Vocodia (VHAI) 10-Q2024 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

OR

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

For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission File Number: 001-41963

VOCODIA HOLDINGS CORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 484-5234

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 ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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. ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☒ No ☐

As of May 20, 2024, the registrant had 56,501,381 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

Table of Contents

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Vocodia Holdings Corp

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

Vocodia Holdings Corp

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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

Vocodia Holdings Corp

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

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

Vocodia Holdings Corp

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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

VOCODIA HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND GOING CONCERN

Organization and Business Overview

The Company and Business: Vocodia Holdings Corp (“we”, “us”, “Vocodia”, “the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Wyoming on April 27, 2021 and is a conversational artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology provider. Vocodia’s technology is used to increase sales and drive conversions for its product or service.

Click Fish Media, Inc. (“CFM”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on November 29, 2019 and is an IT services provider.

On August 2, 2022, Vocodia purchased all outstanding shares of CFM held by an owner under common ownership for $10 in consideration. The Company determined that the acquisition met the requirements for accounting for the transaction as a transfer of an asset in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50, common control transactions and is accounted for by Vocodia at the carrying value of the net assets transferred on a prospective basis. The transfer was not determined to be significant to the accounting and operations of Vocodia.

Going Concern 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) of the United States including the assumption of a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, as shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of approximately $6.9 million, an accumulated deficit of approximately $97.5 million, and used cash in operations of approximately $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and working capital of $728,000. In February 2024, the Company completed an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of its securities in which it raised $5,950,000 in gross proceeds, before underwriting fees and expenses. The Company expects to continue to incur significant expenditures to develop its technology. As such, there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Management recognizes that the Company must obtain additional resources to successfully develop its technology and implement its business plans. Through March 31, 2024, the Company has received funding in the form of indebtedness, from the sale stock subscriptions and the sale of units in its IPO. Management may continue to raise funds to support our operations in 2024 and beyond, however it has no plans to do so at this time. No assurances can be given that we will be successful. If management is not able to timely and successfully raise additional capital if necessary, the implementation of the Company’s business plan, financial condition and results of operations will be materially affected. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Vocodia Holdings Corp for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Basis of Consolidation

The financial statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis with those of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Vocodia FL, LLC, Vocodia JV, LLC, and CFM. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of 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. The estimates and judgments will also affect the reported amounts for certain expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these good faith estimates and judgments Significant estimates are contained in the accompanying financial statements for the valuation of derivatives, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, share-based compensation, useful lives for depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets, and the incremental borrowing rate used on right-of-use asset. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in bank accounts and money market funds with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.

Periodically, the Company may carry cash balances at financial institutions in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000 per institution. The amount in excess of the FDIC insurance as of March 31, 2024 was approximately $2.4 million. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes, based upon the quality of the financial institutions, that the credit risk with regard to these deposits is not significant.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The Company follows a five-step process to achieve this core principle: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

The Company’s revenues are currently derived from three sources: (1) implementation fees, (2) offering its software as a service on a recurring monthly basis, and (3) generation and verification of leads. Implementation fees are charged for setting up or calibrating its software so that the AI can be used by the customer for its particular use case and are usually a one-time cost. The Company’s contracts with customers are structured with stated prices per service performed, which are not subject to uncertainty or probability of significant reversal; thus, do not represent variable consideration. The recurring monthly fees are charged for the ongoing use of the AI to continue to call/prospect for the Company’s customers, and are charged on a monthly recurring basis. The Company awards discounts to its customers on a discretionary basis. The Company will consider additional revenue streams as its technology develops and new opportunities present.

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 of 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 at 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 the Company 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 the Company’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and convertible debt approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

Set out below are the Company’s financial instruments that are required to be remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis and their fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023 (none for March 31, 2024):

Deferred Offering Costs

Pursuant to ASC 340-10-S99-1, costs directly attributable to an offering of equity securities are deferred and would be charged against the gross proceeds of the offering as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Deferred offering costs consist of underwriting, legal, accounting, and other expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the proposed public offering. Should the proposed public offering prove to be unsuccessful, these deferred costs, as well as additional expenses to be incurred, will be expensed.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, deferred offering costs consisted of the following:

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized additional expenses of $24,375 and recorded $4,110,101 of deferred offering costs as a reduction to additional paid in capital, upon completion of the IPO.

Advertising

The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, were $125,909 and $14,624, respectively.

Warrants

The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in FASB ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.

For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

Net loss per share of common stock requires presentation of basic earnings per share on the face of the statements of operations for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation. In the accompanying financial statements, basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, warrants unless the result would be antidilutive.

The Company includes in basic earnings per share, common stock that is issuable for the conversion of warrants for little or no cash upon the satisfaction of certain contingent conditions. The Company has determined that the Series B and C warrants meet these conditions as of March 31, 2024, and have included 27,135,600 (11,033,180 weighted) shares of common stock as part of our basic earnings per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The dilutive effect of restricted stock units, options and warrants subject to vesting and other share-based payment awards is calculated using the “treasury stock method,” which assumes that the “proceeds” from the exercise of these instruments are used to purchase common shares at the average market price for the period. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is calculated using the “if-converted method.” Under the if-converted method, securities are assumed to be converted at the beginning of the period, and the resulting shares of common stock are included in the denominator of the diluted calculation for the entire period being presented.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the following common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as the result of the computation was anti-dilutive. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting Topic 280, “Segment Reporting-Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” which allows disclosure of one or more measures of segment profit or loss used by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance. Additionally, the standard requires enhanced disclosures of significant segment expenses and other segment items, as well as incremental qualitative disclosures on both an annual and interim basis. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim reporting periods after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and retrospective application is required for all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures included within Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal years beginning after February 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have any material impact on its financial statements.

NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment consisted of the following:

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense relating to property and equipment was $1,480 and $1,480, respectively.

NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

NOTE 5 – OPERATING LEASES

We had operating leases for our corporate offices and one short term lease for executive offices. Our corporate office lease has a remaining lease term of thirty-two (32) months with no options to extend.

The following table outlines maturities of our lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024:

NOTE 6 – NOTE PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE 

Note payable

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued note payable of $25,000 to pay professional fees and recorded it as deferred offering cost. The Note is unsecured, due on the earlier of the completion of an IPO or February 12, 2024, and bears interest at $5,000 if paid before December 31, 2023 or $25,000 if paid after December 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded interest expense of $5,000. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued interest was $0 and $5,000, respectively.

In February 2024, the Company borrowed $30,000 and repaid the note payable and accrued interest totaling $43,000.

Convertible notes payable

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company issued $3,368,236 in original issue discount senior secured convertible notes (together, the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes bear interest at an annualized rate of 15%, with no interest for the first six months. The Convertible Notes mature nine (9) months after the original issue date of the Convertible Notes, whereupon all outstanding principal and accrued interest is due to the holders of the Convertible Notes.

The Convertible Notes include a conversion feature, whereupon a successful Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) (the “Liquidity Event”), the Convertible Notes may be payable to the holders by the Company delivering to the holders shares of common stock equal to the payment amount due at the date of the Liquidity Event divided by the conversion price. As defined in the agreement, the conversion price is the product of the offering price per share of common stock paid in a Liquidity Event and a 35% discount.

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company issued common stock purchase warrants to the holders of the Convertible Notes (the “Warrants”). The Warrants give the holders the right, but not the obligation, to purchase shares of the Company obtained by dividing 50% of the original principal amount of the Convertible Notes by the offering price per share of common stock paid in a Liquidity Event. The exercise price of the Warrants are equal to the product of the conversion price of the Convertible Notes and 120%. The Warrants expire five (5) years from the consummation of the first Liquidity Event.

The conversion feature and Warrants have been accounted for as a derivative liability, in accordance with ASC 815 (see Note 7).

During January 2024, the Company modified outstanding 2022 Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes with original principal and accrued interest, by agreeing to certain penalties, to extend the maturity dates until February 28, 2024. The Company determined the modifications to be debt extinguishment. As a result of the debt extinguishment, the Company recognized a loss on settlement of debt of $1,387,314.

During February 2024, the Company modified certain 2023 Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes with original principal and accrued interest, to extend the maturity dates until February 28, 2024. The Company determined these to be a modification.

In February 2024, on completion of the IPO, all outstanding 2023 and 2022 Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes with original principal and accrued interest have been settled. In connection with settlements, the Company paid $894,072 and issued 1,801,880 shares of common stock, value at $7,657,990, to holders of such notes, as a result the Company recognized a loss on settlement of debt of $2,662,842. In addition, the Company issued 495,076 warrants, which immediately upon issuance at IPO were modified to Series C warrants and were classified as equity. The Company recognized a gain on settlement of derivative liability of $225,220, recognized as a settlement of debt.

Prior to the modifications and settlements in January and February 2024, the Company recognized a gain on change in fair value of derivative liability for the convertible debt of $145,895 and a loss on change of derivative liability for the warrants of $30,599.

Convertible notes payable, net consisted of the following:

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded interest expense of $89,133 and $13,342, respectively, which included amortization of debt discount of $165,082 and $577,793, respectively, default penalty of $146,054 and $0, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued interest was $0 and $339,221, respectively.

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITITES

Fair Value Assumptions Used in Accounting for Derivative Liabilities

ASC 815 requires us to assess the fair market value of derivative liabilities at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense. The Company determined our derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of issuance and at the IPO settlement date of February 26, 2024

The Black-Scholes model, which requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The current stock price is based on historical issuances. Expected volatility is based on the historical stock price volatility of comparable companies’ common stock, as our stock does not have sufficient historical trading activity. Risk free interest rates were obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods.

The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2024:

For the year ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated fair values of the liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows: 

NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company has authorized 476,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share and 24,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. The Company shall have the authority to issue the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series with such rights, preferences and designations as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Series A Preferred Stock

The Company has designated 4,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.0001, as Series A Preferred Stock. Initially, holders of Series A Preferred Stock would have the right to vote with 1,000 votes per common share on any matters brought before the stockholders of the Company. On April 17, 2023, our Board passed a resolution, in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming which, when the SEC declares our registration statement effective, shall require the Company to amend the rights of all authorized, issued, outstanding, and forthcoming Series A Preferred Stock, so that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have no right to vote on any matters brought before the stockholders of the Company. The removal of the voting rights became effective when the SEC declared our Registration Statement on Form S-1 effective on February 14, 2024.

The Series A Preferred Stockholders are not entitled to any dividends, or mandatory conversion right or liquidation preference, however, they do have a voluntary conversion right.

Holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert at a ratio of 0.025 share of the Company’s common stock for 1 share of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (subject to adjustments relating to stock splits, distributions, mergers, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event). "Conversion Period" shall mean the period commencing on the earlier of (i) six months after the SEC declares the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-269489 effective and (ii) the first anniversary of this unanimous written consent and ending on the fifth anniversary of this unanimous written consent.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

Series B Preferred Stock

Effective September 27, 2023, the Company has amended the certificate of designation to authorize 3,000 preferred shares, par value $0.0001, as Series B Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock has no voting rights, but shall be mandatorily converted into common stock with voting rights upon the completion of our initial public offering or our change of control. The Series B Preferred Stockholders are not entitled to any dividends.

In January 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 605 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock to several individuals for $605,000. In February 2024, 1,910 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 691,404 shares of common stock upon the closing of the IPO.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 0 and 1,305 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

Common Stock

Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote, in person or proxy, on any matter on which an action of the stockholders of the Company is sought.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had the following common stock transactions:

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 17,191,993 and 4,234,747 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized additional expenses of $24,375 and recorded $4,110,101 of deferred offering costs as a reduction to additional paid in capital, upon completion of the IPO.

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation was recognized as follows:

Warrants

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued warrants as follows;

A summary of activity of the warrants during the year ended March 31, 2024, are as follows:

The intrinsic value of the warrants as of March 31, 2024 is $0. All of the outstanding warrants are exercisable as of March 31, 2024.

2022 Equity Compensation Plan

On November 9, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2022 Equity Compensation Plan, or the 2022 Plan. The 2022 Plan provides that grants may be in any of the following forms: incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock units, stock awards, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards. The 2022 Plan is administered and interpreted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, or the Committee. The Committee has the authority to determine the individuals to whom grants will be made under the 2022 Plan, determine the type, size and terms of the grants, determine the time when grants will be made and the duration of any applicable exercise or restriction period (subject to the limitations of the 2022 Plan) and deal with any other matters arising under the 2022 Plan. The Committee presently consists of three directors, each of whom is a non-employee director of the Company. All the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible for grants under the 2022 Plan. Non-employee directors of the Company are also eligible to receive grants under the 2022 Plan.

Restricted Stock Awards 

On November 2, 2023, the Company issued 120,000 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) representing 120,000 shares of common stock to EverAsia Financial Group. Inc, a company owned by our Chief Financial Officer. RSAs issued in connection with the 2022 Plan shall be subject to a twelve-month vesting period, whereas 10,000 shares shall vest upon the first of every month. However, should the Company successfully complete an initial public offering of its common shares on any stock exchange in the United States of America, 100% of the then unvested RSAs shall immediately vest upon the completion of the IPO.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $153,000 and $0, respectively, related to the issuance of RSAs. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $0 and $153,000 of total unrecognized expense related to non-vested awards of RSAs. The cost was fully recognized, due to the Company’s IPO being effective on February 23, 2024.

The following summary reflects changes in the shares of Common Stock Restricted Stock Awards (RSA):

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Operating expense related party

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred approximately $30,000 and $222,500, respectively, in investor marketing and relations services from a company owned by the former chief strategy officer.

Related party payable

On August 1, 2022, the Company entered into a lending arrangement with a related party, the prior owner of Click Fish Media. The loan is for a two (2) year term and accrued simple annual interest at a rate of 5% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the remaining note payable balance was $76,368 and $76,368, respectively, which includes all outstanding principle and accrued interest.

Related party management fees 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, 47 Capital Management LLC, an entity wholly owned by the former CFO billed the Company $0 and $35,630 and the Company paid $5,000 and $35,630, respectively. 47 Capital Management LLC provided outsourced CFO services.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, EverAsia Financial Group, Inc., an entity majority owned by the CFO, billed the Company $110,000 and $0, respectively and the Company paid $110,000 and $0 respectively. EverAsia Financial Group provided financial consulting services from May, 2023 through October, 2023. From November 2023 through December, 2023, EverAsia Financial Group, Inc. provided outsourced CFO services.

Related party debt conversion to common stock

In January 2024, 38,404 shares, valued at $2.00 per share, for a total value of $77,095 were issued to our CEO for settlement to related parties for accounts payable.

In January 2024, 47,584 shares, valued at $2.00 per share, for a total value of $95,165 were issued to our Chief Product Officer for settlement to related parties for accounts payable

In January 2024, 10,625 shares, valued at $2.00 per share, for a total value of $21,250 were issued to a company owned by our CFO for settlement to related parties for accounts payable

NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, we may be involved in various disputes and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of business.

The Company received a letter dated August 28, 2023, from an attorney hired on behalf of a former employee of the Company. This former employee offered her resignation, which was accepted on July 12, 2023. This letter contains allegations that the former employee was sexually harassed and terminated wrongfully by the Company. The Company is of the opinion that allegations in this letter lack merit. The Company has reported this matter to its insurance carrier and outside counsel has been engaged. The Company denies liability and intends to continue to vigorously defend any action, although the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome is difficult to estimate as of this date. The result or impact of such allegations are uncertain, including whether or not they could result in damages and/or awards of attorneys’ fees or expenses. In December 2023 the former employee’s attorney requested that the parties attend mediation, however a date for said mediation has not been determined. Due to the uncertain outcome of the case, no amounts have been accrued.

NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April and May 20, 2024 Company issued 39,309,388 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of 320,559 warrants.

Management evaluated all additional events subsequent to the balance sheet date through May 20, 2024, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our consolidated financial statements and the financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q K reflect our reorganization and have been prepared as if our current corporate structure had been in place throughout the relevant periods. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the items listed above under the section captioned “Risk Factors”, as well as any other cautionary language contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “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”). These forward-looking statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies concerning future events, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding our assumptions about financial performance; the continuation of historical trends; growth strategies; the sufficiency of our cash balances for future liquidity and capital resource needs; the expected impact of changes in accounting policies on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows; anticipated problems and our plans for future operations; our future financing plans and anticipated needs for working capital; and the economy in general or the future of the food production industry, all of which were subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements, when used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports, statements, and information we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in our press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, in oral statements made by or with the approval of an executive officer, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. However, any statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These statements are expressed in good faith and based upon a reasonable basis when made, but there can be no assurance that these expectations will be achieved or accomplished.

This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. These statements may be found under Part I Item 1 “Business” and Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as in other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors as described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will in fact occur. In addition to the information expressly required to be included in this filing, we will provide such further material information, if any, as may be necessary to ensure that the required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, are not misleading.

Although forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect the good faith judgment of our management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, business, economic and other risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains estimates, projections, and other information concerning our industry, our business, and particular markets, including data regarding the estimated size of those markets. Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, market research, or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances reflected in this information. Unless otherwise expressly stated, we obtained this industry, business, market, and other data from reports, research surveys, studies, and similar data prepared by market research firms and other third parties, industry, general publications, government data, and similar sources.

Overview

Vocodia Holdings Corp (“VHC”) was incorporated in the State of Wyoming on April 27, 2021 and is a conversational AI technology provider. Vocodia’s technology is designed to drive better sales and services for its customers. Clients turn to Vocodia for their product and service needs.

Business Summary

We are an AI software company that builds practical AI functions and makes them easily obtainable for businesses on cloud-based platform solutions at low costs and scalable to multiagent vast enterprise solutions.

Our operations include three wholly owned subsidiaries: (1) Vocodia FL, which was incorporated in the State of Florida on June 2, 2021 and manages all of VHC’s human resources and payroll functions, (2) Vocodia JV, which was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 7, 2021 and was formed with the intention to conduct any and all joint ventures or acquisitions for VHC, which do not exist as of the date of this report, and (3) Click Fish Media, Inc. (“CFM”), which was incorporated in the State of Florida on November 26, 2019 and is an IT services provider. CFM was formerly owned by James Sposato, who is an officer and director of the Company. CFM was wholly acquired by the Company from Mr. Sposato per the Contribution Agreement. CFM was formerly owned by James Sposato, who is an officer and director of the Company. CFM was acquired by us from Mr. Sposato per the Contribution Agreement, dated August 1, 2022. In the Contribution Agreement, Mr. Sposato (“Contributor”), has contributed, assigned, transferred and delivered to us, the outstanding capital stock of CFM and we have accepted the contributed shares from the Contributor. As full consideration for the contribution, we have paid the Contributor consideration in the amount of $10.

An illustration of our organizational structure is provided below:

We aim to offer corporate clients scalable enterprise AI sales and customer service solutions intended to rapidly increase sales and service, while lowering employment costs.

We seek to enhance rapport and relationship building for customers, which is as necessary component to sales. We believe that there is a positive correlation between AI which sounds similar to a human voice over the phone and better customer rapport and customer service benefits. With our advanced AI, we believe that it will be difficult for customers to distinguish between speaking to a human sales representative and to an AI bot. We believe we can increase customer satisfaction and maximize potential service efficiency for our clients. Our goal is to provide quick training and deployment, potentially unlimited scalability, easy integration with existing corporate platforms and other benefits to our customers from AI’s efficiency. We strive to help our customers manage budgets and perform better than the high costs of existing sales and service personnel.

On February 26, 2024, we completed our initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 1,400,000 units, each consisting of one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”), one Series A Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at $4.25 (the “Series A Warrant”), and one Series B Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at $8.50 (the “Series B Warrant”), at a price to the public of $4.25 per Unit.

The gross proceeds from the IPO, before underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $5,950,000. On February 22, 2024, our Common Stock, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants began trading on the BZX Exchange, a division of Cboe Global Markets, under the ticker symbols “VHAI,” “VHAI+A” and “VHAI+B”, respectively.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the three months ended March 31, 2023

The following tables set forth selected consolidated statements of operations data and such data as a percentage of total revenues for each of the periods indicated:

Revenue

Revenue decreased by 100%, or $243,200, to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to $243,200 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Beginning in January 2024, we suspended sales of our DISA product in order to update its functionality so it could scale to the needs of our customers. As a result, we also did not earn any revenue from integration, lead generation, and setup fees. We anticipate launching our improved DISA product in the second quarter of 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had 1 paying client who subscribed to 10 DISAs at a selling price of $795 per DISA for one month for total revenue of $7,950 for the period. Additionally, we earned $235,250 in integration, lead generation, and setup fees, resulting in total revenue of $243,200.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue decreased by $160,223, or 100%, to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $160,223 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to the reduction of costs related to the deployment of our DISAs.

Gross profit (loss)

The decrease in our gross profit of $82,977 to a gross loss of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from a gross profit of $82,977 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is primarily attributable to the suspension of DISA sales during the first quarter.

Operating Expenses

Operating expense increased by $390,747 or 16% to $2,822,460 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $2,431,713 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is primarily due to the increase in general and administrative expenses related to our initial public offering and software development costs related to improving our DISA products and a reduction in stock based compensation expenses paid to employees and service providers.

General and Administrative Expenses increased by $ 1,338,289 or 434% to $1,646,902 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $308,613 during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase is primarily a result of the Company’s increased costs related to the IPO and of being a public company related to insurance, professional fees, and investor relations.

Salaries and wages expense decreased by $1,018,281, or 73%, to $382,383 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $1,400,664 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to a reduction in staff in 2024 and a reduction in stock based compensation paid.

Research and development and other service providers expense increased by $ 70,739, or 10%, to $793,175 the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $ 722,436 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily related to accelerated investments in developing our next-generation AI-powered virtual agent platform, We are also incurring considerable data labeling expenses as we scale out language model training across multiple domains, industries and languages, which is essential for our virtual agents to provide highly contextualized and personalized customer experiences. Finally, we are developing advanced multimodal AI capabilities that we anticipate will intelligently interpret voice and text during customer interactions.

Total other income (expense)

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had other expense of $4,122,910, which consisted of a change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $ 115,296, a loss on the settlement of debt of $3,824,936 and interest expense of $413,270.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table provides selected financial data about us as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

Current assets increased by $3,005,322, or 23,534%, to $3,018,092 as of March 31, 2024 from $12,770 as of December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the sale of 1,400,000 units, comprised of 1,400,000 shares of common stock, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants in our initial public offering at $4.25 per unit, for gross proceeds of $5,950,000 before underwriter fees and discounts.

Current liabilities decreased by $5,604,400, or 71%, to $2,289,729 as of March 31, 2024 from $7,894,129 as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to conversion and settlement of approximately $3.7 million in convertible notes and associated $1.9 million in derivative liabilities subsequent to our initial public offering.

We believe we will not have sufficient cash on hand to support our operations for at least 12 months. As of March 31, 2024, we had working capital of approximately $728,000 and total cash of approximately $2.7 million. As discussed below, this condition and other factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

We intend to generally rely on cash from operations and equity and debt offerings to the extent necessary and available, to satisfy our liquidity needs. There are several factors that could result in the need to raise additional funds, including a decline in revenue, a lack of anticipated sales growth and increased costs. Our efforts are directed toward generating positive cash flow and, ultimately, profitability. As our efforts during our fiscal 2023 and since have not generated positive cash flows, we will need to raise additional capital. Should capital not be available to us at reasonable terms, other actions will become necessary, including implementing cost control measures and additional efforts to increase sales. We may also be required to take more strategic actions such as exploring strategic options for the sale of our company, the creation of joint ventures or strategic alliances under which we will pursue business opportunities, or other alternatives.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not generate positive cash flows from operating activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash flows used in operating activities was $2,428,570 compared to $839,949 during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was comprised of a net loss of $6,945,370, which was reduced by non-cash expenses of $4,175,256 for stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, convertible notes default penalties, and change in fair value of derivative liabilities, and net change in working capital of $341,544.  

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash flows used in operating activities was $839,949. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $2,924,966, which was reduced by non-cash expenses of $1,983,493 for stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, convertible notes default penalties, and change in fair value of derivative liabilities, and net change in working capital of $101,524.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash provided by financing activities of $5,125,428 included $5,372,787 from the sales of common stock units, $605,000 from the sale of 605 Preferred B shares, and $30,000 from the issuance of note payable, and was offset by deferred offering costs of $24,375 and the repayment of notes payable of $55,000 and convertible notes payable of $802,984. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities of $218,065 included proceeds of $155,000 from the sale of 155 Preferred B shares and proceeds from related party notes payable of $65,598 and was offset by deferred offering costs of $2,533.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities. 

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business within one year after the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), the Company’s management evaluates whether there are conditions or events, considered in aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the accompanying financial statements are issued.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are more fully described in our unaudited financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on our best knowledge of current and anticipated events, actual results could differ from the estimates.

We have identified the following accounting policies as those that require significant judgments, assumptions and estimates and that have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations. These policies are considered critical because they may result in fluctuations in our reported results from period to period, due to the significant judgments, estimates and assumptions about complex and inherently uncertain matters and because the use of different judgments, assumptions or estimates could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We evaluate our critical accounting estimates and judgments required by our policies on an ongoing basis and update them as appropriate based on changing conditions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company accounts for financial instruments under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, based on the Company’s principal or, in absence of a principal, most advantageous market for the specific asset or liability.

The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value.

The three tiers are defined as follows:

The determination of fair value and the assessment of a measurement’s placement within the hierarchy requires judgment. Level 3 valuations often involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. Level 3 valuations may require the use of various cost, market, or income valuation methodologies applied to unobservable management estimates and assumptions. Management’s assumptions could vary depending on the asset or liability valued and the valuation method used. Such assumptions could include estimates of prices, earnings, costs, actions of market participants, market factors, or the weighting of various valuation methods. The Company may also engage external advisors to assist us in determining fair value, as appropriate.

Derivative Liabilities. The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic No. 480, (“ASC 480”), “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” and FASB ASC Topic No. 815, (“ASC 815”) “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each reporting period, with any increase or decrease in the fair value recorded in the results of operations (other income/expense) as change in fair value of derivative liabilities. The Company uses a binomial pricing model to determine fair value of these instruments.

Beneficial Conversion Features. For instruments that are not considered liabilities under ASC 480 or ASC 815, the Company applies ASC 470-20 to convertible securities with beneficial conversion features that must be settled in stock. ASC 470-20 requires that the beneficial conversion feature be valued at the commitment date as the difference between the effective conversion price and the fair market value of the common stock (whereby the conversion price is lower than the fair market value) into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number of shares into which the security is convertible limited to the amount of the loan. This amount is recorded as a debt discount and amortized to interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Debt Discount. For certain notes issued, the Company may provide the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount is recorded as a debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note, and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Research and Development. The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with ASC subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”).

Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and development costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved as defined under the applicable agreement. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred.

Stock-based Compensation. The Company accounts for our stock-based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the fair value-based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges it equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.

The Company uses the fair value method for equity instruments granted to non-employees and use the Black-Scholes model for measuring the fair value of options.

The fair value of stock-based compensation is determined as of the date of the grant or the date at which the performance of the services is completed (measurement date) and is recognized over the vesting periods.

When determining fair value, the Company considers the following assumptions in the Black-Scholes model:

Recent Accounting Standards. Changes to accounting principles are established by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU’s”) to the FASB’s Codification. We consider the applicability and impact of all ASU’s on our financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ deficit, cash flows, or presentation thereof. Management has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the FASB in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) through the date these financial statements were available to be issued and found the following recent accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

In August 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity; Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. Among other changes, the new guidance removes from GAAP separation models for convertible debt that require the convertible debt to be separated into a debt and equity component, unless the conversion feature is required to be bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative or the debt is issued at a substantial premium. As a result, after adopting the guidance, entities will no longer separately present such embedded conversion features in equity and will instead account for the convertible debt wholly as debt. The new guidance also requires use of the “if-converted” method when calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share, which is consistent with the Company’s current accounting treatment under the current guidance. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but only at the beginning of the fiscal year.

We do not expect the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material effect on our financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As a public company, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time consuming and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems and resources.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures, and internal control over financial reporting.

We do not yet have effective disclosure controls and procedures, or internal controls over all aspects of our financial reporting. We are continuing to develop and refine our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we will file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Our management has deemed certain conditions to be material weaknesses and significant deficiencies in our internal controls. For example, we failed to employ a sufficient number of staff to maintain optimal segregation of duties and to provide optimal levels of oversight and we rely upon a third-party accounting firm to assist us with generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) compliance. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. We will be required to expend time and resources to further improve our internal controls over financial reporting, including by expanding our staff. However, we cannot assure you that our internal control over financial reporting, as modified, will enable us to identify or avoid material weaknesses in the future.

Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business, including increased complexity resulting from our international expansion. Further, weaknesses in our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls, or any difficulties encountered in their implementation or improvement, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and may result in a restatement of our financial statements for prior periods. Any failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could also adversely affect the results of management reports and independent registered public accounting firm audits of our internal control over financial reporting that we will eventually be required to include in our periodic reports that will be filed with the SEC. Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures, and internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial and other information, which would likely have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock.

We are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and are therefore not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for that purpose. As a public company, we will be required to provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting commencing with our second annual report on Form 10-K. Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to audit the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until after we are no longer an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our internal control over financial reporting is documented, designed or operating.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We may from time to time become a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business.

The Company received a letter dated August 28, 2023, from an attorney hired on behalf of a former employee of the Company. This former employee offered her resignation, which was accepted on July 12, 2023. This letter contains allegations that the former employee was sexually harassed and terminated wrongfully by the Company. The Company is of the opinion that allegations in this letter lack merit. The former employee recently filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Fair Employment Practices Agencies (EEOC/FEPA) alleging discrimination based on sex and retaliation, among other specific allegations including disparate impact/intent and/or treatment and discrimination/harassment/retaliation based on being a female. She also claims she was subjected to a sexually hostile environment. The Company has reported this matter to its insurance carrier and outside counsel has been engaged. The Company’s counsel filed a position statement with the EEOC in response to the filed charge. The Company denies liability and intends to continue to vigorously defend any action, although the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome is difficult to estimate as of this date. The result or impact of such allegations are uncertain, including whether or not they could result in damages and/or awards of attorneys’ fees or expenses.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

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

You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors,” which risks could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Such risks are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, also may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future results or enhance the adverse impact of the risks known to us.

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

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

[None]

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Subsequent Events

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Furnish the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.601 of this chapter).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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