DIGITAL ALLY INC Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation. (form 10-K) | MarketScreener

2022-04-21 09:39:33 By : Mr. MingKang Jiang

Current Trends and Recent Developments for the Company

Our reportable segments are: 1) video solutions, 2) revenue cycle management, and 3) ticketing.

Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment

Our revenue cycle management segment consists of our medical billing subsidiaries. Revenues of this segment arerecognized after we perform our obligations of our revenue cycle management services. Our revenue cycle management services are services, performed and charged monthly, generally based on a contractual percentage of total customer collections, for which we recognize our net service fees.

To judge the health of our revenue cycle management segment, we review the collection success rate and collection timing. In addition, we review the associated costs incurred to assist our customers, and any changes in operating margins and cash flows.

Summarized financial information for the Company's reportable business segments is provided for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020:

The factors and trends affecting our recent performance include:

? The Company formed two new operating segments in 2021 and revenues increased

in the third and fourth quarters of 2021 compared to the previous quarters.

The primary reason for the revenue increase, beginning in the third quarter of

2021 is the completion of three acquisitions, being TicketSmarter which is

included in our ticketing operating segment and two acquisitions of medical

billing companies through our revenue cycle management operating segment. The

new ticketing operating segment generated $10,709,760 in 2021 revenue since

its acquisition date of September 1, 2021, and with our revenue cycle

management operating segment generating $1,630,048 in revenues for the year

ended December 31, 2021. We expect to continue to experience improved results

from our two new operating segments and their recent acquisitions, and expect

to continue acquiring new businesses particularly in our revenue cycle

management operating segment. We are employing a roll-up strategy in our

revenue cycle management operating segment and have completed two acquisitions

in 2022 and have a signed letter of intent to acquire a third in 2022.

? Our objective is to expand our video solutions segment's recurring service

revenue to help stabilize our revenues on a quarterly basis. Revenues from

cloud storages have been increasing in recent quarters and reached

approximately $302,634 in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $73,710

(32%) over the fourth quarter of 2020. Overall, cloud revenues increased to

approximately $1,055,965 for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to

approximately $937,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020 an increase of

$118,965, or 13%. We are pursuing several new market channels outside of our

traditional law enforcement and private security customers, similar to our

NASCAR and event security customers, which we believe will help expand the

appeal of our products and service capabilities to new commercial markets. If

successful, we believe that these new market channels could yield recurring

service revenues for us in the future.

? We have a multi-year official partnership with NASCAR, naming us "A Preferred

Technology Provider of NASCAR." As part of the relationship, we provide

cameras that are mounted in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage

throughout the season, bolstering both NASCAR's commitment to safety at every

racetrack, as well as enhancing its officiating process through technology.

Our relationship with NASCAR has yielded many new opportunities with NASCAR

related sponsors. We believe this partnership with NASCAR demonstrate the

flexibility of our product offerings and help expand the appeal of our

products and service capabilities to new commercial markets. We also have an

affiliation with the Indy series races and, in particular, the Rahal Letterman

Lanigan Racing team which has several cars in most Indy style races. These

relationships provide us with access to many potential customers through the

various programs supported by both the NASCAR and Indy-Style car race series.

? On July 20, 2020, the Company and Brickell Key Investments LP ("BKI") executed

a Termination Agreement and Mutual Release (the "Termination Agreement").

Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, the Company made a payment in

the amount of $1,250,000 to BKI, and the parties agreed to terminate a

Proceeds Investment Agreement (the "PIA"), which they previously entered into

on July 31, 2018, and to release each other from any further liability under

the PIA. As a result, any obligations under the PIA have been extinguished and

a $5,250,000 change in fair value was assessed for the year ended December 31,

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

Revenues by Type and by Operating Segment

Our operating segments generate two types of revenues:

The following table presents revenues by type and segment:

Total service and other revenues 12,233,147 392.2 % 2,485,411 Total revenues

Our video operating segment sells our products and services to customers in the following manner:

? Sales to domestic customers are made directly to the end customer (typically a

law enforcement agency or a commercial customer) through our sales force,

comprised of our employees. Revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to

? Sales to international customers are made through independent distributors who

purchase products from us at a wholesale price and sell to the end user

(typically law enforcement agencies or a commercial customer) at a retail

price. The distributor retains the margin as its compensation for its role in

the transaction. The distributor generally maintains product inventory,

customer receivables and all related risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue

is recorded when the product is shipped to the distributor consistent with the

terms of the distribution agreement.

recognized upon shipment of the repair parts and acceptance of the service or

Our revenue cycle management operating segment sells its services to customers in the following manner:

? Our revenue cycle management operating segment generates service revenues

through relationships with medium to large healthcare organizations, in which

the underlying service revenue is recognized upon execution of services.

Service revenues are generally determined as a percentage of the amount of

Our ticketing operating segment sells our products and services to customers in the following manner:

? Our ticketing operating segment generates product revenues from the sale of

tickets directly to consumers for a particular event that the ticketing

operating segment has previously purchased and held in inventory for ultimate

resale to the end consumer. Service sales through TicketSmarter, are driven

largely in part to the usage of the TicketSmarter.com marketplace by buyers and

We may discount our prices on specific orders based upon the size of the order, the specific customer and the competitive landscape.

Product revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $9,180,287 and $8,029,457, respectively, an increase of $1,150,830 (14.3%), due to the following factors:

? Revenues generated by the new ticketing operating segment began with the

Company's recent acquisition of TicketSmarter on September 1, 2021. The

new ticketing operating segment generated $2,787,237 in product revenues

for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $-0- for the year ended

December 31, 2020. This relates to the resale of tickets purchased for

live events, including sporting events, concerts, and theatre, then sold

through various platforms to customers.

? The Company's video segment operating segment generated revenues totaling

in 2020 related to our COVID-19 response. Late in the second quarter of

non-contact temperature-screening instrument that measures temperature

through the wrist and controls entry to facilities when temperature

measurements exceed pre-determined parameters. ThermoVu™ has optional

features such as facial recognition to improve facility security by

restricting access based on temperature and/or facial recognition

reasons. ThermoVu™ provides an instant pass/fail audible tone with its

launched its Shield™ disinfectant/sanitizer product lines to fulfill

demand by current customers and others for a disinfectant and sanitizer

that is less harsh than many of the traditional products now widely

distributed. The Shield™ Cleanser product line contains a cleanser with

The Company's video solution operating segment began offering the Shield™ line

of disinfecting products to its first responder customers including police,

fire and paramedics late in the second quarter of 2020. Commercial customers

such as hospitals, dental offices, office buildings, retail stores, and

restaurants have applied these products. The Company has enhanced the line of

disinfectant products through the newly designed Shield Electrostatic Sprayer

to efficiently and effectively dispense the disinfectants. The Company is

hopeful that its law enforcement and commercial customers will adopt this new

product offering to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus as well as other

? The video solutions operating segment shipped seven individual

? In general, our video solutions operating segment has experienced

? Video solutions operating segment installation service revenues were

Total Cost of Product Revenues $ 8,635,047 $ 5,739,572

Total Cost of Service Revenues $ 7,114,612 $ 712,702

Overall gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $5,663,775 and $4,062,594, respectively, an increase of $1,601,181 (39.4%). Gross profit by operating segment was as follows:

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Total selling, general and administrative expenses $ 20,424,685 $ 11,726,245

For the reasons previously stated, our operating loss was $14,760,910 and $7,663,651 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase of $7,100,764 (93%). Operating loss as a percentage of revenues improved to 69% in 2021 from 73% in 2020.

Change in Fair Value of Secured Convertible Notes

We recognized a loss on change in fair value of secured convertible notes totaling $-0- and $1,300,252 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Change in Fair Value of Proceeds Investment Agreement

We recorded a gain on the change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement of $-0- and $5,250,000 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Change in Fair Value of Short-Term Investments

Change in Fair Value of Warrant Derivative Liabilities

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Promissory Notes and Earn-Out Agreements

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

Secured Convertible Notes Issuance Expenses

We recognized secured convertible note issuance expenses of $-0- and $34,906 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Income/(Loss) before Income Tax Benefit

As a result of the above, we reported a net income/(loss) before income tax benefit of $25,530,961 and ($2,625,881) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an improvement of $28,156,843 (1,072%).

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Consolidated Subsidiary

Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders

Basic and Diluted Income/(Loss) per Share

? Registered Direct Offering - On January 14, 2021, the Company, pursuant a

securities purchase agreement, closed a registered direct offering (the

"January Offering") of (i) 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) pre-funded

warrants to purchase up to 7,200,000 of Common Stock at an exercise price of

$0.01 per share, issuable to investors whose purchase of shares of Common

Stock would otherwise result in such investor, together with its affiliates

and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the

election of the holder, 9.99%) of the Company's outstanding Common Stock

immediately following the consummation of the January Offering; and (iii)

common stock purchase warrants ("January Warrants") to purchase up to an

aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable for a

period of five years after issuance at an initial exercise price $3.25 per

share, subject to certain adjustments, as provided in the January Warrants.

The January Offering was conducted pursuant to a placement agency agreement,

dated January 11, 2021 (the "January Placement Agency Agreement"), between the

Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc.

(the "January Placement Agent"). The combined offering price of each share of

Common Stock and accompanying January Warrant in the January Offering was

Pursuant to the terms of the January Placement Agency Agreement, the Company

agreed not to, for a period of 90 days after the date of the January Placement

Agency Agreement, with certain exceptions, unless it has obtained the prior

written consent of the January Placement Agent, (i) offer, pledge, sell,

contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option

or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or

otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of

capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable

or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or cause

to be filed any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering

of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible

into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the

Company; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, or

(iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in

whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital

? Registered Direct Offering - On February 1, 2021, the Company,

Management believes that it has adequate funding to support its business operations for the foreseeable future as a result of the funds raised by the January Offering and the February Offering.

We had $32,007,792 of available cash and equivalents and net working capital of $33,122,288 as of December 31, 2021. Net working capital as of December 31, 2021, included approximately $4.7 million of accounts receivable and other receivables and $9.7 million of current inventory.

activities: used in operating activities was $17,825,108 and $13,274,715 for

? Financing $64,595,521 of net cash provided by financing activities. Cash

The net result of these activities was an increase in cash of $27,646,034 to $32,007,792 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The weighted-average remaining lease term related to the Company's lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 3.8 years and 5.8 years, respectively.

The discount rate implicit within the Company's operating leases was not generally determinable, and therefore, the Company determined the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate on the information available at commencement date. As of commencement date, the operating lease liabilities reflect a weighted average discount rate of 8%.

The following sets forth the operating lease right of use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021:

Operating lease obligations-current portion $ 373,371 Operating lease obligations-less current portion $ 688,207 Total operating lease obligations

Following are the minimum lease payments for each year and in total.

Total undiscounted minimum future lease payments 1,237,658 Imputed interest

? Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations; and

Revenue Recognition / Allowances for Doubtful Accounts. Revenue is recognized for the shipment of products or delivery of service when all five of the following conditions are met:

(iv) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the

As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, we had provided a reserve for doubtful accounts of $113,234 and $123,224, respectively.

Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

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