UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

 

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 000-52522

 

SURGEPAYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		98-0550352
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)
3124 Brother Blvd, Suite 104
Bartlett TN		38133
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

901-302-9587

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A		N/A		N/A

 

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 [X] 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 and post such files).

Yes [X] 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.

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]	Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [X]	Smaller reporting company [X]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ] No [X]

 

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 12, 2020 was 118,937,711 shares.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

		Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	42
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION		43
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	43
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	43
Item 5.	Other Information	43
Item 6.	Exhibits	43

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SURGEPAYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	421,315			$	346,040
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $774,841, respectively			337,017				3,056,213
Note receivable			—				14,959
Lifeline revenue due from USAC			222,833				60,790
Inventory			177,184				—
Prepaid expenses			38,772				96,883
Total current assets			1,197,121				3,574,885
Property and Equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $89,965 and $38,656, respectively			249,871				294,616
Intangible assets less accumulated amortization of $1,347,024 and $519,404, respectively			4,406,497				4,769,117
Goodwill			866,782				866,782
Investment in Centercom			456,685				203,700
Operating lease right of use asset, net			419,372				210,816
Other long-term assets			61,458				66,457
Total assets		$	7,657,786			$	9,986,373
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - others		$	5,479,508			$	3,637,577
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related party			1,699,914				998,517
Credit card liability			378,260				449,158
Loss contingency			—				38,040
Derivative liability			1,415,238				190,846
Operating lease liability			50,151				90,944
Line of credit			912,870				912,870
Convertible notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net			1,324,629				—
Debt – related party			463,000				—
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net			247,094				736,172
Total current liabilities			11,970,664				7,054,124
Long-term debt less current portion – related party			2,225,440				2,205,440
Operating lease liability – net			365,723				119,872
Trade payables - long term			869,868				869,868
Notes payable and long term portion of debt - net			1,134,582				—
Convertible promissory notes payable - net			—				4,436,684
Total liabilities			16,566,277				14,685,988
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Series A preferred stock: $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 13,000,000 and 13,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively			13,000				13,000
Series C convertible preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 721,598 and 721,598 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively			722				722
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 116,236,031 shares and 102,193,579 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively			116,235				102,193
Additional paid in capital			9,816,841				6,055,042
Accumulated deficit			(18,855,289	)			(10,870,572	)
Total stockholders’ deficit			(8,908,491	)			(4,699,615	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit		$	7,657,786			$	9,986,373

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

SURGEPAYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Revenue		$	12,802,172			$	4,901,864			$	43,104,767			$	12,295,058
Cost of revenue			11,216,186				3,023,292				39,422,776				7,814,614
Gross profit			1,585,986				1,878,572				3,681,991				4,480,444
Cost and expenses
Depreciation and amortization			306,341				17,926				876,152				39,050
Selling, general and administrative			2,904,569				2,998,359				11,138,464				9,222,923
Total costs and expenses			3,210,910				3,016,285				12,014,616				9,261,973
Operating profit (loss)			(1,624,924	)			(1,137,713	)			(8,332,625	)			(4,781,529	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			(1,164,409	)			(20,767	)			(2,348,175	)			(93,157	)
Derivative expense			(33,239	)			—				(529,294	)			—
Change in fair value of derivative liability			212,851				—				405,413				—
Gain on investment in Centercom			107,649				6,134				252,985				70,909
Gain/(loss) on settlement of liabilities			—				—				2,556,979				(466,187	)
Other income			—				—				10,000				—
Total other income (expense)			(877,148	)			(14,633	)			347,908				(488,435	)
Net loss before provision for income taxes			(2,502,072	)			(1,152,346	)			(7,984,717	)			(5,269,964	)
Provision for income taxes			—				—				—				—
Net loss		$	(2,502,072	)		$	(1,152,346	)		$	(7,984,717	)		$	(5,269,964	)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.06	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted			114,683,442				98,452,560				108,246,505				94,225,836

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SURGEPAYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2020

 

		Series A								Series C																Additional
		Preferred								Preferred								Common Stock								Paid-in				Accumulated
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Deficit				Total
Balance, July 1, 2020			13,000,000			$	13,000				721,598			$	722				112,923,912			$	112,923			$	9,263,973			$	(16,353,217	)		$	(6,962,599	)
Issuance of Common Stock and options for services rendered			-				-				-				-				65,000				65				59,758				-				59,823
Issuance of Common Stock and warrants with debt recorded as debt discount			-				-				-				-				270,000				270				104,192				-				104,462
Common Stock issued for conversion of debt			-				-				-				-				1,259,040				1,259				131,827				-				133,086
Make whole Common Stock issued pursuant to SPA			-				-				-				-				1,283,079				1,283				195,058				-				196,341
Issuance of Common Stock for modification of debt			-				-				-				-				360,000				360				49,530				-				49,890
Issuance of Common Stock for an acquisition			-				-				-				-				75,000				75				12,503				-				12,578
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(2,502,072	)			(2,502,072	)
Balance, September 30, 2020			13,000,000				13,000				721,598				722			$	116,236,031			$	116,235			$	9,816,841			$	(18,855,289	)		$	(8,908,491	)

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2019

 

		Preferred Stock								Series C Preferred								Common Stock								Additional Paid-in				Accumulated
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Deficit				Total
Balance, July 1, 2019			13,000,000			$	13,000				721,598			$	722				97,988,818			$	97,989			$	4,604,735			$	(6,541,164	)		$	(1,824,718	)
Issuance of common stock and warrants for services rendered			-				-				-				-				50,000				50				84,700				-				84,750
Sale of common stock and warrants			-				-				-				-				594,285				594				207,406				-				208,000
Issuance of common shares for asset purchase			-				-				-				-				3,333,333				3,333				996,667				-				1,000,000
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(1,152,346	)			(1,152,346	)
Balance, September 30, 2019			13,000,000			$	13,000				721,598			$	722				101,966,436			$	101,966			$	5,893,508			$	(7,693,510	)		$	(1,684,314	)

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

SURGEPAYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2020

 

		Series A								Series C																Additional
		Preferred								Preferred								Common Stock								Paid-in				Accumulated
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Deficit				Total
Balance, January 1, 2020			13,000,000			$	13,000				721,598			$	722				102,193,579			$	102,193			$	6,055,042			$	(10,870,572	)		$	(4,699,615	)
Issuance of Common Stock and options for services rendered			-				-				-				-				65,000				65				127,927				-				127,992
Sale of Common Stock and warrants			-				-				-				-				2,014,285				2,014				702,986				-				705,000
Issuance of Common Stock and warrants with debt recorded as debt discount			-				-				-				-				2,592,000				2,592				903,506				-				906,098
Shares issued for conversion of debt			-				-				-				-				9,409,040				9,409				2,070,317				-				2,079,726
Make whole Common Stock issued pursuant to SPA			-				-				-				-				1,283,079				1,283				195,058				-				196,341
Issuance of Common Stock for modification of debt			-				-				-				-				360,000				360				49,530				-				49,890
Issuance of Common Stock for an acquisition			-				-				-				-				700,000				700				210,094				-				210,794
Repurchase of shares for cash			-				-				-				-				(2,380,952	)			(2,381	)			(497,619	)			-				(500,000	)
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(7,984,717	)			(7,984,717	)
Balance, September 30, 2020			13,000,000			$	13,000				721,598			$	722				116,236,031			$	116,235			$	9,816,841			$	(18,855,289	)		$	(8,908,491	)

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

 

		Preferred Stock								Series C Preferred								Common Stock								Additional Paid-in				Accumulated
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Deficit				Total
Balance, January 1, 2019			13,000,000			$	3,000				643,366			$	643				88,046,391			$	88,047			$	333,623			$	(2,423,546	)		$	(1,988,233	)
Issuance of common stock and warrants for services rendered			-				-				-				-				596,000				596				307,277				-				307,873
Issuance of common stock for settlement of accounts payable			-				-				-				-				875,000				875				506,625				-				507,500
Sale of common stock and warrants			-				-				-				-				9,115,712				9,115				3,181,385				-				3,190,500
Issuance of common shares for asset purchase			-				-				-				-				3,333,333				3,333				996,667				-				1,000,000
Issuance of Series C Preferred Stock for investment in Centercom			-				-				72,000				72				-				-				178,436				-				178,508
Issuance of Series C Preferred Stock for conversion of related party advances			-				-				6,232				7				-				-				389,495				-				389,502
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(5,269,964	)			(5,269,964	)
Balance, September 30, 2019			13,000,000			$	13,000				721,598			$	722				101,966,436			$	101,966			$	5,893,508			$	(7,693,510	)		$	(1,684,314	)

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

SURGEPAYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020				2019
Operating activities
Net loss		$	(7,984,717	)		$	(5,269,964	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			876,512				39,051
Amortization of right of use assets			146,647				35,015
Amortization of debt discount			1,417,524				-
Stock-based compensation			127,992				307,873
Change in fair value of derivative liability			(405,413	)			-
Derivative expense			529,294				-
(Gain) loss on settlement of liabilities			(2,556,979	)			474,953
Gain on equity investment in Centercom			(252,985	)			(70,909	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			2,719,196				(5,163,347	)
Lifeline revenue due from USAC			(162,043	)			619,162
Customer phone supply			-				1,355,201
Inventory			(177,184	)			-
Prepaid expenses			58,111				(100,600	)
Other assets			4,999				-
Credit card liability			(70,898	)			165,914
Deferred revenue			-				(50,000	)
Loss contingency			(38,040	)			(30,000	)
Current portion of operating lease liability			(150,145	)			(35,015	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			2,540,510				2,767,632
Net cash used in operating activities			(3,377,619	)			(4,955,034	)
Investing activities
Repayments of notes receivable			14,959				-
Purchase of equipment			(4,147	)			(222,000	)
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities			10,812				(222,000	)
Financing activities
Issuance of Common Stock and warrants			705,000				3,190,500
Repurchase of Common Stock			(500,000	)			-
Note payable, related party - borrowings			723,196				-
Note payable, related party - repayments			(240,196	)			-
Note payable - borrowings			1,134,582				-
Note payable - repayments			(27,500	)			(70,000	)
Convertible promissory notes - borrowings			2,182,000				233,000
Convertible promissory notes - repayments			(373,000	)			-
Cash paid for debt issuance costs			(162,000	)			-
Line of credit - advances			-				1,130,000
Line of credit - repayments			-				(217,130	)
Loan proceeds under related party financing arrangement			-				1,316,000
Loan repayments under related party financing arrangement			-				(674,000	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			3,442,082				4,908,370
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			75,275				(300,709	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			346,040				444,612
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	421,315			$	143,903
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest and income taxes:
Interest		$	98,113			$	65,600
Income taxes		$	-			$	-
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Exchange of related party advances for Series C Preferred Stock		$	-			$	389,502
Exchange of investment in CenterCom for Series C Preferred Stock		$	-			$	178,508
Common Stock issued for an acquisition		$	210,794			$	1,000,000
Debt acquired in acquisition		$	-			$	4,000,000
Common Stock and warrants issued with debt recorded as debt discount		$	906,098			$	-
Derivative liability on convertible notes recorded as debt discount		$	1,366,636			$	-
Operating lease liability		$	355,203			$	230,812
Make whole Common Stock issued pursuant to SPA		$	196,341			$	-
Issuance of Common Stock for modification of debt		$	49,890			$	-

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

SURGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2020

 

1

BUSINESS

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SurgePays Inc., (“Surge”), formerly Ksix Media Holdings, Inc. and Surge Holdings, Inc., incorporated in Nevada on August 18, 2006, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ksix Media, Inc. (“Media”), incorporated in Nevada on November 5, 2014; Ksix, LLC (“KSIX”), a Nevada limited liability company that was formed on September 14, 2011; Surge Blockchain, LLC (“Blockchain”), formerly Blvd. Media Group, LLC (“BLVD”), a Nevada limited liability company that was formed on January 29, 2009; DigitizeIQ, LLC (“DIQ”) an Illinois limited liability company that was formed on July 23, 2014; Surge Cryptocurrency Mining, Inc. (“Crypto”), formerly North American Exploration, Inc. (“NAE”), a Nevada corporation that was incorporated on August 18, 2006 (since January 1, 2019, this has been a dormant entity that does not own any assets); Surge Logics Inc. (“Logics”), an Nevada corporation that was formed on October 2, 2018; SurgePays Fintech Inc (“Tech”), an Nevada corporation that was formed on August 22, 2019; Surge Payments LLC (“Payments”), an Nevada corporation that was formed on December 17, 2018; SurgePhone Wireless LLC (“Surge Phone”), an Nevada corporation that was formed on August 29, 2019 and True Wireless, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (formerly True Wireless, LLC) (“TW”), (collectively the “Company” or “we”). On October 29, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change its name to SurgePays, Inc.

 

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Recent Developments

 

On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GBT Technologies Inc., a Nevada corporation (“GBT”).

 

Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company has purchased substantially all of the assets, and specified liabilities, of GBT’s ECS Prepaid business, Electronic Check Services business, and the Central State Legal Services business (collectively the “ECS Business”). The Purchase Agreement provides that the Company assumed GBT’s liabilities incurred after the effective date of the Purchase Agreement, but only to the extent such obligations and liabilities were not caused by or related to any action or inaction by GBT prior to the effective date of the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, that on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets related to the ECS Business for total consideration of five million dollars ($5,000,000). The Purchase Agreement provides that the consideration is to be paid by the Company through the issuance of a convertible promissory note in the amount of four million dollars ($4,000,000) to GBT (the “Note”), and through the issuance of three million three hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three (3,333,333) restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock to GBT (the “Shares”). GBT may not convert the Note to the extent that such conversion would result in beneficial ownership by GBT and/or its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.

 

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement

 

On January 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “MIPA”) by and among the Company, ECS Prepaid, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (“ECS Prepaid”), Dennis R. Winfrey, an individual, and Peggy S. Winfrey, an individual (together, the “Winfreys”), whereby the Company purchased from the Winfreys all of the Membership Interests of ECS Prepaid owned by the Winfreys (the “ECS Prepaid Membership Interests”). In consideration for the ECS Prepaid Membership Interests, the Company issued to Suray Holdings LLC, an entity jointly controlled by the Winfreys, 450,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

ECS and CSLS Stock Purchase Agreement

 

On January 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “ECS and CSLS SPA”) by and among the Company, Electronic Check Services, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“ECS”), Central States Legal Services, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“CSLS”), and the Winfreys, whereby the Company purchased from the Winfreys all of the issued and outstanding stock of each of ECS and CSLS (the “ECS and CSLS Stock”). In consideration for the ECS and CSLS Stock, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to Suray (the “ECS and CLS Purchase Share Issuance”).

 

 

Business Overview

 

Surge Holdings, Inc. (“Surge Holdings” or “the Company” or “we”), incorporated in Nevada on August 18, 2006, is a company focused on Telecom, Media, and FinTech applications serving customers worldwide online and across social media, gaming and mobile platforms.

 

The Company’s current focus is the provision of financial and telecommunications services to the financially underserved (i.e. persons who have little or no access to credit) within the population. The Company provides a suite of services which are primarily marketed through small retail establishments which are utilized by members of its target market.

 

Commencing in 2018, the Company has significantly expanded its suite of services to include the pursuit of the following business models:

 

True Wireless

 

True Wireless Inc. is licensed to provide subsidized wireless service to qualifying low income customers in 5 states. Utilizing all 4 major USA wireless backbones, True Wireless provides discounted and free wireless service to over 25,000 veterans and other customers who qualify for certain federal programs such as SNAP (EBT) and Medicaid.

 

LocoRabbit Wireless

 

LocoRabbit is an MVNO with wireless services (voice, text and data) being provided via the Sprint and T-Mobile nationwide LTE networks. The value driven service is sold primarily through the SurgePays software, enabling retailers to do activations on site, but can also be purchased directly from www.locorabbit.com. LocoRabbit Wireless SIM Kits (bring your own device) and smartphones are being featured on the Prepaid Center racks being installed in convenience stores. The payments for the service can be made in cash, monthly at retailers on the SurgePays network.

 

SurgePays, Inc.

 

SurgePays, Inc. is meeting the needs of underserved markets in financial technology, telecommunications, and digital media. It offers prepaid wireless and underbanked financial products and services, along with popular consumer goods, to retail merchants (such as operators of convenience stores, bodegas, and gas stations) that address the needs of many store customers nationwide.

 

The SurgePays system is a fintech software platform that processes third-party prepaid wireless activations and top-ups, gift card activation and loads, and wireless SIM activation. It enables retailers to instantly add credit to any prepaid wireless customer’s account for any carrier, providing the merchant commissioned transactions, increased foot traffic, and customer loyalty. Additionally, SurgePays offers an innovative supply-chain marketplace for convenience store, bodega and tienda owners. Retailers can order many top selling products for their store, at a deeper wholesale discount than traditional distribution due to utilizing the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) model. (www.SurgePays.com)

 

Surge Software

 

SurgePays Portal is a multi-purpose software interface for convenience stores, bodegas and other corner merchants providing goods and services to the underbanked community. The merchant or clerk is able to use the portal interface – similar to a website – with image driven navigation to add wireless minutes to any prepaid wireless carrier’s phone and access to other services such as bill payment and loading debit cards. We believe what makes SurgePays unique is that it also offers the merchant the ability to order wholesale goods through the portal with one touch ease. SurgePays is essentially a wholesale e-commerce storefront that allows manufactures and distribution companies to have access to merchants while cutting out the middleman. The goal of the SurgePays Portal is to provide as many commonly sold consumable products as possible to convenience stores, corner markets, bodegas, and supermarkets. These products include energy drinks, dry foods, frozen foods, bagged snacks, processed meats, automotive parts and many more goods, all in one convenient e-commerce storefront.

 

 

Surge Logics

 

Is a performance-driven marketing agency focused on the Mass Tort industry for attorneys. We utilize our in-house media buying team as well as our marketing partners. Our dedication to performance-driven marketing reflects in our strategy and media spend. Our proven strategy means our clients’ media budget delivers one of the most cost-effective lead acquisitions and retained cases systems available. Surge Logics commitment and tracking mean our clients’ campaigns are optimized by data-informed decisions. Our responsive, in-house creative team rapidly executes new ads when data shows the need.

 

Surge Logics efficiency, follow-up, and feedback allows for a smooth interface with attorney’s office and case management systems. Key features:

 

● Straightforward Onboarding Process

 

● Intake Center for case acquisition

 

● Case Management and CRM Integration

 

● Appointment scheduling

 

● Lead Callbacks on:

– Webforms

– Live Chats

– Lead Lists

 

● After-Hours Call Transfers

 

Intake Logics

 

Intake Logics is our proprietary, powerhouse CRM and intake management software built based on our years of experience. Built with marketing and tracking in mind, it allows Surge Logics and the attorneys to break down media spend per marketing channel and break it down to case cost.

 

Since we built this from the ground up with strong API functionality, we can integrate into any attorneys Case Management System. Some of the benefits of Intake Logics are auto email / SMS, integrated dialer, real-time reporting, and SMS bot follow up. Our unique SMS bot and email system communicate with leads to make sure we communicate with potential clients from multiple channels. With our real-time reporting and strict control of marketing and intake services mean that our clients have a 360° view of the client acquisition process. Intake Logics tracks inbound calls and multiple internet ad campaigns to optimize for the best cost per case conversion. In addition, our around the clock statistics keep our clients well-versed in results, outcomes, and conversions.

 

Centercom Global, S.A. de C.V.

 

Centercom is a dynamic operations center currently providing all SurgePays subsidiaries with a cost effective solution for sales support, customer service, IT infrastructure design, graphic media, database programming, software development, revenue assurance, lead generation, and other critical operational support services. Anthony N. Nuzzo, a director and officer and a 10% shareholder of the Company’s voting equity has a controlling interest in CenterCom Global.

 

Due to the fact that a director, officer, and minority owner of the Company has a controlling interest in CenterCom Global, the Company recorded its investment in Centercom of $178,508, which is the Company’s 40% ownership of Centercom’s net book value upon close of the completion of the transaction, as “Investment in Centercom” in long term assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company recorded its equity interest in Centercom’s results of operations as “Gain on investment in Centercom” in other income (expense) on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company periodically reviews its investment in Centercom for impairment. Management has determined that no impairment was required as of September 30, 2020.

 

 

ECS Business

 

On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with GBT Technologies Inc. (“GBT”) of the ECS Prepaid LLC business, Electronic Check Services business and the Central States Legal Services business (collectively, “ECS”). Through its proprietary Fintech software platform, ECS is a leading provider of prepaid wireless load and top-ups, check cashing and wireless SIM activation to convenience stores and bodegas nationwide. Since 2008, ECS has grown to a network of over 9,800 retail locations and 160 independent sales organizations (“ISO”) processing over 18,000 transactions per day. Surge has integrated the ECS software with its SurgePays Network to offer both wholesale products from third-party manufacturers, Gift Cards, LocoRabbit Wireless and SIM Starter Kits. See Note 4.

 

2	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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 for interim financial statements (“U.S. GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 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 of the adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2020 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are 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 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on May 12, 2020.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition and change in consumer demand. The Company’s operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial and operational risks including the potential risk of business failure.

 

The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the cyclical nature of the industry, (ii) general economic conditions in the various local markets in which the Company competes, including a potential general downturn in the economy, and (iii) the volatility of prices in connection with the Company’s distribution of the product. These factors, among others, make it difficult to project the Company’s operating results on a consistent basis.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. The Company is exposed to credit risk on its cash and cash equivalents in the event of default by the financial institutions to the extent account balances exceed the amount insured by the FDIC, which is $250,000. Accounts receivables potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. Company closely monitors extensions of credit. Estimated credit losses have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Recent credit losses have been within management’s expectations. One customer accounted for more than 12% of revenues in 2020. One customer accounted for more than 16% of revenues in 2019.

 

 

Method of Accounting

 

Investments held in stock of entities other than subsidiaries, namely corporate joint ventures and other non-controlled entities usually are accounted for by one of three methods: (i) the fair value method (addressed in Topic 320), (ii) the equity method (addressed in Topic 323), or (iii) the cost method (addressed in Subtopic 325-20). Pursuant to Paragraph 323-10-05-5, the equity method tends to be most appropriate if an investment enables the investor to influence the operating or financial policies of the investee.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company held no cash equivalents at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The Company generally does not require collateral to support customer receivables. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon a review of the outstanding accounts receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. The Company determines if receivables are past due based on days outstanding, and amounts are written off when determined to be uncollectible by management. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had reserves of $0 and $774,841, respectively.

 

Concentrations

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, one customer represented approximately 47% and 80% of total gross outstanding receivables, respectively.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) valuation method. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had inventory of $177,184 and $0, respectively.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases” (Topic 842) which amended guidance for lease arrangements to increase transparency and comparability by providing additional information to users of financial statements regarding an entity’s leasing activities. Subsequent to the issuance of Topic 842, the FASB clarified the guidance through several ASUs; hereinafter the collection of lease guidance is referred to as ASC 842. The revised guidance seeks to achieve this objective by requiring reporting entities to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for substantially all lease arrangements.

 

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective approach and recognized a right of use (“ROU”) asset and liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet related to the operating lease for office space. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are presented under ASC 842.

 

As part of the adoption the Company elected the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to:

 

	1.	Not separate non-lease components from lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with that lease component as a single lease component.
	2.	Not to apply the recognition requirements in ASC 842 to short-term leases.
	3.	Not record a right of use asset or right of use liability for leases with an asset or liability balance that would be considered immaterial.

 

Refer to Note 12. Leases for additional disclosures required by ASC 842.

 

 

Fair value measurements

 

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure of fair value measurements.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of our short and long term credit obligations approximate fair value because the effective yields on these obligations, which include contractual interest rates taken together with other features such as concurrent issuances of warrants and/or embedded conversion options, are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

	●	Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	●	Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable.
	●	Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions).

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company evaluates its options, warrants, convertible notes, or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 815-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. The change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

 

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

 

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

The Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock. Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.

 

 

The Company utilizes a binomial option pricing model to compute the fair value of the derivative liability and to mark to market the fair value of the derivative at each balance sheet date. The Company records the change in the fair value of the derivative as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company had derivative liabilities of $1,415,238 and $190,846 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company adopted ASC 606 effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method which would require a cumulative effect adjustment for initially applying the new revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings and the comparative information would not require to be restated and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.

 

Based on the Company’s analysis the Company did not identify a cumulative effect adjustment for initially applying the new revenue standards. The Company principally generates revenue through providing product, services and licensing revenue.

 

The adoption of ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle that will more closely align revenue recognition with the delivery of the Company’s services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services. To achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five steps:

 

1)	Identify the contract with a customer

 

A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. The Company applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.

 

2)	Identify the performance obligations in the contract

 

Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services, the Company must apply judgment to determine whether promised services are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met the promised services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.

 

3)	Determine the transaction price

 

The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Company’s contracts as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 contained a significant financing component.

 

 

4)	Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract

 

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. However, if a series of distinct services that are substantially the same qualifies as a single performance obligation in a contract with variable consideration, the Company must determine if the variable consideration is attributable to the entire contract or to a specific part of the contract. For example, a bonus or penalty may be associated with one or more, but not all, distinct services promised in a series of distinct services that forms part of a single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis unless the transaction price is variable and meets the criteria to be allocated entirely to a performance obligation or to a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling price based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.

 

5)	Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation

 

The Company satisfies performance obligations either over time or at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised service to a customer.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The following table disaggregates gross revenue by entity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2020				September 30, 2019
True Wireless, Inc.		$	680,205			$	135,537
Surge Blockchain, LLC			67,870				2,783,348
Surge Logics, Inc.			3,718,592				1,980,166
ECS			8,278,546				-
Other			56,959				2,813
Total revenue		$	12,802,172			$	4,901,864

 

		For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2020				September 30, 2019
True Wireless, Inc.		$	1,725,053			$	3,583,806
Surge Blockchain, LLC			491,349				4,351,123
Surge Logics, Inc.			13,626,638				4,355,370
ECS			27,081,145				-
Other			180,582				4,759
Total revenue		$	43,104,767			$	12,295,058

 

True Wireless is licensed to provide wireless services to qualifying low income customers in five states. Revenues are recognized when the services have been provided and the government subsidy has been earned.

 

Surge Blockchain revenues are generated through the SurgePaysPortal multi-purpose software are recognized when the goods and services have been delivered and earned.

 

Surge Logics is a full-service digital advertising agency and revenues are recognized at a period in time once performance obligations are met and services are provided as customer deposits are received in advance.

 

ECS is a leading provider of prepaid wireless load and top-ups, check cashing and wireless SIM activation to convenience stores and bodegas nationwide.

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share (“EPS”) is the amount of earnings attributable to each share of common stock. For convenience, the term is used to refer to either earnings or loss per share. EPS is computed pursuant to Section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 260-10-45-10 through 260-10-45-16, basic EPS shall be computed by dividing income available to common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period. Income available to common stockholders shall be computed by deducting both the dividends declared in the period on preferred stock (whether or not paid) and the dividends accumulated for the period on cumulative preferred stock (whether or not earned) from income from continuing operations (if that amount appears in the income statement) and also from net income. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants.

 

The following table shows the outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

 

		Contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020				For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Convertible note			36,812,989				-
Common stock options			850,176				-
Common stock warrants			7,708,919				6,446,064
Total contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants			45,372,084				6,148,922

 

Income taxes

 

We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if based on the weight of the available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Through December 23, 2014, KSIX and BLVD operated as limited liability companies and all income and losses were passed through to the owners. Through October 12, 2015, DIQ operated as a limited liability company and all income and losses were passed through to its owner. Subsequent to the acquisition dates, these limited liability companies were owned by Surge and became subject to income tax.

 

 

Through April 1, 2018, TW operated as a limited liability company and all income and losses were passed through to the owners. In order to facilitate the merger discussed above, TW converted from a limited liability company to a Subchapter C Corporation.

 

ASC Topic 740-10-30 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740-10-40 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. We have no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting periods presented.

 

The Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2017.

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law in March 2020. The CARES Act lifts certain deduction limitations originally imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“2017 Tax Act”). Corporate taxpayers may carryback net operating losses (NOLs) originating between 2018 and 2020 for up to five years, which was not previously allowed under the 2017 Tax Act. The CARES Act also eliminates the 80% of taxable income limitations by allowing corporate entities to fully utilize NOL carryforwards to offset taxable income in 2018, 2019 or 2020. Taxpayers may generally deduct interest up to the sum of 50% of adjusted taxable income plus business interest income (30% limit under the 2017 Tax Act) for 2019 and 2020. The CARES Act allows taxpayers with alternative minimum tax credits to claim a refund in 2020 for the entire amount of the credits instead of recovering the credits through refunds over a period of years, as originally enacted by the 2017 Tax Act.

 

In addition, the CARES Act raises the corporate charitable deduction limit to 25% of taxable income and makes qualified improvement property generally eligible for 15-year cost-recovery and 100% bonus depreciation. The enactment of the CARES Act did not result in any material adjustments to our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

Recent adopted accounting pronouncements

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under ASU 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and an entity should apply the amendments of ASU 2017-04 on a prospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. This update is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by U.S. GAAP that is most important to users of each entity’s financial statements. The amendments in this update apply to all entities that are required, under existing U.S. GAAP, to make disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the new standard during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

 

Recent issued accounting pronouncements

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06 Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The amendments in Update No. 2020-06 simplify the complexity associated with applying U.S. GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. More specifically, the amendments focus on the guidance for convertible instruments and derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity. Update No. 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently in the process of determining the effect that the adoption will have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions to account for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate if certain criteria are met. The amendments of ASU No. 2020-04 are effective immediately, as of March 12, 2020, and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into on or before December 31, 2022. The Company is evaluating the impact that the amendments of this standard would have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued authoritative guidance intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes (ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”). This guidance eliminates certain exceptions to the general approach to the income tax accounting model and adds new guidance to reduce the complexity in accounting for income taxes. This guidance is effective for annual periods after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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 no recent accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

 

3

LIQUIDITY

 

The Company had a net loss of approximately $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and working capital deficit of approximately $421,000 and $10.8 million, respectively.

 

Management’s ability to pivot in 2020 due to the Coronavirus allowed the Company to finalize enhancements to both the SurgePays and Logics Intake platforms, resulting in improved end user control on product logistics. The company also overhauled its entire customer service platform and standard operating procedures to ensure rapid growth success. Management continued efforts to source products for our client base, including an exclusivity to provide gift card distribution at all locations.

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Surge software development team has successfully implemented the merging of the SurgePays and ECS software to more efficiently and cost effectively increase synergized revenue and profitability moving forward.

 

The development of the Surge Logistics Intake software and the infrastructure at CenterCom BPO have enabled rapid scaling growth and evidenced in Surge Logics revenue trajectory.

 

To support the significant growth inflection, the Company has reorganized its human resources department, including building the administrative, legal and finance office in Bartlett, TN and the operations center in El Salvador which will be able to now host 300 employees. Management believes the Company now has the ability to scale to support its expected growth in 2020, which was a major goal for fiscal year 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company was able to continue the utilization of the internal controls and operating procedures and techniques employed by the Company’s management in order to enhance the business by creating operating efficiencies and controlling costs. Lastly, the Company has significantly restructured its balance sheet to be an effective platform for growth as the Company continues to work towards listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the near term. There can be no assurances the Company will be successful in achieving a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the near term.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID-19 could disrupt the economy, the Company’s supply chain, and access to capital sources thus adversely affecting the Company’s ability to continue its operations.

 

These factors, among others, were addressed by management in determining whether the Company could continue as a going concern. The Company projects that it should be cash flow positive by the end of Quarter 1 2021 through increased cash flow from ongoing operations the collection of outstanding receivables and the restructuring of the current debt burden. While management believes it is more likely than not the Company has the ability to continue as a going concern, this is dependent upon the ability to further implement the business plan, generate sufficient revenues and to control operating expenses.

 

Additionally, if necessary, based on the Company’s history of being able to raise capital from both internal and external sources coupled with current favorable market conditions, management believes that debt and/or equity financing can be obtained from both related parties (management and members of the Board of Directors of the Company) and external sources to pay down existing debt obligations, cover short term shortfalls, meet the shareholders equity requirements for Nasdaq, and complete proposed acquisitions. Although the Company believes in the viability of management’s strategy to generate sufficient revenue, control costs and the ability to raise additional funds if necessary, there can be no assurances to that effect. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted and included a provision for the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to implement its Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP provides small businesses with funds to pay up to eight (8) weeks of payroll costs, including benefits. Funds received under the PPP may also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. Subject to certain criteria being met, all or a portion of the loans may be forgiven. The loans bear interest at an annual rate of one percent (1%), are due two (2) years from the date of issuance, and all payments are deferred for the first six (6) months of the loan. Any unforgiven balance of loan principal and accrued interest at the end of the six (6) month loan deferral period is amortized in equal monthly installments over the remaining 18-months of the loan term. On April 17, 2020, the Company closed a $498,082 SBA guaranteed PPP loan with Bank3. The Company expects to use the loan proceeds as permitted and apply for and receive forgiveness for the entire loan amount. In addition, the Company received $636,000 in several Economic Injury Disaster Loans with the Small Business Administration. These loans all carry a 3.75% interest rate payable over 30 years. First payment due 12 months from date of note.

 

4	ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with GBT.

 

Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company has purchased substantially all of the assets, and specified liabilities, of GBT’s ECS Prepaid business, Electronic Check Services business, and the Central State Legal Services business. The Purchase Agreement provides that the Company assumed GBT’s liabilities incurred after the effective date of the Purchase Agreement, but only to the extent such obligations and liabilities were not caused by or related to any action or inaction by GBT prior to the effective date of the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, that on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets related to the ECS Business for total consideration of five million dollars ($5,000,000). The Purchase Agreement provides that the consideration is to be paid by the Company through the issuance of a convertible promissory note in the amount of four million dollars ($4,000,000) to GBT, and through the issuance of three million three hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three (3,333,333) restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock to GBT. As of the date of this report, the purchase price allocation has yet to be valued. GBT may not convert the Note to the extent that such conversion would result in beneficial ownership by GBT and/or its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.

 

 

The Note has an effective date of September 27, 2019 and has a term of eighteen (18) months until the maturity date. The Note shall not bear interest and shall be convertible at the option of GBT starting from the sixth month anniversary of the effective date. The conversion price of the Note shall equal the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock on the trading market which the common stock is then trading over the previous twenty (20) days prior to the conversion date, provided that the conversion price shall never be lower than $0.10 or higher than $0.70. The Note provides that the Company retains the right to prepay all or any portion of the principal without any prepayment penalty. In addition, in connection with the issuance of the Note, GBT agreed that, for the eighteen (18) months following the effective date, GBT will not dispose of the Shares or shares issued as a result of the conversion of the Note, in an amount greater than seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the trading volume of the Company’s shares of Common Stock during the previous month.

 

Following the closing of the merger transaction, the Company’s investment in ECS consisted of the following:

 

Purchase Price
Convertible note		$	4,000,000
Common stock			1,000,000
Total purchase price		$	5,000,000
Allocation of purchase price
Cash		$	210,348
Equipment			63,289
Intangibles			4,903,876
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(177,513	)
Total allocation of purchase price		$	5,000,000

 

(1)

The 3,333,333 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued at closing of the merger transaction had a closing price of approximately $0.30 per share on the date of the transaction.

 

Following the closing of the merger transaction, ECS’s financial statements as of the closing were consolidated with the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

The following presents the unaudited pro-forma combined results of operations of the Company with the ECS Business as if the entities were combined on January 1, 2019.

 

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2019
Revenues		$	45,503,800
Net loss		$	(5,381,401	)
Net loss per share		$	(0.06	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding			94,225,836

 

5	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following:

 

		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Computer Equipment and Software		$	310,338			$	312,760
Furniture and Fixtures			9,774				1,416
Leasehold Improvements			19,724				21,513
			339,836				335,689
Less: Accumulated Depreciation			(89,965	)			(41,073	)
		$	249,871			$	294,616

 

Depreciation expense was $48,892 and $39,050 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

 

6	CREDIT CARD LIABILITY

 

The Company previously utilized a credit card issued in the name of DIQ to pay for certain of its trade obligations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company utilized a credit card issued in the name of Surge Holdings, Inc. to pay certain trade obligations totaling $102,941 and $1,106,280, respectively. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s total credit card liability was $378,260 and $449,158, respectively.

 

7	NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY

 

In December 2018, the Company executed a promissory note payable agreement with SMDMM Funding, LLC (“SMDMM”), an entity that is owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The promissory note was for a principal sum up to $1.0 million at an annual interest rate of 6%, due on December 27, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not withdraw any net advances on the note.

 

In August 2019, the Company executed a promissory note payable agreement with SMDMM. The promissory note was for a principal sum up to $217,000 at an annual interest rate of 6%, due on August 15, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not withdraw any net advances on the note.

 

During the fourth quarter 2019, the Company executed a promissory note payable agreement with SMDMM. The promissory note was for a principal sum up to $883,000 at an annual interest rate of 15%, due on November 21, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not withdraw any net advances on the note.

 

During the third quarter 2020, the Company executed a series of promissory notes payable agreement with SMDMM. The promissory notes were for a principal sum up to $458,000 at an annual interest rate of 10%, due on demand. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company drew advances on the note totaling $458,000.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made accrued interest payments of $30,000. The outstanding principal balance under the promissory notes due to SMDMM was $2,663,440 and $2,205,440 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Accrued interest owed to SMDMM was $190,420 and $64,741 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company executed a series of promissory notes with AN Holdings, LLC, an entity owned by the Company’s President. The promissory notes were for an aggregate principal sum of $265,196 at an annual interest rate of 15%, due on demand. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made accrued interest payments of $15,164. The Company repaid $240,196. As of September 30, 2020, the outstanding balance on the notes was $25,000. Accrued interest owed to was $3,631 at September 30, 2020.

 

8	NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, notes payable and long-term debt, net of debt discount, consists of:

 

		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Notes payable to seller of DigitizeIQ, LLC due as noted below 1			-				485,000
Convertible note payable to River North Equity LLC dated July 13, 2016 with interest at 10% per annum; due April 13, 2017; convertible into Common Stock 2			-				27,500
Promissory note payable to a lender dated November 4, 2019; accruing interest at 18% per annum; due November 3, 2020; 100,000 shares of restricted Common Stock granted on execution recorded as a debt discount – net of debt discount of $2,906 3			247,094				223,672
Promissory note payable to Bank3 dated April 17, 2020; accruing interest at 1% per annum, due October 17, 2021.			498,082				-
Note payable to US Small Business Administration dated May 25, 2020; accruing interest at 3.75% per annum; due May 25, 2050.			150,000				-
Note payable to US Small Business Administration dated July 5, 2020; accruing interest at 3.75% per annum; due July 5, 2050.			150,000				-
Note payable to US Small Business Administration dated July 5, 2020; accruing interest at 3.75% per annum; due July 5, 2050.			15,100				-
Note payable to US Small Business Administration dated July 7, 2020; accruing interest at 3.75% per annum; due July 7, 2050.			150,000				-
Note payable to US Small Business Administration dated July 21, 2020; accruing interest at 3.75% per annum; due July 21, 2050.			149,900				-
Note payable to US Small Business Administration dated July 21, 2020; accruing interest at 3.75% per annum; due July 21, 2050.			21,500				-
		$	1,381,676			$	736,172

 

 

1

Notes due seller of DigitizeIQ, LLC includes a series of notes as follows:

 

	●	A second non-interest-bearing promissory note made payable to the seller in the amount of $250,000, which was due on January 12, 2016; (Balance at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 - $0 and $235,000).
	●	A third non-interest-bearing promissory note made payable to the seller in the amount of $250,000, which was due on March 12, 2016 and was repaid as of September 30, 2020.

 

In January 2020, the Company and the sellers settled the outstanding promissory notes and a gain on settlement for the outstanding principal balance $485,000 and related accrued interest of $97,806, was recorded on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

² Convertible note payable to River North Equity, LLC (“RNE”) - The Company evaluated the embedded conversion for derivative treatment and recorded an initial derivative liability and debt discount of $23,190. The debt discount is fully amortized. In February 2020, the Company and RNE settled the outstanding debt.

 

³ Promissory note – The Company evaluated the 100,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock granted with the note and recorded a debt discount of $31,200. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. There was unamortized debt discount of $2,906 and $26,328 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $28,294.

 

9	CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, convertible promissory notes payable consists of:

 

		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Convertible note payable to GBT Technologies Inc. dated September 27, 2019 with no interest; due March 27, 2021; convertible into Common Stock 1		$	-			$	4,000,000
Convertible note payable to Power Up Lending Group Ltd. dated September 18, 2019 with at 12% per annum; due September 18, 2020; convertible into Common Stock 2			-				233,000
Convertible note payable to BHP Capital NY dated October 7, 2019 with interest at 8% per annum; due April 7, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 3			30,000				135,000
Convertible note payable to Armada Capital Partners LLC dated October 7, 2019 with interest at 8% per annum; due April 7, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 3			-				135,000
Convertible note payable to Jefferson Street Capital LLC dated October 7, 2019 with interest at 8% per annum; due April 7, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 3			78,860				135,000
Convertible note payable to BHP Capital NY dated January 30, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due February 5, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 4			180,000				-
Convertible note payable to Armada Capital Partners LLC dated January 30, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due February 5, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 4			180,000				-
Convertible note payable to Jefferson Street Capital LLC dated January 30, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due February 5, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 4			180,000				-
Convertible note payable to GS Capital Partners dated February 7, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due February 6, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 5			216,000				-
Convertible note payable to Fourth Man LLC dated February 7, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due April 5, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 5			216,000				-
Convertible note payable to GS Capital Partners dated March 5, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due February 6, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 6			378,000				-
Convertible note payable to Tangiers Global LLC dated March 15, 2020 with interest at 14% per annum; due March 15, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 7			162,000				-
Convertible note payable to LGH Investments LLC dated May 29, 2020 with interest at 10% per annum; due March 29, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 8			400,000				-
Convertible note payable to Vista Capital LLC dated July 21, 2020 with interest at 10% per annum; due March 29, 2021; convertible into shares of Common Stock 9			270,000				-
			2,290,860				4,638,000
Less: Debt discount			(966,231	)			(201,316	)
		$	1,324,629			$	4,436,684

 

 

¹ As discussed above in Note 4, the Purchase Agreement provides that the consideration is to be paid by the Company through the issuance of a convertible promissory note in the amount of $4,000,000 to GBT, and through the issuance of three million three hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The conversion price of the note shall equal the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock on the trading market which the Common Stock is then trading over the previous twenty (20) days prior to the conversion date, provided that the conversion price shall never be lower than $0.10 or higher than $0.70. The note provides that the Company retains the right to prepay all or any portion of the principal without any prepayment penalty. On June 23, 2020, the debt was converted into 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock with a per share fair value of $0.24 per share. Upon issuance of the shares, the Company recorded a gain on settlement of $2,080,000 on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

² The Company executed a convertible note with Power Up Lending Group (“PowerUp”) on September 18, 2019 and identified certain features embedded in the conversion feature of the note requiring the Company to classify it as a derivative liability. The conversion price of the note shall equal 65% the average price of the two lowest trading prices of the Company’s Common Stock on the trading market which the Common Stock is then trading over the previous twenty (20) days prior to the conversion date. On March 6, 2020, Surge Holdings, Inc. the Company prepaid $233,000 in cash to fully satisfy the note which would have matured on September 18, 2020. No shares of the Company’s Common Stock were issued or conveyed to PowerUp as a result of the prepayment.

 

³ On October 7, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), severally and not jointly, with BHP Capital NY Inc., a New York Corporation (“BHP”), Armada Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Armada”), and Jefferson Street Capital LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Jefferson”), (“Buyer” or collectively the “Buyers”). In connection with the SPA, the Company issued three (3) notes, one to each Buyer, and three (3) warrants to purchase the Company’s Common Stock, one to each Buyer. The aggregate purchase price of the notes is $375,000 and the aggregate principal amount of the notes is $405,000.

 

Pursuant to the SPA, each of the Buyers purchased from the Company, for a purchase price of $125,000, a convertible promissory note, in the principal amount of $135,000. The purchase of each note was accompanied by the Company’s issuance of a warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to each Buyer. On October 7, 2019, each Buyer delivered the purchase price to the Company as payment for each note.

 

 

Each note became effective as of October 7, 2019 and is due and payable on April 7, 2021. The notes entitle the Buyers to 8% interest per annum. Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the notes), the notes entitle the Buyers to interest at the rate of 18% per annum. The notes may be converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 0.75 (representing a 25% discount) multiplied by the lesser of (i) the lowest one day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issue date. In the event of a default, without demand, presentment or notice, the note shall become immediately due and payable. The Company recorded a $266,181 debt discount relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The warrants were issued to the Buyers by the Company on October 7, 2019 in connection with the SPA. The warrants entitle the Buyers, respectively, to exercise purchase rights represented by the warrants up to 125,000 shares per warrant. The warrants permit the Buyers to exercise the purchase rights at any time on or after October 7, 2019 through October 7, 2022. Each warrant contains an exercise price per share of $0.80, subject to adjustment, and also contains a provision permitting the cashless exercise of such exercise rights as defined therein. The Company has maintained the right to redeem each warrant in full at any time following payment in full of the amounts owing under each respective note.

 

The Company valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and accounted for it as debt discount on the consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. There was unamortized debt discount of $0 and $75,078 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, related to the warrants issued. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount related to these warrants totaling $88,860. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid $95,000 for the cancellation of 250,000 warrants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid $140,000 of the outstanding balance in addition to converting $156,140 of outstanding balance to 1,409,040 shares of Company Common Stock. The aggregate outstanding balance on the notes was $108,860 and $405,000 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

⁴ On January 30, 2020, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements (the “January 2020 SPAs”), with severally and not jointly, with BHP, Armada, Jefferson (the “January 2020 Investors”), pursuant to which the January 2020 Investors purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000 (the “January 2020 Purchase Price”), Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $540,000 (the “January 2020 Notes”). The January 2020 Notes will be repaid according to a schedule of fixed interest and principal payments beginning in August 2020. As additional consideration for the January 2020 Investors loaning the January 2020 Purchase Price to the Company, the Company issued to each of the January 2020 Investors 250,000 shares of Common Stock for a total of 750,000 shares (the “January 2020 Share Issuance”). In connection with the January 2020 SPAs, the Company paid issuance costs of $40,000 which is accounted for as a debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized over the life of the notes.

 

The January 2020 Notes shall accrue interest at a rate of fourteen percent (14%) per annum and will mature on February 5, 2021. No payments of principal or interest are due through July 2020 (five (5) months following issuance) and then there are seven (7) fixed payments of principal and interest due on a monthly basis until maturity. On August 7, 2020, the Company executed agreements with the January 2020 investors to postpone the first and second principal and interest payment due date to maturity date and extend the maturity date until April 5, 2021 in exchange for 195,000 shares of Common Stock. The shares were valued on day of grant with a fair value of $30,225 and is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

In the event of default as defined in the agreements, the notes may be converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 0.65 (representing a 35% discount) multiplied by the lesser of (i) the lowest one day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issue date. In the event of a default, without demand, presentment or notice, the note shall become immediately due and payable. The Company recorded a $260,001 debt discount relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The Company valued the 750,000 shares upon day of grant with a fair value of $240,000 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

There was total unamortized debt discount related to the January 2020 SPAs of $185,805 as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $354,195.

 

⁵ On February 3 and February 6, 2020, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements (the “February 2020 SPAs”), with severally and not jointly, with GS Capital Partners (“GSC”) and Fourth Man LLC (“Fourth”), (the “February 2020 Investors”), pursuant to which the February 2020 Investors purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $400,000 (the “February 2020 Purchase Price”), Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $432,000 (the “February 2020 Notes”). The February 2020 Notes will be repaid according to a schedule of fixed interest and principal payments beginning in August 2020. As additional consideration for the February 2020 Investors loaning the February 2020 Purchase Price to the Company, the Company issued to each of the February 2020 Investors 300,000 shares of Common Stock for a total of 600,000 shares (the “February Share Issuance”). In connection with the February 2020 SPAs, the Company paid issuance costs of $32,000 which is accounted for as a debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized over the life of the notes. On August 5, 2020 and September 24, 2020, the Company executed agreements with the February 2020 Investors to postpone the first principal and interest payment due date to October 5, 2020 and extend the maturity date until April 5, 2021 in exchange for 225,000 shares of Common Stock. The shares were valued on day of grant with a fair value of $28,965 and is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The terms of the February 2020 Notes are substantially the same as the terms of the January 2020 Notes. The Company recorded a debt discount of $214,000 relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The Company valued the 600,000 shares upon day of grant with a fair value of $186,000 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

There was total unamortized debt discount related to the February 2020 SPAs of $150,157 as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $281,843.

 

⁶ On March 5, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “March 2020 SPA”), with GSC (the “March 2020 Investor”), pursuant to which the March 2020 Investor purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $350,000 (the “March 2020 Purchase Price”), a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $378,000 (the “March 2020 Note”). The March 2020 Note will be repaid according to a schedule of fixed interest and principal payments beginning in September 2020. As additional consideration for the March 2020 Investor loaning the March 2020 Purchase Price to the Company, the Company issued to the March 2020 Investor 400,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with the March 2020 SPAs, the Company paid issuance costs of $28,000 which is accounted for as a debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized over the life of the notes.

 

The March 2020 Note shall accrue interest at a rate of fourteen percent (14%) per annum and will mature on March 5, 2021. No payments of principal or interest are due through August 2020 (five (5) months following issuance) and then there are seven (7) fixed payments of principal and interest due on a monthly basis until maturity.

 

In the event of default as defined in the agreements, the notes may be converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 0.65 (representing a 35% discount) multiplied by the lesser of (i) the lowest one day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issue date. In the event of a default, without demand, presentment or notice, the note shall become immediately due and payable. The Company recorded a debt discount of $241,200 relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The Company valued the 400,000 shares upon day of grant with a fair value of $108,800 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

There was total unamortized debt discount related to the March 2020 SPAs of $141,246 as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $236,754.

 

⁷ On April 1, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “April 2020 SPA”), with Tangiers Global (“Tangiers”) (the “April 2020 Investor”), pursuant to which the April 2020 Investor purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $150,000 (the “April 2020 Purchase Price”), a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $162,000 (the “April 2020 Note”). The April 2020 Note will be repaid according to a schedule of fixed interest and principal payments beginning in September 2020. As additional consideration for the April 2020 Investor loaning the April 2020 Purchase Price to the Company, the Company issued to the April 2020 Investor 172,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

The April 2020 Note shall accrue interest at a rate of fourteen percent (14%) per annum and will mature on March 15, 2021. No payments of principal or interest are due through August 2020 (five (5) months following issuance) and then there are seven (7) fixed payments of principal and interest due on a monthly basis until maturity.

 

In the event of default as defined in the agreements, the notes may be converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 0.65 (representing a 35% discount) multiplied by the lesser of (i) the lowest one day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issue date. In the event of a default, without demand, presentment or notice, the note shall become immediately due and payable. The Company recorded a debt discount of $103,560 relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The Company valued the 172,000 shares upon day of grant with a fair value of $46,400 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

There was total unamortized debt discount related to the April 2020 SPA of $73,676 as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $88,324.

 

⁸ On May 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “May 2020 SPA”), with LGH Investments LLC (“LGH”) (the “May 2020 Investor”), pursuant to which the May 2020 Investor purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $370,000 (the “May 2020 Purchase Price”), a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $400,000 (the “May 2020 Note”). The May 2020 Note will be repaid according to a schedule of fixed interest and principal payments beginning in September 2020. As additional consideration for the May 2020 Investor loaning the May 2020 Purchase Price to the Company, the Company issued to the May 2020 Investor 400,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company in addition to three year warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

The May 2020 Note shall accrue interest at a rate of fourteen percent (10%) per annum and will mature on March 29, 2021. No payments of principal or interest are due through August 2020 (five (5) months following issuance) and then there are seven (7) fixed payments of principal and interest due on a monthly basis until maturity.

 

In the event of default as defined in the agreements, the notes may be converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 0.65 (representing a 35% discount) multiplied by the lesser of (i) the lowest one day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issue date. In the event of a default, without demand, presentment or notice, the note shall become immediately due and payable. The Company recorded a debt discount of $149,604 relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

 

The Company valued the 400,000 shares upon day of grant with a fair value of $124,000 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The warrants were issued to the Buyers by the Company on May 29, 2020 in connection with the SPA. The warrants entitle the Buyers, respectively, to exercise purchase rights represented by the warrants up to 500,000 shares per warrant. The warrants permit the Buyers to exercise the purchase rights at any time on or after May 29, 2020 through May 29, 2023. Each warrant contains an exercise price per share of $0.40, subject to adjustment, and also contains a provision permitting the cashless exercise of such exercise rights as defined therein. The Company has maintained the right to redeem each warrant in full at any time following payment in full of the amounts owing under each respective note. The Company valued the warrants upon day of grant with a fair value of $96,396 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

There was total unamortized debt discount related to the May 2020 SPA of $216,296 as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $183,704.

 

⁹ On July 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “July 2020 SPA”), with Vista Capital Investments LLC (“Vista”) (the “July 2020 Investor”), pursuant to which the July 2020 Investor purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000 (the “July 2020 Purchase Price”), a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $270,000 (the “July 2020 Note”). The July 2020 Note will be repaid according to a schedule of fixed interest and principal payments beginning in September 2020. As additional consideration for the July 2020 Investor loaning the July 2020 Purchase Price to the Company, the Company issued to the July 2020 Investor 270,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company in addition to three year warrants to purchase 338,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

The July 2020 Note shall accrue interest at a rate of fourteen percent (10%) per annum and will mature on April 20, 2021. No payments of principal or interest are due through January 2020 (six (6) months following issuance) and then there are three (3) fixed payments of principal and interest due on a monthly basis until maturity.

 

In the event of default as defined in the agreements, the notes may be converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 0.70 (representing a 30% discount) multiplied by the lesser of (i) the lowest one day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issue date. In the event of a default, without demand, presentment or notice, the note shall become immediately due and payable. The Company recorded a debt discount of $145,538 relating to the conversion feature of the notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The Company valued the 270,000 shares upon day of grant with a fair value of $62,100 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The warrants were issued to the Buyers by the Company on July 20, 2020 in connection with the SPA. The warrants entitle the Buyers, respectively, to exercise purchase rights represented by the warrants up to 338,000 shares per warrant. The warrants permit the Buyers to exercise the purchase rights at any time on or after July 20, 2020 through July 19, 2023. Each warrant contains an exercise price per share of $0.40, subject to adjustment, and also contains a provision permitting the cashless exercise of such exercise rights as defined therein. The Company has maintained the right to redeem each warrant in full at any time following payment in full of the amounts owing under each respective note. The Company valued the warrants upon day of grant with a fair value of $42,362 and accounted for it as debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the effective interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

There was total unamortized debt discount related to the May 2020 SPA of $199,051 as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount totaling $70,949.

 

Future maturities of all debt (excluding debt discount discussed above in Notes 8 and 9) are as follows:

 

For the Years Ending December 31,
2020 (remainder of year)		$	1,365,870
2021			3,395,860
2022			1,100,440
Thereafter			1,414,582
		$	7,276,752

 

10	DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

As discussed above in Note 9, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company executed convertible notes with lenders and received gross proceeds of $2,182,000. The Company identified certain features embedded in the notes requiring the Company to classify the features as derivative liabilities. The conversion price of the notes are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s Common Stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s Common Stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing conversion price or exercise price. Such adjustment shall result in the conversion price and exercise price being reduced to such lower purchase price.

 

The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

		Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs
		Total
Balance, December 31, 2019		$	190,846
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities			(405,413	)
Derivative liabilities recorded on issuance of convertible notes			1,909,378
Write-off of derivative liabilities upon settlement of debt			(279,573	)
Balance, September 30, 2020		$	1,415,238

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the fair value of the derivative feature was calculated using the following weighted average assumptions:

 

		September 30, 2020
Risk-free interest rate			0.11 – 1.51	%
Expected life of grants			0.75 year
Expected volatility of underlying stock			96 - 115	%
Dividends			0	%

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the derivative liability was $1,414,431 and $190,846, respectively. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $406,220 as a gain on the change in fair value of the derivative on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company determined that upon measuring the fair value of the derivative features, the total amount recorded as a debt discount exceed the face value of the notes issued and the Company therefore recorded derivative expense of $529,294 on the condensed consolidated income statements.

 

11	LINE OF CREDIT

 

On January 25, 2018 the Company obtained a $500,000 line of credit (LOC) with a Bank. The LOC bears interest at 5% per annum and is secured by essentially all of the Company’s assets. The note is personally guaranteed by the owner of the majority of the Company’s voting shares. On December 21, 2018, the Company and the bank agreed to increase the LOC to $1,000,000 at an interest rate of 6% per annum. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance on the LOC was $912,870.

 

12

LEASES

 

The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Right of use (“ROU”) assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term.

 

The Company leases office space in Memphis, TN and a call center space in El Salvador. The term of the office is for 2 years beginning on November 1, 2019 commencing with monthly payments of $1,600. The term of the call center lease is for 3 years beginning on March 1, 2019 commencing with monthly payments of $6,680. As part of the ECS transaction discussed above, the Company acquired office space in Springfield, MO. The term of the lease is for 3 years commencing on January 1, 2020 with monthly payments of $12,000.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid lease obligations of $292,914 and $53,085, respectively, under the leases.

 

The Company utilized a portfolio approach in determining the discount rate. The portfolio approach takes into consideration the range of the term, the range of the lease payments, the category of the underlying asset and the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company also considered its recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating the incremental borrowing rates.

 

The lease terms include options to extend the leases when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. These operating leases contain renewal options for periods ranging from three to five years that expire at various dates with no residual value guarantees. Future obligations relating to the exercise of renewal options is included in the measurement if, based on the judgment of management, the renewal option is reasonably certain to be exercised. Factors in determining whether an option is reasonably certain of exercise include, but are not limited to, the value of leasehold improvements, the value of the renewal rate compared to market rates, and the presence of factors that would cause a significant economic penalty to the Company if the option is not exercised. Management reasonably plans to exercise all options, and as such, all renewal options are included in the measurement of the right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities.

 

 

Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, per the election of the practical expedient noted above.

 

The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company recognizes variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate are initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date, otherwise variable lease payments are recognized in the period incurred.

 

The components of lease expense, including short term leases, were as follows:

 

		For the Nine Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2020				September 30, 2019
Operating lease		$	248,677			$	48,020
Interest on lease liabilities			44,237				5,065
Total net lease cost		$	292,914			$	53,085

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

 

		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets - net		$	419,372			$	210,816
Current operating lease liabilities, included in current liabilities		$	50,151			$	90,944
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, included in long-term liabilities			365,723				119,872
Total operating lease liabilities		$	415,874			$	210,816

 

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows:

 

		For the Nine Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2020				September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases		$	150,145			$	35,015
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases		$	355,203			$	230,812
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases			2.03				2.42
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases			11	%			5	%

 

Total future minimum payments required under the lease obligations as of September 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ending December 31,
2020 (remainder of year)		$	60,840
2021			240,161
2022			165,561
Total lease payments		$	466,562
Less: amounts representing interest			(50,688	)
Total lease obligations		$	415,874

 

 

13	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

Series “A” Preferred Stock

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 13,000,000 shares of Series A issued and outstanding.

 

Series “C” Convertible Preferred Stock

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 721,598 shares of Series C issued and outstanding.

 

Common Stock

 

As discussed above in Note 1, on January 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement with ECS Prepaid, ECS, CSLS and the Winfreys. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company acquired all of the membership interests of ECS Prepaid and all of the issued and outstanding stock of each ECS and CSLS. The agreements provide that the consideration is to be paid by the Company through the issuance of 500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. In addition, the agreements called for 25,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Winfreys on a monthly basis over a 12-month period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the agreements.

 

As discussed in Note 9 above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted 2,592,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to debt agreements executed with various lenders. The shares were valued on execution date and recorded as a debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

As discussed in Note 9 above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 9,409,040 shares of Common Stock for the conversion of debt totaling $2,079,726 in principal and interest.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,014,285 shares of Common Stock and 214,284 warrants, with each warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.75, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $705,000.

 

On September 15, 2020, the Company executed a consulting agreement with a third party for professional services. Upon execution of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 65,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The 65,000 shares have an aggregated fair value of approximately $7,995 which was expensed immediately upon execution of the agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 116,236,031 and 102,193,579 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

Stock Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

 

		Warrants				Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding – December 31, 2019			6,849,635			$	0.71
Exercisable – December 31, 2019			6,849,635			$	0.71
Granted			984,284			$	0.48
Exercised			-			$	-
Forfeited/Cancelled			(250,000	)		$	-
Outstanding – September 30, 2020			7,583,919			$	0.68
Exercisable – September 30, 2020			7,583,919			$	0.68

 

 

Warrants Outstanding														Warrants Exercisable
Exercise Price				Number Outstanding				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price				Number Exercisable				Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	0.40 – 3.00				7,583,919			1.39 years		$	0.68				7,583,919			$	0. 68

 

At September 30, 2020 the total intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0.

 

As discussed in Note 9, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid $95,000 for the cancellation of 250,000 warrants.

 

On February 15, 2019, the Company executed a consulting agreement with a third party for professional services. Upon execution of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s Common Stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share, a term of 3 years, and immediate vesting. In addition, the consultant is eligible to receive 150,000 warrants upon achievement of certain milestones as discussed in the agreement. The 250,000 warrants have an aggregated fair value of approximately $30,782 that was calculated using the Black-Scholes.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, when computing fair value of share-based payments, the Company has considered the following variables:

 

		September 30, 2019
Risk-free interest rate			2.50	%
Expected life of grants			3 years
Expected volatility of underlying stock			168.71	%
Dividends			0	%

 

The estimated warrant life was determined based on the “simplified method,” giving consideration to the overall vesting period and the contractual terms of the award.

 

The Company did not issue any warrants as compensation for services during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense related to the warrants of $0 and $33,673, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense at September 30, 2020 was approximately $0.

 

14	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company’s former Chief Executive Officer has advanced the Company various amounts on a non-interest-bearing basis, which is being used for working capital. The advance had no fixed maturity. As noted, Mr. Matzinger elected to exchange outstanding non-interest-bearing debt totaling $389,502 owed by the Company into 6,232 shares of Preferred C stock. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance due was $0.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, outsourced management services fees of $0 and $765,000, respectively, were paid to Axia Management, LLC (“Axia”) as compensation for services provided. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Axia is owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had trade payables to Axia of $438,027 and $666,112, respectively.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company purchased telecom services and access to wireless networks from 321 Communications in the amount of $168,714 and $499,356, respectively. These costs are included in Cost of revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is a minority owner of 321 Communications.

 

 

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had trade payables to 321 Communications of $4,269 and $140,923, respectively.

 

The Company contracted with CenterCom Global, S.A. de C.V. (“CenterCom Global”) to provide customer service call center services, manage the sales process to include handling incoming orders, the collection and verification of all documents to comply with FCC regulations, monthly audit of all subscribers to file the USAC 497 form, yearly audit of all subscribers that have been active over one year to file the USAC 555 form (Recertification), information technology professionals to maintain company websites, sales portals and server maintenance. Billings for these services in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $2,202,191 and $1,594,068, respectively, and are included in Cost of revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s President has a controlling interest in CenterCom Global.

 

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had trade payables to CenterCom Global of $1,108,599 and $282,159, respectively.

 

See Note 7 long-term debt due to related parties.

 

15	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

On November 1, 2013, The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to the Company for requesting and/or receiving support for ineligible subscriber lines between the months of October 2012 and May 2013 and proposed a monetary forfeiture of $5,501,285. The Company has annual compliance audits with FCC approved audit firms that have found no compliance deficiencies. Management believes the proposed monetary forfeiture is without merit and if anything should result from this notice, the amount would not materially affect the financial position of the Company.

 

On January 15, 2020, the Company and Carter Matzinger (a member of the Company’s Board of Directors) (collectively, the “Surge Party”), and the former owners of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, DigitizeIQ, LLC (collectively, the “DigitizeIQ Party” and, together with the Surge Party, the “Parties”), entered into a settlement agreement (the “DigitizeIQ Settlement Agreement”) to settle any claims the Parties may have had against each other. The parties made claims against each other with regard to alleged breaches of an Exchange Agreement, a Non-Compete Agreement, and promissory notes issued by the Company to the DigitzeIQ Party (the “DigitzeIQ Promissory Notes”). Pursuant to the DigitizeIQ Settlement Agreement, the Parties, in addition to releasing all claims against each other, agreed to cooperate to ensure the complete transfer and assignment of the domain “digitizeiq.com” to the Company and agreed that the DigitizeIQ Promissory Notes are deemed terminated. As a result of the DigitizeIQ Promissory Notes being terminated, on an unaudited basis, the Company reduced its liabilities by approximately $580,000.

 

On March 1, 2020, in connection with Mr. Evers’ appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Company and Mr. Evers entered into an employment agreement (the “Evers Employment Agreement”), whereby as compensation for his services, the Company shall pay Mr. Evers a salary of $270,000 per year. Pursuant to the terms of the Evers Employment Agreement, the Company will pay the full cost of Mr. Evers’ health insurance premiums. In the event Mr. Evers’ employment with the Company shall terminate, Mr. Evers shall be entitled to a severance payment of a full year of salary and benefits. In addition, Mr. Evers is eligible for equity awards as approved by the Board as defined in the agreement.

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with Unimax Communications, LLC (“Unimax”). The settlement is related to a complaint filed by Unimax alleging the Company is indebted pursuant to a purchase order and additional financing terms. The Company agreed to pay Unimax the total sum of $785,000 over a 24-month period. The settlement amount is included accounts payable and accrued expenses – other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

16	SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision–making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer.

 

The Company evaluated performance of its operating segments based on revenue and operating profit (loss). Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are as follows:

 

		Surge				TW				ECS				Total
Three Months ended September 30, 2020
Revenue		$	3,843,418			$	680,205			$	8,278,549			$	12,802,172
Cost of revenue			(2,918,983	)			(269,989	)			(8,027,214	)			(11,216,186	)
Gross margin			924,435				410,216				251,335				1,585,986
Costs and expenses			(2,423,424	)			(437,480	)			(350,006	)			(3,210,910	)
Operating loss		$	(1,498,989	)		$	(27,264	)		$	(98,671	)		$	(1,624,924	)
Three Months ended September 30, 2019
Revenue		$	3,428,766			$	1,473,098			$	-			$	4,901,864
Cost of revenue			(1,991,139	)			(1,032,153	)			-				(3,023,292	)
Gross margin			1,437,627				440,945				-				1,878,572
Costs and expenses			(2,154,161	)			(862,124	)			-				(3,016,285	)
Operating loss		$	(716,534	)		$	(421,179	)		$	-			$	(1,137,713	)
Nine Months ended September 30, 2020
Revenue		$	14,298,569			$	1,725,053			$	27,081,145			$	43,104,767
Cost of revenue			(11,915,653	)			(1,071,266	)			(26,435,857	)			(39,422,776	)
Gross margin			2,382,916				653,787				645,288				3,681,991
Costs and expenses			(8,851,172	)			(2,050,875	)			(1,112,569	)			12,014,616	)
Operating loss		$	(6,468,256	)		$	(1,397,088	)		$	(467,281	)		$	(8,332,625	)
Nine Months ended September 30, 2019
Revenue		$	6,739,867			$	5,555,191			$	-			$	12,295,058
Cost of revenue			(4,282,620	)			(3,531,994	)			-				(7,814,614	)
Gross margin			2,457,247				2,023,197				-				4,480,444
Costs and expenses			(6,389,314	)			(2,872,659	)			-				(9,261,973	)
Operating loss		$	(3,932,067	)		$	(849,462	)		$	-			$	(4,781,529	)
September 30, 2020
Total assets		$	2,609,212			$	220,837			$	4,805,737			$	7,635,786
Total liabilities			12,142,517				4,120,623				303,137				16,566,277
December 31, 2019
Total assets		$	3,636,624			$	1,339,577			$	5,010,172			$	9,986,373
Total liabilities			10,850,674				3,815,175				20,139				14,685,988

 

17	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS   On October 29, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change its name to SurgePays, Inc.

 

 

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

 

This statement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found throughout this statement. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the matters set forth in this statement. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the three and nine months then ended includes the accounts of SurgePays, Inc. (formerly known as Surge Holdings, Inc.) and its wholly owned subsidiaries during the period owned by SurgePays, Inc.

 

SurgePays, Inc. (“SurgePays” or “the Company”), incorporated in Nevada on August 18, 2006, is a company focused on Telecom, Media, and FinTech applications serving customers worldwide online and across social media, gaming and mobile platforms.

 

On October 29, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the Company’s name to SurgePays, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The shareholders of the Company holding the majority of the Company’s voting shares approved of the Name Change via written consent.

 

The Company’s name on the OTCQB will remain Surge Holdings, Inc. and its CUSIP will remain 86881Y108 until the Company obtains FINRA approval of the Name Change. The Company’s trading symbol will remain SURG following FINRA’s approval of the Name Change.

 

The Company’s current focus is the provision of financial and telecommunications services to the financially underserved (i.e. persons who have little or no access to credit) within the population. The Company provides a suite of services which are primarily marketed through small retail establishments which are utilized by members of its target market.

 

Commencing in 2018, the Company has significantly expanded its suite of services to include the pursuit of the following business models:

 

True Wireless

 

True Wireless Inc. is licensed to provide subsidized wireless service to qualifying low income customers in 5 states. Utilizing all 4 major USA wireless backbones, True Wireless provides discounted and free wireless service to over 25,000 veterans and other customers who qualify for certain federal programs such as SNAP (EBT) and Medicaid.

 

LocoRabbit Wireless

 

LocoRabbit is an MVNO with wireless services (voice, text and data) being provided via the Sprint and T-Mobile nationwide LTE networks. The value driven service is sold primarily through the SurgePays software, enabling retailers to do activations on site, but can also be purchased directly from www.locorabbit.com. LocoRabbit Wireless SIM Kits (bring your own device) and smartphones are being featured on the Prepaid Center racks being installed in convenience stores. The payments for the service can be made in cash, monthly at retailers on the SurgePays network.

 

 

SurgePays, Inc.

 

SurgePays, Inc. is meeting the needs of underserved markets in financial technology, telecommunications, and digital media. It offers prepaid wireless and underbanked financial products and services, along with popular consumer goods, to retail merchants (such as operators of convenience stores, bodegas, and gas stations) that address the needs of many store customers nationwide.

 

The SurgePays system is a fintech software platform that processes third-party prepaid wireless activations and top-ups, gift card activation and loads, and wireless SIM activation. It enables retailers to instantly add credit to any prepaid wireless customer’s account for any carrier, providing the merchant commissioned transactions, increased foot traffic, and customer loyalty. Additionally, SurgePays offers an innovative supply-chain marketplace for convenience store, bodega and tienda owners. Retailers can order many top selling products for their store, at a deeper wholesale discount than traditional distribution due to utilizing the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) model. (www.SurgePays.com)

 

Surge Software

 

SurgePays Portal is a multi-purpose software interface for convenience stores, bodegas and other corner merchants providing goods and services to the underbanked community. The merchant or clerk is able to use the portal interface – similar to a website – with image driven navigation to add wireless minutes to any prepaid wireless carrier’s phone and access to other services such as bill payment and loading debit cards. We believe what makes SurgePays unique is that it also offers the merchant the ability to order wholesale goods through the portal with one touch ease. SurgePays is essentially a wholesale e-commerce storefront that allows manufactures and distribution companies to have access to merchants while cutting out the middleman. The goal of the SurgePays Portal is to provide as many commonly sold consumable products as possible to convenience stores, corner markets, bodegas, and supermarkets. These products include energy drinks, dry foods, frozen foods, bagged snacks, processed meats, automotive parts and many more goods, all in one convenient e-commerce storefront.

 

Surge Logics

 

Is a performance-driven marketing agency focused on the Mass Tort industry for attorneys. We utilize our in-house media buying team as well as our marketing partners. Our dedication to performance-driven marketing reflects in our strategy and media spend. Our proven strategy means our clients’ media budget delivers one of the most cost-effective lead acquisitions and retained cases systems available. Surge Logics commitment and tracking mean our clients’ campaigns are optimized by data-informed decisions. Our responsive, in-house creative team rapidly executes new ads when data shows the need.

 

Surge Logics efficiency, follow-up, and feedback allows for a smooth interface with attorney’s office and case management systems. Key features:

 

● Straightforward Onboarding Process

 

● Intake Center for case acquisition

 

● Case Management and CRM Integration

 

● Appointment scheduling

 

● Lead Callbacks on:

– Webforms

– Live Chats

– Lead Lists

 

● After-Hours Call Transfers

 

 

Intake Logics

 

Intake Logics is our proprietary, powerhouse CRM and intake management software built based on our years of experience. Built with marketing and tracking in mind, it allows Surge Logics and the attorneys to break down media spend per marketing channel and break it down to case cost.

 

Since we built this from the ground up with strong API functionality, we can integrate into any attorneys Case Management System. Some of the benefits of Intake Logics are auto email / SMS, integrated dialer, real-time reporting, and SMS bot follow up. Our unique SMS bot and email system communicate with leads to make sure we communicate with potential clients from multiple channels. With our real-time reporting and strict control of marketing and intake services mean that our clients have a 360° view of the client acquisition process. Intake Logics tracks inbound calls and multiple internet ad campaigns to optimize for the best cost per case conversion. In addition, our around the clock statistics keep our clients well-versed in results, outcomes, and conversions.

 

Centercom Global, S.A. de C.V.

 

Centercom is a dynamic operations center currently providing all SurgePays subsidiaries with a cost effective solution for sales support, customer service, IT infrastructure design, graphic media, database programming, software development, revenue assurance, lead generation, and other critical operational support services. Anthony N. Nuzzo, a director and officer and a 10% shareholder of the Company’s voting equity has a controlling interest in CenterCom Global.

 

Due to the fact that a director, officer, and minority owner of the Company has a controlling interest in CenterCom Global, the Company recorded its investment in Centercom of $178,508, which is the Company’s 40% ownership of Centercom’s net book value upon close of the completion of the transaction, as “Investment in Centercom” in long term assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company recorded its equity interest in Centercom’s results of operations as “Gain on investment in Centercom” in other income (expense) on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company periodically reviews its investment in Centercom for impairment. Management has determined that no impairment was required as of September 30, 2020.

 

ECS Business

 

On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with GBT Technologies Inc. (“GBT”) of the ECS Prepaid LLC business, Electronic Check Services business and the Central States Legal Services business (collectively, “ECS”). Through its proprietary Fintech software platform, ECS is a leading provider of prepaid wireless load and top-ups, check cashing and wireless SIM activation to convenience stores and bodegas nationwide. Since 2008, ECS has grown to a network of over 9,800 retail locations and 160 independent sales organizations (“ISO”) processing over 18,000 transactions per day. Surge has integrated the ECS software with its SurgePays Network to offer both wholesale products from third-party manufacturers, Gift Cards, LocoRabbit Wireless and SIM Starter Kits.

 

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED September 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

Revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Revenue		$	12,802,172			$	4,901,864
Cost of revenue			11,216,186				3,023,292
Gross profit		$	1,585,986			$	1,878,572

 

Revenue increased $7,900,308 (161%) primarily as a result of the addition of the ECS revenues of $8,278,549 and an increase of $1,738,427 in Surge Logics LLC offset by decreases of $792,893 in True Wireless, Inc. and $2,715,478 in Surge Blockchain LLC while overall gross profit decreased $292,586 (16%) primarily as a result of a decrease in gross profit of $572,194 in Surge Blockchain LLC that offset the gross profit gains from the addition of the ECS revenues.

 

 

Costs and expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Depreciation and amortization		$	306,341			$	17,926
Selling, general and administration			2,904,569				2,998,359
Total		$	3,210,910			$	3,016,285

 

Depreciation and amortization increased $288,415 primarily as a result of the addition of the ECS assets.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Telecom operations center		$	757,502			$	599,474
Professional services and consultants			201,185				977,831
Compensation			1,143,380				508,254
Webhosting/internet			172,155				152,066
Advertising and marketing			56,742				189,528
Other			573,604				571,204
Total		$	2,904,568			$	2,998,357

 

Selling, general and administrative costs (S, G & A) decreased by $93,789 (3%). The 2020 period includes $183,464 in expenses for the ECS companies that are not included in the 2019 expenses. The detail changes are discussed below:

 

*	Telecom operations center expenses increased from $599,474 in 2019 to $757,502 in 2020 primarily as a result of the contracting vendor providing additional services for Surge Blockchain, LLC and Surge Logics, Inc.
*	Professional services and consultants decreased to $201,185 in 2020 from $977,831 in 2019 primarily due to a reduction in the use of outside IT services on the SurgePays portal and outside management services.
*	Compensation increased from $508,254 in 2019 to $1,143,380 in 2020 primarily as a result of the increase in staff support positions to support the expected increase in revenue in the coming months and to replace the outside management services. The 2020 period includes $52,736 in expense of the ECS companies that are not included in the 2019 expenses.
*	Webhosting/internet costs increased to $172,155 in 2020 from $152,066 in 2019.
*	Advertising and marketing costs decreased to $56,742 in 2020 from $189,528 in 2019 primarily due to the Company reducing advertising and marketing costs while evaluating future advertising and marketing campaigns.

Other (expense) income during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Interest, net		$	(1,164,409	)		$	(20,767	)
Change in fair value of derivative liability			212,851				-
Derivative expense			(33,239	)			-
Gain on equity investment in Centercom			107,649				6,134
		$	(877,148	)		$	(14,633	)

 

Interest expense increased to $1,164,409 in 2020 from $20,767 in 2019 primarily due to an increase in total borrowings.

 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company identified certain embedded features within its borrowings that required the Company to classify the features as derivative liabilities. The Company recognized a change in fair value during the three months ended September 30, 2020 of $212,851. In addition, the Company recorded a derivative expense of $33,239 which represents the debt discount and derivative features that exceed the face value of the notes.

 

The gain on equity investment in Centercom of $107,649 in 2020 compared to $6,134 in 2019.

 

COMPARISON OF NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

Revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Revenue		$	43,104,767			$	12,295,058
Cost of revenue			39,422,776				7,814,614
Gross profit		$	3,681,991			$	4,480,444

 

Revenue increased $30,809,709 (251%) primarily as a result of the addition of the ECS revenues of $27,081,145 and an increase of $9,271,269 in Surge Logics LLC offset by decreases of $3,830,138 in True Wireless, Inc. and $3,859,775 in Surge Blockchain LLC while gross profit decreased $798,453 (18%) primarily as a result of a decreases in gross profit of $1,369,410 in True Wireless, Inc. and $900,695 of Surge Blockchain LLC that offset the gross profit gains from the increased revenues of the other subsidiaries.

 

Costs and expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Depreciation and amortization		$	876,152			$	39,050
Selling, general and administration			11,138,464				9,222,923
Total		$	12,014,616			$	9,261,973

 

Depreciation and amortization increased $837,102 primarily as a result of the addition of the ECS assets.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Telecom operations center		$	2,121,225			$	1,625,774
Professional services and consultants			2,435,970				2,880,825
Compensation			2,657,875				1,326,821
Webhosting/internet			533,569				457,996
Advertising and marketing			209,699				1,079,715
DRIP fees			-				547,000
Bad debt expense			1,633,575				7,841
Other			1,546,551				1,296,951
Total		$	11,138,464			$	9,222,923

 

Selling, general and administrative costs (S, G & A) increased by $1,915,540 (21%). The 2020 period includes $612,943 in expenses for the ECS companies that are not included in the 2019 expenses. The detail changes are discussed below:

 

*	Telecom operations center expenses increased from $1,625,774 in 2019 to $2,121,225 in 2020 primarily as a result of the contracting vendor providing additional services for Surge Blockchain, LLC and Surge Logics, Inc.

 

 

*	Professional services and consultants decreased to $2,435,970 in 2020 from $2,880,825 in 2019 primarily due to outside IT services on the SurgePays portal and a decrease in the use of outside management services. The 2020 period includes $164,289 in expenses of the ECS companies that are not included in the 2019 expenses.
*	Compensation increased from $1,326,821 in 2019 to $2,657,875 in 2020 primarily as a result of the increase in staff support positions to support the expected increase in revenue in the coming months and to replace the outside management services. The 2020 period includes $157,805 in expense of the ECS companies that are not included in the 2019 expenses.
*	Webhosting/internet costs increased to $533,569 in 2020 from $457,996 in 2019.
*	DRIP fees decreased from $547,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as a result of the Company entering into a Distributive Resolution & Integration Program (“DRIP”) with the Asian American Trade Association (“AATAC”) to provide products and services for up to 40,000 locations in 2019. The DRIP fees were a one-time location activation fee.
*	Advertising and marketing costs decreased to $209,699 in 2020 from $1,079,715 in 2019 primarily due to the Company reducing advertising and marketing costs while evaluating future advertising and marketing campaigns.
*	Bad debt expense increased to $1,633,575 in 2020 from $7,841 in 2019 primarily due to the Company’s evaluation of the receivables generated during the initial rollout of the SurgePays portal and providing an appropriate allowance for bad debts.
*	Other costs increased to $1,546,551 in 2020 from $1,296,951 in 2019 primarily due to an increase in fidelity, cyber security and professional liability insurance required for the issuance of the SurgePays Visa debit card, shareholder communications and travel. The 2020 period includes $217,231 in expenses of the ECS companies that are not included in 2019 expenses.

 

Other (expense) income during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

		2020				2019
Interest, net		$	(2,348,175	)		$	(93,157	)
Change in fair value of derivative liability			405,413				-
Derivative expense			(529,294	)			-
Gain on equity investment in Centercom			252,985				70,909
Gain (loss) on settlement of liabilities			2,556,979				(466,187	)
Other income			10,000				-
		$	347,908			$	(488,435	)

 

Interest expense increased to $2,348,175 in 2020 from $93,157 in 2019 primarily due to an increase in total borrowings.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company identified certain embedded features within its borrowings that required the Company to classify the features as derivative liabilities. The Company recognized a change in fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $405,413. In addition, the Company recorded a derivative expense of $529,294 which represents the debt discount and derivative features that exceed the face value of the notes.

 

The gain on equity investment in Centercom of $252,985 in 2020 compared to $70,909 in 2019.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company settled outstanding liabilities through the issuance of 875,000 shares of Common Stock and recorded a loss on settlement of $507,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company settled outstanding liabilities through the issuance of 8,150,000 shares of Common Stock and recorded a gain on settlement of $2,556,979.

 

 

LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN

 

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our current assets were $1,175,121 and $3,574,885, respectively, and our current liabilities were $11,970,664 and $7,054,124, respectively, which resulted in a working capital deficit of $10,773,543 and $3,479,239, respectively.

 

Total assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 amounted to $7,635,786 and $9,986,373, respectively. At September 30, 2020, assets consisted of current assets of $1,175,121, net property and equipment of $249,871, net intangible assets of $4,406,497, goodwill of $866,782, equity investment in Centercom of $456,685, and operating lease right of use asset of $419,372, as compared to current assets of $3,574,885, net property and equipment of $294,616, net intangible assets of $4,769,117, goodwill of $866,782, equity investment in Centercom of $203,700, operating lease right of use asset of $210,816 and other long-term assets of $66,457 at December 31, 2019.

 

At September 30, 2020, our total liabilities of $16,566,277 increased $1,880,289 from $14,685,988 at December 31, 2019.

 

At September 30, 2020, our total stockholders’ deficit was $8,908,491 as compared to $4,699,615 at December 31, 2019. The principal reason for the increase in stockholders’ deficit was the impact of the net loss of $7,984,717 offset by equity issuances during 2020.

 

The following table sets forth the major sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

		2020				2019
Net cash used in operating activities		$	(3,377,619	)		$	(4,987,079	)
Net cash used in investing activities			10,812				(222,000	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			3,442,082				4,908,370
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		$	75,275			$	(300,709	)

 

At September 30, 2020, the Company had the following material commitments and contingencies.

 

Notes payable – related party - See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Notes payable and long-term debt - See Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Convertible promissory notes - See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Advances from related party - See Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Cash requirements and capital expenditures – At the current level of operations, the Company has to borrow funds to meet basic operating costs.

 

Known trends and uncertainties – The Company is planning to acquire other businesses that are similar to its operations. The uncertainty of the economy may increase the difficulty of raising funds to support the planned business expansion.

 

Liquidity – The Company had a net loss of approximately $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and working capital deficit of approximately $421,000 and $10.8 million, respectively.

 

Management’s ability to pivot in 2020 due to the Coronavirus allowed the Company to finalize enhancements to both the SurgePays and Logics Intake platforms, resulting in improved end user control on product logistics. The Company also overhauled its entire customer service platform and standard operating procedures to ensure rapid growth success. Management continued efforts to source products for our client base, including an exclusivity to provide gift card distribution at all locations.

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Surge software development team has successfully implemented the merging of the SurgePays and ECS software to more efficiently and cost effectively increase synergized revenue and profitability moving forward.

 

The development of the Surge Logistics Intake software and the infrastructure at CenterCom BPO have enabled rapid scaling growth and evidenced in Surge Logics revenue trajectory.

 

To support the significant growth inflection, the Company has reorganized its human resources department, including building the administrative, legal and finance office in Bartlett, TN and the operations center in El Salvador which will be able to now host 300 employees. Management believes the Company now has the ability to scale to support its expected growth in 2020, which was a major goal for fiscal year 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company was able to continue the utilization of the internal controls and operating procedures and techniques employed by the Company’s management in order to enhance the business by creating operating efficiencies and controlling costs. Lastly, the Company has significantly restructured its balance sheet to be an effective platform for growth as the Company continues to work towards listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the near term. There can be no assurances the Company will be successful in achieving a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the near term.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID-19 could disrupt the economy, the Company’s supply chain, and access to capital sources thus adversely affecting the Company’s ability to continue its operations.

 

These factors, among others, were addressed by management in determining whether the Company could continue as a going concern. The Company projects that it should be cash flow positive by the end of Quarter 1  2021 through increased cash flow from ongoing operations the collection of outstanding receivables and the restructuring of the current debt burden. While management believes it is more likely than not the Company has the ability to continue as a going concern, this is dependent upon the ability to further implement the business plan, generate sufficient revenues and to control operating expenses.

 

Additionally, if necessary, based on the Company’s history of being able to raise capital from both internal and external sources coupled with current favorable market conditions, management believes that debt and/or equity financing can be obtained from both related parties (management and members of the Board of Directors of the Company) and external sources to pay down existing debt obligations, cover short term shortfalls, meet the shareholders equity requirements for Nasdaq, and complete proposed acquisitions. Although the Company believes in the viability of management’s strategy to generate sufficient revenue, control costs and the ability to raise additional funds if necessary, there can be no assurances to that effect. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Under the PCAOB standards, a control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit the attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as of September 30, 2020. Our management has determined that, as of September 30, 2020, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective due to a lack of segregation of duties, lack of an audit committee, and lack of documented controls. The Company has undergone a complete change of management and is in process of developing the necessary controls and procedures.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer determined that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to a lack of segregation of duties, lack of an audit committee and lack of documented controls. There have been no other significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company, threatened against or affecting our Company or our Common Stock, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

 

Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial and operating results include those discussed in the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed on May 12, 2020 and in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 22, 2020 (the “First Quarter Form 10-Q”). The risks described in our Form 10-K and in the First Quarter Form 10-Q are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we do not currently consider significant may also have an adverse effect on the Company. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer.

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our 10-K or in the First Quarter Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None

 

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None

 

ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

				Incorporated by Reference						Filed or
Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description		Form		Exhibit		Filing Date		Furnished Herewith
31.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer								X
31.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer								X
32.1*		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer								X
32.2*		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer								X
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document								X
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document								X
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document								X
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document								X
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document								X
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document								X

 

* In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed.

 

 

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.

 

	SURGEPAYS, INC.
Date: November 16, 2020	By:	/s/ Kevin Brian Cox
		Kevin Brian Cox
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: November 16, 2020		/s/ Anthony Evers
		Anthony Evers
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)