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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022

 

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

 

For the transition period from ________ to _________

 

Commission File Number:  001-40409000-55585

 

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida 46-5542401
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2060 NW Boca Raton Blvd. #6, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 287-5776

 

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

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001GROMThe Nasdaq Capital Market
Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareGROMGROMWThe Nasdaq Capital Market

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

As of November 19, 2021,August 15, 2022, 12,601,68721,347,117 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

   

 

 

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPage
   
Item 1.Financial Statements4
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations3633
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk42
Item 4.Controls and Procedures42
   
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings44
Item 1A.Risk Factors44
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds44
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities4544
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures4544
Item 5.Other Information4544
Item 6.Exhibits4544

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on our business. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “approximately,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.

 

Factors that may cause or contribute actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

 ·adverse economic conditions;

 

 ·the Company’s ability to raise capital to fund its operations

 

 ·the Company’s ability to monetize its gromsocial.com database of users

 

 ·industry competition

 

 ·the Company’s ability to integrate its acquisitions

 

 ·the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified senior management and technical personnel;

 

 ·the continued effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations; and

 

 ·other risks and uncertainties related to the social media, animation services, nutritional products, and web filtering services marketplace and our business strategy.

 

These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions, and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Considering these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements may not occur or may occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described.

 

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise. We caution you therefore that you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as statements of historical fact or as guarantees or assurances of future performance.

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

             
 September 30, December 31,  June 30, December 31, 
 2021  2020  2022  2021 
      (Unaudited)   
ASSETS                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $9,102,728  $120,300  $4,174,763  $6,530,161 
Accounts receivable, net  472,059   587,932   672,971   968,579 
Inventory, net  127,626   48,198   155,188   91,361 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  714,284   386,165   604,922   457,578 
Total current assets  10,416,697   1,142,595   5,607,844   8,047,679 
Operating lease right of use assets  379,493   602,775   483,766   593,405 
Property and equipment, net  628,773   965,109   409,945   577,988 
Goodwill  12,758,924   8,380,504   21,907,599   22,376,025 
Intangible assets, net  6,433,865   5,566,339   5,449,241   5,073,074 
Deferred tax assets, net -- noncurrent  502,145   531,557   435,938   465,632 
Other assets  73,738   76,175   1,011,831   721,160 
Total assets $31,193,635  $17,265,054  $35,306,164  $37,854,963 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $639,472  $1,126,114  $314,541  $467,711 
Accrued liabilities  408,338   1,794,232   514,730   400,329 
Dividend payable  187,216   459,068 
Advanced payments and deferred revenues  557,528   967,053   580,841   404,428 
Convertible notes, net -- current  1,879,853   2,349,677   1,462,046   2,604,346 
Loans payable -- current  0   189,963   1,989   36,834 
Related party payables  50,000   143,741   50,000   50,000 
Income taxes payable  0   102,870 
Derivative liabilities  

739,311

   0 
Lease liabilities -- current  303,554   304,326   263,657   333,020 
Total current liabilities  3,838,745   6,977,976   4,114,331   4,755,736 
Convertible notes, net of loan discounts  1,312,335   897,349   144,416   716,252 
Lease liabilities  101,299   328,772   212,370   284,848 
Loans payable  0   95,931 
Contingent purchase consideration  5,586,493   5,586,493 
Other noncurrent liabilities  458,926   367,544   386,942   390,833 
Total liabilities  5,711,305   8,667,572   10,444,552   11,734,162 
          

 
     
Commitments and contingencies      
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)      
                
Stockholders' Equity:                
Series A preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  0   0 
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 5,625,884 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  0   5,626 
Series C preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 10,000,000 shares authorized; 9,400,259 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  9,400   0 
Common stock, $0.001 par value. 500,000,000 shares authorized; 12,325,736 and 5,886,073 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  12,326   5,886 
Series A preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 2,000,000 shares authorized; zero 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  0   0 
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  0   0 
Series C preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 10,000,000 shares authorized; 9,360,759 and 9,400,259 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  9,361   9,400 
Common stock, $0.001 par value. 500,000,000 shares authorized; 19,780,053 and 12,698,192 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  19,780   12,698 
Additional paid-in capital  88,490,096   64,417,218   95,661,982   89,851,309 
Accumulated deficit  (62,920,855)  (55,791,914)  (73,253,212)  (66,404,190)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (85,061)  (39,334)  (87,776)  (30,755)
Total Grom Social Enterprises Inc. stockholders' equity  25,505,906   8,597,482 
Total Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity  22,350,135   23,438,462 
Noncontrolling interests  (23,576)  0   2,511,477   2,682,339 
Total stockholders' equity  25,482,330   8,597,482   24,861,612   26,120,801 
Total liabilities and equity $31,193,635  $17,265,054  $35,306,164  $37,854,963 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

 

                
 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  Three Months Ended June 30,  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30  Six Months Ended June 30 
 2021  2020  2021  2020  2022  2021  2022  2021 
                  
Sales $1,514,692  $1,439,155  $4,778,527  $4,478,373  $1,139,582  $1,388,551  $2,370,707  $3,263,835 
Cost of goods sold  741,436   573,455   2,375,551   1,846,728   947,459   995,843   1,864,408   2,013,964 
Gross profit  773,256   865,700   2,402,976   2,631,645   192,123   392,708   506,299   1,249,871 
Operating expenses:                                
Depreciation and amortization  196,168   234,461   620,666   623,660   64,163   133,326   128,613   251,964 
Selling and marketing  51,256   35,420   130,167   91,697 
General and administrative  1,892,327   1,009,162   4,683,481   3,552,390 
Selling, general and administrative  1,778,696   1,400,485   3,473,515   2,662,750 
Professional fees  326,800   311,813   839,831   419,291   299,941   325,922   704,007   513,031 
Stock based compensation  460,146   0   460,146   62,600 
Total operating expenses  2,926,697   1,590,856   6,734,291   4,749,638   2,142,800   1,859,733   4,306,135   3,427,745 
Loss from operations  (2,153,441)  (725,156)  (4,331,315)  (2,117,993)  (1,950,677)  (1,467,025)  (3,799,836)  (2,177,874)
Other income (expense)                                
Interest expense, net  (492,783)  (330,006)  (2,236,545)  (1,220,148)
Interest income (expense), net  (1,314,508)  (1,094,916)  (2,945,530)  (1,743,762)
Loss on settlement of debt  0   (1,191,089)  (947,179)  (1,191,089)  0   0   0   (947,179)
Loss on settlement of derivative transaction  

(39,624

)  0   (39,624  0 
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities  0   22,764   0   8,831   

57,124

   0   57,124   0 
Other gains (losses)  313,787   2,467   362,522   (563)  48,305   57,436   72,041   48,735 
Total other income (expense)  (178,996)  (1,495,864)  (2,821,202)  (2,402,969)  (1,248,703)  (1,037,480)  (2,855,989)  (2,642,206)
Loss before income taxes  (2,332,437)  (2,221,020)  (7,152,517)  (4,520,962)  (3,199,380)  (2,504,505)  (6,655,825)  (4,820,080)
Provision for income taxes (benefit)  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Net loss  (2,332,437)  (2,221,020)  (7,152,517)  (4,520,962)  (3,199,380)  (2,504,505)  (6,655,825)  (4,820,080)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest  (23,576)  0   (23,576)  0   (91,025)  0   (170,863)  0 
Net loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises Inc. stockholders  (2,308,861)  (2,221,020)  (7,128,941)  (4,520,962)
                
Convertible preferred stock beneficial conversion feature and other discounts accreted as a deemed dividend  0   (277,500)  0   (277,500)
                
Net loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises Inc. common stockholders $(2,308,861) $(2,498,520) $(7,128,941) $(4,798,462)
Net loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. stockholders  (3,108,355)  (2,504,505)  (6,484,962)  (4,820,080)
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C convertible preferred stock  (187,216)  0   (364,060)  0 
Net loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. common stockholders $(3,295,571) $(2,504,505) $(6,849,022) $(4,820,080)
                                
Basic and diluted loss per common share $(0.21) $(0.45) $(0.91) $(0.87) $(0.17) $(0.42) $(0.42) $(0.79)
                                
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:                                
Basic and diluted  11,118,290   5,540,233   7,808,344   5,528,061   18,832,087   5,936,750   16,430,415   6,125,941 
                                
Comprehensive loss:                                
Net loss $(2,332,437) $(2,221,020) $(7,152,517) $(4,520,962) $(3,199,380) $(2,504,505) $(6,655,825) $(4,820,080)
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (67,596)  60,721   (45,727)  123,557   (53,303)  3,500   (57,021)  21,869 
Comprehensive loss  (2,400,033)  (2,160,299)  (7,198,244)  (4,397,405) $(3,252,683) $(2,501,005) $(6,712,846) $(4,798,211)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (23,576)  0   (23,576)  0   (91,025) $0  $(170,863) $0 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises Inc. stockholders $(2,376,457) $(2,160,299) $(7,174,668) $(4,397,405)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. common stockholders $(3,161,658) $(2,501,005) $(6,541,983) $(4,798,211)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

 

                         
  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, June 30, 2020  925,000  $925   250,000  $250     $ 
                         
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Exchange of Series A preferred stock for Series B preferred stock  (925,000)  (925)  1,202,500   1,202       
Accretion of Series B preferred stock                  
Deemed dividend on accretion of Series B preferred stock                  
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        233,500   234       
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        3,623,884   3,624       
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
                         
Balance, September 30, 2020    $   5,309,884  $5,310     $ 

                         
  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, March 31, 2021    $0   9,215,059  $9,215     $0 
                         
Net loss                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock        (9,215,059)  (9,215)  9,215,059   9,215 
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings              100,000   100 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants                  
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services                  
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes                  
                         
Balance, June 30, 2021    $0     $0   9,315,059  $9,315 

 

  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, June 30, 2021    $     $   9,315,059  $9,315 
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series C preferred stock              85,200   85 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings                  
Issuance of common stock as compensation to employees, officers and/or directors                  
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)                  
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of a business                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options                  
                         
Balance, September 30, 2021    $     $   9,400,259  $9,400 

  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, March 31, 2022    $0     $0   9,360,759  $9,361 
.                        
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend                  
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options                  
Balance, June 30, 2022    $0     $0   9,360,759  $9,361 

 

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)(Continued)

 

 

  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, December 31, 2019  925,000  $925     $     $ 
                         
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Exchange of Series A preferred stock for Series B preferred stock  (925,000)  (925)  1,202,500   1,202       
Accretion of Series B preferred stock                  
Deemed dividend on accretion of Series B preferred stock                  
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        483,500   484       
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        3,623,884   3,624       
Issuance of common stock as compensation to employees, officers and/or directors                  
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                  
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for accounts payable, loans payable and other accrued obligations                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into                        
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes                  
                         
Balance, September 30, 2020    $   5,309,884  $5,310     $ 
  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, December 31, 2020    $0   5,625,884  $5,626     $0 
                         
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        950,000   950       
Issuance of Series B preferred stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services        75,000   75       
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        2,564,175   2,564       
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock        (9,215,059)  (9,215)  9,215,059   9,215 
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings              100,000   100 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants                  
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible notes                  
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes                  
                         
Balance, June 30, 2021    $0     $0   9,315,059  $9,315 

 

 

  Series A Preferred Stock  Series B Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, December 31, 2020    $   5,625,884  $5,626     $ 
                         
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        950,000   950       
Issuance of Series B preferred stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services        75,000   75       
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        2,564,175   2,564       
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock        (9,215,059)  (9,215)  9,215,059   9,215 
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series C preferred stock              85,200   85 
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings              100,000   100 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants                  
Issuance of common stock as compensation to employees, officers and/or directors                  
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)                  
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of a business                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes                  
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options                  
                         
Balance, September 30, 2021    $     $   9,400,259  $9,400 
                   
  Preferred Stock  Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Value  Shares  Value  Shares  Value 
                   
Balance, December 31, 2021    $0     $0   9,400,259  $9,400 
                         
Net income (loss)                  
Change in foreign currency translation                  
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock                  
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend                  
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock              (39,500)  (39)
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                  
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common notes                  
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options                  
                         
Balance, June 30, 2022    $0     $0   9,360,759  $9,361 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

  

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)(Continued)

 

                             
              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Earnings  Income  Interests  Equity 
                      
Balance, June 30, 2020  5,752,647  $5,753  $59,844,058  $(52,348,423) $(34,724) $  $7,467,839 
                             
Net income (loss)           (2,221,020)        (2,221,020)
Change in foreign currency translation              60,721      60,721 
Exchange of Series A preferred stock for Series B preferred stock        (277)            
Accretion of Series B preferred stock        277,500            277,500 
Deemed dividend on accretion of Series B preferred stock        (277,500)           (277,500)
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        233,266            233,500 
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        3,620,260            3,623,884 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services  53,422   53   173,182            173,235 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  20,312   20   26,029            26,049 
                             
Balance, September 30, 2020  5,826,381  $5,826  $63,896,518  $(54,569,443) $25,997  $  $9,364,208 
                      
              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Equity 
                      
Balance, March 31, 2021  5,916,137  $5,916  $68,851,062  $(58,107,489) $(20,965) $0  $10,737,739 
                             
Net income (loss)           (2,504,505)        (2,504,505)
Change in foreign currency translation              3,500      3,500 
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock                     
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        99,900            100,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings  2,409,639   2,410   8,951,206            8,953,616 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants  105,648   106   (106)            
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services  47,089   47   176,184            176,231 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes        205,331            205,331 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  1,081,561   1,081   1,101,824            1,102,905 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes        69,521            69,521 
                             
Balance, June 30, 2021  9,560,074  $9,560  $79,454,922  $(60,611,994) $(17,465) $  $18,844,338 

 

 

              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Earnings  Income  Interests  Equity 
                      
Balance, June 30, 2021  9,560,074  $9,560  $79,454,922  $(60,611,994) $(17,465) $  $18,844,338 
                             
Net income (loss)           (2,308,861)     (23,576)  (2,332,437)
Change in foreign currency translation              (67,596)     (67,596)
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series C preferred stock        85,165            85,250 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings  361,445   361   1,361,347            1,361,708 
Issuance of common stock as compensation to employees, officers and/or directors  157,943   158   426,288            426,446 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services  86,522   86   255,011            255,097 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)  4,464   5   9,995            10,000 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)        1,200,434            1,200,434 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of a business  1,771,883   1,772   4,998,228            5,000,000 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  383,405   384   665,008            665,392 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options        33,698            33,698 
                             
Balance, September 30, 2021  12,325,736  $12,326  $88,490,096  $(62,920,855) $(85,061) $(23,576) $25,482,330 
              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Equity 
                      
Balance, March 31, 2022  18,725,967  $18,726  $94,917,681  $(69,957,641) $(34,473) $2,602,501  $27,556,155 
.                            
Net income (loss)           (3,108,355)     (91,024)  (3,199,380)
Change in foreign currency translation              (53,303)     (53,303)
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock           (187,216)        (187,216)
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend  176,847   177   187,278            187,455 
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services  43,906   44   18,616            18,660 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  833,333   833   449,166            450,000 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options        89,241            89,241 
Balance, June 30, 2022  19,780,053  $19,780  $95,661,982  $(73,253,212) $(87,776) $2,511,477  $24,861,612 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)(Continued)

 

 

              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Earnings  Income  Interests  Equity 
                      
Balance, December 31, 2019  5,230,713  $5,231  $58,316,882  $(50,048,481) $(97,560) $  $8,176,997 
                             
Net income (loss)           (4,520,962)        (4,520,962)
Change in foreign currency translation              123,557      123,557 
Exchange of Series A preferred stock for Series B preferred stock        (277)            
Accretion of Series B preferred stock        277,500            277,500 
Deemed dividend on accretion of Series B preferred stock        (277,500)           (277,500)
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        483,016            483,500 
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        3,620,260            3,623,884 
Issuance of common stock as compensation to employees, officers and/or directors  13,125   13   35,587            35,600 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services  191,034   191   555,249            555,440 
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for accounts payable, loans payable and other accrued obligations  15,625   15   49,985            50,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)  339,678   340   735,674            736,014 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  36,206   36   56,013            56,049 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes        44,129            44,129 
                             
Balance, September 30, 2020  5,826,381  $5,826  $63,896,518  $(54,569,443) $25,997  $  $9,364,208 

              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Equity 
                      
Balance, December 31, 2020  5,886,073  $5,886  $64,417,218  $(55,791,914) $(39,334) $  $8,597,482 
                             
Net income (loss)           (4,820,080)        (4,820,080)
Change in foreign currency translation              21,869      21,869 
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        949,050            950,000 
Issuance of Series B preferred stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services      �� 74,925            75,000 
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        2,561,611            2,564,175 
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock                      
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        99,900            100,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings  2,409,639   2,410   8,951,206            8,953,616 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants  105,648   106   (106)            
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services  63,871   64   256,297            256,361 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible notes  13,282   13   29,737            29,750 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes        694,644            694,644 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  1,081,561   1,081   1,101,824            1,102,905 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes        318,616            318,616 
                             
Balance, June 30, 2021  9,560,074  $9,560  $79,454,922  $(60,611,994) $(17,465) $  $18,844,338 

 

 

              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Earnings  Income  Interests  Equity 
                      
Balance, December 31, 2020  5,886,073  $5,886  $64,417,218  $(55,791,914) $(39,334) $  $8,597,482 
                             
Net income (loss)           (7,128,941)     (23,576)  (7,152,517)
Change in foreign currency translation              (45,727)     (45,727)
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        949,050            950,000 
Issuance of Series B preferred stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services        74,925            75,000 
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock        2,561,611            2,564,175 
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock                     
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series C preferred stock        85,165            85,250 
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings        99,900            100,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings  2,771,084   2,771   10,312,553            10,315,324 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants  105,648   106   (106)            
Issuance of common stock as compensation to employees, officers and/or directors  157,943   158   426,288            426,446 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services  150,393   150   511,308            511,458 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)  17,746   18   39,732            39,750 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible note(s)        1,895,078            1,895,078 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of a business  1,771,883   1,772   4,998,228            5,000,000 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  1,464,966   1,465   1,766,832            1,768,297 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes        318,616            318,616 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options        33,698            33,698 
                             
Balance, September 30, 2021  12,325,736  $12,326  $88,490,096  $(62,920,855) $(85,061) $(23,576) $25,482,330 
              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Value  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Equity 
                      
Balance, December 31, 2021  12,698,192  $12,698  $89,851,309  $(66,404,190) $(30,755) $2,682,339  $26,120,801 
                             
Net income (loss)           (6,484,962)     (170,862)  (6,655,825)
Change in foreign currency translation              (57,021)     (57,021)
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock           (364,060)        (364,060)
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend  352,100   352   646,171            646,523 
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock  20,573   21   18             
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services  118,490   119   95,363            95,482 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  6,590,698   6,590   4,568,409            4,574,999 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes        363,329            363,329 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options        137,383            137,383 
                             
Balance, June 30, 2022  19,780,053  $19,780  $95,661,982  $(73,253,212) $(87,776) $2,511,477  $24,861,612 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

         
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(7,152,517) $(4,520,962)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  620,666   623,660 
Amortization of debt discount  1,623,921   510,252 
Common stock issued for financing costs  10,000   167,614 
Common stock issued in exchange for fees and services  586,457   555,440 
Convertible notes issued for financing costs  59,633    
Deferred taxes  29,412   (27,472)
Stock based compensation  460,146   62,600 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  718,267   1,191,089 
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities  0   (8,831)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  115,873   99,185 
Inventory  33,979   (778)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (326,067)  (12,717)
Operating lease right of use assets  (5,014)  28,233 
Other assets  2,437   5,899 
Accounts payable  (485,433)  542,321 
Accrued liabilities  (1,148,692)  288,891 
Advanced payments and deferred revenues  (409,525)  115,176 
Income taxes payable and other noncurrent liabilities  (11,489)  (37,471)
Related party payables  (95,741)  (248,904)
Net cash used in operating activities  (5,373,687)  (666,775)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash consideration for acquisition of business  (400,000)  0 
Purchase of fixed assets  (25,789)  (571,563)
Net cash used in investing activities  (425,789)  (571,563)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs  1,050,000   483,500 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs  10,317,324   0 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes  4,516,700   3,655,000 
Proceeds from loans payable  0   253,912 
Repayments of convertible notes  (1,058,307)  (3,368,812)
Repayments of loans payable  (56,982)  0 
Net cash provided by financing activities  14,768,735   1,023,600 
         
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  (13,239)  101,492 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  8,956,020   (113,246)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  146,708   506,219 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $9,102,728  $392,973 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $74,299  $0 
Cash paid for income taxes $0  $0 
         
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Common stock issued related to acquisition of business $5,000,000  $0 
Common stock issued for financing costs incurred in connection with convertible and promissory notes $29,750  $568,400 
Common stock issued to reduce accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $0  $50,000 
Common stock warrants issued in connection with convertible promissory notes $1,895,078  $0 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock $1,766,297  $30,000 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into preferred stock $1,616,996  $0 
Debt issued related to acquisition of a business $278,000  $0 
Discount for beneficial conversion features on convertible notes $318,616  $44,129 

         
  Six Months Ended
June 30
  Six Months Ended
June 30
 
  2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:        
Net loss $(6,655,825) $(4,820,080)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  265,804   424,498 
Amortization of debt discount  1,852,816   1,239,740 
Common stock issued in exchange for fees and services  95,482   331,361 
Convertible notes issued for financing costs  0   61,633 
Derivative expense  

1,052,350

   0 
Stock based compensation  137,383   0 
Amortization of rights-of-use assets  190,117   148,839 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment  2,296   0 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  0   947,179 
Loss on settlement of derivative transaction  

39,624

   0 
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities  

(57,124

  0 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  287,341   (117,389)
Inventory  (83,237)  21,409 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (174,109)  61,418 
Other assets  (291,170)  11,204 
Accounts payable  (180,381)  (628,233)
Accrued liabilities  127,903   225,822 
Advanced payments and deferred revenues  208,716   (329,875)
Income taxes payable and other noncurrent liabilities  (3,974)  3,061 
Operating lease liability  (197,243)  (152,163)
Related party payables  0   (51,247)
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,383,231)  (2,622,823)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of fixed assets  (47,377)  (2,790)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  14,069   0 
Net cash used in financing activities  (33,308)  (2,790)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs  0   1,050,000 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs  0   8,953,616 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes  1,444,000   908,500 
Repayments of convertible notes  (72,623)  (225,946)
Repayments of loans payable  (34,846)  (41,626)
Payment of settlement of derivative liability upon note conversion  

(295,539

)  0 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,040,992   10,644,544 
         
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  20,149   22,677 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (2,355,398)  8,041,608 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  6,530,161   120,300 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $4,174,763  $8,161,908 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $21,780  $74,299 
         
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Common stock issued for financing costs incurred in connection with convertible and promissory notes $0  $29,750 
Common stock issued related to Series C preferred stock dividend  

646,523

   0 
Common stock warrants issued in connection with convertible promissory notes  363,329   694,644 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock  4,574,999   1,102,905 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into preferred stock  0   1,616,996 
Discount for beneficial conversion features on convertible notes  0   318,616 
Operating leases rights-of-sue assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities  80,478   0 
Preferred stock dividend payable on convertible preferred stock  

187,216

   0 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”, “Grom” “we”, “us” or “our”), a Florida corporation f/k/a Illumination America, Inc. (“Illumination”), is a media, technology and entertainment company that focusescompany. The Company is focused on (i) delivering content to children under the age of 13 years in a safe secure platform that is compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and can be monitored by parents or guardians.guardians, (ii) creating, acquiring, and developing the commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities, (iii) providing world class animation services, and (iv) offering protective web filtering solutions to block unwanted or inappropriate content.

 

The Company conductsoperates its business through the following five operating subsidiaries:

 

 ·Grom Social, Inc. (“Grom Social”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on March 5, 2012 and operates the Company’s social media network designed for children under the age of 13 years.

 

 ·TD Holdings Limited (“TD Holdings”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 15, 2005. TD Holdings operates through its two subsidiary companies: (i) Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited (“TDAHK”), a Hong Kong corporation, and (ii) Top Draw Animation, Inc. (“Top Draw” or “TDA”), a Philippines corporation. The group’s principal service-based activities are the production of animated films and televisions series.

 

 ·Grom Educational Services, Inc. (“GES”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 17, 2017. GES operates the Company’s web filtering services provided to schools and government agencies.

 

 ·Grom Nutritional Services, Inc. (“GNS”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on April 19, 2017. GNS intends to market and distribute nutritional supplements to children. GNS has not generated any revenuebeen nonoperational since its inception.

 

 ·Curiosity Ink Media, LLC (“Curiosity”), organized was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 5, 2017,9, 2017. Curiosity creates, acquires and develops the commercial potential of kids and& family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities.

 

The Company owns 100% of each of Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES and GNS, and 80% of Curiosity. The Company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with offices in Los Angeles, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Norcross, Georgia; and Manila, Philippines.

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a global health emergency because of the spread of a new strain of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic. COVID-19 has and continues to significantly affect the United States and global economies.

 

The Company has experienced significant disruptions to its business and operations due to circumstances related to COVID-19, and delays caused government-imposed quarantines, office closings and travel restrictions, which affect both the Company’s and its service providers. The Company has significant operations in Manila, Philippines, which was locked down by the government on March 12, 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the Philippines government’s call to contain COVID-19, the Company’s animation studio, located in Manila, Philippines, which accounts for approximately 90%85.3% of the Company’s total revenues on a consolidated basis, has been mostly closed.was forced to close its offices for significant periods of time from March 2020 through December 2021.

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In response to the outbreak and business disruption, the Company has instituted employee safety protocols to contain the spread, including domestic and international travel restrictions, work-from-home practices, extensive cleaning protocols, social distancing and various temporary closures of its administrative offices and production studio. The Company has implemented a range of actions aimed at temporarily reducing costs and preserving liquidity. In January 2022, the Company started to recall artist and employees to return to the studio which is currently operating at 50% seat capacity.

 

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The outbreak has and may continue to spread, which could materially impactWhile restrictions have eased, the Company’s business.risk continues as new variants are being discovered. The full extent of potential impacts on the Company’s business, financing activities and the global economy will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted due to the uncertain nature of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated shut downs, and its adverse effects, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. These effects could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, operations, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Management’s RepresentationBasis of Interim Financial StatementsPresentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared byin conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Company without audit pursuantUnited States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the instructions to the rules and regulationsForm 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company uses the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements. CertainAccordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included inrequired by GAAP for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omittedomitted. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its operating subsidiaries Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES, GNS, and Curiosity. The Company recognizes noncontrolling interest related to its less-than-wholly-owned subsidiary, Curiosity, as allowed by such rulesequity in the consolidated financial statements separate from the parent entity’s equity. The net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest is included in net income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and regulations, and management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. comprehensive loss.

These condensed consolidated financial statements include all of the adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments, which includes intercompany balances and transactions are of a normal and recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto at December 31, 2020,2021, as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 13, 202115, 2022 with the SEC.

 

BasisCertain prior period statement of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statementsoperations and statement of the Companycash flows captions and balances have been preparedreclassified to conform with the current year presentation, including the allocation of $73,657 and $172,534, respectively from depreciation and amortization and $88,505 and $207,315, respectively in accordance with GAAPcertain fixed overhead costs from selling, general, and are expressed in United States dollars. Foradministrative expenses previously presented under operating expenses to cost of goods sold during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2021. In the condensed consolidatedstatement of cash flow, the amortization of rights-of-use assets is presented as an adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities and changes to operating lease liabilities are presented as a change in operating assets and liabilities. These two reclassifications were previously presented as a net movement titled operating lease right-of-use assets under changes in operating assets and liabilities. The changes do not have any financial statements includeimpact on the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES, and GNS. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.Company’s reported revenue, reported net loss, or cash flows from operations.

  

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to makeCompany makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosuredisclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenuesrevenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable and inventories, purchase price allocation of acquired businesses, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, valuation of financial instruments, income taxes, and contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known or expected trends and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable given the quality of information available as of the date of these financial statements. The results of these assumptions provide the basis for making estimates about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ materially from thesethose estimates. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Revenue RecognitionUpdate to Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,Company has changed its accounting policy related to Publishing Revenue, refer to Revenues – Publishing Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlinesnote (Note 3) for the new significant accounting policy. This change did not have a single comprehensive modelsignificant impact on our operations for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 ("ASC 606") requires entities to use a five-step model to recognize revenue by allocating the consideration from contracts to performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also requires new disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing,three and uncertainty of revenuesix months ended June 30, 2022 and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASC 606 also includes Subtopic 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs – Contracts with Customers, which requires the deferral of incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer.2021.

 

Other than noted above, there have been no other new or material changes to the significant accounting policies discussed in the Company’s audited financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022, that are of significance, or potential significance, to the Company.

 

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Animation RevenueRecent Accounting Pronouncements – Issued, not yet Adopted

There were no new accounting pronouncements issued in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, which could impact the Company.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

 

ForIn May 2021, the nine months ended September 30,FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entitys Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuers Accounting for Certain Modification or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (“ASU 2021-04”), which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options due to a lack of explicit guidance in the FASB Codification. ASU 2021-04 provides guidance on modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options that are not within the scope of another Topic. Entities should treat a modification of the terms or conditions, or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity-classified after modification or exchange, as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. ASU 2021-04 provides further guidance on measuring the effect of such modifications or exchanges, and also provides guidance on the recognition of such modifications or exchanges on the basis of the substance of the transaction, in the same manner as if cash had been paid as consideration. ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and 2020,early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2022, which did not result in a material impact to the Company recorded a totalcondensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

3.REVENUES

The Company’s main types of $4,373,409 and $4,015,061, respectively,revenue contracts consists of animation revenuethe following, which are disaggregated from contracts with customers.the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Animation Revenue

 

Animation revenue is primarily generated from contracts with customers for preproduction and production services related to the development of animated movies and television series. Preproduction activities include producing storyboards, location design, model and props design, background color and color styling. Production focuses on library creation, digital asset management, background layout scene assembly, posing, animation and aftereffects. The Company provides services under fixed-price contracts. Under fixed-price contracts, the Company agrees to perform the specified work for a pre-determined price. To the extent actual costs vary from estimated costs, the Company’s profit may increase, decrease, or result in a loss.

 

The Company identifies a contract under ASC 606 once (i) it is approved by all parties, (ii) the rights of the parties are identified, (iii) the payment terms are identified, (iv) the contract has commercial substance, and (v) collectability of consideration is probable.

The Company evaluates the services promised in each contract at inception to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. The services in the Company’s contracts are distinct from one another as the referring parties typically can direct all, limited, or single portions of the various preproduction and production activities required to create and design and entire episode to us and we therefore have a history of developing standalone selling prices for all of these distinct components. Accordingly, our contracts are typically accounted for as containing multiple performance obligations.

The Company determines the transaction price for each contract based on the consideration it expects to receive for the distinct services being provided under the contract.

The Company recognizes revenue as performance obligations are satisfied and the customer obtains control of the services. In determining when performance obligations are satisfied, the Company considers factors such as contract terms, payment terms and whether there is an alternative future use of the product or service. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized over time as it performs under the contract due to the contractual terms present in each contract which irrevocably transfer control of the work product to the customer as the services are performed.

For performance obligations recognized over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress made towards completion of the performance obligation. The Company uses the percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost measure of progress because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer as the Company incurs costs against its contracts. Under the percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs to complete the performance obligation. The percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost method requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of contract assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the total estimated amount of costs that will be incurred for a project or job.

Web Filtering Revenue

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded a total of $403,676 and $460,984, respectively, of web filtering revenue from contracts with customers.

  

Web filtering revenue from subscription sales is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the subscription period. Typically, a subscriber purchases computer hardware and a software and support service license for a period of use between one year to five years. The subscriber is billed in full at the time of the sale. The Company immediately recognizes revenue attributable to the computer hardware as it is non-refundable and control passes to the customer. The advanced billing component for software and service is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the subscription period.

Produced and Licensed Content Revenue

 

Produced and licensed content revenues are generated from the licensing of internally-produced films and television programs.

Licensed internally-produced films and television programming, each individual film or episode delivered represents a separate performance obligation and revenues are recognized when the episode is made available to the licensee for exhibition. For license agreements containing multiple deliverables, revenues are allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of each film or episode of a television series, which is based on licenses for comparable films or series within the marketplace. Agreements to license programming are often long term, with collection terms ranging from one to five years.

The advanced billing component for licensed content is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue upon completion of the performance obligation in accordance with the terms of licensing agreement.

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Contract AssetsPublishing Revenue

The Company has engaged the services of a third-party entity to manage the printing, publishing and Liabilitiesdistribution of the Company’s publishing content. In accordance with the terms agreed with the third party, the Company’s revenue is recognized as 50% of revenue from sales per title after the third-party vendor earns back the costs to develop, author, publish, market, promote and distribute each title, inclusive of any royalties owed to rights holders, following a six months period in market to allow for returns.

Publishing revenues are eligible for recognition upon the completion of a six-month sales period to provide for any potential returns and notification from the third-party entity that it has earned back all of its related publishing costs.

Other Revenue

Other revenue corresponds to subscription and advertising revenue from the Grom Social website and mobile application.

All revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers. The following table depicts the disaggregated revenue listed above within the Sales caption in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

Schedule of disaggregated revenue            
  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 
             
Animation $1,025,966  $1,276,555  $2,074,579  $2,990,213 
Web Filtering  113,472   111,507   295,716   272,748 
Produced and Licensed Content  0   0   0   0 
Publishing  0   0   0   0 
Other  144   489   412   874 
Total Sales $1,139,582  $1,388,551  $2,370,707  $3,263,835 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s accounts receivable and advanced payments and deferred revenues at June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021:

Schedule of accounts receivable      
  

June 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
       
Billed accounts receivable $426,649  $822,536 
Unbilled accounts receivable  285,067   187,751 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (38,745)  (41,708)
Total accounts receivable, net $672,971  $968,579 
Total advanced payments and deferred revenues $580,841  $404,428 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had three customers that accounted for 57.3% and 60.8%, respectively, of total revenues. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had four customers that account for 81.7% and 76.5%, respectively, of total revenues.

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As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had three and two customers, respectively that accounted for 47.5% and 61.3% of accounts receivable.

 

Animation revenue contracts vary with movie contracts typically allowing for progress billings over the contract term while other episodic development activities are typically billable upon delivery of the performance obligation for an episode. These episodic activities typically create unbilled contract assets between episode delivery dates while movies can create contract assets or liabilities based on the progress of activities versus the arranged billing schedule. Revenues from web filtering contracts are all billed in advance and therefore represent contract liabilities until fully recognized on a ratable basis over the contract life.

 

4.INVENTORY

Inventory consists of costs incurred to produce animated content for third party customers. Costs incurred to produce the animated content to customers, which include direct production costs, production overhead and supplies are recognized as work-in-progress inventory. As animated content is completed in accordance with the terms stated by the customer, inventory is classified as finished products and subsequently recognized as cost of services as animated content is accepted by and available to the customer. Carrying amounts of animated content are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using a weighted average cost method for direct production costs, productions overhead and supplies used for completing animation projects.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s inventory totaled $155,188 and $91,361, respectively, and was comprised of work-in-progress of $141,328 and $77,501, respectively, and finished goods of $13,860 for both periods.

5.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following table depictssets forth the compositioncomponents of the Company’s contract assetsproperty and liabilities as of Septemberequipment at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021: 

Schedule of contract assets and liabilities        
       
  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Animation contract assets $459,634  $525,709 
Web filtering contract assets  5,088   54,886 
Other contract assets  7,337   7,337 
Total contract assets $472,059  $587,932 
         
Animation contract liabilities $96,697  $410,709 
Web filtering contract liabilities  449,331   544,844 
Other contract liabilities  11,500   11,500 
Total contract liabilities $557,528  $967,053 
Schedule of property and equipment                  
  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
  Cost  Accumulated Depreciation  Net Book Value  Cost  Accumulated Depreciation  Net Book Value 
Capital assets subject to depreciation:                        
Computers, software and office equipment $2,516,560  $(2,321,180) $195,380  $2,698,172  $(2,399,978) $298,194 
Machinery and equipment  175,721   (159,823)  15,898   183,618   (162,647)  20,971 
Vehicles  37,802   (32,614)  5,188   101,674   (76,497)  25,177 
Furniture and fixtures  383,202   (355,620)  27,582   401,862   (365,075)  36,787 
Leasehold improvements  1,078,442   (936,015)  142,427   1,086,518   (955,547)  130,971 
Total fixed assets  4,191,727   (3,805,252)  386,475   4,471,844   (3,959,744)  512,100 
Capital assets not subject to depreciation:                        
Construction in progress  23,470   0   23,470   65,888   0   65,888 
Total fixed assets $4,215,197  $(3,805,252) $409,945  $4,537,732  $(3,959,744) $577,988 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations except as noted below:

In January 2017,For the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under this pronouncement, an entity would perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and would recognize an impairment change for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized is not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects will be considered, if applicable. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and should be applied on a prospective basis.

On November 15, 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which (1) provides a framework to stagger effective dates for future major accounting standards and (2) amends the effective dates for certain major new accounting standards to give implementation relief to certain types of entities. Specifically, ASU 2019-10 amends the effective date for ASU 2017-04 to fiscal years beginning after December 15,three months ended June 30, 2022 and interim periods therein.2021, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $80,373 and $230,040, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $173,047 and $422,493, respectively.

 

Early adoption continues to be permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have a material impact on its financial statements for both annual and interim reporting periods.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. The amendment will be effective for public companies with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020; early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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6.OTHER ASSETS

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s other assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Schedule Of Other Assets      
  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
       
Capitalized website development costs  575,908   411,800 
Prepublication costs  158,788   152,286 
Produced and licensed content costs  207,202   76,701 
Deposits  69,933   76,052 
Other noncurrent assets  0   4,321 
Total other assets  1,011,831   721,160 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company’s recognized $499 of amortization expense of prepublication costs. Amortization costs related to the publication of an individual property during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Amortization expense has yet to be recognized for capitalized website development costs and produced and licensed content costs as these properties were still in development as of June 30, 2022.

7.LEASES

The Company has entered into operating leases primarily for office space. These leases have terms which range from two years to six years, and often include one or more options to renew or in the case of equipment rental, to purchase the equipment.

In January 2022, the Company signed a new lease agreement to extend the term until March 2024 of the Company’s office space in Boca Raton, Florida. The total legally binding minimum lease payments for this agreement is approximately $94,898.

Based on the present value of the lease payments for the remaining lease term of the Company's existing leases, the Company recognized $483,766 in noncurrent right of use (“ROU”) assets, $263,657 in current lease liabilities and $212,370 in noncurrent lease liabilities from operating leases as of June 30, 2022.

Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

Information related to the Company's operating ROU assets and related lease liabilities are as follows:

Schedule of operating right-of-use assets   
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities $230,389 
Weighted-average remaining lease term  1.2 
Weighted-average discount rate  10% 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded rent expenses related to lease obligations of $115,292 and $90,994, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded rent expenses related to lease obligations of $220,632 and $181,987, respectively. Rent expenses related to lease obligations are allocated between cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.

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In February 2020,The following table presents the FASB issued ASU 2020-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)future minimum payment obligations and Leases (Topic 842) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 and Update to SEC Section on Effective Date Related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which amends the effective dateaggregate present value of the original pronouncementlease liabilities for smaller reporting companies. ASU 2016-13 and its amendments will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company believes the adoption will modify the way the Company analyzes financial instruments, but it does not anticipate a material impact on resultsoperating leases as of operations. The Company is in the process of determining the effects adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.June 30, 2022:

Schedule of amortization of lease liabilities   
Remainder of 2022 $203,980 
2023  114,411 
2024  50,235 
2025  40,291 
2026  42,305 
Thereafter  44,421 
Total future lease payments  495,643 
Less: Imputed interest  (19,616)
Present value of lease liabilities $476,027 

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815 – 40), (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU2020-06 amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.8.BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

Acquisition of Curiosity Ink Media, LLC

 

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Curiosity Ink Media LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Curiosity”) and the holders of all of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests (the “Sellers”), for the purchase of 80% of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests (the “Purchased Interests”) from the Sellers (the “Acquisition).

 

On August 19, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company consummated the Acquisition and acquired the Purchased Interests in consideration for the issuance to the Sellers of an aggregate of 1,771,883 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Sellers, pro rata to their membership interests immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition. The shares were valued at $2.82 per share which represents to the 20-day volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on August 19, 2021.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also paid $400,000 and issued an 8% eighteen-month convertible promissory note in the principal amount $278,000 (the “Note”) to pay-down and refinance certain outstanding loans and advances previously made to Curiosity by Russell Hicks and Brett Watts.

 

The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.28 per share but may not be converted if, after giving effect to such conversion, the noteholder and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Note may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part. The Note is subordinate to the Company’s senior indebtedness.

 

The Sellers also have the ability to earn up to $17,500,000 (payable 50% in cash and 50% in stock) upon the achievement of certain performance milestones as of December 31, 2025.

 

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed    
Consideration Paid:   
Cash and cash equivalents $400,000 
Common stock  5,000,000 
Convertible notes  278,000 
Fair value of total consideration $5,678,000 

Recognized amount of identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed:   
Financial assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents $26,408 
Inventory  113,408 
Prepaids and other assets  2,052 
Intangible assets  1,157,712 
Goodwill  4,378,420 
Total identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed $5,678,000 

The Company expectsIn addition to perform a valuation study on this acquisition by December 31, 2021 to determine the level of intangible assets.

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4.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

The following table sets forthtangible assets, goodwill totaling $14,271,969 was recorded in connection with the componentsacquisition. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the Company’s accounts receivable at September 30, 2021,consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and December 31, 2020: 

Schedule of accounts receivable        
       
  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Billed accounts receivable $376,529  $443,806 
Unbilled accounts receivable  137,408   188,029 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (41,878)  (43,903)
Total accounts receivable, net $472,059  $587,932 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had four customersrepresents potential future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that accountedcould not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for 81.0% of revenues and four customers that accounted for 82.4% of accounts receivable. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had three customers that accounted for 68.5% of revenues and one customer that accounted for 29.9% of accounts receivable.tax purposes.

5.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s property and equipment at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: 

Schedule of property and equipment                        
                   
  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
  Cost  Accumulated Depreciation  Net Book Value  Cost  Accumulated Depreciation  Net Book Value 
Capital assets subject to depreciation:                        
Computers, software and office equipment $2,696,708  $(2,347,083) $349,625  $2,800,872  $(2,257,797) $543,075 
Machinery and equipment  184,368   (158,822)  25,546   192,988   (152,149)  40,839 
Vehicles  158,590   (124,667)  33,923   163,525   (106,826)  56,699 
Furniture and fixtures  405,192   (366,052)  39,140   422,234   (364,655)  57,579 
Leasehold improvements  1,090,960   (935,789)  155,171   1,143,704   (903,381)  240,323 
Total fixed assets  4,535,818   (3,932,413)  603,405   4,723,323   (3,784,808)  938,515 
Capital assets not subject to depreciation:                        
Construction in progress  25,368   0   25,368   26,594   0   26,594 
Total fixed assets $4,561,186  $(3,932,413) $628,773  $4,749,917  $(3,784,808) $965,109 

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $330,479 and $333,473, respectively.

6.LEASES

The Company has entered into operating leases primarily for real estate. These leases have terms which range from three years to five years, and often include one or more options to renew or in the case of equipment rental, to purchase the equipment.

In the United States, the Company leases approximately 2,100 square feet of office space in Boca Raton, Florida at the rate of $4,000 per month pursuant to a three-year lease which expires in October 2021. The Florida office space is the location of the Company’s corporate headquarters and administrative staff.

The Company’s animation operations leases portions of three floors aggregating approximately 28,800 square feet in the West Tower of the Philippine Stock Exchange Centre in Pasig City, Manila. The space is used for administration and production purposes. The Company pays approximately $24,000 per month in the aggregate for such space (which increases by approximately 5% annually). These leases expire in December 2022.

Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit   
Consideration Paid:   
Cash consideration $400,000 
Common stock issued  5,421,962 
Convertible notes  278,000 
Contingent purchase consideration  5,586,493 
Total consideration $11,686,455 

 

 

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The Company’s web filteringamounts in the table below represent the allocation of the purchase price. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed   
Cash and cash equivalents $26,408 
Inventory  65,734 
Produced and licensed content cost  187,920 
Goodwill and intangible assets  14,271,969 
Accounts payable  (113,462)
Noncontrolling interest  (2,752,114)
Total identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed $11,686,455 

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation during the measurement period and obtained new fair value information related to certain identifiable intangible assets of Curiosity. As a result, in the second quarter of 2022 we adjusted the purchase price allocation by decreasing Goodwill by $468,426 and increasing Intangible Assets by $468,426. Amortization expense for $15,944 was recognized during the second quarter of 2022 to account for the amortization of intangible assets subject to amortization. From the total amortization recognized, $7,247 corresponds to the year ended 2021 and recognized during the second quarter of 2022. See Goodwill and Intangible Assets note (Note 9) for detail. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on our operations lease approximately 1,400 square feet of office space in Norcross, Georgia.for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company pays approximately $2,100 per month pursuant to a five-year lease which expires in December 2023. The lease payment increases by approximately 3% annually.following table summarizes the individually identifiable intangible assets recognized:

 

Schedule of identifiable intangible assets   
Licensing agreements $341,728 
Books and stories content  126,698 
Total identifiable intangible assets $468,426 

These operating leases

The Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 include results of operations for Curiosity. No pro forma information is presented for the Company’s results of operations as if the acquisition of Curiosity had occurred on January 1, 2021 as results of its operations are listed as separate line items onnot considered material to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of and represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company’s obligation to make lease payments are also listed as separate line items on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.  

Operating lease right-of-use assetsthree and liabilities commencing after January 1, 2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Based on the present value of the lease payments for the remaining lease term of the Company's existing leases, the Company recognized ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of approximately $379,493 in assets, $303,168303,554 in current liabilities and $101,685101,299 in noncurrent liabilities as of September 30, 2021. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, the Company recognized approximately $272,980 in total lease costs.

The following table presents the remaining amortization of the Company’s lease liabilities under ASC 842 for each of the following years ending December 31: 

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases    
    
2021 $76,082 
2022  302,781 
2023  25,990 
 Total $404,853 

Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

Information related to the Company's operating ROU assets and related lease liabilities are as follows: 

Schedule of operating right-of-use assets    
    
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
 
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities $277,994 
Weighted-average remaining lease term  1.7 
Weighted-average discount rate  10% 
Minimum future lease payments $453,889 

The remaining future minimum payment obligations at September 30, 2021 for operating leases are as follows: 

Schedule of amortization of lease liabilities    
    
2021 $89,642 
2022 $335,659 
2023 $28,588 

2021.

   

7.9.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the Company’s acquisitions is attributable to the value of the potential expanded market opportunity with new customers.

The following table sets forth the changes in At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill at September 30, 2021:was $21,907,599 and $22,376,025, respectively.

 

Schedule of Goodwill    
Balance, January 1, 2021 $8,380,504 
Acquisition of Curiosity  4,378,420 
Balance, September 30, 2021 $12,758,924 

 

See Note 3 – Business Combinations for more information.

 

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The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s intangible assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020: 2021:

Schedule of intangible assets                            
                      
  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
  Amortization Period (Years)  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  Net Book Value  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  Net Book Value 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                            
Customer relationships  10.00  $1,600,286  $(836,450) $763,836  $1,600,286  $(716,429) $883,857 
Licensed and produced content  5.00   1,157,712   0   1,157,712   0   0   0 
Web filtering software  5.00    1,134,435   (1,077,713)  56,722   1,134,435   (907,548)  226,887 
Subtotal     3,892,443   (1,914,163)  1,978,270   2,734,721   (1,623,977)  1,110,744 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:                            
Trade names     4,455,595      4,455,595   4,455,595      4,455,595 
Total intangible assets    $8,251,299  $(1,914,163) $6,433,865  $7,190,316  $(1,623,977) $5,566,339 

 

Schedule of intangible assets                                    
  Current Year Period  Prior Year End 
  Amortization Period (Years)  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  Accumulated Impairment  Net Book Value  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  Accumulated Impairment  Net Book Value 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                                    
Customer relationships  10.00  $1,600,286  $(952,772) $(37,002 $610,513  $1,600,286  $(876,457) $(37,002) $686,827 
Mobile software applications  2.00   282,500   (282,500)  0   0   282,500   (282,500)  0   0 
NetSpective webfiltering software  2.00   1,134,435   (1,134,435)  0   0   1,134,435   (1,134,435)  0   0 
Noncompete agreements  1.50   846,638   (846,638)  0   0   846,638   (846,638)  0    
Licensing agreement  19.60   341,728   (15,944)  0   325,784   0   0   0   0 
Subtotal      4,205,587   (3,232,289)  (37,002)   936,297   3,863,859   (3,140,030)  (37,002)  686,827 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:                                    
Trade names     4,455,595      (69,348)   4,386,247   4,455,595      (69,348)  4,386,247 
Books and stories content     126,698         

126,698

             
Total intangible assets     $8,787,880  $(3,232,289) $(106,350 $5,449,241  $8,319,454  $(3,140,030) $(106,350) $5,073,074 

For the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the Company recorded amortization expense of $290,18754,101 for intangible assets subject to amortization.and $92,258, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded amortization expense of $92,258 and $193,458, respectively.

 

The following table provides information regarding estimated remaining amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following years ending December 31:

Schedule of amortization       
   
   
2021 $150,162 
2022  391,571 
Remainder of 2022 $85,011 
2023  391,571   170,022 
2024  391,571   170,022 
2025  391,571   170,022 
2026  93,708 
Thereafter  261,824   247,512 
Future amortization total $1,978,270 
Total remaining intangible assets subject to amortization $936,297 

  

8.10. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020: 2021:

Accrued Liabilities             
     
 

September 30,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

  

June 30,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 
          
Executive and employee compensation $380,158  $1,642,959  $269,698  $238,669 
Interest on convertible notes and promissory notes  27,562   135,980   50,184   31,997 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities  618   15,293   194,848   129,663 
Total accrued liabilities $408,338  $1,794,232  $514,730  $400,329 

 

 

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9.11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND PAYABLES

 

Darren Marks’s Family

 

The Company has engaged the family of Darren Marks, its Chief Executive Officer, to assist in the development of the Grom Social website and mobile application. These individuals have created over 1,400 hours ofcreate and produce original short form content.content focusing on social responsibility, anti-bullying, digital citizenship, unique blogs, and special events. Sarah Marks, the wife of Mr. Marks, and Zach Marks, Luke Marks, Jack Marks, Dawson Marks, Caroline Marks and Victoria Marks, each Mr. Marks’s children, are, or have been, employed by or independently contracted with the Company.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Marks family was paid a total of $7,500, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Marks family was paid a total of $15,000, respectively.

Effective January 1, 2021, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with Caroline Marks, daughter of Mr. Marks, for a period of 60 months in exchange for 52,084 shares of the Company’s common stock. On March 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the issuance the shares of common stock at a fair market value of $53,647. Caroline serves as an ambassador for the Grom Social mobile app with her own profile and Grom TV channel.

Compensation for services provided by the Marks family is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Each member of the Marks family is actively involved in the creation of content for the website and mobile app, including numerous videos focusing on social responsibility, anti-bullying, digital citizenship, unique blogs, and special events.

 

Liabilities Due to Executive Officers and Other OfficersDirectors

Pursuant to verbal agreements, Messrs. Marks and Leiner have made loans to the Company to help fund operations. These loans are non-interest bearing and callable on demand. No such loans were made to the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

 

On July 11, 2018, our director Dr. Thomas Rutherford loaned the Company $50,000. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and was due on August 11, 2018. No notice of default or demand for payment has been received by the Company.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the aggregate related party payables werebalance was $50,000 and $143,741, respectively.

 

10.12.CONVERTIBLE NOTES

 

The following tables set forth the components of the Company’s convertible notes as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020: 2021:

Schedule of convertible debt             
      

June 30,

2022

  December 31,
2021
 
 

September 30,

2021

  December 31,
2020
 
8% Unsecured Convertible Notes (Curiosity) $278,000  $0 
8% - 12% Convertible Promissory Notes (Bridge Notes)  0   373,587 
10% Unsecured Convertible Redeemable Notes – Variable Conversion Price  0   265,000 
8% Unsecured Convertible Note (Curiosity) $278,000  $278,000 
10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1 Capital Global Master Fund or “L1”)  4,400,000   0   0   4,125,000 
10% Secured Convertible Notes with Original Issuance Discounts (OID Notes)  75,000   153,250 
12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Newbridge)  0   52,572 
12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Original TDH Notes)  0   882,175 
10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1 – Second Tranche)  1,300,000   0 
12% Senior Convertible Notes with Original Issuance Discounts (OID Notes)  75,000   75,000 
12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (TDH Secured Notes)  359,056   1,645,393   269,340   330,039 
12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Additional Secured Notes)  68,221   260,315   51,175   63,099 
Loan discounts  (1,988,089)  (385,266)  (367,053)  (1,550,540)
Total convertible notes, net  3,192,188   3,247,026   1,606,462   3,320,598 
Less: current portion of convertible notes, net  (1,879,853)  (2,349,677)  (1,462,046)  (2,604,346)
Convertible notes, net $1,312,335  $897,349  $144,416  $716,252 

 

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8% Unsecured Convertible Notes (Curiosity)– Curiosity

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Curiosity and the holders of all of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests, for the purchase of 80% of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests from the sellers. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company issued 8% eighteen-month convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount $278,000 to pay-down and refinance certain outstanding loans and advances previously made by certain of its principals. The notes are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.28 per share but may not be converted if, after giving effect to such conversion, the noteholder and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The notes may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part. The notes are subordinate to the Company’s senior indebtedness. 

 

At SeptemberAs of June 30, 2021,2022, the principal balance of the Curiosity notesnote was $278,000.

8% - 12% Convertible Promissory Notes (Bridge Notes)

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with EMA Financial, LLC (“EMA”) pursuant to which the Company issued to EMA a nine-month 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $260,000 (the “EMA Note”) for a $234,000 investment. The term of the EMA Note may be extended by EMA up to an additional year. The EMA Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at any time after 180 days from issuance. The conversion price of the EMA Note is equal to the lower of: (i) $1.92 per share, or (ii) 70% of the lowest trading price of the common stock during the ten consecutive trading days including and immediately preceding the conversion date.

On February 17, 2021, the terms of the EMA financing were amended to (i) reduce the conversion rate to $1.28, and (ii) add a three-year3 warrant to purchase up to 81,250 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $1.60 per share. On May 19, 2021, the terms of the EMA financing were further amended to (i) increase the interest rate to 12%, and (ii) add a three-year warrant (the “EMA Warrant”) to purchase up to 38,855 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $1.92 per share.

ASC 470-20 requires proceeds from the sale of a debt instrument with stock purchase warrants be allocated to the two elements based on the relative fair values of the debt instrument without the warrants and of the warrants themselves at the time of issuance. In connection with the EMA warrant issuance, the Company allocated an aggregate fair value of $104,760 to the stock warrants and recorded a debt discount which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan using the effective interest method so the debt, at its term, is recorded at its face value. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant ranging between $1.60 and $4.48, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 3 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.19% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock ranging between 224.9% and 258.6%.

On May 24, 2021, EMA Warrant was amended to delete the full-ratchet anti-dilution provision and the EMA Note was amended to delete the variable conversion price feature.

On June 2, 2021, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock to EMA upon the conversion of $11,800 in note principal and $1,000 in conversion fees. On June 17, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to EMA upon the conversion of $127,000 in note principal and $1,000 in conversion fees. On August 20, 2021, the Company issued 108,978 shares of common stock to EMA upon the conversion of $121,200 in note principal and $17,292 in accrued interest and conversion fees.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of the EMA Note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

On December 17, 2020, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with Quick Capital, LLC (“Quick Capital”) pursuant to which the Company issued Quick Capital a nine-month convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $113,587 (the “Quick Note”) for a $100,000 investment, which included an original issuance discount of 8% and a $4,500 credit for Quick Capital’s transaction expenses. The Quick Note may be converted into shares of common stock at (i) a 30% discount to the lowest price per share of any debt or securities offering by the Company if the Company’s common stock is listed on NASDAQ or NYSE within 90 days of the Quick Note issuance; (ii) the lesser of (A) $1.28 or (B) a 30% discount to the average of the two lowest closing prices during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date; (iii) $1.28 per share, upon an event of default as described in the Note.

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The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its allocable fair value was determined to be $12,621. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

In connection with the Quick Note issuance, the Company also issued a 3three-year warrant (the “Quick Warrant”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 36,975 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.60 per share. The Company estimated the fair value of this warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $1.60, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 3 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.19% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of 224.3%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $33,056 to the stock warrants and recorded debt discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

On May 21, 2021, the Quick Note was amended to replace the variable conversion price with a fixed conversion price of $1.28 per share and the Quick Warrant was amended to delete the full-ratchet anti-dilution provision.

On June 21, 2021, the Company issued 290,000 shares of common stock to Quick Capital upon the conversion of $27,487 in note principal and $65,313 in penalties and accrued interest. On June 28, 2021, the Company issued 269,061 shares of common stock to Quick Capital upon the conversion of $86,100 in note principal.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of the Quick Note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

On February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Auctus Fund, LLC (“Auctus”) pursuant to which the Company issued to Auctus a twelve-month 12% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $500,000 (the “Auctus Note”). The note is convertible into shares common stock at a conversion price of $1.92 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $428,000 after deducting fees and expenses related to the transaction.

The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its allocable fair value was determined to be $155,875. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

In connection with the note issuance, Auctus was also issued a 5five-year warrant (the “Auctus Warrant”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 195,313 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $1.92 per share. The Company estimated the fair value of this warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $4.48, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 5 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.48% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of 259.2%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $272,125 to the stock warrants and recorded debt discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

On May 25, 2021, Auctus Warrant was amended to delete the full-ratchet anti-dilution provision.

On July 14, 2021, the Company issued 274,427 shares of common stock to Auctus upon the conversion of $500,000 in note principal and $26,900 in accrued interest and conversion fees.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of the Auctus Note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

On March 11, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC (“FirstFire”) pursuant to which the Company issued to FirstFire a twelve-month 12% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “FirstFire Note”). The first twelve months of interest ($36,000) is guaranteed and deemed to be earned in full as of the date of issuance. At any time after 180 days from the date of issuance, FirstFire may convert any amount due under the note into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $1.92 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $238,500 after deducting fees and expenses related to the transaction.

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The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its allocable fair value was determined to be $93,220. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

In connection with the issuance of the note, FirstFire was also issued a five-year warrant (the “FirstFire Warrant”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 117,188 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $1.92 per share. The Company estimated the fair value of this warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $4.16, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 5 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.78% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of 258.6%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $145,280 to the stock warrants and recorded debt discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

On May 20, 2021, the FirstFire Note was amended to replace the variable conversion feature price with a fixed conversion price of $1.92 and the FirstFire Warrant was amended to delete the full ratchet anti-dilution provision.

On June 17, 2021, the Company issued 175,000 shares of common stock to FirstFire upon the conversion of $300,000 in note principal and $36,000 in accrued interest.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of the FirstFire Note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

On April 16, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Labrys Fund, LP (“Labrys”), pursuant to which the Company issued to Labrys a one-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Labrys Note”). The Labrys Note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The first twelve months of interest ($36,000) is guaranteed and deemed to be earned in full as of the date of issuance. Labrys may convert any amount due under the Labrys Note into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $1.92 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $266,000, after deducting fees and expenses related to the transaction.

In connection with the issuance of the note, Labrys was also issued a five-year warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 117,118 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Labrys Warrant”), at an exercise price of $1.92 per share. The Company estimated the fair value of this warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $6.37, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 5 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.84% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of 251.2%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $172,479 to the stock warrants and recorded debt discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

On May 22, 2021, the Labrys Warrant was amended to delete the full-ratchet anti-dilution provision.

On June 17, 2021, the Company issued 175,000 shares of common stock to Labrys upon the conversion of $300,000 in note principal and $36,000 in accrued interest.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of the Labrys Note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

10% Unsecured Convertible Redeemable Note – Variable Conversion Price

On March 1, 2020, the Company issued a convertible redeemable note to an unrelated party in the principal amount of $100,000. The note accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum, was due on August 31, 2020 and is convertible into common stock of the Company at the option of the noteholder at a rate equal to a 30% discount from the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock in the preceding 20 trading days.

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The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its allocable fair value was determined to be $44,129. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the note.

In connection with the note issuance, the Company also issued a five-year warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 15,625 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.20 per share. ASC 470-20 requires proceeds from the sale of a debt instrument with stock purchase warrants be allocated to the two elements based on the relative fair values of the debt instrument without the warrants and of the warrants themselves at the time of issuance. This resulted in the debt being recorded at a discount which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan using the effective interest method so the debt, at its term, is recorded at its face value. The Company estimated the fair value of this warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $3.20, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 5 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.89% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of 144.4%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $30,935 to the stock warrants.

On April 14, 2021, the Company issued 62,500 shares of common stock to the noteholder upon the conversion of $100,000 in note principal and $11,205 of accrued interest.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of this note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

On November 20, 2020, the Company issued a convertible redeemable note to an unrelated party in the principal amount of $165,000 less a $15,000 original issuance discount resulting in net cash proceeds to the Company of $150,000. The note accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum, was due on February 15, 2021 and is convertible into common stock of the Company at the option of the noteholder at a rate equal to a 30% discount from the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock in the preceding 20 trading days.

The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the note for a beneficial conversion feature, for which the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed. The beneficial conversion feature was measured using the commitment-date stock price and its allocable fair value was determined to be $50,871. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and is amortized as interest expense over the term of the note.

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with the holder of the convertible promissory note, in the aggregate amount of $169,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the debt exchange agreement, the holder exchanged the outstanding note, and all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for 169,000 shares of the Company’s 8% Series B convertible preferred stock. At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the note was deemed to be paid in full and the note was cancelled.

At September 30, 2021, the principal balance of this note was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

 

10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1)

 

On September 14, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with L1 Capital Global Master Fund (“L1”) pursuant to which it issued (i) a 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note in the principal amount of $4,400,000 to L1 (the “L1 Note”) and (ii) a 5five-year warrant to purchase 813,278 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share (“Warrant Shares”) in exchange for $3,960,000 (the “First Tranche Financing”). The Purchase Agreement also provided, subject to shareholder approval, for the issuance, subject to certain conditions, of an additional $1,500,000 of notes and warrants to purchase 277,777 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Financing”) on the same terms.

 

The L1 Note is convertible by L1 into common stock of the Company at a price of $4.20 per share, or approximately 1,047,619 shares. It is repayable in 18eighteen equal monthly installments of $275,000 with certain deferments or an acceleration of up to three months' payments. The Company may repay the L1 Note in cash or shares of common stock at a price equal to the lesser of the then conversion price or 95% of the lowest daily VWAP during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the monthly payment date, but in no event less than $1.92. In the event that VWAP drops below $1.92, the Company will have the right to pay at such VWAP with any shortfall paid in cash. The L1 Note is senior to all other Company indebtedness and the Company’s obligations under the note are secured by all of the assets of the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

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The Company estimated the fair value of the warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $2.70, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of 5 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 0.79% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of 299.8%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $1,200,434 to the stock warrants and recorded debt discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

 

On October 20, 2021, the Company and L1 entered into an amended and restated purchase agreement which increased the amount of the Second Tranche Financing from $1,500,000 to $6,000,000 and provides (i) for an amended and restated 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note to be issued in exchange for the L1 Note pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) for the issuance of a five-year warrant to purchase 1,041,194 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share.

In the event the principal amount of the L1 Note issued in the First Tranche Financing, when aggregated with the L1 Note to be issued in the Second Tranche Financing, exceeds 25% of the market capitalization of the Company’s common stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P, then the principal amount to be issued in the Second Tranche Financing will be limited to 25%, in the aggregate of both L1 Notes, unless waived in the sole discretion of the Purchaser.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate 5,757,365 shares of common stock to L1 upon the conversion of $4,125,000 of outstanding principal. As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1– Second Tranche)

On January 20, 2022 (the “Second Tranche Closing”), the Company and LI Capital closed on the Second Tranche of the offering, resulting in the issuance of (i) a $1,750,00010% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note, due July 20, 2023, (the “Second Tranche Note”); and (ii) a 5 five year warrant to purchase 303,682 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $4.20 per share (the “Second Tranche Warrants”), in exchange for consideration of $1,575,000 (i.e. the face amount less the 10% Original Issue Discount of $175,000).

In connection with the Second Tranche Closing, the Company paid to EF Hutton a fee of $126,000.

The Second Tranche Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a rate of $4.20 per share (the “Conversion Price”) into 416,667 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Conversion Shares”) and, is repayable in equal monthly installments of $111,563 commencing on the date that the SEC declares a registration statement with respect to the resale of such shares effective, with all remaining amounts due on July 20, 2023. The Second Tranche Note is repayable by payment of cash, or, at the discretion of the Company and if the below listed “Equity Conditions” are met, by issuance of shares of the common stock at a price of 95% of the lowest daily VWAP during the ten-trading day period prior to the respective monthly redemption dates (with a floor of $1.92) multiplied by 102% of the amount due on such date. In the event that the ten-trading day VWAP drops below $1.92 the Company will have the right to pay in stock at such ten-trading day VWAP with any shortfall paid in cash. The Conversion Price may be adjusted in the event of dilutive issuances but in no event to less than $0.54 (the “Monthly Conversion Price”).

The Company’s right to make monthly payments in stock in lieu of cash for the Second Tranche Note is conditioned on certain conditions (the “Equity Conditions”). The Equity Conditions required to be met each month in order to redeem the Second Tranche Note with stock in lieu of a monthly cash payment, among other conditions set forth therein, include without limitation, that a registration statement be in effect with respect to the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Second Tranche Note (or, that an exemption under Rule 144 is available), that no default be in effect, that the average daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock would have to be at least $550,000 during the five trading days prior to the respective monthly redemption and that the outstanding principal amounts of the First Tranche Note and Second Tranche Note combined, shall not exceed 30% of the market capitalization of the Company’s common stock as reported on Bloomberg L.P., which percentage is subject to increase by LI Capital at its sole discretion.

Other provisions of the Second Tranche Note, which is similar in terms to the First Tranche Note, include that the Second Tranche Note Conversion Price is subject to full anti-dilution price protections in the event of financings that are below the Conversion Price with a floor of $0.54.

In the event of an Event of Default as defined in the notes, if the stock price is below the Conversion Price at the time of default and only for so long as a default is continuing, the Second Tranche Notes would be convertible at a rate of 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the default is cured the default conversion rate elevates back to the normal Conversion Price

As part of the Second Tranche Closing, the Company issued Second Tranche Warrants exercisable for five years from the date of issuance, at $4.20 per share which carry the same anti-dilution protection as the Second Tranche Notes, subject to the same adjustment floor. The Second Tranche Warrants are exercisable via cashless exercise only for so long as no registration statement covering resale of the shares is in effect.

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The Second Tranche Note continues to be subject to (i) the repayment and performance guarantees by the subsidiaries of the Company pursuant to a subsidiary guaranty and, (ii) the Security Agreement pursuant to which the LI Capital was granted a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, each as entered into in connection with the First Tranche closing on September 14, 2021.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the principal balance of these notes was $4,400,0001,300,000 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $1,936,894331,477.

 

10% Secured Convertible Notes with Original Issuance Discounts (“OID Notes”)

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued secured, convertible notes with original issuance discounts to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $601,223. The notes were issued with original issuance discounts of 10.0%, or $60,122, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, are payable semiannually in cash, and carry a two-year term with a fixed conversion price of 24.96. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued to such investors an aggregate of 4,698 shares of common stock as an inducement to lend. These shares were valued at $78,321 with share prices ranging between $15.36 and $22.40 per share. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes.

 

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 10% convertible notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 331,954647,954 shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock (“Series B Stock)Stock”) were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $211,223411,223 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with the remaining holder of these 10% convertible notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 158,000 shares of Series B Stock were issued to the noteholder for an aggregate of $111,250 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $46,750 as a result of the exchange.

 

At SeptemberOn July 19, 2021, the Company repaid $6,329 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest to a 10% secured convertible noteholder.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the principal balance of these notes was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued secured, convertible notes with original issuance discounts to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,313,485 in a private offering. The notes were issued with original issuance discounts of 10.0%, or $131,348, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, are payable semiannually in cash, and carry a two-year term with a fixed conversion price of $24.96. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued to such investors an aggregate of 10,262 shares of common stock as an inducement to lend. These shares were valued at $198,259 with share prices ranging between $9.60 and $25.92 per share. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes.

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 10% convertible notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 316,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $200,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. On September 10, 2021, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with a holder of a 10% convertible note pursuant to which 85,250 shares of the Company’s Series C Stock was issued for $85,250 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

As of September 30, 2021, the principal balance of these notes was $25,00075,000 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized. No notices of default or demands for payment have been received by the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company also issued secured, convertible notes with original issuance discounts to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $356,000 in a private offering. The notes were issued with original issuance discounts of 20.0%, or $71,200, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, are payable semiannually in cash, and carry a two-year term with a fixed conversion price of $16.00. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued to such investors an aggregate of 6,344 shares of common stock as an inducement to lend. These shares were valued at $62,269 with share prices ranging between $9.28 and $11.20 per share. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes.

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On July 19, 2021, the Company repaid $6,329 outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest to a 10% secured convertible noteholder.

As of September 30, 2021, the principal balance of these notes was $50,000 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized. No notices of default or demands for payment have been received by the Company.

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Newbridge Offering)

On November 30, 2018, the Company closed a private offering in which it sold 12% secured convertible promissory notes (“12% Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $552,000 and issued an aggregate of 22,843 shares of its common stock to nine accredited investors pursuant to a private placement memorandum and subscription agreement. The 12% Notes which are due and payable two years from issuance are secured by certain assets of the Company and rank senior to all other indebtedness of the Company except for the $4,000,000 promissory notes (the “TD Notes”) issued to the shareholders of TD Holdings in connection with a share sale agreement dated June 30, 2016, as amended. Messrs. Marks and Leiner pledged an aggregate of 312,500 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to a pledge and security agreement to secure the timely payment of the 12% Notes. The 12% Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, by the noteholders at a conversion rate of $12.80 if the Company’s common stock trades or is quoted at more than $12.80 per share for 10 consecutive days. The conversion price is subject to adjustment resulting from certain corporate actions including the subdivision or combination of stock, payment of dividends, reorganization, reclassification, consolidations, merger or sale of the Company.

Interest on the 12% Notes is payable monthly in 21 equal installments commencing four months after the issuance of the 12% Notes. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the interest rate will increase to 15% and the 12% Notes will become immediately due and payable. The Company may prepay the 12% Notes in full at any time by paying accrued interest and 110% of the outstanding principal balance. Newbridge Securities Corporation acted as exclusive placement agent for the offering and received (i) $55,200, (ii) 3,550 shares of common stock, and (iii) $11,040, representing a non-accountable expense allowance for its services.

As of September 30, 2021, the principal balance of these notes was $0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Original TDH Notes)

On June 20, 2016, the Company issued $4,000,000 of senior secured promissory notes to the shareholders of TD Holdings (the “TDH Sellers”) in connection with a share sale agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of TD Holdings (“the TDH Share Sale Agreement”). The notes bear interest at 5.0% per annum and are due on the earlier of (i) June 20, 2018 or (ii) the date on which the Company successfully completes a qualified initial public offering as defined in the agreement. The notes are collateralized by all of the assets of TD Holdings.

First Amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement

On January 3, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement (the “First Amendment”). Under the terms of the First Amendment:

·The maturity date of the notes was extended from July 1, 2018 until July 1, 2019.

·The interest rate on the notes during for one-year extension period from July 2, 2018 to July 1, 2019 was increased to 10%.

·Interest is payable quarterly in arrears during the one-year extension period, instead of annually in arrears. The first such quarterly interest payment of $100,000 is due on September 30, 2018.

·Under the terms of the terms of TDH Share Sale Agreement, the TDH Sellers could earn up to an additional $5.0 million in contingent earnout payments. The original earnout period ended on December 31, 2018. The First Amendment extended the earnout period by one year to December 31, 2019.

As consideration to enter into the First Amendment, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock valued at $480,000 to the TDH Sellers.

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Second Amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement

On January 15, 2019, the Company entered into a second amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). Under the terms of the Second Amendment:

·The maturity date of the notes was extended from July 1, 2019 to April 2, 2020.
·The TDH Sellers shall have the right to convert the notes at a conversion price of $8.64 per share, either in whole or in part at any time prior to the maturity, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Second Amendment. 
·In the event that the notes are not repaid prior to July 2, 2019, no funds will be transferred by TDH to the Company.
·The payment terms of the contingent earnout was modified from 50% payable in cash and 50% payable in stock to 75% payable in cash and 25% payable in stock.

As consideration to enter into the Second Amendment, the Company issued an additional 25,000 shares of its common stock valued at $220,000 to the TDH Sellers.

Due to the inclusion of a conversion feature, the Second Amendment was considered an extinguishment and subsequent reissuance of the notes under the guidelines of ASC 470-20-40-7 through 40-9. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $363,468 related to the Second Amendment during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The principal value of the notes was reclassified to convertible notes, net – current on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Third Amendment to the TDH Share Sale Agreement

On March 16, 2020, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the TDH Share Sale Agreement, pursuant to which the Company’s subsidiary, Grom Holdings, had acquired 100% of the common stock of TDH (representing ownership of the animation studio) from certain individuals (the “TDH Sellers”). The Company used the proceeds received from the TDH Secured Notes Offering to pay the TDH Sellers $3,000,000 of the principal due under the Original TDH Notes, leaving a principal amount due to the TDH Sellers of $1,000,000 (plus accrued interest and costs). In addition, the accrued interest of $361,767 due to the TDH Sellers pursuant to the Original TDH Notes was paid in three monthly payments of $93,922, commencing April 16, 2020, and twelve-monthly installments of $6,667 commencing April 16, 2020.

Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the TDH Sellers and the Company agreed, among other things:

·To extend the maturity date of the remaining Original TDH Notes by one year to June 30, 2021;
·To increase the interest rate on the remaining Original TDH Notes to 12%;
·To grant a first priority security interest on the shares of TDH and TDAHK to the TDH Sellers, pari passu with the holders of the TDH Secured Notes; and
·To pay the balance of the Original TDH Notes monthly in arrears, amortized over a four-year period.

On August 18, 2021, the Company paid the TDH Sellers an aggregate of $834,760, representing all remaining amounts due and payable under the TDH Secured Notes. As a result, the TDH Sellers released the pledged shares of TDH and its subsidiary, Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited from escrow. The TDH Sellers have no further security interest in the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries.

As of September 30, 2021, the principal balance of the Original TDH Notes was $0.

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12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“TDH Secured Notes”)

 

On March 16, 2020, the Company sold (the “TDH Secured Notes Offering”) an aggregate $3,000,000 of its 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “TDH Secured Notes”), to eleven accredited investors (the “TDH Secured Note Lenders”), pursuant to a subscription agreement with the TDH Secured Note Lenders. Interest on the TDH Secured Notes accrues on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on the TDH Secured Notes are payable monthly, on an amortized basis over 48 months, with the last payment due on March 16, 2024. Pursuant to the TDH Secured Notes, TD Holdings will pay amounts due under the TDH Secured Notes. Prepayment of amounts due under TDH Secured Notes is subject to a prepayment penalty in an amount equal to 4% of the amount prepaid.

 

The TDH Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at 75% of the average sales price of the Company’s common stock over the 60 trading days immediately preceding conversion provided that the conversion price shall not be less than $3.20 per share.

 

The Company’s obligations under the TDH Secured Notes, are secured by Grom Holdings’ shares of stock of TDH, and of its wholly owned subsidiary, TDAHK. The TDH Secured Notes rank equally and ratably on a pari passu basis with (i) the other TDH Secured Notes and (ii) the Original TDH Notes issued by the Company pursuant to TDH Share Sale Agreement.

 

If the Company sells the animation studio located in Manila, Philippines, which is currently owned by TDH through TDAHK (the “Animation Studio”), for more than $12,000,000, and so long as any amount of principal is outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes, the Company will pay the TDH Secured Notes holders from the proceeds of the sale (i) all amounts of principal outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes, (ii) such amount of interest which would be due and payable assuming the TDH Secured Notes were held to maturity (minus any amounts of interest previously paid hereunder), and (iii) an additional 10% of the amount of principal outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes within five days of the closing of such sale.

 

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In connection with the issuance of the TDH Secured Notes, the Company issued to each TDH Secured Note holder shares of common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of such holder’s TDH Secured Note, divided by $3.20. Accordingly, an aggregate of 187,500 shares of common stock were issued to the TDH Secured Note holders on March 16, 2020. These shares were valued at $420,000, or $2.24 per share, which represents fair market value. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.

 

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% TDH Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 1,739,580 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $1,101,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $598,042 as a result of the exchange.

 

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with another holder of these 12% TDH Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 158,000 shares of Series B Stock were issued to the noteholder for an aggregate of $99,633 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $58,367 as a result of the exchange.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% TDH Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 2,106,825 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $1,256,722 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $850,103 as a result of the exchange.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the principal balance of these notes was $359,056269,340 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $43,02129,896.

  

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Additional Secured Notes)

 

On March 16, 2020, the Company issued to seven accredited investors (the “Additional Secured Note Lenders”) an aggregate of $1,060,000 of its 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “Additional Secured Notes”) in a private offering pursuant to a subscription agreement with substantially the same terms as the TDH Secured Notes except that the Additional Secured Notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company other than the shares and other assets of TDH and TDAHK, pursuant to a security agreement by and among the Company and the Additional Secured Note Lenders.

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Interest on the Additional Secured Notes accrues on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on the Additional Secured Notes are payable monthly, on an amortized basis over 48 months, with the last payment due on March 16, 2024. Prepayment of the amounts due under the Additional Secured Notes is subject to a prepayment penalty of 4% of the amount prepaid.

 

The Additional Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at 75% of the average sales price of the Company’s common stock over the 60 trading days immediately preceding conversion provided that the conversion price shall not be less than $0.10$3.20 per share.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Additional Secured Notes, the Company issued to each Additional Secured Note Lender shares of common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of such holder’s Additional Secured Note, divided by $3.20. Accordingly, an aggregate of 66,250 shares of common stock were issued. These shares were valued at $148,000, or $2.24 per share, which represents fair market value. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes.

 

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On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% Additional Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 1,236,350 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $782,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $424,375 as a result of the exchange.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreementagreements with another holdercertain holders of these 12% Additional Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 288,350 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to the noteholdernoteholders for an aggregate of $191,273182,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $97,077 as a result of the exchange.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the principal balance of these notes was $68,22151,175 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $8,1745,680.

 

Future Minimum Principal Payments

 

The remaining future principal repayments based upon the maturity dates of the Company’s borrowings for each of the next five years are as follows:

Schedule of future debt maturity payments       
   
2021 $721,308 
2022 $4,215,130 
Remainder of 2022 $1,079,676 
2023 $167,792   817,793 
2024 $76,047   76,046 
2025 and thereafter $0   0 
 $5,180,277 
Total Convertible notes principal amount payable. $1,973,515 

 

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DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

On January 20, 2022, the Company closed a Second Tranche transaction with L1 Capital, as described within Note 12 (“Convertible Notes”). Terms of the transaction included a provision that in the event the stock price is below $0.54 (the “Conversion Price”) at the time for so long as stock price continues below the Conversion Price, the Second Tranche Notes would be convertible at a rate of 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the stock prices elevate back to the normal Conversion Price. On May 9, 2022, stock price felt below $0.54 and default provision was triggered.

As a result of the May 9, 2022 triggering event, the Company recorded a derivative liability for $1,052,350 which represents the fair value transferred to the note holder from the down round feature being triggered. The Company calculated the fair value of the derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation.

On June 28, 2022, L1 Capital converted $450,000 of the Second Tranche convertible note for 833,333 shares and a cash settlement of $295,539, resulting in a $39,624 loss on settlement of derivative. Fair value of the derivative was remeasured using the remaining maximum shares to be delivered as of June 30, 2022, resulting in an unrealized gain on change of derivative transaction of $57,124 and remaining derivative liability of $739,311.

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The fair value of derivative liability as of May 9, 2022 and June 30, 2022 was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation with the following factors, assumptions and methodologies:

       
  

May 9,

2022

  June 30,
2022
 
Stock price  $0.57   $0.41 
Strike price  0.54   0.54 
Risk-free rate  2.12%   2.77% 
Annualized volatility  150%   120% 
Forecast horizon in years  1.20   1.05 
Alternative Conversion Discount  20.0%   20.0% 
Maximum Shares to be Delivered  3,240,741   2,407,407 

Changes in the unobservable input values would likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments. The significant unobservable input (probability of a down round event) used in the fair value measurement is the estimation of the likelihood of the occurrence of a change in the contractual terms of the financial instruments. A significant increase (decrease) in this likelihood or in the volatility assumptions would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

14.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, non on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk, include the Company’s own credit risk.

The Company applied FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 – Fair Value Measurement, which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities by defining fair value and establishing the framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 applies to financial and nonfinancial instruments that are measured and reported on a fair value basis. The three-level hierarchy of fair value measurements is based on whether the inputs to those measurements are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available and consists of the following levels:

·Level 1 – Unadjusted inputs based on quoted markets for identical assets or liabilities.

·Level 2 – Observable inputs, either direct or indirect, not including Level 1 measurements, corroborated by market data or based upon quoted prices in non-active markets

·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best assumptions of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.

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Contingent Consideration

The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration payable was based on the Company’s evaluation as to the probability and amount of any earn-out that could have ultimately been payable. The Company utilizes a third-party valuation firm to assist in the calculation of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date. The Company evaluates the forecast of the acquired entity and the probability of earn-out provisions being achieved when it evaluates the contingent consideration recorded at initial acquisition date and at each subsequent reporting period. The fair value of contingent consideration is measured at each reporting period and adjusted as necessary. The Company evaluates the terms in contingent consideration arrangements provided to former owners of acquired companies who become employees of the Company to determine if such amounts are part of the purchase price of the acquired entity or compensation. Because the fair value measurements relating to the contingent consideration liabilities are subject to management judgment, measurement uncertainty is inherent in the valuation of the contingent consideration liabilities as of the reporting date.

Derivative Liability

The fair value of the derivative liabilities is classified as Level 3 within the Company’s fair value hierarchy. Please refer to Note 13 (“Derivative Liability”), for a further discussion of the measurement of fair value of the derivatives and their underlying assumptions.

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

  June 30, 2022��
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Liabilities:            
Derivative Liabilities $739,311  $0  $0  $739,311 
Contingent Purchase Consideration  5,586,493   0   0   5,586,493 
Total Liabilities $6,325,804  $0  $0  $6,325,804 

  December 31, 2021 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Liabilities:            
Derivative Liabilities $0  $0  $0  $0 
Contingent Purchase Consideration  5,586,493   0   0   5,586,493 
Total Liabilities $5,586,493  $0  $0  $5,586,493 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022:

  Level 3 Financial Liabilities for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
  Balance as of March 31, 2022  Realized (Gains) Losses  Additions  Settlements  Unrealized (Gains) Losses  Balance as of June 30, 2022 
Liabilities:                        
Derivative Liabilities $0  $39,624  $1,052,350  $(295,539) $(57,124) $739,311 
Contingent Purchase Consideration  5,586,493   0   0   0   0   5,586,493 
Total Liabilities $5,586,493  $39,624  $1,052,350  $(295,539) $(57,124) $6,325,804 

  Level 3 Financial Liabilities for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 
  Balance as of March 31, 2022  Realized (Gains) Losses  Additions  Settlements  Unrealized (Gains) Losses  Balance as of June 30, 2022 
Liabilities:                        
Derivative Liabilities $0  $39,624  $1,052,350  $(295,539) $(57,124) $739,311 
Contingent Purchase Consideration  5,586,493   0   0   0   0   5,586,493 
Total Liabilities $5,586,493  $39,624  $1,052,350  $(295,539) $(57,124) $6,325,804 

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15.INCOME TAXES

In calculating the provision for income taxes on an interim basis, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon currently known facts and circumstances and applies that rate to its year-to-date earnings or losses. The Company’s effective tax rate is based on expected income and statutory tax rates and takes into consideration permanent differences between financial statement and tax return income applicable to the Company in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The effect of discrete items, such as changes in estimates, changes in rates or tax status, and unusual or infrequently occurring events, is recognized in the interim period in which the discrete item occurs. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the result of new judicial interpretations or regulatory or tax law changes.

The Company’s interim effective tax rate, inclusive of discrete items, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was 0%, respectively, due to recurrent net losses for the periods presented.

 

11.16.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share.

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

On February 22, 2019, the Company designated 2,000,000 shares of its preferred stock as 10% Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Series A Stock”). Each share of Series A Stock is convertible, at any time, into 0.15625 shares of common stock of the Company.

On each of February 27, 2019 and March 11, 2019, the Company received $400,000 from the sale of 400,000 shares of Series A Stock to accredited investors in private offerings pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As an inducement to purchase the Series A Stock, each investor also received 62,500 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.

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On April 2, 2019, the Company received $125,000 from the sale of 125,000 shares of Series A Stock to an accredited investor in a private offering pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act. As an inducement to purchase the Series A Stock, the investor also received 19,532 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.

As a result of the issuance of the Series A Stock, the Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature and other discounts as a deemed dividend in its condensed consolidated financial statements of $740,899.

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into exchange agreements with the holders of 925,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Stock pursuant to which such shares of Series A Stock were exchanged for an aggregate of 1,202,500 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had 0 shares of Series A Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

On August 4, 2020, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Stock designating 10,000,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Stock”). The Series B Stock ranks senior and prior to all other classes or series of the Company’s preferred stock and common stock.

The holder may at any time after the 12-month anniversary of the issuance of the shares of Series B Stock convert such shares into common stock at a conversion price equal to the 30-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of a share of common stock for each share of Series B Stock to be converted. In addition, the Company at any time may require conversion of all or any of the Series B Stock then outstanding at a 50% discount to the 30-day VWAP.

Each share of Series B Stock entitles the holder to 1.5625 votes for each share of Series B Stock. The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series B Stock is required for the amendment to any of the terms of the Series B Stock, to create any additional class of stock unless the stock ranks junior to the Series B Stock, to make any distribution or dividend on any securities ranking junior to the Series B Stock, to merge or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or acquire another business or effectuate any liquidation of the Company.

Cumulative dividends accrue on each share of Series B Stock at the rate of 8% per annum of the stated value of $1.00 per share and are payable in common stock in arrears quarterly commencing 90 days from issuance.

Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series B Stock are entitled to $1.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. No distribution may be made to holders of shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series B Stock upon a liquidation until Series B stockholders receive their liquidation preference. The holders of 66 2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series B Stock, may elect to deem a merger, reorganization or consolidation of the Company into or with another corporation, not affiliated with said majority, or other similar transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of in exchange for property, rights or securities distributed to holders thereof by the acquiring person, firm or other entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

On June 19, 2020, the Company received gross cash proceeds of $250,000 from one accredited investor, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement, and subsequently issued an aggregate of 250,000 shares of Series B Stock on August 6, 2020.

On August 6, 2020, the Company, entered into debt exchange agreements with holders of the Company’s (i) OID Notes in the aggregate amount of $411,223 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; (ii) TDH Secured Notes, in the aggregate amount of $1,101,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; and (iii) Additional Secured Notes, which were secured by all of the other assets of the Company in the aggregate amount of $782,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the debt exchange agreements, the holders of the notes exchanged outstanding and all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for an aggregate of 3,623,884 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the notes were deemed to be paid-in-full and the notes were cancelled.

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In addition, on August 6, 2020, the Company entered into exchange agreements (the “Series A Exchange Agreements”) with the holders of 925,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Exchange Agreements, the holders of Series A Stock exchanged their shares for an aggregate of 1,202,500 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all of the exchanged shares of Series A Stock were cancelled.

On September 22, 2020, the Company received gross cash proceeds of $233,500 from two accredited investors, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement, and subsequently issued an aggregate of 233,500 shares of Series B Stock on November 30, 2020.

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with holders of the Company’s (i) OID Notes in the aggregate amount of $111,250 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest; and (ii) TDH Secured Notes, in the aggregate amount of $99,633 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the debt exchange agreements, the holders of the outstanding notes exchanged all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for an aggregate of 316,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the notes were deemed to be paid-in-full and the notes were cancelled.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with holders of three of the Company’s convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $1,700,905 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the debt exchange agreements, the holders exchanged the outstanding notes, and all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for an aggregate of 2,564,175 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the notes were deemed to be paid in full and the notes were cancelled.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with two accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold the investors an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Series B Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $300,000.

 

On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with two accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold the investors an aggregate of 650,000 shares of Series B Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $650,000.

 

On March 31, 2021, the Company issued 75,000 shares of Series B Stock with a fair market value of $75,000 to its attorneys for legal services rendered.

On May 20, 2021, the Company entered into exchange agreements with all of the holders of Series B Stock (the “Series B Holders”), pursuant to which the Series B Holders agreed to exchange all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock for shares of the Company’s newly-designatednewly designated Series C Stock, on a one for one basis. As a result of the exchange, all 9,215,059 issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock was exchanged for 9,215,059 shares of Series C Stock, and all of the exchanged shares of Series B Stock were cancelled.

  

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had 0 shares and 5,625,884 shares of Series B Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

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Series C Preferred Stock

 

On May 20, 2021, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Stock designating 10,000,000 shares as Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Stock”). The Series C Stock ranks senior and prior to all other classes or series of the Company’s preferred stock and common stock.

 

The holder may, at any time after the 6-month anniversary of the issuance of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock, convert such shares into common stock at a conversion rate of $1.92 per share. In addition, the Company may, at any time after the issuance of the shares, convert any or all of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a conversion rate of $1.92 per shareshare.

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Each share of Series C Stock entitles the holder to 1.5625 votes for each share of Series C Stock. The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series C Stock is required for the amendment to any of the terms of the Series C Stock, to create any additional class of stock unless the stock ranks junior to the Series C Stock, to make any distribution or dividend on any securities ranking junior to the Series C Stock, to merge or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or acquire another business or effectuate any liquidation of the Company.

 

Cumulative dividends accrue on each share of Series C Stock at the rate of 8% per annum of the stated value of $1.00 per share and are payable in common stock in arrears quarterly commencing 90 days from issuance. The dividend shall be payable in shares of common stock (a “PIK Dividend”) and are be due and payable on the date on which such PIK Dividend was declared.

 

Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series C Stock are entitled to $1.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. No distribution may be made to holders of shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series C Stock upon a liquidation until Series C stockholders receive their liquidation preference. The holders of 66 2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series C Stock, may elect to deem a merger, reorganization or consolidation of the Company into or with another corporation, not affiliated with said majority, or other similar transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of in exchange for property, rights or securities distributed to holders thereof by the acquiring person, firm or other entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

 

On May 20, 2021, the Company entered into exchange agreements with all of the holders of Series B Stock (the “Series B Holders”), pursuant to which the Series B Holders agreed to exchange all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock for shares of Series C Stock, on a one for one basis. As a result of the exchange, all 9,215,059 issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock was exchanged for 9,215,059 shares of the Company’s Series C Stock, and all of the exchanged shares of Series B Stock were cancelled.

 

On June 11, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company sold the investor an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Series C Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $100,000.

 

On September 10, 2021, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with a holder of a 10% convertible note pursuant to which 85,250shares of the Company’s Series C Stock was issued for $85,250 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

 

On January 24, 2022, the Company issued 20,573 shares of common stock to a stockholder upon the conversion of 39,500 shares of Series C preferred stock.

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As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had 9,400,2599,360,759 and 09,400,259 shares of Series C Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

For the three months and six ended June 30, 2022, the Company declared cumulative dividends totaling $187,216 and $364,060, respectively, for amounts accrued on its Series C Stock.

Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.001 per share and had 12,325,73619,780,053 and 5,886,07312,698,192 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

On April 7, 2021, the board of directors of the Company approved, and on April 8, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved, an increase to the range of the ratio for a reverse stock split to a ratio of no less than 1-for-2 and no more than 1-for-50. On May 6, 2021, the board fixed the ratio for a reverse stock split at 1-for-32 and, on May 7, 2021, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida to effect the reverse stock split which became effective as of May 13, 2021. The Company’s common stock began being quoted on the OTCQB on a post-reverse split basis beginning on May 19, 2021.

Registered Offering

On June 21, 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,409,639 units (“Units”), at a price to the public of $4.15 per Unit (the “Offering”), each Unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.565 per share (the “Warrants”), pursuant to a underwriting agreement, dated as of June 16, 2021 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), between the Company and EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, as representative (“EF Hutton”) of the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted EF Hutton a 45-day option (the “Over-Allotment Option”) to purchase up to 361,445 additional Units, to cover over-allotments in connection with the Offering, which EF Hutton exercised with respect to Warrants exercisable for up to an additional 361,445 shares of common stock. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $10,000,000 in the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.

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On July 15, 2021, EF Hutton exercised in full the Over-Allotment Option with respect to all 361,445 additional shares of the Company’s common stock for total gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $1,500,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.

Common Stock Issued as Compensation to Employees, Officers and/or Directors

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued 157,943 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $426,446 to an officer as compensation.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 13,125 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $35,600 to employees, officers and/or directors as compensation.

Common Stock Issued in Exchange for Consulting, Professional and Other Services

 

During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company issued 150,39343,906 and 118,490 shares of common stock, respectively, with a fair market value of $511,45818,660 and $95,482, respectively, to contractors for services rendered.

 

During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company issued 191,03447,089 and 63,871 shares of common stock, respectively, with a fair market value of $555,440176,231 and $256,361, respectively, to contractors for services rendered.

Common Stock Issued in lieu of Cash for Loans Payable and Other Accrued Obligations

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 15,625 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $50,000 to satisfy loans payable and other accrued obligations.

 

Common Stock Issued in Connection with the Conversion of Convertible Note Principal and Accrued Interest

 

During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company issued 1,464,966833,333 and 6,590,698 shares of common stock, respectively, upon the conversion of $1,766,832450,000 and $4,575,000, respectively, in convertible note principal and accrued interest.

 

During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company issued 36,2061,081,561 shares of common stock, upon the conversion of $56,0491,102,905, in convertible note principal and accrued interest.

 

Common Stock Issued in Connection with the Issuance of Convertible Promissory NotesSeries C Stock Dividends

 

During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company issued 17,746176,847 and 352,100 shares of common stock, respectively, valued at $39,750187,455 in connection with the issuanceand $646,523, respectively, for cumulative dividends declared as of convertible notes.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 339,678 shares of common stock valued at $736,014 in connection with the issuance of convertible notes.

December 31, 2021 on its Series C Stock.

Common Stock Issued in the Acquisition of a Business

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued 1,771,883 shares of common stock valued at $5,000,000 in connection with the acquisition of a business.

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Stock Purchase Warrants

 

Stock purchase warrants are accounted for as equity in accordance with ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.

 

The following table reflects all outstanding and exercisable warrants at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021. All warrants are exercisable for a period of three to five years from the date of issuance:

Schedule of warrants                   
        Number of Warrants Outstanding  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Yrs.) 
 Number of Warrants Outstanding  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Contractual Life (Yrs.)        
       
Balance January 1, 2020  177,028  $8.91   1.79 
Balance January 1, 2021  229,628  $7.34   1.66 
Warrants issued  52,600  $2.08       4,273,733   4.18     
Warrants exercised  0  $       (249,480)  0     
Warrants forfeited  0  $       (6,711)  0     
December 31, 2020  229,628  $7.34   1.66 
December 31, 2021  4,247,170  $4.40   1.75 
Warrants issued  4,241,504  $4.15       303,682  $4.20     
Warrants exercised  (117,188) $       0   0     
Warrants forfeited  (4,307) $       (57,813)       
Balance September 30, 2021  4,349,637  $4.36   1.82 
Balance June 30, 2022  4,493,039  $4.34   1.36 

On June 24, 2021, the Company issued 105,648 shares of common stock to Labrys upon the cashless exercise of a warrant to purchase 117,188 shares of common stock.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the outstanding stock purchase warrants had an aggregate intrinsic value of $950,1420.

 

Stock Options

 

The following table represents all outstanding and exercisable stock options as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021. 2022.

Schedule of options                        
                   
Year Issued Options
Issued
  Options
Forfeited
  Options
Outstanding
  Vested
Options
  Strike Price  Weighted Average Remaining Life (Yrs.) 
                   
2013  241,730   (26,063)  215,667   215,667  $7.68   1.97 
2016  169,406   (169,406)  0   0  $    
2018  1,875   0   1,875   1,875   24.96   1.58 
2021  208,500   0   208,500   0  $2.98   4.83 
Total  621,511   (195,469)  426,042   217,542  $5.46   2.48 

On July 29, 2021, the Company granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 208,500 shares to new employees at an exercise price of $2.98. The options vest annually in equal installments over a three-year period and expire in 5five years from the date of grant. Using the Black Sholes model with a volatility of 326.5%, with no dividends paid since inception and a risk-free interest rate of 0.37%; resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $585,728 which will be amortized over a 36-month period, or $166,270 per month.

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Schedule of options                  
Year Issued Options
Issued
  Options
Forfeited
  Options
Outstanding
  Vested
Options
  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Remaining Life (Yrs.) 
                   
2013  241,730   (26,063)  215,667   215,667  $7.68   1.22 
2018  1,875   0   1,875   1,875   24.96   0.84 
2021  208,500   0   208,500   208,500  $2.98   4.08 
Total  452,105   (26,063)  426,042   426,042  $5.46   1.73 

 

During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company recorded $89,241 and $33,699137,383, respectively, in stock-based compensation expensecosts related to stock options. NaNstock-based compensation expensecosts related to stock options was recorded during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Stock-based compensation expense is reported in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

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As of June 30, 2022, there were $365,434 in total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.08 years.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the outstanding exercisable stock options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.

  

12.17.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

None.In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various pending and potential legal actions, arbitration proceedings, claims, investigations, examinations, regulatory proceedings, information gathering requests, subpoenas, inquiries and matters relating to compliance with laws and regulations (collectively, legal proceedings).

Based on the Company’s current knowledge, and taking into consideration its legal expenses, the Company does not believe it is a party to, nor are any of its subsidiaries the subject of, any legal proceeding that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity.

See also Note 7 (“Leases”).

See also Note 8 (“Business Combination”)

See also Note 15 (“Income Taxes”).

  

13.18.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855-10, Subsequent Events, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 to the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows:

 

On September 14, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) withJuly 11, 2022, L1 Capital Global Master Fund (“L1”) pursuant to which it issued (i) a 10% original issue discount senior securedconverted $400,000 from its Second Tranche convertible note in the principal amountfor 740,741 shares and a cash settlement of $4,400,000 to L1 (the “L1 Note”) and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase 813,278 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share (“Warrant Shares”) in exchange for $3,960,000 (the “First Tranche Financing”). The Purchase Agreement also provided, subject to shareholder approval, for the issuance, subject to certain conditions, of an additional $1,500,000 of notes and warrants to purchase 277,777 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Financing”) on the same terms.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement which, among other things, requires the Company to file a registration statement with the SEC to register for resale the shares issuable upon the conversion of the note and the exercise of the warrant within 35 days of entering into the Purchase Agreement, and have such registration statement deemed effective within 60 days or, in the event of a “full review” by the SEC within 75 days. L1 also has certain rights with respect to certain future debt or equity financings.

Prior to maturity on March 13, 2023, the L1 Note is convertible by L1 into common stock of the Company at a price of $4.20 per share (based on 150% of the value weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the common stock for five consecutive trading days prior to September 14, 2021, or approximately 1,047,619 shares, subject to anti-dilution adjustments in the event of financings at less than $4.20 but in no effect less than $0.54. If the stock price is below $4.20 and an event of default (as described in the Purchase Agreement) occurs, the conversion price will equal 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days.

The L1 Note is repayable in eighteen equal monthly installments with certain deferments or an acceleration of up to three months' payments as described in the Note. The Company may repay the L1 Note in cash or shares of common stock at a price equal to the lesser of the then conversion price or 95% of the lowest daily VWAP during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the monthly payment date, but in no event less than $1.92. In the event that VWAP drops below $1.92, the Company will have the right to pay at such VWAP with any shortfall paid in cash. If such monthly conversion price is less than $0.54, the Company is obligated to pay in cash. The L1 Note is senior to all other Company indebtedness and the Company’s obligations under the note are secured by all of the assets of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The L1 Note may not be converted and the warrant may not be exercised to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion or exercise, the noteholder or warrant holder, as the case may be, and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock immediately after giving effect to such conversion or exercise provided such percentage may be increased to 9.99% upon 61 days prior notice to the Company of such proposed conversion or exercise. The warrant contains anti-dilution protection and provides for cashless exercise if no registration statement covering resale of the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrant is effective.

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The Company’s obligations under the Purchase Agreement and related transaction documents are guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries and its obligations under the L1 Note are secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The Company paid $35,000 to L1 for its legal fees and expenses and $316,800 to EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investment, LLC, as placement agent for the financing.$245,993.

 

On October 20, 2021, the Company andJuly 25, 2022, L1 entered into an amended and restated purchase agreement which increased the amount of theCapital converted $400,000 from its Second Tranche Financing from $1,500,000 to $6,000,000 and provides (i) for an amended and restated 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note to be issued in exchange for the L1 Note pursuant to the Purchase Agreement740,741 shares and (ii) for the issuancea cash settlement of a five-year warrant to purchase 1,041,194 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share.$242,548.

 

In the event the principal amount of theOn August 13, 2022, L1 Note issued in the First Tranche Financing, when aggregated with the L1 Note to be issued in theCapital converted $400,000 from its Second Tranche Financing, exceeds 25%convertible note for 740,741 shares and a cash settlement of the market capitalization of the Company’s common stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P, then the principal amount to be issued in the Second Tranche Financing will be limited to 25%, in the aggregate of both L1 Notes, unless waived in the sole discretion of the Purchaser.$2809,989.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto. The management's discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words "believe," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "target," "estimate," "expect" and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions ("will," "may," "could," "should," etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under "Risk Factors," which appear in our registration statement on Form S-1,S-1/A which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2021,June 13, 2022, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.

Overview

 

The Company isWe are a media, technology and entertainment company that focuses on (i) delivering content to children under the age of 13 years in a safe secure platform that is compliant with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and can be monitored by parents or guardians.guardians, (ii) creating, acquiring, and developing the commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities, (iii) providing world class animation services, and (iv) offering protective web filtering solutions to block unwanted or inappropriate content. We conductoperate our business through the following five operating subsidiaries:

 

 ·Grom Social, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Florida on March 5, 2012 and operates our social media network designed for children under the age of 13 years.

 

 ·TD Holdings Limited (“TD Holdings”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 15, 2005. TD Holdings operates through its two subsidiary companies: (i) Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, and (ii) Top Draw Animation, Inc., a Philippines corporation. The group’s principal activities are the production of animated films and televisions series.

 

 ·Grom Educational Services, Inc. (“GES”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 17, 2017. GES operates our web filtering services provided to schools and government agencies.

 

 ·Grom Nutritional Services, Inc. (“GNS”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on April 19, 2017. GNS intends to market and distribute nutritional supplements to children. GNS has not generated any revenuebeen nonoperational since its inception.

 

 ·Curiosity Ink Media, LLC (“Curiosity”), organized was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 5, 2017,9, 2017. Curiosity creates, acquires, and develops the commercial potential of kids and& family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities.

 

We own 100% of each of Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES and GNS, and 80% of Curiosity. We are headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with offices in Los Angeles, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Norcross, Georgia; and Manila, Philippines.

Business Description

Grom Social

Grom Social is a growing social media platform and original content provider of entertainment for children under 13 years of age, which provides safe and secure digital environments for kids that can be monitored by their parents or guardians. We initially launched our mobile app in 2019. We continue to invest in research, development, and technology to enhance the user experience. We remain committed to increasing user growth and expanding our reach in an effort to monetize the app.

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Top Draw Animation

Top Draw Animation is an award-winning, full-service production and pre-production animation studio that specializes in providing two-dimensional digital production services for animated television series and movies on a contract basis or under co-production arrangements. Top Draw’s pre-production services include planning and creating storyboards, location design, model and props design, background color and color styling. Its production services focus on library creation, digital asset management, background layout scene assembly, posing, animation and after-effects.

As part of its COVID-19 protocols, Top Draw continues to operate at approximately 50% seat capacity at its studio. However, it supplements its reduced studio capacity through its work-from-home program. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, our animation services revenues trailed the levels that we recognized during the corresponding periods of 2021. This is largely attributable to changes in our production schedule resulting from customer delays in providing us with necessary materials and content, changes to project start dates, or cancellation of an anticipated project. As a byproduct, we realized higher production costs by deploying the resources necessary to service our customers’ needs efficiently and effectively prior to these changes to our schedule.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we announced approximately $3.9 million in new contracts for Top Draw. These projects are all expected to commence during the year and have service periods up to twelve months in length. Based upon our current production schedule, we believe that our efficiency and productivity will increase through December 31, 2022.

Grom Educational Services

Grom Educational Services provides scalable network monitoring and security solutions that are compliant with Children Internet Protection Act (CIPA) guidelines. Our goal is to enhance safety, good digital citizenship, education, and social responsibility by giving schools and parents the ability to monitor and filter their students’ and children’s access to technology while simultaneously educating them.

Our products include web filtering appliances and software, reporting and event management solutions, and our Digital Citizenship License (DCL) Program. The proprietary DCL program is a series of videos design to teach minors about appropriate online behavior.

On January 28, 2022, the Company announced the early release of enhancements to its DCL Program as part of strengthening the security features of its web filtering solutions.

Curiosity Ink Media

Curiosity Ink Media is a global media company that develops, acquires, builds, grows and maximizes the short, mid, and long-term commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities. Driven by a best-in-class leadership team, Curiosity’s multi-faceted intellectual property library is designed to amass ongoing value through strategic stewardship, partnerships, and highly targeted market entry.

Depending upon the nature, Curiosity’s original properties can require a substantial amount of time to develop and produce. The Company continuously evaluates the viability of its entertainment properties, and works with its strategic partners and advisors to determine the appropriate form of media and channels of distribution for each property to ensure their greatest potential for success.

We are preparing to relaunch our Santa.com website in the fourth quarter of 2022. The enhanced digital holiday entertainment hub will include a bold new look, including a marketplace where consumers can fulfill all of their holiday needs, and an improved user experience featuring a virtual North Pole with curated gifting ideas, decor and entertainment tips, alongside other immersive content for kids and adults. Furthermore, we continue to develop Santa.com into an original animated musical holiday special for future release.

Curiosity has released two graphic novels, Thunderous and The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains, in 2022. It continues to develop concepts and seek partnerships for additional and subsequent series publications. On May 17, 2022, Curiosity and Dynamite Entertainment announced a project with the United States Postal Service to introduce a new children’s book series based on a modern-day adaptation of Mr. Zip, the iconic 1960’s cartoon figure initially used by the U.S. Post Office Department to help introduce and promote ZIP Code use.

In addition, Curiosity has started to broaden its business opportunities and relationships by offering licensing agent services. On May 23, 2022, Curiosity announced that it will partner with Cepia LLC to serve as a licensing agent for the Cats vs Pickles franchise.

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

The CompanyOn January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a global health emergency because of the spread of a new strain of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic. COVID-19 has and continues to significantly affect the United States and global economies.

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We have experienced significant disruptions to itsour business and operations due to circumstances related to COVID-19, and delays as a result ofcaused government-imposed quarantines, office closings and travel restrictions, which affect both the Companyus and itsour service providers. The Company hasWe have significant operations in Manila, Philippines, which was locked down by the government on March 12, 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the Philippines government’s call to contain COVID-19, the Company’sour Manila-based animation studio, located in Manila, Philippines, which accounts for approximately 92%85% of the Company’sour total revenues on a consolidated basis, has been mostly closed.was forced to close its offices for significant periods of time from March 2020 through December 2021.

 

In response to the outbreak and business disruption, the Company haswe have instituted employee safety protocols to contain the spread, including domestic and international travel restrictions, work-from-home practices, extensive cleaning protocols, social distancing and various temporary closures of its administrative offices and production studio. The Company hasWe have implemented a range of actions aimed at temporarily reducing costs and preserving liquidity. In January 2022, we started to recall artist and employees to return to the studio which is currently operating at 50% seat capacity.

 

While restrictions have eased, the risk continues as new variants are being discovered. The full extent of potential impacts on our business, financing activities and the global economy will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted due to the uncertain nature of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated shut downs, and its adverse effects, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. These effects could have a material adverse impact on our business, operations, financial condition and results of operations.

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Recent Events

Curiosity Acquisition

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Curiosity Ink Media LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Curiosity”) and the holders of all of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests (the “Sellers”), for the purchase of 80% of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests (the “Purchased Interests”) from the Sellers (the “Acquisition).

On August 19, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company consummated the Acquisition and acquired the Purchased Interests in consideration for the issuance to the Sellers of an aggregate of 1,771,883 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Sellers, pro rata to their membership interests immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition. The shares were valued at $2.82 per share which represents to the 20-day volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on August 19, 2021.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also paid $400,000 and issued an 8% eighteen-month convertible promissory note in the principal amount $278,000 (the “Note”) to pay-down and refinance certain outstanding loans and advances previously made to Curiosity by Russell Hicks and Brett Watts.

The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.28 per share but may not be converted if, after giving effect to such conversion, the noteholder and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Note may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part. The Note is subordinate to the Company’s senior indebtedness (as defined in the Note).

The Sellers also have the ability to earn up to $17,500,000 (payable 50% in cash and 50% in stock) upon the achievement of certain performance milestones as of December 31, 2025.

Payoff of TDH Sellers Notes

On August 18, 2021, the Company paid the TDH Secured Note Lenders an aggregate of $834,759.77, representing all remaining amounts due and payable under the TDH Secured Notes. Upon receipt of such payment by the TDH Secured Note Lenders, the pledged shares of TDH and its subsidiary, Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited were released from escrow, and the TDH Secured Note Lenders had no further security interest in the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries.

Executive Officers

On July 26, 2021, Melvin Leiner resigned as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Leiner remains the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and a director.

On July 26, 2021, upon Mr. Leiner’s resignation, Jason Williams was appointed the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.

 

L1 Capital Global Master Fund Financing

On September 14, 2021, the Company entered into a SecuritiesThe Purchase Agreement, (the “Purchase Agreement”)as amended on October 20, 2021, with L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund (“L1 Capital”contemplated a closing of a second tranche of the offering (the “Second Tranche”), pursuant of up to which it sold L1 Capital (i) a 10% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note in thean additional $6,000,000 principal amount of $4,400,000,Notes identical to the First Tranche Note, and warrants exercisable for five years to purchase up to 1,041,194 shares at an exercise price of $4.20 per share.

On January 20, 2022 (the “Second Tranche Closing”), we closed on the Second Tranche of the offering with L1 Capital, resulting in the issuance of (i) a $1,750,000 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note, due March 13,July 20, 2023, (the “Original“Second Tranche Note”),; and (ii) a five-yearfive year warrant to purchase 813,278303,682 shares of the Company’sour common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share (the “Original Warrant”“Second Tranche Warrants”), in exchange for consideration of $3,960,000 (the “First Tranche”)$1,575,000 (i.e. the face amount less the 10% original issue discount of $175,000).

 

In connection with the Second Tranche Closing, we paid to EF Hutton acted as exclusive placement agent for the offering and received a fee of $316,800.$126,000. 

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The OriginalSecond Tranche Note is convertible into our common stock at a rate of $4.20 per share (the “Conversion Price”), into 416,667 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Conversion Shares”) and, is repayable in 18 equal monthly installments inof $111,563 commencing on the date that the SEC declares a registration statement with respect to the resale of such shares effective, with all remaining amounts due on July 20, 2023. The Second Tranche Note is repayable by payment of cash, or, at theour discretion of the Company, and if the Equity Conditions described below listed “Equity Conditions” are met, by issuance of shares of our common stock at a price equal toof 95% of the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”)lowest daily VWAP during the ten-trading day period prior to the respective monthly redemption dates (with a floor of $1.92), multiplied by 102% of the amount due on such date. In the event that the 10-dayten-trading day VWAP drops below $1.92 the Companywe will have the right to pay in shares of common stock at saidsuch ten-trading day VWAP with any shortfall to be paid in cash. The Conversion Price may be adjusted in the event of dilutive issuances but in no event to less than $0.54. In addition, under the terms of the Original Note, L1 Capital had the$0.54 (the “Monthly Conversion Price”).

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Our right to accelerate up to threemake monthly payments in stock in lieu of cash for the monthly payments. Neither the Company, nor L1 Capital, may convert any portion of the OriginalSecond Tranche Note to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, L1 Capital (together with any affiliated parties) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

is conditioned on certain conditions (the “Equity Conditions”). The Equity Conditions required to be met each month in order for the Company to redeem the OriginalSecond Tranche Note with shares of common stock in lieu of a monthly cash payment, among other conditions set forth therein, include without limitation, that (i) a registration statement must be in effect with respect to the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the OriginalSecond Tranche Note (or, that an exemption under Rule 144 is available), and (ii)that no default be in effect, that the average daily trading volume of the Company’sour common stock willwould have to be at least $250,000 immediately$550,000 during the five trading days prior to the daterespective monthly redemption and that the outstanding principal amounts of the monthly redemption.First Tranche Note and Second Tranche Note combined, shall not exceed 30% of the market capitalization of our common stock as reported on Bloomberg L.P., which percentage is subject to increase by the investor at its sole discretion.

 

The Original Warrant hasOther provisions of the Second Tranche Note, which is similar in terms to the First Tranche Note, include that the Second Tranche Note Conversion Price is subject to full anti-dilution price protections in the event of financings that are below the Conversion Price with a floor of $0.54.

In the event of an Event of Default as defined in the notes, if the stock price is below the Conversion Price at the time of default and only for so long as a default is continuing, the Second Tranche Notes would be convertible at a rate of 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the default is cured the default conversion rate elevates back to the normal Conversion Price.

As part of the Second Tranche Closing, we issued Second Tranche Warrants exercisable for five years from the date of issuance, at $4.20 per share which carry the same anti-dilution protection as the Original Note andSecond Tranche Notes, subject to the same adjustment floor. The Original Warrant isSecond Tranche Warrants are exercisable for cash, or on avia cashless basisexercise only for so long as no registration statement covering resale of the shares is in effect. L1 Capital shall not have the right to exercise any portion of the Original Warrant to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, L1 Capital (together with any affiliated parties), would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

 

The Company entered intoSecond Tranche Note continues to be subject to (i) the repayment and performance guarantees by our subsidiaries pursuant to a Security Agreement with L1 Capitalsubsidiary guaranty and, (ii) the security agreement pursuant to which L1Capitalthe LI Capital was granted a security interest in all of theour assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. As further inducement for L1 Capital to enterour subsidiaries, each as entered into the Security Agreement, certain of the Company’s pre-existing secured creditors agreed to give up their exclusive senior security interest in the assets of TD Holdings, in exchange for a shared senior secured interestconnection with L1 Capital on a pari pasu basis on all assets of the Company. Repayment of the Note is also guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company pursuant to a subsidiary guaranty.

The Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC within 35 days of the closing of the First Tranche registering all Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares for resale, to go effective no later than 75 days after the closing of the First Tranche.

The Purchase Agreement also contemplated the purchase by L1 Capital (the “Second Tranche”) of an additional 10% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000, and warrants to purchase approximately 277,000 shares (presuming current market prices) of common stock on identical terms to the Original Note and Warrant, subject to, and upon receipt of, shareholder approval under Nasdaq rules and effectiveness of a registration statement covering the resale of the shares issuable under the Original Note and Warrant issued in the First Tranche.September 14, 2021.

 

Amendment to L1 Capital PurchaseExecutive Separation Agreement and Original NoteDeparture of Director

On October 20, 2021, the Company and L1 CapitalApril 22, 2022, we entered into an Amended and Restated PurchaseExecutive Separation Agreement with Melvin Leiner (the “Amended Purchase“Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Leiner retired from his positions as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the amountSeparation Agreement, Mr. Leiner’s employment with us ended on April 22, 2022 and he is to receive separation payments over a nine (9) month period equal to his base salary, as well as certain limited health benefits.

In accordance with the Separation Agreement, we will pay to Mr. Leiner the sum of $236,250 in biweekly installments over the nine (9) month period beginning on our first regular pay period after April 22, 2022 and ending on January 13, 2023. The Separation Agreement also contains non-disparagement covenants and a mutual release of claims by the parties thereto.

On the same day, Mr. Leiner resigned from our Board of Directors, effectively immediately. Mr. Leiner did not resign as a result of any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

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Notice of Delisting of Failure to Satisfy a Continue Listing Rule or Standard

On May 24, 2022, we received a deficiency letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, based upon the closing bid price of the proposed Second Tranche investment was increased from $1,500,000 to $6,000,000. InCompany’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), for the event that the conditions to closing the Second Tranche investment are satisfied,last 30 consecutive business days, the Company intends on issuing (i)is not currently in compliance with the requirement to maintain a 10% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note in the principal amount of $6,000,000 (the “Additional Note”), identical to the Original Note, but due 18 months from the closing of the Second Tranche, and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase 1,041,194 at an exerciseminimum bid price of $4.20$1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Additional Warrant”“Minimum Bid Requirement”), for consideration of $5,400,000..

 

The closingNotice has no immediate effect on the continued listing status of the Second TrancheCompany's common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and, therefore, the Company's listing remains fully effective.

The Company is provided a compliance period of 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until November 21, 2022, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). If at any time before November 21, 2022, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, subject to a registration statement being declared effective byNasdaq’s discretion to extend this period pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(G), Nasdaq will provide written notification that the SEC coveringCompany has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement, and the matter would be resolved.

If the Company does not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement during the initial 180 calendar day period, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares issuable upon conversion or redemptionand all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Original NoteMinimum Bid Requirement, and Original Warrant, shareholder consent being obtained as requiredwould need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.

The Company will continue to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and seek to regain compliance with all applicable Nasdaq Rule 5635(d), and a limitation onrequirements within the principal amount of notesallotted compliance periods. If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance periods, including any extensions that may be issuedgranted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company's common stock will be subject to no more than 30%delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of the Company’s market capitalization as reported by Bloomberg L.P., which requirement maycommon stock and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement. However, there can be waived by L1 Capital.no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second period of 180 days to regain compliance or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements.

If the common stock ceases to be listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company would expect that the common stock would be traded on one of the three tiered marketplaces of the OTC Markets Group.

 

 

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The conversion and redemption terms, as well as all other material terms of the Additional Note, and exercise price of terms of the warrants to be issued in the Second Tranche, are identical in all other material respects as the originally issued note and warrants, except for the amendments provided herein.

As of October 20, 2021, and as part of the terms of the Amended Purchase Agreement, the Original Note was amended (the “Amended Original Note”) to increase the monthly redemption amount for the 18 monthly installments from $275,000 to $280,500. In addition, the Amended Original Note provides that, in the event that the Second Tranche closes, the Equity Conditions required to be satisfied in order for the Company to elect to make monthly note payments by issuance of common stock in lieu of cash (and in addition to the requirement that a registration statement is in effect or an exemption exists) the average trading volume of the Company’s common stock must be at least $550,000 (increased from $250,000) during the five trading days prior to the respective monthly redemption. Except as described above, the other terms of the Original Note as previously disclosed remain in full force and effect. In addition, if the Second Tranche is consummated, L1 Capital will have the right to accelerate up to six of the monthly payments as opposed to three.

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021

  

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $1,514,692,$1,139,582, compared to revenue of $1,439,155$1,388,551 during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increasea decrease of $75,537$248,969 or 5.3%17.9%.

  

Animation revenue for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $1,383,196,$1,025,966, compared to animation revenue of $1,327,448$1,276,555 during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increasea decrease of $55,748$250,589 or 4.2%19.6%. The increasedecrease in animation revenue is primarily attributable to an increaseclient delays in providing us with necessary productions materials and content and in the overall numberexecution and commencement of contracts completed offset, in part, by client delays caused by concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.previously negotiated contracts.

 

Web filtering revenue for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $130,928,$113,472, compared to web filtering revenue of $110,986$111,507 during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase of $19,942$1,965 or 18.0%1.8%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in organic sales growth, and the timing or loss of multi-year contract renewals.

 

Subscription and advertising revenue from our Grom Social website, Grom Social mobile application and MamaBear safety mobile application haveapp has been nominal. Subscription and advertising revenue for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $568$144 compared to subscription and advertising revenue of $721$489 during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing a decrease of $153$345 or 21.2%70.6%, primarily attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotion activities.

 

Gross Profit

 

Our gross profits vary significantly by subsidiary. Historically,In recent years, our animation business has realized gross profits between 45%35% and 55%40%, while our web filtering business has realized gross profits between 75%91% and 90%94%. Additionally,Our gross profits may vary from period to period due to the nature of the business of each subsidiary, and the timing and volume of customer contracts and projects. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.

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Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $192,123, or 16.9%, and $392,708, or 28.3%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to lower contract margins in our animation business due to the absorption of fixed overhead expenses against reduced revenue levels and certain projects exceeding budgeted costs.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $2,142,800, compared to operating expenses of $1,859,733 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $283,067 or 15.2%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in selling, general and administrative costs incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2022 due to an increase in research and development, employee headcount, compensation and benefits from the acquisition of Curiosity, and stock-based compensation from the grant of stock and stock option awards.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) are comprised of selling, marketing and promotional expenses, compensation and benefits, insurance, rent and related facility costs, research and development, and other general expenses. SG&A expenses were $1,778,696 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1,400,485 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $378,211 or 27.0%.

Professional fees are comprised of accounting and compliance services, legal services, investor relations and other advisory fees. Professional fees were $299,941 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $325,922 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $25,981 or 8.0%.

Depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses was $64,163 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $133,326 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $69,163 or 51.9%. The decrease is attributable to certain fixed assets that are fully depreciated having reached the end of their estimated useful lives and certain intangible assets that were impaired during the fourth quarter of 2021. These fixed and intangible assets were subject to depreciation and amortization during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Other Income (Expense)

Net other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1,248,703, compared to a net other expense of $1,037,480 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $211,223 or 20.4%. The increase in other expense is primarily attributable to recognition of interest expense of $1,052,350 related to the derivative liability recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2022, offset by a decrease interest expense related to payment of principal balance and decrease in convertible notes outstanding balance due to conversions recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Interest expense is comprised of interest accrued and paid on our convertible notes and recorded from the amortization of note discounts. Interest expense was $1,314,508 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1,094,916 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $219,592 or 20.1%.

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

We realized a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $3,295,571, or $0.17 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,504,505, or $0.42 per share, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $791,066 or 31.6%.

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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

Revenue

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $2,370,707, compared to revenue of $3,263,835 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $893,128 or 27.4%.

Animation revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $2,074,579, compared to animation revenue of $2,990,213 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $915,634 or 30.6%. The decrease in animation revenue is primarily attributable to client delays in providing us with necessary productions materials and content and in the execution and commencement of previously negotiated contracts.

Web filtering revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $295,716, compared to web filtering revenue of $272,748 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $22,968 or 8.4%. The increase is primarily due to the timing of multi-year contract renewals.

Subscription and advertising revenue from our Grom Social mobile app has been nominal. Subscription and advertising revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $412 compared to subscription and advertising revenue of $874 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $462 or 52.9%, primarily attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotion activities.

Gross Profit

Our gross profits vary significantly by subsidiary. In recent years, our animation business has realized gross profits between 35% and 40%, while our web filtering business has realized gross profits between 91% and 94%. Our gross profits may vary from period to period due to the nature of the business of each subsidiary, and the timing and volume of customer contracts and projects. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.

 

Gross profit for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 was $773,256,were $506,299, or 51.1%21.4%, and $865,700,$1,249,871, or 60.2%38.3%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to lower contract margins in our animation business due to the absorption of fixed overhead expenses against reduced revenue levels and certain projects exceeding budgeted costs in our animation business.costs.

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Operating expensesExpenses

 

Operating expenses for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 were $2,926,697,$4,306,135, compared to operating expenses of $1,590,856$3,427,745 during the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase of $1,335,841$878,390 or 84.0%25.6%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in selling, general and administrative costs resultingand fees for professional services rendered during the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to an increase in research and development, employee headcount, compensation and benefits from the acquisition of Curiosity, and stock basedstock-based compensation from the grant of stock and stock option awards. General

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) are comprised of selling, marketing and promotional expenses, compensation and benefits, insurance, rent and related facility costs, research and development, and other general expenses. SG&A expenses were $1,892,327$3,473,515 for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, compared to $1,009,162$2,662,750 for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase of $883,165$810,765 or 87.5%30.5%. Stock based compensation was $460,146 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Other Income (Expense)

Net other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $178,996, compared to a net other expense of $1,495,864 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $1,316,868 or 88.0%. The decrease in net other expense is primarily attributable to an extinguishment loss of $1,191,089 related to the exchange of $2,294,723 in principal and interest accrued under certain convertible notes for 3,623,884 shares of our Series B Stock during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to a gain from the forgiveness of PPP loans of $228,912 during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Interest expense is comprised of interest incurred on our convertible notes and from the amortization of note discounts. Interest expense was $492,783 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $330,006 during the three months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $162,777 or 49.3%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in amortization expense associated with debt discounts recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Net Loss Attributable to Grom Social Enterprises Inc. Common Stockholders

We realized a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,308,861, or $0.21 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,498,520, or $0.45 per share, during the three months ended September 30, 2020, representing a decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $189,659 or 7.6%.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Revenue

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $4,778,527, compared to revenue of $4,478,373 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $300,154 or 6.7%.

Animation revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $4,373,409, compared to animation revenue of $4,015,061 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $358,348 or 8.9%. The increase in animation revenue is primarily attributable an increase in the overall number of contracts completed offset, in part, by client delays caused by concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.

Web filtering revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $403,676, compared to web filtering revenue of $460,984 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $57,308 or 12.4%. The decrease is primarily due to the timing or loss of multi-year contract renewals.

Subscription and advertising revenue from our Grom Social website, Grom Social mobile application and MamaBear safety mobile application have been nominal. Subscription and advertising revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1,442 compared to subscription and advertising revenue of $2,327 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $885 or 38.0%, primarily attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotion activities.

 

 

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Gross Profit

Our gross profits vary significantly by subsidiary. Historically, our animation business has realized gross profits between 45%Professional fees are comprised of accounting and 55%, while our web filtering business has realized gross profits between 75%compliance services, legal services, investor relations and 90%. Additionally, our gross profits may vary from period to period due to the nature of the business of each subsidiary, and the timing and volume of customer contracts and projects. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.

Gross profitother advisory fees. Professional fees were $704,007 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and 2020 was $2,402,976, or 50.3%, and $2,631,645, or 58.8%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable2022, compared to the absorption of fixed overhead expenses and certain projects exceeding budgeted costs in our animation business.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses$513,031 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, were $6,734,291, compared to operating expenses of $4,749,638 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $1,984,653$190,976 or 41.8%37.2%.

Depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses was $128,613 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $251,964 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $123,351 or 49.0%. The increasedecrease is primarily attributable to an increase in generalcertain fixed assets that are fully depreciated having reached the end of their estimated useful lives and administrative costs and fees for professional services renderedcertain intangible assets that were impaired during the ninefourth quarter of 2021. These fixed and intangible assets were subject to depreciation and amortization during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 due to the Company’s registered offering, Nasdaq stock exchange uplisting, the acquisition of Curiosity, and stock based compensation from the grant of stock and stock option awards. General and administrative expenses were $4,683,481 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $3,552,390 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $1,131,091 or 31.8%. Professional fees were $839,831 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $419,291 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $420,540 or 100.3%. Stock based compensation was $460,146 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Net other expense for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $2,821,202,$2,855,989, compared to a net other expense of $2,402,969$2,642,206 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase of $418,223$213,783 or 17.4%8.1%. The increase in net other expense is primarily attributable to increasedrecognition of interest expense of $1,052,350 related to the amortization of debt discounts, and a one-timederivative liability recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2022, offset by an extinguishment loss of $947,179 related to the exchange of $1,447,996 in principal and interest accrued under certain convertible notes for 2,395,175 shares of our Series B Stock.Stock during 2021.

 

Interest expense is comprised of interest incurred on our convertible notes and from the amortization of note discounts. Interest expense was $2,236,545$2,945,530 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, compared to $1,220,148$1,743,762 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase of $1,016,397$1,201,768 or 95.9%68.9%. The increase is primarily attributable to anrecognition of interest expense of $1,052,350 related to the derivative liability and increase in amortization expense associated with debt discountsdiscount recorded during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

  

Net Loss Attributable to Grom Social Enterprises Inc. Common Stockholders

 

We realized a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $7,128,941,$6,849,022, or $0.92$0.42 per share, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $4,798,462,$4,820,080, or $0.87$0.79 per share, during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,354,055$2,028,942 or 49.1%42.1%.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9,102,728.$4,174,763.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $5,373,687,$3,383,231, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $666,775$2,662,823 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increase in cash used of $4,706,912,$760,408, primarily due to the increase in our net loss, from operations and therecognition of a derivative liability, change in working capitalour operating assets and liabilities.liabilities, stock-based compensation and amortization of debt discounts.

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Net cash used in investing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202022 was $425,789,$33,308, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $571,563$2,790 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 representing a decreasean increase in cash used of $145,774.$30,518. This change is attributable to a decreasean increase in the amount of fixed assets purchased and/or leasehold improvements made by our animation studio in Manilla, Philippines during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, offset by $400,000 in cash paid as consideration for the acquisition of Curiosity.2022.

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Net cash provided by financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 was $14,768,735,$1,040,992, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1,023,600$10,644,544 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, representing an increasea decrease in cash provided of $13,745,135. $9,308,013. The primary reason for the decrease is attributable to our public equity offering completed in June 2021.

Our primary sources of cash from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022 were attributable to $10,317,324$1,444,000 in proceeds from second tranche of convertible notes issued to L1 Capital, as compared to $8,953,616 in proceeds from the sale of our common stock, $4,516,700 in proceeds from the sale of convertible notes, and $950,000 and $100,000 in proceeds from the sale of our Series B Stock and Series C Stock, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $3,655,000and $908,500 in proceeds from the sale of 8% to 12% senior secured convertible notes during the six months ended June 30, 2021. These sources of cash were offset, in part, by the repayment of convertible notes and $483,500loans payable of $107,469 and cash settlement of a derivative liability of $295,539 in proceeds from the sale of our Series B Stockaccordance with a note conversion during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. On August 19, 2021, the Company repaid $792,846 in principal due to the former shareholders of TD Holdings Limited on a convertible note originally dated September 20, 2016,2022, as compared to repayments of convertible notes and loans for $267,572 during the repayment of $3,000,000 in principal on the same convertible note due to the former shareholders of TD Holdings Limited on March 16, 2020.six months ended June 30, 2021.

   

We believe we have adequate working capital to meet our operational needs for at least the next 12 months.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements. The estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position. Our

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no significant changes to the critical accounting estimates are more fully discusseddisclosed under the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Note 2 to our unaudited financial statements contained herein.2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision andOur management, with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as of September 30, 2021, we conducted an evaluationhas evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as(as such term is defined under Rulein Rules 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021 to ensure that information required to be disclosed2022, the end of the period covered by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Act Commission's rules and forms and that our disclosure controls are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.this Quarterly Report.

 

 

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OurThese controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expectprincipal financial, as appropriate officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errorwere not effective as of June 30, 2022.

The Company’s assessment identified certain material weaknesses which are set forth below:

Functional Controls and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectivesSegregation of the control system are met. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Duties

Because of the inherentCompany’s limited resources, there are limited controls over information processing. Additionally, there is inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives. Our Company’s management is composed of a small number of individuals resulting in a situation where limitations on segregation of duties exist. In order to remedy this situation, we will need to hire additional staff to provide greater segregation of duties.

Accordingly, as the result of identifying the above material weakness we have concluded that these control deficiencies resulted in all control systems, no evaluationa reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of controls can provide absolute assurancethe annual or interim financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the Company’s internal controls.

Management believes that all control issues and instancesthe material weaknesses set forth above were the result of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake. In particular, manyscale of our currentoperations and are intrinsic to our small size. Management continues to take actions to remedy these weaknesses, including the process of hiring additional staff to create the necessary segregation of duties to improve controls over information processing. Additionally, management has initiated the process of building a risk management framework with plans to embed the principles of this framework across all aspects of the business.

Remediation Plan

Management has implemented remediation steps to address the material weakness and to improve our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we (i) expanded and improved our review process for complex transactions and related accounting standards, including the identification of third-party professionals with whom to consult regarding the application of complex accounting matters, (ii) hired qualified personnel to improve the oversight of our accounting operations, and (iii) established new processes rely upon manual reviews and processespolicies. While we believe that these remediation actions will improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, the material weakness identified will not be considered remediated until the controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and we cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to ensure that neither human error nor systemdate, or any measures we may take in the future will be sufficient to remediate the material weakness has resulted in erroneous reporting of financial data.we have identified or avoid potential future material weaknesses. 

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

DuringOther than the period covered by this Report,remediation efforts described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our first two fiscal quarters, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company. The Company's and its subsidiaries’ property is not the subject of any pending legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on May 24, 2021.Not applicable as we are a small reporting company.

 

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

 

Except as set forth below, there were no sales of equity securities sold during the period covered by this Report that were not registered under the Securities Act and were not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company.

 

On July 2, 2021,June 17, 2022, the Company issued 4,464176,844 shares of common stock to a noteholderthe holders of its Series C Stock for accrued interest.PIK dividends.

 

On July 6, 2021,June 17, 2022, the Company issued 2,700 shares of common stock to a technology design firm for services provided to the Company.

On July 13, 2021, the Company issued 2,364 shares of common stock to a public relations firm for services provided to the Company.

On July 16, 2021, the Company issued 1,101 shares of common stock to a public relations firm for services provided to the Company.

On July 19, 2021, the Company issued 1,101 shares of common stock to a public relations firm for services provided to the Company.

On July 22, 2021, the Company issued 42,891 shares of common stock to an investment bank for financial advisory services provided to the Company.

On August 2, 2021, the Company issued 157,943 shares of common stock to an officer as bonus compensation.

On August 6, 2021, the Company issued 3,573 shares of common stock to a technology design firm for services provided to the Company.

On August 6, 2021, the Company issued 1,812 shares of common stock to a public relations firm for services provided to the Company.

On August 10, 2021, the Company issued 1,812 shares of common stock to a public relations firm for services provided to the Company.

On September 2, 2021, the Company issued 3,374 shares of common stock to a technology design firm for services provided to the Company.

On September 17, 2021, the Company issued 24,43843,909 shares of common stock to a consultant for business advisory services provided to the Company.

On September 17, 2021, the Company issued 1,357 shares of common stock to a publicinvestor relations firm for services provided to the Company.

 

The above issuances did not involve any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering and we believe areis exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.

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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

  

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

  

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
31.131.1* Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.231.2* Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
3232** Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101.INS101.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.SCH101.SCH*** Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL101.CAL*** Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF101.DEF*** Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB101.LAB*** Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE101.PRE*** Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104104*** Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in IXBRL, and included in exhibit 101).

 

*Filed herewith.

**Furnished herewith.

*** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: November 22, 2021August 16, 2022By:/s/ Darren Marks
  Darren Marks
  

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

   
   
Date: November 22, 2021August 16, 2022By:/s/ Jason Williams
  Jason Williams
  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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