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U.S. UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172022

  

OR

 

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

1934

For the transition period from ______________________ to __________.

______________

Commission file number number: 001-31972

 

TELKONET, INC.

(Exact nameName of Registrantregistrant as specified in its charter)

 

Utah87-0627421
(State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identificationidentification No.)

20800 Swenson Drive, Suite 175, Waukesha, WI53186
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(414)302-2299

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)telephone number, including area code)

 

None

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

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

Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
NoneNoneNone

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value

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. Yesx    No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx    No¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated fileroFiler ☐Accelerated fileroFiler ☐
Non-accelerated filero(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)FilerSmaller reporting companyx
Emerging growth companyoGrowth Company  

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.Act). Yes o☐    Nox

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, as of October 31, 2017 is 133,440,111.28, 2022, was 299,212,282.

 

 

 

   

 

 

TELKONET, INC.

FORM 10-Q for the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 20172022

 

Index

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
  
Item 1. Financial Statements3
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited): September 30, 20172022 and December 31, 20162021

3

  

Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations (Unaudited): Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021

4

  

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited): January 1 2017 through September 30, 20172022 and 2021

5

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited): Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021

6

7
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)8
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2325
  
Item 4. Controls3. Quantitative and Proceduresqualitative disclosures about market risk3231
  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATIONItem 4. Controls and Procedures3331
  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION33
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors1. Legal Proceedings33
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors33
Item 2. Unrestricted sales of equity securities and use of proceeds33
Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities33
Item 4. Mine safety disclosures33
Item 5. Other information33
Item 6. Exhibits33

 

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

        
 

September 30,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

  

September 30,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 
ASSETS             
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $8,959,229  $791,858  $3,721,024  $2,361,059 
Restricted cash on deposit  800,000    
Accounts receivable, net  1,769,221   1,403,772   1,939,676   1,010,554 
Inventories  1,082,289   777,202 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  260,269   205,328 
Current assets of discontinued operations     7,149,971 
Inventories, net  1,408,442   825,559 
Contract assets  27,579   266,014 
Prepaid expenses  316,754   735,092 
Total current assets  12,871,008   10,328,131   7,413,475   5,198,278 
                
Property and equipment, net  318,767   143,907   137,879   84,201 
                
Other assets:                
Deposits  17,130      4,595   7,595 
Operating lease right of use assets  474,831   570,512 
Total other assets  17,130      479,426   578,107 
                
Total Assets $13,206,905  $10,472,038  $8,030,780  $5,860,586 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $1,137,632  $765,617  $628,604  $1,865,535 
Accrued liabilities and expenses  1,094,054   925,581 
Related party payable     97,127 
Accrued liabilities  898,538   718,721 
Line of credit  79,953   1,062,129      403,089 
Deferred revenues - current  444,110   184,793 
Deferred lease liability – current     3,942 
Customer deposits  215,576   165,830 
Contract liabilities - current  940,056   800,965 
Lease Liabilities - current  153,276   195,176 
Income taxes payable  85,884      3,599   5,431 
Deferred income taxes     933,433 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     869,604 
Total current liabilities  3,057,209   5,008,056   2,624,073   3,988,917 
                
Long-term liabilities:                
Deferred revenue - long term  190,896   120,421 
Deferred lease liability - long term  40,508   23,761 
Lease liabilities  391,680   459,668 
Contract liabilities - long term  79,301   140,265 
Accrued royalties - long-term  255,000   360,000 
Total long-term liabilities  231,404   144,182   725,981   959,933 
        
Commitments and contingencies        
Total liabilities  3,350,054   4,948,850 
                
Stockholders’ Equity                
Series A, par value $.001 per share; 215 shares issued, 185 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, preference in liquidation of $1,507,481 and $1,452,114 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  1,340,566   1,340,566 
Series B, par value $.001 per share; 538 shares issued, 52 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, preference in liquidation of $409,009 and $393,435 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  362,059   362,059 
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 190,000,000 shares authorized; 133,440,111 and 132,774,475 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively  133,440   132,774 
Preferred Stock Series A, par value $.001 per share; 215 shares designated, 181 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 185 outstanding at December 31, 2021, preference in liquidation of $1,837,198 and $1,822,450 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.  1,310,765   1,340,566 
Preferred Stock Series B, par value $.001 per share; 567 shares designated, 52 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, preference in liquidation of $513,179 and $497,605 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively.  362,059   362,059 
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 475,000,000 shares authorized; 299,212,282 and 136,311,335 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.  299,212   136,311 
Additional paid-in-capital  127,383,314   126,955,435   132,583,520   127,740,976 
Accumulated deficit  (119,301,087)  (123,471,034)  (129,874,830)  (128,668,176)
Total stockholders’ equity  9,918,292   5,319,800   4,680,726   911,736 
                
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $13,206,905  $10,472,038  $8,030,780  $5,860,586 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Revenues, net:                
Product $1,904,571  $1,360,887  $5,728,878  $6,356,437 
Recurring  131,665   143,028   344,708   340,412 
Total Net Revenue  2,036,236   1,503,915   6,073,586   6,696,849 
                 
Cost of Sales:                
Product  1,160,019   770,830   3,233,978   3,194,094 
Recurring  55,702   36,618   118,347   92,324 
Total Cost of Sales  1,215,721   807,448   3,352,325   3,286,418 
                 
Gross Profit  820,515   696,467   2,721,261   3,410,431 
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Research and development  500,656   429,622   1,323,669   1,321,007 
Selling, general and administrative  1,188,905   1,432,489   4,396,667   5,012,249 
Depreciation and amortization  14,616   8,382   34,405   24,366 
Total Operating Expenses  1,704,177   1,870,493   5,754,741   6,357,622 
                 
Operating Loss  (883,662)  (1,174,026)  (3,033,480)  (2,947,191)
                 
Other Income (Expenses):                
Interest income (expense), net  8,722   (15,482)  2,797   (45,308)
Total Other Income (Expense)  8,722   (15,482)  2,797   (45,308)
                 
Loss from Continuing Operations before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes  (874,940)  (1,189,508)  (3,030,683)  (2,992,499)
                 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes  (3,600)  2,575   4,301   3,200 
Net loss from continuing operations  (871,340)  (1,192,083)  (3,034,984)  (2,995,699)
Discontinued Operations:                
Gain from sale of discontinued operations (net of tax)  218,000      6,602,871    
Income from discontinued operations (net of tax)  11,403   798,887   602,060   2,050,998 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $(641,937) $(393,196) $4,169,947  $(944,701)
                 
Net income (loss) per common share:                
Basic - continuing operations $(0.01) $(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.02)
Basic - discontinued operations $0.00  $0.01  $0.05  $0.02 
Basic – net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $(0.01) $(0.00) $0.03  $(0.00)
                 
Diluted - continuing operations $(0.01) $(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.02)
Diluted - discontinued operations $0.00  $0.01  $0.05  $0.02 
Diluted – net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $(0.01) $(0.00) $0.03  $(0.00)
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – basic  133,231,367   132,314,049   133,007,830   130,399,390 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding –diluted  133,231,367   132,314,049   133,405,096   130,399,390 
                 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30  September 30 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Revenues, net:                
Product Revenue $1,828,954  $1,290,389  $5,570,775  $4,071,159 
Recurring Revenue  188,380   163,679   535,634   532,607 
Total Net Revenues  2,017,334   1,454,068   6,106,409   4,603,766 
                 
Cost of Sales:                
Product COGS  1,371,312   851,873   3,049,048   2,164,586 
Recurring COGS  32,952   13,646   94,027   36,868 
Total Cost of Sales  1,404,264   865,519   3,143,075   2,201,454 
                 
Gross Profit  613,070   588,549   2,963,334   2,402,312 
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Research and development  272,144   268,917   798,913   876,778 
Selling, general and administrative  1,026,023   1,200,569   3,310,127   3,362,761 
Depreciation and amortization  8,702   10,346   31,129   33,935 
Total Operating Expenses  1,306,869   1,479,832   4,140,169   4,273,474 
                 
Operating Profit / (Loss)  (693,799)  (891,283)  (1,176,835)  (1,871,162)
                 
Other Income / (Expenses):                
Gain / (Loss) on Debt Extinguishment     916,107      1,836,780 
Gain / (Loss) on Fixed Assets Disposal  (70)     (526)   
Interest expense, net  (2,735)  (7,584)  (21,940)  (19,286)
Total Other Income / (Expenses):  (2,805)  908,523   (22,466)  1,817,494 
                 
Income (Loss) before Provision for Income Taxes  (696,604)  17,240   (1,199,301)  (53,668)
                 
Income Tax Provision /(Benefit)  968      7,353   1,948 
Net Income (Loss) $(697,572) $17,240  $(1,206,654) $(55,616)
                 
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share:                
Basic – net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00 
Diluted – net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – basic  299,212,282   136,311,335   295,592,261   136,311,335 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – diluted  299,212,282   136,311,335   295,592,261   136,311,335 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

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TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

NINE MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1, 20172021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 20172021

 

  Series A Preferred Stock  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B
Preferred
Stock
  Series B
Preferred
Stock
  Common  Common
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated  Total
Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2017  185  $1,340,566   52  $362,059   132,774,475  $132,774  $126,955,435  $(123,471,034) $5,319,800 
                                     
Shares issued to directors              665,636   666   107,334      108,000 
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    320,545      320,545 
                                     
Net income                       4,169,947   4,169,947 
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2017  185  $1,340,566   52  $362,059   133,440,111  $133,440  $127,383,314  $(119,301,087) $9,918,292 
                            
  Series A Preferred Stock  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid In Capital  Accumulated Deficit  Total Stockholders' Equity 
                            
                            
Balance at January 1, 2021  185  $1,340,566   52  $362,059   136,311,335  $136,311  $127,733,714  $(128,255,391) $1,317,259 
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    1,815      1,815 
                                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders                       82,739   82,739 
                                     
Balance at Mar 31, 2021  185   1,340,566   52   362,059   136,311,335   136,311   127,735,529   (128,172,652)  1,401,813 
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    1,816      1,816 
                                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders                       (155,595)  (155,595)
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2021  185   1,340,566   52   362,059   136,311,335   136,311   127,737,345   (128,328,247)  1,248,034 
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    1,815      1,815 
                                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders                       17,240   17,240 
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2021  185  $1,340,566   52  $362,059   136,311,335  $136,311  $127,739,160  $(128,311,007) $1,267,089 

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TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

  Series A Preferred Stock  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid In Capital  Accumulated Deficit  Total Stockholders' Equity 
                            
                            
Balance at January 1, 2022  185  $1,340,566   52  $362,059   136,311,335  $136,311  $127,740,976  $(128,668,176) $911,736 
                                     
Stock and warrants issued in VDA Transaction              162,900,947   162,901   4,837,099      5,000,000 
                                     
Shares cancelled per severance agreement  (4)  (29,801)                    (29,801)
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    1,815      1,815 
                                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders                       (517,828)  (517,828)
                                     
Balance at March 31, 2022  181   1,310,765   52   362,059   299,212,282   299,212   132,579,890   (129,186,004)  5,365,922 
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    1,815      1,815 
                                     
Net profit attributable to common stockholders                       8,746   8,746 
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2022  181   1,310,765   52   362,059   299,212,282   299,212   132,581,705   (129,177,258)  5,376,483 
                                     
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options                    1,815      1,815 
                                     
Net profit attributable to common stockholders                       (697,572)  (697,572)
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2022  181  $1,310,765   52  $362,059   299,212,282  $299,212  $132,583,520  $(129,874,830) $4,680,726 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

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TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2017  2016 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net income (loss) $4,169,947  $(944,701)
Less: Net income from discontinued operations  (602,060)  (2,050,998)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (6,602,871)   
Net loss from continuing operations  (3,034,984)  (2,995,699)
         

Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash used in operating activities of continuing operations:

        
Stock-based compensation expense  320,545   10,204 
Stock issued to directors as compensation  108,000   36,000 
Amortization of deferred financing costs     14,210 
Depreciation  34,405   24,366 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries  15,013   7,047 
Related party payable     161,075 
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (380,462)  468,589 
Inventories  (305,087)  (410,202)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (54,941)  60,271 
Deposits and other long term assets  (17,130)  23,871 
Accounts payable  305,322   (535,016)
Accrued liabilities and expenses  168,473   299,919 
Deferred revenue  329,792   56,825 
Related party payable  (97,127)  (15,928)
Customer deposits  49,746   27,985 
Income taxes payable  85,884    
Deferred lease liability  12,805   (1,818)
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities of Continuing Operations  (2,459,746)  (2,768,301)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities of Discontinued Operations  517,242   2,023,820 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities  (1,942,504)  (744,481)
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (142,572)  (33,629)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary  12,034,623    
Change in restricted cash  (800,000)  31,277 
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities of Continuing Operations  11,092,051   (2,352)
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:        
Payments on notes payable     (79,864)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants     677,501 
Proceeds from line of credit  3,572,500   4,327,068 
Payments on line of credit  (4,554,676)  (4,217,068)
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities of Continuing Operations  (982,176)  707,637 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  8,167,371   (39,196)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  791,858   951,249 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $8,959,229  $912,053 
         
  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30 
  2022  2021 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net loss $(1,206,654) $(55,616)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options  5,445   5,446 
Depreciation and amortization  31,129   33,935 
Loss / (gain) on fixed asset disposal  526    
Noncash operating lease expense (ROU)  95,681   172,161 
Gain on debt extinguishment     (1,836,780)
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  (929,122)  6,758 
Inventories, net  (582,883)  533,648 
Prepaid expenses  418,338   (474,370)
Deposits  3,000    
Accounts payable  (1,236,931)  84,733 
Accrued royalties - long-term  (105,000)  (105,000)
Accrued liabilities  179,817   235,124 
Contract liabilities  78,127   232,825 
Contract assets  238,435   (76,772)
Operating lease liabilities  (109,888)  (180,134)
Accrued income tax payable  (1,832)  7,509 
Income taxes receivable     105,745 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities  (3,121,812)  (1,310,788)
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:        
Payments for Property & Equipment  (86,633)   
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  1,300    
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (85,333)   
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from Note Payable     913,063 
 Proceeds from stock and warrants issued in VDA Transaction  5,000,000    
Repurchase of employee-owned Class A shares  (29,801)   
 Proceeds from line of credit  4,434,152   5,357,000 
Payments on line of credit  (4,837,241)  (5,357,996)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities  4,567,110   912,067 
         
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,359,965   (398,721)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  2,361,059   3,011,811 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $3,721,024  $2,613,090 

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: 2022  2021 
Cash transactions:        
Cash paid during the period for interest $21,940  $18,643 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

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TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2017  2016 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:      
       
Cash transactions:        
Cash paid during the period for interest $11,485  $30,980 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds  58,551    
         
Schedule of Non-Cash Investing Activities:        
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable $66,693    

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 20172022

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements follows.

 

GeneralBasis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Telkonet, Inc. (the “Company”, or “Telkonet”) have been prepared in accordance with Rule S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, the results from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2022. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated December 31, 20162021 financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

BusinessThe condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Basis of Presentationits wholly-owned subsidiary, Telkonet Communications, Inc., operating as a single reportable business segment.

 

Business

Telkonet, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” or “Telkonet”), formed in 1999 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Utah, is the creator of the EcoSmart Platformand the Rhapsody Platforms of intelligent automation solutions designed to optimize energy efficiency, comfort and analytics in support of the emerging Internet of Things (“IoT”). The platforms are deployed primarily in the hospitality, educational, governmental and other commercial markets, and is specified by engineers, HVAC professionals, building owners, and building operators. We currently operate in a single reportable business segment.

 

In 2007, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Smart Systems International (“SSI”), which was a provider of energy management products and solutions to customers in the United States and Canada and the precursor to the Company’s EcoSmart platform. The EcoSmart platform providesPlatform. In 2020, the Company launched the Rhapsody Platform, which simplifies the installation and setup of the Company’s newest products and integrations. Both platforms provide comprehensive savings, management reporting, analytics and virtual engineering of a customer’s portfolio and/or property’s room-by-room energy consumption. Telkonet has deployed more than a half million intelligent devices worldwide in properties within the hospitality, military, educational, healthcaregovernmental and other commercial markets. The EcoSmart platform is rapidly beingplatforms are recognized as a leading solutionsolutions for reducing energy consumption, operational costs and carbon footprints, and eliminating the need for new energy generation in these marketplaces – all whilewhilst improving occupant comfort and convenience.

 

On March 28, 2017,August 6, 2021, the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“EthoStream”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreementa stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with DCI-Design Communications LLCVDA Group S.p.A., an Italian joint stock company (“DCI”VDA”), a Delaware limited liability company, whereby DCIpursuant to which VDA would, acquire all ofat the assets and certain liabilities of EthoStream for a base purchase price of $12,750,000. The Purchase Agreement provided that proceeds of $900,000 were to be withheld from the $12,750,000 base purchase price and placed into an escrow account to support potential indemnification obligations of up to $800,000 and net working capital adjustments of up to $100,000. Another $93,000 is classified in other current assets as a net working capital receivable. The escrow amount, net of potential claims, will be fully released after an escrow period not to exceed 12 months after closing. The assets included, among other items, certain inventory, contracts and intellectual property. DCI acquired only the liabilities provided forClosing (as defined in the Purchase Agreement. On March 29, 2017, pursuantAgreement), contribute $5 million to Telkonet (the “Financing”) and, in exchange, Telkonet would issue to VDA (the “Issuance”): (i) 162,900,947 shares of the termsCompany’s common stock; and (ii) a warrant to purchase 105,380,666 additional shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant”) (the Issuance and the conditions ofFinancing referred to collectively herein as the Purchase Agreement, the Company closed“VDA Transaction”). The Closing occurred on the sale. The income from discontinued operations (net of tax) represents the activity of EthoStream from January 1, 2017 through the date of the sale on March 28, 2017. The gain from sale of discontinued operations (net of tax) represents the gain recognized from the EthoStream selling price that was in excess of the assets sold to DCI and liabilities assumed by DCI on March 28, 2017. On September 27, 2017, the Company reached a final settlement with DCI on net working capital as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. On September 29, 2017, the Company received $100,000 from the escrow account for the portion of the escrow account set aside for net working capital adjustments and cash proceeds of $311,000 from DCI in the settlement of net working capital adjustments. The net working capital receivable of $93,000 in other current assets was applied against the cash proceeds of $311,000 received on September 29, 2017 resulting in a gain from sale of discontinued operations of $218,000 recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017.7, 2022.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)Following the issuance of 162,900,947 shares of the Company’s common stock to VDA upon the Closing, VDA owns 53% of the issued and outstanding common stock on a fully diluted as exercised/converted basis, resulting in a change of control of the Company. VDA could eventually own as much as 65% of the issued and outstanding common stock on a fully diluted as exercised/converted basis if it fully exercises the Warrant.

 

The condensed consolidatedCompany has elected not to apply pushdown accounting adjustments to the Company’s financial statements includerelated to the accountschange in control as allowed by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-17.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Telkonet Communications, Inc., and EthoStream. The current and prior period accounts of Ethostream have been classified as discontinued operations onassumptions that affect the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated statement of operations and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unless otherwise noted, all financial informationamounts reported in the consolidated financial statement footnotes reflectstatements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company’sCompany evaluates significant estimates used in preparing its consolidated financial statements including those related to revenue recognition and allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, recovery of long-lived assets, income tax provisions and related valuation allowance, stock-based compensation, and contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, underlying run rates and various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from continuing operations.these estimates. The following critical judgments, assumptions, and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are summarized below. Please refer to our most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC for a more in-depth analysis of such policies.

 

LiquidityRevenue from Contracts with Customers

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606, the Standard”) supersedes nearly all legacy revenue recognition guidance. ASC 606, the Standard outlines a comprehensive five-step revenue recognition model based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue based on when it satisfies its performance obligations by transferring control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for said goods or services, as follows:

i)Identify the customer contracts

The Company accounts for a customer contract under ASC 606 when the contract is legally enforceable. A contract is legally enforceable when all of the following criteria are met: (1) the contract has been approved by the Company and Financial Conditionthe customer and both parties are committed to perform their respective obligations, (2) the Company can identify each party’s rights regarding goods or services transferred, (3) the Company can identify payment terms for goods or services transferred, (4) the contract has commercial substance, and (5) collectability of all the consideration to which the Company is entitled in exchange for the goods or services transferred is probable.

A contract does not exist if each party to the contract has the unilateral right to terminate a wholly unperformed contract without compensating the other party (or parties). Nearly all of the Company’s contracts do not contain such mutual termination rights for convenience. All contracts are in written form.

ii)Identify the performance obligations

The Company will enter into product only contracts that contain a single performance obligation related to the transfer of products to a customer.

 

The Company reportedwill also enter into certain customer contracts that encompass product and installation services, referred to as “turnkey” solutions. These contracts ultimately provide the customer with a net loss of $3,034,984 from continuing operations forsolution that enhances the nine months ended September 30, 2017, had cash used in operating activities from continuing operations of $2,459,746 and had an accumulated deficit of $119,301,087. Since inception, the Company’s primary sources of ongoing liquidity for operations have come through private and public offerings of equity securities, and the issuance of various debt instruments, asset-based lending and the sale of assets.

On March 29, 2017, an amendment to the revolving credit facility with Heritage Bank of Commerce, a California state chartered bank (“Heritage Bank”), was executed to amend certain termsfunctionality of the Loan and Security Agreement (the “Heritage Bank Loan Agreement”) following the sale of certain assets of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream. Heritage Bank amended the EBITDA compliance measurement.

On October 23, 2017, an amendment to the revolving credit facility with Heritage Bank was executed to amend certain terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. Among the terms of the amendment was that ifcustomer’s existing equipment. For this reason, the Company deviates from its projected EBITDA forhas determined that the quarters ended September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2017, the Company will be deemed to beproduct and installation services are not separately identifiable performance obligations, but in compliance as of the measurement date if the Company’s unrestricted cash maintained at Heritage Bank is in excess of $5,000,000. The amendment also extends the revolving credit facility’s maturity date byessence represent one, year to September 30, 2019.combined performance obligation.

 

The outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility was $79,953 as of September 30, 2017 and the remaining available borrowing capacity was approximately $1,304,000. As of September 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

On March 28, 2017, the Company and EthoStream, entered into the Purchase Agreement with DCI whereby DCI acquired all of the assets and certain liabilities of EthoStream foralso offers post-installation support services to customers. Support services are considered a base purchase price of $12,750,000, subject to an adjustment based on the net working capital of EthoStream on the closing date of the sale transaction. The Company’s liquidity for the remainder of 2017 remains strong due to the net proceeds received from the sale of EthoStream.

Restricted Cash on Deposit

The restricted cash on deposit of $800,000 as of September 30, 2017 reflects amounts placed into an escrow account to support potential indemnification obligations associated with the sale of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream. The escrow amount, net of potential claims, would be fully released after an escrow period not to exceed 12 months from the transaction closing on March 29, 2017. On September 29, 2017, the Company received $100,000 from the escrow account for the portion of the escrow account set aside for net working capital adjustments.separate performance obligation.

 

 

 

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iii)Determine the transaction price

TELKONET, INC.The Company generally enters into contracts containing fixed prices. It is not customary for the Company to include contract terms that would result in variable consideration. In the rare situation that a contract does include this type of provision, it is not expected to result in a material adjustment to the transaction price. The Company regularly extends pricing discounts; however, they are negotiated up front and adjust the fixed transaction price set out in the contract.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017Customer contracts will typically contain upfront deposits that will be applied against future invoices, as well as customer retainage. The intent of any required deposit or retainage is to ensure that the obligations of either party are honored and follow customary industry practices. In addition, the Company will typically be paid in advance at the beginning of any support contracts, consistent with industry practices. None of these payment provisions are intended to represent significant implicit financing. The Company’s standard payment terms are thirty days from invoice date. Products are fully refundable when returned in their original packaging without damage or defacing less a restocking fee. Historical returns have shown to be immaterial. The Company offers a standard one-year assurance warranty. However customers can purchase an extended warranty. Under the revenue standard, extended warranties are accounted for as a service warranty, requiring the revenue to be recognized over the extended service periods. Contracts involving an extended warranty are immaterial and will continue to be combined with support revenue and recognized on a straight-line basis over the support revenue term.

(UNAUDITED

iv)Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations

Revenues from customer contracts are allocated to the separate performance obligations based on their relative stand-alone selling price (“SSP”) at contract inception. The SSP is the price at which the Company would sell a promised good or service separately. The best evidence of an SSP is the observable price of a good or service when the entity sells that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. However, turnkey solutions are sold for a broad range of amounts resulting from, but not limited to, tiered discounting for value added resellers based upon committed volumes and other economic factors. Due to the high variability of our pricing, the Company cannot establish a reliable SSP using observable data. Accordingly, the Company uses the residual approach to allocate the transaction price to performance obligations related to its turnkey solutions. When support services are not included within the turnkey solution, the residual method is not utilized and no allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligation is necessary.

All support service agreements, whether single or multi-year terms, automatically renew for one-year terms at a suggested retail price (“SRP”), unless terminated by either party. Support service renewals are consistently priced and therefore would support the use of SRP as the best estimate of an SSP for such performance obligations.

v)Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenues from product only sales at a point in time when control over the product has transferred to the customer. As the Company’s principal terms of sale are FOB shipping point, the Company primarily transfers control and records revenue for product only sales upon shipment.

 

Income (Loss) per Common ShareContract Fulfillment Cost

The Company computes earnings per share under ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes that the proceeds to be received on exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants are used to repurchase sharesrecognizes related costs of the contract over time in relation to the revenue recognition. Costs included within the projects relate to the cost of material, direct labor and costs of outside services utilized to complete projects. These are presented as “Contract assets” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Advertising

The Company atfollows the average market pricepolicy of charging the common shares forcosts of advertising to expenses as incurred. The Company incurred $0 and $2,751 in advertising costs during the year. Dilutive common stock equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of the Company's outstanding stock optionsthree months ended September 30, 2022 and warrants. For2021, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016, there were 5,621,8002021, the Company incurred $3,402 and 2,240,225 shares of common stock underlying options and warrants excluded due to these instruments being anti-dilutive,$5,725 in advertising costs, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates

 

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Research and Development

The preparationCompany accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the ASC 730-10, “Research and Development”. Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and development costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. Total expenditures on research and product development for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $272,144 and $268,917, respectively. Total expenditures on research and product development for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $798,913 and $876,778, respectively.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts based on customer-specific analysis and general matters such as current assessment of financial statements in conformity with United Statespast due balances and economic conditions. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. Management identifies a delinquent customer based upon the delinquent payment status of America (U.S.)an outstanding invoice, generally acceptedgreater than 30 days past due date. The delinquent account designation does not trigger an accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates, judgmentstransaction until such time the account is deemed uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined by examining the reserve history and assumptionsany outstanding invoices that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dateare over 30 days past due as of the financial statements, and the reported amountsend of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. EstimatesAccounts are used when accounting for itemsdeemed uncollectible on a case-by-case basis, at management’s discretion based upon an examination of the communication with the delinquent customer and matters such as revenue recognition and allowances for uncollectiblepayment history. Typically, accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, depreciation and amortization, long-lived assets, taxes and related valuation allowance, income tax provisions, stock-based compensation, and contingencies. The Company believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions are reasonable, based on information availableonly escalated to “uncollectible” status after multiple attempts at the time they are made. Actual results may differ from those estimates.collection have proven unsuccessful. 

 

Inventory Obsolescence

Inventories consist of thermostats, sensors and controllers for Telkonet’s product platforms. These inventories are purchased for resale and do not include manufacturing labor and overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value determined by the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The Company’s inventories are subject to technological obsolescence. Management evaluates the net realizable value of its inventories on a quarterly basis and when it is determined that the Company’s carrying cost of such excess and obsolete inventories cannot be recovered in full, a charge is taken against income for the difference between the carrying cost and the estimated realizable amount.

Guarantees and Product Warranties

The Company records a liability for potential warranty claims. The amount of the liability is based on the trend in the historical ratio of claims to sales. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for a period of one year. In the event the Company determines that its current or future product repair and replacement costs exceed its estimates, an adjustment to these reserves would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. 

Product warranties for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:  

Schedule of product warranty accrual        
  September 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Beginning balance $46,650  $45,328 
Warranty claims incurred  (5,296)  (16,075)
Provision charged (credited) to expense  (770)  17,397 
Ending balance $40,584  $46,650 

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Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10 “Income Taxes.”740-10. Under this method, deferred income taxes (when required) are provided based on the difference between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and net operating losses at the statutory rates enacted for future periods. The Company has a policy of establishing a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of its deferred income tax assets in the future.

 

The Company adoptedfollows ASC 740-10-25, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740-10-25 also provides guidance on derecognition,de-recognition, classification, treatment of interest and penalties, and disclosure of such positions.

 

Revenue RecognitionStock Based Compensation

For revenue from product sales, the Company recognizes revenueWe account for our stock based awards in accordance with ASC 605-10, “Revenue Recognition”718, which requires a fair value measurement and ASC 605-10-S99 guidelines that require that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidencerecognition of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3)compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to our employees and directors, including employee stock options and restricted stock awards.

We estimate the selling price is fixedfair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This model requires us to make estimates and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management’s judgmentsassumptions including, among other things, estimates regarding the fixed naturelength of time an employee will retain vested stock options before exercising them and the estimated volatility of our common stock price. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the selling pricesawards, which is generally the vesting period. Changes in these estimates and assumptions can materially affect the determination of the products deliveredfair value of stock-based compensation and the collectability of those amounts. Assuming all conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied, product revenue is recognized when products are shipped and installation revenue is recognized when the services are completed. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same periodconsequently, the related sales are recorded. The guidelines also address the accounting for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performanceamount recognized in our consolidated statements of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets.operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITEDIncome (Loss) per Common Share)

Multiple-Element Arrangements (“MEAs”): The Company accounts for contracts that have both product and installation under the MEAs guidance in ASC 605-25. Arrangements under such contracts may include multiple deliverables consisting of a combination of equipment and services.  The deliverables included in the MEAs are separated into more than one unit of accounting when (i) the delivered equipment has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) delivery of the undelivered service element(s) is probable and substantially in the Company’s control.  Arrangement consideration is then allocated to each unit, delivered or undelivered, based on the relative selling price of each unit of accounting based first on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists, second on third-party evidence (“TPE”) if it exists and on estimated selling price (“ESP”) if neither VSOE or TPE exist.

VSOE – In most instances, products are sold separately in stand-alone arrangements. Services are also sold separately through renewals of contracts with varying periods. The Company determines VSOE based on pricing and discounting practices for the specific product or service when sold separately, considering geographical, customer, and other economic or marketing variables, as well as renewal rates or stand-alone prices for the service element(s).

TPE – If the Company cannot establish VSOE of selling price for a specific product or service included in a multiple-element arrangement, the Company uses third-party evidence of selling price. The Company determines TPE based on sales of a comparable amount of similar product or service offered by multiple third parties considering the degree of customization and similarity of product or service sold.

ESP – The estimated selling price represents the price at which the Company would sell a product or service if it were sold on a stand-alone basis. When neither VSOE nor TPE exists for all elements, the Company determines ESP for the arrangement element based on sales, cost and margin analysis, as well as other inputs based on the Company’s pricing practices. Adjustments for other market and Company-specific factors are made as deemed necessary in determining ESP.

Under the estimated selling price method, revenue is recognized in MEAs based on estimated selling prices for all of the elements in the arrangement, assuming all other conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied.  To determine the estimated selling price, the Company establishes the selling price for its products and installation services using the Company’s established pricing guidelines, and the proceeds are allocated between the elements and the arrangement.

When MEAs include an element of customer training, the Company determined it is not essential to the functionality, efficiency or effectiveness of the MEA due to its perfunctory nature in relation to the entire arrangement. Therefore the Company has concluded that this obligation is inconsequential and perfunctory. As such, for MEAs that include training, customer acceptance of said training is not deemed necessary in order to record the related revenue, but is recorded when the installation deliverable is fulfilled. Historically, training revenues have not been significant.

The Company provides call center support servicescomputes earnings per share under ASC 260-10, “Earnings per Share.” Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes that the proceeds to properties installed by the Company. The Company receives monthly service fees from such properties for its services. The Company recognizes the service fee ratably over the termbe received on exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants are used to repurchase shares of the contract. The prices for these services are fixed and determinable prior to deliveryCompany at the average market price of the service. The fair value of these services is known due to objective and reliable evidence from standalone executed contracts.  The Company reports such revenues as recurring revenues. Deferred revenue includes deferralscommon shares for the monthly support service fees. Long-term deferred revenue represents support service fees to be earned or provided beginning after September 30, 2018. Revenue recognized that has not yet been billed to a customer results in an asset asyear. Dilutive common stock equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of the end of the period. As of September 30, 2017Company's outstanding stock options and December 31, 2016, there was $68,855 and $193,400 recorded within accounts receivable, respectively, related to revenue recognized that has not yet been billed.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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(UNAUDITED)

Guarantees and Product Warranties

The Company records a liability for potential warranty claims in cost of sales at the time of sale. The amount of the liability is based on the trend in the historical ratio of claims to sales, the historical length of time between the sale and resulting warranty claim, new product introductions and other factors. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for a period of one year. In the event the Company determines that its current or future product repair and replacement costs exceed its estimates, an adjustment to these reserves would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made.warrants. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 20172022, there were 105,380,666 and the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company experienced returns of approximately 1.0% to 2.5% of materials2,626,847 warrants and options outstanding, respectively. Comparable amounts for September 30, 2021 were 250,000 and 3,349,793 warrants and options outstanding, respectively. These amounts are not included in dilutive income (loss) per share as the cost of sales. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company recorded warranty liabilities in the amount of $77,810 and $95,540, respectively, using this experience factor range.impact would be anti-dilutive.

 

Product warranties for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
Beginning balance $95,540  $66,555 
Warranty claims incurred  (48,767)  (115,120)
Provision charged to expense  31,037   144,105 
Ending balance $77,810  $95,540 

Reclassifications

Certain amounts on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and statements of cash flows have been reclassifiedNet income / (loss) attributable to conform to the current year presentation. The Company reclassified $106,743 from current assets of discontinued operations to cash and cash equivalents for certain EthoStream assets not sold to DCI on March 28, 2017. The Company reclassified $150,936 from current liabilities of discontinued operations to accrued liabilities and expenses for certain EthoStream liabilities not assumed by DCI on March 28, 2017. The reclassifications were not material and had no effect on the Company’s total current assets, current liabilities or stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2016.common shareholders: 

NOTE B – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The guidance for this standard was initially effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, however in August 2015 the FASB delayed the effective date of the standard for one full year. Companies will adopt the standard using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 with a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings, if necessary, under the modified retrospective approach. The Company has developed a project plan for the implementation of the new standard including a review of all revenue streams to identify any differences in the performance obligations, timing, measurement or presentation of revenue recognition. The Company’s implementation of this ASU includes the evaluation of its customer agreements to identify terms or conditions that could be considered a performance obligation such that, if material to the terms of the contract, consideration would be allocated to the performance obligation and could accelerate or defer the timing of recognizing revenue.  The Company also continues to evaluate the presentation of its principal versus agent arrangements. The Company’s evaluation of its revenue streams and the treatment under the new guidance on the timing of revenue recognition and the allocation of revenue to the Company’s goods and services is in process and any effect cannot be determined at this time.

Schedule of earnings per share            
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30  September 30 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Net Income / (Loss) $(697,572) $17,240  $(1,206,654) $(55,616)
Less cumulative dividends earned on Preferred stock  (23,505)  (23,505)  (69,743)  (69,743)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $(721,077) $(6,265) $(1,276,397) $(125,359)

 

 

 

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Shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS are summarized below:  

Schedule of weighted average diluted shares                
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30  September 30 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic $299,212,282  $136,311,335  $295,592,261  $136,311,335 
Dilutive effect of stock options            
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted $299,212,282  $136,311,335  $295,592,261  $136,311,335 

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(UNAUDITEDRecovery of Long -Lived Assets)

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amount to the future net undiscounted cash flows which the assets are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value.

 

In February 2016,Sales Tax

Unless provided with a resale or tax exemption certificate, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”).Company assesses and collects sales tax on sales transactions and records the amount as a liability. It is recognized as a liability until remitted to the applicable state. Total revenues do not include sales tax as the Company is considered a pass through conduit for collecting and remitting sales taxes.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables. The new standard establishesCompany places its cash and temporary cash investments with quality credit institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances. With respect to trade receivables, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary. The Company provides credit to its customers primarily in the United States in the normal course of business. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a right-of-use (ROU) modelconsequence, believes its trade receivables credit risk exposure is limited.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value for accounting purposes, established a framework for measuring fair value and expanded disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as an exit price, which is the price that requireswould be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a lesseeliability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to record a ROU assetthe level of pricing observability. Financial assets and a lease liabilityliabilities with readily available, actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability and require less judgment in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial assets and liabilities that are rarely traded or not quoted have less price observability and are generally measured at fair value using valuation models that require more judgment. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of operations. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginningprice transparency of the earliest comparative period presented inasset, liability or market and the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.nature of the asset or liability. The Company is currently evaluatingcategorizes financial assets and liabilities that are recurring, at fair value into a three-level hierarchy in accordance with these provisions:

Level 1:Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2:Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which 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 are unobservable.

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and certain accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts of these assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to the impactshort maturity of its pending adoptionthese instruments (Level 1 instruments), except for the line of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements. Upon adoption,credit. The carrying amount of the line of credit approximates fair value due to the interest rate and terms approximating those available to the Company expects that the ROU asset and lease liability will be recognized in the balance sheets in amounts that will be material.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). The new standard provides guidance on the classification of certain transactions in the statement of cash flows, such as contingent consideration payments made in connection with a business combination and debt prepayment or extinguishment costs. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. When adopted, the new guidance will be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-15 on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation — Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”), which provides guidance about the types of changes to terms or conditions of a share-based payment award that would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.

NOTE C– ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Components of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
Accounts receivable $1,781,394  $1,438,345 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (12,173)  (34,573)
Accounts receivable, net $1,769,221  $1,403,772 

NOTE D – ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES

Accrued liabilities and expenses at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
Accrued liabilities and expenses $589,288  $223,011 
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes  354,293   331,908 
Accrued sales taxes, penalties, and interest  72,331   274,869 
Accrued interest  332   253 
Product warranties  77,810   95,540 
Total accrued liabilities and expenses $1,094,054  $925,581 

similar obligations (Level 2 instruments).

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. This determination generally depends on whether the arrangement conveys to the Company the right to control the use of an explicitly or implicitly identified fixed asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control of an underlying asset is conveyed to the Company if the Company obtains the rights to direct the use of and to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from using the underlying asset. The Company does not separate non-lease components from lease components to which they relate and accounts for the combined lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

 

NOTE EOperating leases are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as operating lease right-of-use assets, lease liabilitiesDEBTcurrent and lease liabilities – long-term. We do not recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Our current operating leases are for facilities. Our leases may contain renewal options; however, we do not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for renewal periods unless it is determined that we are reasonably certain of renewing the lease at inception or when a triggering event occurs. Some of our lease agreements may contain rent escalation clauses, rent holidays, capital improvement funding, or other lease concessions.

In determining our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, we apply a discount rate to the minimum lease payments within each lease agreement. ASC 842 requires us to use the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. When we cannot readily determine the discount rate implicit in the lease agreement, we utilize our current borrowing rate on our outstanding line of credit. The Company’s line of credit utilizes market rates to assess an interest rate. Refer to Note G for further discussion.

We recognize our minimum rental expense on a straight-line basis based on the fixed components of a lease arrangement. Payments are set on a pre-determined schedule within each lease agreement. We amortize this expense over the term of the lease beginning with the date of the standard adoption for current leases and beginning with the date of initial possession, which is the date we enter the leased space and begin to make improvements in the preparation for its intended use. Variable lease components represent amounts that are not fixed in nature and are not tied to an index or rate and are recognized as incurred. Variable lease components consist primarily of the Company's proportionate share of common area maintenance, utilities, taxes and insurance and are presented as operating expenses in the Company’s statements of operations in the same line item as expense arising from fixed lease payments.

 

Kross Promissory NoteImpact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company’s operations and financial results continue to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its successive variants. Depending on the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for our products, our customers’ ability to meet payment obligations to the Company, our supply chain and production capabilities, and our workforce’s ability to deliver our products and services could well be impacted. Management continues to monitor the impact of the global situation on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce. We expect this disruption to continue to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and liquidity.

Capital markets and economies worldwide have also been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is possible that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause a local, national and/or global economic recession. Policymakers around the globe have responded with fiscal policy actions to support the economy as a whole, but it is presently unknown whether and to what extent further fiscal actions will continue. The magnitude and overall effectiveness of these actions remain uncertain.

The hospitality industry, our largest market that generally accounts for a majority of our revenue, has suffered as much as any since the onset of the pandemic. While the industry is trending toward recovery, the situation remains fragile. The effects of supply-chain issues, inflation, labor shortages, and subsequent rising wages, all present some level of pandemic uncertainty for the foreseeable future. STR and Tourism Economics expect leisure travel to pace the recovery while commercial demand, the dominant segment, will remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels until there is a significant increase in the quantity of large group events, as well as the return of business travel 1. Despite STR and Tourism Economics’ upgraded recovery timeline for domestic hospitality’s revenue per available room (RevPAR), when adjusted for inflation, RevPAR will still likely remain below 2019 levels until at least 2024. Though topline continues to improve, labor will be the biggest challenge for hoteliers’ profitability moving forward 2.

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1 O’Conner, Stefani C. “Industry’s recovery heats up-slowly.” Hotelbusiness.com January 2022:8A

2 Fox, Jena Tesse “STR, TE expect full U.S. RevPAR recovery to occur in 2022.” Hotelbusiness.com July 2022:11

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NOTE B – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

On August 4,In June 2016, the BoardFASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Directors authorizedCredit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 provides guidance for estimating credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables, by introducing an approach based on expected losses. The expected loss approach will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition method and early adoption is permitted. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Derivatives and Hedging, and Leases (“ASU 2019-10”), which defers the adoption of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies until January 1, 2023. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.

Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe any will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE C – REVENUE

The following table presents the Company’s product and recurring revenues disaggregated by industry for the three months ended September 30, 2022. 

Disaggregation of revenues                        
  Hospitality  Education  

Multiple

Dwelling

Units

  Government  Healthcare  Total 
Product Revenue $1,441,286  $319,115  $98  $68,455  $0  $1,828,954 
Recurring Revenue  165,540   22,840   0   0   0   188,380 
  $1,606,826  $341,955  $98  $68,455  $0  $2,017,334 
% of Total  80%   17%   0%   3%   0%   100% 

The following table presents the Company’s product and recurring revenues disaggregated by industry for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

  Hospitality  Education  

Multiple

Dwelling

Units

  Government  Healthcare  Total 
Product Revenue $3,921,615  $1,233,998  $73,552  $341,247  $363  $5,570,775 
Recurring Revenue  460,037   75,597   0   0   0   535,634 
  $4,381,652  $1,309,595  $73,552  $341,247  $363  $6,106,409 
% of Total  72%   21%   1%   6%   0%   100% 

The following table presents the Company’s product and recurring revenues disaggregated by industry for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

  Hospitality  Education  

Multiple

Dwelling

Units

  Government  Healthcare  Total 
Product Revenue $1,195,394  $39,577  $33,728  $21,690  $0  $1,290,389 
Recurring Revenue  96,211   67,468            163,679 
  $1,291,605  $107,045  $33,728  $21,690  $0  $1,454,068 
% of Total  89%   8%   2%   1%   0%   100% 

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The following table presents the Company’s product and recurring revenues disaggregated by industry for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

  Hospitality  Education  

Multiple

Dwelling

Units

  Government  Healthcare  Total 
Product Revenue $3,463,056  $123,975  $290,936  $144,997  $48,195  $4,071,159 
Recurring Revenue  408,604   97,542   26,461   0   0   532,607 
  $3,871,660  $221,517  $317,397  $144,997  $48,195  $4,603,766 
% of Total  84%   5%   7%   3%   1%   100% 

Sales taxes and other usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.

Remaining performance obligations

As of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $0.7 million. Except for support services, the Company expects to reimburse Peter T. Kross (“Mr. Kross”) $161,075 for expenses incurredrecognize 100% of the remaining performance obligations over the next six months.

Contract assets and liabilities

Contract Assets and Liabilities        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Contract assets $27,579  $266,014 
Contract liabilities - current  940,056   800,965 

Contracts are billed in accordance with the terms and conditions, either at periodic intervals or upon substantial completion. This can result in billings occurring subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. Contract assets are presented as current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Often, the Company will require customers to pay a deposit upon contract signing that will be applied against work performed or products shipped. In addition, the Company will often invoice the full term of support at the start of the support period. Billings that occur prior to revenue recognition result in contract liabilities. The change in the contract liability balance during the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 is the result of cash payments received and billing in advance of satisfying performance obligations. 

Contract costs

Costs to complete a turnkey contract primarily relate to the materials cost and direct labor and are recognized proportionately as the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company will defer costs to complete a contract when materials have shipped (and control over the materials has transferred to the customer), but an insignificant amount of rooms have been installed. The Company will recognize any deferred costs in proportion to revenues recognized from the related turnkey contract. The Company does not expect deferred contract costs to be long-lived since a typical turnkey project takes approximately 60 days to complete. Deferred contract costs are generally presented as other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company incurs incremental costs to obtain a contract in the form of sales commissions. These costs, whether related to his successful contested proxy. Effective June 27, 2016, Mr. Kross became a directorperformance obligations that extend beyond 12 months or not, are immaterial and will continue to be recognized in the period incurred within selling, general and administrative expenses.

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NOTE D – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Components of the Company and is considered a related party. On August 30, 2016, Mr. Kross accepted an unsecured promissory note (“Kross Note”) for $161,075 from the Company. The outstanding principal balance bore interest at the annual rate of 3.00%. Payment of interest and principal began on September 1, 2016 and continued monthly on the first day of each month thereafter through and including June 1, 2017. The Company was required to pay equal monthly installments of $16,330 which included all remaining principal and accrued interest owed by the Company to Mr. Kross under the Kross Note. The Company could prepay in advance any unpaid principal or interest due under the Kross Note without premium or penalty. The principal balance of the Kross Noteaccounts receivable as of September 30, 20172022 and December 31, 2016 was zero and $97,127, respectively.2021 are as follows:

Schedule of accounts receivable        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Accounts receivable $2,001,844  $1,016,117 
Allowance for doubtful account  (62,168)  (5,563)
Accounts receivable, net $1,939,676  $1,010,554 

 

NOTE E – INVENTORIES

Components of inventories as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

Schedule of components of inventories        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Product purchased for resale $1,551,676  $1,269,056 
Inventory - In Transit  235,000    
Inventory - Obsolescence Reserve  (378,234)  (443,497)
Inventory, net $1,408,442  $825,559 

NOTE F – CURRENT ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Current accrued liabilities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows: 

Schedule of accrued liabilities and expenses        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes $244,255  $242,131 
Accrued inventory in transit  157,263    
Accrued professional fees  118,453   136,584 
Accrued sales taxes, penalties and interest  35,087   16,634 
Product warranties  40,584   46,650 
Other accrued liabilities  302,896   276,722 
Total current accrued liabilities $898,538  $718,721 

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NOTE G – DEBT

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On September 30, 2014, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream, as co-borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Heritage Bank Loan Agreement”), with Heritage Bank of Commerce, a California state chartered bank (“Heritage Bank”), governing a new revolving credit facility in a principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000$2,000,000 (subsequently reduced to $1,000,000 on December 13, 2021), (the “Credit Facility”). Availability of borrowings under the Credit Facility from time to time is subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory each multiplied by an applicable advance rate, with an overall limitation tied to the Company’s eligible accounts receivable. The Heritage Bank Loan AgreementCredit Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets. The Credit Facility is available for working capital and other general business purposes.

The outstanding principal balance of the Credit Facility bears interest at the Prime Rate plus 3.00%, which was 7.25% at9.25% on September 30, 20172022 and 6.75% at6.25% on December 31, 2016.2021. On October 9, 2014, as part of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement, Heritage Bank was granted a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of Telkonet common stock. The warrant hashad an exercise price of $0.20$0.20 and expires expired October 9, 2021.2021. On February 17, 2016,November 6, 2019, the Company entered into an eleventh amendment to the Credit Facility was executed extendingHeritage Bank Loan Agreement to extend the revolving maturity date to September 30, 2018,2021, unless earlier accelerated under the terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement, and eliminate the maximum EBITDA loss covenant. The Eleventh Amendment was effective as of September 30, 2019.

On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a twelfth amendment to the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement (the “Twelfth Amendment”) to extend the revolving maturity date to December 31, 2021, unless earlier accelerated under the terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. In addition, subject to certain conditions as specified in the Twelfth Amendment, Heritage Bank consented to the VDA Transaction (as described above in Note A – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Business) between the Company and VDA, and acknowledged and agreed that certain events occurring in connection with the VDA Transaction, including the change of control of the Company resulting from the VDA Transaction, do not constitute Events of Default as defined in the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement.

On December 13, 2021, the Company entered into a thirteenth amendment to the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement (the “Thirteenth Amendment”) to extend the revolving maturity date to March 31, 2022, unless earlier accelerated under the terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. In addition, the Thirteenth Amendment reduced the credit extension amount to $1,000,000 and reduced unrestricted cash maintained in the Company’s accounts at Heritage Bank to be at least $1,000,000, rather than $2,000,000.

On March 10, 2022, the Company entered into a fourteenth amendment to the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement to extend the revolving maturity date to June 30, 2023, unless earlier accelerated under the terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement.

 

The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement also contains financial covenants that place restrictions on, among other things, the incurrence of debt, granting of liens and sale of assets. The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement and amendments also containcontains financial covenants. As discussed above, the EBITDA loss covenant was eliminated in the Eleventh Amendment. The sole financial covenants that require the Borrowers to maintain a minimum EBITDA level, measured quarterly,are a minimum asset coverage ratio and a minimum unrestricted cash balance of $1 million, both of which are measured monthly and minimum cash account balances.at the end of each month. A violation of anyeither of these covenants could result in an event of default under the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such an event of default or certain other customary events of defaults, payment of any outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility may be accelerated and Heritage Bank’s commitment to extend credit under the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement may be terminated. The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement contains other representations and warranties, covenants, and other provisions customary to transactions of this nature.

The outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $0 and $403,089 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively, and the remaining available borrowing capacity was approximately $1,000,000 and $460,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2017,2022, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. The outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $79,953 and $1,062,129 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The remaining available borrowing capacity was approximately $1,304,000 and $107,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

On March 28, 2017, the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DCI-Design Communications LLC (“DCI”), whereby DCI would acquire all of the assets and certain liabilities of EthoStream. Heritage Bank had provided the Company with its consent to the sale transaction. Upon closing of the sale transaction on March 29, 2017, the entire balance outstanding on the Credit Facility was repaid. On March 29, 2017an amendment to the Credit Facility was executedamending the quarterly and year to date EBITDA compliance measurements for 2017.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITEDPaycheck Protection Program)

 

The Company has received two loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) administered by the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and authorized by the Keeping American Workers Employed and Paid Act, which is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, enacted on March 27, 2020.

On August 29, 2017,April 17, 2020, the Company entered into an amendmentunsecured promissory note for $913,063 (“the First PPP Loan”). In January 2021, the Company applied for forgiveness of the amount due on the First PPP Loan. On February 16, 2021, Heritage Bank confirmed that the First PPP Loan granted to the Credit FacilityCompany, in the original principal amount of $913,063 plus accrued interest of $7,610 thereon, was forgiven in full.

On April 27, 2021, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note, dated as of April 26, 2021, for a second PPP loan (“the Second PPP Loan” and together with the First PPP Loan, the “PPP Loans”), with Heritage Bank was executed to amend certain termsunder a second draw of the PPP administered by the SBA and authorized by the Keeping American Workers Employed and Paid Act. In September 2021, the Company applied for forgiveness of the amount due on the Second PPP Loan. On September 15, 2021, Heritage Bank confirmed that the Second PPP Loan Agreement allowing forgranted to the issuance of corporate credit cards providing credit not to exceed $100,000. The Borrower may request credit advances in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed the borrowing limits set forthCompany, in the amendment.original principal amount of $913,063 plus accrued interest of $3,044 thereon, was forgiven in full.

 

On October 23, 2017, an amendment toThe total amount forgiven in 2021 for principal and accrued interest under the revolving credit facility with Heritage BankPPP Loans was executed to amend certain terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. Among the terms of the amendment was that if the Company deviates from its projected EBITDA for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2017, the Company will be deemed to be in compliance$1,836,780 and is shown as of the measurement date if the Company’s unrestricted cash maintained at Heritage Bank is in excess of $5,000,000. The amendment also extends the revolving credit facility’s maturity date by one year to September 30, 2019.

NOTE F – PREFERRED STOCKa gain on debt extinguishment.

 

NOTE H – CAPITAL STOCK

Series A

 

The Company has designated 215 shares of preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock (“Series A”). Each share of Series A is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.363$0.363 per share. On November 16, 2009, the Company sold 215 shares of Series A with attached warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,628,800 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.33$0.33 per share. The Series A shares were sold at a price per share of $5,000 and each Series A share is convertible into approximately 13,774 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.363 per share. The Company received $1,075,000$1,075,000 from the sale of the Series A shares. In prior years, 30 of the preferred shares issued on November 16, 2009 were converted to shares of the Company’s common stock. In a prior year, the redemption feature available to the Series A holders expired. On March 31, 2022, four Series A shares were repurchased per the terms of a separation agreement with Jason L. Tienor, former President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Series B

 

The Company has designated 538567 shares of preferred stock as Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B”). Each share of Series B is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.13$0.13 per share. On August 4, 2010, the Company sold 267 shares of Series B with attached warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,134,626 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.13$0.13 per share. The Series B shares were sold at a price per share of $5,000 and each Series B share was convertible into approximately 38,461 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.13$0.13 per share. The Company received $1,335,000$1,335,000 from the sale of the Series B shares on August 4, 2010. On April 8, 2011, the Company sold 271 additional shares of Series B with attached warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,211,542 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.13$0.13 per share. The Series B shares were sold at a price per share of $5,000 and each Series B share was convertible into approximately 38,461 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.13$0.13 per share. The Company received $1,355,000$1,355,000 from the sale of the Series B shares on April 8, 2011. In prior years, 486 of the preferred shares issued on August 4, 2010 and April 8, 2011 were converted to shares of the Company’s common stock. In a prior year, the redemption feature available to the Series B holders expired.

 

Preferred stock carries certain preference rights as detailed in the Company’s Amended Articles of Incorporation related to both the payment of dividends and as to payments upon liquidation in preference to any other class or series of capital stock of the Company. As of September 30, 2017,2022, the liquidation preference of the preferred stock is based on the following order: first, Series B with a preference value of $409,009,$513,179, which includes cumulative accrued unpaid dividends of $149,009,$253,179, and second, Series A with a preference value of $1,507,481,$1,837,198, which includes cumulative accrued unpaid dividends of $582,481. As of December 31, 2016, the liquidation preference of the preferred stock is based on the following order: first, Series B with a preference value of $393,435, which includes cumulative accrued unpaid dividends of $133,435, and second, Series A with a preference value of $1,452,114, which includes cumulative accrued unpaid dividends of $527,114.$932,198.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE GI – CAPITAL STOCK

The Company has authorized 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock (designated and undesignated), with a par value of $.001 per share. The Company has designated 215 shares as Series A preferred stock and 538 shares as Series B preferred stock. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 185 shares of Series A and 52 shares of Series B outstanding.

The Company has authorized 190,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $.001 per share. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company had 133,440,111 and 132,774,475 common shares issued and outstanding.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 5,211,542 warrants were exercised for an aggregate of 5,211,542 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.13 per share. These warrants were originally granted to shareholders of the April 8, 2011 Series B preferred stock issuance.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 3 shares of Series B preferred stock were converted to, in aggregate, 115,385 shares of common stock.

NOTE H – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

 

Employee Stock Options

 

The Company maintains an equity incentive plan (the “Plan”“2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan was established in 20102020 as an incentive plan for officers, employees, non-employee directors, prospective employees and other key persons. The 2020 Plan replaced the 2010 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2010 Plan”), which expired on November 17, 2020. The 2020 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee, which is comprised of not less than two non-employee directors who are independent. A total of 10,000,000 shares of stock were reserved and available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. The exercise price per share for the stock covered by a stock option granted shall be determined by the administrator at the time of grant but shall not be less than 100 percent of the fair market value on the date of grant. The term of each stock option shall be fixed by the administrator, but no stock option shall be exercisable more than ten years after the date the stock option is granted. As of September 30, 2022, there were approximately 10,000,000 shares remaining for issuance under the 2020 Plan.

It is anticipated that providing such persons with a direct stake in the Company’s welfare will assure a better alignment of their interests with those of the Company and its stockholders.

 

The following table summarizes the changes in options outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to employees of the Company under the 2010 Plan as of September 30, 2017.2022. No options have been issued under the 2020 Plan. 

Options Outstanding Options Exercisable 
Exercise Prices Number
Outstanding
  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number
Exercisable
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
$0.01 - $0.15   3,075,000   6.19  $0.14   3,075,000  $0.14 
$0.16 - $0.99   2,476,800   3.44   0.18   2,246,800   0.18 
     5,551,800   4.97  $0.16   5,321,800  $0.16 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)

Schedule of options by exercise price                    
   Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
Exercise Prices  

Number

Outstanding

   Weighted Average Remaining Life   Weighted Average Exercise Price   

Number

Exercisable

   Weighted Average Exercise Price 
$.01-$0.15  2,000,000   2.38  $0.14   2,000,000  $0.14 
$.16-$0.20  626,847   0.98  $0.18   626,847  $0.18 
   2,626,847   2.05  $0.16   2,626,847  $0.16 

 

Transactions involving stock options issued to employees are summarized as follows:

Schedule of option activity                        
  2022  2021 
  Number of Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Value  Number of Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Value 
Balance Jan 1  3,349,793  $0.16  $535,967   3,349,793  $0.16  $535,967 
Granted                  
Cancelled, Expired  (26,241)  0.17   (4,461)         
Exercised                  
Balance March 31  3,323,552   0.16   531,506   3,349,793   0.16   535,967 
Granted                  
Cancelled, Expired  (541,149)  0.16   (86,584)         
Exercised                  
Balance June 30  2,782,403   0.16   444,922   3,349,793   0.16   535,967 
Granted                  
Cancelled, Expired  (155,556)  0.18   (28,000)         
Exercised                  
Balance Sep 30  2,626,847  $0.16  $416,922   3,349,793  $0.16  $535,967 

 

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted Average
Price Per Share
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2016  1,825,225  $0.28 
Granted  1,300,000   0.17 
Exercised      
Cancelled or expired  (292,500)  0.69 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016  2,832,725  $0.18 
Granted  3,000,000   0.14 
Exercised      
Cancelled or expired  (280,925)  0.17 
Outstanding at September 30, 2017  5,551,800  $0.16 

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The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The Company determines the expected life based on historical experience with similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules, exercise patterns and pre-vesting and post-vesting forfeitures. The Company estimates the volatility of the Company’s common stock based on the calculated historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock using the trailing 24 months of share price data for the trailing period equal to the expected term prior to the date of the award. The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-ScholesBlack Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award. The Company has not paid any cash dividends on the Company’s common stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and recordrecords share-based compensation for those awards that are expected to vest. In accordance with ASC 718-10, the Company adjustscalculates share-based compensation for changes to the estimate of expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture experience.

 

ThereDuring the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 no options were 3,000,000granted or exercised and zeroduring the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, no options were granted, exercised, cancelled or expired.

Total stock-based compensation expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and zero options exercised during2021 was $1,815 and $1,815 respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016, respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense in connection with options granted to employees recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three2021 was $5,445 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $2,343 and $2,703, respectively, and $320,545 and $10,204,$5,446 respectively.

 

Warrants

 

The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to non-employees of the Company.outstanding. 

   Warrants Outstanding     Warrants Exercisable 
Exercise Prices  

Number

Outstanding

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(Years)

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Number

Exercisable

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 
$0.18   50,000   0.16  $0.18   50,000  $0.18 
 0.20   250,000   4.02   0.20   250,000   0.20 
     300,000   3.38  $0.20   300,000  $0.20 
Schedule of warrants outstanding and exercisable        
  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted
Average

Price / Share

 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021  250,000  $0.16 
Granted      
Exercised      
Cancelled or Expired  (250,000)  0.16 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021    $ 
Granted  105,380,666   0.06 
Exercised      
Cancelled or Expired      
Outstanding at March 31, 2022  105,380,666  $0.06 
Granted      
Exercised      
Cancelled or Expired      
Outstanding at June 30, 2022  105,380,666  $0.06 
Granted      
Exercised      
Cancelled or Expired      
Outstanding at September 30, 2022  105,380,666  $0.06 

 

 

 

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NOTESNOTE J – STOCK ISSUANCE TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITEDNON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS)

 

Transactions involving warrants are summarized as follows:

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted Average
Price Per Share
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2016  5,638,410  $0.20 
Issued      
Exercised  (5,211,542)  0.13 
Cancelled or expired  (126,868)  3.00 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016  300,000   0.20 
Issued      
Exercised      
Cancelled or expired      
Outstanding at September 30, 2017  300,000  $0.20 

There were no warrants granted, exercised, cancelled or forfeited duringDuring the nine monthsquarters ended September 30, 20172022 and no warrants granted, 5,211,542 warrants exercised and 126,868 cancelled or forfeited during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

NOTE I – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On August 4, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized2021, the Company issued no common stock to reimburse Peter T. Kross (“Mr. Kross”) $161,075 for expenses incurred related to his successful contested proxy. Effective June 27, 2016, Mr. Kross became a director of the Company and is considered a related party. On August 30, 2016, Mr. Kross accepted an unsecured promissory note (“Kross Note”) for $161,075 from the Company. The outstanding principal balance bore interest at the annual rate of 3.00%. Payment of interest and principal began on September 1, 2016 and continued monthly on the first day of each month thereafter through and including June 1, 2017. The Company was required to pay equal monthly installments of $16,330 which included all remaining principal and accrued interest owed by the Company to Mr. Kross under the Kross Note. The Company could prepay in advance any unpaid principal or interest due under the Kross Note without premium or penalty. The principal balance of the Kross Note as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was zero and $97,127, respectively.

its non-employee directors. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022 and 2021, the Company issued common stock in the amount of $108,000valued at $0 and $18,000 to the Company’sits non-employee directors as compensation for their attendance and participation in the Company’s Board of Director and committee meetings.

On July 1, 2016, each newly elected Board of Director member, Mr. Kross, Mr. Blatt and Mr. Byrnes were granted 100,000 stock options pursuant to the Company’s Board of Director compensation plan. These options have an expiration period of ten years, vest quarterly over five years and have an exercise price of $0.19.

Upon execution of their employment agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, each of Messrs. Tienor, Sobieski and Koch, were granted 1,000,000 stock options at fair market value and all were scheduled to vest over a three year period. However, pursuant to the terms of the employment agreements, the stock options vested immediately upon the sale of the Company’s subsidiary, EthoStream, in March 2017.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Messrs. Tienor, Sobieski and Koch, earned a bonus of $29,250 contingent on the sale and sale price amount of Ethostream.

From time to time the Company may receive advances from certain of its officers in the form of salary deferment or cash advances to meet short term working capital needs. These advances may not have formal repayment terms or arrangements. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no such arrangements.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE J – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESdirectors.

 

Office Lease ObligationsNOTE K – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In October 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 6,362 square feet of commercial office space in Waukesha, Wisconsin for its corporate headquarters. The Waukesha lease would have expired in April 2021, but was subsequently amended and extended through April 2026.30, 2026. On April 7, 2017 the Company executed an amendment to its’its existing lease in Waukesha, Wisconsin to expand another 3,982 square feet, bringing the total leased space to 10,344 square feet. In addition, the lease term was extended from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2026. The commencement date for this amendment was July 15, 2017.

 

In January 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 2,237 square feet of commercial office space in Germantown, Maryland for its Maryland employees. The Germantown lease was set to expire at the end of January 2017. In December 2016, the Company entered into a first amendment to the lease agreement extending the lease through the end of January 2018.

In May 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 5,838 square feet of floor space in Waukesha, Wisconsin for its inventory warehousing operations. The WaukeshaThis lease expires inon May 2027.31, 2024.

 

CommitmentsIn November 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for minimum rentals under non-cancelable leases as425 square feet of Septembercommercial office space in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This lease expires on November 30, 2017 are as follows:2022.

 

 2017 (remainder of)  $43,738 
 2018   153,063 
 2019   154,496 
 2020   164,903 
 2021   182,512 
 2022 and thereafter   764,024 
 Total  $1,462,736 

Rental expenses charged to continuing operationsThe components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30 2017are as follows: 

Components of lease expense                
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30  September 30 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Operating lease cost - fixed $49,947  $57,387  $146,236  $172,161 
Variable lease cost  25,933   30,213   88,952   91,688 
Total operating lease cost $75,880  $87,600  $235,188  $263,849 

Other information related to leases as of September 30 is as follows:  

Other information related to leases        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Operating lease liability - current $153,276  $195,176 
Operating lease liability - long term  391,680   459,668 
Operating cash flows from operating leases  109,888   242,305 
         
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases  3.2 years   4.1 years 
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases  8.5%   8.5% 

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Future annual minimum operating lease payments as of September 30, 2022 were as follows: 

Future annual minimum operating lease payments    
2022 (excluding the months already reported upon) $47,771 
2023  193,169 
2024  172,424 
2025  158,510 
2026  53,185 
2027 and thereafter   
Total minimum lease payments  625,059 
Less imputed interest  (80,103)
Total $544,956 

Rental expenses charged to operations for the 3 months ended September 30, 2022 and 2016 was $86,6492021 were $75,880 and $42,271$87,600, respectively. Rental expenses charged to operations for the 9 months ended September 30, 2022 and $200,8162021 were $235,188, and $127,537,$263,849, respectively.

 

Employment and Consulting Agreements

The Company has employment agreements with certain of its key employees which include non-disclosure and confidentiality provisions for protection of the Company’s proprietary information.

Under the terms of a Consulting Agreement dated January 7, 2022, Piercarlo Gramaglia will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a term of eighteen (18) months, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement. In exchange for his service as Chief Executive Officer, the Company will pay Mr. Gramaglia an annual fee of $30,000 and will pay his reasonable expenses associated with the performance of his duties as Chief Executive Officer.

John M. Srouji, Chief Sales & Operations Officer, is employed pursuant to an employment agreement with us effective August 16, 2022 and expiring on May 31, 2026. The term of the employment agreement will automatically renew for an additional twelve months. Mr. Srouji will receive a base salary of $300,000 per year and bonuses and benefits based on the Company's internal policies and on participation in the Company's incentive and benefit plans. Mr. Srouji will have a guaranteed 2022 bonus of $25,000 with the potential of an additional $20,000 should the Company achieve specified targets.

Jeffrey J. Sobieski, Chief Technology Officer, is employed pursuant to an employment agreement with us effective January 7, 2022. Mr. Sobieski’s employment agreement has an initial term of one (1) year, which will automatically renew for a period of an additional twelve (12) months, and provides for a base salary of $211,625 per year and bonuses and benefits based upon the Company’s internal policies and participation in the Company’s incentive and benefit plans. Per the agreement, Mr. Sobieski is eligible to receive a bonus, not to exceed 15% of his base salary, should predetermined objectives be met.

Richard E. Mushrush, Chief Financial Officer, is employed pursuant to an employment agreement with us effective January 7, 2022. Mr. Mushrush’s employment agreement has an initial term of one (1) year, which will automatically renew for a period of an additional twelve (12) months, and provides for a base salary of $122,000 per year and bonuses and benefits based upon the Company’s internal policies and participation in the Company’s incentive and benefit plans. Per the agreement, Mr. Mushrush is eligible to receive a bonus, not to exceed 20% of his base salary, should predetermined objectives be met.

In addition to the foregoing, stock options may be periodically granted to employees under the Company’s 2020 equity incentive plan at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Executives of the Company are eligible to receive stock option grants, based upon individual performance and the performance of the Company as a whole.

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Litigation

 

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, other than the Sipco litigation discussed below, which has been dismissed, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Sales TaxSipco Litigation and License Agreement

 

DuringThe Company continues to fulfill its obligations under the Wireless Network Patent License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) between SIPCO, LLC (“Sipco”) and IPCO, LLC dba IntusIQ (collectively, the “Licensors”) and the Company, dated November 30, 2020. The parties entered into the License Agreement in connection with the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Sipco as disclosed in more detail in the Company’s previously filed reports.

The minimum payments required under the License Agreement have been accrued for on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with GAAP, which specifies that when a liability is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, said liability should be recorded in the current reporting period. Per the License Agreement, the contractual minimum payments began on January 1, 2022 and continue until December 31, 2024, thus satisfying both criteria of probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, a long-term liability was recorded representing the sum of those contractual minimums. As of September 2022, the Company had a current liability of approximately $196,724, which $56,724 is included in accounts payable and $140,000 in other accrued liabilities (See Note F – Current Accrued Liabilities for further breakdown of accrued liabilities), along with a non-current liability of $255,000 included in accrued royalties – long-term recorded on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Indemnification Agreements

On March 31, 2010, the Company entered into Indemnification Agreements with executives Jason L. Tienor, then President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey J. Sobieski, then Chief Operating Officer. On April 24, 2012, the Company engaged a sales tax consultant to assist in determining the extent of its potential sales tax exposure. Based upon this analysis, management determined the Company had probable exposure for certain unpaid obligations, including interest and penalty, of approximately $1,100,000 including and prior to the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company has approximately $72,000 and $275,000 accrued as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the State of Wisconsin performed a sales and use tax audit covering the period fromentered into an Indemnification Agreement with director Tim S. Ledwick. On January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. The audit resulted in approximately $120,000 in additional use tax and interest. As of September 30, 2017, the Company paid in full the additional use tax liability and interest associatedentered into an Indemnification Agreement with the sales and use tax audit.Chief Financial Officer Richard E. Mushrush.

 

The Indemnification Agreements provide that the Company will indemnify the Company's officers and directors, to the fullest extent permitted by law, relating to, resulting from or arising out of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, or any inquiry or investigation by reason of the fact that such officer or director (i) is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or (ii) is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In addition, the Indemnification Agreements provide that the Company will make an advance payment of expenses to any officer or director who has entered into an Indemnification Agreement, in order to cover a claim relating to any fact or occurrence arising from or relating to events or occurrences specified in this paragraph, subject to receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such officer or director to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company as authorized under the Indemnification Agreement.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITEDSales Tax)

Prior to 2017, the Company successfully executed and paid in full VDAs in thirty six states totaling approximately $765,000 and is current with the subsequent filing requirements.

 

The following table sets forth the change in the sales tax accrual as of September 30, 20172022 and December 31, 2016:2021: 

Schedule of sales tax accrual        
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Beginning balance $16,634  $31,396 
Sales tax collected  122,460   85,589 
Provisions (reversals)  8,231   (7,685)
Payments  (112,238)  (92,666)
Ending balance $35,087  $16,634 

 

  

September 30,

2017

  December 31, 2016  
Balance, beginning of year $274,869  $229,768  
Sales tax collected  235,091   452,016  
Provisions (reversals)  (52,000)  151,000  
Interest and penalties  -   (3,017) 
Payments  (385,629)  (554,898) 
Balance, end of period $72,331  $274,869  

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NOTE KLBUSINESS CONCENTRATION

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, no single customer represented 10% or more2022, two customers, each representing over 15% of total net revenues, accounted for approximately 36% of total net revenues. As ofFor the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, one customer accounted for approximately 10%21% of total net revenues.

As of September 30, 2022, one customer accounted for approximately 30% of the Company’s net accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2016, two2021, there were five customers, accountedeach representing over 10% of the Company’s net accounts receivable, accounting for approximately 24%64% of the Company’s net accounts receivable.

 

Purchases from one supplier approximated $2,122,000, or 86%, of purchases forFor the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $1,907,000, or 77%,2022, purchases from two suppliers, accounted for approximately 95% of purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Totaltotal purchases.

The amount due to thisone supplier, net of deposits paid, was approximately $525,858$46,000 and $134,000 as of September 30, 2017,2022 and $45,037 as of December 31, 2016.2021, respectively.

 

NOTE L – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In October of 2016, the Company, under the direction and authority of the Board of Directors, committed to a plan to offer for sale EthoStream, the Company’s wholly–owned High-Speed Internet Access (“HSIA”) subsidiary. As a result of this decision to sell EthoStream, the operating results of EthoStream as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 were reclassified as discontinued operations and as assets and liabilities held for sale in the consolidated financial statements as detailed in the table below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company, and EthoStream, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with DCI-Design Communications LLC (“DCI”), a Delaware limited liability company, whereby DCI acquired all of the assets and certain liabilities of EthoStream for a base purchase price of $12,750,000. The Purchase Agreement includes that proceeds of $900,000 are to be withheld from the $12,750,000 base purchase price and placed into an escrow account to support potential indemnification obligations of up to $800,000 and net working capital adjustments of up to $100,000. The escrow amount, net of potential claims, would be fully released after an escrow period not to exceed 12 months after closing. Another $93,000 is classified in other current assets as a net working capital receivable. The assets included, among other items, certain inventory, contracts and intellectual property.  DCI acquired only the liabilities provided for in the Purchase Agreement.  On March 29, 2017, pursuant to the terms and the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Company closed on the sale.

On September 27, 2017, the Company reached a final settlement with DCI on net working capital as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. On September 29, 2017, the Company received $100,000 from the escrow account for the portion of the escrow account set aside for net working capital adjustments and cash proceeds of $311,000 from DCI in the settlement of net working capital adjustments. The net working capital receivable of $93,000 in other current assets was applied against the cash proceeds of $311,000 received on September 29, 2017 resulting in a gain from sale of discontinued operations of $218,000 recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes the balance sheet information for discontinued operations.

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Accounts receivable, net $  $456,478 
Inventories     350,506 
Other current assets     12,980 
Other asset – goodwill     5,796,430 
Other  asset – intangible asset, net     533,577 
Current assets of discontinued operations     7,149,971 
         
         
Accounts payable     465,346 
Accrued liabilities and expenses     90,187 
Deferred revenues     37,509 
Customer deposits     200,466 
Deferred lease liability     76,096 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     869,604 
         
Net assets of discontinued operations $  $6,280,367 

The following table summarizes the statements of operations information for discontinued operations.

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Revenues, net:                
Product $  $995,425  $653,839  $2,749,001 
Recurring     1,038,585   925,837   2,985,550 
Total Net Revenue     2,034,010   1,579,676   5,734,551 
                 
Cost of Sales:                
Product  (11,600)  565,276   403,004   1,753,994 
Recurring     242,678   209,868   697,541 
Total Cost of Sales  (11,600)  807,954   612,872   2,451,535 
                 
Gross Profit  11,600   1,226,056   966,804   3,283,016 
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Selling, general and administrative  197   315,437   252,307   896,385 
Depreciation and amortization     60,420   60,420   181,697 
Total Operating Expenses  197   375,857   312,727   1,078,082 
                 
Income from Discontinued Operations before Provision for Income Taxes  11,403   850,199   654,077   2,204,934 
                 
Provision for Income Taxes     51,312   52,017   153,936 
Income from Discontinued Operations (net of tax) $11,403  $798,887  $602,060  $2,050,998 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(UNAUDITED)

The consolidated statements of cash flows do not present the cash flows from discontinued operations for investing activities or financing activities because there were no investing or financing activities associated with the discontinued operations in three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

NOTE M - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 24, 2017, the Company announced a share repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares, but authorizes the Company to repurchase up to ten million shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions. The program does not have a specific expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. As of the date of this filing, no shares have been repurchased under the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the three andor nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, as applicable, as well as the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2021, filed with the U.S.US. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 3, 2017.March 31, 2022.

 

Business

Telkonet, Inc. (the “Company”, “Telkonet”, “we”, “our”), formed in 1999 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Utah, is the creator of the EcoSmart Platform of intelligent automation solutions designed to optimize energy efficiency, comfort and analytics in support of the emerging Internet of Things (“IoT”).

In October of 2016, the Company, under the direction and authority of the Board of Directors, committed to a plan to offer for sale EthoStream LLC (“EthoStream”), its wholly-owned High-Speed Internet Access (“HSIA”) subsidiary. The sale will enable the Company to focus on its higher growth potential EcoSmart Platform line. As a result of this decision to sell EthoStream, the operating results of EthoStream for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2016. The transaction closed on March 29, 2017.

The Company’s direct sales effort targets the hospitality, education, commercial, utility and government/military markets. Taking advantage of legislation, including the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, or EISA, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act the Company is focusing its sales efforts in areas with available public funding and incentives, such as rebate programs offered by utilities for efficiency upgrades. Through the Company’s proprietary platform, technology and partnerships with energy efficiency providers, the Company’s management intends to position the Company as a leading provider of energy management solutions.

Forward-Looking Statements

 

In accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company can obtain a “safe-harbor” for forward-looking statements by identifying those statements and by accompanying those statements with cautionary statements which identify factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the followingthis “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding strategic growth initiatives, growth opportunities and management’s expectations regarding orders and financial results for the remainder of 20172022 and future periods. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and current assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those risks affecting the Company’s business as described in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the current reports on Form 8-K, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company expressly disclaims a duty to provide updates to forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other occurrences.

 

Business

The Company, formed in 1999 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Utah, is the creator of the EcoSmart and the Rhapsody Platforms of intelligent automation solutions designed to optimize energy efficiency, comfort and analytics in support of the emerging Internet of Things (“IoT”). The platforms are deployed primarily in the hospitality, educational, governmental and other commercial markets, and is specified by engineers, HVAC professionals, building owners, and building operators. We currently operate in a single reportable business segment.

The Company’s direct sales effort targets the hospitality, education, commercial, utility and government/military markets. The Company is focusing its sales efforts in areas with available public funding and incentives, such as rebate programs offered by utilities for efficiency upgrades. Through the Company’s proprietary platforms, technology and partnerships with energy efficiency providers, the Company’s management intends to position the Company as a leading provider of energy management solutions.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and New Accounting Pronouncements

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the CompanyPlease refer to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates significant estimates used in preparing its condensed consolidated financial statements including those related to revenue recognition and allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, depreciation and amortization, long-lived asset valuations, impairment assessments, taxes and related valuation allowance, income tax provisions, stock-based compensation, and contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, underlying run rates and various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The following are critical judgments, assumptions, and estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.Notes A & B under Item 1 – Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Revenue Recognition

For revenue from product sales, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 605-10, “Revenue Recognition” and ASC 605-10-S99 guidelines that require that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Assuming all conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied, product revenue is recognized when products are shipped and installation revenue is recognized when the services are completed. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The guidelines also address the accounting for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets.

Multiple-Element Arrangements (“MEAs”): The Company accounts for contracts that have both product and installation under the MEAs guidance in ASC 605-25. Arrangements under such contracts may include multiple deliverables consisting of a combination of equipment and services.  The deliverables included in the MEAs are separated into more than one unit of accounting when (i) the delivered equipment has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) delivery of the undelivered service element(s) is probable and substantially in the Company’s control. Arrangement consideration is then allocated to each unit, delivered or undelivered, based on the relative selling price of each unit of accounting based first on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists, second on third-party evidence (“TPE”) if it exists and on estimated selling price (“ESP”) if neither VSOE or TPE exist.

VSOE – In most instances, products are sold separately in stand-alone arrangements. Services are also sold separately through renewals of contracts with varying periods. The Company determines VSOE based on pricing and discounting practices for the specific product or service when sold separately, considering geographical, customer, and other economic or marketing variables, as well as renewal rates or stand-alone prices for the service element(s).

TPE – If the Company cannot establish VSOE of selling price for a specific product or service included in a multiple-element arrangement, the Company uses third-party evidence of selling price. The Company determines TPE based on sales of a comparable amount of similar product or service offered by multiple third parties considering the degree of customization and similarity of product or service sold.

ESP – The estimated selling price represents the price at which the Company would sell a product or service if it were sold on a stand-alone basis. When neither VSOE nor TPE exists for all elements, the Company determines ESP for the arrangement element based on sales, cost and margin analysis, as well as other inputs based on the Company’s pricing practices. Adjustments for other market and Company-specific factors are made as deemed necessary in determining ESP.

Under the estimated selling price method, revenue is recognized in MEAs based on estimated selling prices for all of the elements in the arrangement, assuming all other conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied.  To determine the estimated selling price, the Company establishes the selling price for its products and installation services using the Company’s established pricing guidelines, and the proceeds are allocated between the elements and the arrangement.

When MEAs include an element of customer training, the Company determined it is not essential to the functionality, efficiency or effectiveness of the MEA due to its perfunctory nature in relation to the entire arrangement. Therefore the Company has concluded that this obligation is inconsequential and perfunctory. As such, for MEAs that include training, customer acceptance of said training is not deemed necessary in order to record the related revenue, but is recorded when the installation deliverable is fulfilled. Historically, training revenues have not been significant.

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The Company provides call center support services to properties installed by the Company. The Company receives monthly service fees from such properties for its services. The Company recognizes the service fee ratably over the term of the contract. The prices for these services are fixed and determinable prior to delivery of the service. The fair value of these services is known due to objective and reliable evidence from standalone executed contracts.  The Company reports such revenues as recurring revenues. Deferred revenue includes deferrals for the monthly support service fees. Long-term deferred revenue represents support service fees to be earned or provided beginning after September 30, 2018. Revenue recognized that has not yet been billed to a customer results in an asset as of the end of the period. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there was $68,855 and $193,400 recorded within accounts receivable, respectively, related to revenue recognized that has not yet been billed.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements and their effect on the Company, see “New Accounting Pronouncements” in Note B of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

Revenues

 

The table below outlines product versus recurring revenues for comparable periods:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  Variance 
                    
 Product  $1,904,571   94%  $1,360,887   90%  $543,684   40% 
 Recurring   131,665   6%   143,028   10%   (11,363)  -8% 
 Total  $2,036,326   100%  $1,503,915   100%  $532,321   35% 
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 Variance 
             
Product $1,828,95491% $1,290,389 89% $538,565 42% 
Recurring  188,3809%  163,679 11%  24,701 15% 
Total $2,017,334100% $1,454,068 100% $563,265 39% 

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  Variance 
                    
 Product  $5,728,878   94%  $6,356,437   95%  $(627,559  -10% 
 Recurring   344,708   6%   340,412   5%   4,296   1% 
 Total  $6,073,586   100%  $6,696,849   100%  $(623,263  -9% 
   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021  Variance 
                
Product $5,570,77591% $4,071,159 88% $1,499,616 37% 
Recurring  535,6349%  532,607 12%  3,027 1% 
Total $6,106,409100% $4,603,766 100% 41,502,643 33% 

Product Revenue

Product revenue principally arises from the sale and installation of the EcoSmart energy management platform.platforms. The EcoSmart Suitesuite of products consists of thermostats, sensors, controllers, wireless networking products, switches, outlets and a control platform.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017,2022, product revenuerevenues increased by 40%42% or $0.5$0.54 million when compared to the prior year. Hospitality revenues increased 21% to $1.44 million, educational revenues increased 706% to $0.32 million and forgovernmental revenues increased 216% to $0.07 million, while MDU revenues decreased 100% to $0.00 million and healthcare revenues were unchanged at $0.00 million. Product revenues derived from channel partners increased 55% to $1.43 million compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily driven by increased volumes from three existing customers in the hospitality market, partially offset by a decrease in volume from one existing customer. International revenues increased 228% to $0.22 million. The increase in international revenues was primarily driven by increased volumes from one existing customer in the hospitality market.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, product revenuerevenues increased 37% or $1.50 million when compared to the prior year.

Hospitality revenues increased 13% to $3.92 million, governmental revenues increased 135% to $0.34 million and educational revenues increased 895% to $1.23 million, while MDU revenues decreased 10% or $0.675% to $0.07 million and healthcare revenues decreased 100% to $0.00 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the hospitality market comprised $1.3Product revenues derived from channel partners increased 32% to $4.26 million of product sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017, a $0.1 million decrease fromcompared to the prior year period. The education market sales forincrease was primarily driven by increased volumes from two existing customers in the three months ended September 30, 2017hospitality and educational markets, partially offset by volume decreases from one existing customer. International revenues increased $0.36% to $0.49 million when compared to $0.4 million from $0.1 million for the prior year period. The Multiple Dwelling Unit (“MDU”) market increased $0.2increase in international revenues was not primarily driven by any specific customer.

Backlogs were approximately $3.3 million from $0.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The hospitality market sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $0.7 million to $4.2 million from $4.9 million for the prior year period. The education market sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $0.1 million to $1.0 million from $0.9 million for the prior year period and the Commercial and MDU market sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 remained at $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company’s distribution channels through resellers and value added distribution partners decreased from $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $2.8 million at September 30, 2017.2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Recurring Revenue

Recurring revenue is attributed to our call centerconsists of Telkonet’s service and support services.programs for its energy management platforms. The Company recognizes revenue ratably over the service monthperiod for monthly support revenues and defers revenue for annual support services over the term of the service period. Recurring revenue consists of Telkonet’s EcoCare service and support program.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, recurring revenue decreasedincreased by 8%15% and increased by 1%, respectively, when compared to the prior year period.periods. The increase was related to increased unit sales of call center support services.

 

Cost of Sales

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  Variance 
                    
 Product  $1,160,019   61%  $770,830   57%  $389,189   50% 
 Recurring   55,702   42%   36,618   26%   19,084   52% 
 Total  $1,215,721   60%  $807,448   54%  $408,273   51% 

The table below outlines product versus recurring cost of sales, along with respective amounts of those costs as a percentage of revenue for the comparable periods:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  Variance 
                    
 Product  $3,233,978   56%  $3,194,094   50%  $39,884   1% 
 Recurring   118,347   34%   92,324   27%   26,023   28% 
 Total  $3,352,325   55%  $3,286,418   49%  $65,907   2% 
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 Variance 
             
Product $1,371,31275% $851,873 66% $519,439 61% 
Recurring  32,95217%  13,646 8%  19,306 141% 
Total $1,404,26470% $865,519 60% $538,745 62% 

  Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021  Variance 
                
Product $3,049,04855% $2,164,586 53% $884,462 41% 
Recurring  94,02718%  36,868 7%  57,159 155% 
Total $3,143,07551% $2,201,454 48% $941,621 43% 

 

Costs of Product Revenue

 

Costs of product revenue include equipmentmaterials and installation labor related to EcoSmart technology.Telkonet’s platform technologies. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, product costs increased by 50%61% and 1%41%, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. For the three month comparison, the materialsperiod.

The quarterly variance was primarily attributable to increases in material costs of $0.31 million resulting from increased product revenues, logistical expenses of $0.04 million, inclusive of import tariffs and a purchase price variance of $0.19 million, resulting from global chip shortages, supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures. Material costs as a percentage of product salesrevenues were 75%, an increase of 9%, compared to the prior year period.

The quarterly variance was primarily attributable to increases in material costs of $0.31 million resulting from increased 2% to 45% for the three month ended September 30, 2017 from 43% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The costproduct revenues, logistical expenses of materials increased $0.15 million, freight and warranty expense increased $0.04 million, inclusive of import tariffs and inventory adjustments increased $0.08 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s increased usea purchase price variance of outside contractors for installations resulted in a $0.19 million, variance in contractor servicesresulting from global chip shortages, supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures. Material costs consequently, salary, benefits and travel costs relatedas a percentage of product revenues were 75%, an increase of 9%, compared to installations decreased by $0.07 million.the prior year period.

 

For the nine month comparison, the variance was primarily attributable to increases in material costs of $0.54 million resulting from increased product revenues, logistical expenses of $0.13 million, a purchase price variance of $0.23 million, resulting from global chip shortages, supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures, and the use of outside contractors for installations resulted in a $0.20installation subcontractors of $0.19 million, partially offset by decrease in salary, wages and travel expense. These decreasesinventory adjustments of $0.26 million. Material costs as a percentage of product revenues were offset by a $0.16 million adjustment in inventory costs, a $0.03 million55%, an increase in freight costs, a $0.03 million increase in outside services and a $0.02 million increase in parts and supplies and warranty expense.of 2%, compared to the prior year period.

 

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Costs of Recurring Revenue

 

Recurring revenue costs are comprised primarily of labor and telecommunication services for our customer service department.call center support labor. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, recurring revenue costs increased by 52%141% and 28%155%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods.period. The three and nine month variances are the result of a $0.02 million and a $0.03 million increasevariance was primarily due to increases in salary and benefit costs for the period ended September 30, 2017. The Company added a support services supervisor.call center staffing.

 

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Gross Profit

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  Variance 
                    
 Product  $744,552   39%  $590,057   43%  $154,495   26% 
 Recurring   75,963   58%   106,410   74%   (30,447)  -29% 
 Total  $820,515   40%  $696,467   46%  $124,048   18% 

The table below outlines product versus recurring gross profit, along with respective actual gross profit percentages for the comparable periods:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  Variance 
                    
 Product  $2,494,900   44%  $3,162,343   50%  $(667,443)  -21% 
 Recurring   226,361   66%   248,088   73%   (21,727)  -9% 
 Total  $2,721,261   45%  $3,410,431   51%  $(689,170)  -20% 
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021  Variance 
               
Product $457,64225% $438,516 34% $19,126 4% 
Recurring  155,42883%  150,033 92%  5,395 4% 
Total $613,07030% $588,549 40% $24,521 4% 
               
               
  Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2022  September 30, 2021  Variance 
                
Product $2,521,72745% $1,906,573 47% $615,154 32% 
Recurring  441,60782%  495,739 93%  (54,132 -11% 
Total $2,963,33449% $2,402,312 52% $561,022 23% 

Gross Profit on Product Revenue

Gross profit foron product revenue is influenced by pricing, revenue volume and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by 26% and decreased by 21%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods. Forcomposition of those revenues.

Gross profit on product revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017, the actual gross profit percentage declined to 39% from 43%. The majority of the variance was due to an approximate increase of 20% for outside services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the actual gross profit percentage declined to 44% from 50%. Material costs as a percentage of sales2022 increased 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 20174% or $0.02 million when compared to the prior year period. The inventory valuation adjustmentincrease in gross profit was primarily attributable to an increase in revenues of $0.54 million and a decrease in the use of installation subcontractors of $0.06 million, partially offset by increases in logistical expenses of $0.04 million, inclusive of import tariffs and a purchase price variance of $0.16$0.19 million, duringresulting from global chip shortages, supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the actual gross profit percentage decreased by 9 points to 25% compared to the prior year period. Tariffs imposed on Chinese imports resulted in an adverse impact of approximately 5% on the actual gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to approximately 8% for the prior year period. Tariffs will fluctuate based upon volume of goods imported, which is contingent upon expected inventory supply and demand.

Gross profit on product revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased 32% or $0.61 million when compared to the prior year period also contributed toperiod. The increase in gross profit decline.was primarily attributable to an increase in revenues of $1.50 million and a decrease in inventory adjustments of $0.26 million, partially offset by increases in material costs of $0.54 million resulting from increased product revenues, logistical expenses of $0.13 million, a purchase price variance of $0.23 million, resulting from global chip shortages, supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures and the use of installation subcontractors of $0.19 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the actual gross profit percentage decreased by 2 points to 45% compared to the prior year period. Tariffs imposed on Chinese imports resulted in an adverse impact of approximately 4% on the actual gross profit percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

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Gross Profit on Recurring Revenue

 

The grossGross profit associated withon recurring revenue decreased by 29% and 9%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased by 4% and decreased by 11% respectively, when compared to the prior year periods. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the actual gross profit percentage decreased 16% comparedperiod. Variances were primarily due to the prior year period, from 74% to 58%. The primary reason was a manager was added to the Company’sfluctuating unit sales of call center support department, increasing wagesservices and benefits. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the actual gross profit percentage decreased 7% compared to the prior year period, from 73% to 66%.increases in call center staffing.

 

Operating Expenses

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016  Variance 
                   
 Total  $1,704,177  $1,870,493  $(166,316)  -9% 

The tables below outline operating expenses for the comparable periods, along with percentage change:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016  Variance 
                   
 Total  $5,754,741  $6,357,622  $(602,881)  -9% 
  Three Months Ended 
  

September 30,

2022

 

September 30,

2021

 Variance 
  $1,306,869 $1,479,832 $(172,963)-12% 

   Nine Months Ended 
   

September 30,

2022

  

September 30,

2021

  Variance 
  $4,140,169 $4,273,474 $(133,305)-3% 

 

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The Company’s operating expenses are comprised of research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, operating expenses decreased by 9%12% and 3%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods as outlinedperiod for the reasons discussed below.

 

Research and Development

   Three Months Ended September 30 
   2017  2016  Variance 
                   
 Total  $500,656  $429,622  $71,034   17% 
  Three Months Ended 
  

September 30,

2022

 

September 30,

2021

 Variance 
  $272,144 $268,917 $3,227 1% 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016  Variance 
                   
 Total  $1,323,669  $1,321,007  $2,662   0% 
  Nine Months Ended 
  

September 30,

2022

 

September 30,

2021

 Variance 
  $798,913 $876,778 $(77,865)-9% 

 

Research and development costs are related to both present and future productsproduct development and integration and are expensed in the period incurred. Current research and development costs are associated with product development and integration. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, research and development costs increased by 17%1% and 0%decreased 9%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods. For the three month comparison, the variance is due to an approximate $0.04 million increase in expenditures for consulting, a $0.01 increase in personnel recruiting and an increase of $0.02 million for salary and benefits.not primarily driven by any specific expense. For the nine month comparison, overall expense remained unchanged however there were changes within the research and development category. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a $0.06 million decrease was the resultvariance is primarily attributable to decreases in payroll of retooling charges related to new product development for the prior year period. This was offset by a $0.04 million increase in consulting and a $0.02 million increase for new product certification expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.$0.09 million.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  Variance 
                 
Total $1,188,905  $1,432,489  $(243,584)   -17% 
  Three Months Ended 
  

September 30,

2022

 

September 30,

2021

 Variance 
  $1,026,023 $1,200,569  (174,546)-15% 

 

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  Variance 
                 
Total $4,396,667  $5,012,249  $(615,582)   -12% 
  Nine Months Ended 
  

September 30,

2022

 

September 30,

2021

 Variance 
  $3,310,127 $3,362,761  (52,634)-2% 

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 15% and 2%, respectively, over the prior year periods by 17% and 12%, respectively. periods.

For the three month comparison, duethe variance is primarily attributable to the saledecreases in a trade show expenses of EthoStream, the Company was able to decrease executive, accounting and sales salaries, wages and benefits by $0.20 million. A $0.07 million decrease was a result of a refund received from a utility. The Company had a $0.09 million decreaseand legal fees of $0.20 million, partially offset by increases in sales and usepayroll taxes of $0.10 million. The payroll tax increase was primarily the result of a $0.10 million State of Wisconsin audit assessmentnon-recurring Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) in 2021, allowed under the CARES Act, which is a refundable payroll tax credit that encouraged businesses to keep employees on the payroll during 2016 as well as a $0.06 million decrease in bad debt expense, the result of a collection previously reserved. These decreases were offset by increases for legal expense of $0.03 million, hardware/software expenses of $0.06 million, marketing and trade show expense of $0.05 million, rent expense of $0.04 million and commissions of $0.02 million.COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

For the nine month comparison, $0.29 million of the variance is attributedprimarily attributable to decreases in legal fees of $0.48 million, audit fees of $0.10 million and consulting fees of $0.06 million, partially offset by increases in payroll taxes of $0.42 million, recruiting fees of $0.10 million and staffing, payroll of $0.08 million. The payroll tax increase was primarily the result of a non-recurring Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) in 2021, allowed under the CARES Act, which is a refundable payroll tax credit that encouraged businesses to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating Income (Loss)

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had operating losses of $0.69 million and $1.18 million, respectively, compared to operating losses of $0.89 million and $1.87 million, respectively, during the prior year periods.

The three month operating loss improvement is primarily due to the costs associatedincrease in gross profit and reduction in SG&A expenses. The nine month operating loss improvement is again primarily due to the increase in gross profit and a reduction in operating expenses as discussed above. 

Net Income (Loss)

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had net losses of $0.70 million and $1.21 million, respectively, compared to net income of $0.02 million and a net loss of $0.06 million, respectively during the prior year periods.

The three month decrease in net income is primarily due to a $0.92 million non-cash gain on debt extinguishment in connection with the contested 2016 proxy contest as discussed in detailfull forgiveness of the second PPP Loan in the June 30, 2017 Form 10-Q as well as an additional $0.10 million in public company fees in 2016. Due to the sale of EthoStream, the Company was able to decrease temporary staffing, executive, accounting and sales salaries, wages and benefits of $0.61 million, $0.11 million for sales and use tax, related to the State of Wisconsin audit discussed above, a utility refund of $0.07 million, $0.03 million for director fees, $0.04 million for insurance expense. These reductions in expense wereprior year period, partially offset by an increase in stock option expensegross profit and reduction in operating expenses.

The nine month increase in net losses is primarily due to a $1.84 million non-cash gain on debt extinguishment in connection with the full forgiveness of $0.31 million, marketingthe First and trade show expenses of $0.14 million, rent expense of $0.07 million, commissions of $0.02 millionSecond PPP Loans in the prior year period, partially offset by an increase in gross profit and hardware/software costs of $0.05 million.reduction in operating expenses.

 

 

 

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Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  Variance 
             
Total $11,403  $798,887  $(787,484)   -99% 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  2017  2016  Variance 
             
Total $602,060  $2,050,998  $(1,448,938)   -71% 

Income from discontinued operations decreased $0.79 million or 99% and $1.45 million or 71% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 over the prior year periods. On March 29, 2017, pursuant to the terms and the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Company closed on the sale of EthoStream. The income from discontinued operations (net of tax) represents the activity of EthoStream from January 1, 2017 through the date of the sale on March 28, 2017. After March 28, 2017, certain liabilities retained by the Company will be adjusted in future periods as these liability balances are paid.

EBITDA from Continuing OperationsNon-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in certain instances to provide additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and amortizationstock-based compensation (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is a metric used by management and frequently used by the financial community. Adjusted EBITDA provides insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and amortizationstock-based compensation can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA is one of the measures used for determining our debt covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that are unusual in nature or not comparable from period to period. While management believes that non-GAAP measurements are useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace our GAAP financial results. Adjusted EBITDA is not, and should not be considered, an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) from operations,, or any other measure for determining operating performance ofor liquidity, as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). In assessing the overall health of its business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016,2021, the Company excluded itemsbelieves it appropriate to exclude stock-based compensation given the variety of equity awards used by companies, varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation and the assumptions and estimates involved in those determinations, the following general category described below:exclusion of non-cash stock-based compensation enhances the ability of management and investors to understand the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation on our operating results. Further, the Company believes that excluding stock-based compensation expense allows for a more transparent comparison of its financial results to the previous year.

 

·Stock-based compensation: The Company believes that because of the variety of equity awards used by companies, varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation and the assumptions and estimates involved in those determinations, the exclusion of non-cash stock-based compensation enhances the ability of management and investors to understand the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation on our operating results. Further, the Company believes that excluding stock-based compensation expense allows for a more transparent comparison of its financial results to the previous period.
·Bonuses paid to executives upon sale of discontinued operations: The Company does not consider the bonuses of $87,750 associated with the sale of EthoStream to be indicative of current or future operating performance. Therefore, the Company does not consider the inclusion of these costs helpful in assessing its current financial performance compared to the previous year.

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS

TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30  September 30 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
             
Net Income (loss) $(697,572) $17,240  $(1,206,654) $(55,616)
Gain on debt extinguishment     (916,107)     (1,836,780)
Gain / (Loss on sale of asset  70      526    
Interest expense, net  2,735   7,584   21,940   19,286 
Income tax provision  968      7,353   1,948 
Depreciation and amortization  8,702   10,346   31,129   33,935 
EBITDA  (685,097)  (880,937)  (1,145,706)  (1,837,227)
                 
Adjustments:                
Stock-based compensation  1,815   1,815   5,445   5,446 
Adjusted EBITDA $(683,282) $(879,122) $(1,140,261) $(1,831,781)

 

 

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS FROM

CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Net loss from continuing operations $(871,340) $(1,192,083) $(3,034,984) $(2,995,699)
Interest (income) expense, net  (8,722)  15,482   (2,797)  45,308 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  (3,600)  2,575   4,301   3,200 
Depreciation and amortization  14,616   8,382   34,405   24,366 
EBITDA – continuing operations  (869,046)  (1,165,644)  (2,999,075)  (2,922,825)
Adjustments:                
Stock-based compensation  2,343   2,703   320,545   10,204 
Bonuses paid to executives upon sale of discontinued operations        87,750    
Adjusted EBITDA $(866,703) $(1,162,941) $(2,590,780) $(2,912,621)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, the Company reported a net loss of ($697,572), had cash used in operating activities of ($3,121,812) and ended the period with an accumulated deficit of ($129,874,830) and total current assets in excess of current liabilities of $4,789,402. At September 30, 2022, the Company had $3,721,024 of cash and $1,000,000 of availability on the Credit Facility.

Since inception through September 30, 2022, we have incurred cumulative losses of ($129,874,830) and have never generated enough cash through operations to support our business. The Company has made significant investments in the engineering, development and marketing of its intelligent automation platforms, including but not limited to, hardware and software enhancements, support services and applications. The funding for these development efforts has contributed to, and continues to contribute to, the ongoing operating losses and use of cash.

 

The Company has financed its operations since inception primarily through privatetook, and public offeringscontinues to take, a number of actions to preserve cash. These actions included suspending the use of engineering consultants, cancelling all non-essential travel, not filling certain vacancies and for certain periods, furloughing certain employees and pay cuts for certain other employees and suspension of the Company’s equity securities,401(k) match. Receipt of PPP monies helped the issuancecompany reinstate some of various debt instruments and asset based lending, andexpense reductions made.

In addition, on January 7, 2022, the saleCompany closed on the VDA Transaction (see Note A under Item 1 – Financial Statements), resulting in additional working capital of assets.$5,000,000.

 

Loans under PPP

For a discussion of the PPP Loans the Company received under the Paycheck Protection Program, see Note G under Item 1 – Financial Statements.  

Working Capital

Working capital (current assets in excess of current liabilities) from continuing operations increaseddecreased by $9,840,658($757,483) during the ninethree months ended September 30, 20172022 from working capital deficit of $26,859$5,546,885 at December 31, 2016June 30, 2022 to a working capital of $9,813,799$4,789,402 at September 30, 2017.2022.

 

Kross Promissory Note

On August 4, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to reimburse Peter T. Kross (“Mr. Kross”) $161,075 for expenses incurred related to his successful contested proxy. Effective June 27, 2016, Mr. Kross became a director of the Company and is considered a related party. On August 30, 2016, Mr. Kross accepted an unsecured promissory note (“Kross Note”) for $161,075 from the Company. The outstanding principal balance bore interest at the annual rate of 3.00%. Payment of interest and principal began on September 1, 2016 and continued monthly on the first day of each month thereafter through and including June 1, 2017. The Company was required to pay equal monthly installments of $16,330 which included all remaining principal and accrued interest owed by the Company to Mr. Kross under the Kross Note. The Company could prepay in advance any unpaid principal or interest due under the Kross Note without premium or penalty. The principal balance of the Kross Note as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was zero and $97,127, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 30, 2014, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream, as co-borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered intoFor a loan and security agreement (the “Heritage Bank Loan Agreement”), with Heritage Bankdiscussion of Commerce, a California state chartered bank (“Heritage Bank”), governing a new revolving credit facility in a principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 (the “Credit Facility”). Availability of borrowings under the Credit Facility from time to time is subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory each multiplied by an applicable advance rate, with an overall limitation tied to the Company’s eligible accounts receivable. The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement is available for working capital and other general business purposes. The outstanding principal balance of the Credit Facility bears interest at the Prime Rate plus 3.00%, which was 7.25% at September 30, 2017 and 6.75% at December 31, 2016. On October 9, 2014, as part of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement, Heritage Bank was granted a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of Telkonet common stock. The warrant has an exercise price of $0.20 and expires October 9, 2021. On February 17, 2016, an amendment to the Credit Facility was executed extending the maturity date to September 30, 2018, unless earlier accelerated under the terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement.Agreement and the Credit Facility, see Note G under Item 1 – Financial Statements.

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The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement also contains financial covenants that place restrictionsoutstanding balance on among other things, the incurrence of debt, granting of liens and sale of assets. The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement also contains financial covenants that require the Borrowers to maintain a minimum EBITDA level, measured quarterly, and a minimum asset coverage ratio, measured monthly. A violation of any of these covenants could result in an event of default under the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such an event of default or certain other customary events of defaults, payment of any outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility may be acceleratedwas $0 and Heritage Bank’s commitment to extend credit under the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement may be terminated. The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement contains other representations and warranties, covenants, and other provisions customary to transactions of this nature. The outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility was $79,953 as of$403,089 at September 30, 20172022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and the remaining available borrowing capacity was approximately $1,304,000.$1,000,000 and $460,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2017,2022, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

 

On March 28, 2017, the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DCI-Design Communications LLC (“DCI”), whereby DCI acquired all of the assets and certain liabilities of EthoStream. Heritage Bank provided the Company with its consent to the sale transaction. Upon closing of the sale transaction on March 29, 2017, the entire balance outstanding on the Credit Facility was repaid. On March 29, 2017an amendment to the Credit Facility was executedamending the quarterly and year to date EBITDA compliance measurements for 2017.

On August 29, 2017, an amendment to the Credit Facility with Heritage Bank was executed to amend certain terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement allowing for the issuance of corporate credit cards providing credit not to exceed $100,000. The Borrower may request credit advances in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed the borrowing limits set forth in the amendment.

On October 23, 2017, an amendment to the revolving credit facility with Heritage Bank was executed to amend certain terms of the Heritage Bank Loan Agreement. Among the terms of the amendment was that if the Company deviates from its projected EBITDA for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2017, the Company will be deemed to be in compliance as of the measurement date if the Company’s unrestricted cash maintained at Heritage Bank is in excess of $5,000,000. The amendment also extends the revolving credit facility’s maturity date by one year to September 30, 2019.

Cash Flow Analysis

Cash used in continuing operations was $2,459,746($3,121,812) and $2,768,301($1,310,788), during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2017,2022, our primary capital needs included costs incurred to increase energy management sales, inventory procurement and managing current liabilities. The working capital changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were primarily related2022 compared to an approximate $380,500 increase in accounts receivable, a $305,000 increase in inventory, a $305,000 increase in accounts payable, a $330,000 increase in deferred revenue and a $168,000 increase in accrued liabilities and expenses. The working capital changes during the nine months ended September 30, 20162021 were primarily related to an approximately $469,000a result of increases in Account Receivable balances of ($929,000), inventory balances of ($583,000), a decrease in accounts receivable,Accounts Payable balances of ($1,237,000), partially offset by a $410,000 increasereduction in inventory, a $535,000 decrease in accounts payable and a $300,000 increase in accrued liabilities and expenses.prepaid balances of $418,000. Accounts receivable fluctuatesbalances fluctuate based on the negotiated billing terms with customers and collections. We purchase inventory based on forecasts and orders, and when those forecasts and orders change, the amount of inventory may also fluctuate. Accounts payable fluctuatesbalances fluctuate with changes in inventory levels, volume of inventory purchases, and negotiated supplier and vendor terms.

 

Cash provided by investing activities was $11,092,051 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and cash used in investing activities was $2,352 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the cash provided by investing activities reflects the proceeds less adjustments associated with the sale of the assets and certain liabilities assumed of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EthoStream and a decrease of $142,572 associated with the purchase of computer equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment. Due to the sale of EthoStream, the Company extended the Waukesha lease, as discussed in Note J, and refurbished the corporate office to accommodate employee’s previously working at the Milwaukee operations office. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased $33,629 of computer equipment and had $31,277 of restricted cash related to a bonding requirement released.

 

 

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Cash used in financing activities was $982,176 and cash provided by financing activities was $707,637 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Heritage Bank Loan Agreement for the Company’s line of credit includedthe Company and EthoStream as co borrowers. Upon closing the EthoStream sale transaction on March 29, 2017, the entire balance outstanding on the Credit Facility, $1,062,129, was repaid and a net balance of $79,953 was subsequently borrowed during the three months ended September 30, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 5,211,542 warrants were exercised for an aggregate of 5,211,542 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.13 per share. These warrants were originally granted to shareholders of the April 8, 2011 Series B preferred stock issuance. Total proceeds received were $677,501. Cash used in financing activities to repay indebtedness was $79,864 and net cash paid on the line of credit was $110,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

We are working to manage our current liabilities while we continue to make changes in operations to improve our cash flow and liquidity position.

Management expects that global economic conditions, in particular the decreasing price of energy, along with competition will continue to present a challenging operating environment through 2017; therefore working capital management will continue to be a high priority for 2017. The Company’s estimated cash requirements for our operations for the next 12 months is not anticipated to differ significantly from our present cash requirements for our operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no material off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Acquisition or Disposition of Property and Equipment

 

The Company does not anticipate significant purchases of property or equipment during the next twelve months. The amended

Item 3. Quantitative and expanded Waukesha, Wisconsin lease requires furniture, shelving, computer equipment and peripherals to be used in the Company’s day-to-day operations.qualitative disclosures about market risk

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.Procedures

 

AsEvaluation of September 30, 2017, the Company performed an evaluation,Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the supervisionSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and withreported within the participationtime periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer each evaluated the effectiveness of management, includingour disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2022. Based on these evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Management has identified control deficiencies regarding the lack of segregation of duties due to the limited size of the Company’s accounting department, a failure to implement adequate internal control over financial reporting including in our IT general control environment, and the need for a stronger internal control environment particularly in our financial reporting and close process. We lack sufficient personnel resources and technical accounting and reporting expertise to appropriately address certain accounting and financial reporting matters in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We did not have an adequate process or appropriate controls in place to support the accurate reporting of our financial results and disclosures on our Form 10-Q. Management of the Company believes that these material weaknesses are due to the small size of the Company’s accounting staff. The small size of the Company’s accounting staff may prevent adequate controls in the future, such as segregation of duties, due to the cost/benefit of such remediation. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15 were ineffectivenot effective as of the endSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of the period covered by this report.material weaknesses discussed below.

 

DuringManagement’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the nine monthsExchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 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 or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

With the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our evaluation and the material weaknesses described below, management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 based on the COSO framework criteria.

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Management did not properly design or maintain effective controls over certain aspects of the control environment and monitoring components of COSO. We did not have a sufficient complement of accounting and financial personnel with an appropriate level of knowledge to address technical accounting and financial reporting matters in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s overall financial reporting requirements. We also lack sufficient information technology resources to address our IT general control environment requirements. The failures within the control environment and monitoring components contributed to the following control activity level material weaknesses:

·Revenues – We did not properly design or maintain effective controls over the recording of revenue recognition for contracts whose performance obligations are fulfilled over time.
·Financial Statement Close and Reporting – We did not properly design or maintain effective controls over the period end financial close and reporting process. Specifically, we lacked control over the review of account reconciliations, journal entries, identification of related party transactions, and reporting of our financial results and disclosures.
·Information Technology – We did not properly design or maintain effective controls to prevent unauthorized access to certain systems, programs and data, and provide for periodic review and monitoring of access and changes in programs, including review of security logs and analysis of segregation of duties conflicts.
·Segregation of Duties – We did not maintain adequate segregation of duties within the Company’s business processes, financial applications, and IT systems. Specifically, we did not have appropriate controls in place to adequately assess the segregation of job responsibilities and system user access for initiating, authorizing, and recording transactions.

These control deficiencies could result in a misstatement of account balances resulting in a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement to our financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Accordingly, we have determined that these control deficiencies as described above constitute material weaknesses.

As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal controls over financial reporting, our senior management may determine to take additional measures to address deficiencies or modify the remediation efforts. Until the remediation efforts that our senior management may identify as necessary, are completed, tested and determined effective, the material weaknesses described above will continue to exist. At present, the Company does not expect to hire additional personnel to remediate these control deficiencies in the near future.

In light of these material weaknesses, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order to conclude that our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, were fairly stated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Notwithstanding the identified material weaknesses, our management has concluded that the audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly filing fairly represent, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity as of and for the periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The Company is not required to obtain an attestation report from the Company's independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting, and accordingly, such an attestation has not been obtained or included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Changes in Internal Controls

Other than the material weaknesses discussed above, during the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2022, there werehave been no changes in the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’sour internal controlcontrols over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business.  Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes to risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 in response to None.

Item 1A2. Unrestricted sales of Form 10-K.equity securities and use of proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities

None.

Item 4. Mine safety disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.Exhibits

  

Exhibit Number Description Of Document
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jason L. TienorPiercarlo Gramaglia
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Richard E. Mushrush
32.1 Certification of Jason L. TienorPiercarlo Gramaglia pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of Richard E. Mushrush pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in IXBRL, and included in exhibit 101).

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Telkonet, Inc.

Registrant

   
Date: November 14, 20172022By:/s/ Jason L. Tienor  Piercarlo Gramaglia
 

Jason L. TienorPiercarlo Gramaglia

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Date: November 14, 20172022By:/s/ Richard E. Mushrush
 

Richard E. Mushrush

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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