When used in this Quarterly Report, the words "may," "will," "expect,"
"anticipate," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act and Section 21e of the Exchange Act
regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect our future
plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial
position. Persons reviewing this Quarterly Report are cautioned that any
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from
those included within the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors. Such factors are discussed further below under "Trends and
Uncertainties," and include general economic factors and conditions that may
directly or indirectly impact our financial condition or results of operations.
Overview of Current and Planned Business Operations
We continue to pursue market opportunities for the distribution of our current
products and services described in our "Principal Products or Services and their
Markets" summary on page 8 of this Quarterly Report. In addition, we continue to
pursue expanded market distribution opportunities, development of new products
and services, the addition of new lines of business and accretive acquisition
opportunities that may enhance or expand our current product and service
offerings.
Results of Operations
As previously discussed in our second quarter, 2022 quarterly report (Form
10-Q), due to growth opportunities within our Mobile Services market segment,
through our wholly owned subsidiary, Infiniti Mobile, Management accelerated
Mobile Services growth in the second and third quarters of this year.
We continue to expand our distribution channels, including field agents and
internet sales. As a result, the Company recognized increases in Mobile Services
revenue and direct costs during the quarter ending September 30, 2022. Since the
Company may not capitalize customer acquisition costs over the average life of a
customer, we recognize the full incremental cost of each new Mobile Service
customer at the start of service, which is typically recovered within 120 days
after activation.
During this period of Mobile Services growth, Management foresaw and previously
disclosed a temporary reduction of Mobile Services gross profit; however, as we
follow a managed/stepped approach to growth, starting in the fourth quarter
2022, Management will marginally reduce Mobile Services growth to allow gross
profit to accelerate.
In addition to growth within our Mobile Services segment, we also continue to
develop our Hosted Services market segment through our wholly owned subsidiary,
Apeiron Systems. As a result of an increase in cloud communications sales
opportunities, we are experiencing an increase in overall SMS & MMS messaging,
voice usage (origination & termination of domestic and international traffic),
and LTE data volume across our national CPaaS cloud network. Additionally,
Apeiron recently executed a new three-year agreement (extension) with one of its
largest customers. Apeiron's national cloud communications platform supports
this customers' network, which provides inmate communications services to
prisons across the United States. This new agreement runs until September 2025
and includes monthly minimum revenue commitments at twice the previous
commitment, totaling a minimum commitment of at least $7.2 million over the full
term of the contract.
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2022, to the three months
ended September 30, 2021
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had $5,880,333 in revenues
from operations compared to $3,612,861 for the three months ended September 30,
2021, for a total revenue increase of $2,267,472. This increase in revenue was
directly related to the growth in our Mobile Services segment. Mobile Services
expansion continued under the Lifeline and ACP program. The revenues were
derived as a result of delivering high-speed mobile data service to low-income
consumers.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, our cost of revenue was
$4,969,251 compared to $1,988,624 in the three months ended September 30, 2021,
for a cost of revenue increase of $2,980,627. Our cost of revenue increase was
primarily the result of increased network, handset and sales compensation costs
related to distributing additional services.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had gross profit of $911,082
compared to $1,624,237 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, for a gross
profit decrease of $713,155. This decline is directly related to up-front costs
incurred by accelerating growth to acquire new customers within our Mobile
Services segment.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2022, total operating expenses were
$2,054,037 compared to $1,252,632 in the three months ended September 30, 2021,
for an increase of $801,405. This increase was due primarily to additions in
payroll and related expenses resulting from the hiring of operations management
and customer support positions in both of our subsidiaries, Apeiron Systems and
IM Telecom.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, other income (expense) was
$(202,559) compared to $(51,770) in the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $1,345,514
compared to net income of $319,836 in the three months ended September 30, 2021.
The loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was impacted by an
acceleration of growth in our Mobile Services segment that increased our
customer acquisition costs. Customer acquisition costs may not be amortized over
the life of the customer, but must be recorded in full at the time of customer
activation.
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2022, to the nine months ended
September 30, 2021
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had $15,231,288 in revenues
from operations compared to $8,919,573 for the nine months ended September 30,
2021, for a total revenue increase of $6,311,715. This increase in revenue was
directly related to the growth in both our Hosted Services and Mobile Services
segments. Mobile Services expansion continued under the Lifeline and ACP
programs. The revenues were derived as a result of delivering high-speed mobile
data service to low-income consumers.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our cost of revenue was
$12,230,378 compared to $4,946,786 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
for a cost of revenue increase of $7,283,592. Our cost of revenue increase was
primarily the result of increased network, handset and sales compensation costs
related to distributing additional services.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a gross profit of
$3,000,910 compared to $3,972,787 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
for a gross profit decrease of $971,877. This decline is directly related to
up-front costs incurred by accelerating growth to acquire new customers within
our Mobile Services segment.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, total operating expenses were
$5,470,296 compared to $3,377,950 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
for an increase of $2,092,346. This increase was due primarily to additions in
payroll and related expenses resulting from the hiring of operations management
and customer support positions in both of our subsidiaries, Apeiron Systems and
IM Telecom.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, other income (expense) was
$(398,931) compared to $(166,638) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $2,868,317
compared to net income of $428,199 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
The loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was impacted by an
acceleration of growth in our Mobile Services segment that increased our
customer acquisition costs and may not be amortized over the life of the
customer but must be recorded in full at the time of customer activation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2022, we had $2,243,195 in cash and cash equivalents on
hand.
In comparing liquidity between the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2022,
and September 30, 2021, cash increased by 65.1%. This increase was primarily
attributable to short-term debt financing secured in Q2 2022. Liabilities and
total overall debt increased by 238.4% in the nine-month period ended September
30, 2022, when compared to September 30, 2021. This change was primarily the
result of the short-term loan received in Q2 2022. As we scale capabilities
alongside our growth strategy in our Mobile Services customer base, we expect it
to provide long-term liquidity.
Our current ratio (current assets divided by our current liabilities) decreased
to .88 as of September 30, 2022, compared to 2.05 as of September 30, 2021.
Working capital decreased by 142.3%.
Cash Flow from Operations
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash flow used in operating
activities was $1,606,058, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
cash flow provided by operating activities was $636,557.
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, no cash flow was used in
investing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, $10,000
cash flow was used in investing activities.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash flow provided by
financing activities was $2,916,468, due to securing short-term debt financing
for the business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash flow
used in financing activities was $16,970, for net cash received from exercises
of stock options after repayments of notes payable.
Going Concern
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company generated a net loss
of $2,868,317, compared to net income for the nine months ended September 30,
2021, of $428,199. The Company sourced short-term financing during the second
quarter to help facilitate its growing Mobile Services segment and support
higher customer acquisition costs (sales). The accumulated deficit as of
September 30, 2022, is $8,213,821.
The Company has continued to ameliorate any substantial going concern doubt by
generating additional cash flow in the first quarter of 2022, the year ended
2021, and the year ended 2020, and through securing financing in June 2022. As
the Company continues its growth strategy and increases its Mobile Services
customer base, additional operating capital may be required to support the
related increase in customer acquisition costs (sales).
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had no Off-Balance Sheet arrangements during the three-month period ended
September 30, 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies
Earnings Per Share
We follow ASC Topic 260 to account for the earnings per share. Basic earnings
per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing net
income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding. As of September 30,
2022, there are 4,490,000 potentially dilutive common shares derived from stock
options, and as of September 30, 2021, there are 2,676,266 potentially dilutive
common shares derived from stock options.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk, consist primarily of receivables, cash and cash equivalents.
All cash and cash equivalents are held at high credit financial institutions.
These deposits are generally insured under the FDIC's deposit insurance
coverage; however, from time to time, the deposit levels may exceed FDIC
coverage levels.
The Company has a concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables from
customers and cellular providers. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had a
significant concentration of receivables (defined as customers whose receivable
balances are greater than 10% of total receivables) due from one (1) customer in
the amount of $1,305,264, or 86.8%. It should be noted that the largest customer
is the FCC. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a significant concentration
of receivables from two (2) customers in the amounts of $783,431, or 63.9%, and
$194,647, or 15.9%.
Concentration of Major Customer
A significant amount of the revenue is derived from contracts with major
customers and cellular partners. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022,
the Company had two (2) customers that accounted for $9,915,189 or 65.1% and
$2,639,730 or 17.3% of revenue, respectively. For the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2021, the Company had two (2) customers that accounted for
$3,297,984, or 37.0% and $2,818,465 or 31.6%, of revenue.
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Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements and believes that
none will have a significant effect on the Company's financial statements.
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