | |
| Balance 12/31/2019 | $262,980 | $192,646 | $70,334 |
| 2020 Salary | 150,000 | 120,000 | 30,000 |
| Payments | (210,348) | (180,348) | (30,000) |
| Balance 6/30/2020 | $202,632 | $132,298 | $70,334 |
| William | Jerome | |||||||||||||
| Total | Delgado | Gomolski | ||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2020 | $ | 142,315 | $ | 64,481 | $ | 77,834 | ||||||||
| Q1 2021 Salary | 75,000 | 60,000 | 15,000 | |||||||||||
| Payments | (57,515 | ) | — | (10,000 | ) | |||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2021 | $ | 159,800 | $ | 124,481 | $ | 82,834 | ||||||||
RLT Consulting
As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, the companyCompany had a note payable to RLT consultingConsulting and a consulting agreement see (Note(see Note 5). RLT Consulting is owned by Ross Trevino, a Vice President of GDSI Inc.
Accounts Payable
June 30, | December 31, | |
2020 | 2019 | |
| RLT Consulting | $21,591 | $21,591 |
| Jerry Gomolski | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Charter 804CS | 20,099 | 20,099 |
| Gary Gray | 12,000 | 12,000 |
$78,690 | $78,690 |
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| RLT Consulting | $ | 21,591 | $ | 21,591 | ||||
| Jerry Gomolski | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
| Charter 804CS | 20,099 | 20,099 | ||||||
| Gary Gray | 12,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
| $ | 78,690 | $ | 78,690 | |||||
During August 2017, Dragon Acquisitions, a relatedan entity owned by William Delgado, a related party, and an individual lender entered into a Promissory Note agreement for $20,000 as well as $2,000 in interest to accrue through maturity on August 31, 2018 for a total of $22,000 due on August 31, 2018. Dragon Acquisition assumed payment of a payable of the Company and the Company took on the note. The Company defaulted on the note at maturity in August 2018. The lender has extended the maturity date to December 31, 2021. The $22,000 note remained outstanding at June 30, 2020as of March 31, 2021 and December 31,2020 and through the date of this report.
The June 2018 note bears a personal guarantee by William Delgado, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. As further security for the note, Mr. Delgado has also pledged the 1,000,000 Convertible Preferred Shares of the Company that he owns, as well as 5,000,000 common shares of SHMP, another public company in which Mr. Delgado is a director and Chief Financial Officer.
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GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
Prepaid expense related party
Prepaid expense represents the second quarter ending June 30, 2020 Dragon Acquisitions, advanced $20,390cost of an airplane purchased by the Company and transferred to Valley Air Express, a related entity, in exchange for operating expensesflight hours. The prepaid expense of Aviation Services.
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On December 22, 2017, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Parabellum, an accredited investor. The agreement was amended on June 18, 2020, for an additional funding of $700,000, which was received on July 2, 2020.
On July 2, 2020,April 9, 2021, the CompanyCEO, William J. Delgado, paid off a convertible note, plus accrued interest and Power Up Lending Group entered into a security purchase agreementredemption fees (see Note 5), for a 10% Convertible Promissory Note intotal payment of $110,120, with the aggregate principal of $53,000 due on January 2, 2021. The note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company. The note can be converted (180) days following the date of the note. The conversion price is equalpayment amount being added to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 61%amount Due to Officer.
On May 6,, 2021, the CEO, William J. Delgado, paid off a convertible note, plus accrued interest and redemption fees (see Note 5), for a total payment of $238,950, with the Market Price for the lowest two trading dates during a fifteen-day trading period ending on the latest complete trading date priorpayment amount being added to the Conversion date. Asamount Due to Officer.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’SMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management'smanagement’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192020, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 202019, 2021, any of which may cause our company’s or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. These risks and factors include, by way of example and without limitation:
| · | our ability to successfully commercialize and our products and services on a large enough scale to generate profitable operation; |
| · | our ability to maintain and develop relationships with customers and suppliers; |
| · | our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses or new brands; |
| · | the impact of competitive products and pricing; |
| · | supply constraints or difficulties; |
| · | the retention and availability of key personnel; |
| · | general economic and business conditions; |
| · | substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern; |
| · | our need to raise additional funds in the future; |
| · | our ability to successfully recruit and retain qualified personnel in order to continue our operations; |
| · | intellectual property claims brought by third parties; and |
| · | business interruptions resulting from geo-political actions, including war, and terrorism or disease outbreaks (such as COVID-19). |
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, or performance. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes in the future operating results over time, except as required by law. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, unless otherwise indicated, the terms “GDSI,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Global Digital Solutions, Inc. and our wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries GDSI Florida, LLC, HarmAlarm and North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
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Corporate History and Overview
We were incorporated in New Jersey as Creative Beauty Supply, Inc. (“Creative”) in August 1995. In March 2004, Creative acquired Global Digital Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The merger was treated as a recapitalization of Global Digital Solutions, Inc., and Creative changed its name to Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (“GDSI”). We are focused in the area of cyber arms technology and complementary security and technology solutions. On October 22, 2012, we entered into an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization to acquire 70% of Airtronic USA, Inc. (“Airtronic”), a then debtor in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code once Airtronic successfully reorganized and emerged from bankruptcy (the “Merger”). During the period from October 2012 through November 2013, we were actively involved in the day to day management of Airtronic pending the completion of the Merger. The Merger did not occur and we ceased involvement with Airtronic. In December 2012 we incorporated GDSI Florida LLC (“GDSI FL”), a Florida limited liability company. Except for the payment of administrative expenses on behalf of the Company, GDSI FL has no business operations. In January 2013, we incorporated Global Digital Solutions, LLC, a Florida limited liability company. In November 2013, we incorporated GDSI Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation. On June 16, 2014, we acquired North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, LLC, into GDSI Acquisition Corporation, and changed the latter’s name to North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, Inc. (“NACSV”). In July 2014, we announced the formation of GDSI International (f/k/a Global Digital Solutions, LLC) to spearhead our efforts overseas.
Business Overview
We are engaged in providing comprehensive security andthe development of proprietary aviation technology. We are also looking to develop an automotive technology solutions. Since May 1, 2012, wecompany currently in Brazil. We have been focusing on acquisitions of defensein litigation concerning Rontan Metallurgica in Sao Paulo, Brazil and defense-related entities both in the United States and abroad. On June 16, 2014, GDSI completed its acquisition of North American Custom Specialty Vehicles (“NACSV”). NACSV’s mobile emergency operations centers (MEOC) can be tailored to the needs of Police, Fire, EMS, Military, Homeland Security, National Guard, FBI, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, Chemical/Petrochemical, Humanitarian Aid, NonGovernmental Organizations, Drug Enforcement, Immigration & Customs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Water Management, Wildlife Management, D.O.T. Engineering & Maintenance, Air & Water Quality Management (EPA), Meteorological Seismic/Oil & Gas Exploration, IS/Mapping Power Generation (Nuclear & Conventional), Power Transmission, and Strategic Infrastructure Security. The company has already built customized vehicles for customers involved in one or more of the above categories, and we see many opportunities to improve NACSV and its products and services through the integration of additional software, hardware, and firmware technologies.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Six months ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019
Revenues
There werewas no revenuesrevenue for the three months ending June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 or June 30, 2019
Our Operating Expensesoperating expenses for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 are summarized as follows in comparison to our expenses for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019:
| Professional fees | $70,152 | 29,642 |
| Consulting Services | $124,500 | 142,953 |
| Other G & A | $15,622 | 38,090 |
| Total | $288,169 | $287,509 |
| For The Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | $ | 75,000 | $ | 75,000 | ||||
| Rent | 2,100 | 2,896 | ||||||
| Professional fees | - | 38,562 | ||||||
| Consulting services | 344,500 | 99,856 | ||||||
| Other general and administrative | 3,824 | 30,894 | ||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | $ | 425,424 | $ | 247,208 | ||||
Operating expenses for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020, were $288,169 representing an approximately 1% increaseMarch 31, 2021 increased by $178,216, or 75%, as compared to operating expenses of $287,509 forwith the same period in 2019.2020. The overall change in operating expenses is mainly due to the increase in consulting services during the three months ended March 31, 2021 from shares issued with a fair value of $284,500 to a consultant. There is $60,000 accrued for services to other consultants in each of the periods. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the professional fees were for services provided by an attorney.
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As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had cash on hand of $83,717approximately $326,000 and a working capital deficitdeficiency of $11,205,862approximately $12,542,000. as compared to cash on hand of $493,402approximately $300 and a working capital deficit $6,183,788deficiency of approximately $17,403,000 as of December 31,2019. 31, 2020. The decrease in working capital deficiency for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is mainly due to the decrease in the derivative liability, resulting from the change in fair value of the derivatives, offset by the recognition of the warrant liability, discussed in further detail below, in current liabilities.
Working Capital Deficiency
Our working capital deficiency as of March 31, 2021, in comparison to our working capital deficiency as of December 31, 2020, can be summarized as follows:
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Current assets | $ | 325,551 | $ | 264 | ||||
| Current liabilities | 12,867,201 | 17,506,685 | ||||||
| Working capital deficiency | $ | (12,541,650 | ) | $ | (17,403,296 | ) | ||
The increase in working capital deficit of 5,022,07current assets is mainly due primarily to the increase in Derivative liability of $4,4,412,341 and decreaseapproximately $325,000 in cash on hand, which is a result of $409,685.
| Working Capital Deficiency | Periods Ended | |
30-Jun | 31-Dec | |
2020 | 2019 | |
| Current Assets | $89,717 | $499,402 |
| Current Liabilities | 11,295,579 | 6,683,190 |
| Working Capital | $(11,205,862) | $(6,183,788) |
Cash Flows
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, our sources and uses of cash were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (363,713 | ) | $ | (417,907 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | — | (42,108 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 689,000 | (30,500 | ) | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash | $ | 325,287 | $ | (490,515 | ) | |||
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities.
| Cash Flows | ||
Periods Ended | ||
June 30, | June 30, | |
2020 | 2019 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $(668,672) | (931,472) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (127,888) | (3,382) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 386,875 | 1,027,952 |
| (Decrease) Increase in cash | $(409,685) | $93,098 |
Net cash used byin operating activities was $668,672$417,907 for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020, reflecting theprimarily due to net loss of $6,086,104. Net$2,296,759, which was partially offset by non-cash expenses of approximately $1,894,000 related to change in fair value of derivative liabilities, the amortization of debt discount, and interest expense, and $14,992 of cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.
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Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2021, net cash used by operatingin investing activities was $931,472 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, reflecting the net loss of $762,792.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities of $386,875 consistedfor the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $689,000, which was due to $1,060,000 of proceeds from debt financings, offset by $271,000 of repayments of notes payable and convertible notes.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $30,500, which was primarily due to $130,500 of repayments of convertible notes, payable of $634,500 offset by payment on convertible notes payable$100,000 of $410,750,net proceeds of $103,125were from notes payable, proceeds from exercise of warrants of $60,000.debt financings.
Recent Financing Arrangements and Developments During the six months ended June 30, 2019, cash provided by financing activities of $1,027,952 consisted of proceeds from convertible notes payable of $438,000, offset by payment on convertible notes payable of ($216,186), proceeds of $770,000 from notes payable, proceeds from exercise of warrants of $286,138.
On December 19, 2018, The Company and Adar Alef, LLC entered into a security purchase agreement for four 8% Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal of $105,000 with all four notes being in the amount of $26, 500 each. The notes shall contain a 5% OID such that the purchase price shall be $25,000. The notes are convertible into shares of common stock of The Company. Note 1 was issued on December 19, 2018 and paid off on June 24, 2019. Notes 1 and 2 in the amount of $25,250 were issued on August1 and August 19 respectively. The note was paid off on April 3, 2020.
On August 15, 2019,February 25, 2021, the Company and Power Up Lending GroupLeonite Capital LLC entered into a securitysecurities purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Noteprime rate plus 8% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $53,000 due on August 15, 2020.$2,285,714. The note is convertibleshall be paid in one or more tranches. The maturity for each tranche shall be the twelve-month period from advance date. The holder has the right at any time to convert all or any part of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock of the Company. The conversion price isshall be a fixed conversion price of $0.06, which upon a default event, shall be equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 61%lesser of (i) the fixed conversion price; (ii) or 70% of the Market Price forlowest intraday price during the lowest two trading dates during21 days preceding the conversion request. On March 1, 2021, the Company received the first tranche of $1,000,000. In connection with the note, the Company issued 10,000,000 warrants, exercisable at $0.10, with a fifteen-day trading period ending10-year term and contain full-ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions, with a fair value of $507,000. The Company also issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock as commitment shares to the noteholder, with a fair value of $204,000. The warrants and the commitment shares resulted in a debt discount of $711,000, which will be amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the convertible note. The warrants were evaluated to be classified as a liability, as based on the latest complete tradingvarious convertible notes outstanding with variable conversion rates it cannot be determined if there are sufficient authorized shares available during the contract period. As March 31, 2021, and through the date prior toof this report, the Conversion date. The note was paid off on February8, 2020.
On September 24, 2019,March 25, 2021, the Company and Power Up Lending GroupGS Capital Partners LLC entered into a securitysecurities purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Noteprime rate plus 8% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $58,000 due on September 24, 2020.$2,285,714. The note is convertibleshall be paid in one or more tranches. The maturity for each tranche shall be the twelve-month period from advance date. The holder has the right at any time to convert all or any part of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock of the Company. The conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 61% of the Market Price for the lowest two trading dates duringshall be a fifteen-day trading period ending on the l On April 6, 2020, the Company and Power Up Lending Group entered into a security purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal of $58,000 due on April 6, 2021. The note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company. The note can be converted (180) days following the date of the note. Thefixed conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion priceof $0.06, which is defined as 61% of the Market Price for the lowest two trading dates duringupon a fifteen-day trading period ending on the latest complete trading date prior to the Conversion date. As of June 30, 2020, and through the date of this report, the principal balance totaling $58,000 is outstanding.
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Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has sustained losses and experienced negative cash flows from operations since inception, and for the three months ended March 31, 2021, while it had net income of approximately $3,722,000, which was mostly the result of the Company. The note can be converted at any time after the issue date. The conversion price is equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 60%change in fair value of the Market Price for the lowest trading date during twenty-day trading period ending on the latest complete trading date priorderivative liability. The Company used net cash of approximately $364,000 to the Conversion date. Asfund operating activities at March 31, 2021, had an accumulated deficit of June 30, 2020,approximately $47,839,000, and through the datea working capital deficit of this report, the principal balance totaling $82,500 is outstanding.
Future Financing
We will require additional funds to implement our growth strategy for our business. In addition, while we have received capital from various private placements of equity and convertible debt that have enabled us to fund our operations, these funds have been largely used to develop our processes, although additional funds are needed for other corporate operational and working capital purposes. Subsequent to period end we have received funding of $1,000,000 from the first tranche of a convertible note entered into in March 2021 . However, not including funds needed for capital expenditures or to pay down existing debt and trade payables, we anticipate that we will need to raise an additional $2,500,000 to cover all of our operational expenses over the next 12 months, not including any capital expenditures needed as part of any commercial scale-up of our equipment. These funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that such financing can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional necessary financing on a timely basis, or if we are unable to generate significant revenues from operations, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due, and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
Effects of Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the periods presented.
Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for further business development.
Fair Value Measurement
The fair value measurement guidance clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in the valuation of an asset or liability. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the fair value measurement guidance are described below:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at dates of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods. Our significant estimates and assumptions include the recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets, the fair value of our common stock, stock-based compensation, warrants issued in connection with notes payable, derivative liabilities and the valuation allowance related to our deferred tax assets. Certain of our estimates, including the carrying amount of the intangible assets, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to us and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on our estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We account for conversion options embedded in convertible notes payable in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC’) 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Subtopic ASC 815-15, Embedded Derivatives generally requires companies to bifurcate conversion options embedded in the convertible notes from their host instruments and to account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments. Derivative liabilities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value as Derivative Liabilities and based on the criteria specified in FASB ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s own Equity. The estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities is calculated using various assumptions and such estimates are revalued at each balance sheet date, with changes recorded to other income or expense as Change in fair value of derivative liability in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or equity, is evaluated at the instrument origination date and reviewed at the end of each event date (i.e. conversions, payments, etc.) and the measurement period end date for financial reporting, as applicable.
Convertible Instruments
The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with accounting standards for “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”
Accounting standards generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. accounting standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”
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The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with professional standards when “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features,” as those professional standards pertain to “Certain Convertible Instruments.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Original issue discounts (“OID”) under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.
ASC 815-40 provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for based upon an asset and liability approach. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.
Accounting guidance requires the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense.
Stock-based Compensation
In accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” the Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for share-based compensation measured at the grant date fair value of the award.
The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to advisors, consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of FASB ASC 505-50. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the advisor, consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the advisor, consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to advisors and consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the advisor or consulting agreement. Stock-based compensation related to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services, whichever is more readily determinable.
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New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Any new and recently adopted accounting pronouncements are more fully described in Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements herein for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
Not Applicable. As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation,maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our soleprincipal executive officer, William Delgado, who is also our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), of the effectiveness of the designprincipal financial officer, we are required to perform an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, (asas such term is defined byin Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2020, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon thatMarch 31, 2021. Management has not completed such evaluation our Principal Executive and, Financial Officeras such, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2020, in ensuringto provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in 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. This conclusionforms, and is based on findings that constituted material weaknesses. Aaccumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer, who is also our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. As a result of the material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal controlcontrols over financial reporting suchdescribed below, we concluded that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatementour disclosure controls and procedures as of the Company’s interim financial statements willMarch 31, 2021 were not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management and the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, which currently consists of William Delgado serving as our Chief Executive Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of ourreporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established inis a process designed under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issuedsupervision of its principal executive and principal financial officer and effected by the CommitteeCompany’s Board of Sponsoring OrganizationsDirectors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Treadway Commission (“COSO” - 2013) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Our management concluded, as of June 30, 2020, that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective. Management realized there were deficiencies in the design or operation of the Company’s internal control that adversely affected the Company’s internal controls which management considers to be material weaknesses.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. ProjectionsIn addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All
Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systemsover financial reporting as of March 31, 2021 based on the framework established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2021 was not effective.
A material weakness, as defined in the standards established by the Sarbanes-Oxley, is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The ineffectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was due to be effective can provide only reasonable assurancethe following material weaknesses:
· Inadequate segregation of duties due to limited personnel consistent with respectcontrol objectives;
· Absense of functioning audit committee;
· Adherence to formal policies and procedures post-bankruptcy; and
· Lack of risk assessment procedures on internal controls to detect financial statement preparation and presentation.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than described above there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during theour first quarter ended ending June 30, 2020,of 2021 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives
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OTHER INFORMATION
We may beare currently not involved in legal proceedingsany 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 of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
An investment in the ordinary courseCompany’s common stock involves a number of very significant risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors included in the “Risk Factors” section of our business,Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on April 19, 2021, in addition to other information contained in our reports and our management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings with certainty. The Company is plaintiff or defendant in the following actions:
On January 31, 2018, we announced that we initiated a lawsuit for damages against Grupo Rontan Metalurgica, S. A, (“Rontan”) and that company’s controlling shareholders, Joao Alberto Bolzan and Jose Carlos Bolzan. The action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The complaint alleges that Rontan is wholly-owned by Joao Bolzan and Jose Bolzan. In the complaint, we further allege that Rontan and its shareholders improperly terminated a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “SPA”) by which we were to acquire whole ownership of Rontan.
On February 5, 2018, United States District Court Southern District of Florida filed a Pretrial Scheduling Order and Order Referring Case to Mediation dated February 5, 2018 for the Company’s lawsuit against Grupo Rontan Electro Metalurgica, S.A., et al. The Case No. is 18-80106-Civ-Middlebrooks/Brannon. The court has issued a schedule outlining various documents and responses that are to be delivered by the parties as part of the discovery plan.
On April 25, 2018, the Note of Filing Proposed Summons was completed by the Company. On April 26, 2018, a summons was issued to Grupo Rontan Electro Metalurgica, S.A. Also, on May 15, 2018, the Company filed a motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory.
On or about January 31, 2019, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for failure to fulfill conditions precedent in the consummation of the contract in question. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss challenging jurisdiction, venue, and forum nonconvenes. On or about May 21, 2019, the Court denied their motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue and forum nonconvenes. The court granted their Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for failure to fulfill conditions precedent in the consummation of the contract in question but, granted leave to amend. On or about June 7, 2019, counsel filed an amended complaint. On or about June 21, 2019, defendants answered the amended complaint. The litigation moved from the pleading stage to discovery. The Company and Rontan/Bolzans entered into court order mediation on November 7, 2019. Although there was some movement by each side, the sides still remain apart. Trial is scheduled(i) Motion to set aside Default Judgement (ii) Motion for December 9, 2019.
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RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTEREDUNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following disclosures set forth certain information with respect to all securities sold by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2021 without registration under the Securities Act:
Convertible Notes Payable
On January 24, 2020, the Company issued 281,955 common shares to a consultant pursuant to the consulting agreement of December 23,2019.
On April 15, 2020,February 25, 2021, the Company and Platinum PointLeonite Capital LLC entered into a securitysecurities purchase agreement for a 10% Convertible Noteprime rate plus 8% convertible note in the aggregate principal of $82,500 due on April 15,2021.$2,285,714. The note is convertibleshall be paid in one or more tranches. The maturity for each tranche shall be twelve-month period from advance date. The holder has the right at any time to convert all or any part of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock of the Company. The conversion price isshall be a fixed conversion price of $0.06, which upon a default event, shall be equal to the Variable Conversion price which is defined as 60%lesser of (i) the fixed conversion price; (ii) or 70% of the Market Price forlowest intraday price during the lowest twenty trading dates period ending on21 days preceding the latest complete trading date prior toconversion request.
On March 1, 2021, the Conversion date. AsCompany received the first tranche of the issuance date of these financial statements,$1,000,000. In connection with the note, remains outstanding.
On March 25, 2021, the Company and GS Capital Partners LLC entered into a securities purchase agreement for a Prime rate plus 8% convertible note in the Forbearance Agreement dated April 16,2020aggregate principal of $2,285,714. The note shall be paid in one or more tranches. The maturity for each tranche shall be twelve-month period from advance date. The holder has the right at any time to convert all or any part of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock of the Company. The conversion price shall be a fixed conversion price of $0.06, which upon a default event, shall be equal to the $137,500 Convertible Promissory Note dated October 16, 2019. This agreement extendedlesser of (i) the fixed conversion price; (ii) or 70% of the lowest intraday price during the 21 days preceding the conversion featurerequest. On April 1, 2021, the Company received the first tranche of $1,000,000. In connection with the note, the Company will issue 20,000,000 warrants, exercisable at $0.10, with a 10-year term and contain full-ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions, with a fair value of $917,000. The Company also will issue 4,000,000 shares of common stock as commitment shares to the noteholder, with a fair value of $184,000.
The above transactions did not involve any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. The Company relied upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the note from April 16, 2020 until May 16, 2020.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTSDEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINEMINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHEROTHER INFORMATION
None.
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| Incorporated by Reference | ||||
Exhibit Number | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | |
| Section 1350 | ||||
| Section | ||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
* Filed herewith.
** In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibit 32.1 is being furnished and not filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
| By: /s/ William J. Delgado | |
| William J. Delgado | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: May 24, 2021 |
| By: /s/ Jerome J. Gomolski | |
| Jerome J. Gomolski | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: May 24, 2021 |
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