U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
☐TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File No. 001-41375
ACTELIS NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
4039 Clipper Court, Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 545-1045
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ☐No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: as of August 13, 2024, 6,016,326 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share were issued and outstanding.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Actelis Networks Inc.’s (the “Company”, “we”) financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performances, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performances or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 26, 2024, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and our management’s beliefs and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. As a result, any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may turn out to be inaccurate.
The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this filing. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future. You should, however, review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the SEC after the date hereof.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(U. S. dollars in thousands)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CAPITAL DEFICIENCY)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except number of shares)
equity (capital deficiency)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended
June 30,
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
NOTE 1 - GENERAL:
On November 21, 2023 we applied for an Israeli government grant associated with the Swords of Iron war declared by the State of Israel following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas.
The Company was found eligible and received an amount of $163 which was recognized as other income. The grant is not repayable.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 - GENERAL (continued):
On March 27, 2024, the Company received a delist determination letter (the “Delist Letter”) from the Staff advising the Company that the Staff had determined to delist the Company’s securities from Nasdaq due to its non-compliance with the Equity Rule unless the Company timely requests a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). The Company timely requested a hearing before the Panel. Following the hearing, on June 10, 2024, the Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing subject to the Company evidencing compliance with the Minimum Shareholders’ Equity Requirement by August 30, 2024.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)’s Regulation S-X. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted. These financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of and for the periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of results that could be expected for the 2024 fiscal year or any other interim period or for any other future year. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company evaluates on an ongoing basis its assumptions, including those related to contingencies, fair values of financial instruments, inventory write-offs, as well as in estimates used in applying the revenue recognition policy. The Company’s management believes that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
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NOTE 2- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue):
The Company measured the fair value of the warrants it issued (see note 5) based on Level 3 inputs, and the warrants liability amounted to $8 as June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are presented in the Other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term deposits, trade receivables, trade payables, long-term loan, restricted bank deposits, Severance pay fund and other current assets approximated the carrying values of these instruments presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets because of their nature.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and other current assets. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents are placed with banks and financial institutions in the United States and Israel.
Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s investments are financially sound and, accordingly, present minimal credit risk with respect to those investments.
The Company’s trade receivables are derived primarily from telecommunication operators, the Company’s reseller customers and enterprises located mainly in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Credit risk with respect to trade receivables exists to the full extent of the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. Management makes judgments as to its ability to collect outstanding accounts receivable and provides allowances for the applicable portion of accounts receivable when collection becomes doubtful.
Management provides allowances based upon a specific review of all significant outstanding invoices, analysis of its historical collection experience, and current economic trends. If the historical data used to calculate the allowance for credit losses does not reflect the Company’s future ability to collect outstanding accounts receivable, additional provisions for credit losses may be needed, and the future results of operations could be materially affected.
The Company has customers balances representing 10% or more of Trade receivables as follows:
The Company does not see any credit risk regarding the major trade receivable balance.
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New Accounting pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements effective in future periods
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU improves reportable segments disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES:
Inventory write-downs amounted to $25 and $97 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively and $25 and $90 during the three months ended June 30 2024 and 2023, respectively. Inventories write-downs are recorded in cost of revenues.
NOTE 4 - LOANS:
On July 1, 2020, the Company received Economic Injury Disaster Loan (the “EIDL Loan”) from an American Bank under the Small Business Administration COVID19 Program in the total of $150. The loan bears interest of 3.75% per annum, the loan shall be repaid in 360 equal monthly payments starting January 1, 2023, unless forgiven per program regulations. As of June 30, 2024, the total loan balance outstanding was $148 (including $2 current maturities).
As part of the loan agreement, the Company issued to Migdalor warrants to acquire common stock in the amount of $1,500.
In November 2021, the Company received additional funding in the amount of $1,000 from Migdalor. The loan bears interest of 9.6% per annum. Starting February 1, 2022, the loan principal and interest shall be repaid in 72 equal monthly payments, plus a onetime interest payment after the 24th month. The Company increased the value of the warrant issued to Migdalor to $1,800. Upon the consummation of the IPO, the Company converted all the above outstanding warrants issued to Migdalor into the Company’s common stock based on the contractual terms and conditions of the related warrant agreements.
The loan covenants (the “covenants”) include a debt to EBITDA minimum ratio or a coverage ratio of the loan by current assets.
On December 21, 2022, pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement, the Company deposited $2,000 to a Company-owned interest-bearing bank account, or the “designated account” (as defined in the agreement), to satisfy the required obligation associated with the loan agreement. An additional $2,000 was deposited in the designated account during the year ended December 31, 2023, which was classified in Restricted cash equivalents in the condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Migdalor loan.
In February 2024, the Company performed a partial early repayment of Migdalor Loan in the amount of 2 million NIS (approximately $550). During April and May 2024, the Company made an additional partial early repayment of Migdalor loan in the amount of 10.9 million NIS approximately $2,933). In May 2024, the Company signed an amendment to the agreement with Migdalor, pursuant to which the remaining $470 of the one-time interest payment which was originally due in January 2024 to Migdalor will be paid in 12 equal monthly payments bearing 9.6% interest from February 2024 till February 2025. In addition, the Company will issue Migdalor warrants to acquire common stock for up to $150 subject to the agreed upon formula. As of June 30, 2024, the total loan balance outstanding was 1.16 million NIS (approximately $308) which was paid in July 2024. The Company has also paid, during July 2024, a total amount of $196 (for the periods from February to June) of the one-time interest payment.
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NOTE 4 - LOANS (continued):
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is permitted to draw upon the New Credit Line for so long as the following conditions continue to be met:
The Credit Line will be examined every month and adjusted up to every three months, and repayment of the Credit Line will be made every three months if the company does not meet the conditions.
As of June 30, 2024, the Subsidiary was able to use, and used $1,045 of the credit line.
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NOTE 5 - WARRANTS:
Additionally, in connection with the consummation of the IPO which occurred in May 2022, and the change of the type of the stock from redeemable preferred stock to common stock at conversion, the Company reassessed the Comerica Warrants. As part of the contractual terms and conditions of Comerica’s Warrants, a portion of the warrants are exercisable, as of the IPO date, into the Company’s common stock.
The Company has evaluated whether the Comerica Warrants are still classified as liabilities and concluded that due to a change-of-control provision which may affect the exercise price or entitle Comerica to demand cash, instead of shares, to settle the warrants, Comerica’s Warrants will continue to be classified as liabilities and will be exercisable into the Company’s common shares. The Comerica Warrants are still outstanding as of June 30, 2024.
NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had received approximately $14,300 (approximately $15,825 including interest) and repaid approximately $10,275 in such grants.
As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had a liability to pay royalties in the amount of approximately $1,119 and $1,062, respectively.
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NOTE 7 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
On May 8, 2023, the Company completed a fund-raising round in a total gross amount of $3,500 pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. (the “Holder”) in a private placement (the “Offering”):
The Company determined that the Common Warrants are not indexed to the Company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. The Common Warrants will be measured at fair value at inception and in subsequent reporting periods with changes in fair value recognized as financial income or expense as change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the period of change in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
The Common Warrants were recorded at fair value on May 8, 2023, at $1,972 and were classified as a long-term liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, and the residual value allocated to the common stock and pre-funded warrants which were classified as equity.
On September 30, 2023, the Company and the Holder entered into a Common warrants amendment agreement (the “Amendment”) to amend the Common warrants to purchase up to 944,670 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 issued to the Holder. The Amendment made certain adjustments to the definition of a “Fundamental Transaction” in Common Warrant agreement. Additionally, the Amendment increased the number of Common Warrants to include an additional 55,000 Common warrants and changed the exercise price of the Common Warrants to $2.75.
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NOTE 7 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued):
The Company reclassified the Common warrants as equity based on the guidance provided under ASC 815-40, due to the adjustments stated in the amendment. As of the date of the amendment of the Common warrants, the fair value of the warrants was estimated at $314.
Offering Costs related to May 2023 fund-raising round
Upon the consummation of the Offering and pursuant to an agreement entered into with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “Underwriter”), the Company has paid in cash to the Underwriter (and the escrow agent) a total amount of $291. The Company has also granted to the Underwriter upon the consummation of the Offering, warrants to purchase up to 66,127 of the Company’s common stocks which carry the same terms as the common stock warrants, except for the exercise price which reflect 125% of the share price in the Offering ($4.6313). The warrants are classified as mezzanine equity based on the guidance provided under ASC 480-10-S99-3A and SAB Topic 14. E.
As of the issuance date of the underwriter warrants, the fair value of the warrants was estimated at $104.
On December 20, 2023, the Company completed a fund-raising round in a total gross amount of $1,500 pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Holder in December’s private placement (the “Second Offering”):
In connection with the Second Offering, the Company also has agreed to amend the existing warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 999,670 shares of the Company’s common stock that were previously issued in May 2023 (and amended in September 2023) at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, such that effective on the date of shareholder approval to amend the warrants, the amended warrants will have a reduced exercise price of $1.18 per share. In the event that the Shareholder Approval is not obtained, the warrant amendment shall be null and void and the provisions of the existing warrants shall remain unchanged. The shareholder approval was not obtained until June 5, 2024, when the Company entered into a warrant inducement agreement with the Holder. See note 7(d) for further details.
The common stock, pre-funded warrants and the warrants were classified as equity pursuant to ASC 815-40.
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NOTE 7 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.):
Offering Costs related to December 2023 fund-raising:
Upon the consummation of the Second Offering and pursuant to an agreement entered into with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “Underwriter”), the Company has paid in cash to the Underwriter (and the escrow agent) a total amount of $129. The Company has also granted to the Underwriter upon the consummation of the Second Offering, warrants to purchase up to 88,983 of the Company’s common stocks which carry the same terms as the common stock warrants described above (Note 7b.), except for the exercise price which reflect 125% of the share price in the Second Offering ($1.475). The warrants are classified as mezzanine equity based on the guidance provided under ASC 480-10-S99-3A and SAB Topic 14. E.
As of the issuance date of the underwriter warrants, the fair value of the warrants was estimated at $55. The valuation was based on a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, using an expected volatility of 57%, a risk-free rate of 3.86%, a contractual term of 5.5 years and a stock price at the issuance date of 1.18.
The total Second Offering costs in the amount of $230 was recognized in equity.
On June 5, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant inducement agreement with the Holder (as defined in Note 7b above) regarding the Common Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 999,670 shared of the Company’s common stock originally issued on May 8, 2023 at an exercise price of $2.75 per share (the “Existing Warrants”).
Pursuant to the inducement agreement, the Holder agreed to exercise for cash the Existing Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 999,670 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share in consideration of the Company’s agreement to issue new common stock purchase warrants, to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,999,340 shares of common stock (the “June Warrants”) for an exercise price of 2.00$ at a 1:1 exchange ratio. As further consideration, the Holder agrees to pay $0.125 cents per newly issued warrant outlined above for a total of $249.
The June Warrants will be exercisable immediately upon issuance, half of which with a term of 5.5 years (the “5.5 Years June Warrants”), and the remaining with a term of 2 years (the “2 Years June Warrants”) (physically or upon occurrence of certain events on a cashless basis at the Holder’s discretion). Their exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is adjustable upon dilutive events (such as subsequent rights offerings, pro-rata distributions and stock dividends and splits). The Holder also possesses a right to receive any additional consideration that holders of common stocks may be entitled to upon a fundamental transaction (as defined in the agreement).
Pursuant to the inducement agreement the Holder exercised the Existing Warrants for a total gross cash amount of approximately $2,999, before deducting offering costs.
As of the issuance date of the June Warrants, the fair value of the warrants was estimated at $1,451. The Company valuation was based using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The significant inputs into the Black-Scholes valuation model at the initial recognition date are as follows:
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In accordance with ASC Topic 815 guidance on equity classified warrant modifications, the incremental change in fair value of the Induced Warrants was accounted for as an additional equity issuance cost for the warrant inducement, which was recorded to additional paid-in capital. These warrants have not been exercised as of June 30, 2024.
Offering Costs related to warrant inducement agreement June 2024:
Upon the consummation of the to the warrant inducement agreement and pursuant to an agreement entered into with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “Underwriter”), the Company has paid in cash to the Underwriter (and the escrow agent) a total amount of 331$ and has paid other related issuance cost amounting to approximately $66. The Company has also granted to the Underwriter upon the consummation of the warrant inducement, warrants to purchase up to 69,977 of the Company’s common stocks which carry the same terms as the June Warrants described above, except for the exercise price which reflect 125% of the reduced exercise price of the Existing Warrants ($3.4375). The warrants are classified as mezzanine equity based on the guidance provided under ASC 480-10-S99-3A and SAB Topic 14. E.
As of the issuance date of the underwriter warrants, the fair value of the warrants was estimated at $42. The valuation was based on a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, using an expected volatility of 44.77% a risk-free rate of 3.95% contractual term of 5.5 years, and a stock price at the issuance date of $1.97.
The total offering costs (including the inducement effects) in the amount of approximately $1,890 was recognized in equity.
Total outstanding warrant as of 30 June,2024, are as follow:
The majority of the Share-based compensation expenses included in the Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive under General and Administrative.
A summary of the Company’s RSUs, granted to employees, directors, under option plans is as follows:
The majority of the RSUs expenses included in the Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive under General and Administrative.
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NOTE 8 - BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants and fully vested RSUs outstanding during the period, net of treasury shares. In computing diluted loss per share, basic loss per share is adjusted to take into account the potential dilution that could occur upon the exercise of options and non-vested RSUs granted under employee stock compensation plans, and the exercise of warrants using the treasury stock method.
Options to purchase 65,102 and93,708 shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $4.39 and $4.81 per share were outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have had antidilutive effect on the basic loss per share.
RSUs to purchase 52,652 and 81,363shares of common stock at an average grant date fair value of $11.33 and $11.65 per share were outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have had antidilutive effect on the basic loss per share.
Warrants convertible into 3,532,406 and 1,047,589 of the Company’s common stock were outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect on the basic loss per share.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders:
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NOTE 9 - REVENUES:
The Company operates as one operating segment (developing and marketing access broadband equipment for copper and fiber networks).
The following is a summary of revenues by geographic areas. Revenues attributed to geographic areas, based on the location of the end customers:
As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligation is $251, and the Company will recognize this revenue over the next 30 months.
The majority of the Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time.
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NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
See Note 4b above for details regarding amounts paid in connection with the Migdalor loan after the reporting period.
On June 30, 2024, the Company has entered into an inducement letter with the Holder (as defined in Note 7b above), to purchase up to an aggregate of 999,670 shares of the June 2024 Warrants, originally issued on June 6, 2024, with a twenty-four month term, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share (the “July 2024 Warrant inducement Letter Agreement”). The closing date of the June 30, 2024 Inducement Letter Agreement was on July 2, 2024.
Pursuant to the inducement letter, the holder agreed to exercise for cash its warrants to purchase an aggregate of 999,670 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, in consideration of our agreement to issue new common stock purchase warrants up to an aggregate of 1,999,340 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $1.75 per share.
The company engaged the Placement Agent to act as our exclusive placement agent in connection with the July 2024 Warrant inducement. In connection the company issued to certain designees of the Placement Agent warrants (the “July 2024 Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase up to 69,977 shares of common stock (representing 7.0% of the Existing Warrants being exercised), which have the same terms as the July 2024 Warrants, except that the Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price equal to $2.50 per share (125% of the exercise price of the June 2024 Warrants). The July 2024 Warrants are immediately exercisable from the date of issuance, until twenty four months anniversary of such date. The July 2024 Placement Agent Warrants are immediately exercisable from the date of issuance, until the five and one-half year anniversary of such date.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References in this report to “we,” “Actelis,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to Actelis Networks, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors. You should read the following discussion of our historical performance, financial condition and future prospects in conjunction with the management’s discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations and the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024 (referred to herein as the “Annual Report”). The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should also be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements (including the notes thereto) contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. For further information on items that could impact our future operating performance or financial condition, see the sections titled “Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report, and the Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements above.
Results of Operations
The table below provides our results of operations for the periods indicated.
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024, Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenues
Our revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $3.4 million, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase from the corresponding period was primarily attributable to an increase of $2.3 million of revenues generated from increased volume in North America, offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in revenues generated from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $4.16 million, compared to $3.74 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase from the corresponding period was primarily attributable to an increase of $2.05 million in revenues generated from North America, offset by a decrease of $1.64 million in revenues generated from Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.
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Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $1.5 million, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The cost of revenues for the recent period was primarily attributable to the change in regional mix of revenue, of an increase in North America revenues which are more profitable, and a decrease in Europe, Middle East and Africa revenues which are less profitable.
Our cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $2.0 million, compared to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease from the corresponding period was primarily attributable to the change in regional mix of revenue of an increase in North America revenues, which are more profitable, and a decrease in Europe, Middle East and Africa revenues which are less profitable.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $0.6 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease is primarily attributable to cost reduction measures taken.
Our research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $1.25 million compared to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease is primarily attributable to cost reduction measures taken.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Our sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $0.65 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to cost reduction measures taken, offset partially by increase in commission expense driven by the increase in revenues.
Our sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $1.3 compared to $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to cost reduction measures taken.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $0.79 million compared to $0.97 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease is driven by cost reduction measures taken.
Our general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $1.6 million compared to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was mainly due to cost reduction measures taken.
Other Income
Our Other Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $163,000 vs, $0 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is driven by a government grant from the State of Israel associated with the Swords of Iron war.
Operating profit (Loss)
Our operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $66,000, compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was mainly due to the increase in revenues, improved gross margin due to regional revenue mix, and cost reduction measures taken, reducing operating expenses.
Our operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $1.8 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the increase in revenues, improved gross margin due to regional revenue mix, and cost reduction measures taken, reducing operating expenses.
Other Financial Expenses, Net and Interest Expenses
Our financial expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was net of $0.1 million (including $0.1 million interest expenses) compared to financial income, net of $0.1 million (including $0.2 million interest expenses) for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is mainly due to financial income in the prior year from bank deposits and exchange rate differences not repeated in current period.
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Our financial expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.26 million (including $0.3 million interest expenses) compared to financial income, net of $0.1 million (including $0.3 million interest expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is mainly due to financial income in the prior year from bank deposits and exchange rate differences not repeated in current period.
Net loss
Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $78,000, compared to net loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in revenues, improved gross margin due to regional revenue mix, and cost reduction measures taken, reducing operating expenses, partially offset by financial income in the prior year not repeating itself.
Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $2.06 million, compared to net loss of $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to the increase in revenues, improved gross margin due to regional revenue mix, and cost reduction measures taken, reducing operating expenses, partially offset by financial income in the prior year not repeating itself.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin are Non-GAAP financial measures. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, we provide Non-GAAP supplemental operating results adjusted for certain items, including: financial expenses, which are interest, financial instrument fair value adjustments, exchange rate differences of assets and liabilities, stock based compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, tax expense, and impact of development expenses ahead of product launch. We adjust for the items listed above and show non-GAAP financial measures in all periods presented, unless the impact is clearly immaterial to our financial statements. When we calculate the tax effect of the adjustments, we include all current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the adjusted measure of pre-tax profitability.
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We utilize the adjusted results to review our ongoing operations without the effect of these adjustments but not for comparison to budgeted operating results. We believe the supplemental adjusted results are useful to investors because they help them compare our results to previous periods and provide important insights into underlying trends in the business and how management oversees and optimizes our business operations on a day-to-day basis. We exclude the costs in calculating adjusted results to allow us and investors to evaluate the performance of the business based upon its expected ongoing operating structure. We believe the adjusted measures, accompanied by the disclosure of the costs of these programs, provides valuable insight to our financial performance. Adjusted results should be considered only in conjunction with results reported according to GAAP.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have financed our operations primarily through the sale of equity securities, debt financing, convertible loans and royalty-bearing grants that we received from the Israel Innovation Authority. Our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are to finance working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.
Our future capital requirements will be affected by many factors, including our revenue growth, the timing and extent of investments to support such growth, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, increases in general and administrative costs, repayment of principal of our existing credit line, working capital to support securing raw material supply and many other factors as described under “Risk Factors.”
To the extent additional funds are necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs as we continue to execute our business strategy, we anticipate that they will be obtained through the incurrence of additional indebtedness, additional equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of funds; however, such financing may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. In particular, the war in Israel and the war between Russia and the Ukraine, has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant disruption of global financial markets, reducing our ability to access capital.
As discussed in Note 1(b) to the condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have incurred significant losses and negative cash flows from operations and incurred losses of approximately $1.94 million and approximately $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we had negative cash flows from operations of $2.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $41.75 million, cash on hand (including short term deposits and restricted cash equivalents) of $3.1 million, and long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents and restricted bank deposits of $0.3 million. We monitor our cash flow projections on a current basis and take active measures to obtain the funding we require to continue our operations. However, these cash flow projections are subject to various uncertainties concerning their fulfillment, such as the ability to increase revenues due to lack of customers or decrease cost structure. Our transition to profitable operations is dependent on generating a level of revenue adequate to support our cost structure through growth of existing and new customers.
We expect to fund operations using cash on hand, through operational cash flows and raising additional proceeds. There are no assurances, however, that we will be able to generate the revenue necessary to support our cost structure or that we will be successful in obtaining the level of financing necessary for our operations. Management has evaluated the significance of these conditions and has determined that we do not have sufficient resources to meet our operating obligations for at least one year from the issuance date of these condensed consolidated financial statements. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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June 2024 Warrant Inducement
On June 5, 2024, we entered into an inducement agreement with a certain holder of certain of our existing warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 999,670 shares of our common stock originally issued on May 8, 2023, with a five and one-half year term, at an exercise price of $2.75 per share (the “May 2023 Warrants”).
Pursuant to the inducement agreement, the holder agreed to exercise for cash its May 2023 Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 999,670 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, in consideration of our agreement to issue new common stock purchase warrants (the “June 2024 Warrants”), as described below, to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,999,340 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share.
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “Placement Agent”) acted as our exclusive placement agent in connection with the June 2024 Warrant Inducement. In connection with the June 2024 Warrant Inducement, we issued to certain designees of the Placement Agent warrants (the “June 2024 Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase up to 69,977 shares of common stock (representing 7.0% of the Existing Warrants being exercised), which have the same terms as the June 2024 Warrants, except that the Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price equal to $3.4375 per share (125% of the exercise price of the May 2023 Warrants). The June 2024 Warrants were immediately exercisable from the date of issuance, until five and one-half year anniversary of such date for 999,670 of the June 2024 Warrants, and until twenty four months anniversary of such date for the remaining 999,670 of the June 2024 Warrants. The Placement Agent Warrants are immediately exercisable from the date of issuance, until the five and one-half year anniversary of such date. The closing of the June 2024 Warrant Inducement occurred on June 6, 2024.
July 2024 Warrant Inducement
On June 30, 2024, we entered into an inducement letter with a holder of our June 2024 Warrants, to purchase up to an aggregate of 999,670 shares of the June 2024 Warrants, originally issued on June 6, 2024, with a twenty-four month term, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share (the “June 30, 2024 Inducement Letter Agreement”).
Pursuant to the inducement letter, the holder agreed to exercise for cash its warrants to purchase an aggregate of 999,670 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, in consideration of our agreement to issue new common stock purchase warrants (the “July 2024 Warrants”), as descried below, to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,999,340 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $1.75 per share.
We engaged the Placement Agent to act as our exclusive placement agent in connection with the July 2024 Warrant Inducement. In connection with the July 2024 Warrant Inducement, we issued to certain designees of the Placement Agent warrants (the “July 2024 Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase up to 69,977 shares of common stock (representing 7.0% of the Existing Warrants being exercised), which have the same terms as the July 2024 Warrants, except that the Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price equal to $2.50 per share (125% of the exercise price of the June 2024 Warrants). The July 2024 Warrants were immediately exercisable from the date of issuance, until twenty four months anniversary of such date. The July 2024 Placement Agent Warrants are immediately exercisable from the date of issuance, until the five and one-half year anniversary of such date. The closing of the July 2024 Warrant Inducement occurred on July 2, 2024.
QIND Term Sheet
On May 23, 2024, we entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with Quality Industrial Corp, a Nevada corporation traded on the OTC under the symbol QIND (“Target”), and Ilustrato Pictures International Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Seller”), pursuant to which we will acquire from Seller and additional shareholders of Target shares of Target constituting between 61% to 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Target’s share capital. We originally intended to close the transaction, pending regulatory requirements and due diligence, within 60 days. However, on July 19, 2024, we, Target and Seller agreed to extend the non-solicitation and no-shop periods provided in the Term Sheet until August 2, 2024, unless mutually terminated earlier by the parties.
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On August 2, 2024, we, Target and Seller agreed to further extend the non-solicitation and no-shop periods provided in the Term Sheet until August 16, 2024, unless mutually terminated earlier by the parties.
Cash Flows
The table below, for the periods indicated, provides selected cash flow information:
As of June 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $3.3 million compared to $4.8 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of June 30, 2023.
Cash used in operating activities amounted to $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in cash used in operating activities was mainly due to cost reduction measures taken.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to cash provided by investing activities of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease from the corresponding period was mainly due to the reduction in short-term bank deposits.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $3,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $2.8 million provided for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The cash flow from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, resulted from exercise of investor warrants, offset by repayments of a long-term loan. The decrease is related to the repayment of long-term loan, offset by funds raised from an investor warrant exercise. See notes 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the applicable periods. We evaluate our estimates, assumptions and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different assumptions and judgments would change the estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in turn, could change the results from those reported.
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB.
Our significant accounting policies include revenue from contracts with customers which is more fully described in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, including the footnotes, for a description of our significant accounting policies. We believe that these accounting policies discussed are critical to our financial results and to the understanding of our past and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s estimates and assumptions. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) it requires us to make assumptions because information was not available at the time or it included matters that were highly uncertain at the time we were making our estimate; and (2) changes in the estimate could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.
Not required for a smaller reporting company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We continued to conduct ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of Exchange Act, as of June 30, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. This evaluation, which was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), is performed to determine whether our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and effectively operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q due to the material weakness discussed below.
Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Because of its inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls or fraud. Effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate over time.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the CEO and the CFO, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024. We performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024 given the existence of the previously identified material weakness described below having not been remediated as of the last day of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.
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Material Weakness
We have identified one material weakness in the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the preparation of our financial statement, that had not been remediated as of June 30, 2024.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The Company’s management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that, as of June 30, 2024:
We lacked a sufficient complement of professionals with an appropriate level of accounting knowledge, training and experience to maintain appropriate segregation of duties in our finance and accounting functions.
Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to opine on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act until we are no longer an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act.
Remediation Plan and Status
We have taken and intend to continue to take actions to remediate the material weakness described above. To remediate this material weakness, we continue to map, document and test our internal controls (recently, with the assistance of a third-party accounting firm with specific expertise in SOX compliance), and accordingly, we continued to make progress in our internal controls plan. Among other procedures, management has executed the following remedial actions:
In addition to the actions underway, we continue to add enhancements to our internal controls over financial reporting in 2024. Additional remedial actions include:
The actions we are taking are subject to ongoing senior management review, as well as oversight of the audit committee of our Board. We also may conclude that additional measures may be required to remediate the material weaknesses or determine to modify the remediation plans described above. We will not be able to fully remediate this material weakness until these steps have been completed and have been operating effectively. We will continue to monitor the design and effectiveness of these and other processes, procedures, and controls and make any further changes management deems appropriate.
In addition to the items noted above, as we continue to evaluate, remediate and improve our internal control over financial reporting, executive management may elect to implement additional measures to address control deficiencies or may determine that the remediation efforts described above require modification. Executive management, in consultation with and at the direction of our Audit Committee and an expert outside consultant, will continue to assess the control environment and the above-mentioned efforts to remediate the underlying causes of the identified material weakness.
Although we plan to complete this remediation process as quickly as possible, we are unable, at this time to estimate how long it will take; and our efforts may not be successful in remediating the deficiencies or material weaknesses.
Notwithstanding the material weakness set forth above, based on the performance of additional procedures by management designed to ensure reliability of financial reporting, the Company’s management has concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates, and for the periods presented, in conformity with GAAP.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that 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.
From time to time, we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. To the knowledge of our management, there are no legal proceedings currently pending against us which we believe would have a material effect on our business, financial position or results of operations and, to the best of our knowledge, there are no such legal proceedings contemplated or threatened.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Except as set forth below in this Item 1A and the Risk Factors included in our previous filings made with the SEC, there have been no material changes to our risk factors from those disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024.
Conditions in the Middle East and in Israel, where our research and development facilities are located, may harm our operations.
Our office where we conduct our research and development, operations, sales outside the Americas, and administration activities, is located in Israel. Many of our employees are residents of Israel. Most of our officers and directors are residents of Israel. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its neighboring countries, and between Israel and the Hamas (an Islamist militia and political group in the Gaza Strip) and Hezbollah (an Islamist militia and political group in Lebanon).
In particular, in October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of attacks on civilian and military targets. Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on the Israeli population and industrial centers located along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel. These attacks resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, and Hamas additionally kidnapped many Israeli civilians and soldiers. Following the attack, Israel’s security cabinet declared war against Hamas and commenced a military campaign against Hamas and Hezbollah and these terrorist organizations in parallel continued rocket and terror attacks. As a result of the events of October 7, 2023 whereby Hamas terrorists invaded southern Israel and launched thousands of rockets in a widespread terrorist attack on Israel, the Israeli government declared that the country was at war and the Israeli military began to call-up reservists for active duty. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have not been impacted by any absences of personnel at our service providers or counterparties located in Israel. Military service call ups that result in absences of personnel from us for an extended period of time may materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we currently have 42 full-time employees, with 33 employees located in Israel and 9 employees located outside of Israel.
Since the war broke out on October 7, 2023, our operations have not been adversely affected by this situation, and we have not experienced any material disruptions to our operations. We have the ability, if necessary, to shift our manufacturing from Israel to other countries where we have business partners, and we have not had customers in Israel in the last year. However, the intensity and duration of the war in the Middle East is difficult to predict at this stage, as are such war’s economic implications on the Company’s business and operations and on Israel’s economy in general. if the war in the other fronts, such as Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank expands further, our operations may be adversely affected.
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In addition, since the commencement of these events, there have been continued hostilities along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon (with the Hezbollah terror organization) and southern border (with the Houthi movement in Yemen). It is possible that hostilities with Hezbollah in Lebanon will escalate, and that other terrorist organizations, including Palestinian military organizations in the West Bank as well as other hostile countries will join the hostilities. Such clashes may escalate in the future into a greater regional conflict. In addition, Iran recently launched a direct attack on Israel involved hundreds of drones and missiles, and has threatened to continue to attack Israel and is widely believed to be developing nuclear weapons. Iran is also believed to have a strong influence among extremist groups in the region, such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthi movement in Yemen and various rebel militia groups in Syria. These situations may potentially escalate in the future to more violent events which may affect Israel and us. Any armed conflicts, terrorist activities or political instability in the region could adversely affect business conditions, could harm our results of operations and could make it more difficult for us to raise capital. Parties with whom we do business may decline to travel to Israel during periods of heightened unrest or tension, forcing us to make alternative arrangements when necessary in order to meet our business partners face to face. In addition, the political and security situation in Israel may result in parties with whom we have agreements involving performance in Israel claiming that they are not obligated to perform their commitments under those agreements pursuant to force majeure provisions in such agreements. Further, in the past, the State of Israel and Israeli companies have been subjected to economic boycotts. Several countries still restrict business with the State of Israel and with Israeli companies. These restrictive laws and policies may have an adverse impact on our operating results, financial condition or the expansion of our business.
Any hostilities involving Israel or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its trading partners could adversely affect our operations and results of operations. In recent years, the hostilities involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various parts of Israel, including areas in which our employees and some of our consultants are located, and negatively affected business conditions in Israel.
Our commercial insurance does not cover losses that may occur as a result of events associated with the security situation in the Middle East. Although the Israeli government currently covers the reinstatement value of direct damages that are caused by terrorist attacks or acts of war, we cannot assure you that this government coverage will be maintained. Any losses or damages incurred by us could have a material adverse effect on our business. Any armed conflicts or political instability in the region would likely negatively affect business conditions and could harm our results of operations. To-date, we have received Israeli government war related support funding of approximately $100,000.
Finally, political conditions within Israel may affect our operations. Israel has held five general elections between 2019 and 2022, and prior to October 2023, the Israeli government pursued extensive changes to Israel’s judicial system, which sparked extensive political debate and unrest. To date, these initiatives have been substantially put on hold. Actual or perceived political instability in Israel or any negative changes in the political environment, may individually or in the aggregate adversely affect the Israeli economy and, in turn, our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Our shares of common stock could be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market if we fail to regain compliance with the Nasdaq’s stockholders’ equity continued listing standards. Our ability to publicly or privately sell equity securities and the liquidity of our shares of common stock could be adversely affected if we are delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
On August 25, 2023, we received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that we are not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) due to our failure to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in shareholders’ equity (the “Minimum Shareholders’ Equity Requirement”) or any alternatives to such requirement. In order to maintain our listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we submitted a plan of compliance addressing how we intended to regain compliance. We had until February 21, 2024 to evidence compliance with the Minimum Shareholders’ Equity Requirement.
On March 27, 2024, we received a delist determination letter from Nasdaq advising us that the Staff had determined to delist our securities from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with the Minimum Shareholders’ Equity Requirement, unless we timely request a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). We timely requested a hearing before the Panel. On June 10, 2024, the Panel granted our request for continued listing subject to us evidencing compliance with the Equity Rule by August 30, 2024.
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As of June 30, 2024, our total shareholders’ equity was $0.94 million. On June 30, 2024, we entered into the June 30, 2024, Inducement Letter Agreement, which closed on July 2, 2024, adding approximately $2.0 million of shareholders’ equity. Although the June 30, 2024, Inducement Letter Agreement was entered into prior to the end of the Quarterly Period ended June 30 ,2024, we were not able to recognize the addition to shareholders’ equity resulting from it until July 2, 2024. Therefore, we believe that our shareholders’ equity remains above $2.5 million as of the date of this Form 10-Q filing, which is the Nasdaq shareholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we must await a final compliance determination from Nasdaq.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to timely demonstrate such compliance with the Equity Rule.
We have in the past, and may in the future, be unable to comply with certain of the listing standards that we are required to meet to maintain the listing of our ordinary shares on Nasdaq. For instance, on November 3, 2022, we received notification from the Nasdaq Staff that we were not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we had an initial grace period of 180 calendar days, or until May 2, 2023 (the “Minimum Bid Price Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. On April 19, 2023, we implemented a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. One of the primary intents for the consolidation was that the anticipated increase in the price of our shares of common stock immediately following and resulting from a reverse stock split due to the reduction in the number of issued and outstanding shares of ordinary shares would help us meet the price criteria for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. On May 3, 2023, we received a notification from the Nasdaq Staff that we had regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
If we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such as minimum stockholders’ equity requirements or minimum bid price requirements, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our shares of common stock. Such a delisting would have a negative effect on the price of our shares of common stock, impair the ability to sell or purchase our shares of common stock when persons wish to do so, and any delisting materially adversely affect our ability to raise capital or pursue strategic restructuring, refinancing or other transactions on acceptable terms, or at all. Delisting from Nasdaq could also have other negative results, including the potential loss of institutional investor interest and fewer business development opportunities, as well as a limited amount of news and analyst coverage of us. Delisting could also result in a determination that our shares of common stock are a “penny stock,” which would require brokers trading in our shares of common stock to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary market for our shares of common stock. In the event of a delisting, we would attempt to take actions to restore our compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements, but we can provide no assurance that any such action taken by us would allow our shares of common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our securities, prevent our shares of common stock from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.
In addition, on May 20, 2024, the Nasdaq notified us that we were not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires our common stock to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. On June 20, 2024, we received a letter from Nasdaq that, for the 10 consecutive business days from June 5, 2024 to June 28, 2024, the closing bid price of our common stock had been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, we have regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and Nasdaq considers the prior bid price deficiency matter now closed.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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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.
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