UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM  i 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended  i June 30,  i 2021 / 

Or

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

For the transition period from             to               

Commission File Number  i 000-53461

 i HWN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

407-512-9102

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

SPECTRUM GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ YES ☐ NO

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

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DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 i 31,808,366 common shares issued and outstanding as of August 25, 2021.

Table of Contents

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of our company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars, unless otherwise noted.

HWN, INC. f/k/a Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

HWN, INC. f/k/a Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

Condensed consolidated balance sheets

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

HWN, INC. f/k/a Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

Condensed consolidated statements of operations

(Unaudited)

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

HWN, INC. f/k/a Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

Condensed consolidated statements of stockholder’s equity

(Unaudited)

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

HWN, INC. f/k/a Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

(Unaudited)

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

HWN, INC./f/k/a Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2021

Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc., (“Spectrum”) (f/k/a Mantra Venture Group Ltd.) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 22, 2007 to acquire and commercially exploit various new energy related technologies through licenses and purchases. On December 8, 2008, Spectrum reincorporated in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

On April 25, 2017, Spectrum entered into and closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement with InterCloud Systems, Inc. (“InterCloud”). Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Spectrum purchased  i 80.1% of the assets associated with InterCloud’s AW Solutions, Inc., AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC (“AWS PR”), and Tropical Communications, Inc. (“Tropical”) (collectively “AWS” or the “AWS Entities”) subsidiaries.

On November 15, 2017, Spectrum changed its name to “Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.” and reincorporated in the state of Nevada.

On February 14, 2018, Spectrum entered into an agreement with InterCloud providing for the sale, transfer, conveyance and delivery to Spectrum of the remaining  i 19.9% of the assets associated with InterCloud’s AWS business not already purchased by Spectrum.

On February 6, 2018, Spectrum entered into and closed on a Stock Purchase Agreement with InterCloud Systems, Inc. (“InterCloud”). Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement Spectrum purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock and membership interests of ADEX Corporation, ADEX Puerto Rico LLC, ADEX Towers, Inc. and ADEX Telecom, Inc. (collectively “ADEX” or the “ADEX Entities”). Spectrum completed the acquisition on February 27, 2018.

On May 18, 2018, Spectrum transferred all of its ownership interests in and to its subsidiaries Carbon Commodity Corporation, Mantra China Limited, Mantra Media Corp., Mantra NextGen Power Inc., Mantra Wind Inc., Climate ESCO Ltd. and Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd. to an entity controlled by Mantra’s former Chief Executive Officer, Larry Kristof. The new owner of the aforementioned entities assumed all liabilities and obligations with respect to such entities.

On January 4, 2019, Spectrum entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with InterCloud. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, InterCloud agreed to sell, and Spectrum agreed to purchase, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of TNS, Inc. (“TNS”), an Illinois corporation.

During September 2019, Spectrum formed ADEX Canada, which is included in the ADEX Entities.

On September 30, 2020, Spectrum sold its TNS subsidiary.

On December 31, 2020, Spectrum sold its AWS subsidiary.

HWN, Inc., (d/b/a High Wire Network Solutions, Inc.) (“High Wire” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on January 20, 2017. The Company is a global provider of managed security, professional services and commercial/industrial electrical solutions delivered exclusively through a channel sales model. The Company’s Overwatch managed security platform-as-a-service offers organizations end-to-end protection for networks, data, endpoints and users via multiyear recurring revenue contracts in this fast-growing technology segment.

On February 7, 2019, High Wire and JTM Electrical Contractors, Inc. (“JTM”), an Illinois Corporation, entered into an operating agreement through which High Wire owns  i 50% of JTM.

On June 16, 2021, the Company completed a merger with Spectrum. The merger was accounted for as a reverse merger (refer to Note 3, Reverse Merger, for additional detail). At the time of the reverse merger, Spectrum’s subsidiaries included ADEX Corporation, ADEX Puerto Rico LLC, ADEX Towers, Inc. and ADEX Telecom, Inc. (collectively “ADEX” or the “ADEX Entities”), AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC (“AWS PR”), and Tropical Communications, Inc. (“Tropical”).

Spectrum is in process of legally changing its name to HWN, but for accounting purposes, HWN is the surviving entity and is referred to throughout as “HWN”, “High Wire”, or “the Company”.

The Company’s AWS PR and Tropical subsidiaries are professional, multi-service line, telecommunications infrastructure companies that provide outsourced services to the wireless and wireline industry. The Company’s ADEX Entities are a leading outsource provider of engineering and installation services, staffing solutions and other services which include consulting to the telecommunications industry, service providers and enterprise customers domestically and internationally.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments of a recurring nature considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods shown.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and JTM, as well as Spectrum and its subsidiaries, the ADEX Entities, AWS PR, and Tropical. All subsidiaries are wholly-owned, with the exception of JTM, which is  i 50% owned.

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

On January 27, 2021, Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc. HW Merger Sub, Inc., HWN, Inc. and the stockholders of HWN, Inc. (the “Stockholders”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) whereby the Stockholders agreed to sell to the Company all of the capital stock of HWN, Inc.. On June 16, 2021, the transaction contemplated by the Agreement closed, and HWN, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc. As previously disclosed, as part of the consideration for the transaction, Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc. issued shares of a newly established Series D Preferred Stock.  

The merger has been accounted for as a reverse merger in accordance with US GAAP. This determination was primarily based on High Wire’s business comprising the ongoing operations of the Company following the Merger, High Wire’s senior management comprising the senior management of the Company and High Wire’s stockholders having a majority of the voting power of the Company. For accounting purposes, Spectrum is considered the “acquired” company and High Wire is considered the “acquirer.” Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Merger is treated as the equivalent of High Wire issuing stock for the net assets of Spectrum, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Spectrum have been remeasured at fair value and applied against the purchase price resulting in goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. The consolidated assets, liabilities and results of operations prior to the Closing Date of the merger are those of High Wire, and Spectrum’s assets, liabilities and results of operations are consolidated with High Wire beginning on the Closing Date. The shares and corresponding capital amounts and earnings per share available to common stockholders, pre-merger, have been retroactively restated as shares reflecting the exchange ratio in the merger. The historical financial information and operating results of Spectrum prior to the merger have not been separately presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. 

The extent to which the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak and measures taken in response thereto impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty. Risks related to consumers and businesses lowering or changing spending, which impact domestic and international spend. The outbreak has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. These measures have not only negatively impacted consumer spending and business spending habits, they have also adversely impacted and may further impact the Company’s workforce and operations and the operations of its customers, suppliers and business partners. These measures may remain in place for a significant period of time and they are likely to continue to adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

The spread of COVID-19 has caused the Company to modify its business practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences), and the Company may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that the Company determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.

The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, the Company may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to its business as a result of its global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.

There are no comparable recent events which may provide guidance as to the effect of the spread of COVID-19 and a global pandemic, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 outbreak or a similar health epidemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. The Company does not yet know the full extent of the impacts on its business, its operations or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, and the Company will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely. As of August 2021, multiple variants of the COVID-19 virus are circulating globally that are highly transmissible, and there is uncertainty around vaccine effectiveness on the new strains of the virus. Uncertainty around vaccine distribution, supply and effectiveness will impact when the negative economic effects as a result of COVID-19 will abate or end and the timing of such recovery may affect the Company’s financial condition.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, equity component of convertible debt, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $ i 2,000,000 of restricted cash related to the CARES Act Loan discussed in Note 7, Loans Payable. On July 26, 2021, the cash was no longer restricted and was released into the Company’s operating account (refer to Note 17, Subsequent Events for additional detail).

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company records unbilled receivables for services performed but not billed. Management reviews a customer’s credit history before extending credit. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. Estimates of uncollectible amounts are reviewed each period, and changes are recorded in the period in which they become known. Management analyzes the collectability of accounts receivable each period. This review considers the aging of account balances, historical bad debt experience, and changes in customer creditworthiness, current economic trends, customer payment activity and other relevant factors. Should any of these factors change, the estimate made by management may also change. The allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $ i 38,881 and $ i 0, respectively.

Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company depreciates the cost of property and equipment over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:

Goodwill was initially generated through the acquisition of JTM in 2019, and the reverse merger with Spectrum in 2021, as the total consideration paid exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired.

The Company tests its goodwill for impairment at least annually on December 31st and whenever events or circumstances change that indicate impairment may have occurred. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of goodwill and the Company’s consolidated financial results.

The Company tests goodwill by estimating fair value using a Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) model. The key assumptions used in the DCF model to determine the highest and best use of estimated future cash flows include revenue growth rates and profit margins based on internal forecasts, terminal value and an estimate of a market participant’s weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows to their present value. There were no impairment charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, definite-lived intangible assets consist of tradenames and customer relationships which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of  i 15 years.

The Company periodically evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they are removed from the accounts. These assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. The Company has no intangibles with indefinite lives.

For long-lived assets, impairment losses are only recorded if the asset’s carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted, probability-weighted future cash flows. The Company measures the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value. When an impairment exists, the related assets are written down to fair value. There were no impairment charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value, which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. There were no impairment charges recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the currency of measurement at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date. Monetary balance sheet items expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in income.

The Company’s integrated foreign subsidiaries are financially or operationally dependent on the Company. The Company uses the temporal method to translate the accounts of its integrated operations into U.S. dollars. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period, except for amortization, which is translated on the same basis as the related asset. The resulting foreign exchange gains or losses are recognized in income.

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

The Company conducts business, and files federal and state income, franchise or net worth, tax returns in Canada, the United States, in various states within the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Company determines it’s filing obligations in a jurisdiction in accordance with existing statutory and case law. The Company may be subject to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authorities for a period of three years from the date of the original notice of assessment in respect of any particular taxation year. For Canadian and U.S. income tax returns, the open taxation years range from 2010 to 2020. In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not audited any of the Company’s, or its subsidiaries’, income tax returns for the open taxation years noted above.

Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, and in particular, any valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are regularly reviewed for recoverability. The Company currently has significant deferred tax assets resulting from net operating loss carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, which should reduce taxable income in future periods. The realization of these assets is dependent on generating future taxable income.

The Company follows the guidance set forth within ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC Topic 740”) which prescribes a two-step process for the financial statement recognition and measurement of income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The first step evaluates an income tax position in order to determine whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step measures the benefit to be recognized in the financial statements for those income tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, recognition and classification of interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Penalties and interest, if incurred, would be recorded as a component of current income tax expense.

AWS PR received a tax notice from the Puerto Rican government requesting payment of taxes related to 2014. The amount due as of June 30, 2021 was $ i 156,711 plus penalties and interest of $ i 140,319 for a total obligation due of $ i 297,030. During June 2021, AWS PR was notified that the Puerto Rican government would settle the outstanding debt for $ i 11,105, which the Company paid during July 2021. 

Adoption of New Accounting Guidance on Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue based on the five criteria for revenue recognition established under Topic 606: 1) identify the contract, 2) identify separate performance obligations, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price among the performance obligations, and 5) recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied.

Contract Types

The Company’s contracts fall under three main types: 1) unit-price, 2) fixed-price, and 3) time-and-materials. Unit-price contracts relate to services being performed and paid on a unit basis, such as per mile of construction completed. Fixed-price contracts are based on purchase order line items that are billed on individual invoices as the project progresses and milestones are reached. Time-and-materials contracts include employees working permanently at customer locations and materials costs incurred by those employees.

A significant portion of the Company’s revenues come from customers with whom the Company has a master service agreement (“MSA”). These MSA’s generally contain customer specific service requirements.

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in the new revenue standard. The contract transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For the Company’s different revenue service types the performance obligation is satisfied at different times. For professional services revenue, the performance obligation is met when the work is performed. In certain cases this may be each day, or each week depending on the customer. For construction services, the performance obligation is met when the work is completed and the customer has approved the work. Contract assets include unbilled amounts for costs of services incurred on contracts with open performance obligations. These amounts are included in contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities include costs incurred and are included in contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue Service Types

The following is a description of the Company’s revenue service types, which include professional services and construction:

Disaggregation of Revenues

The Company disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by service type, contract type, contract duration, and timing of transfer of goods or services. See the below tables:

The Company also disaggregates its revenue by operating segment and geographic location (refer to Note 15, Segment Disclosures, for additional information).

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable include amounts from work completed in which the Company has billed. The amounts due are stated at their net estimated realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of receivables that will not be collected. The allowance is based upon an assessment of customer creditworthiness, historical payment experience, the age of outstanding receivables and collateral to the extent applicable.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets include costs and services incurred on contracts with open performance obligations. These amounts are included in contract assets on the consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, contract assets totaled $ i 1,066,386 and $ i 0, respectively.

Contract liabilities include payment received for incomplete performance obligations and are included in contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, contract liabilities totaled $ i 827,533 and $ i 464,450, respectively.

Cost of revenues includes all direct costs of providing services under the Company’s contracts, including costs for direct labor provided by employees, services by independent subcontractors, operation of capital equipment (excluding depreciation and amortization), direct materials, insurance claims and other direct costs.

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services, as prescribed by ASC 718-10, at either the fair value of the services rendered or the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more readily determinable, using the measurement date guidelines enumerated in ASU 2018-07.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period.

The Company computes (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” which requires presentation of both basic and diluted (loss) per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, the Company had  i 53,736,513 and  i 0 common stock equivalents outstanding.

The Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) on January 1, 2019.

The new leasing standard requires recognition of leases on the consolidated balance sheets as right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use underlying assets for the lease terms and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value and future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. A number of the Company’s lease agreements contain options to renew and options to terminate the leases early. The lease term used to calculate ROU assets and lease liabilities only includes renewal and termination options that are deemed reasonably certain to be exercised.

The Company recognized lease liabilities, with corresponding ROU assets, based on the present value of unpaid lease payments for existing operating leases longer than twelve months as of January 1, 2019. The ROU assets were adjusted per ASC 842 transition guidance for existing lease-related balances of accrued and prepaid rent, unamortized lease incentives provided by lessors, and restructuring liabilities, Operating lease cost is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Variable lease payments for common area maintenance, property taxes and other operating expenses are recognized as expense in the period when the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all property leases for the purposes of calculating ROU assets and lease liabilities.

Management assesses going concern uncertainty in the Company’s consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand and working capital, including available borrowings on loans, to operate for a period of at least one year from the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements are issued or available to be issued, which is referred to as the “look-forward period”, as defined in GAAP. As part of this assessment, based on conditions that are known and reasonably knowable to management, management will consider various scenarios, forecasts, projections, estimates and will make certain key assumptions, including the timing and nature of projected cash expenditures or programs, its ability to delay or curtail expenditures or programs and its ability to raise additional capital, if necessary, among other factors. Based on this assessment, as necessary or applicable, management makes certain assumptions around implementing curtailments or delays in the nature and timing of programs and expenditures to the extent it deems probable those implementations can be achieved and management has the proper authority to execute them within the look-forward period.

The Company has generated losses since its inception and has relied on cash on hand, sales of securities, external bank lines of credit, and issuance of third-party and related party debt to support cashflow from operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had operating income of $ i 396,020 (before deducting losses attributable to non-controlling interests, cash flows used in operations of $ i 853,087 and negative working capital of $ i 10,503,178 capital

Management has prepared estimates of operations for fiscal year 2021 and believes that sufficient funds will be generated from operations to fund its operations and to service its debt obligations for one year from the date of the filing of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which indicate improved operations and the Company’s ability to continue operations as a going concern.

The impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business has been considered in these assumptions; however, it is too early to know the full impact of COVID-19 or its timing on a return to more normal operations. Further, the recently enacted CARES Act provides for economic assistance loans through the SBA. As of June 30, 2021, HWN had $ i 873,465 and ADEX had $ i 2,000,000 of PPP loans outstanding from the SBA under the CARES Act. The PPP provides that the PPP loans may be partially or wholly forgiven if the funds are used for certain qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. On August 6, 2021, HWN was notified that its $ i 873,465 PPP loan was forgiven. See Note 17, Subsequent Events. ADEX used the proceeds from the PPP loans for qualifying expenses and is applying for forgiveness of the PPP loans in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act.  

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under which the Company is expected to be able to realize its assets and satisfy its liabilities in the normal course of business.

Management believes that based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable that its forecasts for one year from the date of the filing of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q indicate improved operations and the Company’s ability to continue operations as a going concern. The Company has contingency plans to reduce or defer expenses and cash outlays should operations not improve in the look forward period.

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or result of operations.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivables. The Company maintains its cash balances with high-credit-quality financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be withdrawn upon demand and therefore bear minimal risk.

The Company provides credit to customers on an uncollateralized basis after evaluating client creditworthiness. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, three customers accounted for  i 32%,  i 17% and  i 17%, respectively, of consolidated revenues for the period. In addition, amounts due from these customers represented  i 16%,  i 9% and  i 11%, respectively, of trade accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, three customers accounted for  i 18%,  i 17% and  i 17%, respectively, of consolidated revenues for the period. In addition, amounts due from these customers represented  i 37%,  i 16% and  i 0%, respectively, of trade accounts receivable as of June 30, 2020.

The Company’s customers are primarily located within the domestic United States of America, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Revenues generated within the domestic United States of America accounted for approximately  i 99% of consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Revenues generated from customers in Puerto Rico and Canada accounted for approximately  i 1% of consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Revenues generated within the domestic United States of America accounted for  i 100% of consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the six months ended June 30, 2021 or the year ended December 31, 2020. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Refer to Note 10, Derivative Liabilities, for additional information.

The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” and all derivative instruments are reflected as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. The Company uses estimates of fair value to value its derivative instruments. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, the Company’s policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates and credit spreads, relying first on observable data from active markets. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable. The Company categorizes its fair value estimates in accordance with ASC 820 based on the hierarchical framework associated with the three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value as discussed above. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had a derivative liability of $ i 9,216,517 and $ i 0, respectively

Under ASC 815-40-35, the Company has adopted a sequencing policy whereby, in the event that reclassification of contracts from equity to assets or liabilities is necessary pursuant to ASC 815 due to the Company’s inability to demonstrate it has sufficient authorized shares as a result of certain securities with a potentially indeterminable number of shares, shares will be allocated on the basis of the earliest issuance date of potentially dilutive instruments, with the earliest grants receiving the first allocation of shares. Pursuant to ASC 815, issuance of securities to the Company’s employees or directors are not subject to the sequencing policy.

As noted in Note 2, on June 16, 2021, the Company consummated a reverse merger in which HWN, Inc. became a legal subsidiary of Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc., but HWN, Inc. was deemed to be the accounting acquirer.  i HWN shareholders exchanged 100% of the common stock of HWN for 340 shares newly issued shares of the Company’s Series D preferred stock and 1,000 shares of the Company’s previously issued Series B preferred stock (formerly held by management of legacy Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.).

The purpose of the acquisition was to continue to increase revenue. Goodwill recognized represents $ i 13,562,296.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting which requires the consideration given, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed to be measured at fair value. In measuring the consideration transferred, since this was a reverse merger between a public company (as the legal acquirer) and a private company (as the accounting acquirer), the fair value of the legal acquirer’s public stock generally was more reliably determinable than the fair value of the accounting acquirer’s private stock. As such, the determination and measurement of the consideration transferred was based on the fair value of the legal acquirer’s stock rather than the fair value of the accounting acquirer’s stock. Further, since this was a reverse merger for accounting purposes, the consideration transferred consists of the equity-based instruments retained by the legacy shareholders of Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.

The fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration transferred denoted below are provisional in nature and based on the management’s best estimates using information that it has obtained as of the reporting date. The Company is awaiting additional valuation information and expects to finalize the purchase price allocation before the end of the fiscal year.

The fair value of the consideration transferred (provisional), liabilities assumed (provisional) are as follows:

The fair value of the net assets acquired (provisional) are as follows: