UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 1 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 24 |
Item 3. | Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 34 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 34 |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 35 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 35 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 35 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 35 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 35 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 35 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 36 |
SIGNATURES | 37 |
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
Contract assets | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
Total Current Assets | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
Operating lease right of use asset | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||||
Patents and trademarks, net | ||||||||
Total Other Assets | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
Accounts payable - related parties | ||||||||
Notes payable - financing agreements | ||||||||
Payroll taxes payable | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | ||||||||
Current portion - equipment financing agreements | ||||||||
Current portion-operating lease obligations | ||||||||
Current portion-PPP loan | ||||||||
Contract liabilities | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | ||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Equipment financing payable, less current portion | ||||||||
PPP loan, less current portion | ||||||||
Total Liabilities | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Preferred stock: $ par value, authorized, shares available to be designated | ||||||||
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, $stated value per share, shares designated; issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, convertible into common stock at $per share | ||||||||
Series B convertible preferred stock, $stated value per share, shares designated; and issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, convertible into common stock at $per share | ||||||||
Series C convertible preferred stock, $stated value per share, shares designated; issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020, convertible into common stock at $per share | ||||||||
Common stock: $ par value; shares authorized, and shares issued, and | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
Total stock & paid-in-capital | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Sub-total | ||||||||
Less: Treasury stock ( shares of common stock at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | $ |
See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||
Technology systems | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Services and consulting | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
COST OF REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||
Technology systems | ||||||||||||||||
Services and consulting | ||||||||||||||||
Overhead | ||||||||||||||||
Total Cost of Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
GROSS MARGIN | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
Sales & marketing | ||||||||||||||||
Research & development | ||||||||||||||||
Administration | ||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Other income, net | ||||||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Basic & Diluted Net Loss Per Share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Weighted Average Shares-Basic & Diluted |
See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock B | Preferred Stock C | Common Stock | Additional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
# of Shares | Amount | # of Shares | Amount | # of Shares | Amount | Paid-in- Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Treasury Stock | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options granted to employees | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series C preferred stock issued | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options granted to employees | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commons stock issued for cash less warrants exercised | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options granted to employees | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issuance cost | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for services | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance March 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Modification of employee stock options | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options granted to employees | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for services | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ |
See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Cash from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
Stock based compensation | ||||||||
Modification of employee stock options | ||||||||
PPP loan forgiveness including accrued interest | ( | ) | ||||||
Interest expense related to debt discounts | ||||||||
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset | ||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | ||||||||
Contract assets | ( | ) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Accounts payable-related party | ( | ) | ||||||
Payroll taxes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
Lease obligation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Contract liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of patents/trademarks | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Purchase of fixed assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayments of line of credit | ( | ) | ||||||
Repayments of insurance and equipment financing | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Repayment of finance lease | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Repayment of notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from PPP loan | ||||||||
Proceeds from equipment financing | ||||||||
Proceeds from common stock issued | ||||||||
Issuance cost | ( | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from preferred stock issued | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
Net increase in cash | ||||||||
Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Common stock issued for accrued BOD fees | $ | $ | ||||||
Lease right of use asset and liability | $ | $ | ||||||
Note issued for financing of insurance premiums | $ | $ |
See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “duostech Group”), through its operating subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, Inc. (“duostech”) and TrueVue360, Inc. (“TrueVue360”) (collectively the “Company”), develops and deploys cutting-edge technologies that will help to transform precision railroading, logistics and inter-modal transportation operations. Additionally, these unique patented solutions can be employed into many other industries.
The Company has developed the Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP) that provides both freight and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully remote railcar inspections of trains while they are in transit. The system, which incorporates a variety of sophisticated optical technologies, illumination and other sensors, scans each passing railcar to create an extremely high-resolution image set from a variety of angles including the undercarriage. These images are then processed through various methods of artificial intelligence (“AI”) algorithms to identify specific defects and/or areas of interest on each railcar. This is all accomplished within seconds of a railcar passing through our portal. This solution has the potential to transform the railroad industry immediately increasing safety, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The Company has successfully deployed this system with several Class 1 railroad customers and anticipates an increased demand in the future. Government agencies can conduct digital inspections combined with the incorporated AI to improve rail traffic flow across borders which also directly benefits the Class 1 railroads through increasing their velocity.
The Company has also developed the Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) which automates and reduces/removes personnel from gatehouses where trucks enter and exit large logistics and intermodal facilities. This solution also incorporates sensors and data points as necessary for each operation and directly interconnects with backend logistics databases and processes to streamline operations and significantly improve operations and security and importantly dramatically improves the vehicle throughput on each lane on which the technology is deployed.
The Company has built a portfolio of IP and patented solutions that creates “actionable intelligence” using two core native platforms called centraco® and praesidium®. All solutions provided include a variant of both applications. Centraco is designed primarily as the user interface to all our systems as well as the backend connection to third-party applications and databases through both Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs). This interface is browser based and hosted within each one of our systems and solutions. It is typically also customized for each unique customer and application. Praesidium typically resides as middleware in our systems and manages the various image capture devices and some sensors for input into the centraco software.
The Company also developed a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software platform, truevue360™ with the objective of focusing the Company’s advanced intelligent technologies in the areas of AI, deep machine learning and advanced multi-layered algorithms to further support our solutions.
The Company also provides professional and consulting services for large data centers and has been developing a system for the automation of asset information marketed as dcVue™. The Company is now deploying its dcVue software. This software is used by Duos’ consulting auditing teams. dcVue is based upon the Company’s OSPI patent which was awarded in 2010. The Company offers dcVue available for license to our customers as a licensed software product.
The Company’s strategy is to deliver operational and technical excellence to our customers, expand our RIP and ALIS solutions into current and new customers focused in the Rail, Logistics and U.S. Government Sectors, offer both CAPEX and OPEX pricing models to customers that increases recurring revenue, grows backlog and improves profitability, responsibly grow the business both organically and through selective acquisitions, and promote a performance-based work force where employees enjoy their work and are incentivized to excel and remain with the Company.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are not indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021 or for any other future period. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and the unaudited condensed notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 30, 2021.
Reclassifications
The Company reclassified certain revenues and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 to conform to 2021 classification. There was no net effect on the total expenses of such reclassification.
The following table reflects the reclassification adjustment effect in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:
Before Reclassification | After Reclassification | |||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
2020 | 2020 | |||||||||
REVENUES: | REVENUES: | |||||||||
Technology systems | $ | Technology systems | $ | |||||||
Technical support | Services and consulting | |||||||||
Consulting services | — | — | ||||||||
AI technologies | — | — | ||||||||
Total Revenue | Total Revenue | |||||||||
COST OF REVENUES: | COST OF REVENUES: | |||||||||
Technology systems | Technology systems | |||||||||
Technical support | Services and consulting | |||||||||
Consulting services | Overhead | |||||||||
AI technologies | — | |||||||||
Total Cost of Revenues | Total Cost of Revenues | |||||||||
GROSS MARGIN | GROSS MARGIN | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||
Sales and marketing | Sales and marketing | |||||||||
Engineering | Research and development | |||||||||
Research and development | Administration | |||||||||
Administration | — | — | ||||||||
AI technologies | — | — | ||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | Total Operating Expenses | |||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | $ | ( |
) | LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | $ | ( |
) |
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Before Reclassification | After Reclassification | |||||||||
For the Six Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
2020 | 2020 | |||||||||
REVENUES: | REVENUES: | |||||||||
Technology systems | $ | Technology systems | $ | |||||||
Technical support | Services and consulting | |||||||||
Consulting services | — | — | ||||||||
AI technologies | — | — | ||||||||
Total Revenue | Total Revenue | |||||||||
COST OF REVENUES: | COST OF REVENUES: | |||||||||
Technology systems | Technology systems | |||||||||
Technical support | Services and consulting | |||||||||
Consulting services | Overhead | |||||||||
AI technologies | — | — | ||||||||
Total Cost of Revenues | Total Cost of Revenues | |||||||||
GROSS MARGIN | GROSS MARGIN | ( |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: | OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||
Sales and marketing | Sales and marketing | |||||||||
Engineering | Research and development | |||||||||
Research and development | Administration | |||||||||
Administration | — | — | ||||||||
AI technologies | — | — | ||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | Total Operating Expenses | |||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | $ | ( |
) | LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | $ | ( |
) |
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include duostech Group and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, Inc. and TrueVue360, Inc. All inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant estimates in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the allowance on accounts receivable, valuation of deferred tax assets, valuation of intangible and other long-lived assets, estimates of net contract revenues and the total estimated costs to determine progress towards contract completion, valuation of derivatives, valuation of warrants issued with debt, valuation of beneficial conversion features in convertible debt, estimates of the valuation of right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities and valuation of stock-based awards. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Concentrations
Cash Concentrations
Cash is maintained at financial institutions and
at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses related to these balances. As of June 30, 2021,
the balance in one financial institution exceeded federally insured limits by approximately $
Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company had certain customers whose revenue individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue, or whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts receivable, as follows:
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, one customer
accounted for
· | Customer 1, termination can be made, prior to delivery of products or services, in the case where either party breaches any of its obligations under the agreement with the Company. The other party may terminate the agreement effective 15 Business Days following notice from the non-defaulting party, if the non-performance has not been cured within such period, and without prejudice to damages that could be claimed by the non-defaulting party. Either party may terminate the agreement if the other party becomes unable to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business; goes into liquidation (other than for the purpose of a genuine amalgamation or restructuring); has a receiver appointed over all or part of its assets; enters into a composition or voluntary arrangement with its creditors; or any similar event occurs in any jurisdiction, all to the extent permitted by law. |
· | For Customer 2, prior to delivery of products or services, either party may terminate the agreement with the Company upon the other partys material breach of a representation, warranty, term, covenant or undertaking in the agreement if, within 30 days following the delivery of a written notice to the defaulting party setting forth in reasonable detail the basis of such default, the defaulting party has not rectified such default to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-defaulting party. Failure to perform due to a force majeure condition shall not be considered a material default under the agreement. Either party may terminate the agreement upon the other partys material breach of a representation, warranty, term, covenant or undertaking in the agreement if, within 30 days following the delivery of a written notice to the defaulting party setting forth in reasonable detail the basis of such default, the defaulting party has not rectified such default to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-defaulting party. Failure to perform due to a force majeure condition shall not be considered a material default under the agreement. |
· | For Customer 3, prior to delivery of products or services if the customer terminates the statement of work for convenience, no refund of any advance payments will be due to Customer 3. ln the event of a material breach by the Company, which breach is not cured, or cure has not begun within 30 days of written notice to the Company by Customer 3, Customer 3 may terminate this statement of work for cause. In the event of termination by Customer 3 for cause, the Company shall reimburse Customer 3 any unused prepaid fees on a pro rata basis. |
At June 30, 2021, two customers accounted for
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Geographic Concentration
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, approximately 75% of revenue was generated from three customers outside of the United States. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, approximately 29% of revenue was generated from three customers outside of the United States. These customers are Canadian and Mexican, and two of the three are Class 1 railroads operating in the United States.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that requires the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.
ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
These inputs are prioritized below:
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Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2: |
Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
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Level 3: |
Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions that the market participants would use in the valuation of the asset or liability based on the best available information.
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The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, prepaid expense, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Software Development Costs
Software development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations and included in research and development costs. The technological feasibility of a software product is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding, and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product meets its design specifications, including functionality, features, and technical performance requirements. Software development costs incurred after establishing technological feasibility for software sold as a perpetual license, as defined within ASC 985-20 (Software – Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed) are capitalized and amortized on a product-by-product basis when the product is available for general release to customers.
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion of stock options, stock warrants, convertible debt instruments, convertible preferred stock or other common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. At June 30, 2021, there was an aggregate of
outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock. At June 30, 2021, there were employee stock options to purchase an aggregate of shares of common stock. Also, at June 30, 2021, common shares were issuable upon conversion of Series B convertible preferred stock and common shares were issuable upon conversion of Series C convertible preferred stock all of which were excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining the collections on the account, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances. The Company reviews its accounts to estimate losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Any required allowance is based on specific analysis of past due accounts and also considers historical trends of write-offs. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received from customers.
Revenue Recognition
As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-89, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), that affects the timing of when certain types of revenues will be recognized. The basic principles in ASC 606 include the following: a contract with a customer creates distinct unrecognized contract assets and performance obligations, satisfaction of a performance obligation creates revenue, and a performance obligation is satisfied upon transfer of control to a good or service to a customer.
Revenue is recognized by evaluating our revenue contracts with customers based on the five-step model under ASC 606:
1. | Identify the contract with the customer; |
2. | Identify the performance obligations in the contract; |
3. | Determine the transaction price; |
4. | Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and |
5. | Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied. |
For revenues related to technology systems, the Company recognizes revenue over time using a cost-based input methodology in which significant judgment is required to estimate costs to complete projects. These estimated costs are then used to determine the progress towards contract completion and the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize.
Accordingly, the Company now bases its revenue recognition on ASC 606-10-25-27, where control of a good or service transfers over time if the entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date including a profit margin or reasonable return on capital. Control is deemed to pass to the customer instantaneously as the goods are manufactured and revenue is recognized accordingly.
In addition, the Company has adopted ASC 606-10-55-21 such that if the cost incurred is not proportionate to the progress in satisfying the performance obligation, we adjust the input method to recognize revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred. Therefore, the Company will recognize revenue at an equal amount to the cost of the goods to satisfy the performance obligation. To accurately reflect revenue recognition based on the input method, the Company has adopted the implementation guidance as set out in ASC-606-10-55-187 through 192.
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Under this method, contract revenues are recognized over the performance period of the contract in direct proportion to the costs incurred. Costs include direct material, direct labor, subcontract labor and other allocable indirect costs. All un-allocable indirect costs and corporate general and administrative costs are also charged to the periods as incurred. Any recognized revenues that have not been billed to a customer are recorded as an asset in “contract assets”. Any billings of customers more than recognized revenues are recorded as a liability in “contract liabilities”. However, in the event a loss on a contract is foreseen, the Company will recognize the loss when such loss is determined.
Segment Information
The Company operates in one reportable segment.
The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718-10, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchases based on estimated fair values.
Determining Fair Value Under ASC 718-10
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The Company’s determination of fair value using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding the number of highly subjective variables.
The Company estimates volatility based upon the historical stock price of the Company and estimates the expected term for stock options using the simplified method for employees and directors and the contractual term for non-employees. The risk-free rate is determined based upon the prevailing rate of United States Treasury securities with similar maturities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies will issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASC are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting pronouncement (ASU 2020-06) related to the measurement and disclosure requirements for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity's own equity. The pronouncement simplifies and adds disclosure requirements for the accounting and measurement of convertible instruments and the settlement assessment for contracts in an entity's own equity. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021. We plan to adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022, and we do not expect it to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
NOTE 2 – LIQUIDITY
As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $
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Upon completion of the 2020 Offering, management
raised sufficient working capital to meet its needs for the next 12 months without the need to raise further capital. Since the advent
of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Company has experienced a significant slowdown in closing new projects due to cautious actions by current
and potential clients. We continue to be successful in identifying new business opportunities and are focused on re-establishing a backlog
of projects. Most importantly, the Company’s success in increasing its working capital surplus after receiving proceeds from the
2020 Offering of more than $
Management believes that, at this time, we have alleviated the substantial doubt for the Company to continue as a going concern. We are executing the plan to grow our business and achieve profitability without the requirement to raise additional capital for existing operations. As previously noted, the Company raised $4,500,000 from existing shareholders through the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Although additional investment is not assured, the Company is comfortable that it would be able to raise sufficient capital to support expanded operations based on this increase in business activity. In the long run, the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to continue executing the plan described above, generate enough revenue, and attain consistently profitable operations. Although the current global pandemic related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to affect our operations, and we do believe this is expected to be a long-term issue, the Company cannot currently quantify the uncertainty related to the recent pandemic and its effects on our customers in the coming quarters.
NOTE 3 – DEBT
Notes Payable - Financing Agreements
The Company’s notes payable relating to financing agreements classified as current liabilities consist of the following as of:
June 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes Payable | Principal | Interest | Principal | Interest | |||||||||||||
Third Party - Insurance Note 1 | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||
Third Party - Insurance Note 2 | % | % | |||||||||||||||
Third Party - Insurance Note 3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Third Party - Insurance Note 4 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Third Party - Insurance Note 5 | % | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | $ |
The Company entered into an agreement on December
23, 2020 with its insurance provider by issuing a $
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The Company entered into an agreement on April
15, 2020, with its insurance provider by issuing a $
The Company entered into an agreement on September
15, 2020 with its insurance provider by issuing a $
The Company entered into an agreement on
February 3, 2020 with its insurance provider by issuing a $
The Company entered into an agreement on May
23, 2021 with its insurance provider by issuing a $
Equipment Financing
The Company entered into an agreement on August
26, 2019 with an equipment financing company by issuing a $
At June 30, 2021, future minimum lease payments due under the equipment financing is as follows:
As of December 31, | Amount | |||
2021 | $ | |||
2022 | ||||
2023 | ||||
Total minimum equipment financing payments | $ | |||
Less: interest | ( |
) | ||
Total equipment financing at June 30, 2021 | $ | |||
Less: current portion of equipment financing | ( |
) | ||
Long term portion of equipment financing | $ |
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Notes Payable – PPP Loan
June 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Payable To | Principal | Interest | Principal | Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
PPP loan | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less current portion | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long term portion | $ | $ |
On April 23, 2020, the Company entered into a
promissory note (the “Note”) with BBVA USA, which provided for a loan in the amount of $
NOTE 4 – LINE OF CREDIT
The Company assumed a line of credit with
Wells Fargo Bank upon merger with ISA on April 1, 2015. The line of credit provided for borrowings up to $
NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Delinquent Payroll Taxes Payable
The Company has paid
its delinquent IRS payroll taxes, late fees and outstanding state of California payroll taxes in full. At June 30, 2021 and December 31,
2020, the state payroll taxes payable balance was zero
Operating Lease Obligations
The Company has an operating lease agreement for
office space of
The Company entered a new lease agreement of office
and warehouse combination space of
The Company now has a total of office and warehouse
space of approximately
At June 30, 2021, future minimum lease payments due under operating leases are as follows:
As of June 30, 2021 | Amount | |||
Total minimum financial lease payments | ||||
Less: interest | ( |
) | ||
Total lease liability at June 30, 2021 | $ |
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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02
Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires all leases with a term greater than 12 months to be recognized on
the balance sheet, while lease expenses would continue to be recognized in the statement of operations in a manner similar to current
accounting guidance. We adopted ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019, on a modified retrospective basis, without adjusting comparative
periods presented. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company established a right-of-use model (ROU) asset and operating lease liability in
the amount of $
Executive Severance Agreement
On July 10, 2020, the Company announced that Gianni
Arcaini would retire from the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board effective as of September 1, 2020 (the “CEO
Transition”). In order to facilitate a transition of his duties, the Company and Mr. Arcaini entered into a separation agreement
which became effective as of July 10, 2020 (the “Separation Agreement”). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Arcaini’s
employment with the Company ended on September 1, 2020 and he will receive separation payments over a 36-month period equal to his base
salary plus $
In accordance with the Separation Agreement,
the Company will pay to Mr. Arcaini the total sum of $
NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock issued
On February 12, 2020,
the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham
Financial Management, Inc. (“ThinkEquity”), as representative of the underwriters listed therein (the “Underwriters”),
pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriters in a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the “Offering”)
an aggregate of
On February 20, 2020,
pursuant to and in compliance with the terms and conditions of the aforementioned Underwriting Agreement and the Offering, the Underwriters
partially exercised the Over-allotment Option to purchase
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In total, the Company issued 1,542,188 shares of Common Stock in connection with the underwritten public offering and up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market national exchange. The securities were issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 235455), as amended, which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2020. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $9.25 million for the Offering, including the exercise of the Over-Allotment Exercise, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
On February 26,
2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain existing investors
in the Company (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased 4,500 shares of a newly authorized
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Convertible Preferred Stock”), and the Company received proceeds of $
Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company was required to hold a meeting of shareholders at the earliest practical date, which ultimately occurred on July 15, 2021. Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(d) limits the number of shares of common stock (or securities that are convertible into common stock) without shareholder approval. As previously disclosed, at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company obtained shareholder approval (the “Stockholder Approval”) in order to issue shares of common stock underlying the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a price less than the lower of the price immediately preceding the signing of the Purchase Agreement or the average of the prices for the five trading days immediately preceding such signing which equal 20% or more of the number of shares of common stock outstanding before the issuance. As described below, the terms of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock limited its convertibility to a number of shares less than the 20% limit, until the Stockholder Approval was obtained.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale by the Purchasers of the shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.
The Company’s Board of Directors has designated 5,000 shares as the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000. The holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of the common stock and the holders of any other class or series of shares entitled to vote with the common stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has 172 votes (subject to adjustment); provided that in no event may a holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock be entitled to vote a number of shares in excess of such holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined in the Certificate of Designation and as described below). Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock (subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) determined by dividing the stated value of such share ($1,000) by the conversion price, which is $5.50 (subject to adjustment).
The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, and a holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion sought by the holder such holder (together with such holder’s Attribution Parties (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or upon election by a holder, 19.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”).
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense recognized under ASC 718-10 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, was $
and $ , respectively, for stock options granted to employees and directors. This expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest during the period. At June 30, 2021, the total compensation cost for stock options not yet recognized was $ . This cost will be recognized over the remaining vesting term of the options ranging from six months to two- and one-half years.
Employee Stock Options
A maximum of
shares were originally available for grant under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2016 Plan”), and all outstanding options under the 2016 Plan provide a cashless exercise feature. The maximum number of shares was increased by shareholder approval to . The identification of individuals entitled to receive awards, the terms of the awards, and the number of shares subject to individual awards, were determined by our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee, at their sole discretion. The aggregate number of shares with respect to which options or stock awards may be granted under the 2016 Plan and the purchase price per share, if applicable, shall be adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting from a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, or similar event. As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, options to purchase shares of common stock and shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2016 Plan, respectively and a further and non-plan options to purchase common stock were outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. The non-plan options were granted to four executives as hiring incentives, including the Company’s CEO.
On April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors cancelled
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company’s
Board of Directors granted
During the second
quarter of 2021, three former staff members and one contractor forfeited
Warrants
During the second quarter of 2021, warrants representing
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
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NOTE 7 - REVENUE
Revenue Recognition and Contract Accounting
The Company generates revenue from four sources: (1) Technology Systems; (2) AI Technology; (3) Technical Support; and (4) Consulting Services.
The Company constructs intelligent technology systems consisting of materials and labor under customer contracts. Revenues and related costs on technology systems revenue are recognized based on ASC 606-10-25-27, where control of a good or service transfers over time if the entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date including a profit margin or reasonable return on capital. Control is deemed to pass to the customer instantaneously as the goods are manufactured and revenue is recognized accordingly.
In addition, the Company has adopted ASC 606-10-55-21 such that if the cost incurred is not proportionate to the progress in satisfying the performance obligation, we adjust the input method to recognize revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred. Therefore, the Company will recognize revenue at an equal amount to the cost of the goods to satisfy the performance obligation. To accurately reflect revenue recognition based on the input method, the Company has adopted the implementation guidance as set out in ASC 606-10-55-187 through 192.
Under this method, contract revenues are recognized over the performance period of the contract in direct proportion to the costs incurred. Costs include direct material, direct labor, subcontract labor and other allocable indirect costs. All un-allocable indirect costs and corporate general and administrative costs are also charged to the periods as incurred. Any recognized revenues that have not been billed to a customer are recorded as an asset in “contract assets”. Any billings of customers more than recognized revenues are recorded as a liability in “contract liabilities”. However, in the event a loss on a contract is foreseen, the Company will recognize the loss when such loss is determined.
Contract Assets
Contract assets on uncompleted contracts represent costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and/or cash received on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the input method, which recognizes revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred.
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, contract assets on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following:
June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
|||||||
Costs and estimated earnings recognized | $ | $ | ||||||
Less: Billings or cash received | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Contract assets | $ | $ |
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities on uncompleted contracts represent billings and/or cash received that exceed accumulated revenues recognized on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the input method, which recognizes revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred.
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, contract liabilities on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following:
June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
|||||||
Billings and/or cash receipts on uncompleted contracts | $ | $ | ||||||
Less: Costs and estimated earnings recognized | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Contract liabilities | $ | $ |
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A contract is considered complete when all costs except insignificant items have been incurred and the installation is operating according to specifications or has been accepted by the customer.
The Company has contracts in various stages of completion. Such contracts require estimates to determine the appropriate cost and revenue recognition. Cost estimates are reviewed periodically on a contract-by-contract basis throughout the life of the contract such that adjustments to the profit resulting from revisions are made cumulative to the date of the revision. Significant management judgments and estimates, including the estimated costs to complete projects, must be made and used in connection with the revenue recognized in the accounting period. Current estimates may be revised as additional information becomes available.
Artificial Intelligence
The Company has begun to derive revenue from applications that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of predetermined algorithms to provide important operating information to the users of our systems. The revenue generated from these applications of AI consists of an annual application maintenance fee which will be recognized ratably over the year, plus fees for the design, development, testing and incorporation of new algorithms into the system which will be recognized upon completion of each deliverable.
Technical Support
Maintenance and technical support services are provided on both an as-needed and extended-term basis and may include providing both parts and labor. Maintenance and technical support provided outside of a maintenance contract are on an as-requested basis, and revenue is recognized as the services are provided. Revenue for maintenance and technical support provided on an extended-term basis is recognized ratably over the term of the contract.
For sales arrangements that do not involve multiple elements such as professional services, which are of short-term duration, revenues are recognized when services are completed.
Consulting Services
The Company’s consulting services business generates revenues under contract with customers from three sources: (1) Professional Services (consulting and auditing); (2) Software licensing with optional hardware sales; and (3) Customer Service (training and maintenance support).
For sales arrangements that do not involve performance obligations:
(1) | Revenues for professional services, which are of short-term duration, are recognized when services are completed; |
(2) | For all periods reflected in this report, software license sales have been one-time sales of a perpetual license to use our software product and the customer also has the option to purchase third-party manufactured handheld devices from us if they purchase our software license. Accordingly, the revenue is recognized upon delivery of the software and delivery of the hardware, as applicable, to the customer; |
(3) | Training sales are one-time upfront short-term training sessions and are recognized after the service has been performed; and |
(4) | Maintenance/support is an optional product sold to our software license customers under one-year contracts. Accordingly, maintenance payments received upfront are deferred and recognized over the contract term. |
Multiple Elements
Arrangements with customers may involve multiple elements including project revenue and maintenance services in our Technology Systems business. Maintenance will occur after the project is completed and may be provided on an extended-term basis or on an as-needed basis. In our consulting services business, multiple elements may include any of the above four sources. Training and maintenance on software products may occur after the software product sale while other services may occur before or after the software product sale and may not relate to the software product. Revenue recognition for multiple element arrangements is as follows:
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Each element is accounted for separately when each element has value to the customer on a standalone basis and there is Company specific objective evidence of selling price of each deliverable. For revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company allocates the total customer arrangement to the separate units of accounting based on their relative selling prices as determined by the price of the items when sold separately. Once the selling price is allocated, the revenue for each element is recognized using the applicable criteria under GAAP as discussed above for elements sold in non-multiple element arrangements. A delivered item or items that do not qualify as a separate unit of accounting within the arrangement are combined with the other applicable undelivered items within the arrangement. The allocation of arrangement consideration and the recognition of revenue is then determined for those combined deliverables as a single unit of accounting. The Company sells its various services and software and hardware products at established prices on a standalone basis which provides Company specific objective evidence of selling price for purposes of multiple element relative selling price allocation. The Company only sells maintenance services or spare parts based on its established rates after it has completed a system integration project for a customer. The customer is not required to purchase maintenance services. All elements in multiple element arrangements with Company customers qualify as separate units of account for revenue recognition purposes.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenues represent billings or cash received in excess of revenue recognizable on service agreements that are not accounted for under the percentage of completion method.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company is following the guidance of ASC 606-10-55-296 and 297 for disaggregation of revenue. Accordingly, revenue has been disaggregated according to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows. We are providing qualitative and quantitative disclosures.
Qualitative:
1. | We have four distinct revenue sources: |
a. | Turnkey, engineered projects; |
b. | Associated maintenance and support services; |
c. | Licensing and professional services related to auditing of data center assets; |
d. | Predetermined algorithms to provide important operating information to the users of our systems. |
2. | We currently operate in North America including the USA, Mexico and Canada. |
3. | Our customers include rail transportation, commercial, petrochemical, government, banking and IT suppliers. |
4. | Our contracts are fixed price and fall into two duration types: |
a. | Turnkey engineered projects and professional service contracts that are less than one year in duration and are typically two to three months in length; and |
b. | Maintenance and support contracts ranging from one to five years in length. |
5. | Transfer of goods and services are over time. |
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Quantitative:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segments | Rail | Commercial | Government | Banking/Other | IT Suppliers | Artificial Intelligence | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Geographical Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Major Goods and Service Lines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnkey Projects | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance & Support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data Center Auditing Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software License | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Algorithms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 466,628 | $ | 57,600 | $ | 116,727 | $ | 2,932 | $ | 795 | $ | 3,986 | $ | 648,668 | |||||||||||||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goods transferred over time | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Services transferred over time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Segments | Rail | Commercial | Government | Banking | IT Suppliers | Artificial Intelligence | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Geographical Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Major Goods and Service Lines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnkey Projects | $ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance & Support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data Center Auditing Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software License | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,631,891 | $ | 52,552 | $ | 20,221 | $ | 96,869 | $ | 2,385 | $ | 178,224 | $ | 1,982,142 | |||||||||||||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goods transferred over time | $ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Services transferred over time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segments | Rail | Commercial | Government | Banking/Other | IT Suppliers | Artificial Intelligence | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Geographical Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Major Goods and Service Lines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnkey Projects | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance & Support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data Center Auditing Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software License | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Algorithms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 2,224,074 | $ | 113,442 | $ | 145,287 | $ | 25,761 | $ | 133,772 | $ | 161,086 | $ | 2,803,422 | |||||||||||||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goods transferred over time | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Services transferred over time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Segments | Rail | Commercial | Government | Banking | IT Suppliers | Artificial Intelligence | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 2,345,149 | $ | 126,887 | $ | 47,370 | $ | 140,988 | $ | 134,469 | $ | 178,224 | $ | 2,973,087 | |||||||||||||||
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Goods transferred over time | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On August 1, 2012, the Company entered into an
independent contractor master services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Luceon, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, owned by our former Chief Technology Officer, David Ponevac. The Services Agreement provided that Luceon would provide support
services including management, coordination or software development services and related services to duostech. In January 2019, additional
services were contracted with Luceon for TrueVue360 primarily for software development through the provision of 7 additional full-time
contractors located in Slovakia at a cost of $16,250 for January initially, rising to $25,583 after fully staffed, per month starting
February 2019. This was in addition to the existing contract of $7,480 per month for duostech for 4 full-time contractors which increased
to $8,231 per month in June of 2019. During 2020 efforts in reducing cost, Luceon reduced its staff for the TrueVue360 software development
team from a staff of 7 to 3 full-time employees at a cost of $11,666 per month starting June 1, 2020. As of January 1, 2021, the Company
no longer records activities in TrueVue360 and has combined billings for a total of $
NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 15, 2021, as previously disclosed, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders at which all five nominees for director were elected. In addition to other matters, the shareholders adopted the Stockholder Approval relating to the Series C Preferred Stock (see Note 6) and the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
On July 27, 2021 the Company entered into a 127 month lease for a new facility which will house all operations from the two current locations. The Company will formally relocate to the new location on November 1, 2021.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “duostech Group”), and its operating subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, Inc. (“duostech”) and TrueVue360, Inc (“TrueVue360”, duostech Group and duostech, collectively the “Company” “we”, “our”, and “us”) from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks contained in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, relating to the Company’s industry, the Company’s operations and results of operations, and any businesses that the Company may acquire. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
Overview
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Florida on May 31, 1994 under the original name of Information Systems Associates, Inc. (“ISA”). Initially, our business operations consisted of consulting services for asset management of large corporate data centers and the development and licensing of information technology (“IT”) asset management software. In late 2014, ISA entered negotiations with Duos Technologies, Inc. (“duostech”), for the purposes of executing a reverse triangular merger. This transaction was completed on April 1, 2015, whereby duostech became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. duostech was incorporated under the laws of Florida on November 30, 1990 for design, development and deployment of proprietary technology applications and turn-key engineered systems. The Company, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has a current staff of 55 people of which 52 are full time and is a technology and software applications company with a strong portfolio of intellectual property. The Company’s core competencies, including advanced intelligent technologies, are delivered through its proprietary integrated enterprise command and control platform, centraco®.
The Company has developed the Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP) that provides both freight and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully remote railcar inspections of trains while they are in transit. The system, which incorporates a variety of sophisticated optical technologies, illumination and other sensors, scans each passing railcar to create an extremely high-resolution image set from a variety of angles including the undercarriage. These images are then processed through various methods of artificial intelligence algorithms to identify specific defects and/or areas of interest on each railcar. This is all accomplished within seconds of a railcar passing through our portal. This solution has the potential to transform the railroad industry immediately increasing safety, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The Company has successfully deployed this system with several Class 1 railroad customers and anticipates an increased demand in the future. Government agencies can conduct digital inspections combined with the incorporated AI to improve rail traffic flow across borders which also directly benefits the Class 1 railroads through increasing their velocity.
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The Company has also developed the Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) which automates and reduces/removes personnel from gatehouses where trucks enter and exit large logistics and intermodal facilities. This solution also incorporates sensors and data points as necessary for each operation and directly interconnects with backend logistics databases and processes to streamline operations, and significantly improve operations and security and importantly dramatically improves the vehicle throughput on each lane on which the technology is deployed.
The Company has built a portfolio of IP and patented solutions that creates “actionable intelligence” using two core native platforms called centraco® and praesidium®. All solutions provided include a variant of both applications. Centraco is designed primarily as the user interface to all our systems as well as the backend connection to third-party applications and databases through both Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs). This interface is browser based and hosted within each one of our systems and solutions. It is typically also customized for each unique customer and application. Praesidium typically resides as middleware in our systems and manages the various image capture devices and some sensors for input into the Centraco software.
The Company also developed a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software platform, truevue360™ with the objective of focusing the Company’s advanced intelligent technologies in the areas of AI, deep machine learning and advanced multi-layered algorithms to further support our solutions.
The Company also provides professional and consulting services for large data centers and has been developing a system for the automation of asset information marketed as dcVue™. The Company is now deploying its dcVue software. This software is used by Duos’ consulting auditing teams. dcVue is based upon the Company’s OSPI patent which was awarded in 2010. The Company offers dcVue available for license to our customers as a licensed software product.
The Company’s strategy is to deliver operational and technical excellence to our customers; expand our RIP and ALIS solutions into current and new customers focused in the Rail, Logistics and U.S. Government Sectors; offer both CAPEX and OPEX pricing models to customers that increases recurring revenue, backlog and improves profitability; responsibly grow the business both organically and through selective acquisitions; and finally promote a performance-based work force where employees enjoy their work and are incentivized to excel and remain with the Company.
Prospects and Outlook
The Company has made significant changes in the senior management team to include a new Chief Executive Officer with a wealth of experience successfully leading start-up and turn-around companies. In addition, the former divisional COO who has 20 years of experience with the Company delivering technology into rail, logistics, intermodal, and other industries, has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of our wholly owned subsidiary, duostech. duostech has also hired a divisional Chief Operating Officer (COO) with a strong background in operations in multiple former assignments. The Company’s CFO will continue in the same role providing continuity and multiple years of public company experience. More recently, the Company’s Board of Directors was strengthened with the addition of a retired Chief Operating Officer for a Class 1 railroad with more than 50 years of experience in the rail industry. This appointment is a continuation of an evaluation of key officers and directors and the roles that they will play going forward.
The new leadership team’s focus is to improve operational and technical execution which will in turn enable the commercial side of the business to expand RIP and ALIS delivery into existing customers. Even though COVID-19 is expected to still be an issue during 2021, the Company’s primary customers have indicated readiness to order more equipment and services should the Company execute as expected on key deliverables over the next few months.
Additionally, the new CEO has directed that the Company make engineering and software upgrades to the RIP to meet anticipated Federal Railroad Association (FRA) and Association of American Railroad (AAR) standards. Similar upgrades are also being developed to improve the ALIS system. These upgrades are anticipated to be released throughout 2021 and are expected to drive revenue growth this year and beyond.
The Company is expanding its focus in the rail industry to encompass passenger transportation and is currently in the last stages of a bid for a large, multi-year contract with a national rail carrier. If successful, the Company is expected to deliver at least two RIP solutions along with a long-term services agreement in late 2021 or early 2022.
Although the Company prospects and outlook are anticipated to be favorable for 2021, investing in our securities involves risk and careful consideration should be made before deciding to purchase our securities. There are many risks that affect our business and results of operations, some of which are beyond our control and unexpected macro events can have a severe impact on the business.
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Results of Operation
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements included in this report.
Comparison for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
The following table sets forth a modified version of our unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations that is used in the following discussions of our results of operations:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 648,668 | $ | 1,982,142 | ||||
Cost of revenues | 2,185,920 | 1,794,679 | ||||||
Gross margin | (1,537,252 | ) | 187,463 | |||||
Operating expenses | 1,411,216 | 1,614,519 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (2,948,468 | ) | (1,427,056 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | (4,412 | ) | (38,833 | ) | ||||
Net loss | $ | (2,952,880 | ) | $ | (1,465,889 | ) |
Revenues
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Technology systems | $ | 100,401 | $ | 1,597,633 | -94% | |||||||
Services and consulting | 548,267 | 384,509 | 43% | |||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 648,668 | $ | 1,982,142 | -67% |
The significant decrease in overall revenues for the quarter is from a pause in new installations in the technology systems portion of our business. Previously, the Company noted a comparable increase in revenues for the equivalent quarter based upon the apparent early signs of a recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, The greater than expected decrease during the quarter was the result of a delay in receiving anticipated “notices to proceed” for new contracts expected earlier in the year. While anticipated orders have been delayed, we continue to be encouraged by the breadth and scope of recent bids which we have participated in indicating an expected surge in orders in the second half of this year. However, management cautions that because of the delays in anticipated start dates, certain installations may produce revenues towards the end of the year, some of which may ultimately be recorded in 2022. Additionally, although the industries where we operate are showing early signs of recovery from the delays as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, other macro-economic effects are anticipated to impact us, including the current computer chip shortage which is extending deadlines for shipment of key components used in our technology systems. The effect of this will be to push revenue recognition later in the year or into 2022 as previously mentioned.
The Company’s stable capital structure continues to allow us to weather the unexpected delays without significant operational impact and enables us to pursue large projects requiring the ability to deploy major resources. An additional effect of this is the ongoing investment by the Company in streamlining our project build and delivery process and quality control processes. The Company undertook a major review of operations in the final quarter of 2020 and made significant changes in staffing including additional engineering staff. Early in the first quarter of 2021, the Company implemented a “rapid development” initiative to be able to respond to market driven demand more quickly. Although not fully visible in this quarter’s financials, this effort has shortened delivery times on major projects and is expected to result in significant revenue growth in the last six months of this year and beyond.
The temporary decrease in project revenues was partially offset by an increase in services revenue as the result of new maintenance contracts being established as well as renewals of existing contracts and a shift to the next generation of technology systems which are currently being installed. The services portion of revenues are driven by successful completion on projects and represent services and support for those installations. The Company expects to continue the growth with new, long term recurring revenue from existing customers which will be coming on-line in the next several months. The consulting source of revenue generated in 2021 is comparable to 2020.
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Cost of Revenues
For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, | |||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | |||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||
Technology systems | $ | 1,214,370 | $ | 1,322,032 | -8% | ||||||||
Services and consulting | 378,319 | 214,244 | 77% | ||||||||||
Overhead | 593,231 | 258,403 | 130% | ||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | $ | 2,185,920 | $ | 1,794,679 | 22% |
Cost of revenues, increased in services and consulting, which comprises equipment, labor and overhead necessary to support the implementation of new systems and support and maintenance of existing systems. Cost of revenues on technology systems decreased during the period compared to the equivalent period in 2020, but by a much smaller amount than the decrease in revenues. The main reason for the continuing high level of cost is the result of additional work being necessary to certain of the Company’s installations to resolve newly identified quality issues which are now mostly resolved. There was also a significant increase in cost related to the new deployment of an undercarriage technology. Many of these costs were not envisioned by the original scope of work. However, the costs are expected to be much lower going forward as a percentage of the overall system price. As previously noted, the Company’s organization and related cost structure was realigned to give the capability to manufacture, install and support multiple production systems simultaneously. Prior to this realignment, the Company’s organization was focused on primarily research and development with implementation resources being allocated as necessary. In accordance with this shift in structure, certain staff were re-assigned or replaced, and new staff added in key areas, particularly software engineering, IT and AI.
In conjunction with this change, increased costs are now being recognized against project and support revenues with a similar reduction in costs previously recognized for research and development, engineering development and internal support. In concert with this, there is a continued focus on construction costs and savings through efficiency, but the Company has elected to expand its key employees in anticipation of expected sales growth in technology systems and services through the end of this year and in 2022. As previously discussed in the first quarter of 2021, certain expenses related to installed equipment upgrades were greater than anticipated for a variety of reasons including cost overruns on the first installation of new technologies and certain implementation inefficiencies related to Covid-19 restrictions such as extended quarantines and additional contract staff necessary to complete projects on time. These changes had a negative impact on the gross margin (see below), but this is expected to be a short-term impact, offset by increases in revenue later in the year. It is also expected to have positive long-term impact as the Company is prepared to deliver a higher number of systems in a given period, with a shorter time of implementation and with better quality and reliability as the operations become standardized in anticipation of expected higher demand for systems, particularly in the rail industry.
Cost of revenues increased on technical support at a higher rate than the increase in revenue. This is expected to be temporary as more of the Company’s business is from recurring revenue. This increase in cost of revenues in the quarter reflects the additional resources allocated to these activities in anticipation of higher recurring revenue in 2022 and beyond.
Gross Margin
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 648,668 | $ | 1,982,142 | -67% | |||||||
Cost of revenues | 2,185,920 | 1,794,679 | 22% | |||||||||
Gross margin | $ | (1,537,252 | ) | $ | 187,463 | -920% |
As previously discussed, the Company has revamped its operations to support an anticipated increase in number of new systems going forward. The resultant additional cost of revenues, while somewhat offset by decreases in SG&A expenses, is not yet covered by a comparable increase in revenues as of the second quarter 2021. The overall negative gross margin of $1,537,252 versus the comparable period in 2020 which was a positive $187,463, was a result of minimal technology systems revenues during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the equivalent period in 2020. We anticipate an improvement in the overall gross margin for the full year reporting in 2021, with all of those improvements coming in the second half of the year. However, certain macro-economic factors including the current supply chain issues previously identified could delay that improvement into 2022.
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Operating Expenses
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | $ | 351,251 | $ | 122,473 | 187% | |||||||
Research and development | 79,131 | 149,566 | -47% | |||||||||
Administration | 980,834 | 1,342,480 | -27% | |||||||||
Total operating expense | $ | 1,411,216 | $ | 1,614,519 | -13% |
Overall operating expenses were lower by 13% than the equivalent period in 2020. A significant increase in sales and marketing costs was more than offset by a substantial decrease in overall administration costs and a decrease in research and development. This decrease was in part due to certain cost reductions that were implemented due to the anticipated reduction in revenues due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, certain costs to support the organization as it operated at that time were eliminated as an offset to the increases in operations staff as described previously.
Loss from Operations
The loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was $2,948,468, which was a deterioration compared to a $1,427,056 loss from operations for the same period in 2020. The increase in losses from operations during the quarter was the result of lower revenues recorded in the quarter as a consequence of delays experienced in completing key installations and the start of anticipated new projects which was partially offset by the increase in recurring service and support revenues. This decrease in revenues was compounded by an aggregate of higher costs for cost of sales related to the recent organizational changes and certain cost overruns on the initial deployment of some newly developed systems. The combination of these result in negative gross margins for the quarter offset by overall lower operating costs. The Company expects to achieve profitability in the latter half of the year through improvements in gross margin from higher revenues and lower operating costs. This is due to the anticipated growth in business from new contracts previously delayed through the first half of this year and the effects of greater efficiencies in the deployment of new systems anticipated in the second half of 2021 and into 2022.
Other Income/Expense
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $5,541 versus interest expense of $58,243 in the equivalent period in 2020. The decrease is due to a reduction in interest bearing debt that was repaid in the second quarter of 2020 in addition to the interest expense recorded for the PPP loan that was forgiven in the first quarter of 2021. Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $1,129 versus $19,410 for the same period in 2020. Interest rates are drastically lower in 2021 than 2020.
Net Loss
The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $2,952,880 and $1,465,889, respectively. The 101% increase in net loss was mostly attributed to limited revenue in the current quarter with ongoing expenses. Net loss per common share was $0.83 and $0.42 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Comparison for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
The following table sets forth a modified version of our unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations that is used in the following discussions of our results of operations:
For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,803,422 | $ | 2,973,087 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 4,916,382 | 3,441,112 | ||||||
Gross margin | (2,112,960 | ) | (468,025 | ) | ||||
Operating expenses | 2,657,808 | 3,046,946 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (4,770,768 | ) | (3,514,971 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | 1,411,865 | (97,967 | ) | |||||
Net loss | $ | (3,358,903 | ) | $ | (3,612,938 | ) |
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Revenues
For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Technology systems | $ | 1,590,699 | $ | 2,111,307 | -25% | |||||||
Services and Consulting | 1,212,723 | 861,780 | 41% | |||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 2,803,422 | $ | 2,973,087 | -6% |
For the first half of 2021, there was a 6% overall decrease in revenues. The decrease was driven by delays in receiving “notices to proceed” for anticipated new contracts earlier in the year although this was mostly offset by an increase in services and consulting revenues as the result of new contracts which are mostly recurring in nature. While anticipated orders have been delayed, we continue to be encouraged by the breadth and scope of recent bids which we have participated in indicating an expected increase in orders in the second half of this year. As previously discussed, management cautions that because of the delays in anticipated start dates, certain installations may produce revenues towards the end of the year, some of which may ultimately be recorded in 2022. Additionally, although the industries in which we operate are showing early signs of recovery from the delays as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, other macro-economic effects are anticipated to impact us, including the current computer chip shortage which is extending deadlines for shipment of key components used in our technology systems. The effect of this will be to push revenue recognition later in the year or into 2022 as previously mentioned.
The Company’s stable capital structure continues to allow us to weather the unexpected delays without significant operational impact and enables us to pursue large projects requiring the ability to deploy major resources. An additional effect of this is the ongoing investment by the Company in streamlining our project build and delivery process and quality control processes. The Company undertook a major review of operations in the final quarter of 2020 and made significant changes in staffing including additional engineering staff. In early 2021, the Company implemented a “rapid development” initiative to be able to respond to market driven demand more quickly. This effort has shortened delivery times on major projects and is expected to result in significant revenue growth in the last six months of this year and beyond.
In 2020, the Company received a large ($2+ million) contract for AI related development from a large client which is expected to add revenues in the third and fourth quarters of 2021. Revenues from this initiative have been delayed due to another vendor of the client experiencing some difficulties in producing the algorithms necessary for our integration. The Company is assisting the client with resolving this and is expecting revenues from this project to resume in the second half of the year. The Company also expects to continue the growth with new revenue from other existing customers which also will be coming on-line in the next several months. As previously noted, the temporary decrease in project revenues was offset by an increase in services revenue as the result of new maintenance contracts being established as well as renewals of existing contracts and a shift to the next generation of technology systems which are currently being installed. The services portion of revenues are driven by successful completion on projects and represent services and support for those installations. The Company expects to continue the growth with new, long term recurring revenue from existing customers which will be coming on-line in the next several months.
Cost of Revenues
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June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Technology systems | $ | 3,109,855 | $ | 2,414,090 | 29% | ||||||||||||||||
Services and consulting | 709,703 | 508,198 | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||
Overhead | 1,096,824 | 518,824 | 111% | ||||||||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | $ | 4,916,382 | $ | 3,441,112 | 43% | ||||||||||||||||
Costs of revenue increased by 43% for the six months in 2021 over the equivalent six months in 2020. This is the result of increased costs of deployment related to certain installations where new technologies were being deployed for the first time. Costs for services and consulting increased at a proportionate, albeit slightly slower rate, than the increase in revenues and this trend is expected to continue as certain economies of scale become evident in the second half of 2021. Overhead more than doubled for the period reflecting higher costs for staffing current and anticipated projects although this rate of increase is expected to flatten in the second half of 2021.
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Gross Margin
For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 2,803,422 | $ | 2,973,087 | -6% | ||||||
Cost of revenues | 4,916,382 | 3,441,112 | 43% | ||||||||
Gross margin | $ | (2,112,960 | ) | (468,025 | ) | -351% |
As previously discussed, the Company has revamped its operations to support an anticipated increase in number of new systems going forward. The resultant additional cost of revenues, while somewhat offset by decreases in SG&A expenses, is not yet covered by a comparable increase in revenues during the first half of 2021. The overall negative gross margin of $2,112,960 versus the comparable period in 2020 which was a negative $468,025 on a like for like basis, was a result of minimal technology systems revenues during the second quarter of 2021. We anticipate an improvement in the overall gross margin for the full year reporting in 2021, with much of those improvements coming in the second half of the year. However, as previously stated, certain macro-economic factors including the current supply chain issues previously identified could delay that improvement into 2022.
Operating Expenses
For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | $ | 663,052 | $ | 262,325 | 153% | |||||||
Research and development | 140,164 | 555,958 | -75% | |||||||||
Administration | 1,854,592 | 2,228,663 | -17% | |||||||||
Total operating expense | $ | 2,657,808 | $ | 3,046,946 | -13% |
Operating expenses were lower by 13% than the equivalent period in 2020 reflecting the decrease in resources related to the Company’s transition to production from the previous research and development focus. Sales and marketing expense increased due to additional resources focused on growing and supporting the Company’s projected sales increase. Sales personnel are starting to travel with the gradual easing of restrictions due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Research and development expenses decreased due to personnel expenses being significantly reduced as the software engineering organization has been reorganized to focus on current and anticipated implementations. Administration expenses decreased mostly due to staff re-alignment.
Loss From Operations
The loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $4,770,768 and the loss from operations for the same period in 2020 was $3,514,971. The 36% increase in loss from operations was mostly due to the overall decrease in revenue for the period and much lower than usual gross margin for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $11,761 and the interest expense for same period in 2020 was $127,175. The decrease is related to the Company’s largely debt free capital structure.
Other Income
Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $1,423,626 and $29,208, respectively. The increase in other income is due to the forgiveness on the PPP Cares Act Loan as well as a higher balance in the money market banking account for the first six-month period in 2021.
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Net Loss
The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $3,358,903 and $3,612,938, respectively. The almost 7% decrease in net loss is mostly attributed to the impact of the Cares Act PPP loan forgiveness. Net loss per common share was $0.95 and $1.16 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2021, the Company has a working capital of $2,715,833 and a net loss of $3,358,903 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth the major components of our statements of cash flows data for the periods presented:
June 30, 2021 |
June 30, 2020 |
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Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (3,218,903 | ) | $ | (3,152,753 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (191,927 | ) | (179,202 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,264,675 | 8,650,492 | ||||||
Net increase in cash | $ | 853,845 | $ | 5,318,537 |
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $3,218,903 and net cash used during the same period of 2020 was $3,152,753. The increase in net cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was the result of higher expenditures related to current projects as previously discussed as well as expenditures related to future project execution in anticipation of new projects starting in the second half of 2021. In addition, there are several changes in assets and liabilities compared to the previous period that decreased the use of cash in operations. Notable changes were a significant decrease in contract liabilities and lease obligations. In addition, cash that was being used to further development activities for our AI platform was significantly reduced as were the product generating revenues during this period.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $191,927 and $179,202, respectively, representing an increase in investments in various fixed assets during the first half of 2021 related to new technology offerings and preparation for the anticipated new project starts in the second half of 2021.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $4,264,675 and for the same period of 2020 was $8,650,492. Cash flows provided by financing activities during the six-month period in 2020 were primarily attributable to a significant capital raise undertaken during that period in conjunction with listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Cash flows from financing activities during the first six months of 2021 were primarily attributable to the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for $4,500,000. These activities created sufficient cash and positive working capital including a reserve which alleviates the previous substantial doubt related to a going concern and the need for a going concern risk disclosure.
Previously, we have funded our operations primarily through the sale of our equity (or equity linked) and debt securities. During 2021, we have funded our operations through a combination of a recent capital raise, revenues generated, and cash received from ongoing project execution and associated maintenance revenues. As of August 11, 2021, we had cash on hand of approximately $3,070,000. We have approximately $135,000 in monthly lease and other mandatory payments, not including payroll and ordinary expenses which are due monthly.
On a long-term basis, our liquidity is dependent on continuation and expansion of operations and receipt of revenues. Our current capital and revenues are enough to fund operations for at least the next 12 months. However, the Company cannot currently quantify the uncertainty related to the pandemic and its effects on the business in the coming quarters. Additional factors may emerge including availability of certain components which may further delay the completion of current and anticipated technology systems installations. This will be partially offset by the addition of new service contracts that started in 2021.
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Demand for our products and services will be dependent on, among other things, continuing market acceptance of our products and services, the technology market in general, and general economic conditions, which are cyclical in nature and are currently impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and emerging supply chain issues for key components. In as much as a major portion of our activities is the receipt of revenues from the sales of our products and services, our business operations may continue to be adversely affected by this situation as well as the potential for a prolonged recession period.
Liquidity
Under Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASC 205-40”), the Company has the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. As required by ASC 205-40, this evaluation shall initially not take into consideration the potential mitigating effects of plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date the financial statements are issued. Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with the requirement of ASC 205-40.
As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $3,358,903 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the same period, net cash used in operating activities was $3,218,903. The working capital surplus and accumulated deficit as of June 30, 2021 were $2,715,833 and $42,847,053, respectively. In previous financial reports, the Company had raised substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern. This was principally due to a lack of working capital prior to an underwritten offering which was completed during the first quarter of 2020 (the “2020 Offering”) and a further capital raise in the first quarter of 2021.
Upon completion of the 2020 Offering, management raised sufficient working capital to meet its needs for the next 12-months without the need to raise further capital. Since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Company has experienced a significant slowdown in closing new projects due to cautious actions by current and potential clients. We continue to be successful in identifying new business opportunities and are focused on re-establishing a backlog of projects. Most importantly, the Company’s success in increasing its working capital surplus after receiving proceeds from the 2020 Offering of more than $8,200,000 and more recently, in the first quarter of 2021, receiving net proceeds of $4,500,000 from the issuance of Series C Preferred Stock to two large shareholders, continues to give us the capital required to fund the fundamental business changes that we undertook in the last quarter of 2020 and maintain our business strategy overall. In addition, the Company was successful in securing a loan of $1,410,270 during the second quarter of 2020 from the Small Business Administration via the PPP/CARES Act program which further bolstered the Company’s cash reserves. This loan was forgiven in the first quarter and leaves the Company essentially debt free. Management has been taking and continues to take actions including, but not limited to, elimination of certain costs that did not contribute to short term revenue, and re-aligning both management and staffing with a focus on improving certain skill sets necessary to build growth and profitability and focusing product strategy on opportunities that are likely to bear results in the relatively short term. During the first six months of 2021, management has taken further significant actions including reorganizing our engineering and technical teams and selectively improving organizational efficiency to effectively grow the business as the expected order flow resumes in 2021.
Management believes that, at this time, we have alleviated the substantial doubt for the Company to continue as a going concern. We are executing the plan to grow our business and achieve profitability without the requirement to raise additional capital for existing operations. Due to the various delays encountered, Management will re-evaluate our requirements in the next 90 days. The Company currently has sufficient cash to operate for the next 9 months. As previously noted, the Company raised $4,500,000 from existing shareholders through the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Although additional investment is not assured, the Company is comfortable that it would be able to raise sufficient capital to support expanded operations based on an anticipated increase in business activity. In the long run, the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to continue executing the plan described above, generate enough revenue and attain consistently profitable operations. Although the current global pandemic related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) has affected our operations, and we do believe this is expected to be a long-term issue, the Company cannot currently quantify the uncertainty related to the pandemic and its effects on our customers in the coming quarters. We have analyzed our cash flow under “stress test” conditions and have determined that we have sufficient liquid assets on hand to maintain operations for at least 12 months from the date of this report.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no-off balance sheet contractual arrangements, as that term is defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We have identified the accounting policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining the collections on the account, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances. The Company reviews its accounts to estimate losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Any required allowance is based on specific analysis of past due accounts and also considers historical trends of write-offs. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received from customers.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718-10, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchases based on estimated fair values.
Determining Fair Value Under ASC 718-10
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The Company’s determination of fair value using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding the number of highly subjective variables.
The Company estimates volatility based upon the historical stock price of the Company and estimates the expected term for employee stock options using the simplified method for employees and directors and the contractual term for non-employees. The risk-free rate is determined based upon the prevailing rate of United States Treasury securities with similar maturities.
Revenue Recognition
As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-89, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), that affects the timing of when certain types of revenues will be recognized. The basic principles in ASC 606 include the following: a contract with a customer creates distinct unrecognized contract assets and performance obligations, satisfaction of a performance obligation creates revenue, and a performance obligation is satisfied upon transfer of control to a good or service to a customer.
Revenue is recognized by evaluating our revenue contracts with customers based on the five-step model under ASC 606:
1. | Identify the contract with the customer; |
2. | Identify the performance obligations in the contract; |
3. | Determine the transaction price; |
4. | Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and |
5. | Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied. |
For revenues related to technology systems, the Company recognizes revenue over time using a cost-based input methodology in which significant judgment is required to estimated costs to complete projects. These estimated costs are then used to determine the progress towards contract completion and the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize.
Accordingly, the Company now bases its revenue recognition on ASC 606-10-25-27, where control of a good or service transfers over time if the entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date including a profit margin or reasonable return on capital. Control is deemed to pass to the customer instantaneously as the goods are manufactured and revenue is recognized accordingly.
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In addition, the Company has adopted ASC 606-10-55-21 such that if the cost incurred is not proportionate to the progress in satisfying the performance obligation, we adjust the input method to recognize revenue only to the extent of the cost incurred. Therefore, the Company will recognize revenue at an equal amount to the cost of the goods to satisfy the performance obligation. To accurately reflect revenue recognition based on the input method, the Company has adopted the implementation guidance as set out in ASC-606-10-55-187 through 192.
Under this method, contract revenues are recognized over the performance period of the contract in direct proportion to the costs incurred. Costs include direct material, direct labor, subcontract labor and other allocable indirect costs. All un-allocable indirect costs and corporate general and administrative costs are also charged to the periods as incurred. Any recognized revenues that have not been billed to a customer are recorded as an asset in “contract assets”. Any billings of customers more than recognized revenues are recorded as a liability in “contract liabilities”. However, in the event a loss on a contract is foreseen, the Company will recognize the loss when such loss is determined.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant estimates in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the allowance on accounts receivable, valuation of deferred tax assets, valuation of intangible and other long-lived assets, estimates of net contract revenues and the total estimated costs to determine progress towards contract completion, valuation of derivatives, valuation of warrants issued with debt, valuation of beneficial conversion features in convertible debt, estimates of the valuation of right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities and valuation of stock-based awards. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
With the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our Company’s or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Duos is highly dependent on certain suppliers to deliver components such as computer chips, advanced optical devices, and high-powered servers which are critical to the manufacture of our inspection portals and a shortage of key components, such as semiconductors, will delay implementation at customer sites and recognition of revenue. Our products contain components that we source globally from suppliers who, in turn, source components from their suppliers. If there is a shortage of a key component in our supply chain, and the component cannot be easily sourced from a different supplier, the shortage may delay completion of an installation. For example, the Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP), contains up to 25 different advanced cameras, multiple computer servers and other electronic components. A global shortage of microchips has been reported since early 2021 and we are experiencing various levels of impact on our being able to procure semiconductors that are used in those devices. The semiconductor supply chain is complex, and a constrained wafer capacity is occurring deep in the chain. Wafers have a long lead time for production, in some cases up to 30 weeks, which further exacerbates the shortage. When global automakers resumed vehicle production in 2020 – even more quickly than some expected – semiconductor supplies became further strained. A combination of these factors, including increased demand for consumer electronics and supplier shutdowns due to COVID-19 is contributing to the long lead times for key components. A shortage of key components can cause a significant disruption to our production schedule and have a substantial adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information.
None
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.3* | Amended and Restated Bylaws, as Amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the SEC on May 28, 2021) | |
3.8* | Amendments to Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 18, 2021) | |
31.1* | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). | |
31.2* | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). | |
32.1** | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2** | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
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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.
DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
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Date: August 12, 2021 | By: | /s/ Charles P. Ferry |
Charles P. Ferry Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: August 12, 2021 | By: | /s/ Adrian G. Goldfarb |
Adrian G. Goldfarb Chief Financial Officer |
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