DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS | Overview As used in this Report, “we”, “us”, “our”, “ImageWare”, “ImageWare Systems” or the “Company” refers to ImageWare Systems, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. ImageWare Systems, Inc. is incorporated in the state of Delaware. The Company is a pioneer and leader in the emerging market for biometrically enabled software-based identity management solutions. Using those human characteristics that are unique to us all, the Company creates software that provides a highly reliable indication of a person’s identity. The Company’s “flagship” product is the patented IWS Biometric Engine®. The Company’s products are used to manage and issue secure credentials, including national IDs, passports, driver licenses and access control credentials. The Company’s products also provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint LiveScan and investigative capabilities. The Company also provides comprehensive authentication security software using biometrics to secure physical and logical access to facilities or computer networks or internet sites. Biometric technology is now an integral part of all markets the Company addresses, and all the products are integrated into the IWS Biometric Engine. Liquidity, Going Concern and Management’s Plan Historically, our principal sources of cash have included customer payments from the sale of our products, proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock and proceeds from the issuance of debt. Our principal uses of cash have included cash used in operations, product development, and payments relating to purchases of property and equipment. We expect that our principal uses of cash in the future will be for product development, including customization of identity management products for enterprise and consumer applications, further development of intellectual property, development of Software-as-a-Service (“ SaaS Related Party Financings On February 12, 2020, the Company entered into a factoring agreement with a member of the Company’s Board of Directors for $350,000. Such amount is to be repaid with the proceeds from certain of the Company’s trade accounts receivable approximating $500,000 and were due no later than 21 days after February 12, 2020. As of June 25, 2020, despite collection of the Company’s trade accounts receivable, $315,000 of such amounts have not been repaid and the Company is seeking an extension from the Board member. In April 2020, the Company received an aggregate amount of $550,000 from two members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Terms of repayment are currently being negotiated between the Company and Board Members, although it is currently anticipated that the Company will issue subordinated promissory notes that will convert into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (" Common Stock 2020 Common Stock Financings Triton Funds LP On February 20, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “ Triton Purchase Agreement Triton Investor Offering Purchase Notice Purchase Notice Amount Purchased Shares In February and March of 2020, the Company sold, and Triton purchased, an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for cash. In February, the Company sold 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock for $0.16 per share resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $640,000. In March 2020, the Company sold 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $765,000, or a per share purchase price of $0.13 per share. Proceeds from the March 2020 sale were received on April 29, 2020. Aggregate net proceeds from this financing approximated $1,387,000 after recognition of direct offering costs. As prescribed by ASC topic 505, Equity Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC On April 28, 2020, we entered into a purchase agreement, as amended on June 11, 2020 (the “ Purchase Agreement Registration Rights Agreement Lincoln Park Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, including stockholder approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of the Company’s capital stock to 350 million shares, obtained from our shareholders effective June 9, 2020, we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park is obligated to purchase up to $10,250,000 of shares of our common stock. On April 28, 2020, we sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Lincoln Park under the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000 (the “ Initial Purchase Shares) Commencement Purchase Shares SEC Commencement Date After the Commencement Date, on any business day over the term of the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to direct Lincoln Park to purchase up to 125,000 shares on such business day (the “ Regular Purchase accelerated purchases and additional accelerated purchases as described in the Purchase Agreement Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, in no event may the Company issue or sell to Lincoln Park under the shares of the Company’s common stock under the Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by Lincoln Park and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13d-3 promulgated thereunder), would result in the beneficial ownership by the Investor and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (the “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, agreements and conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The Company has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty. The Company issued to Lincoln Park 2,500,000 shares of common stock in consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement. Due to the terms of the Purchase Agreement as described above, management is not currently expecting the related proceeds from this agreement to be sufficient to sustain operations for an extended period of time. CARES Act Financing On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“ CARES Act PPP Loan Comerica PPP SBA Going Concern At March 31, 2020, we had negative working capital of approximately $4,350,000. Our principal sources of liquidity at March 31, 2020 consisted of approximately $53,000 of cash and cash equivalents. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the United States and global economies and may affect the Company's operations and those of third parties on which the Company relies. Additionally, as the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult to assess or predict, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial markets may reduce our ability to access capital, which could negatively impact the Company's short-term and long-term liquidity. These effects could have a material impact on the Company's liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which the Company relies. Considering the financings consummated in 2020, as well as our projected cash requirements, and assuming we are unable to generate incremental revenue, our available cash will be insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for the next twelve months from the date of this filing. At June 23, 2020, cash on hand approximated $945,000. Based on the Company’s rate of cash consumption in the first quarter of 2020 and the last quarter of 2019, the Company will need additional capital in the third quarter of 2020 and its prospects for obtaining that capital are uncertain. As a result of the Company’s historical losses and financial condition, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. To address our working capital requirements, management has begun instituting several cost cutting measures and may utilize cash proceeds available under the Lincoln Park facility at such time as the Company’s registration statement filed with the SEC on June 15, 2020 is declared effective. Additionally, management may seek additional equity and/or debt financing through the issuance of additional debt and/or equity securities or may seek strategic or other transactions intended to provide necessary working capital and increase shareholder value. There are currently no financing arrangements to support our projected cash shortfall, including commitments to purchase additional debt and/or equity securities, or other agreements, and no assurances can be given that we will be successful in raising additional debt and/or equity securities, or entering into any other transaction that addresses our ability to continue as a going concern. In view of the matters described in the preceding paragraph, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which, in turn, is dependent upon the Company’s ability to continue to raise capital and generate positive cash flows from operations. However, the Company operates in markets that are emerging and highly competitive. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional capital, operate at a profit or generate positive cash flows in the future. Therefore, management’s plans do not alleviate the substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. |