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Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/22

On:  Tuesday, 8/16/22, at 3:16pm ET   ·   For:  6/30/22   ·   Accession #:  1683168-22-5837   ·   File #:  1-40409

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 8/16/22  Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.     10-Q        6/30/22   82:6.8M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q

Filing Table of Contents

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10: R1          Cover                                               HTML     77K 
11: R2          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   HTML    163K 
12: R3          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   HTML     45K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
13: R4          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML    130K 
                and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)                               
14: R5          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML     39K 
                and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)               
15: R6          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML    157K 
                Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)                                 
16: R7          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    136K 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
17: R8          Nature of Operations                                HTML     29K 
18: R9          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     37K 
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20: R11         Inventory                                           HTML     26K 
21: R12         Property and Equipment                              HTML     54K 
22: R13         Other Assets                                        HTML     30K 
23: R14         Leases                                              HTML     37K 
24: R15         Business Combinations                               HTML     47K 
25: R16         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML    102K 
26: R17         Accrued Liabilities                                 HTML     28K 
27: R18         Related Party Transactions and Payables             HTML     30K 
28: R19         Convertible Notes                                   HTML    104K 
29: R20         Derivative Liability                                HTML     39K 
30: R21         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     94K 
31: R22         Income Taxes                                        HTML     28K 
32: R23         Stockholders? Equity                                HTML    108K 
33: R24         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     26K 
34: R25         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     25K 
35: R26         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     46K 
                (Policies)                                                       
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52: R43         Property and Equipment (Details Narrative)          HTML     23K 
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54: R45         Other Assets (Details Narrative)                    HTML     23K 
55: R46         Leases (Details - Operating right-of-use assets     HTML     28K 
                and related lease liabilities)                                   
56: R47         Leases (Details - Future minimum payment            HTML     39K 
                obligations)                                                     
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60: R51         Business Combinations (Details 2)                   HTML     28K 
61: R52         Business Combinations (Details Narrative)           HTML     54K 
62: R53         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details -           HTML     65K 
                Intangibles)                                                     
63: R54         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details -           HTML     37K 
                Amortization schedule)                                           
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                Narrative)                                                       
67: R58         Convertible Notes (Details - Convertible            HTML     45K 
                debentures)                                                      
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‘10-Q’   —   Quarterly Report

Document Table of Contents

Page (sequential)   (alphabetic) Top
 
11st Page  –  Filing Submission
"Table of Contents
"Part I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
"Financial Statements
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
"Controls and Procedures
"Part II -- OTHER INFORMATION
"Legal Proceedings
"Risk Factors
"Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
"Defaults upon Senior Securities
"Mine Safety Disclosures
"Exhibits

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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, 2022

 

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

 

For the transition period from ________ to _________

 

Commission File Number:   i 000-55585

 

 i Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 i Florida    i 46-5542401
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 i 2060 NW Boca Raton Blvd. #6,  i Boca Raton,  i Florida    i 33431
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  i (561)  i 287-5776

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
 i Common Stock, par value $0.001  i GROM The  i Nasdaq Capital Market
 i Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  i GROMW The  i Nasdaq Capital Market

 

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.  i Yes ☒     No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  i Yes ☒     No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
 i Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company  i 
    Emerging growth company  i 

 

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.  i 

 

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

 

As of August 15, 2022,  i 21,347,117 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

  

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

Table of Contents

 

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 33
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 42
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 42
     
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 44
Item 1A. Risk Factors 44
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 44
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 44
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 44
Item 5. Other Information 44
Item 6. Exhibits 44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on our business. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “approximately,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.

 

Factors that may cause or contribute actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

  · adverse economic conditions;

 

  · the Company’s ability to raise capital to fund its operations

 

  · the Company’s ability to monetize its gromsocial.com database of users

 

  · industry competition

 

  · the Company’s ability to integrate its acquisitions

 

  · the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified senior management and technical personnel;

 

  · the continued effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations; and

 

  · other risks and uncertainties related to the social media, animation services, nutritional products, and web filtering services marketplace and our business strategy.

 

These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions, and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Considering these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements may not occur or may occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described.

 

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise. We caution you therefore that you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as statements of historical fact or as guarantees or assurances of future performance.

 

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

         
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $ i 4,174,763   $ i 6,530,161 
Accounts receivable, net    i 672,971     i 968,579 
Inventory, net    i 155,188     i 91,361 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    i 604,922     i 457,578 
Total current assets    i 5,607,844     i 8,047,679 
Operating lease right of use assets    i 483,766     i 593,405 
Property and equipment, net    i 409,945     i 577,988 
Goodwill    i 21,907,599     i 22,376,025 
Intangible assets, net    i 5,449,241     i 5,073,074 
Deferred tax assets, net -- noncurrent    i 435,938     i 465,632 
Other assets    i 1,011,831     i 721,160 
Total assets  $ i 35,306,164   $ i 37,854,963 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $ i 314,541   $ i 467,711 
Accrued liabilities    i 514,730     i 400,329 
Dividend payable    i 187,216     i 459,068 
Advanced payments and deferred revenues    i 580,841     i 404,428 
Convertible notes, net -- current    i 1,462,046     i 2,604,346 
Loans payable -- current    i 1,989     i 36,834 
Related party payables    i 50,000     i 50,000 
Derivative liabilities   

 i 739,311

     i  
Lease liabilities -- current    i 263,657     i 333,020 
Total current liabilities    i 4,114,331     i 4,755,736 
Convertible notes, net of loan discounts    i 144,416     i 716,252 
Lease liabilities    i 212,370     i 284,848 
Contingent purchase consideration    i 5,586,493     i 5,586,493 
Other noncurrent liabilities    i 386,942     i 390,833 
Total liabilities    i 10,444,552     i 11,734,162 
    

 
      
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)        
           
Stockholders' Equity:          
Series A preferred stock, $ i  i 0.001 /  par value.  i  i 2,000,000 /  shares authorized; zero  i  i  i  i 0 /  /  /  shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively    i      i  
Series B preferred stock, $ i  i 0.001 /  par value.  i  i 10,000,000 /  shares authorized; zero  i  i  i  i 0 /  /  /  shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively    i      i  
Series C preferred stock, $ i  i 0.001 /  par value.  i  i 10,000,000 /  shares authorized;  i  i 9,360,759 /  and  i  i 9,400,259 /  shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively    i 9,361     i 9,400 
Common stock, $ i  i 0.001 /  par value.  i  i 500,000,000 /  shares authorized;  i  i 19,780,053 /  and  i  i 12,698,192 /  shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively    i 19,780     i 12,698 
Additional paid-in capital    i 95,661,982     i 89,851,309 
Accumulated deficit   ( i 73,253,212)   ( i 66,404,190)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   ( i 87,776)   ( i 30,755)
Total Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity    i 22,350,135     i 23,438,462 
Noncontrolling interests    i 2,511,477     i 2,682,339 
Total stockholders' equity    i 24,861,612     i 26,120,801 
Total liabilities and equity  $ i 35,306,164   $ i 37,854,963 

 

 

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

 

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30   Six Months Ended June 30 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
                 
Sales  $ i 1,139,582   $ i 1,388,551   $ i 2,370,707   $ i 3,263,835 
Cost of goods sold    i 947,459     i 995,843     i 1,864,408     i 2,013,964 
Gross profit    i 192,123     i 392,708     i 506,299     i 1,249,871 
Operating expenses:                    
Depreciation and amortization    i 64,163     i 133,326     i 128,613     i 251,964 
Selling, general and administrative    i 1,778,696     i 1,400,485     i 3,473,515     i 2,662,750 
Professional fees    i 299,941     i 325,922     i 704,007     i 513,031 
Total operating expenses    i 2,142,800     i 1,859,733     i 4,306,135     i 3,427,745 
Loss from operations   ( i 1,950,677)   ( i 1,467,025)   ( i 3,799,836)   ( i 2,177,874)
Other income (expense)                    
Interest income (expense), net   ( i 1,314,508)   ( i 1,094,916)   ( i 2,945,530)   ( i 1,743,762)
Loss on settlement of debt    i      i      i     ( i 947,179)
Loss on settlement of derivative transaction   

( i 39,624

)    i     ( i 39,624    i  
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities   

 i 57,124

     i      i 57,124     i  
Other gains (losses)    i 48,305     i 57,436     i 72,041     i 48,735 
Total other income (expense)   ( i 1,248,703)   ( i 1,037,480)   ( i 2,855,989)   ( i 2,642,206)
Loss before income taxes   ( i 3,199,380)   ( i 2,504,505)   ( i 6,655,825)   ( i 4,820,080)
Provision for income taxes (benefit)    i      i      i      i  
Net loss   ( i 3,199,380)   ( i 2,504,505)   ( i 6,655,825)   ( i 4,820,080)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   ( i 91,025)    i     ( i 170,863)    i  
Net loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. stockholders   ( i 3,108,355)   ( i 2,504,505)   ( i 6,484,962)   ( i 4,820,080)
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C convertible preferred stock   ( i 187,216)    i     ( i 364,060)    i  
Net loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. common stockholders  $( i 3,295,571)  $( i 2,504,505)  $( i 6,849,022)  $( i 4,820,080)
                     
Basic and diluted loss per common share  $( i  i 0.17 / )  $( i  i 0.42 / )  $( i  i 0.42 / )  $( i  i 0.79 / )
                     
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:                    
Basic and diluted    i  i 18,832,087 /      i  i 5,936,750 /      i  i 16,430,415 /      i  i 6,125,941 /  
                     
Comprehensive loss:                    
Net loss  $( i 3,199,380)  $( i 2,504,505)  $( i 6,655,825)  $( i 4,820,080)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   ( i 53,303)    i 3,500    ( i 57,021)    i 21,869 
Comprehensive loss  $( i 3,252,683)  $( i 2,501,005)  $( i 6,712,846)  $( i 4,798,211)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   ( i 91,025)  $ i    $( i 170,863)  $ i  
Comprehensive loss attributable to Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. common stockholders  $( i 3,161,658)  $( i 2,501,005)  $( i 6,541,983)  $( i 4,798,211)

 

 

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

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

 

                               
   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Series C Preferred Stock 
   Shares   Value   Shares   Value   Shares   Value 
                         
Balance, March 31, 2021      $ i      i 9,215,059   $ i 9,215       $ i  
                               
Net loss                        
Change in foreign currency translation                        
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock           ( i 9,215,059)   ( i 9,215)    i 9,215,059     i 9,215 
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings                    i 100,000     i 100 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings                        
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants                        
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services                        
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes                        
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                        
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes                        
                               
Balance, June 30, 2021      $ i        $ i      i 9,315,059   $ i 9,315 

 

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Series C Preferred Stock 
   Shares   Value   Shares   Value   Shares   Value 
                         
Balance, March 31, 2022      $ i        $ i      i 9,360,759   $ i 9,361 
.                              
Net income (loss)                        
Change in foreign currency translation                        
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock                        
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend                        
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services                        
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                        
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options                        
Balance, June 30, 2022      $ i        $ i      i 9,360,759   $ i 9,361 

 

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Series C Preferred Stock 
   Shares   Value   Shares   Value   Shares   Value 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2020      $ i      i 5,625,884   $ i 5,626       $ i  
                               
Net income (loss)                        
Change in foreign currency translation                        
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings            i 950,000     i 950         
Issuance of Series B preferred stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services            i 75,000     i 75         
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock            i 2,564,175     i 2,564         
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock           ( i 9,215,059)   ( i 9,215)    i 9,215,059     i 9,215 
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings                    i 100,000     i 100 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings                        
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants                        
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                        
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible notes                        
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes                        
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                        
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes                        
                               
Balance, June 30, 2021      $ i        $ i      i 9,315,059   $ i 9,315 

 

 

                         
   Preferred Stock   Preferred Stock   Series C Preferred Stock 
   Shares   Value   Shares   Value   Shares   Value 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2021      $ i        $ i      i 9,400,259   $ i 9,400 
                               
Net income (loss)                        
Change in foreign currency translation                        
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock                        
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend                        
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock                   ( i 39,500)   ( i 39)
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services                        
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock                        
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common notes                        
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options                        
                               
Balance, June 30, 2022      $ i        $ i      i 9,360,759   $ i 9,361 

 

  

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

                             
                   Accumulated         
           Additional       Other       Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Noncontrolling   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Value   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Interest   Equity 
                             
Balance, March 31, 2021    i 5,916,137   $ i 5,916   $ i 68,851,062   $( i 58,107,489)  $( i 20,965)  $ i    $ i 10,737,739 
                                    
Net income (loss)               ( i 2,504,505)           ( i 2,504,505)
Change in foreign currency translation                    i 3,500         i 3,500 
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock                            
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings            i 99,900                 i 100,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings    i 2,409,639     i 2,410     i 8,951,206                 i 8,953,616 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants    i 105,648     i 106    ( i 106)                
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services    i 47,089     i 47     i 176,184                 i 176,231 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes            i 205,331                 i 205,331 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock    i 1,081,561     i 1,081     i 1,101,824                 i 1,102,905 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes            i 69,521                 i 69,521 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2021    i 9,560,074   $ i 9,560   $ i 79,454,922   $( i 60,611,994)  $( i 17,465)  $   $ i 18,844,338 

 

 

                   Accumulated         
           Additional       Other       Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Noncontrolling   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Value   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Interest   Equity 
                             
Balance, March 31, 2022    i 18,725,967   $ i 18,726   $ i 94,917,681   $( i 69,957,641)  $( i 34,473)  $ i 2,602,501   $ i 27,556,155 
.                                   
Net income (loss)               ( i 3,108,355)       ( i 91,024)   ( i 3,199,380)
Change in foreign currency translation                   ( i 53,303)       ( i 53,303)
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock               ( i 187,216)           ( i 187,216)
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend    i 176,847     i 177     i 187,278                 i 187,455 
Issuance of common stock in exchange of consulting, professional and other services    i 43,906     i 44     i 18,616                 i 18,660 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock    i 833,333     i 833     i 449,166                 i 450,000 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options            i 89,241                 i 89,241 
Balance, June 30, 2022    i 19,780,053   $ i 19,780   $ i 95,661,982   $( i 73,253,212)  $( i 87,776)  $ i 2,511,477   $ i 24,861,612 

 

 

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GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

                   Accumulated         
           Additional       Other       Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Noncontrolling   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Value   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Interest   Equity 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2020    i 5,886,073   $ i 5,886   $ i 64,417,218   $( i 55,791,914)  $( i 39,334)  $   $ i 8,597,482 
                                    
Net income (loss)               ( i 4,820,080)           ( i 4,820,080)
Change in foreign currency translation                    i 21,869         i 21,869 
Issuance of Series B preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings            i 949,050                 i 950,000 
Issuance of Series B preferred stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services            i 74,925                 i 75,000 
Exchange of convertible notes and accrued interest for Series B preferred stock            i 2,561,611                 i 2,564,175 
Exchange of Series B preferred stock for Series C preferred stock                             
Issuance of Series C preferred stock with common stock in connection with sales made under private offerings            i 99,900                 i 100,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with sales made under public offerings    i 2,409,639     i 2,410     i 8,951,206                 i 8,953,616 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of common stock purchase warrants    i 105,648     i 106    ( i 106)                
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services    i 63,871     i 64     i 256,297                 i 256,361 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible notes    i 13,282     i 13     i 29,737                 i 29,750 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible notes            i 694,644                 i 694,644 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock    i 1,081,561     i 1,081     i 1,101,824                 i 1,102,905 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes            i 318,616                 i 318,616 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2021    i 9,560,074   $ i 9,560   $ i 79,454,922   $( i 60,611,994)  $( i 17,465)  $   $ i 18,844,338 

 

 

                   Accumulated         
           Additional       Other       Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Noncontrolling   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Value   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Interest   Equity 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2021    i 12,698,192   $ i 12,698   $ i 89,851,309   $( i 66,404,190)  $( i 30,755)  $ i 2,682,339   $ i 26,120,801 
                                    
Net income (loss)               ( i 6,484,962)       ( i 170,862)   ( i 6,655,825)
Change in foreign currency translation                   ( i 57,021)       ( i 57,021)
Preferred stock dividend payable on Series C preferred stock               ( i 364,060)           ( i 364,060)
Issuance of common stock in connection with Series C preferred stock dividend    i 352,100     i 352     i 646,171                 i 646,523 
Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock    i 20,573     i 21     i 18                 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting, professional and other services    i 118,490     i 119     i 95,363                 i 95,482 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock    i 6,590,698     i 6,590     i 4,568,409                 i 4,574,999 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes            i 363,329                 i 363,329 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options            i 137,383                 i 137,383 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2022    i 19,780,053   $ i 19,780   $ i 95,661,982   $( i 73,253,212)  $( i 87,776)  $ i 2,511,477   $ i 24,861,612 

 

 

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

  

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

           
   Six Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
 
   2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:          
Net loss  $( i 6,655,825)  $( i 4,820,080)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization    i 265,804     i 424,498 
Amortization of debt discount    i 1,852,816     i 1,239,740 
Common stock issued in exchange for fees and services    i 95,482     i 331,361 
Convertible notes issued for financing costs    i      i 61,633 
Derivative expense   

 i 1,052,350

     i  
Stock based compensation    i 137,383     i  
Amortization of rights-of-use assets    i 190,117     i 148,839 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment    i 2,296     i  
Loss on extinguishment of debt    i      i 947,179 
Loss on settlement of derivative transaction   

 i 39,624

     i  
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities   

( i 57,124

    i  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable    i 287,341    ( i 117,389)
Inventory   ( i 83,237)    i 21,409 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   ( i 174,109)    i 61,418 
Other assets   ( i 291,170)    i 11,204 
Accounts payable   ( i 180,381)   ( i 628,233)
Accrued liabilities    i 127,903     i 225,822 
Advanced payments and deferred revenues    i 208,716    ( i 329,875)
Income taxes payable and other noncurrent liabilities   ( i 3,974)    i 3,061 
Operating lease liability   ( i 197,243)   ( i 152,163)
Related party payables    i     ( i 51,247)
Net cash used in operating activities   ( i 3,383,231)   ( i 2,622,823)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of fixed assets   ( i 47,377)   ( i 2,790)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    i 14,069     i  
Net cash used in financing activities   ( i 33,308)   ( i 2,790)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs    i      i 1,050,000 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs    i      i 8,953,616 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes    i 1,444,000     i 908,500 
Repayments of convertible notes   ( i 72,623)   ( i 225,946)
Repayments of loans payable   ( i 34,846)   ( i 41,626)
Payment of settlement of derivative liability upon note conversion   

( i 295,539

)    i  
Net cash provided by financing activities    i 1,040,992     i 10,644,544 
           
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents    i 20,149     i 22,677 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   ( i 2,355,398)    i 8,041,608 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    i 6,530,161     i 120,300 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $ i 4,174,763   $ i 8,161,908 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $ i 21,780   $ i 74,299 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Common stock issued for financing costs incurred in connection with convertible and promissory notes  $ i    $ i 29,750 
Common stock issued related to Series C preferred stock dividend   

 i 646,523

     i  
Common stock warrants issued in connection with convertible promissory notes    i 363,329     i 694,644 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock    i 4,574,999     i 1,102,905 
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into preferred stock    i      i 1,616,996 
Discount for beneficial conversion features on convertible notes    i      i 318,616 
Operating leases rights-of-sue assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities    i 80,478     i  
Preferred stock dividend payable on convertible preferred stock   

 i 187,216

     i  

 

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

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”, “Grom” “we”, “us” or “our”), a Florida corporation f/k/a Illumination America, Inc. (“Illumination”), is a media, technology and entertainment company. The Company is focused on (i) delivering content to children under the age of 13 years in a safe secure platform that is compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and can be monitored by parents or guardians, (ii) creating, acquiring, and developing the commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities, (iii) providing world class animation services, and (iv) offering protective web filtering solutions to block unwanted or inappropriate content.

 

The Company operates its business through the following five operating subsidiaries:

 

  · Grom Social, Inc. (“Grom Social”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on March 5, 2012 and operates the Company’s social media network designed for children under the age of 13 years.

 

  · TD Holdings Limited (“TD Holdings”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 15, 2005. TD Holdings operates through its two subsidiary companies: (i) Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited (“TDAHK”), a Hong Kong corporation, and (ii) Top Draw Animation, Inc. (“Top Draw” or “TDA”), a Philippines corporation. The group’s principal service-based activities are the production of animated films and televisions series.

 

  · Grom Educational Services, Inc. (“GES”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 17, 2017. GES operates the Company’s web filtering services provided to schools and government agencies.

 

  · Grom Nutritional Services, Inc. (“GNS”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on April 19, 2017. GNS intends to market and distribute nutritional supplements to children. GNS has been nonoperational since its inception.

 

  · Curiosity Ink Media, LLC (“Curiosity”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 9, 2017. Curiosity creates, acquires and develops the commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities.

 

The Company owns 100% of each of Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES and GNS, and 80% of Curiosity. The Company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with offices in Los Angeles, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Norcross, Georgia; and Manila, Philippines.

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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Impact of COVID-19

 

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a global health emergency because of the spread of a new strain of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic. COVID-19 has and continues to significantly affect the United States and global economies.

 

The Company has experienced significant disruptions to its business and operations due to circumstances related to COVID-19, and delays caused government-imposed quarantines, office closings and travel restrictions, which affect both the Company’s and its service providers. The Company has significant operations in Manila, Philippines, which was locked down by the government on March 12, 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the Philippines government’s call to contain COVID-19, the Company’s animation studio, located in Manila, Philippines, which accounts for approximately 85.3% of the Company’s total revenues on a consolidated basis, was forced to close its offices for significant periods of time from March 2020 through December 2021.

 

 

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In response to the outbreak and business disruption, the Company has instituted employee safety protocols to contain the spread, including domestic and international travel restrictions, work-from-home practices, extensive cleaning protocols, social distancing and various temporary closures of its administrative offices and production studio. The Company has implemented a range of actions aimed at temporarily reducing costs and preserving liquidity. In January 2022, the Company started to recall artist and employees to return to the studio which is currently operating at 50% seat capacity.

 

While restrictions have eased, the risk continues as new variants are being discovered. The full extent of potential impacts on the Company’s business, financing activities and the global economy will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted due to the uncertain nature of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated shut downs, and its adverse effects, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. These effects could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, operations, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its operating subsidiaries Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES, GNS, and Curiosity. The Company recognizes noncontrolling interest related to its less-than-wholly-owned subsidiary, Curiosity, as equity in the consolidated financial statements separate from the parent entity’s equity. The net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest is included in net income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements include all of the adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments, which includes intercompany balances and transactions are of a normal and recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto at December 31, 2021, as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2022 with the SEC.

 

Certain prior period statement of operations and statement of cash flows captions and balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation, including the allocation of $73,657 and $172,534, respectively from depreciation and amortization and $88,505 and $207,315, respectively in certain fixed overhead costs from selling, general, and administrative expenses previously presented under operating expenses to cost of goods sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. In the statement of cash flow, the amortization of rights-of-use assets is presented as an adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities and changes to operating lease liabilities are presented as a change in operating assets and liabilities. These two reclassifications were previously presented as a net movement titled operating lease right-of-use assets under changes in operating assets and liabilities. The changes do not have any financial impact on the Company’s reported revenue, reported net loss, or cash flows from operations.

  

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Use of Estimates

 

The Company makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

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Update to Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company has changed its accounting policy related to Publishing Revenue, refer to Revenues – Publishing Revenue note (Note 3) for the new significant accounting policy. This change did not have a significant impact on our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Other than noted above, there have been no other new or material changes to the significant accounting policies discussed in the Company’s audited financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022, that are of significance, or potential significance, to the Company.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements – Issued, not yet Adopted

 

There were no new accounting pronouncements issued in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, which could impact the Company.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

 

In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entitys Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuers Accounting for Certain Modification or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (“ASU 2021-04”), which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options due to a lack of explicit guidance in the FASB Codification. ASU 2021-04 provides guidance on modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options that are not within the scope of another Topic. Entities should treat a modification of the terms or conditions, or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity-classified after modification or exchange, as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. ASU 2021-04 provides further guidance on measuring the effect of such modifications or exchanges, and also provides guidance on the recognition of such modifications or exchanges on the basis of the substance of the transaction, in the same manner as if cash had been paid as consideration. ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2022, which did not result in a material impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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3. REVENUES

 

The Company’s main types of revenue contracts consists of the following, which are disaggregated from the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Animation Revenue

 

Animation revenue is primarily generated from contracts with customers for preproduction and production services related to the development of animated movies and television series. Preproduction activities include producing storyboards, location design, model and props design, background color and color styling. Production focuses on library creation, digital asset management, background layout scene assembly, posing, animation and aftereffects. The Company provides services under fixed-price contracts. Under fixed-price contracts, the Company agrees to perform the specified work for a pre-determined price. To the extent actual costs vary from estimated costs, the Company’s profit may increase, decrease, or result in a loss.

 

Web Filtering Revenue

  

Web filtering revenue from subscription sales is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the subscription period. Typically, a subscriber purchases computer hardware and a software and support service license for a period of use between one year to five years. The subscriber is billed in full at the time of the sale. The Company immediately recognizes revenue attributable to the computer hardware as it is non-refundable and control passes to the customer. The advanced billing component for software and service is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the subscription period.

 

Produced and Licensed Content Revenue

 

Produced and licensed content revenues are generated from the licensing of internally-produced films and television programs.

 

Licensed internally-produced films and television programming, each individual film or episode delivered represents a separate performance obligation and revenues are recognized when the episode is made available to the licensee for exhibition. For license agreements containing multiple deliverables, revenues are allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of each film or episode of a television series, which is based on licenses for comparable films or series within the marketplace. Agreements to license programming are often long term, with collection terms ranging from one to five years.

 

The advanced billing component for licensed content is initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as revenue upon completion of the performance obligation in accordance with the terms of licensing agreement.

 

 

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Publishing Revenue

 

The Company has engaged the services of a third-party entity to manage the printing, publishing and distribution of the Company’s publishing content. In accordance with the terms agreed with the third party, the Company’s revenue is recognized as 50% of revenue from sales per title after the third-party vendor earns back the costs to develop, author, publish, market, promote and distribute each title, inclusive of any royalties owed to rights holders, following a six months period in market to allow for returns.

 

Publishing revenues are eligible for recognition upon the completion of a six-month sales period to provide for any potential returns and notification from the third-party entity that it has earned back all of its related publishing costs.

 

Other Revenue

 

Other revenue corresponds to subscription and advertising revenue from the Grom Social website and mobile application.

 

All revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers. The following table depicts the disaggregated revenue listed above within the Sales caption in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

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Schedule of disaggregated revenue                
  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 
                 
Animation  $ i 1,025,966   $ i 1,276,555   $ i 2,074,579   $ i 2,990,213 
Web Filtering    i 113,472     i 111,507     i 295,716     i 272,748 
Produced and Licensed Content    i      i      i      i  
Publishing    i      i      i      i  
Other    i 144     i 489     i 412     i 874 
Total Sales  $ i 1,139,582   $ i 1,388,551   $ i 2,370,707   $ i 3,263,835 
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The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s accounts receivable and advanced payments and deferred revenues at June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021:

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Schedule of accounts receivable        
  

June 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
         
Billed accounts receivable  $ i 426,649   $ i 822,536 
Unbilled accounts receivable    i 285,067     i 187,751 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   ( i 38,745)   ( i 41,708)
Total accounts receivable, net  $ i 672,971   $ i 968,579 
Total advanced payments and deferred revenues  $ i 580,841   $ i 404,428 
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had three customers that accounted for  i 57.3% and  i 60.8%, respectively, of total revenues. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had four customers that account for  i 81.7% and  i 76.5%, respectively, of total revenues.

 

 

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As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had three and two customers, respectively that accounted for  i  i 47.5 / % and  i  i 61.3 / % of accounts receivable.

 

Animation revenue contracts vary with movie contracts typically allowing for progress billings over the contract term while other episodic development activities are typically billable upon delivery of the performance obligation for an episode. These episodic activities typically create unbilled contract assets between episode delivery dates while movies can create contract assets or liabilities based on the progress of activities versus the arranged billing schedule. Revenues from web filtering contracts are all billed in advance and therefore represent contract liabilities until fully recognized on a ratable basis over the contract life.

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4. INVENTORY

 

Inventory consists of costs incurred to produce animated content for third party customers. Costs incurred to produce the animated content to customers, which include direct production costs, production overhead and supplies are recognized as work-in-progress inventory. As animated content is completed in accordance with the terms stated by the customer, inventory is classified as finished products and subsequently recognized as cost of services as animated content is accepted by and available to the customer. Carrying amounts of animated content are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using a weighted average cost method for direct production costs, productions overhead and supplies used for completing animation projects.

 

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s inventory totaled $ i 155,188 and $ i 91,361, respectively, and was comprised of work-in-progress of $ i 141,328 and $ i 77,501, respectively, and finished goods of $ i  i  i 13,860 /  /  for both periods.

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5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s property and equipment at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 i 
Schedule of property and equipment                        
   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   Cost   Accumulated Depreciation   Net Book Value   Cost   Accumulated Depreciation   Net Book Value 
Capital assets subject to depreciation:                              
Computers, software and office equipment  $ i 2,516,560   $( i 2,321,180)  $ i 195,380   $ i 2,698,172   $( i 2,399,978)  $ i 298,194 
Machinery and equipment    i 175,721    ( i 159,823)    i 15,898     i 183,618    ( i 162,647)    i 20,971 
Vehicles    i 37,802    ( i 32,614)    i 5,188     i 101,674    ( i 76,497)    i 25,177 
Furniture and fixtures    i 383,202    ( i 355,620)    i 27,582     i 401,862    ( i 365,075)    i 36,787 
Leasehold improvements    i 1,078,442    ( i 936,015)    i 142,427     i 1,086,518    ( i 955,547)    i 130,971 
Total fixed assets   4,191,727    (3,805,252)   386,475    4,471,844    (3,959,744)   512,100 
Capital assets not subject to depreciation:                              
Construction in progress    i 23,470     i      i 23,470     i 65,888     i      i 65,888 
Total fixed assets  $ i 4,215,197   $( i 3,805,252)  $ i 409,945   $ i 4,537,732   $( i 3,959,744)  $ i 577,988 
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For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $ i 80,373 and $ i 230,040, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $ i 173,047 and $ i 422,493, respectively.

 

 

 

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6. OTHER ASSETS

 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s other assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 i 
Schedule Of Other Assets        
   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
         
Capitalized website development costs    i 575,908     i 411,800 
Prepublication costs    i 158,788     i 152,286 
Produced and licensed content costs    i 207,202     i 76,701 
Deposits    i 69,933     i 76,052 
Other noncurrent assets    i      i 4,321 
Total other assets    i 1,011,831     i 721,160 
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company’s recognized $ i  i 499 /  of amortization expense of prepublication costs. Amortization costs related to the publication of an individual property during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Amortization expense has yet to be recognized for capitalized website development costs and produced and licensed content costs as these properties were still in development as of June 30, 2022.

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7. LEASES

 

The Company has entered into operating leases primarily for office space. These leases have terms which range from two years to six years, and often include one or more options to renew or in the case of equipment rental, to purchase the equipment.

 

In January 2022, the Company signed a new lease agreement to extend the term until March 2024 of the Company’s office space in Boca Raton, Florida. The total legally binding minimum lease payments for this agreement is approximately $ i 94,898.

 

Based on the present value of the lease payments for the remaining lease term of the Company's existing leases, the Company recognized $ i 483,766 in noncurrent right of use (“ROU”) assets, $ i 263,657 in current lease liabilities and $ i 212,370 in noncurrent lease liabilities from operating leases as of June 30, 2022.

 

Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

 

Information related to the Company's operating ROU assets and related lease liabilities are as follows:

 i 
Schedule of operating right-of-use assets    
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities  $ i 230,389 
Weighted-average remaining lease term    i 1.2 
Weighted-average discount rate    i 10% 
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For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded rent expenses related to lease obligations of $ i 115,292 and $ i 90,994, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded rent expenses related to lease obligations of $ i 220,632 and $ i 181,987, respectively. Rent expenses related to lease obligations are allocated between cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

 

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The following table presents the future minimum payment obligations and aggregate present value of lease liabilities for operating leases as of June 30, 2022:

 i 
Schedule of amortization of lease liabilities    
Remainder of 2022  $ i 203,980 
2023    i 114,411 
2024    i 50,235 
2025    i 40,291 
2026    i 42,305 
Thereafter    i 44,421 
Total future lease payments    i 495,643 
Less: Imputed interest   ( i 19,616)
Present value of lease liabilities  $ i 476,027 
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8. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

Acquisition of Curiosity Ink Media, LLC

 

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Curiosity Ink Media LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Curiosity”) and the holders of all of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests (the “Sellers”), for the purchase of  i 80% of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests (the “Purchased Interests”) from the Sellers (the “Acquisition).

 

On August 19, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company consummated the Acquisition and acquired the Purchased Interests in consideration for the issuance to the Sellers of an aggregate of  i 1,771,883 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Sellers, pro rata to their membership interests immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition. The shares were valued at $ i 2.82 per share which represents to the 20-day volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on August 19, 2021.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also paid $ i 400,000 and issued an  i 8% eighteen-month convertible promissory note in the principal amount $ i 278,000 (the “Note”) to pay-down and refinance certain outstanding loans and advances previously made to Curiosity by Russell Hicks and Brett Watts.

 

The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $ i 3.28 per share but may not be converted if, after giving effect to such conversion, the noteholder and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Note may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part. The Note is subordinate to the Company’s senior indebtedness.

 

The Sellers also have the ability to earn up to $17,500,000 (payable 50% in cash and 50% in stock) upon the achievement of certain performance milestones as of December 31, 2025.

 

In addition to the tangible assets, goodwill totaling $ i 14,271,969 was recorded in connection with the acquisition. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents potential future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 i 
Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit    
Consideration Paid:    
Cash consideration  $ i 400,000 
Common stock issued    i 5,421,962 
Convertible notes    i 278,000 
Contingent purchase consideration    i 5,586,493 
Total consideration  $ i 11,686,455 
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The amounts in the table below represent the allocation of the purchase price. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 i 
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ i 26,408 
Inventory    i 65,734 
Produced and licensed content cost    i 187,920 
Goodwill and intangible assets    i 14,271,969 
Accounts payable   ( i 113,462)
Noncontrolling interest   ( i 2,752,114)
Total identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed  $ i 11,686,455 
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During the second quarter of 2022, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation during the measurement period and obtained new fair value information related to certain identifiable intangible assets of Curiosity. As a result, in the second quarter of 2022 we adjusted the purchase price allocation by decreasing Goodwill by $ i 468,426 and increasing Intangible Assets by $ i 468,426. Amortization expense for $ i 15,944 was recognized during the second quarter of 2022 to account for the amortization of intangible assets subject to amortization. From the total amortization recognized, $ i 7,247 corresponds to the year ended 2021 and recognized during the second quarter of 2022. See Goodwill and Intangible Assets note (Note 9) for detail. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The following table summarizes the individually identifiable intangible assets recognized:

 

 i 
Schedule of identifiable intangible assets    
Licensing agreements  $ i 341,728 
Books and stories content    i 126,698 
Total identifiable intangible assets  $ i 468,426 
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The Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 include results of operations for Curiosity. No pro forma information is presented for the Company’s results of operations as if the acquisition of Curiosity had occurred on January 1, 2021 as results of its operations are not considered material to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

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9. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the Company’s acquisitions is attributable to the value of the potential expanded market opportunity with new customers. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $ i  i 21,907,599 /  and $22,376,025, respectively.

 

 

 

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The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s intangible assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

 i 
Schedule of intangible assets                                             
   Current Year Period   Prior Year End 
   Amortization Period (Years)   Gross Carrying Amount   Accumulated Amortization   Accumulated Impairment   Net Book Value   Gross Carrying Amount   Accumulated Amortization   Accumulated Impairment   Net Book Value 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                                             
Customer relationships    i 10.00   $ i 1,600,286   $( i 952,772)  $( i 37,002  $ i 610,513   $ i 1,600,286   $( i 876,457)  $( i 37,002)  $ i 686,827 
Mobile software applications    i 2.00     i 282,500    ( i 282,500)    i      i      i 282,500    ( i 282,500)    i      i  
NetSpective webfiltering software    i 2.00     i 1,134,435    ( i 1,134,435)    i      i      i 1,134,435    ( i 1,134,435)    i      i  
Noncompete agreements    i 1.50     i 846,638    ( i 846,638)    i      i      i 846,638    ( i 846,638)    i      
Licensing agreement    i 19.60     i 341,728    ( i 15,944)    i      i 325,784     i      i      i      i  
Subtotal         i 4,205,587    ( i 3,232,289)   ( i 37,002)     i 936,297     i 3,863,859    ( i 3,140,030)   ( i 37,002)    i 686,827 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:                                             
Trade names        i 4,455,595        (69,348)     i 4,386,247     i 4,455,595        ( i 69,348)    i 4,386,247 
Books and stories content       126,698            

126,698

                 
Total intangible assets       $ i 8,787,880   $( i 3,232,289)  $(106,350  $ i 5,449,241   $ i 8,319,454   $( i 3,140,030)  $( i 106,350)  $ i 5,073,074 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded amortization expense of $ i 54,101 and $ i 92,258, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded amortization expense of $ i 92,258 and $ i 193,458, respectively.

 

The following table provides information regarding estimated remaining amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following years ending December 31:

 i 
Schedule of amortization    
Remainder of 2022  $ i 85,011 
2023    i 170,022 
2024    i 170,022 
2025    i 170,022 
2026    i 93,708 
Thereafter    i 247,512 
Total remaining intangible assets subject to amortization  $ i 936,297 
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10.  ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 i 
Accrued Liabilities        
  

June 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
         
Executive and employee compensation  $ i 269,698   $ i 238,669 
Interest on convertible notes and promissory notes    i 50,184     i 31,997 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities    i 194,848     i 129,663 
Total accrued liabilities  $ i 514,730   $ i 400,329 
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11.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND PAYABLES

 

Darren Marks’s Family

 

The Company has engaged the family of Darren Marks, its Chief Executive Officer, to assist in the development of the Grom Social website and mobile application. These individuals create and produce original short form content focusing on social responsibility, anti-bullying, digital citizenship, unique blogs, and special events. Sarah Marks, the wife of Mr. Marks, and Zach Marks, Luke Marks, Jack Marks, Dawson Marks, Caroline Marks and Victoria Marks, each Mr. Marks’s children, are, or have been, employed by or independently contracted with the Company.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Marks family was paid a total of $ i 7,500, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Marks family was paid a total of $ i 15,000, respectively.

 

Effective January 1, 2021, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with Caroline Marks, daughter of Mr. Marks, for a period of 60 months in exchange for 52,084 shares of the Company’s common stock. On March 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the issuance the shares of common stock at a fair market value of $ i 53,647. Caroline serves as an ambassador for the Grom Social mobile app with her own profile and Grom TV channel.

 

Compensation for services provided by the Marks family is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

 

Liabilities Due to Executive Officers and Directors

 

On July 11, 2018, our director Dr. Thomas Rutherford loaned the Company $ i 50,000. The loan bears interest at a rate of  i 10% per annum and was due on August 11, 2018. No notice of default or demand for payment has been received by the Company.

 

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the aggregate related party payables balance was $ i  i 50,000 / , respectively.

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12. CONVERTIBLE NOTES

 

The following tables set forth the components of the Company’s convertible notes as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 i 
Schedule of convertible debt        
  

June 30,

2022

   December 31,
2021
 
8% Unsecured Convertible Note (Curiosity)  $ i 278,000   $ i 278,000 
10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1 Capital Global Master Fund or “L1”)    i      i 4,125,000 
10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1 – Second Tranche)    i 1,300,000     i  
12% Senior Convertible Notes with Original Issuance Discounts (OID Notes)    i 75,000     i 75,000 
12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (TDH Secured Notes)    i 269,340     i 330,039 
12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Additional Secured Notes)    i 51,175     i 63,099 
Loan discounts   ( i 367,053)   ( i 1,550,540)
Total convertible notes, net    i 1,606,462     i 3,320,598 
Less: current portion of convertible notes, net   ( i 1,462,046)   ( i 2,604,346)
Convertible notes, net  $ i 144,416   $ i 716,252 
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8% Unsecured Convertible Notes – Curiosity

 

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Curiosity and the holders of all of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests, for the purchase of 80% of Curiosity’s outstanding membership interests from the sellers. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company issued 8% eighteen-month convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount $ i 278,000 to pay-down and refinance certain outstanding loans and advances previously made by certain of its principals. The notes are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $ i 3.28 per share but may not be converted if, after giving effect to such conversion, the noteholder and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The notes may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part. The notes are subordinate to the Company’s senior indebtedness. 

 

As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance of the Curiosity note was $ i 278,000.

 

10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1)

 

On September 14, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with L1 Capital Global Master Fund (“L1”) pursuant to which it issued (i) a 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note in the principal amount of $ i 4,400,000 to L1 (the “L1 Note”) and (ii) a  i 5 five-year warrant to purchase  i 813,278 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ i 4.20 per share (“Warrant Shares”) in exchange for $ i 3,960,000 (the “First Tranche Financing”). The Purchase Agreement also provided, subject to shareholder approval, for the issuance, subject to certain conditions, of an additional $ i 1,500,000 of notes and warrants to purchase  i 277,777 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Financing”) on the same terms.

 

The L1 Note is convertible by L1 into common stock of the Company at a price of $ i 4.20 per share, or approximately  i 1,047,619 shares. It is repayable in equal monthly installments of $ i 275,000 with certain deferments or an acceleration of up to three months' payments. The Company may repay the L1 Note in cash or shares of common stock at a price equal to the lesser of the then conversion price or 95% of the lowest daily VWAP during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the monthly payment date, but in no event less than $1.92. In the event that VWAP drops below $1.92, the Company will have the right to pay at such VWAP with any shortfall paid in cash. The L1 Note is senior to all other Company indebtedness and the Company’s obligations under the note are secured by all of the assets of the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

The Company estimated the fair value of the warrant at date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs: (i) stock price on the date of grant of $ i 2.70, (ii) the contractual term of the warrant of  i 5 years, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of  i 0.79% and (iv) an expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock of  i 299.8%. As a result, the Company allocated a fair value of $ i 1,200,434 to the stock warrants and recorded debt discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible note.

 

On October 20, 2021, the Company and L1 entered into an amended and restated purchase agreement which increased the amount of the Second Tranche Financing from $ i 1,500,000 to $ i 6,000,000 and provides (i) for an amended and restated 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note to be issued in exchange for the L1 Note pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) for the issuance of a five-year warrant to purchase  i 1,041,194 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share.

 

In the event the principal amount of the L1 Note issued in the First Tranche Financing, when aggregated with the L1 Note to be issued in the Second Tranche Financing, exceeds 25% of the market capitalization of the Company’s common stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P, then the principal amount to be issued in the Second Tranche Financing will be limited to 25%, in the aggregate of both L1 Notes, unless waived in the sole discretion of the Purchaser.

 

 

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate  i 5,757,365 shares of common stock to L1 upon the conversion of $ i 4,125,000 of outstanding principal. As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance was $ i 0 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.

 

10% Senior Secured Convertible Note with Original Issuance Discount (L1– Second Tranche)

 

On January 20, 2022 (the “Second Tranche Closing”), the Company and LI Capital closed on the Second Tranche of the offering, resulting in the issuance of (i) a $ i 1,750,000  i 10% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note, due July 20, 2023, (the “Second Tranche Note”); and (ii) a  i 5 five year warrant to purchase  i 303,682 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $ i 4.20 per share (the “Second Tranche Warrants”), in exchange for consideration of $ i 1,575,000 (i.e. the face amount less the 10% Original Issue Discount of $ i 175,000).

 

In connection with the Second Tranche Closing, the Company paid to EF Hutton a fee of $ i 126,000.

 

The Second Tranche Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a rate of $4.20 per share (the “Conversion Price”) into 416,667 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Conversion Shares”) and, is repayable in equal monthly installments of $111,563 commencing on the date that the SEC declares a registration statement with respect to the resale of such shares effective, with all remaining amounts due on July 20, 2023. The Second Tranche Note is repayable by payment of cash, or, at the discretion of the Company and if the below listed “Equity Conditions” are met, by issuance of shares of the common stock at a price of 95% of the lowest daily VWAP during the ten-trading day period prior to the respective monthly redemption dates (with a floor of $1.92) multiplied by 102% of the amount due on such date. In the event that the ten-trading day VWAP drops below $1.92 the Company will have the right to pay in stock at such ten-trading day VWAP with any shortfall paid in cash. The Conversion Price may be adjusted in the event of dilutive issuances but in no event to less than $0.54 (the “Monthly Conversion Price”).

 

The Company’s right to make monthly payments in stock in lieu of cash for the Second Tranche Note is conditioned on certain conditions (the “Equity Conditions”). The Equity Conditions required to be met each month in order to redeem the Second Tranche Note with stock in lieu of a monthly cash payment, among other conditions set forth therein, include without limitation, that a registration statement be in effect with respect to the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Second Tranche Note (or, that an exemption under Rule 144 is available), that no default be in effect, that the average daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock would have to be at least $ i 550,000 during the five trading days prior to the respective monthly redemption and that the outstanding principal amounts of the First Tranche Note and Second Tranche Note combined, shall not exceed 30% of the market capitalization of the Company’s common stock as reported on Bloomberg L.P., which percentage is subject to increase by LI Capital at its sole discretion.

 

Other provisions of the Second Tranche Note, which is similar in terms to the First Tranche Note, include that the Second Tranche Note Conversion Price is subject to full anti-dilution price protections in the event of financings that are below the Conversion Price with a floor of $ i 0.54.

 

In the event of an Event of Default as defined in the notes, if the stock price is below the Conversion Price at the time of default and only for so long as a default is continuing, the Second Tranche Notes would be convertible at a rate of 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the default is cured the default conversion rate elevates back to the normal Conversion Price

 

As part of the Second Tranche Closing, the Company issued Second Tranche Warrants exercisable for five years from the date of issuance, at $ i 4.20 per share which carry the same anti-dilution protection as the Second Tranche Notes, subject to the same adjustment floor. The Second Tranche Warrants are exercisable via cashless exercise only for so long as no registration statement covering resale of the shares is in effect.

 

 

 

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The Second Tranche Note continues to be subject to (i) the repayment and performance guarantees by the subsidiaries of the Company pursuant to a subsidiary guaranty and, (ii) the Security Agreement pursuant to which the LI Capital was granted a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, each as entered into in connection with the First Tranche closing on September 14, 2021.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance of these notes was $ i 1,300,000 and remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $ i 331,477.

 

10% Secured Convertible Notes with Original Issuance Discounts (“OID Notes”)

 

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 10% convertible notes pursuant to which an aggregate of  i 647,954 shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock (“Series B Stock”) were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $ i 411,223 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

 

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with the remaining holder of these 10% convertible notes pursuant to which an aggregate of  i 158,000 shares of Series B Stock were issued to the noteholder for an aggregate of $ i 111,250 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $ i 46,750 as a result of the exchange.

 

On July 19, 2021, the Company repaid $ i 6,329 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest to a 10% secured convertible noteholder.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance of these notes was $ i 75,000 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized. No notices of default or demands for payment have been received by the Company.

 

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“TDH Secured Notes”)

 

On March 16, 2020, the Company sold (the “TDH Secured Notes Offering”) an aggregate $ i 3,000,000 of its 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “TDH Secured Notes”), to eleven accredited investors (the “TDH Secured Note Lenders”), pursuant to a subscription agreement with the TDH Secured Note Lenders. Interest on the TDH Secured Notes accrues on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on the TDH Secured Notes are payable monthly, on an amortized basis over 48 months, with the last payment due on  i March 16, 2024. Pursuant to the TDH Secured Notes, TD Holdings will pay amounts due under the TDH Secured Notes. Prepayment of amounts due under TDH Secured Notes is subject to a prepayment penalty in an amount equal to 4% of the amount prepaid.

 

The TDH Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at 75% of the average sales price of the Company’s common stock over the 60 trading days immediately preceding conversion provided that the conversion price shall not be less than $3.20 per share.

 

The Company’s obligations under the TDH Secured Notes, are secured by Grom Holdings’ shares of stock of TDH, and of its wholly owned subsidiary, TDAHK. The TDH Secured Notes rank equally and ratably on a pari passu basis with (i) the other TDH Secured Notes and (ii) the Original TDH Notes issued by the Company pursuant to TDH Share Sale Agreement.

 

If the Company sells the animation studio located in Manila, Philippines, which is currently owned by TDH through TDAHK (the “Animation Studio”), for more than $12,000,000, and so long as any amount of principal is outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes, the Company will pay the TDH Secured Notes holders from the proceeds of the sale (i) all amounts of principal outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes, (ii) such amount of interest which would be due and payable assuming the TDH Secured Notes were held to maturity (minus any amounts of interest previously paid hereunder), and (iii) an additional 10% of the amount of principal outstanding under the TDH Secured Notes within five days of the closing of such sale.

 

 

 

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In connection with the issuance of the TDH Secured Notes, the Company issued to each TDH Secured Note holder shares of common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of such holder’s TDH Secured Note, divided by $3.20. Accordingly, an aggregate of  i 187,500 shares of common stock were issued to the TDH Secured Note holders on March 16, 2020. These shares were valued at $ i 420,000, or $2.24 per share, which represents fair market value. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.

 

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% TDH Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of  i 1,739,580 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $1,101,000 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $598,042 as a result of the exchange.

 

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with another holder of these 12% TDH Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of 158,000 shares of Series B Stock were issued to the noteholder for an aggregate of $99,633 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $58,367 as a result of the exchange.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% TDH Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of  i 2,106,825 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $ i 1,256,722 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $850,103 as a result of the exchange.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance of these notes was $ i 269,340 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $ i 29,896.

  

12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Additional Secured Notes)

 

On March 16, 2020, the Company issued to seven accredited investors (the “Additional Secured Note Lenders”) an aggregate of $ i 1,060,000 of its  i 12% senior secured convertible notes (the “Additional Secured Notes”) in a private offering pursuant to a subscription agreement with substantially the same terms as the TDH Secured Notes except that the Additional Secured Notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company other than the shares and other assets of TDH and TDAHK, pursuant to a security agreement by and among the Company and the Additional Secured Note Lenders.

 

Interest on the Additional Secured Notes accrues on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on the Additional Secured Notes are payable monthly, on an amortized basis over 48 months, with the last payment due on  i March 16, 2024. Prepayment of the amounts due under the Additional Secured Notes is subject to a prepayment penalty of 4% of the amount prepaid.

 

The Additional Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at 75% of the average sales price of the Company’s common stock over the 60 trading days immediately preceding conversion provided that the conversion price shall not be less than $3.20 per share.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Additional Secured Notes, the Company issued to each Additional Secured Note Lender shares of common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of such holder’s Additional Secured Note, divided by $3.20. Accordingly, an aggregate of  i 66,250 shares of common stock were issued. These shares were valued at $ i 148,000, or $2.24 per share, which represents fair market value. The Company recorded the value of these shares as a loan discount to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the related convertible notes.

 

 

 

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On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% Additional Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of  i 1,236,350 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $ i 782,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $424,375 as a result of the exchange.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with certain holders of these 12% Additional Secured Notes pursuant to which an aggregate of  i 288,350 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock were issued to noteholders for an aggregate of $ i 182,500 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $97,077 as a result of the exchange.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the principal balance of these notes was $ i 51,175 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts was $ i 5,680.

 

Future Minimum Principal Payments

 

The remaining future principal repayments based upon the maturity dates of the Company’s borrowings for each of the next five years are as follows:

 i 
Schedule of future debt maturity payments    
Remainder of 2022  $ i 1,079,676 
2023    i 817,793 
2024    i 76,046 
2025 and thereafter    i  
Total Convertible notes principal amount payable.  $ i 1,973,515 
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13.

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

 

On January 20, 2022, the Company closed a Second Tranche transaction with L1 Capital, as described within Note 12 (“Convertible Notes”). Terms of the transaction included a provision that in the event the stock price is below $0.54 (the “Conversion Price”) at the time for so long as stock price continues below the Conversion Price, the Second Tranche Notes would be convertible at a rate of 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the stock prices elevate back to the normal Conversion Price. On May 9, 2022, stock price felt below $0.54 and default provision was triggered.

 

As a result of the May 9, 2022 triggering event, the Company recorded a derivative liability for $ i 1,052,350 which represents the fair value transferred to the note holder from the down round feature being triggered. The Company calculated the fair value of the derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation.

 

On June 28, 2022, L1 Capital converted $ i 450,000 of the Second Tranche convertible note for  i 833,333 shares and a cash settlement of $ i 295,539, resulting in a $ i 39,624 loss on settlement of derivative. Fair value of the derivative was remeasured using the remaining maximum shares to be delivered as of June 30, 2022, resulting in an unrealized gain on change of derivative transaction of $ i 57,124 and remaining derivative liability of $ i 739,311.

 

 

 

 

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The fair value of derivative liability as of May 9, 2022 and June 30, 2022 was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation with the following factors, assumptions and methodologies:

 i 
             
   

May 9,

2022

    June 30,
2022
 
Stock price      i $0.57        i $0.41  
Strike price      i 0.54        i 0.54  
Risk-free rate      i 2.12%        i 2.77%  
Annualized volatility      i 150%        i 120%  
Forecast horizon in years      i 1.20        i 1.05  
Alternative Conversion Discount      i 20.0%        i 20.0%  
Maximum Shares to be Delivered      i 3,240,741        i 2,407,407  
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Changes in the unobservable input values would likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments. The significant unobservable input (probability of a down round event) used in the fair value measurement is the estimation of the likelihood of the occurrence of a change in the contractual terms of the financial instruments. A significant increase (decrease) in this likelihood or in the volatility assumptions would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

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14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, non on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk, include the Company’s own credit risk.

 

The Company applied FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 – Fair Value Measurement, which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities by defining fair value and establishing the framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 applies to financial and nonfinancial instruments that are measured and reported on a fair value basis. The three-level hierarchy of fair value measurements is based on whether the inputs to those measurements are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available and consists of the following levels:

 

·Level 1 – Unadjusted inputs based on quoted markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·Level 2 – Observable inputs, either direct or indirect, not including Level 1 measurements, corroborated by market data or based upon quoted prices in non-active markets

 

·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best assumptions of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.

 

 

 

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Contingent Consideration

 

The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration payable was based on the Company’s evaluation as to the probability and amount of any earn-out that could have ultimately been payable. The Company utilizes a third-party valuation firm to assist in the calculation of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date. The Company evaluates the forecast of the acquired entity and the probability of earn-out provisions being achieved when it evaluates the contingent consideration recorded at initial acquisition date and at each subsequent reporting period. The fair value of contingent consideration is measured at each reporting period and adjusted as necessary. The Company evaluates the terms in contingent consideration arrangements provided to former owners of acquired companies who become employees of the Company to determine if such amounts are part of the purchase price of the acquired entity or compensation. Because the fair value measurements relating to the contingent consideration liabilities are subject to management judgment, measurement uncertainty is inherent in the valuation of the contingent consideration liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

Derivative Liability

 

The fair value of the derivative liabilities is classified as Level 3 within the Company’s fair value hierarchy. Please refer to Note 13 (“Derivative Liability”), for a further discussion of the measurement of fair value of the derivatives and their underlying assumptions.

 

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2022 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Liabilities:                
Derivative Liabilities  $ i 739,311   $ i    $ i    $ i 739,311 
Contingent Purchase Consideration    i 5,586,493     i      i      i 5,586,493 
Total Liabilities  $ i 6,325,804   $ i    $ i    $ i 6,325,804 

 

   December 31, 2021 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Liabilities:                
Derivative Liabilities  $ i    $ i    $ i    $ i  
Contingent Purchase Consideration    i 5,586,493     i      i      i 5,586,493 
Total Liabilities  $ i 5,586,493   $ i    $ i    $ i 5,586,493 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022:

 

 i 
   Level 3 Financial Liabilities for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
   Balance as of March 31, 2022   Realized (Gains) Losses   Additions   Settlements   Unrealized (Gains) Losses   Balance as of June 30, 2022 
Liabilities:                              
Derivative Liabilities  $ i    $ i 39,624   $ i 1,052,350   $( i 295,539)  $( i 57,124)  $ i 739,311 
Contingent Purchase Consideration    i 5,586,493     i      i      i      i      i 5,586,493 
Total Liabilities  $ i 5,586,493   $ i 39,624   $ i 1,052,350   $( i 295,539)  $( i 57,124)  $ i 6,325,804 

 

    Level 3 Financial Liabilities for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022  
    Balance as of March 31, 2022     Realized (Gains) Losses     Additions     Settlements     Unrealized (Gains) Losses     Balance as of June 30, 2022  
Liabilities:                                                
Derivative Liabilities   $  i      $  i 39,624     $  i 1,052,350     $ ( i 295,539 )   $ ( i 57,124 )   $  i 739,311  
Contingent Purchase Consideration      i 5,586,493        i         i         i         i         i 5,586,493  
Total Liabilities   $  i 5,586,493     $  i 39,624     $  i 1,052,350     $ ( i 295,539 )   $ ( i 57,124 )   $  i 6,325,804  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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15. INCOME TAXES

 

In calculating the provision for income taxes on an interim basis, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon currently known facts and circumstances and applies that rate to its year-to-date earnings or losses. The Company’s effective tax rate is based on expected income and statutory tax rates and takes into consideration permanent differences between financial statement and tax return income applicable to the Company in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The effect of discrete items, such as changes in estimates, changes in rates or tax status, and unusual or infrequently occurring events, is recognized in the interim period in which the discrete item occurs. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the result of new judicial interpretations or regulatory or tax law changes.

 

The Company’s interim effective tax rate, inclusive of discrete items, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was  i  i 0 / %, respectively, due to recurrent net losses for the periods presented.

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16. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue  i 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $ i 0.001 per share.

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had  i  i  i  i no /  /  /  shares of Series A Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into debt exchange agreements with holders of three of the Company’s convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $ i 1,700,905 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the terms of the debt exchange agreements, the holders exchanged the outstanding notes, and all amounts owed by the Company thereunder, for an aggregate of  i 2,564,175 shares of the Company’s Series B Stock. At the time of the exchange, all amounts due under the notes were deemed to be paid in full and the notes were cancelled.

 

On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with two accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold the investors an aggregate of  i 300,000 shares of Series B Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $ i 300,000.

 

On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with two accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold the investors an aggregate of  i 650,000 shares of Series B Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $ i 650,000.

 

On May 20, 2021, the Company entered into exchange agreements with all of the holders of Series B Stock (the “Series B Holders”), pursuant to which the Series B Holders agreed to exchange all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock for shares of the Company’s newly designated Series C Stock, on a one for one basis. As a result of the exchange, all  i 9,215,059 issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock was exchanged for  i 9,215,059 shares of Series C Stock, and all of the exchanged shares of Series B Stock were cancelled.

  

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had  i  i  i  i no /  /  /  shares of Series B Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

 

 

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Series C Preferred Stock

 

On May 20, 2021, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Stock designating 10,000,000 shares as Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Stock”). The Series C Stock ranks senior and prior to all other classes or series of the Company’s preferred stock and common stock.

 

The holder may, at any time after the 6-month anniversary of the issuance of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock, convert such shares into common stock at a conversion rate of $1.92 per share. In addition, the Company may, at any time after the issuance of the shares, convert any or all of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a conversion rate of $1.92 per share.

 

Each share of Series C Stock entitles the holder to 1.5625 votes for each share of Series C Stock. The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series C Stock is required for the amendment to any of the terms of the Series C Stock, to create any additional class of stock unless the stock ranks junior to the Series C Stock, to make any distribution or dividend on any securities ranking junior to the Series C Stock, to merge or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or acquire another business or effectuate any liquidation of the Company.

 

Cumulative dividends accrue on each share of Series C Stock at the rate of 8% per annum of the stated value of $1.00 per share and are payable in arrears quarterly commencing 90 days from issuance. The dividend shall be payable in shares of common stock (a “PIK Dividend”) and are be due and payable on the date on which such PIK Dividend was declared.

 

Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series C Stock are entitled to $1.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. No distribution may be made to holders of shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series C Stock upon a liquidation until Series C stockholders receive their liquidation preference. The holders of 66 2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series C Stock, may elect to deem a merger, reorganization or consolidation of the Company into or with another corporation, not affiliated with said majority, or other similar transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of in exchange for property, rights or securities distributed to holders thereof by the acquiring person, firm or other entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

 

On May 20, 2021, the Company entered into exchange agreements with all of the holders of Series B Stock (the “Series B Holders”), pursuant to which the Series B Holders agreed to exchange all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock for shares of Series C Stock, on a one for one basis. As a result of the exchange, all 9,215,059 issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock was exchanged for 9,215,059 shares of the Company’s Series C Stock, and all of the exchanged shares of Series B Stock were cancelled.

 

On June 11, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company sold the investor an aggregate of  i 100,000 shares of Series C Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $ i 100,000.

 

On September 10, 2021, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement with a holder of a 10% convertible note pursuant to which  i 85,250 shares of the Company’s Series C Stock was issued for $ i 85,250 of outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

 

On January 24, 2022, the Company issued  i 20,573 shares of common stock to a stockholder upon the conversion of  i 39,500 shares of Series C preferred stock.

 

 

 

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As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had  i  i 9,360,759 /  and  i  i 9,400,259 /  shares of Series C Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

For the three months and six ended June 30, 2022, the Company declared cumulative dividends totaling $ i 187,216 and $ i 364,060, respectively, for amounts accrued on its Series C Stock.

 

Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue  i  i 500,000,000 /  shares of common stock, par value of $ i  i 0.001 /  per share and had  i  i 19,780,053 /  and  i  i 12,698,192 /  shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

On April 7, 2021, the board of directors of the Company approved, and on April 8, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved, an increase to the range of the ratio for a reverse stock split to a ratio of no less than 1-for-2 and no more than 1-for-50. On May 6, 2021, the board fixed the ratio for a reverse stock split at  i 1-for-32 and, on May 7, 2021, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida to effect the reverse stock split which became effective as of May 13, 2021. The Company’s common stock began being quoted on the OTCQB on a post-reverse split basis beginning on May 19, 2021.

 

Common Stock Issued in Exchange for Consulting, Professional and Other Services

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued  i 43,906 and  i 118,490 shares of common stock, respectively, with a fair market value of $ i 18,660 and $ i 95,482, respectively, to contractors for services rendered.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued  i 47,089 and  i 63,871 shares of common stock, respectively, with a fair market value of $ i 176,231 and $ i 256,361, respectively, to contractors for services rendered.

 

Common Stock Issued in Connection with the Conversion of Convertible Note Principal and Accrued Interest

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued  i 833,333 and  i 6,590,698 shares of common stock, respectively, upon the conversion of $ i 450,000 and $ i 4,575,000, respectively, in convertible note principal and accrued interest.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued  i  i 1,081,561 /  shares of common stock, upon the conversion of $ i  i 1,102,905 / , in convertible note principal and accrued interest.

 

Common Stock Issued in Connection with Series C Stock Dividends

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued  i 176,847 and  i 352,100 shares of common stock, respectively, valued at $ i 187,455 and $ i 646,523, respectively, for cumulative dividends declared as of December 31, 2021 on its Series C Stock.

 

 

 

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Stock Purchase Warrants

 

Stock purchase warrants are accounted for as equity in accordance with ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.

 

The following table reflects all outstanding and exercisable warrants at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. All warrants are exercisable for a period of three to five years from the date of issuance:

 i 
Schedule of warrants            
   Number of Warrants Outstanding   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Yrs.) 
             
Balance January 1, 2021    i 229,628   $ i 7.34     i 1.66 
Warrants issued    i 4,273,733     i 4.18      
Warrants exercised   ( i 249,480)    i       
Warrants forfeited   ( i 6,711)    i       
December 31, 2021    i 4,247,170   $ i 4.40     i 1.75 
Warrants issued    i 303,682   $ i 4.20      
Warrants exercised    i      i       
Warrants forfeited   ( i 57,813)         
Balance June 30, 2022    i 4,493,039   $ i 4.34     i 1.36 
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As of June 30, 2022, the outstanding stock purchase warrants had an aggregate intrinsic value of $ i 0.

 

Stock Options

 

The following table represents all outstanding and exercisable stock options as of June 30, 2022.

 i 
Schedule of options                        
Year Issued  Options
Issued
   Options
Forfeited
   Options
Outstanding
   Vested
Options
   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Remaining Life (Yrs.) 
                         
2013    i 241,730    ( i 26,063)    i 215,667     i 215,667   $ i 7.68     i 1.22 
2018    i 1,875     i      i 1,875     i 1,875     i 24.96     i 0.84 
2021    i 208,500     i      i 208,500     i 208,500   $ i 2.98     i 4.08 
Total    i 452,105    ( i 26,063)    i 426,042     i 426,042   $ i 5.46     i 1.73 
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $ i 89,241 and $ i 137,383, respectively, in stock-based compensation costs related to stock options.  i No stock-based compensation costs related to stock options was recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Stock-based compensation expense is reported in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

 

 

 

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As of June 30, 2022, there were $ i 365,434 in total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of  i 1.08 years.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the outstanding stock options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $ i 0.

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17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various pending and potential legal actions, arbitration proceedings, claims, investigations, examinations, regulatory proceedings, information gathering requests, subpoenas, inquiries and matters relating to compliance with laws and regulations (collectively, legal proceedings).

 

Based on the Company’s current knowledge, and taking into consideration its legal expenses, the Company does not believe it is a party to, nor are any of its subsidiaries the subject of, any legal proceeding that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity.

 

See also Note 7 (“Leases”).

 

See also Note 8 (“Business Combination”)

 

See also Note 15 (“Income Taxes”).

 

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18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855-10, Subsequent Events, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to June 30, 2022 to the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows:

 

On July 11, 2022, L1 Capital converted $400,000 from its Second Tranche convertible note for 740,741 shares and a cash settlement of $245,993.

 

On July 25, 2022, L1 Capital converted $400,000 from its Second Tranche convertible note for 740,741 shares and a cash settlement of $242,548.

 

On August 13, 2022, L1 Capital converted $400,000 from its Second Tranche convertible note for 740,741 shares and a cash settlement of $2809,989.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto. The management's discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words "believe," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "target," "estimate," "expect" and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions ("will," "may," "could," "should," etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under "Risk Factors," which appear in our Form S-1/A which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2022, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.

 

Overview

 

We are a media, technology and entertainment company that focuses on (i) delivering content to children under the age of 13 years in a safe secure platform that is compliant with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and can be monitored by parents or guardians, (ii) creating, acquiring, and developing the commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities, (iii) providing world class animation services, and (iv) offering protective web filtering solutions to block unwanted or inappropriate content. We operate our business through the following subsidiaries:

 

  · Grom Social, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Florida on March 5, 2012 and operates our social media network designed for children under the age of 13 years.

 

  · TD Holdings Limited (“TD Holdings”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 15, 2005. TD Holdings operates through its two subsidiary companies: (i) Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, and (ii) Top Draw Animation, Inc., a Philippines corporation. The group’s principal activities are the production of animated films and televisions series.

 

  · Grom Educational Services, Inc. (“GES”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 17, 2017. GES operates our web filtering services provided to schools and government agencies.

 

  · Grom Nutritional Services, Inc. (“GNS”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on April 19, 2017. GNS intends to market and distribute nutritional supplements to children. GNS has been nonoperational since its inception.

 

  · Curiosity Ink Media, LLC (“Curiosity”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 9, 2017. Curiosity creates, acquires, and develops the commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities.

 

We own 100% of each of Grom Social, TD Holdings, GES and GNS, and 80% of Curiosity. We are headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with offices in Los Angeles, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Norcross, Georgia; and Manila, Philippines.

 

Business Description

 

Grom Social

 

Grom Social is a growing social media platform and original content provider of entertainment for children under 13 years of age, which provides safe and secure digital environments for kids that can be monitored by their parents or guardians. We initially launched our mobile app in 2019. We continue to invest in research, development, and technology to enhance the user experience. We remain committed to increasing user growth and expanding our reach in an effort to monetize the app.

 

 

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Top Draw Animation

 

Top Draw Animation is an award-winning, full-service production and pre-production animation studio that specializes in providing two-dimensional digital production services for animated television series and movies on a contract basis or under co-production arrangements. Top Draw’s pre-production services include planning and creating storyboards, location design, model and props design, background color and color styling. Its production services focus on library creation, digital asset management, background layout scene assembly, posing, animation and after-effects.

 

As part of its COVID-19 protocols, Top Draw continues to operate at approximately 50% seat capacity at its studio. However, it supplements its reduced studio capacity through its work-from-home program. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, our animation services revenues trailed the levels that we recognized during the corresponding periods of 2021. This is largely attributable to changes in our production schedule resulting from customer delays in providing us with necessary materials and content, changes to project start dates, or cancellation of an anticipated project. As a byproduct, we realized higher production costs by deploying the resources necessary to service our customers’ needs efficiently and effectively prior to these changes to our schedule.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we announced approximately $3.9 million in new contracts for Top Draw. These projects are all expected to commence during the year and have service periods up to twelve months in length. Based upon our current production schedule, we believe that our efficiency and productivity will increase through December 31, 2022.

 

Grom Educational Services

 

Grom Educational Services provides scalable network monitoring and security solutions that are compliant with Children Internet Protection Act (CIPA) guidelines. Our goal is to enhance safety, good digital citizenship, education, and social responsibility by giving schools and parents the ability to monitor and filter their students’ and children’s access to technology while simultaneously educating them.

 

Our products include web filtering appliances and software, reporting and event management solutions, and our Digital Citizenship License (DCL) Program. The proprietary DCL program is a series of videos design to teach minors about appropriate online behavior.

 

On January 28, 2022, the Company announced the early release of enhancements to its DCL Program as part of strengthening the security features of its web filtering solutions.

 

Curiosity Ink Media

 

Curiosity Ink Media is a global media company that develops, acquires, builds, grows and maximizes the short, mid, and long-term commercial potential of kids & family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities. Driven by a best-in-class leadership team, Curiosity’s multi-faceted intellectual property library is designed to amass ongoing value through strategic stewardship, partnerships, and highly targeted market entry.

 

Depending upon the nature, Curiosity’s original properties can require a substantial amount of time to develop and produce. The Company continuously evaluates the viability of its entertainment properties, and works with its strategic partners and advisors to determine the appropriate form of media and channels of distribution for each property to ensure their greatest potential for success.

 

We are preparing to relaunch our Santa.com website in the fourth quarter of 2022. The enhanced digital holiday entertainment hub will include a bold new look, including a marketplace where consumers can fulfill all of their holiday needs, and an improved user experience featuring a virtual North Pole with curated gifting ideas, decor and entertainment tips, alongside other immersive content for kids and adults. Furthermore, we continue to develop Santa.com into an original animated musical holiday special for future release.

 

Curiosity has released two graphic novels, Thunderous and The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains, in 2022. It continues to develop concepts and seek partnerships for additional and subsequent series publications. On May 17, 2022, Curiosity and Dynamite Entertainment announced a project with the United States Postal Service to introduce a new children’s book series based on a modern-day adaptation of Mr. Zip, the iconic 1960’s cartoon figure initially used by the U.S. Post Office Department to help introduce and promote ZIP Code use.

 

In addition, Curiosity has started to broaden its business opportunities and relationships by offering licensing agent services. On May 23, 2022, Curiosity announced that it will partner with Cepia LLC to serve as a licensing agent for the Cats vs Pickles franchise.

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a global health emergency because of the spread of a new strain of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic. COVID-19 has and continues to significantly affect the United States and global economies.

 

 

 

 

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We have experienced significant disruptions to our business and operations due to circumstances related to COVID-19, and delays caused government-imposed quarantines, office closings and travel restrictions, which affect both us and our service providers. We have significant operations in Manila, Philippines, which was locked down by the government on March 12, 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the Philippines government’s call to contain COVID-19, our Manila-based animation studio, which accounts for approximately 85% of our total revenues on a consolidated basis, was forced to close its offices for significant periods of time from March 2020 through December 2021.

 

In response to the outbreak and business disruption, we have instituted employee safety protocols to contain the spread, including domestic and international travel restrictions, work-from-home practices, extensive cleaning protocols, social distancing and various temporary closures of its administrative offices and production studio. We have implemented a range of actions aimed at temporarily reducing costs and preserving liquidity. In January 2022, we started to recall artist and employees to return to the studio which is currently operating at 50% seat capacity.

 

While restrictions have eased, the risk continues as new variants are being discovered. The full extent of potential impacts on our business, financing activities and the global economy will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted due to the uncertain nature of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated shut downs, and its adverse effects, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. These effects could have a material adverse impact on our business, operations, financial condition and results of operations.

  

Recent Events

 

L1 Capital Financing

 

The Purchase Agreement, as amended on October 20, 2021, with L1 Capital contemplated a closing of a second tranche of the offering (the “Second Tranche”) of up to an additional $6,000,000 principal amount of Notes identical to the First Tranche Note, and warrants exercisable for five years to purchase up to 1,041,194 shares at an exercise price of $4.20 per share.

 

On January 20, 2022 (the “Second Tranche Closing”), we closed on the Second Tranche of the offering with L1 Capital, resulting in the issuance of (i) a $1,750,000 10% original issue discount senior secured convertible note, due July 20, 2023, (the “Second Tranche Note”); and (ii) a five year warrant to purchase 303,682 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share (the “Second Tranche Warrants”), in exchange for consideration of $1,575,000 (i.e. the face amount less the 10% original issue discount of $175,000).

 

In connection with the Second Tranche Closing, we paid to EF Hutton a fee of $126,000. 

 

The Second Tranche Note is convertible into our common stock at a rate of $4.20 per share (the “Conversion Price”) into 416,667 shares of common stock (the “Second Tranche Conversion Shares”) and, is repayable in equal monthly installments of $111,563 commencing on the date that the SEC declares a registration statement with respect to the resale of such shares effective, with all remaining amounts due on July 20, 2023. The Second Tranche Note is repayable by payment of cash, or, at our discretion and if the below listed “Equity Conditions” are met, by issuance of shares of our common stock at a price of 95% of the lowest daily VWAP during the ten-trading day period prior to the respective monthly redemption dates (with a floor of $1.92) multiplied by 102% of the amount due on such date. In the event that the ten-trading day VWAP drops below $1.92 we will have the right to pay in stock at such ten-trading day VWAP with any shortfall paid in cash. The Conversion Price may be adjusted in the event of dilutive issuances but in no event to less than $0.54 (the “Monthly Conversion Price”).

 

 

 

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Our right to make monthly payments in stock in lieu of cash for the Second Tranche Note is conditioned on certain conditions (the “Equity Conditions”). The Equity Conditions required to be met each month in order to redeem the Second Tranche Note with stock in lieu of a monthly cash payment, among other conditions set forth therein, include without limitation, that a registration statement be in effect with respect to the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Second Tranche Note (or, that an exemption under Rule 144 is available), that no default be in effect, that the average daily trading volume of our common stock would have to be at least $550,000 during the five trading days prior to the respective monthly redemption and that the outstanding principal amounts of the First Tranche Note and Second Tranche Note combined, shall not exceed 30% of the market capitalization of our common stock as reported on Bloomberg L.P., which percentage is subject to increase by the investor at its sole discretion.

 

Other provisions of the Second Tranche Note, which is similar in terms to the First Tranche Note, include that the Second Tranche Note Conversion Price is subject to full anti-dilution price protections in the event of financings that are below the Conversion Price with a floor of $0.54.

 

In the event of an Event of Default as defined in the notes, if the stock price is below the Conversion Price at the time of default and only for so long as a default is continuing, the Second Tranche Notes would be convertible at a rate of 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the default is cured the default conversion rate elevates back to the normal Conversion Price.

 

As part of the Second Tranche Closing, we issued Second Tranche Warrants exercisable for five years from the date of issuance, at $4.20 per share which carry the same anti-dilution protection as the Second Tranche Notes, subject to the same adjustment floor. The Second Tranche Warrants are exercisable via cashless exercise only for so long as no registration statement covering resale of the shares is in effect.

 

The Second Tranche Note continues to be subject to (i) the repayment and performance guarantees by our subsidiaries pursuant to a subsidiary guaranty and, (ii) the security agreement pursuant to which the LI Capital was granted a security interest in all of our assets and certain of our subsidiaries, each as entered into in connection with the First Tranche closing on September 14, 2021.

 

Executive Separation Agreement and Departure of Director

 

On April 22, 2022, we entered into an Executive Separation Agreement with Melvin Leiner (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Leiner retired from his positions as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Leiner’s employment with us ended on April 22, 2022 and he is to receive separation payments over a nine (9) month period equal to his base salary, as well as certain limited health benefits.

 

In accordance with the Separation Agreement, we will pay to Mr. Leiner the sum of $236,250 in biweekly installments over the nine (9) month period beginning on our first regular pay period after April 22, 2022 and ending on January 13, 2023. The Separation Agreement also contains non-disparagement covenants and a mutual release of claims by the parties thereto.

 

On the same day, Mr. Leiner resigned from our Board of Directors, effectively immediately. Mr. Leiner did not resign as a result of any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

 

 

 

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Notice of Delisting of Failure to Satisfy a Continue Listing Rule or Standard

 

On May 24, 2022, we received a deficiency letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company is not currently in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Requirement”).

 

The Notice has no immediate effect on the continued listing status of the Company's common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and, therefore, the Company's listing remains fully effective.

 

The Company is provided a compliance period of 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until November 21, 2022, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). If at any time before November 21, 2022, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, subject to Nasdaq’s discretion to extend this period pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(G), Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement, and the matter would be resolved.

 

If the Company does not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement during the initial 180 calendar day period, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Requirement, and would need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.

 

The Company will continue to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and seek to regain compliance with all applicable Nasdaq requirements within the allotted compliance periods. If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance periods, including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company's common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

 

The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of the common stock and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second period of 180 days to regain compliance or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements.

 

If the common stock ceases to be listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company would expect that the common stock would be traded on one of the three tiered marketplaces of the OTC Markets Group.

 

 

 

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Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

  

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1,139,582, compared to revenue of $1,388,551 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $248,969 or 17.9%.

  

Animation revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1,025,966, compared to animation revenue of $1,276,555 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $250,589 or 19.6%. The decrease in animation revenue is primarily attributable to client delays in providing us with necessary productions materials and content and in the execution and commencement of previously negotiated contracts.

 

Web filtering revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $113,472, compared to web filtering revenue of $111,507 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $1,965 or 1.8%. The increase is primarily due to the timing of multi-year contract renewals.

 

Subscription and advertising revenue from our Grom Social mobile app has been nominal. Subscription and advertising revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $144 compared to subscription and advertising revenue of $489 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $345 or 70.6%, primarily attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotion activities.

 

Gross Profit

 

Our gross profits vary significantly by subsidiary. In recent years, our animation business has realized gross profits between 35% and 40%, while our web filtering business has realized gross profits between 91% and 94%. Our gross profits may vary from period to period due to the nature of the business of each subsidiary, and the timing and volume of customer contracts and projects. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.

 

 

 

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Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $192,123, or 16.9%, and $392,708, or 28.3%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to lower contract margins in our animation business due to the absorption of fixed overhead expenses against reduced revenue levels and certain projects exceeding budgeted costs.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $2,142,800, compared to operating expenses of $1,859,733 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $283,067 or 15.2%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in selling, general and administrative costs incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2022 due to an increase in research and development, employee headcount, compensation and benefits from the acquisition of Curiosity, and stock-based compensation from the grant of stock and stock option awards.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) are comprised of selling, marketing and promotional expenses, compensation and benefits, insurance, rent and related facility costs, research and development, and other general expenses. SG&A expenses were $1,778,696 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1,400,485 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $378,211 or 27.0%.

 

Professional fees are comprised of accounting and compliance services, legal services, investor relations and other advisory fees. Professional fees were $299,941 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $325,922 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $25,981 or 8.0%.

 

Depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses was $64,163 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $133,326 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $69,163 or 51.9%. The decrease is attributable to certain fixed assets that are fully depreciated having reached the end of their estimated useful lives and certain intangible assets that were impaired during the fourth quarter of 2021. These fixed and intangible assets were subject to depreciation and amortization during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Net other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1,248,703, compared to a net other expense of $1,037,480 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $211,223 or 20.4%. The increase in other expense is primarily attributable to recognition of interest expense of $1,052,350 related to the derivative liability recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2022, offset by a decrease interest expense related to payment of principal balance and decrease in convertible notes outstanding balance due to conversions recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Interest expense is comprised of interest accrued and paid on our convertible notes and recorded from the amortization of note discounts. Interest expense was $1,314,508 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1,094,916 during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $219,592 or 20.1%.

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

We realized a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $3,295,571, or $0.17 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,504,505, or $0.42 per share, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $791,066 or 31.6%.

 

 

 

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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $2,370,707, compared to revenue of $3,263,835 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $893,128 or 27.4%.

  

Animation revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $2,074,579, compared to animation revenue of $2,990,213 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $915,634 or 30.6%. The decrease in animation revenue is primarily attributable to client delays in providing us with necessary productions materials and content and in the execution and commencement of previously negotiated contracts.

 

Web filtering revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $295,716, compared to web filtering revenue of $272,748 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $22,968 or 8.4%. The increase is primarily due to the timing of multi-year contract renewals.

 

Subscription and advertising revenue from our Grom Social mobile app has been nominal. Subscription and advertising revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $412 compared to subscription and advertising revenue of $874 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $462 or 52.9%, primarily attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotion activities.

 

Gross Profit

 

Our gross profits vary significantly by subsidiary. In recent years, our animation business has realized gross profits between 35% and 40%, while our web filtering business has realized gross profits between 91% and 94%. Our gross profits may vary from period to period due to the nature of the business of each subsidiary, and the timing and volume of customer contracts and projects. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.

 

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $506,299, or 21.4%, and $1,249,871, or 38.3%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to lower contract margins in our animation business due to the absorption of fixed overhead expenses against reduced revenue levels and certain projects exceeding budgeted costs.

  

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $4,306,135, compared to operating expenses of $3,427,745 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $878,390 or 25.6%. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in selling, general and administrative costs and fees for professional services rendered during the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to an increase in research and development, employee headcount, compensation and benefits from the acquisition of Curiosity, and stock-based compensation from the grant of stock and stock option awards.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) are comprised of selling, marketing and promotional expenses, compensation and benefits, insurance, rent and related facility costs, research and development, and other general expenses. SG&A expenses were $3,473,515 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2,662,750 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $810,765 or 30.5%.

 

 

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Professional fees are comprised of accounting and compliance services, legal services, investor relations and other advisory fees. Professional fees were $704,007 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $513,031 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $190,976 or 37.2%.

 

Depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses was $128,613 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $251,964 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $123,351 or 49.0%. The decrease is attributable to certain fixed assets that are fully depreciated having reached the end of their estimated useful lives and certain intangible assets that were impaired during the fourth quarter of 2021. These fixed and intangible assets were subject to depreciation and amortization during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Net other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $2,855,989, compared to a net other expense of $2,642,206 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $213,783 or 8.1%. The increase in net other expense is primarily attributable recognition of interest expense of $1,052,350 related to the derivative liability recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2022, offset by an extinguishment loss of $947,179 related to the exchange of $1,447,996 in principal and interest accrued under certain convertible notes for 2,395,175 shares of our Series B Stock during 2021.

 

Interest expense is comprised of interest incurred on our convertible notes and from the amortization of note discounts. Interest expense was $2,945,530 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1,743,762 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of $1,201,768 or 68.9%. The increase is primarily attributable to recognition of interest expense of $1,052,350 related to the derivative liability and increase in amortization expense associated with debt discount recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021.

  

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

We realized a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $6,849,022, or $0.42 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $4,820,080, or $0.79 per share, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2,028,942 or 42.1%.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At June 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $4,174,763.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $3,383,231, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $2,662,823 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase in cash used of $760,408, primarily due to the increase in our net loss, recognition of a derivative liability, change in our operating assets and liabilities, stock-based compensation and amortization of debt discounts.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $33,308, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $2,790 during the six months ended June 30, 2021 representing an increase in cash used of $30,518. This change is attributable to an increase in the amount of fixed assets purchased and/or leasehold improvements made by our animation studio in Manilla, Philippines during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

 

 

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Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $1,040,992, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $10,644,544 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease in cash provided of $9,308,013. The primary reason for the decrease is attributable to our public equity offering completed in June 2021.

 

Our primary sources of cash from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022 were attributable to $1,444,000 in proceeds from second tranche of convertible notes issued to L1 Capital, as compared to $8,953,616 in proceeds from the sale of our common stock, $950,000 and $100,000 in proceeds from the sale of our Series B Stock and Series C Stock, respectively, and $908,500 in proceeds from the sale of 8% to 12% senior secured convertible notes during the six months ended June 30, 2021. These sources of cash were offset, in part, by the repayment of convertible notes and loans payable of $107,469 and cash settlement of a derivative liability of $295,539 in accordance with a note conversion during the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to repayments of convertible notes and loans for $267,572 during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

   

We believe we have adequate working capital to meet our operational needs for at least the next 12 months.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements. The estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no significant changes to the critical accounting estimates disclosed under the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of June 30, 2022, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

 

 

 

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These controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial, as appropriate officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2022.

 

The Company’s assessment identified certain material weaknesses which are set forth below:

 

Functional Controls and Segregation of Duties

 

Because of the Company’s limited resources, there are limited controls over information processing. Additionally, there is inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives. Our Company’s management is composed of a small number of individuals resulting in a situation where limitations on segregation of duties exist. In order to remedy this situation, we will need to hire additional staff to provide greater segregation of duties.

 

Accordingly, as the result of identifying the above material weakness we have concluded that these control deficiencies resulted in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the Company’s internal controls.

 

Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth above were the result of the scale of our operations and are intrinsic to our small size. Management continues to take actions to remedy these weaknesses, including the process of hiring additional staff to create the necessary segregation of duties to improve controls over information processing. Additionally, management has initiated the process of building a risk management framework with plans to embed the principles of this framework across all aspects of the business.

 

Remediation Plan

 

Management has implemented remediation steps to address the material weakness and to improve our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we (i) expanded and improved our review process for complex transactions and related accounting standards, including the identification of third-party professionals with whom to consult regarding the application of complex accounting matters, (ii) hired qualified personnel to improve the oversight of our accounting operations, and (iii) established new processes and policies. While we believe that these remediation actions will improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, the material weakness identified will not be considered remediated until the controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and we cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date, or any measures we may take in the future will be sufficient to remediate the material weakness we have identified or avoid potential future material weaknesses. 

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Other than the remediation efforts described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our first two fiscal quarters, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company. The Company's and its subsidiaries’ property is not the subject of any pending legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable as we are a small reporting company.

 

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

 

Except as set forth below, there were no sales of equity securities sold during the period covered by this Report that were not registered under the Securities Act and were not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company.

 

On June 17, 2022, the Company issued 176,844 shares of common stock to the holders of its Series C Stock for PIK dividends.

 

On June 17, 2022, the Company issued 43,909 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to the Company.

 

The above issuances did not involve any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering and we believe is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

  

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

  

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
31.1*   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2*   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32**   Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
101.INS***   Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH***   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL***   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF***   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB***   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE***   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104***   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in IXBRL, and included in exhibit 101).

 

*Filed herewith.

**Furnished herewith.

*** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

Date: August 16, 2022 By: /s/ Darren Marks
    Darren Marks
   

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

     
     
Date: August 16, 2022 By: /s/ Jason Williams
    Jason Williams
   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8/13/22
7/25/22
7/11/22
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6/28/22
6/17/22
6/13/22S-1/A
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5/17/22
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4/15/2210-K
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 2/14/23  Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.     424B3                  1:1.9M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 2/02/23  Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.     S-1                   83:7.9M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
12/12/22  Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.     424B4                  1:1.9M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
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11/09/22  Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.     S-1                   82:8M                                     GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
10/17/22  Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.     DEF 14C    10/17/22    1:130K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
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