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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number: 001-38907

 

 

 

Sonim Technologies, Inc.

(Exact -name of -registrant as -specified in its -charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   94-3336783

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 200

San Diego, CA 92121

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 378-8100

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock par value $0.001 per share   SONM   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller 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 ☒

 

On April 30, 2023, there were 40,995,430 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001, outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Table of Contents

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 1
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 2
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity 3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 20
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21
Item 1A. Risk Factors 21
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 21
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 21
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 21
Item 5. Other Information 21
Item 6. Exhibits 22
Signatures 23

 

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SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS EXCEPT SHARE AND

PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $8,959   $13,213 
Accounts receivable, net   25,038    22,433 
Non-trade receivable   1,249    2,269 
Inventory   4,508    3,910 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,697    1,807 
Total current assets   41,451    43,632 
Property and equipment, net   69    168 
Right-of-use assets   

258

    66 
Contract fulfillment assets   7,079    6,848 
Other assets   2,944    2,972 
Total assets  $51,801   $53,686 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity          
Current portion of long-term debt  $110   $147 
Accounts payable   20,602    21,126 
Accrued expenses   8,706    10,692 
Current portion of lease liability   

258

    66 
Deferred revenue   3    31 
Total current liabilities   29,679    32,062 
Income tax payable   1,431    1,429 
Accrued severance   —    150 
Total liabilities   31,110    33,641 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)   -    - 
Stockholders’ equity          
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized: and 40,995,430 and 40,774,687 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.   41    41 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.   —    — 
Additional paid-in capital   270,293    269,874 
Accumulated deficit   (249,643)   (249,870)
Total stockholders’ equity   20,691    20,045 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $51,801   $53,686 

 

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

 

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SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Net revenues  $25,801   $13,258 
Cost of revenues   21,626    11,730 
Gross profit   4,175    1,528 
Operating expenses:          
Research and development   105    4,168 
Sales and marketing   1,757    2,170 
General and administrative   1,980    2,272 
Total operating expenses   3,842    8,610 
Net income (loss) from operations   333    (7,082)
Interest expense   —    (39)
Other income (expense), net   7    (23)
Net income (loss) before income taxes   340    (7,144)
Income tax expense   (113)   (68)
Net income (loss)  $227   $(7,212)
Net income (loss) per share          
Basic  $0.01   $(0.38)
Diluted  $0.01   $(0.38)
Weighted–average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share          
Basic   40,907,047    19,111,379 
Diluted   41,095,901    19,111,379 

 

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

 

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SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023, AND MARCH 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

                     
   Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-in

   Accumulated   Stockholders 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2022   18,808,885   $19   $253,416   $(234,805)  $18,630 
                          
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs   45,305    —    45    —    45 
Issuance of common stock, compensation   415,023    —    253    —    253 
Adoption of ASC 842 – leases (See Note 5)   —    —    —    (978)   (978)
Net settlement of common stock upon release of RSU   125    —    —    —    — 
Employee and nonemployee stock-based compensation   —    —    283    —    283 
Net loss   —    —    —    (7,212)   (7,212)
Balance at March 31, 2022   19,269,338   $19   $253,997   $(242,995)  $11,021 

 

   Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-in

   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2023   40,774,687   $41   $269,874   $(249,870)  $20,045 
Issuance of common stock for payment of services   220,743    —    110    —    110 
Employee and nonemployee stock-based compensation   —    —    309    —    309 
Net income (loss)   —    —    —    227    227 
Balance at March 31, 2023   40,995,430   $41   $270,293   $(249,643)  $20,691 

 

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

 

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SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS)

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)  $227   $(7,212)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   630    190 
Stock-based compensation   309    283 
Stock issued for services   110    — 
Amortization of lease liability and lease interest expense   (63)   (199)
Bad debt repayment   —    2 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (2,605)   378 
Non-trade receivable   1,020    (1,730)
Inventory   (598)   324 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   139    2,295 
Contract fulfillment assets   (699)   — 
Other assets   (1)   592 
Accounts payable   (524)   3,966 
Accrued expenses   (2,136)   315 
Deferred revenue   (28)   161 
Income tax payable   2   26 
Net cash used in operating activities:   (4,217)   (609)
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   —    (3)
Net cash used in investing activities   —    (3)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt   (37)   (36)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs   —    45 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (37)   9 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (4,254)   (603)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   13,213    11,233 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $8,959   $10,630 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $—   $39 
Cash paid for income taxes  $—   $1 
Non-cash activities:          
Shares issued under bonus plans  $—   $253 
Operating lease ROU assets exchanged for lease liabilities  $

255

   $— 

 

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

 

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SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of U.S. dollars except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

NOTE 1 —The Company and its significant accounting policies

 

Description of Business —Sonim Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 5, 1999, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. The Company is a leading provider of rugged and consumer durable mobile devices including phones and accessories designed to provide extra protection for users that demand more durability in their work and everyday lives. In 2022, we introduced a tablet product that has generated a significant portion of the Company’s revenue since its introduction. This new product has a large screen that allows customers to easily access and process IoT data. It allows the /company to gain experience with data devices and diversifies the Company’s portfolio. The Company is developing additional data devices to further diversify the Company’s portfolio.

 

Liquidity and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern – The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements account for the continuation of our business as a going concern. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the development and release of new products. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity as of March 31, 2023, consist of existing cash and cash equivalents totaling $8,959, and its ability to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity and debt, as well as any positive cash flow from the sale of products over the next year. The Company had net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 of $227 and used $4,217 in cash from operations that raises substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least one year from the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

To alleviate a potential lack of liquidity, management is currently evaluating various funding alternatives and may seek to raise additional funds through other issuances of equity, mezzanine or debt securities, through arrangements with strategic or investment partners with greater sources of financing or through obtaining credit from government or financial institutions. The Company’s ability to obtain additional financing in the debt and equity capital markets is subject to several factors, including market and economic conditions, the Company’s performance and investor sentiment with respect to the Company and its industry.

 

Basis of presentation and preparation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sonim Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Sonim” or the “Company”). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”).

 

New accounting pronouncements:

 

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s consolidated financial statements with another public company, which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period, difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 

Pronouncements adopted in 2023:

 

None.

 

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SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed) 

 

NOTE 2 —Revenue recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the sale of products, which are primarily mobile phones and related accessories, and the majority of the Company’s contracts include only one performance obligation, namely the delivery of product. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is defined as the unit of account for revenue recognition under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company also recognizes revenue from other contracts that may include a combination of products and non-recurring engineering (NRE) services or from the provision of solely NRE services. Where there is a combination of products and NRE services, the Company accounts for the promises as individual performance obligations if they are concluded as distinct. Performance obligations are considered distinct if they are both capable of being identified and distinct within the context of the contract. In determining whether performance obligations meet the criteria for being distinct, the Company considers a number of factors, such as the degree of interrelation and interdependence between obligations, and whether or not the good or service significantly modifies or transforms another good or service in the contract. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company did not have any contracts in which the products and NRE services were concluded to be a single performance obligation. In certain cases, the Company may offer tiered pricing based on volumes purchased for specific products. To date, all tiered pricing provisions have fallen into observable ranges of pricing to existing customers, thus, not resulting in any material right which could be concluded as its own performance obligation. In addition, the Company does not offer material post-contract support services to its customers.

 

Net revenue for an individual contract is recognized at the related transaction price, which is the amount the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the goods and/or services. The transaction price for product sales is calculated as the product selling price, net of variable consideration, which may include estimates for marketing development funds, sales incentives, and price protection and stock rotation rights. The Company records reductions to net revenues related to future product returns based on the Company’s expectations and historical experience. Typically, variable consideration does not need to be constrained as estimates are based on specific contract terms. However, the Company continues to assess variable consideration estimates such that it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. The transaction price for a contract with multiple performance obligations is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Standalone selling prices for products are determined based on the prices charged to customers, which are directly observable. Standalone selling price of the professional services are mostly based on time and materials. The Company determines its estimates of variable consideration based on historical collection experience with similar payor classes, aged accounts receivable by payor class, terms of payment agreements, correspondence from payors related to revenue audits or reviews, the Company’s historical settlement activity of audited and reviewed claims and current economic conditions using the portfolio approach. Revenue is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the cumulative amount recognized will not occur in future periods.

 

Revenue is then recognized for each distinct performance obligation as control is transferred to the customer. Revenue attributable to hardware is recognized at the time control of the product transfers to the customer. Control is generally transferred when the Company has a present right to payment and title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products or services are transferred to its customers. For most of the Company’s revenue attributable to hardware, control transfers when products are shipped. Revenue attributable to professional services is recognized as the Company performs the professional services for the customer.

 

Disaggregation of revenue

 

The following table presents the Company’s net revenue disaggregated by product category:

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Smartphones  $6,489   $3,588 
Feature Phones   3,848    8,837 
Tablets   15,257    — 
Accessories/Other   207    833 
Total Revenue  $25,801   $13,258 

 

Shipping and handling costs

 

The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

Contract costs

 

Applying the practical expedient, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred when the amortization period of the assets that otherwise would have been recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in sales and marketing expenses.

 

The non-recurring costs associated with design and development of new products for technical approval, represent costs to fulfill a contract pursuant to ASC 340-40 Other Assets and Deferred Costs. Accordingly, the Company capitalizes these non-recurring engineering costs and amortizes such costs over the estimated period of time over which they are expected to be recovered, which is typically 4 years, the estimated life of a particular model phone.

 

The total capitalized costs to fulfill a contract is from the Company’s XP10, XP5plus, and XP3plus model phones As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the total contract fulfillment assets were $7,079 and $6,848, respectively.

 

Contract balances

 

The Company records accounts receivable when it has an unconditional right to consideration. Contract liabilities are recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance. Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and deferred revenue, where the Company has unsatisfied performance obligations. Contract liabilities are presented as a component of deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the contract liabilities were $3 and $31, respectively.

 

NOTE 3 —Fair value measurement

 

The fair value measurements standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the standard are described below:

 

Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include:

 

●Quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

●Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

 

●Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;

 

●Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The assets or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

Money market funds are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

 

The following tables sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets at fair value:

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
   March 31, 2023 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Money market funds *  $1,501   $—   $—   $1,501 

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
   December 31, 2022 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets:                    
Money market funds *  $1,501   $—   $—   $1,501 

 

 

*Included in cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

NOTE 4 —Significant Balance Sheet Components

 

Accounts Receivable consists of the following:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Trade receivables  $25,151   $22,239 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (113)   (113)
Accounts receivable, net   25,038    22,126 
Vendor non-trade receivables   1,249    2,269 
Total accounts receivable  $26,287   $24,395 

 

The Company has non-trade receivables from a manufacturing vendor resulting from the sale of components to this vendor who manufactures and assembles final products for the Company.

 

The Company analyzes the need for reserves for potential credit losses and records allowances for doubtful accounts when necessary. The Company had allowances for such losses totaling approximately $113 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Trade receivables from the customer that purchases tablets from the Company accounts for 68% and 84% of total accounts receivable at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively. The tablets business uses the ODM model where the customer imports the tablets to the U.S., the tablets are rebranded, and the tablets are sold to a U.S. retailer. Due to the delay in shipping the product to the end customer, the payment terms for accounts receivable are much longer than our traditional direct sales to carriers. The customer is making regular payments, and the Company believes that the entire accounts receivable balance as of March 31, 2023 is collectible, and that no reserve is needed.

 

Inventory consists of the following:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Devices – for resale  $3,884   $3,473 
Raw materials   7    14 
Accessories   617    423 
Inventory , net  $4,508   $3,910 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

The Company purchases raw materials in bulk to obtain a lower price. The raw materials are resold to third-party manufacturers at the Company’s cost.

 

Distributor returns allowance

 

The Company records reductions to cost of goods sold related to future distributor product returns based on the Company’s expectation. The Company had inventory related to distributor product returns totaling approximately $4 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Advances to third party manufacturers  $2,000   $2,000 
Director and officer insurance   496    525 
Deposits   311    311 
Other   137    136 
Total Other Assets  $2,944   $2,972 

 

Accrued Expenses consisted of the following:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Customer allowances  $3,530   $4,130 
Employee-related liabilities   1,042    1,365 
Warranties   500    636 
Accrual for goods received not invoiced   407    301 
Contractual obligations   1,048    1,107 
Royalties   290    256 
Contract fulfillment liabilities   780    1,469 
Credits due to customers   990    961 
Legal   103    296 
Other   16    171 
Accrued liabilities , current  $8,706   $10,692 

 

NOTE 5 —Leases

 

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2022. The Company elected to use “the effective date” method where the comparative reporting periods is unchanged from legacy US GAAP. The Company elected the package of practical expedients to not reassess the classifications of existing leases and to not reassess if initial direct costs qualify for capitalization. All of the Company’s leases are for office space. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease components from nonlease components for all leases. The Company elected the practical expedient for short-term leases for leases that have terms of one year or less. ROU assets and lease liabilities were not established for these short-term leases and rent payments are recorded as rent expense.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

On January 1, 2022 the Company began recording all lease payments as the payment of lease interest expense and a reduction of the lease liability for the leases that are not short-term. ROU assets are amortized over the life of the Company’s lease. The following table shows the activity of the ROU assets and lease liability for the three months ending on March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

Lease

Liability

 
Balance, December 31, 2022  $66 
Adoption of ASC 842   - 
Additions   

255

 
Principal payments   (63)
Balance, March 31, 2023   258 
Less short-term portion   (258)
Long term lease liability  $— 

 

   ROU Assets 
Balance, December 31, 2022  $66 
Adoption of ASC 842   - 
Derecognition of deferred rent liability   - 
Impairment of ROU asset   - 
Additions   

255

 
Amortization   (63)
Balance, March 31, 2023  $258 

 

  

Lease

Liability

 
Balance, December 31, 2021  $— 
Adoption of ASC 842   1,976 
Principal payments   (199)
Balance, March 31, 2022   1,777 
Less short-term portion   (769)
Long term lease liability  $1,008 

 

   ROU Assets 
Balance, December 31, 2021  $— 
Adoption of ASC 842   1,976 
Derecognition of deferred rent liability   (142)
Impairment of ROU asset   (978)
Amortization   (144)
Balance, March 31, 2022  $712 

 

Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating lease commitments are as follows as of March 31, 2023:

 

Year Ending, December 31st,    
2023  $212 
2024   56 
2025   — 
2026   — 
2027 and thereafter   — 
Total undiscounted minimum lease commitments   268 
Effect of discounting   

(10

)
Lease liabilities at March 31, 2023  $

258

 

 

In connection with leases, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $63 and $144 for the amortization of ROU assets, zero and $39 for interest expense on lease liabilities, and $11 and $37 of rent expense was included in Cost of Revenues. Variable lease payments, including reimbursements to the landlord for property taxes and operating expenses, of approximately zero and $24 and short-term rent payments of zero and $3 were included in rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company does not have any lease extension or termination options on any lease that it expects to execute. There are no residual value guarantees in any lease. The weighted average remaining lease term of the operating leases is approximately 1 year.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

NOTE 6 —Borrowings

 

Promissory Notes Payable —In 2014 and 2017, the Company entered into agreements with one of its suppliers, whereby certain of its trade payables for royalties and royalty up-front payments were converted to payment plans. In December 2018, the Company amended its accounts payable financing agreements, effective January 1, 2019, which provides for the $736 outstanding balance to be paid in twenty equal quarterly installments. The amounts due under these agreements are paid in quarterly installments over periods from two to four years, with interest ranging up to 8%. Remaining balances are all current liabilities and are $110 and $147 at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 —Stock-based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Cost of revenues  $152   $11 
Sales and marketing   46    26 
General and administrative   111    225 
Research and development   —    21 
Stock-based compensation expenses  $309   $283 

 

Stock Options:

 

Stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023, is set forth in the table below:

 Summary of Stock Option Activity

 

       Weighted average  

Weighted average remaining contractual

   Aggregate 
       exercise price   life   Intrinsic 
   Options   per share   (in years)   Value* 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   4,476,215   $0.95    9.76   $358 
Options granted   1,253,000   $0.50           
Options exercised   —                
Options forfeited   —                
Options expired   —                
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   5,729,215   $0.85    9.56   $3,256 
                     
Exercisable at March 31, 2023   55,496   $39.22    5.04   $0 

 

*The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of the common stock on the balance sheet date.

 

As of March 31, 2023, there was approximately $2,266 of unamortized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested stock options and RSU’s, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.32 years.

 

Restricted Stock Units:

 

Restricted stock units’ (“RSU”) activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023, is set forth in the table below:

 

   RSUs 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   860,888 
Granted   — 
Released   — 
Forfeited   — 
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   860,888 

 

NOTE 8 —Income Taxes

 

In determining quarterly provisions for income taxes, the Company uses the annual estimated effective tax rate applied to the actual year-to-date profit or loss, adjusted for discrete items arising in that quarter. The Company’s annual estimated effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily as a result of state taxes, foreign taxes, and changes in the Company’s valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company recorded provisions for income taxes of $113 and $68, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

NOTE 9 —Commitments and Contingencies

 

Purchase Commitments—The aggregate amount of noncancelable purchase orders as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, was approximately $16,816 and $19,975, respectively, and were related to the purchase of components of our devices.

 

Royalty payments— The Company is required to pay per unit royalties to wireless essential patent holders and other providers of integrated technologies on mobile devices delivered, which, in aggregate, amount to less than 5% of net revenues associated with each unit and expire between 2023 and 2026. Royalty expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 was $184 and $495, respectively and is included in Cost of Revenues. The Company may be required to pay additional royalties to additional patent holder and technology providers on future products.

 

General litigation—The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these other matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

The results of any future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management time and resources and other factors.

 

Indemnification—Under the terms of its agreements with wireless carriers and other partners, the Company has agreed to provide indemnification for intellectual property infringement claims related to Company’s product sold by them to their end customers. From time to time, the Company receives notices from these wireless carriers and other partners of a claim for infringement of intellectual property rights potentially related to their products. These infringement claims have been settled, dismissed, have not been further pursued by the customers, or are pending for further action by the Company.

 

Contingent severance obligations—The Company has agreements in place with certain key employees (Executive Severance Arrangements) guaranteeing severance payments under certain circumstances. Generally, in the event of termination by the Company without cause, termination due to death or disability, or resignation for good reason, the Company is obligated to the pay the employees in accordance to the terms of the agreements. On July 13, 2022, Robert Tirva, the CFO and President of the Company, resigned and became eligible for $1 million in severance payments over 20 months, plus certain health insurance benefits, if he meets certain requirements. The severance costs were charged to expense as of the severance date.

 

In 2021, the Company outsourced substantially all of its software development to a third-party and the Company entered into an agreement of future business volume over the next three years. The agreement was renegotiated in 2022 and the remaining commitment as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is $866 and $1,154 respectively.

 

NOTE 10 —Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the three months shown below:

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Numerator:          
Net income (loss)  $227   $(7,212)
Denominator:          
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic   40,907,047    19,111,379 
Net earnings (loss) per share, basic  $0.01   $(0.38)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, diluted   41,095,901    19,111,379 
Net earnings (loss) per share, diluted  $0.01   $(0.38)

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)

 

The dilutive common shares that were used in the calculation of diluted net earnings (loss) are presented in the table below:

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Shares subject to options to purchase common stock   5,729,215    92,643 
Unvested restricted stock units   860,888    323,949 
Shares subject to warrants to purchase common stock   2    2 
Total   6,590,105    416,594 

 

NOTE 11 —Entity Level Information

 

The Company operates in one reporting segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, who is the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses performance based upon discrete financial information at the consolidated level.

 

The following table summarizes the revenue by region based on ship-to destinations for the three months ended:

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
U.S.  $5,506   $11,411 
Canada and Latin America   2,740    1,381 
Europe and Middle East   2,084    357 
Asia Pacific   15,471    109 
Total revenues  $25,801   $13,258 

 

The following table summarizes the composition of revenues for the three months ended:

 

   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Product Sales  $25,801   $13,245 
Services   —    13 
Total revenues  $25,801   $13,258 

 

Revenue from customers with concentration greater than 10% in three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 accounted for approximately the following percentage of total revenues:

 

   Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Customer A    59%      * 
Customer B   18%   32%
Customer C    *    35%
Customer D      *    14%
Total   77%   81%

 

 

*Customer revenue did not exceed 10% in the respective period.

 

NOTE 12 —Subsequent Events

 

In a letter dated May 1, 2023, Nasdaq informed the Company that it has achieved compliance with the minimum bid price rule required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2022. Certain statements in this report may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our business strategies, growth prospects, operating and financial performance, plans, estimates and projections. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and on information currently available to us. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

 

  ● There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and we may not be able to improve our liquidity or financial position;
  ● We may not be able to continue to develop solutions to address user needs effectively, including our next generation products, which could materially adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to continue operations;
  ● Our liquidity has been adversely impacted by our recent net losses;
  ● A small number of customers account for a significant portion of our revenue;
  ● We are materially dependent on some customer relationships that are characterized by product award letters and the loss of such relationships could harm our business and operating results;
  ● Our quarterly results may vary significantly from period to period;
  ● We rely primarily on third-party contract manufacturers and partners;
  ●

If our products contain defects or errors, we could incur significant unexpected expenses, experience product returns and lost sales, experience product recalls, suffer damage to our brand and reputation, and be subject to product liability or other claims;

 

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  ●

We are required to undergo a lengthy customization and certification process for each wireless carrier customer;

  ● Our dependence on third-party suppliers for key components of our products could delay shipment of our products and reduce our sales;
  ● We are dependent on the continued services and performance of a concentrated and limited group of senior management and other key personnel;
  ● We face risks related to the impact of global macroeconomic events, inflation, and the COVID-19 pandemic;
  ● Changes in laws and regulations concerning the use of telecommunication bandwidth could increase our costs and adversely impact our business;
  ● If we are unable to successfully protect our intellectual property, our competitive position may be harmed;
  ● Others may claim that we infringe on their intellectual property rights, which may result in costly and time-consuming litigation and could delay or otherwise impair the development and commercialization of our products; and
  ● We have identified one material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting which, if not remediated, could result in material misstatements in our financial statements

 

The above is not a complete list of factors or events that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations, and we cannot predict all of them. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this report, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. You should review the “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2022, and Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this report will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, if the forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Company Overview

 

We are a leading U.S. provider of ultra-rugged mobile devices, including phones and accessories designed specifically for task workers physically engaged in their work environments, often in mission-critical roles. We currently sell our ruggedized mobile phones and accessories to the three largest wireless carriers in the United States— AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon—as well as the three largest wireless carriers in Canada—Bell, Rogers and Telus Mobility. We also sell our ruggedized phones and accessories through distribution channels in North America, South America and Europe. Our devices and accessories connect workers with voice, data and workflow applications in two end markets: industrial enterprise and public sector. In the third quarter of 2022, we began selling tablet data devices.

 

We generate revenues primarily from sales of our mobile phones, data devices, and industrial-grade accessories. We sell our mobile phones and accessories primarily to wireless carriers in both the United States and Canada, who then resell our products in conjunction with network services to end customers. We sell our tablets to a customer that rebrands them, and sells to customers in the U.S.

 

Because our U.S. sales channel is primarily comprised of large wireless carriers, the number of customers that we sell to is limited. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, 30% of our revenues came from large wireless carriers and 27% came from our top three carrier customers. Our tablet customer accounts for 59% of our revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, our smartphones accounted for 25% of our revenues, our feature phones accounted for 15% of our revenues, and our tablets accounted for 59% of our revenues. Our tablet sales will continue through 2023. To help control and manage the quality, cost and reliability of our supply chain, we directly manage the procurement of certain final assembly materials used in our products, which include memory and LCDs. To help contain costs and improve the efficiency of our operations, we have outsourced substantially all of our manufacturing functions, software development and quality control functions to third parties, transferring the employees who previously performed this work. We continue to develop differentiated products to attract and retain customers.

 

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Recent Developments

 

Closure of the SEC Investigation with No Enforcement Action

 

On March 6, 2023, we received a letter from the SEC that states that the Commission has concluded the investigation of the Company and does not intend to recommend any enforcement action against the Company. As a result, the Company expects to reduce its legal expense in 2023.

 

The Company has achieved compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of Nasdaq

 

In a letter dated May 1, 2023, Nasdaq informed the Company that it has achieved compliance with the minimum bid price rule required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

Currently, our principal source of liquidity consists of cash and cash equivalents totaling $9.0 million, as of March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, our net income was $0.3 million, which was the first positive net income quarter for the Company in many years. Although we remain subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the development and release of new products, among others, we believe our operations have been streamlined to enable us to conduct business more effectively and efficiently despite near term economic uncertainty. However, we need to develop new products in 2023 to replace revenue of any declining sales of our existing products that continue to approach their end-of-life cycle. As a result of the foregoing, substantial doubt exists regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least one year from the date of issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following tables present key components of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to results for the same period in 2022:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2022  

Increase

(Decrease)

   % 
Net revenues  $25,801   $13,258   $12,543    95%
Cost of revenues   21,625    11,730    9,896    84%
Gross profit   4,175    1,528    2,647    173%
Operating expenses   3,842    8,610    (4,768)   (55)%
Income (loss) from operations   333    (7,082)   7,415    (105)%
Other income (expense), net and interest expense   7    (62)   69    111%
Loss before income taxes   340    (7,144)   7,484    (105)%
Income tax expense   (113)   (68)   (45)   66%
Net income (loss)  $227   $(7,212)  $7,439    (103)%

 

Net Revenues

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net revenues were $25.8 million, as compared to net revenues of $13.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in net revenues was due to $15.3 million in tablet sales. The Company has expanded its portfolio with data devices such as tablets and is developing additional data devices. The tablet sales are expected to continue over the next year. Smartphone sales increased as XP10 sales of $6.5 million in 2023 were higher than the $3.9 million of XP8 sales in the prior year. This was offset by a decrease in feature phone sales as the XP3plus had higher sales in 2022 after its launch in 2021.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the three months ended March, 31, 2023, was $4.1 million, as compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $2.6 million or 173%. The increase in gross profit is primarily the result of higher revenue from tablet sales in 2023.

 

Operating Expenses and Net Operating Loss

 

Net operating income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, improved by $7.4 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, driven by increased gross profit of $2.6 million due to tablet sales in 2023, a decrease in research & development expenses of $4.1 million because there were no R&D projects in 2023. We expect R&D expenses to increase as we develop new products later in 2023.

 

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Operating expenses are summarized as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2022   Change   % Change 
   (in thousands, except %) 
Research and development expense  $105   $4,168   $(4,063)   (97)%
Sales and marketing expense   1,757    2,231    (474)   (21)%
General and administrative expense   1,980    2,211    (231)   (10)%
Total Operating Expenses  $3,842   $8,610   $(4,768)   (55)%

 

Research and Development.

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, were $4.2 million lower than for the three months ended March 31, 2022, because 2022 included R&D for the XP5plus and the XP10, but there were no R&D projects during 2023.

 

Sales and Marketing.

 

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $0.5 million lower than the three months ended March 31, 2022, due to lower payroll related expenses of $239, lower outside consultants of $90, lower commissions of $87, and lower demos of $71. After the 2022 first quarter, the Company reduced headcount for sales and marketing.

 

General and Administrative.

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by $0.2 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, because of a reduction in outside consultants of $189 in the finance area.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

We recognized income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, we have funded operations from a combination of public and private equity financings, convertible loans from existing investors and borrowings under loan agreements. As of March 31, 2023, we did not have any convertible loans or any other borrowing structures in place.

 

Currently, our principal source of liquidity consists of cash and cash equivalents totaling $9.0 million, as of March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, our net income was $0.3 million and our use of cash from operations was $4.2 million. It is likely that we will continue to experience negative cash flow in the future because we expect to have higher research and development costs as we develop new devices later in 2023. Our cash balance during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $4.2 million primarily because accounts receivable increased by $2.6 million because a large portion of the sales from the first quarter 2023 occurred in March 2023 and had not been collected at March 31, 2023, because $0.7 million in accrued fulfillment costs were paid in 2023, and because $0.7 million in accrued severance and bonuses were paid in 2023. As a result of the foregoing, substantial doubt exists regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least one year from the date of release of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

To alleviate these concerns, we are investigating various options to raise capital through the issuance of debt. Our ability to obtain additional financing in the debt and equity capital markets, is subject to several factors, including market and economic conditions, our performance and investor sentiment with respect to us and our industry.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

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Summary of Cash Flows

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023, was $9.0 million, or $4.2 million lower than net cash of $13.2 million on December 31, 2022. The decrease was driven by an increase in accounts payable because sales in the first quarter of 2023 primarily occurred in March and cash had not been collected by March 31, 2023. Also, during the first quarter of 2023 we paid $0.7 million in accrued liabilities for contract fulfillment costs from the certification and testing of the XP10, XP5plus, and the XP3plus. In addition, we paid $0.7 million in accrued severance and accrued bonuses in the first quarter of 2023.

 

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented:

 

  

Three Months ended

March 31,

 
(in thousands)  2023   2022 
Net cash used in operating activities  $(4,217)  $(609)
Net cash used in investing activities   —    (3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (37)   9 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (4,254)   (603)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $4.2 million, primarily attributable to a net increase in our net operating assets and liabilities of $5.5 million, which was partially offset by net non-cash charges of $1.0 million. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable of $2.6 million, an increase in contract fulfillment assets of $0.7 million, and a decrease in accrued liabilities for contract fulfillment costs of $0.7 million. Additionally, accrued severance and accrued bonuses decreased by $1.4 million due to payments in the first quarter of 2023. Non-cash charges primarily consist of $0.6 million in depreciation and amortization, and $0.3 million for stock based compensation.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $0.6 million, primarily attributable to the net loss of $7.2 million, partially offset by a net change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $6.1 million and non-cash charges of $0.5 million. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a net increase of $4.0 million in accounts payable due to the timing of payments to third party designers and manufacturers, and a $2.3 million decrease in prepaid expenses as contract fulfillment costs are recognized. Non-cash charges primarily consist of $0.5 million for stock based compensation.

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no significant investing activities.

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no significant financing activities.

 

Material Cash Requirements

 

There have been no material changes to our material cash requirements from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates

 

See Note 1 for critical accounting policies and estimates

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain accounting policies and estimates are particularly important to the understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management or can be materially affected by changes from period to period in economic factors or conditions that are outside of our control. As a result, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, our management uses their judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical operations, our future business plans and projected financial results, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate.

 

A description of our critical accounting policies that represent the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements was provided in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, that have had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes,

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently issued accounting pronouncements.

 

Segment Information

 

We have one business activity and operate in one reportable segment.

 

JOBS Act

 

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. We expect to use the extended transition period for any other new or revised accounting standards during the period in which we remain an emerging growth company. As a result, our condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) December 31, 2024 (the last day of the fiscal year following May 14, 2024, the fifth anniversary of the consummation of our initial public offering), (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1,235 billion, (iii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700.0 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter of such year, or (iv) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, we may still qualify as a smaller reporting company, which would allow us to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our prospectuses and in our periodic reports and proxy statements.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, prior to filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.

 

Material Weaknesses in Internal Control and Plan for Remediation

 

As previously described in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, we identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting related to the design and implementation of our IT general controls including a failure to document reviews of changes to user roles in our financial reporting systems and subsystems. Management has taken and continues to take significant and comprehensive actions to remediate the material weakness. Although we have made progress with the remediation of these issues, these remediation actions are ongoing, During the first quarter of 2023, we were unable to remediate this internal control weakness because the new control was not in effect the entire period.

 

As part of our remediation efforts, we improved our IT general controls by removing most elevated (administrator) access to financial reporting systems and by providing additional controls over administrator system access. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we improved our IT general controls by implementing new auditable evidence of ongoing reviews of changes in user roles.

 

The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. We expect this material weakness to be fully remediated by the end of 2023.

 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, and not absolute assurance, that the desired control objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals in all future circumstances. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Except for the changes related to the Company’s remediation efforts described above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

For information regarding our material legal proceedings, see “Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies” in the accompanying “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There are no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, except that the risk factor titled “We have failed, and may continue to fail, to meet the listing standards of Nasdaq, and as a result our common stock may become delisted, which could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity of our common stock” shall be amended and restated as follows:

 

There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq.

 

Previously, we experienced several instances where the Company was unable to meet the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement, and the Company had to implement a reverse stock split in some of those events. If we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq such as the corporate governance requirements or the minimum share price requirement, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our securities. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of the securities and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our securities when you wish to do so.

 

In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our securities to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our securities, prevent our securities from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum share price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. Additionally, if our securities are not listed on, or become delisted from, Nasdaq for any reason, and are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, an inter-dealer automated quotation system for equity securities that is not a national securities exchange, the liquidity and price of our securities may be more limited than if we were quoted or listed on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange. You may be unable to sell our securities unless a market can be established or sustained.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description   Form   File No.  

Incorporated by

Exhibit Reference

   Filing Date
                     
3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.   8-K   001-38907   3.1   May 17, 2019
                     
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective September 15, 2021.   8-K   001-38907   3.1   September 15, 2021
                     
3.3   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.   8-K   001-38907   3.1   November 8, 2021
                     
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                
                     
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                
                     
32.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                
                     
32.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                
                     
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).                
                     
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.                
                     
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.                
                     
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.                
                     
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.                
                     
101PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.                
                     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)                

 

*The certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are deemed furnished and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

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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.

 

  SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
Date: May 8, 2023 By: /s/ Hao Liu
    Hao (Peter) Liu
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: May 8, 2023 By: /s/ Clay Crolius
    Clay Crolius
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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