Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | NOTE 1 BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Rekor Systems, Inc. (“Rekor”) was formed in February 2017. On December 6, 2022, December 31, 2022, On June 17, 2022 , Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the accounting rules under Regulation S- X, Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates. Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing consolidated financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the collectability of accounts receivable, the fair value of intangible assets, the fair value of debt and equity instruments, income taxes and determination of standalone selling prices in contracts with customers that contain multiple performance obligations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not may Liquidity and Going Concern Management has assessed going concern uncertainty to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand, together with expected capital raises and working capital, to assure operations for a period of at least one The Company has generated losses and negative operating cashflows since its inception and has relied on external sources of financing to support the cash flow from operations. The Company attributes losses to non-capital expenditures related to the scaling of existing products and services, development of new products and services and marketing efforts associated with these existing and new products and services. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, Our cash increased by $13,245,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 vities of which was offset by the net cash used in operating activities of . Based on the Company's current business plan assumptions and the expected cash burn rate, the Company believes that the existing cash is insufficient to fund its current level of operations for the next twelve The Company's ability to generate positive operating results and execute its business strategy will depend on (i) its ability to continue the growth of its customer base, (ii) its ability to continue to improve its quarterly financial metrics such as net loss and cash used from operating activities (iii) the continued performance of its contractors, subcontractors and vendors, (iv) its ability to maintain and build good relationships with investors, lenders and other financial intermediaries, (v) its ability to maintain timely collections from existing customers, and (vi) the ability to scale its business processes. To the extent that events outside of the Company's control have a significant negative impact on economic and/or market conditions, they could affect payments from customers, services and supplies from vendors, its ability to continue to secure and implement new business, raise capital, and otherwise, depending on the severity of such impact, materially adversely affect its operating results. Rounding Dollar amounts, except per share data, in the notes to these consolidated financial statements are rounded to the closest $1,000. Functional Currency The U.S. dollar (“U.S. dollar” or “$“) is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the operations of the Company is conducted. Substantial revenues and a substantial portion of the operational costs are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Transactions and balances originally denominated in U.S. dollars are presented at their original amounts. For non-U.S. dollar transactions and other items in the financial statements, the following exchange rates are used: (i) for transactions – exchange rates at transaction dates or average exchange rates; and (ii) for other items (derived from non-monetary balance sheet items such as depreciation and amortization) – historical exchange rates. Currency transaction gains and losses are presented in other expense, net on the consolidated statement of operations. The currency transaction gain for the year ended December 31, 2023 2022 Concentration of Risk The Company deposits its temporary cash investments with highly rated quality financial institutions that are located in the United States and Israel. The United States deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 December 31, 2023 2022 g $15,713,000 and $2,468,000 , respective one For the year ended December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 no 10% As of December 31, 2023 Customer A and Customer B accounted for 22% and 13%, December 31, 2022 no 10% Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments to be cash equivalents. Cash subject to contractual restrictions and not December 31, 2023 2022 Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its clients’ financial condition, and the Company generally does not The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivables, and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Billed and unbilled accounts receivable are presented as part of accounts receivable, net, on the consolidated balance sheets. When billing occurs after services have been provided, such unbilled amounts will generally be billed and collected within 60 120 no twelve and December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses at an amount estimated to be sufficient to cover the risk of collecting less than full payment of the receivables. The Company estimates losses on receivables based on expected losses, including our historical experience of actual losses. Receivables are considered impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not Note Receivables In connection with the sale of its former TeamGlobal subsidiaries in June 2020, $1,700,000, five December 2025, first 2021. December 31, 2023 2022 Inventory Inventory principally consists of parts and finished goods held temporarily until installed for service. The Company regularly evaluates its ability to realize the value of inventory based on a combination of factors including the following: historical usage rates, forecasted sales or usage, estimated current and future market values and new product introductions. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost is determined by the first first Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Current Liabilities As of December 31, 2023 2022 A summary of other current liabilities is as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Payroll and payroll related 2,824 2,483 Right of offset to restricted cash 328 243 STS Contingent Consideration 1,800 - Other 658 46 Total $ 5,610 $ 2,772 Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost or fair value at acquisition date for assets obtained through business combinations, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is presented as part of depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the following estimated lives: Class of assets Useful life (in years) Furniture and fixtures 2 - 10 Office equipment 2 - 5 Leasehold improvements Shorter of asset life or lease term Automobiles 3 - 5 Roadway monitoring systems 3 - 5 Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for additions, improvements and replacements are capitalized. The Company tests its property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no As of December 31, 2023 2022 not Deposits Deposits consist of cash payments made by the Company related to security deposits for leased assets and deposits on property and equipment which the Company has not Research and Development Costs Research and development costs to develop software to be sold, leased or marketed are expensed as incurred up to the point of technological feasibility for the related software product. There were no not December 31, 2023 2022 Intangible Assets Intangible assets include capitalized internally developed software and amounts recognized in connection with acquisitions, including customer relationships, technology and marketing related assets. Intangible assets, other than software development costs, are initially valued at fair market value using generally accepted valuation methods appropriate for the type of intangible asset. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets. Intangible assets with definite lives are reviewed for impairment if indicators of impairment arise. Amortization expense related to intangible assets is presented as part of depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2023 2022, not Leases The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, 842" not 2016 02 twelve not not The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease and the classification of that lease, if applicable, at inception. Operating leases are included in right-of-use operating lease assets, net, lease liabilities operating, short-term and lease liabilities operating, long-term, in the consolidated balance sheets. Financing leases are included in right-of-use financing lease assets, net, lease liabilities financing, short-term and lease liabilities financing, long-term, in the consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The implicit rate within the Company’s operating leases are generally not not Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Business Combination Management conducts a valuation analysis on the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date thereof. During the measurement period, which may one may Amounts paid for acquisitions are allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company allocates a portion of the purchase price to the fair value of identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on a detailed valuation that uses information and assumptions provided by management. The Company allocates any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired to goodwill. Goodwill The excess purchase consideration over the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not October 1st December 31, 2023, not During the third 2022, September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022, not The Company utilized a weighted combination of the income-based approach and market-based approach to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. Key assumptions used in the income-based approach included forecasts of revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization expense, capital expenditures and future working capital requirements, terminal growth rates, and discount rates based upon the reporting unit's weighted-average cost of capital adjusted for the risk associated with the operations at the time of the assessment. The income-based approach largely relied on inputs that were not 3” Revenue Recognition The Company derives its revenues primarily from the licensing and sale of its roadway data and traffic management product and service offerings. These offerings include a mixture of data collection, implementation, engineering, customer support and maintenance services, as well as software and hardware. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products and services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, five ● Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer ● Identification of the performance obligations in the contract ● Determination of the transaction price ● Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract ● Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied The following table presents a summary of revenue (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2023 2022 Recurring revenue $ 20,755 $ 13,091 Product and service revenue 14,178 6,829 Total revenue $ 34,933 $ 19,920 Information about the Company’s revenue in different geographic regions, which is attributable to the Company’s operations located primarily in the United States and other countries is as follows (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2023 2022 United States $ 32,386 $ 17,889 Other 2,547 2,031 Total revenue $ 34,933 $ 19,920 For the year ended December 31, 2023 10% Revenues Recurring revenue Recurring revenue includes the Company’s SaaS revenue, subscription revenue, eCommerce revenue and customer support revenue. The Company generates recurring revenue both from long-term contracts with customers that provide for periodic payments and from short-term contracts that are automatically invoiced on a monthly basis. The Company’s recurring revenue is generated by a combination of direct sales, partner-assisted sales, and eCommerce sales. Recurring revenues are generated through the Company’s Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") model, where the Company provides customers with the right to access the Company’s software solutions for a fee. These services are made available to the customer continuously throughout the contractual period. However, the extent to which the customer uses the services may one five may The Company also currently receives recurring revenues under contracts entered into using a subscription model for data collection services and bundled hardware and software over a period. Payments for these services and subscriptions are received periodically over the term of the agreement and revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. In addition, some of our subscription revenue includes providing, through a web server, access to the Company’s software solutions, a self-managed database, and a cross-platform application programming interface. The subscription arrangements with these customers typically do not not eCommerce revenue is defined by the Company as revenue obtained through direct sales on the Company’s eCommerce platform. The Company’s eCommerce revenue generally includes subscriptions to the Company’s vehicle recognition software which can be purchased online and activated through a digital key. The Company's contracts with customers are generally for a term of one Customer support revenue is associated with perpetual licenses and long-term subscription arrangements and consists primarily of technical support and product updates. The Company’s customer support team is ready to provide these maintenance services, as needed, to the customer during the contract term. The customer benefits evenly throughout the contract period from the guarantee that the customer support resources and personnel will be available to them. As customer support is not Product and service revenue Product and service revenue is defined as the Company’s implementation revenue, perpetual license sales, hardware sales, engineering services and contactless compliance revenue. Implementation revenue is recognized when the Company provides implementation or construction services to its customers. These services involve a fee for the implementation services and are typically associated with the sale of the Company’s data collection services, software and hardware. The Company’s implementation revenue is recognized over time as the implementation is completed. In addition to recurring revenue from software sales, the Company recognizes point-in-time revenue related to the sale of perpetual software licenses. The Company sells perpetual licenses that provide customers the right to use software for an indefinite period in exchange for a one The Company also generates revenue through the sale of hardware through its partner program and internal sales force distribution channels. The Company satisfies its performance obligation upon the transfer of control of hardware to its customers. The Company invoices end-user customers upon transfer of control of the hardware to its customers. The Company provides hardware installation services to customers which range from one six Contactless compliance revenues reflect arrangements to provide hardware systems and services that identify uninsured motor vehicles, notify owners of non-compliance through a diversion citation, and assist them in obtaining the required insurance as an alternative to traditional enforcement methods. Revenue is recognized monthly based on the number of diversion citations collected by the relevant jurisdiction. The Company also generates revenue through its engineering services. These services are provided at the request of its customers and the revenue related to these services is recognized over time as the service is completed. Revenue by Customer Type The following table presents a summary of revenue by revenue type (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2023 2022 Urban mobility $ 16,773 $ 7,692 Transportation management 3,286 2,787 Public safety 14,874 9,441 Total revenue $ 34,933 $ 19,920 Urban mobility Urban mobility revenue consists of revenue derived from the Company's roadway data aggregation activities. These activities can include the use of software applications that are part of the Rekor Discover™ platform, the primary application being Rekor’s count, class & speed application. The Company initiated this platform in June 2022 13 Transportation management Transportation management revenue is associated with the Rekor Command™ platform and the associated applications underneath the platform. These provide traffic operations and traffic management centers with support through actionable, real-time incident reports integrated into a cross-agency communication and response system. Revenue is generated through contracts that include an upfront as well as recurring component. Public Safety Public safety revenue consists of licensing of the Rekor Scout™ platform, licensing of Rekor CarCheck™ API, licensing of Rekor’s vehicle recognition software, as well as systems deployed for security, contactless compliance and public safety. Revenue is generated through recurring and perpetual license sales as well as one Performance obligations The Company contracts with customers in a variety of ways, including contracts that obligate the Company to provide services over time. Some contracts include performance obligations for several distinct services. For those contracts that have multiple distinct performance obligations, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is determined based on the Company’s overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors. This may Where performance obligations for a contract with a customer are not December 31, 2023 not twelve two four Contract liabilities When the Company advance bills clients prior to providing services, revenue will generally be earned and recognized within the next month to five December 31, 2023 not December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2023 $2,930,000 o December 31, 2022 The contract liabilities as of December 31, 2023 December 31, ( 2024 $ 3,604 2025 822 2026 396 2027 165 2028 66 Total $ 5,053 Practical Expedients Election Costs to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract The Company’s incremental costs to obtain a contract consist of sales commissions. The Company elected to use the practical expedient to expense costs to obtain a contract as incurred when the amortization period would have been one December 31, 2023 2022 one Advertising The Company expenses all non-direct response advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 re $231,000 and Segment Information The Company operates as one Income Taxes Provision (benefit) for income tax consists of U.S. federal and state income taxes. The Company is required to pay income taxes in certain state jurisdictions. The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes. This method requires an asset and liability approach for the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the net deferred income tax assets and the level of the valuation allowance required with respect to such net deferred income tax assets. After considering all available facts, the Company fully reserved for its net deferred tax assets, outside of the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite-lived intangible, because management believes that it is not not The tax effects of uncertain tax positions are recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is more likely than not not 50% 740 10 As of December 31, 2023 2022 no Equity-Based Compensation The Company recognizes equity-based compensation costs related to all share-based payments, including stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), based on the grant-date fair value of the award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, net of actual forfeitures. The fair value of RSUs is measured on the grant date based on the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for accounts receivable, notes receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 The determination of fair value is based upon the fair value framework established by ASC Topic 820, 820” 820 three may Level 1 Level 2 1 not Level 3 no Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are measured at fair value at the time of acquisition and analyzed on a recurring and non-recurring basis for impairment, respectively, using Level 3 The Company considers its contingent consideration to be Level 3 There were no December 31, 2023 Earnings (Loss) per Share Basic loss per share or earnings per share ("EPS"), is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period, except for periods of net loss for which no sing the if-converted method. The Company calculates basic and diluted loss per common share using the two two Treasury shares are presented as a reduction of equity, at their cost to the Company. N ew Accounting Pronouncements Effective in the Current Period In June 2016, 2016 13 326 2016 13” 2016 13 2016 13 December 15, 2022. 2016 13 2016 13 2016 13 not Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, 2023 07 280 280 January 1, 2025, In December 2023, 2023 09 740 January 1, 2025 |