Biggest changeResults of Operations The following tables set forth selected consolidated statements of operations data and such data as a percentage of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 Net revenue $ 5,385,077 $ 3,677,896 Operating Expenses: Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 1,785,167 1,151,057 Research and development 2,474,327 2,529,501 Selling, general, and administrative 12,444,009 8,314,575 Depreciation and amortization 760,497 573,755 Total Operating Expenses 17,464,000 12,568,888 Operating Loss (12,078,923) (8,890,992) Non-Operating Income (Expense): Interest expense (8,890) (39,970) Change in fair value of warrant liability 113,125 (86,944) Impairment of digital assets (27,934) — Grant income — 61,601 Other income 50,354 56,932 Other expense (118,196) (159,533) Total Other Income (Expense), Net 8,459 (167,914) Net Loss before Taxes (12,070,464) (9,058,906) Income tax expense (21,076) — Net loss including noncontrolling interest (12,091,540) (9,058,906) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — (1,743) Net loss attributable to T Stamp Inc. $ (12,091,540) $ (9,057,163) Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to T Stamp Inc. $ (2.55) $ (2.40) Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share 4,732,774 3,767,472 36 Table of Contents 37 Table of Contents Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 The following table sets forth the components of our consolidated statements of operations data as a percentage of revenue: For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 Net revenue 100 % 100 % Operating Expenses: Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 33 31 Research and development 46 69 Selling, general, and administrative 231 226 Depreciation and amortization 14 16 Total Operating Expenses 324 342 Operating Loss (224) (242) Non-Operating Income (Expense): Interest income (expense) — (1) Change in fair value of warrant liability 2 (2) Impairment of digital assets (1) — Grant income — 2 Other income 1 2 Other expense (2) (4) Total Other Expense, Net — (5) Net Loss before Taxes (224) (246) Income tax expense — — Net Loss (224) % (246) % Net revenue For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Net revenue $ 5,385,077 $ 3,677,896 $ 1,707,181 46.4 % Net revenue increased by $1.71 million, or 46.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Biggest changeAfter management concluded there is no intention to settle intercompany accounts in the foreseeable future, beginning June 30, 2022, future fluctuations in foreign currencies between the Company and its subsidiaries are recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet instead of Other expense. 34 Table of Contents Results of Operations The following table summarizes our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 Net revenue $ 4,560,275 $ 5,385,077 Operating Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 914,176 1,785,167 Research and development 2,350,677 2,474,327 Selling, general, and administrative 8,395,638 12,444,009 Depreciation and amortization 789,586 760,497 Total Operating Expenses 12,450,077 17,464,000 Operating Loss (7,889,802) (12,078,923) Non-Operating Income (Expense): Interest expense, net (73,273) (8,890) Change in fair value of warrant liability 5,033 113,125 Impairment of digital assets — (27,934) Other income 309,896 50,354 Other expense (2,981) (118,196) Total Other Income (Expense), Net 238,675 8,459 Net Loss before Taxes (7,651,127) (12,070,464) Income tax benefit (expense) 13,485 (21,076) Net loss before non-controlling interest (7,637,642) (12,091,540) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest — — Net loss attributable to T Stamp Inc. $ (7,637,642) $ (12,091,540) Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to T Stamp Inc. $ (1.07) $ (2.55) Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share 7,127,560 4,732,774 Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 Net revenue For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Net revenue $ 4,560,275 $ 5,385,077 $ (824,802) (15.32) % During the year ended December 31, 2023, Net revenue decreased to $4.56 million, or 15.32% from Net revenue of $5.39 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Due to these limitations, adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only as a supplement to our U.S. GAAP results.
Due to these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only as a supplement to our U.S.
Some of these limitations are: o Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments. o Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for our working capital needs. o Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. o Adjusted EBITDA does not include the impact of certain charges or gains resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.
Some of these limitations are: • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments. • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for our working capital needs. • Although Depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. • Adjusted EBITDA does not include the impact of certain charges or gains resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.
Depreciation and amortization The increase in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to a continued investment in internally developed software which will be used for future productization. Interest income (expense) Interest income (expense) consists primarily of interest expense accrued on a promissory note payable.
Depreciation and amortization The increase in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to a continued investment in internally developed software and patent registrations which will be used for future productization. Interest income (expense) Interest income (expense) consists primarily of interest expense accrued on a promissory note payable.
On September 15, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (“the MSA”) with Innovative Government Solutions (“IGS”) under which the Company and IGS will jointly offer services and IGS is granted a 12-year (renewable) license (“the license”) to resell the Company’s technology subject to payment by IGS of agreed revenue advances and end user license fees.
On September 15, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (“the MSA”) with Innovative Government Solutions (“IGS”) under which the Company and IGS agreed to jointly offer services and IGS was granted a 12-year (renewable) license (“the license”) to resell the Company’s technology subject to payment by IGS of agreed revenue advances and end user license fees.
The Company expects this platform to accelerate its evolution, from being exclusively a custom solutions provider, to also offering a modular and highly scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model with low-code implementation. Cost of services provided Cost of services provided generally consists of the cost of hosting fees and cost of labor associated with professional services rendered.
The Company expects this platform to accelerate its evolution, from being exclusively a custom solutions provider, to also offering a modular and highly scalable SaaS model with low-code implementation. Cost of services provided Cost of services provided generally consists of the cost of hosting fees and cost of labor associated with professional services rendered.
The Orchestration Layer platform is designed to be a one-stop shop for Trust Stamp services and provides for easy integration to our products; chargeable on a per-use basis and is accelerating the Company’s evolution from being exclusively a custom solutions provider to also offering a modular and highly scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model with low-code implementation.
The Orchestration Layer is designed to be a one-stop-shop for Trust Stamp services and provides for easy integration to our products; chargeable on a per-use basis and is accelerating the Company’s evolution from being exclusively a custom solutions provider to also offering a modular and highly scalable SaaS model with low-code implementation.
Key Business Measures In addition to the measures presented in our consolidated financial statements, we use the following key non-GAAP business measure to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and financial projections, and make strategic decisions. 33 Table of Contents Adjusted EBITDA This discussion includes information about Adjusted EBITDA that is not prepared in accordance with U.S.
Key Business Measures In addition to the measures presented in our consolidated financial statements, we use the following key non-GAAP business measures to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and financial projections, and make strategic decisions. Adjusted EBITDA This discussion includes information about Adjusted EBITDA that is not prepared in accordance with U.S.
Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about our period-over-period results. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of our fundamental business activities and is also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of comparable companies.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of our fundamental business activities and is also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of comparable companies.
Additionally, during the year, the Company launched its SaaS platform called Orchestration Layer platform, which is being utilized in FIS’ new global identity authentication system, which includes the Company’s proprietary tokenization technology, and facilitates no-code and low-code implementations, making adoption faster and even more cost-effective for a broader range of potential customers.
The Company also continued to expand the Orchestration Layer platform, which is being utilized by several customers including FIS’ new global identity authentication system, which is a SaaS platform that includes the Company’s proprietary tokenization technology, and facilitates no-code and low-code implementations, making adoption faster and even more cost-effective for a broader range of potential customers.
Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were related primarily to continued investments to develop future technologies that we intend to capitalize and monetize over time.
Cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 related primarily to new and continued investments in technologies that we intend to capitalize and monetize over time.
On execution of the MSA, IGS agrees to pay $1,500,000 to the Company as a non-refundable revenue advance, an additional $1,500,000 non-refundable revenue advance on the first anniversary of the MSA, and $1,000,000 on each of the next two anniversaries of the MSA as additional non-refundable revenue advances.
On execution of the MSA, IGS agreed to pay $1.50 million to the Company as a non-refundable revenue advance, an additional $1.50 million non-refundable revenue advance on the first anniversary of 39 Table of Contents the MSA, and $1.00 million on each of the next two anniversaries of the MSA as additional non-refundable revenue advances.
We expect that the sales and marketing expenses within the SG&A expenses will increase in absolute dollars as we continue to invest in our potential and current customers, in growing our business and enhancing our brand awareness.
Selling, general, and administrative Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were generally composed of payroll, legal, and professional fees. We expect that the sales and marketing expenses within the SG&A expenses will increase in absolute dollars as we continue to invest in our potential and current customers, in growing our business, and enhancing our brand awareness.
The Company is a business that has not yet generated profits, with a loss in the year ended December 31, 2022 of $12.09 million, operating cash outflows of $6.34 million for the same period, and an accumulated deficit of $39.30 million.
The Company is a business that has not yet generated profits, with a Net loss in the year ended December 31, 2023 of $7.64 million, Net operating cash outflows of $7.85 million for the same period, and an Accumulated deficit of $50.85 million as of December 31, 2023.
This increase of expense allocation is a result of our prior decision to invest more money in research and development in prior periods and our goal of accelerating our product roadmap coming to fruition. We expect that cost of services provided will increase in absolute dollars as our revenue grows and will vary from period-to-period as a percentage of revenue.
This increase of expense allocation is a result of our prior decision to invest more money in research and development in prior periods and our goal of accelerating our product roadmap coming to fruition. 33 Table of Contents We expect that cost of services provided will continue to decrease in absolute dollars until the transition to primarily SaaS revenue is complete.
Financing Activities For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was $5.10 million, compared to net cash of $9.34 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was $5.10 million.
Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $998 thousand, compared to net cash of $768 thousand used in the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 29.91%.
Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $402 thousand, compared to net cash of $998 thousand used in the year ended December 31, 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, as well as related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.
The receipts were offset by $90 thousand for principal payments made for the financial liability. Critical Accounting Estimates Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, as well as related disclosures.
Impairment of digital assets For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Impairment of digital assets $ (27,934) $ — $ (27,934) — % The Company recognized an impairment on digital assets during the year ended December 31, 2022 of $28 thousand.
Impairment of digital assets For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Impairment of digital assets $ — $ (27,934) $ 27,934 (100.00) % The Company recognized an impairment on digital assets during the year ended December 31, 2022, of $28 thousand. Digital assets are considered indefinite-lived Intangible assets, net under applicable accounting rules.
IGS has the right to terminate the MSA for convenience before the additional non-refundable revenue advances become due in which case the unpaid additional non-refundable revenue advances will not be payable and the license will terminate.
IGS had the right to terminate the MSA for convenience before the additional non-refundable revenue advances become due in which case the unpaid additional non-refundable revenue advances will not be payable and the license will terminate. On September 14, 2023, Trust Stamp received notification from IGS that it was terminating the MSA effective September 15, 2023.
Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future. Overview T Stamp Inc. was incorporated on April 11, 2016 in the State of Delaware.
Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future.
Effective September 3, 2019, the Company entered into a software license agreement with a customer pursuant to which the Company received total fees of $150 thousand in 2020, $200 thousand in 2021, and will receive minimum total fees of $250 thousand in 2022, rising by 15% in each subsequent year beginning in 2023 with a cap of $1.00 million.
Effective September 3, 2019, the Company entered into a software license agreement with a customer pursuant to which the Company received total fees of $150 thousand in 2020, $200 thousand in 2021, and $250 thousand in 2022. On December 31, 2022, the software license agreement was amended.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, cash received included the $3.33 million from a warrant exercise by SCV, a related party, received in December 2021 from SCV and REach® Ventures, a related party, $95 thousand from the exercise of options, $1.42 million from the sale of Class A Common Stock and warrants exercisable into Class A Common Stock in a private investment in public equity agreement with Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd.
The Company received $3.33 million from a warrant exercise by SCV and REach® Ventures (a related party) in December 2021, $95 thousand from the exercise of options, $1.42 million from the sale of Class A Common Stock and warrants exercisable into Class A Common Stock in a private investment in public equity agreement with Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., and $246 thousand in units sold and warrants exercised, net of raise costs, in connection to the Company’s 2021 raises under Regulation CF, Regulation D, and Regulation S in preparation for our Nasdaq listing.
The Company capitalizes eligible costs to develop internal-use software that are incurred subsequent to the preliminary project stage through the development stage. These costs consist of personnel costs (including related benefits and stock-based compensation) that are incurred during the application development stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage and during the post-implementation operational stage are expensed as incurred.
The Company capitalizes eligible costs for the development of Capitalized Internal-Use Software and SaaS solutions that are incurred after the preliminary project stage and throughout the development stage. These costs consist of personnel costs (salaries, related benefits, and stock-based compensation) and certain third-party costs incurred during the application development stage.
Accordingly, any decrease in their fair values below our carrying values for such assets at any time after their acquisition requires recognition of impairment. Grant income The Company had grant income primarily related to Trust Stamp Malta’s agreements with Republic of Malta.
Accordingly, any decrease in their fair values below our carrying values for such assets at any time subsequent to their acquisition requires recognition of impairment.
In effect, the Company’s current ratio, that is, the ratio of the Company’s total current assets as a multiple of total current liabilities or the Company’s ability to service its current liabilities with its current cash assets, changed from 2.40 as of December 31, 2021, to 0.65 as of December 31, 2022.
In effect, the Company’s current ratio (i.e., the ratio of the Company’s Total Current Assets as a multiple of Total Current Liabilities or the Company’s ability to service its near-term liabilities with its near-to-cash assets) increased from 0.65 as of December 31, 2022 to 1.73 representing a 166.15% increase during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 Net cash flows from operating activities $ (6,337,386) $ (6,702,221) Net cash flows from investing activities $ (998,190) $ (768,353) Net cash flows from financing activities $ 5,101,194 $ 9,337,517 Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities decreased by 5.44% from $6.70 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $6.34 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 Net cash flows from operating activities $ (7,852,546) $ (6,337,386) Net cash flows from investing activities $ (401,680) $ (998,190) Net cash flows from financing activities $ 10,213,410 $ 5,101,194 Operating Activities Net cash flows from operating activities increased by 23.91% from $6.34 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $7.85 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined that there is currently no intention to settle intercompany accounts in the foreseeable future; therefore, future fluctuations in foreign currencies between the Company and its subsidiaries will be booked to accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet.
After management concluded there is no intention to settle intercompany accounts in the foreseeable future, beginning in June 30, 2022, future fluctuations in foreign currencies between the Company and its subsidiaries are recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet instead of Other expense.
The decrease was primarily due to an $88 thousand decrease in unrealized loss on foreign currency translations for intercompany transactions between the parent company, T Stamp Inc., and its subsidiary, Trust Stamp Malta Limited with currencies denominated in United States Dollars and European Union Euros, respectively.
The Company incurred $95 thousand in unrealized loss on foreign currency translation expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, for intercompany transactions between the parent company, T Stamp Inc., and its subsidiaries, Trust Stamp Malta Limited, Biometric Innovations Limited, and Trust Stamp Rwanda Limited with currencies denominated in United States Dollars, European Union Euros, British Pound Sterling, and Rwandan Franc, respectively.
T Stamp Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Trust Stamp”, “we”, or the “Company”) develops and markets identity authentication software for enterprise and government partners and peer-to-peer markets.
Overview Trust Stamp was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 11, 2016 as “T Stamp Inc.” T Stamp Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Trust Stamp”, “we”, or the “Company”) develop and market identity authentication software for enterprise and government partners and peer-to-peer markets.
Research and development For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Research and development $ 2,474,327 $ 2,529,501 $ (55,174) (2.2) % Research and development (R&D) expense decreased by $55 thousand, or 2.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Research and development For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Research and development $ 2,350,677 $ 2,474,327 $ (123,650) (5.00) % Research and development (“R&D”) expenses decreased by $124 thousand, or 5.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Depreciation and amortization For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Depreciation and amortization $ 760,497 $ 573,755 $ 186,742 32.6 % 39 Table of Contents Depreciation and amortization (“D&A”) expense increased by $187 thousand, or 32.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Depreciation and amortization For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Depreciation and amortization $ 789,586 $ 760,497 $ 29,089 3.82 % Depreciation and amortization (“D&A”) increased by $29 thousand, or 3.82% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, Trust Stamp received the initial $1.50 million payment, recorded the non-refundable revenue advance to deferred revenue, and recognized no IGS revenue. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
See “Results of Operations” below for further discussion on the drivers behind the increase in Net loss and selling, general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2022. 34 Table of Contents Components of Results of Operations Net revenue We derive our revenue primarily from professional services.
See “Results of Operations” below for further discussion on the drivers behind the decrease in stock-based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2023. Components of Results of Operations Net revenue We derive our revenue primarily from professional services though our business model is transitioning to focus on recurring Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) revenue.
GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude (1) interest expense, (2) interest income, (3) provision for income taxes, (4) depreciation and amortization, (5) impairment in assets and liabilities, and (6) certain other items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with our results under U.S.
GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude (1) other expense, (2) other income, (3) gain on sale of mobile hardware, (4) interest expense, (5) interest income, (6) stock-based compensation, (7) change in fair value of warrant liabilities (8) impairment of assets, (9) non-cash expenses for in-kind services, (10) depreciation, and (11) certain other items management believes affect the comparability of operating results.
Change in fair value of warrant liability For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Change in fair value of warrant liability $ 113,125 $ (86,944) $ 200,069 230.1 % 40 Table of Contents The Company recognized a change in fair value of warrant liability for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $113 thousand based on the fair value assessment and adjustment for one warrant liability issued on December 16, 2016 as described in Note 4 to the financial statements provided under Item 8 of this report.
This change is based on the fair value assessment and adjustment for one warrant liability as described in Note 3 to the financial statements provided under Item 1 of this report.
Other expense For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Other expense $ (118,196) $ (159,533) $ 41,337 25.9 % Other expense decreased by $41 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2022 when compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Other expense For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Other expense $ (2,981) $ (118,196) $ 115,215 (97.48) % 38 Table of Contents Other expense decreased by $115 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The estimated useful life of costs capitalized is evaluated for each specific project. Actual economic lives may differ from estimated useful lives. Periodic reviews could result in a change in estimated useful lives and therefore changes in amortization expense in future periods. Revenue Recognition The Company derives its revenue primarily from professional services.
The estimated useful life of capitalized costs is evaluated for each specific project as actual economic lives may differ from estimated useful lives. Trust Stamp periodically reviews the estimated useful life of its Capitalized Internal-Use Software, Net. Such evaluations may result in an adjustment to its estimated useful life which could impact amortization expense in future periods.
Operating loss For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change %Change Operating gain (loss) $ (12,078,923) $ (8,890,992) $ (3,187,931) 35.9 % Operating loss increased by $3.19 million, or 35.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Operating loss For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Operating loss $ (7,889,802) $ (12,078,923) $ 4,189,121 (34.68) % The Company’s Operating loss decreased by $4.19 million or 34.68% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Other income For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Other income $ 50,354 $ 56,932 $ (6,578) 11.6 % Other income decreased by $7 thousand, or 11.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 when compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Other income For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Other income $ 309,896 $ 50,354 $ 259,542 515.43 % Other income increased by $260 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Other expense Other expense is mainly driven by the fact that the Company operates in multiple countries, including the U.K., Malta, and Rwanda, and as such, has certain exchange rate gains and losses associated with converting the foreign currency activity to the Company’s reporting currency, USD.
Other expense Other expense is mainly driven by miscellaneous expenses unrelated to the main focus of the Company’s business. Prior to 2023, Other expense was mainly driven by certain exchange rate gains and losses associated with converting the foreign currency activity to the Company’s reporting currency, United States dollars ("USD").
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 Net loss before taxes $ (12,070,464) $ (9,058,906) Add: Other expense 118,196 159,533 Less: Other income (50,354) (56,932) Less: Grant income — (61,601) Add: Interest expense (income) 8,890 39,970 Add: Stock-based compensation 2,399,063 2,780,639 Add: Impairment loss of digital assets 27,934 — Add: Non-cash expenses for in-kind services 111,720 261,794 Add: Depreciation and amortization 760,497 573,755 Adjusted EBITDA loss (non-GAAP) $ (8,694,518) $ (5,361,748) Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) loss for the year ended December 31, 2022, increased by 62.2%, to $8.69 million from $5.36 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
GAAP results. 32 Table of Contents Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA For the year ended December 31, 2023 2022 Net loss before taxes $ (7,651,127) $ (12,070,464) Add: Other expense 2,981 118,196 Less: Other income (309,896) (50,354) Less: Gain on sale of mobile hardware (216,189) — Add: Interest expense, net 73,273 8,890 Add: Stock-based compensation 763,288 2,399,063 Add: Change in fair value of warrant liability (5,033) (113,125) Add: Impairment loss of assets 31,474 27,934 Add: Non-cash expenses for in-kind services 18,547 111,720 Add: Depreciation and amortization 789,586 760,497 Adjusted EBITDA loss (non-GAAP) $ (6,503,096) $ (8,807,643) Adjusted EBITDA loss (non-GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2023, decreased by 26.17%, to $6.50 million from $8.81 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Reverse Split Pursuant to the Reverse Split, as of March 23, 2023, every five (5) outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock was combined and became one (1) share of Class A Common Stock, rounding up to the nearest whole number of shares.
Reverse Spit On February 15, 2023 our Board of Directors approved and, as of February 20, 2023, the holders of a majority of our voting capital stock approved an amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and approved to effect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock at a ratio of one share for every five shares currently held, rounded up to the nearest whole share – whereby every five (5) outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock was combined and became one (1) share of Class A Common Stock, rounding up to the nearest whole number of shares (the “Reverse Split”).
This is also a result of the Company’s investments in R&D, which, during the year ended December 31, 2022, produced thirteen (13) new pending patent applications and nine (9) issued patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In addition, the Company continued to prioritize intellectual property, which produced five (5) new pending patent applications and four (4) issued patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The decrease of $2.22 million in cash from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 was a result of the net negative cash flow which consisted of $(6.34) million, $5.10 million, and $(998) thousand, in operating, financing, and investing activities, respectively. Additionally, there was a $13 thousand cash inflow for currency transaction adjustment.
The increase of $1.89 million in Cash and cash equivalents from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023 was a result of the net cash inflow which consisted of $7.85 million net operating cash outflows, $402 thousand net investing cash outflows, and $10.21 million net financing cash inflows.
The critical accounting policies and estimates, assumptions, and judgments that we believe have the most significant impact on our consolidated financial statements are described below. 44 Table of Contents Capitalized Internal-Use Software, Net Costs related to software acquired, developed, or modified solely to meet our internal requirements, with no substantive plans to market such software at the time of development are capitalized.
The critical accounting estimates, assumptions, and judgments that we believe have the most significant impact on our consolidated financial statements are described below.
The change was effective as of June 30, 2022. 41 Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had approximately $1.25 million and $3.48 million cash in our banking accounts, respectively. One of those bank accounts was with Silicon Valley Bank.
Liquidity and Capital Resources As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $3.14 million cash in its banking accounts.
Selling, general, and administrative For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Selling, general, and administrative $ 12,444,009 $ 8,314,575 $ 4,129,434 49.7 % Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense increased by $4.13 million, or 49.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. 36 Table of Contents Selling, general, and administrative For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Selling, general, and administrative $ 8,395,638 $ 12,444,009 $ (4,048,371) (32.53) % Selling, general, and administrative expense (“SG&A”) decreased by $4.05 million, or 32.53%, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Interest income (expense) For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Interest income (expense) $ (8,890) $ (39,970) $ 31,080 77.8 % Interest income (expense) decreased by $31 thousand, or 77.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Interest earned decreased by $7 thousand to $623 for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $8 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2022. Interest expense increased by $57 thousand to $74 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $17 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2022.
See the cash flows section below for more details on cash activities during the year ended December 31, 2022. Total current assets for the comparative periods decreased by 50.1% or $2.89 million from $5.76 million as of December 31, 2021, to $2.87 million as of December 31, 2022.
Total Current Assets for the comparative periods increased by 63.44% or $1.82 million from $2.87 million as of December 31, 2022, to $4.70 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in current assets was primarily driven by the increase in Cash and cash equivalents of $1.89 million (discussed above).
The Company was required to provide an initial capital amount of €50 thousand or $54 thousand, which is matched with a €50 thousand grant or $54 thousand. Other income Other income is mainly driven by miscellaneous income earned that is unrelated to the main focus of the Company’s business.
Additionally, the Company earned interest income in the form of interest on employee stock loans. Other income Other income is mainly driven by miscellaneous income earned that is unrelated to the main focus of the Company’s business including the gain or loss on sale of assets.
The amount of revenue recognized during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $3.29 million and $1.68 million, respectively. 38 Table of Contents Cost of services provided For the years ended December 31, 2022 2021 $Change % Change Cost of services provided $ 1,785,167 $ 1,151,057 $ 634,110 55.1 % Cost of services provided (“COS”) increased by $634 thousand, or 55.1%, for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Cost of services For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Cost of services $ 914,176 $ 1,785,167 $ (870,991) (48.79) % Cost of services (“COS”) decreased by $871 thousand or 48.79% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
In addition, patent amortization increased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 as a result of new pending patent applications and issued patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the Company added thirteen (13) new pending patents and nine (9) issued patents.
The primary increase in D&A expense related to the $48 thousand increase in amortization of patents between the comparative periods. This increase is the result of new pending patent applications and issued patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The primary increase in D&A expense during the year was the $90 thousand for the depreciation of mobile hardware assets related to the ICE Contract. There were no mobile hardware assets or related depreciation expense during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Also driving the increase in D&A expense is the total balance of capitalized internal-use software.
These increases were partially offset by a $60 thousand decrease in D&A expense related to the depreciation of mobile hardware assets that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Company received gross proceeds from the Private Placement of $1,511,250 before deducting offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the Exercise were $2.41 million, prior to deducting warrant inducement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds for business growth, working capital, and general corporate purposes. As of the date of this report, the investor has not exercised the New Warrants.
The overall increase in adjusted EBITDA loss is due to the $3.01 million increase in Net loss before taxes during the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as a decrease in Stock-based compensation of $382 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2022.
The overall decrease in Adjusted EBITDA loss (non-GAAP) was driven primarily by reductions in Selling, general, and administrative expenses (as a result of various operating cost reductions initiated in 2022) including the $1.64 million reduction of stock-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2023 when compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.