Twin Vee Powercats (VEEE) 10-Q2023 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission File Number: 001-40623

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(772) 429-2525

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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, a 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.

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

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

As of August 14, 2023, there were 9,520,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you read and consider this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control), and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual operating and financial performance and cause our performance to differ materially from the performance anticipated in the forward-looking statements. We believe these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect, our actual operating and financial performance may vary in material respects from the performance projected in these forward-looking statements. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

As a result of these and other factors, we may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

NOTE REGARDING COMPANY REFERENCES

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Twin Vee,” “the Company,” “we” and “our” refer to Twin Vee PowerCats Co.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO.

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (Unaudited)

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

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO.

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

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

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023

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

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

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

TWIN VEE POWERCATS CO.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2023

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Twin Vee PowerCats Co. (“Twin Vee” or the “Company”) was incorporated as Twin Vee Catamarans, Inc., in the state of Florida, on December 1, 2009. On April 7, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Conversion to register and incorporate in the state of Delaware and changed the company name to Twin Vee PowerCats Co. The Certificate of Incorporation for Twin Vee PowerCats Co. was also filed on April 7, 2021.

On September 1, 2021, the Company formed Fix My Boat, Inc., (“Fix My Boat”), a wholly-owned subsidiary. Fix My Boat will utilize a franchise model for marine mechanics across the country. Fix My Boat has been inactive for the majority of 2022 and the six months ended June 30, 2023, however the Company anticipates focusing resources on this entity by the end of 2023.

Forza X1, Inc. was initially incorporated as Electra Power Sports, Inc. on October 15, 2021, and subsequently changed the name to Forza X1, Inc. (“Forza X1” or “Forza”) on October 29, 2021. Prior to Forza’s incorporation on October 15, 2021, the electric boat business was operated as the Company’s Electra Power Sports™ Division. Following the Company’s initial public offering that closed on July 23, 2021 (the “IPO”), it determined in October 2021 that for several reasons, that it would market the Company’s new independent line of electric boats under a new brand name (and new subsidiary).

On April 20, 2023, the Company formed AquaSport Co., a wholly owned subsidiary in the state of Florida in connection with the Company’s plan to lease the assets of former AQUASPORT™ boat brand and manufacturing facility in White Bluff Tennessee.

Merger

On December 5, 2022, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 8, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Twin Vee PowerCats Co. and Twin Vee PowerCats, Inc., a Florida corporation (“TVPC”), TVPC was merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”).

As TVPC did not meet the definition of a business under ASC 805, the merger was not accounted for as a business combination. The Merger was accounted for as a recapitalization of Twin Vee PowerCats, Co., effected through the exchange of TVPC shares for Twin Vee PowerCats, Co. shares, and the cancellation of Twin Vee PowerCats, Co. shares held by Twin Vee Inc. Upon the effective date of the Merger, December 5, 2022, Twin Vee Co. accounted for the Merger by assuming TVPC’s net liabilities. Twin Vee PowerCats, Co.’s financial statements reflect the operations of TVPC. prospectively and will not be restated retroactively to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of TVPC.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Twin Vee and its wholly owned subsidiaries AquaSport Co., and Fix My Boat, Inc., (“Fix My Boat”) and majority owned subsidiary, Forza X1, Inc. (“Forza X1” “Forza”), collectively referred to as the “Company”. The Company’s net loss excludes losses attributable to noncontrolling interests. The Company reports noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not contain all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all the adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2023 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2023.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue is derived primarily from the sale of boats, motors and trailers to its independent dealers. The Company recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied and control over promised goods is transferred to the dealer. For the majority of sales, this occurs when the product is released to the carrier responsible for transporting it to a dealer. The Company typically receives payment within five business days of shipment. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration it expects to receive in exchange for a product. The Company offers dealer incentives that include wholesale rebates, retail rebates and promotions, floor plan reimbursement or cash discounts, and other allowances that are recorded as reductions of revenues in net sales in the statements of operations. The consideration recognized represents the amount specified in a contract with a customer, net of estimated incentives the Company reasonably expects to pay. The estimated liability and reduction in revenue for dealer incentives is recorded at the time of sale. Subsequent adjustments to incentive estimates are possible because actual results may differ from these estimates if conditions dictate the need to enhance or reduce sales promotion and incentive programs or if dealer achievement or other items vary from historical trends. Accrued dealer incentives are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Payment received for the future sale of a boat to a customer is recognized as a customer deposit. Customer deposits are recognized as revenue when control over promised goods is transferred to the customer. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had customer deposits of $182,335 and $5,300, respectively, which is recorded as contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. These deposits are expected to be recognized as revenue within a one-year period.

Rebates and Discounts

Dealers earn wholesale rebates based on purchase volume commitments and achievement of certain performance metrics. The Company estimates the amount of wholesale rebates based on historical achievement, forecasted volume, and assumptions regarding dealer behavior. Rebates that apply to boats already in dealer inventory are referred to as retail rebates. The Company estimates the amount of retail rebates based on historical data for specific boat models adjusted for forecasted sales volume, product mix, dealer and consumer behavior, and assumptions concerning market conditions. The Company also utilizes various programs whereby it offers cash discounts or agrees to reimburse its dealers for certain floor plan interest costs incurred by dealers for limited periods of time, generally ranging up to nine months.

Other Revenue Recognition Matters

Dealers generally have no right to return unsold boats. Occasionally, the Company may accept returns in limited circumstances and at the Company’s discretion under its warranty policy. The Company may be obligated, in the event of default by a dealer, to accept returns of unsold boats under its repurchase commitment to floor financing providers, who are able to obtain such boats through foreclosure. The repurchase commitment is on an individual unit basis with a term from the date it is financed by the lending institution through the payment date by the dealer, generally not exceeding 30 months.

The Company has excluded sales and other taxes assessed by a governmental authority in connection with revenue-producing activities from the determination of the transaction price for all contracts. The Company has not adjusted net sales for the effects of a significant financing component because the period between the transfer of the promised goods and the customer’s payment is expected to be one year or less.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Some of these judgments can be subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results may differ from these estimates.

Concentrations of Credit and Business Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of trade receivables. Credit risk on trade receivables is mitigated as a result of the Company’s use of trade letters of credit, dealer floor plan financing arrangements, and the geographically diversified nature of the Company’s customer base. The Company minimizes the concentration of credit risk associated with its cash by maintaining its cash with high quality federally insured financial institutions. However, cash balances in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limit of $250,000 are at risk. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $24,926,490 and $22,666,301, respectively, in excess of FDIC insured limits.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of six months or less at the time of purchase. On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $26,337,127 and $23,501,007, respectively. Included within restricted cash on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets is an irrevocable letter of credit for $200,000, which is being held by a third party bank as collateral.

Marketable Securities

The Company’s investments in debt securities are carried at either amortized cost or fair value. Investments in debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost and classified as held-to-maturity. Investments in debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity are carried at fair value and classified as either trading or available-for-sale. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities are included in net income.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows accounting guidelines on fair value measurements for financial instruments measured on a recurring basis, as well as for certain assets and liabilities that are initially recorded at their estimated fair values. Fair Value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as the measurement date. The Company uses the following three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs to value its financial instruments:

Financial instruments measured as fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires it to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability. The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on estimated fair values. Accordingly, the fair value estimates disclosed, or initial amounts recorded may not be indicative of the amount that the Company or holders of the instruments could realize in a current market exchange.

The carrying amounts of cash equivalents approximate their fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature, such as accounts receivable and payable, and other financial instruments in current assets or current liabilities.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with cost determined using the average cost method. Net realizable value is defined as sales price less cost of completion, disposable and transportation and a normal profit margin. Production costs, consisting of labor and overhead, are applied to ending finished goods inventories at a rate based on estimated production capacity. Excess production costs are charged to cost of products sold. Provisions have been made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, using the straight-line method over the assets’ useful life. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the assets’ useful life or the lease term. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment range from three to five years. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation is eliminated from their respective accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in results of operations. Repairs and maintenance charges, which do not increase the useful lives of the assets, are charged to operations as incurred.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets when indicators of impairment are present. If such indicators are present, recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to result from those assets over the remaining life to the assets’ net carrying amounts. If the estimated undiscounted net cash flows are less than the net carrying amount, the assets would be adjusted to their fair value, based on appraisal or the present value of the undiscounted net cash flows.

Advertising

Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, advertising costs incurred by the Company totaled $241,702 and $18,754, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Research and Development

The Company expenses research and development costs relating to new product development as incurred. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, research and development costs amounted to $964,121 and $396,352, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs include those costs incurred to transport product to customers and internal handling costs, which relate to activities to prepare goods for shipment. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has been transferred to a customer as a fulfillment cost. The Company includes shipping and handling costs, including cost billed to customers, in cost of sales in the statements of operations. All manufactured boats are free on board (FOB), from the Fort Pierce manufacturing plant. Dealers are required to either pick up the boats themselves or contract with a transporter. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, shipping and handling costs amounted to $395,767 and $54,081, respectively. These costs have increased by $341,686, due to adding dealers in the New England stated and Michigan, compared to the prior year, when all of the boats were shipped to the states in the southeast portion of the United States.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, it uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company calculates the associated lease liability and corresponding ROU asset upon lease commencement using a discount rate based on a credit-adjusted secured borrowing rate commensurate with the term of the lease. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and is reduced by lease incentives. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expenses for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Supplier Concentrations

The Company is dependent on the ability of its suppliers to provide products on a timely basis and on favorable pricing terms. The loss of certain principal suppliers or a significant reduction in product availability from principal suppliers could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Business risk insurance is in place to mitigate the business risk associated with sole suppliers for sudden disruptions such as those caused by natural disasters.

The Company is dependent on third-party equipment manufacturers, distributors, and dealers for certain parts and materials utilized in the manufacturing process. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company purchased all engines for its boats under supplier agreements with two vendors. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company purchased all engines for its boats under supplier agreements with one vendor. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, total purchases to these vendors were $3,562,550 and $2,702,733, respectively.

Employee Retention Credit

On Mach 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law providing numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including an employee retention credit (“ERC”), which is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended and expanded the availability of the ERC.

Pursuant to the employee retention credit, eligible employers could receive a 50% - 70% credit on qualified wages against their employment taxes each quarter during the eligible period in 2020 and 2021, respectively, with any excess credits eligible for refunds. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized income related to the employee retention credit of $1,267,055 upon completion of an analysis providing reasonable assurance that the Company met the conditions set forth in the CARES Act. The employee retention credit was recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs for its restricted stock measured at the fair value of each award at the time of grant, as an expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service. Compensation cost is recognized over the service period for the fair value of awards that vest.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recover 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. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is entirely dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments Credit Losses —Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 requires a financial asset (or group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, which includes the Company’s accounts receivable. This ASU was adopted by the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022.

The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.

2. Marketable securities

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement criteria as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

The Company’s investments in corporate bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposits are measured based on quotes from market makers for similar items in active markets.

3. Inventories

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 inventories consisted of the following:

4. Property and Equipment

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, property and equipment consisted of the following:

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are $284,562 and $119,817, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are $502,840 and $199,909, respectively.

5. Leases – Related Party

Operating right of use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating right of use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset and is based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and impairment of operating lease assets. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, the Company estimates incremental secured borrowing rates corresponding to the maturities of the leases. The Company used used the U.S. Treasury rate of 0.36% at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

The Company’s office lease contains rent escalations over the lease term. The Company recognizes expense for this office lease on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Additionally, tenant incentives used to fund leasehold improvements are recognized when earned and reduce the Company’s right-of-use asset related to the lease. These are amortized through the right-of-use asset as reductions of expense over the lease term.

The Company leases its office and warehouse facilities, and the land which are located at 3101 S US-1, Fort Pierce, Florida (the “Property”) from Visconti Holdings, LLC. Visconti Holdings, LLC is a single member LLC that holds the ownership of the property, and its sole member is Joseph C. Visconti, the CEO of the Company. The Company entered into the lease on January 1, 2020, and as amended January 1, 2021, the lease has a term of five years. The current base rent payment is $30,000 per month including property taxes and the lease required a $25,000 security deposit. The base rent will increase five percent (5%) on the anniversary of each annual term.

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, supplemental balance sheet information related to leases were as follows:

At June 30, 2023, future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

The following summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’s operating lease:

6. Leases

Operating right of use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating right of use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset and is based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and impairment of operating lease assets. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, the Company estimates incremental secured borrowing rates corresponding to the maturities of the leases. The Company used the U.S. Treasury rate of 4% at December 31, 2022.

The Company leases a warehouse facility, and the land which are located at 150 Commerce Street, Old Fort, North Carolina (the “Property”) from NC Limited Liability Company. The Company entered into the lease on October 7, 2022, the lease has a term of two years. The current base rent payment is $7,517 per month including property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance. The lease required a $7,517 security deposit. The base rent will increase three percent (3%) on October 15, 2023.

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, supplemental balance sheet information related to leases were as follows:

At June 30, 2023, future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

The following summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’s operating lease:

7. Finance Leases

Vehicle and Equipment Lease

The Company has finance leases for a vehicle and a forklift. The Company entered into the forklift lease in January of 2023, with an asset value of $43,579, which is recorded in net property and equipment on the balance sheet, it is a 60-month lease at a 7.5% interest rate. The Company entered into the vehicle lease in February of 2023, with an asset value of $48,826, which is recorded in net property and equipment on the balance sheet, it is a 60-month lease at a 3% interest rate.

AquaSport lease

On April 20, 2023 Twin Vee incorporated AquaSport Co., a wholly owned subsidiary, in the state of Florida in connection with its plan to lease the AQUASPORT™ boat brand and manufacturing facility in White Bluff Tennessee. On May 5, 2023, Twin Vee and AquaSport Co. entered into an agreement with Ebbtide Corporation (“Ebbtide”) providing AquaSport Co. with the right to acquire assets, AQUASPORT™ boat brand, trademarks, 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility situated on 18.5 acres in White Bluff Tennessee, related tooling, molds, and equipment to build five Aquasport models ranging in size from 21 to 25-foot boats (the “AquaSport Assets”).

Under the Agreement, the Company has the right to purchase the AquaSport Assets from Ebbtide for $3,100,000 during the five-year term of the Agreement (or extension period), less credit for a $300,000 security deposit paid by the Company and $16,000 a month for any rent paid under the Agreement by AquaSport Co. to Ebbtide. AquaSport Co. will lease the AquaSport Assets from Ebbtide under the Agreement at a monthly rent of $22,000 with the option to acquire the AquaSport Assets. The lease is for a term of five years,

commencing June 1, 2023 at a 2.93% interest rate, with one option to renew the lease for an additional five years. In the event AquaSport Co. commits three payment Events of Default (as defined in the Agreement) within any consecutive two-year period or commits any other material Event of Default that is not cured timely and remains uncured, Ebbtide may terminate AquaSport’s rights under the Agreement to acquire the AquaSport Assets. In addition, Ebbtide has the right to terminate the Agreement if an Event of Default occurs. AquaSport’s obligations under the Agreement have been guaranteed by the Company.

Finance leases on AquaSport lease are recorded in property and equipment, net on the balance sheet.

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, supplemental balance sheet information related to finance leases were as follows:

At June 30, 2023, future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable finance leases are as follows:

The following summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’s finance lease:

8. Accrued Liabilities

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

9. Notes Payable – SBA EIDL Loan

On April 22, 2020, the Company received an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) in the amount of $499,900. The loan is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan is a 30-year loan with an interest rate of 3.75%, interest only monthly payments of $2,437 to begin October 22, 2022, under the EIDL program, which is administered through the SBA. Under the guidelines of the EIDL, the maximum term is 30 years; however, terms are determined on a case-by-case basis based on each borrower’s ability to repay and carry an interest rate of 3.75%. The EIDL loan has an initial deferment period wherein no payments are due for thirty months from the date of disbursement. The EIDL loan may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The proceeds from this loan must be used solely as working capital to alleviate economic injury caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the EIDL loan, the Company granted the SBA a continuing security interest in and to any and all collateral to secure payment and performance of all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company to the SBA under the EIDL loan. The collateral includes substantially all tangible and intangible personal property of the Company.

A summary of the minimum maturities of term debt follows for the years set forth below.

10. Related Party Transactions

As discussed in note 5, the Company has leased its Fort Pierce, Florida facilities from a company owned by its CEO.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company recorded management fees of $0 and $27,000, respectively, paid to its shareholder parent company.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Twin Vee received a monthly fee of $6,800 and $5,850, respectively, to provide management services and facility utilization to Forza. This income for Twin Vee, and expense for Forza, has been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Repurchase Obligations

Under certain conditions, the Company is obligated to repurchase new inventory repossessed from dealerships by financial institutions that provide credit to the Company’s dealers. The maximum obligation of the Company under such floor plan agreements totaled approximately $10,215,000 or 54 units, and $10,693,000 or 67 units, as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company incurred no impact from repurchase events during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022.

Short-term lease

In August of 2022, Forza signed a six-month lease for a duplex, to be used by its employees to minimize travel expenses as it started construction on its new manufacturing facility, for $2,200 per month, on a property in Black Mountain, North Carolina. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the lease expense was $11,000 and $0, respectively.

Litigation

The Company is currently involved in various civil litigation in the normal course of business none of which is considered material.

Irrevocable line of credit

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $200,000 of restricted cash included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. This amount represents a deposit to secure an irrevocable letter of credit for a supplier contract with Yamaha. These deposits are held in an interest-bearing account.

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Twin Vee

Common Stock Warrants

On October 3, 2022, the Company issued and sold to ThinkEquity LLC, as the underwriter in a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) pursuant to the term of an underwriting agreement that the Company entered into with ThinkEquity LLC on September 28, 2022 (the “Underwriting Agreement”),an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $2.75 per share, for gross proceeds of $6,875,000, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company has also issued to the underwriter warrants to purchase up to 143,750 shares of Common Stock. The warrants will be exercisable at a per share exercise price of $3.4375.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock issuable at a weighted-average exercise price of $7.50 per share that were issued to the representative of the underwriters on July 23, 2021 in connection with the Company’s initial public offering that closed on July 23, 2021 (the “IPO”). The representative’s warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, and expire on July 20, 2026. There was no warrant activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Equity Compensation Plan

The Company maintains an equity compensation plan (the “Plan”) under which it may award employees, directors and consultants’ incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards with terms established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which has been appointed by the Board of Directors to administer the Plan. The number of awards under the Plan automatically increased on January 1, 2023. As of June 30, 2023, there were 75,823 shares remaining available for grant under this Plan.

Accounting for Stock -Based Compensation

Stock Compensation Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $489,361 and $301,891, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $972,325 and $526,723, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense is included in salaries and wages on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations. Included in the $972,325 of stock options expense for the six months ending June 30, 2023, is Forza’s stock-based compensation expense of $682,980.

Stock Options

Under the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan the Company has issued stock options. A stock option grant gives the holder the right, but not the obligation to purchase a certain number of shares at a predetermined price for a specific period of time. The Company typically issues options that vest pro rata on a monthly basis over various periods. Under the terms of the Plan, the contractual life of the option grants may not exceed ten years.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes model to determine fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant. The Company utilized the following assumptions for option grants during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

The expected volatility of the option is determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock price of comparable boat manufacturing companies. The Company estimated the expected life of the options granted based upon historical weighted average of comparable boat manufacturing companies. The risk-free interest rate is determined using the U.S. Department of the Treasury yield curve rates with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option. The Company has never paid a dividend, and as such the dividend yield is 0.0%

At June 30, 2023, 486,002 Twin Vee options are unvested and expected to vest over the next four years.

Forza

Common Stock Warrants

Forza had outstanding warrants to purchase 172,500 shares of common stock issuable at a weighted-average exercise price of $6.25 per share that were issued to the representative of the underwriters on August 16, 2022 in connection with Forza’s IPO. Forza also had outstanding warrants to purchase 306,705 shares of common stock issuable at a weighted-average exercise price of $1.88 per share that were issued to the representative of the underwriters on June 14, 2023 in connection with Forza’s secondary offering. The representative’s warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, and expire on August 16, 2027 and June 16, 2028, respectively. There was no warrant activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 Equity Compensation Plan

Forza maintains an equity compensation plan under which it may award employees, directors and consultants’ incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards with terms established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which has been appointed by the Board of Directors to administer the plan. The number of awards under the Plan will automatically increase on January 1, 2023. As of June 30, 2023, there were 568,750 shares remaining available for grant under this Plan. Stock based compensation expense is included in the Statements of Operations, under salaries and wages.

Accounting for Stock -Based Compensation

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Forza recorded $341,817 and $0, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Forza recorded $682,980 and $0, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense is included in salaries and wages on the accompanying condensed statement of operations.

Stock Options

Under Forza’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Forza Plan”), Forza has issued stock options. A stock option grant gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a certain number of shares at a predetermined price for a specific period of time. Forza typically issues options that vest pro rata on a monthly basis over various periods. Under the terms of the Forza Plan, the contractual life of the option grants may not exceed ten years.

Forza utilizes the Black-Scholes model to determine fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant. Forza utilized the following assumptions for option grants during the six months ended June 30, 2023:

The expected volatility of the option is determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock price of comparable boat manufacturing companies. Forza estimated the expected life of the options granted based upon historical weighted average of comparable boat manufacturing companies. The risk-free interest rate is determined using the U.S. Department of the Treasury yield curve rates with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option. Forza has never paid a dividend, and as such the dividend yield is 0.0%.

13. Customer Concentration

Significant dealers are those that account for greater than 10% of the Company’s revenues and purchases.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, one individual dealer had sales of over 10% of the Company’s total sales, that dealer represented 20% of total sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, three individual dealers had sales of over 10% of the Company’s total sales, and combined these three dealers represented 46% of total sales.

 14. Segment

The Company reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments.

The Company reported its financial performance based on the following segments: Gas-powered Boats, Franchise and Electric Boats.

The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on net sales and operating income. Net sales for business segments are generally based on the sale of boats and the sale of franchises. Income (loss) from operations for each segment includes net sales to third parties, related cost of sales and operating expenses directly attributable to the segment. Operating income for each segment excludes other income and expenses. The Company does not include intercompany transfers between segments for management reporting purposes.

The following table shows information by reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

For the three months ended June 30, 2023

For the three months ended June 30, 2022

For the six months ended June 30, 2023

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

Property and equipment, net classified by business were as follows:

15. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all event or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2023 through August 13, 2023, which is the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. During this period, there were no material subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. You should also review the disclosure under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and under Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a discussion of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

We are a designer, manufacturer and marketer of recreational and commercial power boats. We believe our company has been an innovator in the recreational and commercial power catamaran industry. We currently have 13 gas-powered models in production ranging in size from our 20-foot mono hull, single engine, center console to our newly designed 40-foot offshore 400 GFX catamaran, quad engines. While our twin-hull catamaran running surface, known as a symmetrical catamaran hull design, adds to the Twin Vee ride quality by reducing drag, increasing fuel efficiency, and offering users a stable riding boat, our new mono hull line represents the largest portion of the overall market.

We have organized our business into three operating segments: (i) our gas-powered boat segment which manufactures and distributes gas-powered boats under the Twin Vee and AquaSport names; (ii) our electric-powered boat segment which is developing fully electric boats, through our majority owned subsidiary, Forza X1, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Forza”) and (iii) our franchise segment which is developing a standard product offering and will be selling franchises across the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Fix My Boat, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Our gas-powered boats allow consumers to use them for a wide range of recreational activities including fishing, diving and water skiing and commercial activities including transportation, eco tours, fishing and diving expeditions. We believe that the performance, quality and value of our boats position us to achieve our goal of increasing our market share and expanding the power catamaran boating market. We currently primarily sell our boats through a current network of 23 independent boat dealers in 37 locations across North America and the Caribbean who resell our boats to the end user Twin Vee and AquaSport customers. We continue recruiting efforts for high quality boat dealers and seek to establish new dealers and distributors domestically and internationally to distribute our boats as we grow our production and introduce new models. Our gas-powered boats are currently outfitted with gas-powered outboard combustion engines.

Due to the growing demand for sustainable, environmentally friendly electric and alternative fuel commercial and recreational vehicles, Forza, is designing and developing a line of electric-powered boats. Our electric boats are being designed as fully integrated electric boats including the hull, outboard motor and control system. To date, Forza X1 has built-out and tested multiple Forza company units, including: three offshore-style catamarans, two bay boat-style catamarans, one deck boat and three 22-foot center console (F22) monohulls. In addition, Forza has also electrified a pontoon boat for a major national pontoon manufacturer. We are in the process of an additional pontoon electrification project and are building an additional five monohulls. Each build cycle includes improvements and involves extensive duration and performance testing. The engine design and lower units and the control systems are continuously improved with each iteration. Cooling system improvements have also been prioritized and have yielded a myriad of benefits to runtime, speed, and range. We continue to iterate the engine design, including value engineering of parts and lightweighting of engine components. We are experimenting with our first 300 HP stacked motor design. We anticipate revenues from the sale of these fully integrated electric boats and motors to commence in late 2023. Forza will continue to build prototype engines and boats for the next six to nine months.

During the second quarter of 2023, we saw a small decrease in demand of our productions. Our company’s objectives have been to add new, larger boat models to our GFX lineup, expand our dealers and distribution network, and increase unit production to fulfill our customer and dealer orders. We have now added our monohull line, shipping our first model of the monohull, the 22 foot, in February of 2023. We have increased our sales by 18% for the first six months of 2023, compared to 2022, shipping 129 boats compared to 96 in 2022, a 33% increase. The average selling price of our units did decrease by 13%, in the first six month of 2023 down to approximately $132,000. This is due to the inclusion of our monohull boats which have an average selling price of approximately $60,000 per unit.

We are monitoring the overall market carefully, the addition of the monohull boat accounted for 17% of our total sales in the first six months. We anticipate that sales of the monohull will continue to increase,

As we move forward, we anticipate our operating income to be breakeven for our core gas-powered boat segment, as we bring our new Tennessee facility on line, however, our electric boat division will continue to incur losses as we continue to develop our fully integrated electric boats, which includes research and development efforts.

Recent Developments

On April 20, 2023 we incorporated AquaSport Co., a wholly owned subsidiary, in the state of Florida in connection with our plan to lease the AQUASPORT™ boat brand and manufacturing facility in White Bluff Tennessee. On May 5, 2023, we and AquaSport Co. entered into an agreement with Ebbtide Corporation (“Ebbtide”) providing AquaSport Co. with the right to acquire assets, AQUASPORT™ boat brand, trademarks, 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility situated on 18.5 acres in White Bluff Tennessee, related tooling, molds, and equipment to build five Aquasport models ranging in size from 21 to 25-foot boats (the “AquaSport Assets”).

Under the agreement, AquaSport Co. has the right to purchase the AquaSport assets from Ebbtide for $3,100,000 during the five-year term of the Agreement (or extension period), less credit for a $300,000.00 security deposit paid by us and $16,000 a month for any rent paid under the Agreement by AquaSport Co. to Ebbtide. AquaSport Co. will lease the AquaSport assets from Ebbtide under the agreement at a monthly rent of $22,000 pending AquaSport Co.’s acquisition of the AquaSport assets. The lease is for a term of five years, commencing June 1, 2023, with one option to renew the lease for an additional five years.

 Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The following table provides certain selected financial information for the periods presented:

Net Sales and Cost Sales

Our net sales decreased $394,981, or 5% to $8,124,632 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $8,519,613 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was due to an increase in the number of monohull boats sold and a decrease in the multi hull boats, with a much higher average price, during the three months ended June 30, 2023. The number of our boats sold during the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased 34% over the three months ended June 30, 2022. Additionally, we increased our discounts and rebates, to move the boats from the factory to retail customers.

Gross Profit

Gross profits decreased by $1,186,750 or 34% to $2,260,462 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $3,447,212 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit as a percentage of sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 as 28% and 40% respectively. The model mix has changed significantly in the second quarter, shifting from our traditional catamarans to our new 220 monohulls. This has put downward pressure on our gross profits for the quarter. The Company is just entering into the monohull market which is highly competitive. As the company moves forward the model mix between mono and catamarans will have an impact on our gross profit.

Total Operating Expenses

Our total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $5,304,689 and $3,919,191 respectively. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 65% compared to 46% in the prior year. Our total operating expenses, for our gas-powered boat segment, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $3,692,199 and $3,356,381 respectively. Our total operating expenses for Forza, our electric powered boat and development segment, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $1,578,722 and $555,087, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 43%, or $276,686 to $914,430 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $637,744 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Increased costs in liability and workman’s compensation insurance, were $30,682. These insurance charges increase based on employment level and sales revenue, both of which have increased significantly quarter over quarter. Another $89,029 was due to Forza now carrying cost of being publicly traded. Our sales and marketing expenses for the quarter increased $111,835, this is due to the promotion of our products, and the hiring of our marketing team. The need for a strong sales and marketing team has increased due to the addition of Forza, AquaSport and new models for Twin Vee. Our travel expenses increased approximately $36,004 primarily due to Forza’s remote workforce being required to travel for development and testing, and travel to Italy to explore a battery partnership. Hiring expenses increased $42,188 primarily due to Forza’s utilization of a recruiting firm to hire specialized engineers. Lastly our dues and subscriptions increased $36,099, we have implemented a new ERP system that requires a monthly subscription fee, as well as engineering software that is being utilized by Forza. These increases were offset by decreased expenses related to Directors and Officers insurance of $227,632. The market has improved significantly for this insurance, and we are no longer a brand new publicly traded firm.

Salaries and wages related expenses increased by approximately 23%, or $633,638 to $3,426,919 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $2,793,281 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The majority of the increase is due to Forza’s additional staff and benefits, this accounted for $567,975 of the increase. Included in salaries and wage related expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was stock based compensation expense of $489,360, Forza’s portion of that expense was $341,817, which was an increase of $341,817. Twin Vee’s stock based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased $237,379 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Forza now has a board of director and the fees associated with the board were $25,875 for the three months ended June 30, compared to $0, for the three months ended June 30, 2022. We have added a full package of benefits for our employees, in order to retain our quality employees, which resulted in an increase of $54,553. The remaining increase in salaries and wages during the three months ended June 30, 2023 is associated with taxes.

Research and development expenses increased by $86,666, or 50% to $261,473 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $174,807 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Part of the use of proceeds from our initial public offering (“IPO”), was the development of an electric boat and an electric motor.

Professional fees increased by 116%, or $223,763 to $417,305 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $193,542 for the three months ended 2022. This increase was also due to the additional costs we incurred associated with Forza being public. We engaged the services of an outside financial consultant, as well as an audit firm for quarterly reporting and SEC legal counsel to fulfill our public company reporting obligations.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 137%, or $164,745 to $284,562 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $119,817 for the three months ended 2022. This increase is due to the addition of fixed assets, primarily molds, to increase our production levels and throughput.

Our other income increased by $1,207,287 to $1,140,484 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to an expense of $66,803 for the three months ended, 2022. We received $937,482 of government grant income, due to the Employee Retention Credit. Our dividend income increased by $252,889.

Net Loss

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $1,903,743, compared to $538,782 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and increase of $1,364,961. Our electric segment, which does not generate any revenue, at this time, incurred a loss of $1,483,653, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, related to research and development. Our gas-powered segment incurred a loss of $233,841 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, this was due to the addition of the AquaSport facility starting to incur expense but not yet generating revenue. Basic and dilutive loss per share of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was ($0.14) compared to ($0.08) for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The following table provides certain selected financial information for the periods presented:

Net Sales and Cost Sales

Our net sales increased $2,596,234, or 18% to $17,001,847 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $14,405,613 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was due to an increase in the number of boats sold during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The number of our boats sold during the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased 34% over the six months ended June 30, 2022, due to our increased production plan, enabling us to produce more boats during the quarter. Additionally, we have increased discounts and rebates, to help move boats through to retail customers.

Gross Profit

Gross profits decreased by $399,274, or 7% to $5,482,292 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $5,881,566 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit as a percentage of sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 as 32% and 41% respectively. The model mix changed significantly in the second quarter, shifting from our traditional catamarans to our new 220 monohulls. This has put downward pressure on our gross profits for the quarter. The Company is just entering into the monohull market which is highly competitive. As the company moves forward the model mix between mono and catamarans will have an impact on our gross profit.

Total Operating Expenses

Our total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $10,896,042 and $7,401,698 respectively. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 64% compared to 51% in the prior year. Our total operating expenses, for our gas-powered boat segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $7,236,112 and $6,309,997 respectively. Our gas-powered segment, operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 43% compared to 44% in the prior year. Our total operating expenses for Forza, our electric powered boat and development segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $3,658,531 and $1,057,723, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 47%, or $617,055 to $1,937,120 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $1,320,065 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Increased costs in liability and workman’s compensation insurance, were $98,371. These insurance charges increase based on your employment level and sales revenue, both of which have increased significantly for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Another $167,920 was due to Forza now carrying cost of being publicly traded. Our sales and marketing expenses for the period ended June 30, 2023, increased $221,947,

this is due to the promotion of our products, to include our new AquaSport brand, as well as production of marketing material which include photo and video shoots. The need for a strong sales and marketing team has increased due to the addition of Forza, AquaSport and new models for Twin Vee. Our travel expenses increased approximately $117,477 primarily due to Forza’s remote workforce being required to travel for development and testing, Forza further had two international trips, one to promote their electric boat and one to explore a battery partnership. Hiring expenses increased $83,800 primarily due to Forza’s utilization of a recruiting firm to hire two specialized engineers. Lastly our dues and subscriptions increased $84,539, we have implemented a new ERP system that requires a monthly subscription fee, as well as engineering software that is being utilized by Forza. These increases were offset by decreased expenses related to Directors and Officers insurance for Twin Vee of $224,590. The market has improved significantly for this insurance, and we are no longer a brand new publicly traded firm.

Salaries and wages related expenses increased by approximately 34%, or $1,729,850 to $6,776,941 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $5,047,091 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Salaries and wages related expenses related to Forza increase $1,248,453. Included in salaries and wage related expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was stock based compensation expense of $972,325, which was an increase of $445,601 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, $682,980 of the stock based compensation is attributed to Forza. Forza now has a board of director and the fees associated with the board were $51,750 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. We have added a full package of benefits for our employees, in order to retain our quality employees, which resulted in an increase of $132,027. The remaining increase in salaries and wages during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is associated with taxes.

Research and development expenses increased by $567,769, or 143% to $964,121 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, from $396,352 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Part of the use of proceeds from our IPO, was the development of an electric boat and an electric motor.

Professional fees increased by 63%, or $272,741 to $715,022 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $438,281 for the six months ended 2022. This increase was also due to the additional costs we incurred associated with Forza being public. We engaged the services of an outside financial consultant,for quarterly reporting and SEC legal counsel and our audit firm to fulfill our public company reporting obligations.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 152%, or $302,929 to $502,838 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $199,909 for the six months ended 2022. This increase is due to the addition of fixed assets, primarily molds, to increase our production levels and throughput.

Our other income increased by $1,891,509 to $1,681,542 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to an expense of $209,967 for the six months ended, 2022. We received $1,267,055 of government grant income, due to the Employee Retention Credit. Our dividend income increased by $487,399.

Net Loss

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 202 was $3,732,208, compared to $1,730,099 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $2,002,109. Our electric segment, which does not generate any revenue, at this time, incurred a loss of $3,488,786, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, related to research and development. Our gas-powered segment incurred a loss of $233,841 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, this was due to the addition of the AquaSport facility starting to incur expense but not yet generating revenue. Basic and dilutive loss per share of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was ($0.26) compared to ($0.25) for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

A primary source of funds for the year ended December 31, 2022 and through June 30, 2023 was net cash received from our secondary offering, as well as Forza’s initial public and secondary offering and revenue generated from operations. Our primary use of cash was related to funding the expansion of our operations through capital improvements, adding staff and increasing inventory levels to meet the increase in demand for our products. With uncertainty on component availability, prolonged lead time and rising prices, we have been adding to our inventory far earlier than in previous years.

The following table provides selected financial data about us as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

As of June 30, 2023, we had $26,337,127 of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and $1,947,397 of marketable securities, total current assets of $33,938,100, and total assets of $45,528,480. Our total liabilities were $8,391,922. Our total liabilities were comprised of current liabilities of $4,511,968 which included accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $3,657,890, current portion of operating leases right of use liability of $493,056, finance leases liability of $178,687, contract liability of $182,335 and long-term liabilities of $3,879,954. As of December 31, 2022, we had $26,428,525 of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, total current assets of $29,887,529 and total assets of $38,231,480. Our total current liabilities were $3,791,063 and total liabilities of $5,210,591 which included long-term operating leases liabilities for the lease of our facility.

The accumulated deficit was $9,622,733 as of June 30, 2023 compared to accumulated deficit of $7,154,808 as of December 31, 2022.

Our working capital increased by $3,329,666 to $29,426,132 as of June 30, 2023, compared to $26,096,466 on December 31, 2022, this is attributable to the public offering the Forza completed in June of 2023.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents will provide sufficient resources to finance operations for the next 12 months from the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, we anticipate that we will be able to rely, in part, on cash flows from operations in order to meet our liquidity and capital expenditure needs in the next year. We do anticipate Forza’s expenses to increase during the next two years as it constructs its planned manufacturing facility in McDowell, North Carolina, the cost of which we expect will be paid for through the proceeds of Forza’s public offerings, and certain grant funding, provided the conditions to receipt of the grant funding are met, of which there can be no assurance.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash flows used in operating activities was $3,430,097 compared to $1,196,245 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. We have increased inventory levels by $1,568,148, due to opening the AquaSport production facility and adding two additional engine suppliers, this is further emphasized by our production ramp up, and added models. Accounts receivable increased by $555,966. Accounts payable increased $399,720. Our accrued liabilities increased $48,279 and prepaid expenses decreased $427,666. Our net loss from operation was $3,732,208, was decreased by non-cash expenses of $1,675,308, primarily due to stock-based compensation of $972,325, change of right-of-use asset and leases liabilities of $236,712, net change in fair value of marketable securities of $3,077 and depreciation of $502,840.

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we used $655,669 in investment activities, compared to $273,105 provided by investment activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022. We invested $1,597,208 in the purchase of property and equipment, primarily for new model boat molds of approximately $379,000, leasehold improvements of approximately $90,000, new production equipment of approximately $338,000, new vehicles of approximately $49,000, new computers, software and furniture of approximately $156,000, and assets under construction of approximately $585,000. We had proceeds from the sale of investments of approximately $983,198, and we paid $15,000 in security deposits for the new AquaSport facility.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $6,921,886 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $141,629 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The cash flow from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 included net proceeds of $6,996,015 and deferred offering cost of $66,463 from a follow on underwritten public offering in June 2023. Additional cash used for financing activities of $7,666 was due from equipment financing. Cash used in financing for the six months ended June 30,2022, was $141,629 for deferred offering costs.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

We believe that several accounting policies are important to understanding our historical and future performance. We refer to these policies as “critical” because these specific areas generally require us to make judgments and estimates about matters that are uncertain at the time we make the estimate, and different estimates—which also would have been reasonable—could have been used, which would have resulted in different financial results.

Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and make various assumptions, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, which form the basis for judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.