remediate these material weaknesses, or if it identifies additional material
weaknesses in the future or otherwise fails to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, it may not be able to accurately or timely report its financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect Dave’s business and share price
” included in our Annual Report.
Notwithstanding the conclusion by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer that our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2022 were not effective, and notwithstanding the identified material weaknesses, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believes the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form
10-Q
fairly represent in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows at and for the periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Management intends to implement remediation steps to improve our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we intend to expand and improve our review process for complex securities and related accounting standards. We have improved this process by enhancing access to accounting literature, identification of third-party professionals with whom to consult regarding complex accounting applications and consideration of additional staff with the requisite experience and training to supplement existing accounting professionals.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any litigation or legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, negative publicity and reputational harm and other factors.
Other than as set forth below, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q,
there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 25, 2022. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC, including as set forth below.
The issuance of shares of our Class A Common Stock pursuant to our Note may result in significant dilution to our stockholders.
On March 21, 2022, Dave entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with FTX Ventures Ltd., owner and operator of FTX US (the “Purchaser”), providing for the purchase and sale of a convertible note in the initial principal amount of $100.0 million (the “Note”). The conversion of the Note could result in the issuance of a significant number of shares of our Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Common Stock”). Currently, the $100.0 million principal amount of the Note is convertible, at the option of the Purchaser, at a price of $10.00 per share, which would result in the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock upon its conversion in full. The conversion price of the Note is subject to adjustment for stock splits, dividends or distributions, recapitalizations, spinoffs or similar transactions. Conversion of the full initial principal amount of the Note would result in the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock if converted at $10.00 per share, which amount is subject to increase by any interest paid in kind that is added to the outstanding principal under the terms of the Note.
Any conversion of the Note may result in significant dilution to our stockholders and could negatively impact the trading price of our Class A Common Stock.
The Purchaser has certain additional rights upon an event of default under the Note, which could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations and could require us to reduce or cease or operations.
Under the Note, the Purchaser has certain rights upon an event of default. In the event of any event of default, the Company must accelerate its payment of the principal amount of the Note and must pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Purchaser in enforcing its rights under the Note and collecting any amounts due and payable under the Note. The exercise of these rights upon an event of default could substantially harm our financial condition, substantially dilute our other shareholders and force us to reduce or cease operations and you may lose all or part of your investment.
We could be delisted from Nasdaq, which would seriously harm the liquidity of our stock and our ability to raise capital.
Nasdaq requires listing issuers to comply with certain standards in order to remain listed on its exchange. If, for any reason, Nasdaq should delist our securities from trading on its exchange and we are unable to obtain listing on another reputable national securities exchange, a reduction in some or all of the following may occur, each of which could materially adversely affect our stockholders.
On July 27, 2022, we received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying us that, based on the closing bid price of our Class A Common Stock, for the last 30 consecutive trading days, we no longer comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive trading days.
The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Class A Common Stock on The Nasdaq Global Market. Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we have been provided an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Class A Common Stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days prior to January 23, 2023, and we must otherwise satisfy The Nasdaq Global Market’s requirements for continued listing.
If we do not regain compliance by January 23, 2023, we may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period if it elects (and meets the listing standards) to transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market to take advantage of the additional compliance period offered on that market. To qualify, we would be required, among other things, to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares as well as all other standards for initial listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and would need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period. If we do not regain compliance within the compliance period(s), including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, the Class A Common Stock will be subject to delisting.
We intend to monitor the closing bid price of the Class A Common Stock and consider its available options to resolve the noncompliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, including effecting a reverse stock split. There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with The Nasdaq Global Market’s continued listing requirements or that Nasdaq will grant us a further extension of time to regain compliance, if applicable.
If, for any reason, Nasdaq were to delist our securities from trading on its exchange and we are unable to obtain listing on another reputable national securities exchange, a reduction in some or all of the following may occur, each of which could materially adversely affect our stockholders:
| • | | the liquidity and marketability of our Class A Common Stock; |
| • | | the market price of our Class A Common Stock; |
| • | | our ability to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations; |
| • | | the number of institutional and general investors that will consider investing in our Class A Common Stock; |
| • | | the number of market makers in our Class A Common Stock; |
| • | | the availability of information concerning the trading prices and volume of our Class A Common Stock; and |
| • | | the number of broker-dealers willing to execute trades in shares of our Class A Common Stock. |
In addition, if we cease to be eligible to trade on Nasdaq, we may have to pursue trading on a less recognized or accepted market, such as the over the counter markets, our stock may be traded as a “penny stock” which would make transactions in our stock more difficult and cumbersome, and we may be unable to access capital on favorable terms or at all, as companies trading on alternative markets may be viewed as less attractive investments with higher associated risks, such that existing or prospective institutional investors may be less interested in, or prohibited from, investing in our Class A Common Stock. This may also cause the market price of our Class A Common Stock to further decline.