UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172022

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission File Number 000-52176001-38717

 

SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 20-3191847

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

122 East 42nd Street30 Jericho Executive Plaza Suite 400E

New York,Jericho, NY 1016811753

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 594-5050967-5120

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valuePALTThe Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

  

Class Outstanding at November 7, 20174, 2022
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 6,517,745*9,345,059 *

 

*  Excludes 158,571 shares of unvested restricted stock.

*Excludes 519,061 shares of common stock that are held as treasury stock by Paltalk, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SeptemberSEPTEMBER 30, 20172022

Table of Contents

 

  Page
Number
PART I. FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
ITEM 1.Financial Statements1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.Financial Statements1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20211
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021 (Unaudited)2
   
 Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 2021 (Unaudited)3
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 and 20162021 (Unaudited)4
   
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)5
   
ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1116
   
ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2130
   
ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures2130
   
 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
   
ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings2231
   
ITEM 1A.Risk Factors2231
   
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2331
   
ITEM 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2331
   
ITEM 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2331
   
ITEM 5.Other Information2331
   
ITEM 6.Exhibits2432

 

Unless the context otherwise indicates, references to “Snap,“Paltalk,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to Snap Interactive,Paltalk, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

FirstMet, Snap, Paltalk, the Snapour logo and other trademarks or service marks appearing in this report are the property of Snap Interactive,Paltalk, Inc. Trade names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners.

Unless otherwise indicated, metrics Solely for users are based on information that is reported by Facebook®convenience, the trademarks, service marks and internally-derived metrics for users across all platforms through which our applications are accessed. Referencestrade names included in this report are without the ®, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to users means those persons who have created a user nameindicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensors to these trademarks, service marks and password, and active subscribers means users that have prepaid a fee, redeemed credits or received an upgrade from another user as a gift for current unlocked features such as enhanced voice and video access, elevated status in the community or unrestricted communication on our applications and whose subscription period has not yet expired. The metrics for active subscribers are based on internally-derived metrics across all platforms through which our applications are accessed.trade names.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On October 7, 2016, Snap Interactive, Inc. (“Snap”) completed its previously announced merger with A.V.M. Software, Inc. (d/b/a Paltalk) (“AVM”), pursuant to which SAVM Acquisition Corporation, Snap’s wholly owned subsidiary, merged with and into AVM, with AVM surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Snap (the “AVM Merger”). As a result of the AVM Merger, the former shareholders of AVM received shares of Snap’s common stock representing approximately 77.9% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the post-AVM Merger combined company, and Snap’s former shareholders retained approximately 22.1% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the post-AVM Merger combined company, in each case including unvested shares of restricted stock in the total number of shares of common stock outstanding. In connection with the consummation of the AVM Merger, Snap fully repaid its outstanding 12% Senior Secured Convertible Note due February 13, 2017 in the original aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000.

The AVM Merger has been accounted for as a “reverse merger” under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations with AVM being treated as the accounting acquirer of Snap. As such, the historical financial statements of AVM are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company. Accordingly, the financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 presented in this Form 10-Q reflect the operations of the combined company. These results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 are compared to the financial results for pre-AVM Merger AVM for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016.

For additional information, see the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Snap,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” refer to the post-AVM Merger combined company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “began,” “believe,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “would” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, including, without limitation, the following:

 

our ability to effectively market and generate revenue from our applications;

our ability to generate and maintain active subscribersusers and to maintain engagement witheffectively monetize our user base;

our ability to update our applications to respond to rapid technological changes;

the intense competition in the online live video and dating industriesindustry in which our business operates and our ability to effectively compete with existing competitors and new market entrants;

our ability to consummate favorable acquisitions and effectively integrate any companies, assets or properties that we acquire;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, any economic recession, and the overall inflationary environment on our results of operations and our business;

the dependence of our applications on mobile platforms and operating systems that we do not control, including our heavy reliance on the platforms of Apple, Inc. (“Apple”), Facebook Inc. (“Facebook”) and Google Inc. (“Google”) and their ability to discontinue, limit or restrict access to their platforms by us or our applications, change their terms and conditions or other policies or features (including restricting methods of collecting payments, sending notifications or placing advertisements), establish more favorable relationships with one or more of our competitors or develop applications or features that compete with our applications;

our ability to develop, establish and maintain strong brands;

our ability to offset fees associated with the distribution platforms that host our applications;
our reliance on our executive officers;officers and consultants;

our reliance on internally derived data to accurately report user metrics and other measures of our performance;
our ability to release new applications or improve upon existing applications and derive revenue therefrom and our ability to update our applications to respond to rapid technological changes;
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
our ability to successfully integrate the operations of Snap and Paltalk and manage our growth;
our ability to adapt or modify our applications for the international market and derive revenue therefrom;

the ability of foreign governments to restrict access to our applications;applications or impose new regulations;

the reliance of our mobile applications on high-bandwidthhaving a mobile data capabilities;plan and/or Wi-Fi access to gain internet connectivity;

our reliance on third party email service providers for delivery of email campaigns to convert users to subscribers and to retain subscribers;
our reliance on third party investor relations firms to help create awareness of our Company and compliance by such third parties with regulatory requirements related to promotional reports;
the effect of security breaches, computer viruses and computer hacking attacks;cybersecurity incidents;

our ability to comply with laws and regulations regarding privacy and protection of user data;
the impact of changes in laws or regulations that would adversely impact the use of the internet, including net neutrality laws;
our reliance upon credit card processors and related merchant account approvals and the impact of chargeback liabilities that we may face from credit card processors;

legal and regulatory requirements related to our acceptance of cryptocurrency as a method of payment;
governmental regulation or taxation of the online video chat and dating industries;
the impact of any claim that we have infringed on intellectual property rights of others;
our ability to effectively integrate companies and properties that we acquire;
the risk that we might be deemed a “dating service” or an “Internet dating service” under various state regulations;
the possibility that our users or third parties may be physically or emotionally harmed following interaction with other users;

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our ability to obtain additional capital or financing when and if necessary, to execute our business plan, including through offerings of debt or equity or sale of any of our assets;

the risk that we may face litigation resulting from the transmission of information through our applications;

the effects of current and future government regulation, including laws and regulations regarding the use of the internet, privacy, cybersecurity and protection of user data and cryptocurrency technology;

the impact of any claim that we have infringed on intellectual property rights of others;

our ability to obtain additional capital or financing to executeprotect our business plan;intellectual property rights;

our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; and
our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.reporting;

 

our ability to offset fees associated with the distribution platforms that host our applications;

our reliance on internally derived data to accurately report user metrics and other measures of our performance;

our ability to release new applications or improve upon or add features to existing applications on schedule or at all;

our reliance on third-party investor relations firms to help create awareness of our Company and compliance by such third parties with regulatory requirements related to promotional reports; and

our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and consultants.

For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our business, see the discussion in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of this report and “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I of this report and the risk factors set forth in (i) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2017 and (ii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on August 8, 2017.23, 2022. We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and new factors may emerge, or changes to the foregoing factors may occur, that could impact our business. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this report, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
  (unaudited)    
       
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $3,300,267  $4,162,596 
Credit card holdback receivable  157,250   172,169 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances and reserves of $46,858 and $57,674, respectively  529,593   958,695 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  472,684   1,047,483 
Total current assets  4,459,794   6,340,943 
Property and equipment, net  635,160   793,305 
Goodwill  13,086,472   14,304,667 
Intangible assets, net  4,341,630   5,605,193 
Other receivables  51,814   82,435 
Other assets  66,807   397,608 
Total assets $22,641,677  $27,524,151 
         
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $1,961,950  $1,665,831 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  689,022   472,406 
Deferred subscription revenue  2,624,018   2,828,827 
Total current liabilities  5,274,990   4,967,064 
Deferred rent, net of current portion  -   261,286 
Deferred tax liability  -   1,452,339 
Total liabilities  5,274,990   6,680,689 
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; and 6,719,199 and 6,714,915 shares issued  and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  6,719   6,715 
Additional paid-in capital  16,916,791   15,865,568 
Retained earnings  443,177   4,971,179 
Total stockholders’ equity  17,366,687   20,843,462 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $22,641,677  $27,524,151 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Assets (unaudited)    
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $15,498,563  $21,636,860 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,648 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021  120,272   153,448 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  308,096   239,258 
Total current assets  15,926,931   22,029,566 
Operating lease right-of-use asset  179,432   239,491 
Property and equipment, net  4,282   69,599 
Goodwill  6,326,250   6,326,250 
Intangible assets, net  3,800,873   196,543 
Digital tokens  -   7,262 
Other assets  13,937   13,937 
Total assets $26,251,705  $28,882,648 
         
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $985,105  $1,332,632 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  193,415   344,441 
Contingent consideration  150,000   -- 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion  81,705   80,309 
Deferred subscription revenue  2,060,867   1,915,493 
Total current liabilities  3,471,092   3,672,875 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion  97,727   159,182 
Deferred tax liability  851,298   - 
Total liabilities  4,420,117   3,832,057 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 9,864,120 shares issued as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and 9,515,068 and 9,832,157 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  9,864   9,864 
Treasury stock, 349,052 and 31,963 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  (766,536)  (194,200)
Additional paid-in capital  35,911,259   35,639,910 
Accumulated deficit  (13,322,999)  (10,404,983)
Total stockholders’ equity  21,831,588   25,050,591 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $26,251,705  $28,882,648 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Revenues:            
Subscription revenue $5,447,119  $4,181,950  $17,413,511  $12,443,530 
Advertising revenue  480,356   465,998   1,472,505   1,497,683 
Total revenues  5,927,475   4,647,948   18,886,016   13,941,213 
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of revenue  1,228,198   1,120,788   3,753,522   3,746,847 
Sales and marketing expense  1,944,488   862,639   6,310,931   2,724,703 
Product development expense  2,217,777   1,864,430   6,635,561   6,384,620 
General and administrative expense  2,549,112   867,900   6,735,737   1,884,794 
Total costs and expenses  7,939,575   4,715,757   23,435,751   14,740,964 
Loss from operations  (2,012,100)  (67,809)  (4,549,735)  (799,751)
Interest income, net  7,765   -   39,643   802 
Other (expense) income, net  -   243   (17,910)  30,000 
Loss before provision for income taxes  (2,004,335)  (67,566)  (4,528,002)  (768,949)
Provision for income taxes  -   341,366   -   341,366 
Net (loss) income $(2,004,335) $273,800  $(4,528,002) $(427,583)
                 
Net (loss) income per share of common stock:                
Basic and diluted $(0.31) $0.22  $(0.70) $(0.35)
Weighted average number of shares of common stock used in calculating net loss per share of common stock:                
Basic and diluted  6,452,292   1,233,996   6,449,572   1,233,996 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Revenues:            
Subscription revenue $2,538,764  $3,148,822  $7,945,809  $9,410,096 
Advertising revenue  84,703   151,318   248,827   303,601 
Technology service revenue  -   77,507   -   451,755 
Total revenues  2,623,467   3,377,647   8,194,636   10,165,452 
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of revenue  775,330   744,566   2,088,974   2,021,863 
Sales and marketing expense  370,772   323,758   1,266,387   836,413 
Product development expense  1,485,479   1,334,732   4,537,384   3,930,763 
General and administrative expense  1,052,289   859,675   3,151,784   2,090,887 
Impairment loss on digital tokens  -   571,458   7,262   756,195 
Total costs and expenses  3,683,870   3,834,189   11,051,791   9,636,121 
(Loss) income from operations  (1,060,403)  (456,542)  (2,857,155)  529,331 
Interest income (expense), net  19,750   (195)  (3,004)  1,852 
Gain on extinguishment of term debt  -   -   -   506,500 
Realized gain (loss) from the sale of digital tokens  -   53,867   -   301,160 
Other income (expense)  -   -   (27,361)  - 
(Loss) income from operations before provision for income taxes  (1,040,653)  (402,870)  (2,887,520)  1,338,843 
Provision for income taxes  (9,712)  (6,166)  (30,496)  (9,466)
Net (loss) income $(1,050,365) $(409,036) $(2,918,016) $1,329,377 
                 
Net (loss) income per share of common stock:                
Basic $(0.11) $(0.05) $(0.30) $0.19 
Diluted $(0.11) $(0.05) $(0.30) $0.18 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock used in calculating net (loss) income per share of common stock:                
Basic  9,722,157   7,718,034   9,774,904   7,179,953 
Diluted  9,722,157   7,718,034   9,774,904   7,201,504 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 


PALTALK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

(Unaudited)

  Common  Stock  Treasury  Stock  Additional
Paid-
  Accumulated  Total
Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  in Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2020  6,916,404  $6,917   (9,950) $(10,859) $21,568,041  $(11,729,089) $9,835,010 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   -   -   31,368   -   31,368 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   916,729   916,729 
Balance at March 31, 2021  6,916,404   6,917   (9,950)  (10,859)  21,599,409   (10,812,360)  10,783,107 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   -   -   (192,342)  -   (192,342)
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   821,684   821,684 
Balance at June 30, 2021  6,916,404  $6,917   (9,950) $(10,859) $21,407,067  $(9,990,676)  11,412,449 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   -   -   93,430   -   93,430 
Public offering of common stock, net of issuance costs  1,333,310   1,333   -   -   3,229,406   -   3,230,739 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (409,036)  (409,036)
Balance at September 30, 2021  8,249,714  $8,250   (9,950) $(10,859) $24,729,903  $(10,399,712) $14,327,582 
Balance at December 31, 2021  9,864,120  $9,864   (31,963) $(194,200) $35,639,910  $(10,404,983) $25,050,591 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   -   -   152,471   -   152,471 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (738,945)  (738,945)
Balance at March 31, 2022  9,864,120  $9,864   (31,963) $(194,200) $35,792,381  $(11,143,928) $24,464,117 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   -   -   59,149   -   59,149 
Repurchases of common stock  -   -   (110,000)  (213,180)  -   -   (213,180)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,128,706)  (1,128,706)
Balance at June 30, 2022  9,864,120  $9,864   (141,963) $(407,380) $35,851,530  $(12,272,634) $23,181,380 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   -   -   59,729   -   59,729 
Repurchases of common stock  -   -   (207,089)  (359,156)  -   -   (359,156)
Net loss                      (1,050,365)  (1,050,365)
Balance at September 30, 2022  9,864,120  $9,864   (349,052)  (766,536)  35,911,259   (13,322,999) $21,831,588 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Retained  Stockholders’  
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2017  6,714,915  $6,715  $15,865,568  $4,971,179  $20,843,462 
Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards and stock options  -       1,033,143   -   1,033,143 
Shares issued for consulting services  6,000   6   19,794   -   19,800 
Cancellation of common stock  (1,716)  (2)  (1,714)  -   (1,716)
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   (4,528,002)  (4,528,002)
Balance at September 30, 2017  6,719,199  $6,719  $16,916,791  $443,177  $17,366,687 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net (loss) income $(2,918,016) $1,329,377 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income from operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation of property and equipment  65,317   147,947 
Amortization of intangible assets  339,247   138,500 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets  60,059   54,625 
Impairment loss on digital tokens  7,262   756,195 
Realized gain from the sale of digital tokens  -   (301,160)
Gain on extinguishment of term debt  -   (506,500)
Stock-based compensation  271,349   (67,544)
Bad debt expense  -   (3,235)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Digital tokens  -   (876,407)
Accounts receivable  33,176   (42,943
Digital tokens receivable  -   210,000 
Operating lease liability  (60,059)  (54,625)
Digital tokens payable  -   210,049 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  (68,838)  25,442 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities  (498,553)  270,100 
Deferred subscription revenue  145,374   (199,766)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (2,623,682)  1,090,055 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisition of ManyCam assets  (2,700,000)  - 
Acquisition related costs of ManyCam assets  (242,279)  - 
Proceeds from the sale of digital tokens  -   806,618 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (2,942,279)  806,618 
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuances costs  -   3,230,739 
Purchase of treasury stock  (572,336)  - 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (572,336)  3,230,739 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (6,138,297)  5,127,412 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  21,636,860   5,585,420 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period $15,498,563  $10,712,832 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid during the periods:        
Interest $-  $- 
Taxes $-  $- 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Write-off of property and equipment $1,475,649  $- 
Deferred tax liability associated with the acquisition of ManyCam assets $851,298  $- 
Accrued Contingent Consideration $150,000  $- 
Modification of operating lease right-of use asset and liability $-  $244,940 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SNAP INTERACTIVE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $(4,528,002) $(427,583)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation of property and equipment  355,348   321,167 
Amortization of intangible assets  1,263,563   413,317 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment  17,074   - 
Stock-based compensation expense  1,033,143   118,001 
Common stock issued for services  19,800   - 
Cancellation of common stock  (1,716)  - 
Bad debt expense  79,486   - 
Deferred tax asset  -  (341,366)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Credit card holdback receivable  14,919   138,800 
Accounts receivable  349,616   289,947 
Other assets  20,361   (50,519)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  574,799   (188,607)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities  575,510   380,632 
Deferred rent  4,775   - 
Deferred subscription revenue  (438,953)  (352,215)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (660,277)  301,574 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (214,277)  (157,897)
Return of security deposit  75,000   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (139,277)  (157,897)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payments of capital lease obligations  (62,775)  - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (62,775)  - 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (862,329)  143,677 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  4,162,596   6,676,557 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period $3,300,267  $6,820,234 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid in interest $12,899  $560 
Cash paid in taxes $26,210  $- 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities        
Measurement period adjustments:        
  Goodwill $1,218,195  $- 
  Deferred tax liability $1,452,339  $- 
  Deferred subscription revenue $234,144  $- 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Description of Business

 

1.Organization and Basis of Presentation

Overview

 

On October 7, 2016, Snap Interactive,The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include Paltalk, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Snap Mobile Limited (collectively, “SNAP”), completed a business combination with privately-heldsubsidiaries, A.V.M. Software, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries,, ManyCam ULC, Paltalk Software Inc., Paltalk Holdings, Inc., Tiny Acquisition Inc., Camshare, Inc., Vumber LLC and Fire Talk LLC and Vumber LLC (collectively, “AVM”the “Company”) in accordance.

The Company is a communications software innovator that powers multimedia social applications. The Company’s product portfolio includes Paltalk, Camfrog and Tinychat, which together host and serve a large collection of video-based communities. The Company’s other products include ManyCam and Vumber. ManyCam is a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools. Vumber is a telecommunications services provider that enables users to communicate privately by having multiple phone numbers with any area code through which calls can be forwarded to a user’s existing telephone number. The Company has an over 20-year history of technology innovation and holds 14 patents.

ManyCam Asset Acquisition

On June 9, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), the terms of anCompany entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “AVM Merger“Securities Purchase Agreement”), by and among SNAP, SAVM Acquisition Corporation, SNAP’s former wholly owned subsidiary, AVMthe Company, ManyCam ULC, an unlimited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta and Jason Katz, pursuant to which AVM merged with and into SAVM Acquisition Corporation, with AVM surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of SNAPthe Company (the “AVM Merger”“Purchaser”), Visicom Media Inc., a Canadian corporation (the “Visicom”), and 2434936 Alberta ULC, an unlimited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta (“Target NewCo”), pursuant to which the Purchaser purchased, effective as of the Effective Date, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Target NewCo (the “ManyCam Acquisition”). Prior to the ManyCam Acquisition, Target NewCo held all assets related to, or used by Visicom in connection with, the business of developing and distributing virtual webcam driver software, including virtual backgrounds and/or “masks” or other camera effects (other than the Excluded Contracts (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement)), whether tangible or intangible, including, but not limited to, Target NewCo’s ManyCam software (“ManyCam”) and related source code, customer lists, customer relationships and all associated customer information, contracts with contractors and suppliers, brand names, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names, designs, copyrights, websites, all URLs, goodwill and intellectual property associated with each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Conveyed Assets”). The Company concluded that the Conveyed Assets were not considered a business for purposes of Regulation S-X and Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations.

 

Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”),The purchase price for the AVM Merger is treated asConveyed Assets was $2.7 million in cash consideration, plus a “reverse merger” underpotential earn-out payment of up to $600,000 upon the acquisition methodachievement of accounting. For accounting purposes, AVM is considered to have acquired SNAP. Consequently,certain performance thresholds over the historical financial statements reflect the operations and financial condition of AVM and operating results of SNAP are reported beginning onsix-month period following the closing date of the AVM Merger (collectively,ManyCam Acquisition. For more information regarding the “Company”).ManyCam Acquisition, see Note 3.

 

The Company is an Internet software company. Under its registered trademarks, the Company develops and operates computer software that enables spontaneous global real time audio/video conversation via the internet and operates a portfolio of dating applications.


PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. The Company has not included certain information normally included in annualand notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements pursuant to those rules and regulations, although it believes that the disclosure included herein is adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

The condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2021, filed with the SEC on March 28, 201723, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”).

  

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial information contains all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the condensed consolidated balance sheet, resultssheets and statements of operations, cash flows and changes in the stockholders’ equity of the Company for the interim periods presented. The Company’s historical results are not necessarily indicative of future operating results, and the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022 are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2017,2022, or for any other period.

 

Reverse Stock SplitMacro-Economic Factors and COVID-19 Update

 

The Company completed a 1-for-35 reverse stock split which became effective atCompany’s results of operations have been and may continue to be negatively impacted by the closeuncertainty regarding COVID-19 and macro-economic factors, including the timing of regular trading hours on January 5, 2017economic recessions and/or recovery and the overall inflationary environment. Prolonged periods of inflation may affect the Company’s common stock began tradingability to target new customers as well as keep existing customers engaged, and may ultimately have a correlating effect on a post-reverse stock split basis at the opening of regular trading hours on January 6, 2017. Except as otherwise provided herein, all share and per-share amountsCompany’s users’ discretionary spending. Furthermore, the recent strength of the US dollar compared to foreign currencies could have a negative effect on the Company’s common stock and stock options have been adjusted to give effect tonon-US customer base, as the reverse stock split for all periods presented.Company’s subscription prices are based in US dollars.

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various attempts to contain it have created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption. COVID-19 continues to have an unpredictable and unprecedented impact on the U.S. economy as federal, state and local governments react to this public health crisis with travel restrictions and potential quarantines. Although the Company’s core multimedia social applications were able to support the increased demand the Company experienced from the second quarter of 2020 through the year ended December 31, 2021, the extent of the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Adverse economic and market conditions as well as the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions could also affect the demand for the Company’s applications. If the pandemic continues to cause significant negative impacts to economic conditions, the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity could be materially and adversely impacted.

 

On April 13, 2020, to help ensure adequate liquidity in light of the uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company applied for a loan under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), and on May 3, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note with an aggregate principal amount of $506,500 (the “Note”) in favor of Citibank, N.A., as lender (the “Lender”). On January 13, 2021, the Note was fully forgiven by the SBA and the Lender in compliance with the provisions of the CARES Act.


PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, there were no materialsignificant changes made to the Company’s significant accounting policies, from those disclosedexcept for the acquisition of the Conveyed Assets which is discussed in Note 3 below.

For a detailed discussion about the Company’s significant accounting policies, see the Form 10-K. Certain significant accounting policies relied on in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Significant Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.

 

Significant estimates relied upon in preparing these financial statements include the estimatesvaluation inputs used to determinein determining the fair value of the Company’s common stock up until the time of the AVM Merger, stock options issued in share based payment arrangements, collectability of the Company’s accounts receivable and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.ManyCam assets, described more fully below. Management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates.

  

Revisions to the Company’s estimates may result in increases or decreases to revenues and income and are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements in the periods in which they are first identified. If the Company’s estimates indicate that a contract loss will be incurred, a loss provision is recorded in the period in which the loss first becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. Contract losses are the amount by which the estimated costs of the contract exceed the estimated total revenue that will be generated by the contract and are included in cost of revenues in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. There were no contract losses for the periods presented.

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value framework under the guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions used to measure the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3, if applicable, would generally require significant management judgment. The three levels for categorizing assets and liabilities under the fair value measurement requirements are as follows:

Level 1: Fair value measurement of the asset or liability using observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Fair value measurement of the asset or liability using inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the applicable asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar (as opposed to identical) assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and

Level 3: Fair value measurement of the asset or liability using unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions regarding the applicable asset or liability.

The Company reviews the appropriateness of fair value measurements including validation processes, and the reconciliation of period-over-period fluctuations based on changes in key market inputs. All fair value measurements are subject to the Company’s analysis. Review and approval by management is required as part of the validation process.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Revenue Recognition

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09,accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires entitiesrevenue from contracts with customers is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entityCompany expects to be entitled toreceive in exchange for those goodsservices. Sales tax is excluded from reported revenue. The Company has elected the practical expedient allowable by the guidance to not disclose information about remaining performance obligations pertaining to contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less.

Subscription Revenue

The Company generates subscription revenue primarily from monthly premium subscription services. Subscription revenues are presented net of refunds, credits, and known and estimated credit card chargebacks. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, subscriptions were offered in durations of one-, three-, six-, twelve- and twenty-four-month terms. All subscription fees, however, are paid by credit card at the origination of the subscription regardless of the term of the subscription. Revenues from multi-month subscriptions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the period where the service is offered to the customer, indicated by length of the subscription term purchased. The new guidance also requires additional disclosure aboutunearned portion of subscription revenue is presented as deferred revenue in the nature, amount, timingaccompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue at December 31, 2021 was $1,915,493, $1,529,597 of which was subsequently recognized as subscription revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The ending balance of deferred revenue at September 30, 2022 and uncertainty2021 was $2,060,867 and $1,858,955, respectively.

In addition, the Company offers virtual gifts to its users. Users may purchase credits in $5, $10 or $20 increments that can be redeemed for a host of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfillvirtual gifts such as a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08,Revenue Recognition - Principal versus Agent (reporting revenue gross versus net). Also, in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and in May 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,Revenue Recognition – New Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. These standards are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and may be adopted earlier. The revenue standards are required to be adopted by taking eitherrose, a full retrospectivebeer or a modified retrospective approach. The Companycar, among other items. These gifts are given among users to enhance communication and are typically redeemed within 30 days of purchase. Upon purchase, the virtual gifts are credited to the users’ account and are under the users’ control. Virtual gift revenue is currently evaluatingrecognized upon the impactusers’ redemption of virtual gifts at the standards will have onfixed transaction price and included in subscription revenue in the Company’saccompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and determining the transition method, including the period of adoption, that it will apply.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (“ASU 2016-02”), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02operations. Virtual gift revenue is permitted. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 onpresented as deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01,Business Combinations (Topic 805) Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The amendments in this update clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill,balance sheets until virtual gifts are redeemed. Virtual gift revenue was $966,757 and consolidation. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company expects no impact from adopting this guidance and will adopt this on a prospective basis.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04,Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This standard, which is effective for the interim and annual period beginning after December 15, 2019, is required to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting(“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms of conditions of a share based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are met: 1) the fair value of the modified award is the same as the fair value of the original award; 2) the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award; and 3) the classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company expects no impact from adopting this guidance and will adopt this on a prospective basis.

3.Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

  

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
  (unaudited)    
Computer equipment $3,706,017  $3,720,985 
Website development  2,262,492   2,050,980 
Furniture and fixtures  89,027   89,027 
Leasehold improvements  32,726   32,726 
Total property and equipment  6,090,262   5,893,718 
Less: Accumulated depreciation  (5,455,102)  (5,100,413)
Total property and equipment, net $635,160  $793,305 

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SNAP INTERACTIVE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Depreciation expense$3,327,781 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022, respectively. Virtual gift revenue was $101,801$1,450,757 and $355,348, respectively, as compared to $120,294 and $321,167, respectively,$4,259,933 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. During May 2017,2021, respectively. The ending balance of deferred revenue from virtual gifts at September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $372,559 and $305,767, respectively.

Advertising Revenue

The Company generates advertising revenue from the display of advertisements on its products through contractual agreements with third parties that are based on the number of advertising impressions delivered. Measurements of impressions include when a customer clicks an advertisement (CPC basis), views an advertisement impression (CPM basis), or registers for an external website via an advertisement by clicking on or through the application (CPA basis). Advertising revenue is dependent upon traffic as well as the advertising inventory placed on the Company’s products.


PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Technology Service Revenue

Technology service revenue was historically generated under service and partnership agreements that the Company disposednegotiated with third parties which included development, integration, engineering, licensing or other services that the Company provided.

During 2021, the Company recorded technology service revenue in connection with its agreement to serve as a launch partner with Open Props, Inc. (formerly YouNow, Inc., and referred to herein as “YouNow”) and to integrate YouNow’s props infrastructure (the “Props platform”) into the Company’s Camfrog and Paltalk applications (as amended, the “YouNow Agreement”).

Pursuant to the terms of approximately $17,000the YouNow Agreement, once the integration of computer equipmentProps tokens into the Company’s Paltalk and furnitureCamfrog applications was completed, the Company began receiving Props tokens for providing a validator service and fixtures in relationfor allowing users to a relocation of its corporate office, which is reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in property and equipment, net. The Company only holds property and equipmentparticipate in the United States. loyalty platform. The loyalty platform was intended to drive engagement and incentivize users financially by providing users with the ability to earn Props tokens while using the Paltalk and Camfrog applications.

 

4.Business Combination

OnIn August 2021, the Company received notice from YouNow that it was terminating the YouNow Agreement, and that it would no longer support the Props platform past the end of calendar year 2021. As a result of the termination of the YouNow Agreement, the Company notified its users that it would no longer be issuing Props starting October 7, 2016, AVM completed15, 2021, and would be replacing any user’s outstanding Props with a new internal rewards program. The new rewards loyalty program for Paltalk and Camfrog allowed users to keep their existing rewards earned from the AVM Mergerformer Props program as internal rewards and also have the opportunity to earn new internal rewards points. In connection with SNAP, pursuant to which SAVM Acquisition Corporation, SNAP’s former wholly owned subsidiary, merged withthe internal rewards points, the Company added 25 new reward tiers, including specialty coins, subscriptions, stickers, flair, and into AVM, with AVM surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of SNAP.other popular buttons.

 

The Company finalizedGiven the original valuation and as parttrading availability of a revision for the AVM Merger,Props tokens in various active markets, the Company made an adjustment to increasecalculated the fair value of digital tokens based on the deferredobservable daily quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs) on multiple international exchanges, as recorded on CoinmarketCap. The total net revenue atvalue recognized as earned was $77,507 and $451,755 for the acquisition date by $234,144, offset by a decrease in deferred tax liabilitythree and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. As of $1,452,339, with a corresponding decreaseSeptember 30, 2022, the value of all digital tokens has been reduced to goodwill reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the change to the provisional amount resulted in amortization of deferredzero.

The Company did not generate any technology service revenue of $65,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.2022.

3. Asset Acquisition – Securities Purchase Agreement

 

5.Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net consistedAs discussed above, on June 9, 2022, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, the Purchaser, Visicom and Target NewCo, pursuant to which the Purchaser purchased, effective as of the Effective Date, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Target NewCo.

The Purchaser acquired the Conveyed Assets for a cash purchase price of $2.7 million (the “Cash Consideration”). In addition to the Cash Consideration, Visicom is entitled to receive an additional payment of up to $600,000 (the “Earn-Out Payment”) based on the sales of the ManyCam software less chargebacks and refunds (“Gross Sales”) in the six-month period following atthe Closing (the “Earn-Out Period”) as follows: (i) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period are greater than $800,000, the Earn-Out Payment shall be $600,000, (ii) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period are greater than $700,000 but less than $800,000, the Earn-Out Payment shall be $300,000, (iii) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period are greater than $600,000 but less than $700,000, the Earn-Out Payment shall be $150,000 and (iv) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period do not exceed $600,000, then the Seller will not be paid any portion of the Earn-Out Payment. The Company concluded that the Conveyed Assets were not considered a business for purposes of Regulation S-X and ASC 805, Business Combinations. Based on performance as of September 30, 20172022, the Company determined that it was likely that Gross Sales during the Earn Out Period would exceed $600,000 but be less than $700,000, and December 31, 2016:as a result, the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $150,000 for payment to the Seller, with a corresponding adjustment to the cost basis of the Conveyed Assets, as it is likely that the contingency will be resolved.

 

  September 30, December 31,
  2017 2016
  (unaudited)  
  Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net
Carrying Amount
 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net
Carrying Amount
             
Patents $50,000  $(20,625) $29,375  $50,000  $(18,750) $31,250 
Trade names, trademarks product names, URLs  1,555,000   (521,604)  1,033,396   1,555,000   (329,979)  1,225,021 
Internally developed software  2,720,000   (1,800,030)  919,970   2,720,000   (1,498,029)  1,221,971 
Subscriber/customer relationships  4,219,000   (2,001,111)  2,217,889   4,219,000   (1,338,799)  2,880,201 
Lead pool  282,000   (141,000)  141,000   282,000   (35,250)  246,750 
Total intangible assets $8,826,000  $(4,484,370) $4,341,630  $8,826,000  $(3,220,807) $5,605,193 

PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

As part of a valuation analysis, the Company identified intangible assets, including internally developed software, subscriber relationships/customer list and intellectual property (trade names, trademarks, URLs). The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined primarily using the “income approach,” which requires a forecast of all of the expected future cash flows. Final allocation was determined by a third-party valuation specialist hired by Company management. The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and their respective useful lives:

 

  Estimated
Fair Value
  Estimated
Contingent
Consideration
Allocation at
September 30,
2022
  Total
Allocation
  Estimated
Useful Life
in Years
Internally developed software $1,504,000  $83,550  $1,587,550  7
Intellectual property (trade names, trademarks, URLs)  321,000   17,850   338,850  3
Subscriber Relationships/Customer List  875,000   48,600   923,600  7
Total acquired assets $2,700,000  $150,000  $2,850,000   

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $421,188 and $1,263,563, respectively, as compared to $137,771 and $413,317, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter will be $419,934approximate $161,315 for the remainder of 2022, $645,260 in 2017, $1,599,7192023, $645,260 in 2018, $1,087,3332024, $558,562 in 2019, $592,6812025, $490,748 in 2020, $444,167 in 20212026 and $197,796$1,196,880 thereafter.

 

6.Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The Company incurred approximately $242,000 of expenses in connection with the ManyCam Acquisition and capitalized them accordingly.

 

As part of the accounting for the ManyCam assets, the Company provisionally recorded a deferred tax liability of $0.9 million with an offset to intangible assets related to the excess financial reporting basis over the tax basis of the Conveyed Assets.

On June 30, 2022, the Company entered into a License Agreement with Visicom (the “License Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to distribute, at the discretion and direction of Visicom, a specified number of ManyCam software updates to certain license holders to whom Visicom has previously granted a “lifetime” license to ManyCam software. As consideration for distributing the software updates, Visicom paid the Company an initial upfront nonrefundable payment of $65,000. The License Agreement provides that Visicom may purchase additional licenses at prices specified therein. Other than providing a one-time, limited license to Visicom for the distribution of ManyCam software updates pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement, the Company does not have any obligation to provide support or service to the licensee end users. The Company recognized the $65,000 payment as revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022, as it satisfied its performance obligation as specified in the License Agreement.

4. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
   (unaudited)     
Computer equipment $311,335  $866,459 
Website development  2,155,798   3,076,323 
Furniture and fixtures  47,463   47,463 
Total property and equipment  2,514,596   3,990,245 
Less: Accumulated depreciation  (2,510,314)  (3,920,646)
Total property and equipment, net $4,282  $69,599 

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $13,399 and $65,317, respectively, as compared to $46,090 and $147,947 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.


PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

5. Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

  September 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
  Gross     Net  Gross     Net 
  Carrying  Accumulated  Carrying  Carrying  Accumulated  Carrying 
  Amount  Amortization  Amount  Amount  Amortization  Amount 
Patents $50,000  $(33,125)  16,875  $50,000  $(31,251) $18,749 
Trade names, trademarks product names, URLs  1,023,864   (568,844)  455,020   555,000   (509,148)  45,852 
Internally developed software  4,186,713   (2,086,523)  2,100,190   1,990,000   (1,990,000)  - 
Subscriber/customer relationships  3,557,000   (2,328,212)  1,228,788   2,279,000   (2,147,058)  131,942 
Total intangible assets $8,817,577  $(5,016,704)  3,800,873  $4,874,000  $(4,677,457) $196,543 

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $206,725 and $339,247, respectively, as compared to $46,167 and $138,500 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be $217,558 for the remainder of 2022, $663,260 in 2023, $662,615 in 2024, $561,062 in 2025, $493,248 in 2026 and $1,203,130 thereafter.

6. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following atfor the periods presented:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
  (unaudited)    
Compensation, benefits and payroll taxes $134,076  $318,150 
Income tax payable  6,470   - 
Other accrued expenses  202,869   26,291 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $343,415  $344,441 

7. Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes consists of federal and state taxes, as applicable, in amounts necessary to align the Company’s year-to-date tax provision with the effective rate that it expects to achieve for the full year. Each quarter the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and records cumulative adjustments as necessary. As of September 30, 20172022, our conclusion regarding the realizability of our US deferred tax assets did not change and December 31, 2016:we have recorded a full valuation allowance against them.

 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
  (unaudited)    
Compensation, benefits and payroll taxes $287,475  $311,845 
Other accrued expenses  401,547   160,561 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $689,022  $472,406 

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“American Rescue Plan”) was signed into law to provide additional relief in connection with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan includes, among other things, provisions relating to PPP loan expansion, defined pension contributions, excessive employee remuneration, and the repeal of the election to allocate interest expense on a worldwide basis. Under ASC 740, the effects of new legislation are recognized upon enactment. The enactment of the American Rescue Plan did not impact on the Company’s income tax provision.

 

7.Stockholders’ Equity

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $9,712 and $30,496, respectively, primarily related to state and local taxes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was (0.95)% and (1.06)%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate of 21% as the Company has concluded that its deferred tax assets are not realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $6,166 and $9,466, respectively, primarily related to state and local taxes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was (1.51)% and 0.70%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate of 21% as the Company has concluded that its deferred tax assets are not realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis.


PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

8. Stockholders’ Equity

The Snap Interactive,Paltalk, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was terminated as to future awards on May 16, 2016. A total of 181,60436,402 shares of the Company’s common stock may be deliveredissued pursuant to outstanding options awarded under the 2011 Plan,Plan; however, no additional awards may be granted under such plan. The Snap Interactive,Paltalk, Inc. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2016(“the 2016 Plan”) was adopted by the Company’s stockholders on May 16, 2016 and permits the Company to award stock options (both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights, and other stock-based awards and cash-based incentive awards to its employees (including an employee who is also a director or officer under certain circumstances), non-employee directors and consultants. On May 25, 2017, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2016 Plan to increase theThe maximum number of shares issuableof common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards under the 2016 Plan is 1,300,000 shares, 100% of which may be issued pursuant to 1,300,000 shares.incentive stock options. In addition, the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2016 Plan may be increased by an indeterminate number of shares of common stock underlying outstanding awards issued under the 2011 Plan that are forfeited, expired, cancelled or settled in cash. As of September 30, 2017,2022, there were 665,378773,921 shares available for future issuance under the 2016 Plan.

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SNAP INTERACTIVE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)Stock Repurchase Plan

 

On March 21, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a stock repurchase plan for up to $1,750,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Plan”). The Stock Repurchase Plan is effective as of March 29, 2022 and expires on the one-year anniversary of such date. Shares may be repurchased from time-to-time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including Rule 10b5-1 programs, and the Stock Repurchase Plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased will be determined by a committee of the Board of Directors at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, alternative investment opportunities and other corporate considerations. As of September 30, 2022, 317,089 shares of common stock had been repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan.

Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of the options granted during the following periods:nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

  Three Months
Ended
  Nine Months
Ended
 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2017 
Expected volatility  155.0%  116.1%-155.0%
Expected life of option  

6.3

   5.0-7.0 
Risk free interest rate  

2.2

%  1.7%-2.1%
Expected dividend yield  0.0%  0.0%
Expected volatility173% - 182%
Expected life of option (in years)5.2 - 6.2
Risk free interest rate2.53%
Expected dividend yield0.0%

 

The expected life of the options is the period of time over which employees and non-employees are expected to hold their options prior to exercise. The expected life of options has been determined using the “simplified” method as prescribed by Staff Accounting Bulletin 110, which uses the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. The volatility of the Company’s common stock is calculated using the Company’s historical volatilities beginning at the grant date and going back for a period of time equal to the expected life of the award. The Company estimates potential forfeitures of stock awards and adjusts recorded stock-based compensation expense accordingly. The Company estimates pre-vesting forfeitures primarily based on the Company’s historical experience and is adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures as the stock basedstock-based awards vest.

 

The following tables summarizetable summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2022:

 

     Weighted 
  Number of  Average Exercise 
  Options  Price 
Stock Options:      
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  573,110  $6.94 
Granted  367,150   3.75 
Expired or canceled, during the period  (119,684)  

7.62

 
Forfeited, during the period  (3,556)  5.16 
Outstanding at September 30, 2017  817,020  $5.42 
Exercisable at September 30, 2017  383,156  $7.81 
     Weighted 
     Average 
  Number of  Exercise 
  Options  Price 
Stock Options:      
Outstanding at January 1, 2022  435,770  $5.31 
Granted  248,500   2.66 
Forfeited or canceled, during the period  (35,788)  2.94 
Expired, during the period  (8,275)  51.21 
Outstanding at September 30, 2022  640,207  $3.82 
Exercisable at September 30, 2022  450,157  $4.38 

 

During the nine months endedAt September 30, 2017, the Company entered into option cancellation and release agreements with three employees, pursuant2022, there was $403,847 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which each of the parties agreedis expected to cancel outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of 77,312 shares of common stock of the Company at exercise prices ranging from $4.55 to $21.00 per share. In exchange for the cancellation of the options, the Company granted the employees replacement options to purchase an aggregate of 64,600 shares of common stock of the Company at exercise prices ranging from $3.36 to $6.00 per share. The incremental value of the modified options compared to the original options, both valued on the respective modification date, of $55,055 is beingbe recognized over the vesting termsa weighted average period of the options.3.28 years.

 

On April 13, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors awarded Alexander Harrington, Chief Executive Officer, (i) a stock option representing the right to purchase 80,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $3.63 per share, with the shares underlying this stock option vesting 25% on the six month anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining three tranches vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the first vesting date, and (ii) a stock option representing the right to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $3.63 per share, with the shares underlying this stock option vesting based on the Company’s achievement of certain performance goals related to its annual revenues. In addition, on April 13, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors awarded Jason Katz, Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, a stock option representing the right to purchase 70,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $3.63 per share, with (i) 17,500 of the underlying shares vesting based on the Company’s achievement of certain performance goals related to its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization and (ii) 52,500 of the underlying shares vesting based on the Company’s achievement of certain performance goals related to its annual revenues.

On May 5, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors awarded each of Mr. Harrington and Eric Sackowitz, Chief Technology Officer, a stock option representing the right to purchase 28,571 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $3.36 per share. The shares underlying these stock options vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the date of grant.

On September 30, 2017,2022, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options that were outstanding and exercisable was $17,565$12,980 and $9,972,$12,980, respectively. On September 30, 2016,2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options that were outstanding and exercisable was $235,860$3,186,961 and $225,170,$2,578,975, respectively. The intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the fair value of such awards as of the period-end date.

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SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, the Company granted stock options to members of the Board of Directors to purchase an aggregate of 24,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.66 per share. The stock options vest in four equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter in 2022 and have a term of ten years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company also granted options to employees to purchase an aggregate 58,696of 224,500 shares of common stock at exercise pricesstock. These options have varying vesting dates ranging from $3.34 to $4.50. The options vest between onethe grant date and four years andfrom the grant date, have a term of ten years.

years and have an exercise price of $2.66. The aggregate fair value for the stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2021 was $966,560. The aggregate fair value for the options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $87,000.$636,957 and $145,522, respectively.

 

Stock-based compensation expense for the Company’s stock options included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations iswas as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Cost of revenue $333  $-  $3,279  $- 
Sales and marketing expense  1,039   -   908   - 
Product development expense  3,396   5,590   36,628   113,592 
General and administrative expense  148,714   660   436,206   4,409 
Total stock compensation expense $153,482  $6,250  $477,021  $118,001 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Cost of revenue $2,225  $67,000  $17,281  $67,182 
Sales and marketing expense  652   95   1,408   198 
Product development expense  7,035   2,755   17,774   8,539 
General and administrative expense  49,817   23,580   234,886   (143,463)
Total stock-based compensation expense $59,729  $93,430  $271,349  $(67,544)

 

At September 30, 2017, there was $1,171,251 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.Treasury Shares

 

Restricted Stock Awards

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity forOn April 29, 2019, the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

     Weighted 
     Average 
  Number of  Grant Date 
  RSAs  Fair Value 
Restricted Stock Awards:      
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  264,286  $20.29 
Granted  -   - 
Expired or canceled, during the period  -   - 
Forfeited, during the period  -   - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2017  264,286  $20.29 

At September 30, 2017, there was $1,482,991 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

Stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $185,374 and $556,122, respectively, as compared to $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Common Stock

On May 18, 2017, we announcedCompany implemented a stock repurchase plan to repurchase up to $1.0 million$500,000 of ourits common stock for cash. The repurchase plan was automatically terminated pursuant toexpired on April 29, 2020. The Company had purchased 9,950 shares of its terms on September 11, 2017 in connection with the public announcement of the proposed merger with LiveXLive. At the time of the termination ofcommon stock under the repurchase plan we had repurchased an aggregateas of 2,346April 29, 2020 and has classified them as treasury shares on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company retained 22,013 in treasury shares as part of oura net share exercise of stock options by former employees.

As discussed above, on March 29, 2022, the Company implemented the Stock Repurchase Plan to repurchase up to $1,750,000 of its outstanding common stock for an aggregate purchase pricecash. The Stock Repurchase Plan expires on March 29, 2023. As of $7,038.

8.Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic net loss per share of common stock is computed based upon the number of weighted averageSeptember 30, 2022, 317,089 shares of common stock had been repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan, which shares have been classified as treasury shares on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 349,052 and 31,963 shares, respectively, of its common stock classified as treasury shares.

9. Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic earnings and net (loss) income per share are computed by dividing the net (loss) income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period as defined by ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share.Share. Diluted net lossearnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common stock includesshares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the dilutive effectsperiod. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and(using the treasury stock equivalents.method). To the extent stock options are antidilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted net lossincome per share of common stock.share. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, 817,0202022, 640,207 shares upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and 264,286 shares of unvested restricted stock were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, diluted net income per share did not include the effect of any shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options as the exercise price of these options were not less than the average market price during the period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 71,700 shares upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share from operations because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, 517,972 and 496,421 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 21,551 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, respectively, were included in the computation of diluted net income per share from operations because their inclusion would be dilutive.

 

The following table summarizes the net (loss) income per share calculation for the periods presented:

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Net (loss) income from operations – basic and diluted $(1,050,365) $(409,036) $(2,918,016) $1,329,377 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic  9,722,157   7,718,034   9,774,904   7,179,953 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted  9,722,157   7,718,034   9,774,904   7,201,504 
Per share data:                
Basic from operations $(0.11) $(0.05) $(0.30) $0.19 
Diluted from operations $(0.11) $(0.05) $(0.30) $0.18 

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SNAP INTERACTIVE,PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

10. Leases

 

9.Commitments

Operating Lease Agreements

As result of the AVM Merger,On April 9, 2021, the Company entered into a lease extension agreement with Jericho Executive Center LLC for the office space located at 320 W 37th Street, 13th Floor,30 Jericho Executive Plaza in Jericho, New York, NY 10018. The term of the lease originally ran until March 4, 2022.which commenced on December 1, 2021 and runs through November 30, 2024. The Company’s monthly office rent payments under the lease wereare currently approximately $26,000$7,081 per month. On March 3, 2017,The lease extension resulted in an increase in the Company’s right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities of $0.2 million, using a discount rate of 2.30%.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to terminate the lease for this office space. Under the termshad no long-term leases that were classified as financing leases. As of the lease termination agreement,September 30, 2022, the Company vacated the offices by May 31, 2017did not have additional operating and agreed to forfeit its security deposit of $200,659.financing leases that had not yet commenced.

 

At September 30, 2022, the Company had operating lease liabilities of approximately $179,000 and ROU assets of approximately $179,000, which are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Total rent utilities, real estate tax expense and commercial rent tax expense relating to operating lease agreements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were approximately $91,000 and $263,000, respectively, as compared to $33,460 and $314,055, respectively,2022 was $62,819, of which $3,000 was sublease income. Total rent expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Capital Lease Agreements

As result2021 was $64,782, of the AVM Merger, the Company acquired five three-year capital lease agreements with Hewlett Packard Financial Services Company. The Company’s monthly paymentswhich $3,000 was sublease income. Rent expense is recorded under these capital leases are approximately $7,600. The Company recognizes these leases ongeneral and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated balance sheet under accrued expenses and other current liabilities.statements of operations.

 

Litigation, Claims and AssessmentsThe following table summarizes the Company’s operating leases for the periods presented:

 

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2022  2021 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities: $60,059  $54,625 
Weighted average assumptions:        
Remaining lease term  2.2   3.2 
Discount rate  2.3%  2.3%

As of September 30, 2022, future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:

For the year ending December 31, Amount 
2022  21,244 
2023  84,975 
2024  77,893 
Total $184,112 
Less: present value adjustment  (4,680)
Present value of minimum lease payments $179,432 


PALTALK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Officer Employment Agreements

On March 23, 2022, the Company entered into Amended and Restated Employment Agreements with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), which amended and restated their existing employment agreements with the Company dated October 7, 2016 and December 9, 2019, respectively. The agreements are each for a term of one year with auto renewal provisions. Except for adjustments to base salaries, all other terms and conditions of the prior employment agreements between the Company and the CEO and CFO remained in full force and effect. The CEO agreement is retroactive to February 2021. The CFO agreement is retroactive to January 2022. Aggregate commitments of base salaries under the agreements for 2022 total $490,000. Should the agreements be renewed for 2023 and beyond, the aggregate base salary commitments would total $510,000 per year. 

Patent Litigation

On July 23, 2021, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Paltalk Holdings, Inc., filed a patent infringement lawsuit against WebEx Communications, Inc., Cisco WebEx LLC, and Cisco Systems, Inc. (collectively, “Cisco”), in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The Company alleges that some of Cisco’s Webex products have infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,683,858, and that the Company is entitled to damages. A Markman hearing took place on February 24, 2022 and a trial is currently scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

On September 7, 2022, the United States Patent Office, (“USPTO”) issued a reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 6,683,858. On September 16, 2022, Cisco filed a motion to stay the lawsuit pending the re-examination.

Other Legal Proceedings

The Company may be a partyincluded in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company evaluates the need for a reserve for specific legal matters based on the probability of an unfavorable outcome and the reasonability of an estimable loss. No reserve was deemed necessary as of September 30, 2017.2022.

12. Subsequent Events

 

10.Subsequent Events

Restricted Awards Vesting

On October 7, 2017, an aggregate of 105,715 shares of restricted stock held by Clifford Lerner, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, vested. Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Lerner’s restricted stock awards, the Company withheld an aggregate of 43,405 of the vesting shares of restricted stock to satisfy Mr. Lerner’s tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of the shares of restricted stock.

Terminated LiveXLive Merger Agreement

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with LiveXLive Media, Inc. (“LiveXLive”), LXL Video Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of LiveXLive (“Merger Sub”), and Jason Katz, as the agent of the stockholders of the Company, pursuant to which the Company would have merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of LiveXLive (the “LiveXLive Merger Agreement”).

On October 31, 2017, the Company provided a letter to LiveXLive that terminated the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, pursuant to Section 8.2(a) of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, due to certain conditions of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement not having been fulfilled as of October 27, 2017, which relieved the Company of its obligations under the LiveXLive Merger Agreement. No termination fee was payable by the Company in connection with the termination of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement.

Management has evaluated subsequent events or transactions occurring through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and determined that no other events or transactions are required to be disclosed herein.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with: (i) the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022 and 2021, (ii) the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20162021 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 201723, 2022 and (iii) the discussion under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of ourthe Form 10-K. Aside from certain information as of December 31, 2016,2021, all amounts herein are unaudited.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” Our results and the timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-KPart II of this report and “Part II: Other Information – Item“Item 1A. Risk Factors” herein and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 8, 2017 (the “Second Quarter 10-Q”).

AVM Merger

On October 7, 2016, we completed our previously announced merger with A.V.M. Software, Inc. (d/b/a Paltalk) (“AVM”), pursuant to which SAVM Acquisition Corporation, our wholly owned subsidiary, merged with and into AVM, with AVM surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Snap (the
“AVM Merger”). As a result of the AVM Merger, the former shareholders of AVM received shares of Snap’s common stock representing approximately 77.9% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the post-AVM Merger combined company, and Snap’s former shareholders retained approximately 22.1% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the post-AVM Merger combined company, in each case including unvested shares of restricted stock in the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.Form 10-K.

 

Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates to the business and operations of AVM and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods prior to the closing of the AVM Merger and onOverview

We are a consolidated basis with Snap and its subsidiary for periods after the closing of the AVM Merger. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references to “Snap,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to the post-AVM Merger combined company and its subsidiaries oncommunications software innovator that powers multimedia social applications. We operate a consolidated basis.

Presentation for Reverse Stock Split

On January 5, 2017, we effected a 1-for-35 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each issued and outstanding share of our common stock, and the per share exercise price of and number of shares of our common stock underlying our outstanding stock options, was automatically proportionally adjusted based on the 1-for-35 Reverse Stock Split ratio. Except as otherwise provided herein, all share and per-share amounts of our common stock and stock options have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. The Reverse Stock Split did not alter the par value of our common stock, which remains at $0.001 per share, modify any voting rights or other terms of our common stock or impact the amount of preferred stock we are authorized to issue.

Terminated LiveXLive Merger Agreement

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with LiveXLive Media, Inc. (“LiveXLive”), LXL Video Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of LiveXLive (“Merger Sub”), and Jason Katz, as the agent of the stockholders of the Company, pursuant to which the Company would have merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of LiveXLive (the “LiveXLive Merger Agreement”).

On October 31, 2017, the Company provided a letter to LiveXLive that terminated the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, pursuant to Section 8.2(a) of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, due to certain conditions of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement not having been fulfilled as of October 27, 2017, which relieved the Company of its obligations under the LiveXLive Merger Agreement. No termination fee was payable by the Company in connection with the termination of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement.

Overview

The Company is a leading provider of live video social networking, and interactive dating applications. Our product portfolio includes Paltalk and Camfrog, which together host one of the world’s largest collections of video-based communities, and FirstMet, a prominent interactive dating brand serving users 35 and older. Our other products include Tinychat, Firetalk, 50More, Ribbit Live, The Grade and Vumber. Our leading network of products createsconsumer applications that we believe create a unique social media enterprise where users can meet, see, chat, broadcast and message in real time in a secure environment with other usersothers in our network. Our properties are generally available through Windows®, MacTM OS, iOSTMconsumer applications generate revenue principally from subscription fees and AndroidTM platforms.

advertising arrangements.

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We believe that live videoOur product portfolio includes Paltalk, Camfrog and Tinychat, which together host and serve a large collection of video-based communities. Our other products include ManyCam and Vumber. ManyCam is in the early stages of adoption for applications related to meeting, chatting, dating, broadcasting and other interactive purposes and over time presents an attractive growth opportunity as it becomes pervasively integrated across the social networking and interactive communications industries. The proprietary technology underlying our products allows us to operate thousands of simultaneous streams, including on mobile platforms that support interactions on a one-on-one, one-to-many and many-to-many basis. We believe our technology represents a significant competitive advantage. Furthermore, most of our technology is supported by a portfolio of 26 issued patents.

We also have a worldwide established presence and brand identity in both live video chat and interactive dating, with users in over 180 countries. We believe that we are well-positioned to take advantage of key business opportunities in our industry by leveraging our technology, user base and suite of complementary applications to incorporate live and recorded video into the dating experience, as well as to bring dating opportunities to our video chat community.

Our Products

Live Video Chat

We have five products in the video chat space: Paltalk; Camfrog; Tinychat; Ribbit Live; and Firetalk. The major revenue-generating products of the Company are Paltalk and Camfrog. Each product enables individuals to self-organize around topics and users with common affinities. Tinychat, Ribbit Live and Firetalk enable adaptations of our video technology for alternative uses and opportunities in the future.

Paltalk and Camfrog. Paltalk and Camfrog are our major video chat applications and are both leading providers of live video social networking applications available on Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android and other tablet devices. Together, these products power one of the world’s largest global collections of video based communities, with proprietary technology to host thousands of simultaneous live group conversations on topics such as politics, financial markets, music and dating. Our proprietary client server technology helps maintain high quality video and audio even as many users simultaneously watch a particular broadcaster. Paltalk and Camfrog both have tens of millions of registered users and attract a demographically and geographically diverse user base, with users in over 180 different countries. Paltalk users are approximately one-third domestic and two-thirds international, whereas the majority of Camfrog users are international, with a particular concentration in Southeast Asia.

As described below, in the first half of 2017, we founded an innovation lab to leverage our technology and commercial platform to support growth initiatives in the live video markets. Through the support of our innovation lab, we recently updated Camfrog to support one-to-many live streaming video capabilities through the launch of Camfrog Live. Camfrog Live offers a wide variety of live video broadcasting entertainment while allowing spontaneous, real-time engagement at a more personal level. The platform offers these viewing users a unique way of connectingsoftware and sharing through live interaction with content creators, allowing them to offer feedback and appreciation, including cash donations and tips.Camfrog will continue to support its leading traditional group video chat service, which the Company believes is complemented by the addition of live streaming entertainment.

We plan to continue to rely on our innovation lab to support our live video growth initiatives, including through the addition of new features to our existing video chat applications and the build out of new products, such as our planned new live video chat consumer application and our increasing focus on blockchain technology and product development, partnerships and investments.

We expectvirtual camera that as we channel our resources and focus into new, higher growth opportunities in the live video markets, we may experience a decline in users and user activity on our legacy live video chat applications. However, we believe that these declines will be offset by increases in users and user activity stemming from the updates and applications designed in our innovation lab.

Dating

We currently have three dating applications: FirstMet, 50more and The Grade. FirstMet generates substantially all of the revenue in our dating portfolio. 50more, our product targeting users over 50, was introduced in a limited beta launch in the first quarter of 2017 and was launched commercially in July 2017. For the foreseeable future, we expect to focus our dating application resources on FirstMet and 50more.

FirstMet.We provide a leading online dating application under the FirstMet brand. FirstMet is native on Facebook, iOS and Android platforms and is also accessible on mobile devices and desktops at FirstMet.com. FirstMet is extremely scalable and requires limited incremental operational cost to add users, active subscribers or new features catering to additional discrete audiences.

FirstMet attracts a demographically and geographically diverse user base, with users in over 180 different countries. FirstMet is intuitive, and allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and subscribers to easily find, connect and communicate with each other.

50more. We introduced 50more commercially in July 2017 as our dating application targeting adults over the age of 50. 50more is based on our FirstMet platform and utilizes the underlying FirstMet infrastructure and technology, a strategy which allowed us to streamline the process of launching 50more as a new and fresh online dating product. 50more has similar functionality to FirstMet but offer more information-rich user profiles and addresses a different target audience of adults over 50. 50more is also based on a new brand identity.

We expect that we will operate 50more in parallel with FirstMet in order to leverage the overlap with FirstMet’s user base and cross-sell our users with multiple brands. 50more is available on mobile and desktop platforms.

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The Grade. The Gradedistance learning tools. Vumber is a free mobile dating application offered on iOS and Android designed to foster a high quality community of users by rewarding good behavior and exposing improper behavior through a programmatic grading algorithm. Despite the uniqueness and early success of The Grade, we decided in late 2015 to shift our promotional and product development resource-focus to FirstMet, with its established user base, and the development of 50more. We believe The Grade remains a viable product with relevant technology, and it may provide a platform in the future for other product opportunities.

Telecommunications

We own and operate a small telecommunications services provider called Vumber that enables users to havecommunicate privately by having multiple phone numbers inwith any area code through which calls can be forwarded to a user’s existing cell phone or land line telephone number. Vumber serves both the retailWe have an over 20-year history of technology innovation and small business community. Vumber not only allows individuals to communicate while protecting privacy, but also gives business professionals the ability to add a new business line with any chosen area code to their cell phones. Vumber provides an in-depth data analytics platform that can track, record and analyze calls to gain new insights into one’s business.hold 14 patents.

 

Product Development and Innovation Lab

We are continually developing new products, as well as optimizing our existing platforms and feature sets in order to meet the evolving needs of our user base and advertising partners.

We develop most of our software internally. We will, however, purchase technology and license intellectual property rights where it is strategically important, operationally compatible or economically advantageous. For instance, we partner with third parties to further our internationalization efforts as we look to bring additional languages into our existing platforms. We are not materially dependent upon licenses and other agreements with third parties relating to product development.

In the first half of 2017, we founded an innovation lab to leverage our technology and commercial platform to support growth initiatives in the live video markets. Our innovation lab is currently pursuing live video social networking and live streaming entertainment opportunities on mobile, two areas that we believe show extraordinary promise for user adoption and revenue growth. In addition, we expect that our innovation lab will be proactive in creating, reshaping and optimizing our current portfolio of video-focused assets to support user growth. As described above, our innovation lab recently launched Camfrog Live as an update to our existing Camfrog application to provide support for one-to-many live streaming videos and to include new monetization opportunities for content creators. We believe that the launch of Camfrog Live has the potential to substantially grow our user base by providing a compelling platform for live video interactions.

In the second half of 2017, our innovation lab began exploring opportunities to develop and integrate blockchain technology into new products and future iterations of our applications. As a result, we recently completed a multi-month analysis by our internal blockchain development team that resulted in updates to our Camfrog and Tinychat platforms to allow bitcoin as an accepted form of payment. We believe that blockchain represents a significant opportunity to develop the future generation of live video social media applications in the most private, secure and decentralized manner achievable and we are currently researching additional opportunities to integrate blockchain technology into existing and future products, and exploring opportunities for partnership and strategic transactions.

Subscriber Base

Our applications and the majority of revenues generated therefrom are supported by a large user database which includes approximately 179,200 active subscribers worldwide as of September 30, 2017. Our management believes that the scale of our subscriberuser base presents a competitive advantage in the video social networking industry and can presentprovides growth opportunities to combine video with dating to advance our existing products with upsellup-sell opportunities as well as toand build future brands with cross-sell offers. We also believe that our proprietary consumer app technology platform can scalably support large communities of users in activities such as video, voice and text chat, online card games and board games and provide robust user monetization tools.

Our continued growth depends on attracting new consumer application users through the scaleintroduction of new applications, features and partnerships and further penetration of our existing markets. Our principal growth strategy is to invest in the development of proprietary software, expand our sales and marketing efforts with respect to such software, and increase our consumer application user base through potential platform partnerships and new and existing advertising campaigns that we run through internet and mobile advertising networks, all while balancing the capital needs of the business. Our strategy also offers us the opportunityincludes acquiring, or investing in, technologies, solutions or businesses that complement our business and cross-selling them to build our third party advertising revenue.additional synergistic businesses.

 

Our strategy is to approach these opportunities in a measured way, being mindful of our resources and evaluating factors such as potential revenue, time to market and amount of capital needed to invest in the opportunity.


Recent Developments

ManyCam Asset Acquisition

On June 9, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, ManyCam ULC, an unlimited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Purchaser”), Visicom Media Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Visicom”), and 2434936 Alberta ULC, an unlimited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta (“Target NewCo”), pursuant to which the Purchaser purchased, effective as of the Effective Date, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Target NewCo (the “ManyCam Acquisition”). Prior to the ManyCam Acquisition, Target NewCo held all assets related to, or used by Visicom in connection with, the business of developing and distributing virtual webcam driver software, including virtual backgrounds and/or “masks” or other camera effects (other than the Excluded Contracts (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement)), whether tangible or intangible, including, but not limited to, Target NewCo’s ManyCam software (“ManyCam”) and related source code, customer lists, customer relationships and all associated customer information, contracts with contractors and suppliers, brand names, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names, designs, copyrights, websites, all URLs, goodwill and intellectual property associated with each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Conveyed Assets”).

The Purchaser acquired the Conveyed Assets for a cash purchase price of $2.7 million (the “Cash Consideration”). In addition to the Cash Consideration, Visicom is entitled to receive an additional payment of up to $600,000 (the “Earn-Out Payment”) based on the sales of the ManyCam software less chargebacks and refunds (“Gross Sales”) in the six-month period following the Closing (the “Earn-Out Period”) as follows: (i) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period are greater than $800,000, the Earn-Out Payment shall be $600,000, (ii) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period are greater than $700,000 but less than $800,000, the Earn-Out Payment shall be $300,000, (iii) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period are greater than $600,000 but less than $700,000, the Earn-Out Payment shall be $150,000 and (iv) if the Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period do not exceed $600,000, then Visicom will not be paid any portion of the Earn-Out Payment.

Based on performance as of September 30, 2022, we determined that it was likely that Gross Sales during the Earn-Out Period would exceed $600,000 but be less than $700,000 and as a result, we recorded a liability in the amount of $150,000 for payment to the seller, with a corresponding adjustment to the cost basis of the Conveyed Assets, as it is likely that the applicable Gross Sales threshold of $600,000 will be met and the contingency will be resolved.

As part of the accounting for the ManyCam assets, we provisionally recorded a deferred tax liability of $0.9 with an offset to intangible assets related to the excess financial reporting basis over the tax basis of the Conveyed Assets.

On June 30, 2022, we entered into a License Agreement with Visicom (the “License Agreement”), pursuant to which we agreed to distribute, at the discretion and direction of Visicom, a specified number of ManyCam software updates to certain license holders to whom Visicom has previously granted a “lifetime” license to ManyCam software. As consideration for distributing the software updates, Visicom paid us an initial upfront nonrefundable payment of $65,000. The License Agreement provides that Visicom may purchase additional licenses at prices specified therein. Other than providing a one-time, limited license to Visicom for the distribution of ManyCam software updates pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement, we do not have any obligation to provide support or service to the licensee end users.  


Macro-Economic Factors and COVID-19 Update

Our results of operations have been and may continue to be negatively impacted by the uncertainty regarding COVID-19 and macro-economic factors, including the timing of economic recessions and/or recovery and the overall inflationary environment. Prolonged periods of inflation may affect our ability to target new customers as well as keep existing customers engaged and may ultimately have a correlating effect on our users’ discretionary spending. Furthermore, the recent strength of the US dollar compared to foreign currencies could have a negative effect on our non-US customer base, as our subscription prices are based in US dollars.

The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various attempts to contain it have created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption. COVID-19 continues to have an unpredictable and unprecedented impact on the U.S. economy as federal, state and local governments react to this public health crisis with travel restrictions and potential quarantines. Although our core multimedia social applications were able to support the increased demand we experienced from the second quarter of 2020 through the year ended December 31, 2021, the extent of the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Adverse economic and market conditions as well as the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions could also affect the demand for our applications. If the pandemic continues to cause significant negative impacts to economic conditions, our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity could be materially and adversely impacted.

On April 13, 2020, to help ensure adequate liquidity in light of the uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we applied for a loan under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), and on May 3, 2020, we entered into a promissory note with an aggregate principal amount of $506,500 (the “Note”) in favor of Citibank, N.A., as lender (the “Lender”). On January 13, 2021, the Note was fully forgiven by the SBA and the Lender in compliance with the provisions of the CARES Act. We do not expect to incur additional indebtedness under the CARES Act.

We continue to serve as a form of safe and entertaining communication during this global pandemic, and in order to help those affected in hardest hit countries, will continue to offer some of its group video conferencing services free of charge to select countries. 


Operational Highlights and Objectives

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, we executed key components of our objectives:

 

founded an innovation lab to leverage our technology and commercial platform to support growth initiatives in the live video markets;
completed the launch of Camfrog Live, a new live video streaming entertainment service;
substantially completed work on a new live video chat consumer application;
completed the commercial launch of 50more, our dating product targeting users over 50 years old;  
executed an exclusive advertising operations partnership with a full service digital advertising and media company, with the goal of  maximizing advertising revenue;
expanded the relationship with a leading payment processor to allow bitcoin payment processing on Camfrog and Tinychat  – evolving our platform to further serve our worldwide user base;
continued AVM Merger integration efforts, including organizational restructuring, real estate and vendor consolidation, and standardizing our technology platform and reporting systems;
completed the Reverse Stock Split at a 1-for-35 ratio; and
formed both an audit and compensation committee consisting of three and two independent directors, respectively.

 13acquired the core assets of ManyCam, a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools and worked on cross-selling the ManyCam software to commercial businesses as well as retail consumers;

 repurchased over 317,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a stock repurchase plan at an average price per share of $1.80, or an aggregate amount of $572,000; and

 

engaged Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”) as our financial advisor and investment banker to explore strategic initiatives focused on buy-side acquisitions;

For the near term, our business objectives include:

 

growingadjusting our content creator base for the newly released live video streaming entertainment service integrated into Camfrog;spending to better align with overall macro-economic conditions and investing in a measured way that ensures responsible cash management;

working with Roth to continue to explore strategic opportunities, including, but not limited to, potential mergers or acquisitions of other assets or entities that are synergistic to our business;
launching
optimizing our newacquisition of the ManyCam software to not only maximize subscription revenue but to integrate and cross-sell with our existing customer base and explore business-to-business sales opportunities;
continuing to implement several enhancements to our live video chat consumer application;applications as well as the integration of card and board games and other features focused on user retention and monetization, which collectively are intended to increase user engagement and revenue opportunities;

exploring opportunitiescontinuing to develop blockchain business opportunitiesour consumer application platform strategy by seeking potential partnerships with large third-party communities to whom we could promote a co-branded version of our video chat products and integrate blockchain technology into newpotentially share in the incremental revenues generated by these partner communities; and existing applications;

building consumer awareness and usage of 50more and Camfrog Live;
enhancing user monetization and revenue through micro-transactions, licensing and advertising;
exploring merger and acquisition opportunities; and
continuing to defend our intellectual property.

 

Sources of Revenue

 

SubscriptionOur main sources of revenue are subscription, advertising and other fees generated from users of our core video chat products, Paltalk and Camfrog, as well as revenue from downloads of our ManyCam software products. We expect that the majority of our revenue in future periods will continue to be generated from our core video chat products. We also have historically generated technology service revenue under licensing and service agreements that we negotiate with third parties which includes development, integration, engineering, licensing or other services that we provide.

 

Subscription Revenue

Our video chat platforms generate revenue primarily through subscription fees. Our tiers of subscriptions provide users with unlimited video windows and levels of status within the community. Multiple subscription tiers are offered in different durations depending on the product. We currently offerproduct from one-, six-, twelve-, and fifteen-monthtwenty-four-month terms, which continue to vary as we continue to test and optimize length and pricing. Longer-term plans (those with durations longer than one month) are generally available at discounted monthly rates. Levels of membership benefits are offered in tiers, with the least membership benefits in the lowest paid tier and the most membership benefits in the highest paid tier. Our membership tiers are “Plus,” “Extreme,” “VIP” and “Prime” for Paltalk and “Pro,” “Extreme” and “Gold” for Camfrog. We also hold occasional promotions that offer discounted subscriptions and virtual gifts.

Our dating applications generate revenue primarily through subscription fees. Multiple subscription tiers Subscriptions for ManyCam are generally offered in one-, three-annual and six-monthtwo-year terms, which continue to vary as we continue to test and optimize length and pricing. Longer-term plans (those with durations longer than one month) are generally available at discounted monthly rates. Pursuant to the terms of service of our dating platforms, subscriptions automatically renewexceptions made for periods of the same length and at the same price as the original subscription term until terminated by the subscriber. We also hold occasional promotions that offer initial discounted subscriptions that renew at the regular price. enterprise sales.

 

We recognize revenue from monthly premium subscription services beginning in the month in which the subscriptions are originated. Revenues from multi-month (or annual) subscriptions are recognized on a gross and straight-line basis over the length of the subscription period. The unearned portion of subscription revenue is presented as deferred revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Advertising


 

We also generate a portion of our revenue on both our video and dating platforms through advertisements. Advertising revenue is dependent upon traffic as well as the advertising inventory we place on our products. We recognize advertising revenue as earned on a click-through, impression, registration or subscription basis. When a user clicks an advertisement (CPC basis), views an advertisement impression (CPM basis), registers for an external website via an advertisement by clicking on or through our application (CPA basis) or clicks on an offer to subscribe to premium features on the application, the contract amount is recognized as revenue.

Virtual Gifts/Micro-transactions

In our video chat platforms we offer virtual gifts to our users.users through our Paltalk, Camfrog and TinyChat applications. Users may purchase credits that can be redeemed for a host of virtual gifts such as a rose, a beer, or a car, among other items. These gifts are given among users to enhance communication and are generally redeemed within the month of purchase. Virtual gift revenue is recognized atupon the pointusers’ utilization of sale, as they are incurred as purchased,the virtual gift and included in subscription revenue. The unearned portion of virtual gifts revenue is presented as deferred revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Advertising Revenue

We also offer micro-transactionsgenerate a portion of our revenue through advertisements on our video platforms. Advertising revenue is dependent upon the volume of advertising impressions viewed by active users as well as the advertising inventory we place on our products. We recognize advertising revenue as earned on a click-through, impression, registration or subscription basis. Measurements of impressions include when a user clicks on an advertisement (CPC basis), views an advertisement impression (CPM basis), or registers for an external website via an advertisement by clicking on or through our application (CPA basis).

Technology Service Revenue

Technology service revenue was historically generated under service and partnership agreements that we negotiated with third parties, which included development, integration, engineering, licensing or other services that we provided.

In 2021, we recorded technology service revenue in connection with our agreement to serve as a launch partner with Open Props, Inc. (formerly YouNow, Inc., and referred to herein as “YouNow”) and to integrate YouNow’s props infrastructure (the “Props platform”) into our dating users. Micro-transactions allowCamfrog and Paltalk applications (as amended, the “YouNow Agreement”).

Pursuant to the terms of the YouNow Agreement, once the integration of Props tokens into our Paltalk and Camfrog applications was completed, we began receiving Props tokens for providing a validator service and for allowing users to increaseparticipate in the visibilityloyalty platform. The loyalty platform was intended to drive engagement and incentivize users financially by providing users with the ability to earn Props tokens while using the Paltalk and Camfrog applications. The net revenue earned was recorded under “technology service revenue” in the condensed consolidated statements of their profileoperations. The total net revenue value was recognized as earned.

We determined the fair value of the Props tokens using observable daily quoted market prices on multiple international exchanges, as recorded on CoinmarketCap.

In August 2021, we received notice from YouNow that it was terminating the YouNow Agreement, and messages by paying forthat it would no longer support the Props platform past the end of calendar year 2021. The YouNow Agreement was terminated effective on November 23, 2021. We expect that the majority of our future technology service revenue, if any, will result from opportunistic collaborations with third parties, however, any such services. In addition, micro-transactions include activation fees for new subscriptions. While micro-transactionscollaborations are not currently a significant driver of revenue, we believe that micro-transactions increase user engagement with our applications andprimary focus for the likelihood that users will become paid subscribers. Micro-transaction revenue is recognized at the point of sale and included in subscription revenue.Company.

 


Costs and Expenses

 

Cost of revenue.

Cost of revenue consists primarily of compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in data center and customer care functions, credit card processing fees, hosting fees, and data center rent and bandwidth costs. Cost of revenue also includes compensation and other employee-related costs for technical personnel, consultants and subcontracting costs relating to technology service revenue.

 

Sales and marketing expense.

Sales and marketing expense consistsconsist primarily of advertising expenditures and compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs for personnel and consultants engaged in sales and sales support functions. Advertising and promotional spend includes online marketing, including fees paid to search engines, and offline marketing, which is primarily consists of partner-related payments to those who direct traffic to our brands. We plan to continue to expand sales and marketing efforts to attract new users, retain existing users and increase sales to both new and existing users.

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Product development expense.

Product development expense, which relates to the development of technology of our applications, consists primarily of compensation (including stock-based compensation) and other employee-related and consultant-related costs that are not capitalized for personnel engaged in the design, testing and enhancement of service offerings as well as amortization of capitalized website development costs.

 

General and administrative expense.

General and administrative expense consists primarily of compensation (including non-cash stock-based compensation) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in executive management, finance, legal, tax and human resources and facilities costs and fees for other professional services including fees in connection with the AVM Merger and the terminated merger with LiveXLive.cost of insurance. General and administrative expense also includes depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets.

 

Impairment loss on digital tokens

Impairment loss on digital tokens results from the daily assessment of the Props tokens’ quoted market prices, as reflected on CoinmarketCap, and adjusting the recorded carrying amount to the amount equal to the lowest quoted market price during the period in which the Props tokens are held. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge in the amount of $0 and $7,262,and $571,458 and $756,195 respectively, which is reported in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, as a result of the decline in the quoted market prices below the market price of their acquisition.

Key Metrics

 

Our management relies on certain non-GAAP and/or unaudited performance indicators to manage and evaluate our business. The key performance indicators set forth below help us evaluate growth trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing efforts and assess operational efficiencies. We also discuss net cash used in(used in) provided by operating activities under the ‟Results of Operations” and ‟Liquidity“Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections below. BookingsSubscription bookings and Adjusted EBITDA are discussed below.

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Bookings $5,470,749  $2,624,196  $17,208,702  $12,091,315 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(1,280,915) $407,380  $(660,277) $301,574 
Net (loss) income $(2,004,335) $273,800  $(4,528,002) $(427,583)
Adjusted EBITDA $(1,133,182) $71,323  $(1,880,607) $52,734 
Adjusted EBITDA as percentage of total revenues  (19.1)%  1.5%  (10.0)%  0.4%
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Subscription bookings $2,759,762  $2,996,414  $8,091,183  $9,210,330 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(979,748) $478,067  $(2,623,682) $1,090,055 
Net (loss) income $(1,050,365) $(409,036) $(2,918,016) $1,329,377 
Adjusted EBITDA $(780,550) $300,603  $(2,173,979) $1,504,429 
Adjusted EBITDA as percentage of total revenues  (29.8)%  8.9%  (26.5)%  14.8%

 

Bookings


 

Subscription Bookings

Subscription bookings is a financial measure representing the aggregate dollar value of subscription fees and micro-transactionsvirtual gifts purchases received during the period. We calculate subscription bookings as subscription revenue recognized during the period plus the change in deferred subscription revenue recognized during the period. We record subscription revenue from subscription fees and micro-transactions as deferred subscription revenue and then recognize that revenue ratably over the length of the subscription term. term or ratably over usage for virtual gifts.

Our management uses subscription bookings internally in analyzing our financial results to assess operational performance and to assess the effectiveness of, and plan future, user acquisition campaigns. We believe that this financial measure is useful in evaluating the performance of our businessconsumer applications because we believe, as compared to subscription revenue, it is a better indicator of the subscription activity in a given period. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to subscription bookings in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods.

 

While the factors that affect subscription bookings and subscription revenue are generally the same, certain factors may affect subscription revenuebookings more or less than such factors affect bookingssubscription revenue in any period. While we believe that subscription bookings is useful in evaluating our business, it should be considered as supplemental in nature and it is not meant to be a substitute for subscription revenue recognized in accordance with GAAP.generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income adjusted to exclude interest expense (income), net, provision for income tax (benefit),taxes, gain on extinguishment of term debt, depreciation and amortization expense, other income,expense, net, and stock-based compensation expense.expense, realized gain from sale of digital tokens and impairment loss on digital tokens.

 

We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to develop short- and long-term operational plans and to allocate resources to expand our business. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the cash operating income generated by our business. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and others to understand and evaluate our operating results, and it allows for a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of competitors.

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Limitations of Adjusted EBITDA

 

Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation from or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:are that Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: cash capital expenditures for assets underlying depreciation and amortization expense that may need to be replaced or for new capital expenditures; interest income (expense), net; other income, net; the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation; gain on the extinguishment of term debt; and the provision for income taxes. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditures for assets underlying depreciation and amortization expense that may need to be replaced or for new capital expenditures;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our working capital requirements;
Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation; and
other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.


 

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including various metrics of cash flow metrics,flows, net loss(loss) income and our other GAAP results. The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss,(loss) income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Reconciliation of Net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA:            
Net (loss) income $(2,004,335) $273,800  $(4,528,002) $(427,583)
Interest (income), net  (7,765)  -   (39,643)  (802)
Other expense (income), net  -   (243)  17,910   (30,000)
Income tax (benefit)  -   (341,366)  -   (341,366)
Depreciation and amortization expense  522,988   132,882   1,618,911   734,484 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment  17,074   -   17,074   - 
Stock-based compensation expense  338,856   6,250   1,033,143   118,001 
Adjusted EBITDA $(1,133,182) $71,323  $(1,880,607) $52,734 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA:            
Net (loss) income $(1,050,365) $(409,036) $(2,918,016) $1,329,377 
Interest (income) expense, net  (19,750)  195   3,004   (1,852)
Other (income) expense, net  -      27,361   - 
Gain on extinguishment of term debt  -   -   -   (506,500)
Provision for income taxes  9,712   6,166   30,496   9,466 
Realized gain from sale of digital tokens  -   (53,867)  -   (301,160)
Impairment loss on digital tokens  -   571,458   7.262   756,195 
Depreciation and amortization expense  220,124   92,257   404,565   286,447 
Stock-based compensation expense  59,729   93,430   271,349   (67,544)
Adjusted EBITDA $(780,550) $300,603  $(2,173,979) $1,504,429 

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth condensed consolidated statements of operations data for each of the periods indicated as a percentage of total revenues:

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Total revenue  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of revenue  20.7%  24.1%  19.9%  26.9%
Sales and marketing expense  32.8%  18.6%  33.4%  19.5%
Product development expense  37.4%  40.1%  35.1%  45.8%
General and administrative expense  43.0%  18.7%  35.7%  13.5%
Total costs and expenses  133.9%  101.5%  124.1%  105.7%
Loss from operations  (33.9)%  (1.5)%  (24.1)%  (5.7)%
Interest income (expense), net  0.1%  0.0%  0.2%  0.0%
Other income, net  0.0%  0.0%  (0.1)%  0.2%
Total other income, net  0.1%  0.0%  0.1%  0.2%
Loss before income taxes  (33.8)%  (1.5)%  (24.0)%  (5.5)%
Provision for income taxes  0.0%  7.3%  0.0%  2.4%
Net (loss) income  (33.8)%  5.9%  (24.0)%  (3.1)%
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Total revenue  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of revenue  29.6%  22.0%  25.5%  19.9%
Sales and marketing expense  14.1%  9.6%  15.5%  8.2%
Product development expense  56.6%  39.5%  55.4%  38.7%
General and administrative expense  40.1%  25.5%  38.5%  20.6%
Impairment loss on digital tokens  0.0%  16.9%  0.1%  7.4%
Total costs and expenses  140.4%  113.5%  134.9%  94.8%
(Loss) income from operations  (40.4)%  (13.5)%  (34.9)%  5.2%
Interest (expense) income, net  (0.7)%  (0.0)%  (0.0)%  0.0%
Gain on extinguishment of term debt  -%  -%  -%  5.0%
Realized gain from sale of digital tokens  -%  1.6%  -%  3.0%
Other income (expense), net  0.7%  -%  (0.3)%  -%
(Loss) income from operations before provision for income taxes  (39.7)%  (11.9)%  (35.2)%  13.2%
Provision for income taxes  (0.4)%  (0.2)%  (0.4)%  (0.1)%
Net (loss) income  (40.0)%  (12.1)%  (35.6)%  13.1%

 


Three Months Ended September 30, 20172022 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 20162021

 

RevenuesRevenue

 

Revenues increasedTotal revenue decreased by 22.3% to $5,927,475$2,623,467 for the three months ended September 30, 20172022 from $4,647,948$3,377,647 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase2021. This decrease was primarily driven by the inclusion of revenue from pre-AVM Merger Snap products following the completion of the AVM Merger, offset by a declinedecrease in subscription revenue and advertisinga decrease in technology service revenue in pre-AVM Merger AVM products.

driven by the termination of the YouNow Agreement.

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The following table sets forth our subscription revenue, advertising revenue, technology service revenue and total revenuesrevenue for the three months ended September 30, 20172022 and September 30, 2021, the decrease between those periods, the percentage decrease between those periods, and the percentage of total revenue that each represented for those periods:

              % Revenue 
  Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended 
  September 30,  $  %  September 30, 
  2022  2021  (Decrease)  (Decrease)  2022  2021 
Subscription revenue $2,538,764   3,148,822   (610,058)  (19.4)%  96.8%  93.2%
Advertising revenue  84,703   151,318   (66,615)  (44.0)%  3.2%  4.5%
Technology service revenue  -   77,507   (77,507)  (100.0)%  0.0%  2.3%
Total revenues $2,623,467   3,377,647   (754,180)  (22.3)%  100.0%  100.0%

Subscription Revenue

Our subscription revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $610,058, or 19.4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in subscription revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in new subscribers as well as a decrease in virtual gift revenue across the Paltalk and Camfrog applications. We attribute this decrease to the overall macro-economic environment that may limit a customer’s access to discretionary spending, as well as, to a lesser degree, the lifting of various COVID-19 related restrictions in certain of our target markets that had previously prohibited individuals from leaving their homes which in turn has caused customers to devote less time to their social applications. As ManyCam is a new product offering that sells primarily annual subscriptions, its revenue is consistent with similar annual subscription models in their early stages, as the cash received traditionally will outpace the subscription revenue recognized. We anticipate that subscription revenue related to ManyCam will increase in future quarters as the deferred revenue generated from ManyCam subscriptions is recognized.

Advertising Revenue

Our advertising revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $66,615, or 44.0%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in advertising revenue was primarily due to a decrease in the volume of advertising impressions due to a slower growing user base as well as overall decline in the advertising market.

Technology Service Revenue

Our technology service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $77,507, or 100.0%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in technology service revenue was driven by the termination of the YouNow Agreement, effective November 23, 2021. We do not expect to generate a material amount of technology service revenue in future periods.


Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $150,319, or 3.9%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The following table presents our costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the increase or decrease between those periods and the percentage increase or decrease between those periods and the percentage of total revenue that each represented for those periods:

              % Revenue 
  Three Months Ended  $  %  Three Months Ended 
  September 30,  Increase  Increase  September 30, 
  2022  2021  (Decrease)  (Decrease)  2022  2021 
Cost of revenue $775,330  $744,566   30,764   4.1%  29.6%  22.0%
Sales and marketing expense  370,772   323,758   47,014   14.5%  14.1%  9.6%
Product development expense  1,485,479   1,334,732   150,747   11.3%  56.6%  39.5%
General and administrative expense  1,052,289   859,675   192,614   22.4%  40.1%  25.5%
Impairment loss on digital tokens  -   571,458   (571,458)  (100.0)%  0.0%  16.9%
Total costs and expenses $3,683,870  $3,834,189   (150,319)  (3.9)%  140.4%  113.5%

Cost of revenue

Our cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $30,764, or 4.1%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in cost of revenue expenses was primarily attributed to an increase of approximately $104,000 of expenses related to ManyCam sales and was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $65,000 in stock-based compensation expense.

Sales and marketing expense

Our sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $47,014, or 14.5%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase of approximately $45,000 in marketing user acquisition expenses, including agent fees, as we continue to focus on increasing user engagement spend through the efforts of our third-party marketing agencies.

Product development expense

Our product development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $150,747, or 11.3%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase of approximately $156,000 related to expenses related to ManyCam expenses.

General and administrative expense

Our general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $192,614, or 22.4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was due to an increase in amortization expense of approximately $160,000, and an increase in insurance expense of approximately $37,000.

Impairment loss on digital tokens

We recorded a non-cash impairment loss on digital tokens of $0 and $571,458 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively, as a result of declines in the quoted market prices of certain digital tokens below the market price of their acquisition.


Non-Operating (Loss) Income

The following table presents the components of non-operating (loss) income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and the three months ended September 30, 2016,2021, the increase and decrease between those periods and the percentage increase and decrease between those periods and the percentage of total revenue that each represented for those periods:

              % Revenue 
  Three Months Ended  $  %  Three Months Ended 
  September 30,  Increase  Increase  September 30, 
  2022  2021  

(Decrease)

  

(Decrease)

  2022  2021 
Interest income (expense), net $453   (195)  648   332.3%  0.0%  (0.0)%
Realized gain from sale of digital tokens  -   53,867   (53,867)  (100.0)%  -   -%
Other income, net  19,297   -   19,297   100.0%  (0.7)%  1.6%
Total non-operating income (loss) $19,750   53,672   (33,922)  (63.2)%  (0.7)%  1.6%

Non-operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $19,750, a decrease of $33,922, or 63.2%, as compared to non-operating income of $53,672 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in non-operating income primarily resulted from the gain from sale of digital tokens during the three months ended September 30, 2021 that was not similarly recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes consists of federal and state taxes, as applicable, in amounts necessary to align the Company’s year-to-date tax provision with the effective rate that it expects to achieve for the full year. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, we recorded an income tax provision of $9,712 and $6,166, respectively, consisting primarily of state and local taxes.

As of September 30, 2022, our conclusion regarding the realizability of our US deferred tax assets did not change and we recorded a full valuation allowance against them.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Revenue

Revenue decreased to $8,194,636 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from $10,165,452 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in subscription revenue of $1,464,287 along with a decrease of $451,755 in technology service revenue driven by the termination of the YouNow Agreement.

The following table sets forth our subscription revenue, advertising revenue, technology service revenue and total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the decrease between those periods, the percentage decrease between those periods and the percentage of total revenues that each represented for those periods:

              % Revenue 
  Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  $  %  September 30, 
  2022  2021  (Decrease)  (Decrease)  2022  2021 
Subscription revenue $7,945,809  $9,410,096  $(1,464,287)  (15.6)%  97.0%  92.6%
Advertising revenue  248,827   303,601   (54,774)  (18.0)%  3.0%  3.0%
Technology service revenue  -   451,755   (451,755)  (100.0)%  -%  4.4%
Total revenues $8,194,636  $10,165,452  $(1,970,816)  (19.4)%  100.0%  100.0%


Subscription Revenue

Our subscription revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $1,464,287, or 15.6%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in subscription revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in new subscribers as well as a decrease in virtual gifts across the Paltalk and Camfrog applications. We attribute this decrease primarily to the overall macro-economic environment that may limit a customer’s access to discretionary spending, as well as, to a lesser degree, the lifting of various COVID-19 related restrictions in certain of our target markets that prohibited individuals from leaving their homes, which in turn may have caused customers to devote less time to their social applications.

Advertising Revenue

Our advertising revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $54,774, or 18.0%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in advertising revenue was primarily due to a decrease in the volume of advertising impressions related to changes in and the optimization of third-party advertising partners due to a slower growing user base as well as overall decline in the advertising market.

Technology Service Revenue

Our technology service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $451,755, or 100.0%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in technology service revenue was driven by the termination of the YouNow Agreement, effective November 23, 2021. We do not expect to generate a material amount of technology service revenue in future periods.

Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 reflect an increase in costs and expenses of $1,415,670, or 14.7%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The following table presents our costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the increase or decrease between those periods, the percentage increase or decrease between those periods and the percentage of total revenues that each represented for those periods:

 

          % Revenue
  Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
  September 30,   % September 30,
  2017 2016 Increase Increase 2017 2016
Subscription revenue $5,447,119  $4,181,950  $1,265,169   30.3%  91.9%  90.0%
Advertising revenue  480,356   465,998   14,358   3.1%  8.1%  10.0%
Total revenues $5,927,475  $4,647,948  $1,279,527   27.5%  100.0%  100.0%
              % Revenue 
  Nine Months Ended  $  %  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  Increase  Increase  September 30, 
  2022  2021  (Decrease)  (Decrease)  2022  2021 
Cost of revenue $2,088,974  $2,021,863   67,111   3.3%  25.5%  19.9%
Sales and marketing expense  1,266,387   836,413   429,974   51.4%  15.5%  8.2%
Product development expense  4,537,384   3,930,763   606,621   15.4%  55.4%  38.7%
General and administrative expense  3,151,784   2,090,887   1,060,897   50.7%  38.5%  20.6%
Impairment loss on digital tokens  7,262   756,195   (748,933)  (99.0)%  0.1%  7.4%
Total costs and expenses $11,051,791  $9,636,121   1,415,670   14.7%  134.9%  94.8%

 

Subscription – Our subscription revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $1,265,169, or 30.3%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. This increase in subscription revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to the inclusion of subscription revenue from pre-AVM Merger Snap of approximately $1,892,400, offset by a decline in subscription revenue of approximately $562,300 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 from products attributable to pre-AVM Merger AVM products. We believe that the decrease in subscription revenue from pre-AVM Merger AVM products was driven, in part, by a decrease in new transaction revenue in the Paltalk product as we allocated increasing resources to new higher growth opportunities in the live video market. We believe the decrease was also the result of a decline in our international markets, particularly with respect to Camfrog, where there was a disruption in payment processing with a third party primary reseller that led to reduced revenue.

Advertising – Our advertising revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $14,358, or 3.1%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The slight increase in advertising revenue was primarily driven by changes in advertising partnerships and advertisement placements. 

Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 reflect an increase in costs and expenses of $3,223,818, or 68.4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The following table presents our costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the increase between those periods and the percentage increase between those periods: 

              % Revenue 
  Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended 
  September 30,     %  September 30, 
  2017  2016  Increase  Increase  2017  2016 
Cost of revenue $1,228,198  $1,120,788  $107,410   9.6%  20.7%  24.1%
Sales and marketing expense  1,944,488   862,639   1,081,849   125.4%  32.8%  18.6%
Product development expense  2,217,777   1,864,430   353,347   19.0%  37.4%  40.1%
General and administrative expense  2,549,112   867,900   1,681,212   193.7%  43.0%  18.7%
Total costs and expenses $7,939,575  $4,715,757  $3,223,818   68.4%  133.9%  101.5%

Cost of revenue -

Our cost of revenue for the threenine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased by $107,410,$67,111, or 9.6%3.3%, as compared to the threenine months ended September 30, 2016. This2021. The increase for the threenine months ended September 30, 20172022 was primarily driven by increasesan increase in fraud monitoringapproximately $130,000 of ManyCam expenses and webhosting expenseswas offset by decreasesa decrease in payroll expenses as a resultstock-based compensation expense of a move to cloud web hosting services. The transition to cloud services also led to decreases in headcount in our information technology support areas. approximately $50,000.

 

Sales and marketing expense -

Our sales and marketing expense for the threenine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased by $1,081,849,$429,974, or 125.4%51.4%, as compared to the threenine months ended September 30, 2016.2021. The increase in sales and marketing expense for the threenine months ended September 30, 20172022 was primarily due to an increase of approximately $418,000 in marketing expenses, including agent fees, as we continue to focus on increasing user engagement spend through the inclusionefforts of pre-AVM Merger Snap sales andour third-party marketing expense following the completion of the AVM Merger.agencies.

 


Product development expense -

Our product development expense for the threenine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased by $353,347,$606,621, or 19.0%15.4%, as compared to the threenine months ended September 30, 2016.2021. The increase was primarily due to the inclusionan increase of pre-AVM Merger Snap product development expenseapproximately $203,000 of expenses related to ManyCam, and $185,000 of expenses related to consulting services in 2017, offset by a decrease in product development duesupport of our processes to reduced headcountenhance user retention and improve monetization in the product development and engineering teamsPaltalk application. In addition, there was an increase in subscription costs of approximately $146,000 related to user engagement monitoring, as the AVM Merger enabled the Company to share resources across products.well as an $84,000 increase in software expenses.

 

General and administrative expense -

Our general and administrative expenseexpenses for the threenine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased by $1,681,212,$1,060,897, or 193.7%50.7%, as compared to the threenine months ended September 30, 2016.2021. The increase in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily driven by an increase in depreciation and amortization relateddue to the inclusion of pre-AVM Merger Snap fixed and intangible assets. In addition, the increase was driven by an increase in investor relations expenses, an increase in officers’ compensation and related stock compensation expense, an increase of approximately $352,000$339,000 in legal and other consultingnon-cash stock-based compensation expense from the issuance of employee stock options, an increase in professional fees relatedrelating to the proposed merger with LiveXLive, and a one-time payroll taxcorporate matters such as executive agreements of approximately $212,000, an increase in insurance expense of approximately $140,000 related to$147,000 and increased amortization expense of approximately $200,000.

Impairment loss on digital tokens

We recorded a non-cash impairment loss on digital tokens of $7,262 and $756,195 for the AVM Merger.nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively, as a result of declines in the quoted market prices of certain digital tokens below the market price of their acquisition.

Non-Operating (Loss) Income

 

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Non-Operating Income

The following table presents the components of non-operating (loss) income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016, the increase between those periods and the percentage increase between those periods: 

          % Revenue
  Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
  September 30,  Increase % September 30,
  2017 2016 (Decrease) Increase 2017 2016
Interest income, net $7,765  $-  $7,765   100.0%  0.1%  0.0%
Other income, net  -   243   (243)  (100.0)%  0.0%  0.0%
Total non-operating income $7,765  $243  $7,522   3095.7%  0.1%  0.0%

Non-operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $7,765, a net increase of $7,522, or 3095.7%, as compared to a non-operating income of $243 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in non-operating income was driven by an increase contractual interest accrued.  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Revenues

Revenues increased to $18,886,016 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $13,941,213 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was mainly driven by the inclusion of revenue from pre-AVM Merger Snap products following the completion of the AVM Merger, offset by a decline in subscription revenue and advertising revenue in pre-AVM Merger AVM products. 

The following table sets forth our subscription revenue, advertising revenue and total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2021, the increase or decrease between those periods, the percentage increase or decrease between those periods and the percentage of total revenues that each represented for those periods:  

 

          % Revenue
  Nine Months Ended   % Nine Months Ended
  September 30, Increase Increase September 30,
  2017 2016 (Decrease) (Decrease) 2017 2016
Subscription revenue $17,413,511  $12,443,530  $4,969,981   39.9%  92.2%  89.3%
Advertising revenue  1,472,505   1,497,683   (25,178)  (1.7)%  7.8%  10.7%
Total revenues $18,886,016  $13,941,213  $4,944,803   35.5%  100.0%  100.0%

              % Revenue 
  Nine Months Ended        Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  $  %  September 30, 
  2022  2021  (Decrease)  (Decrease)  2022  2021 
Interest (expense) income $(3,004) $1,852  $(4,856)   (262.2)%  (0.0)%  0.0%
Other expense, net  (27,361)  -   (27,361)   100.0%  (0.3)%  -%
Realized gain from sale of digital tokens  -   301,160   (301,160)   (100.0)%  0.0%  3.0%
Gain on extinguishment of term debt  -   506,500   (506,500)   (100.0)%  0.0%  5.0%
Total non-operating (loss) income $(30,365) $809,512  $(839,887)   (103.8)%  (0.3)%  8.0%

 

Subscription– Our subscription revenueNon-operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 increased by $4,969,981,$839,887, or 39.9%103.8%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in subscription revenuenon-operating income of $809,512 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021. The increase in non-operating loss was primarily dueattributed to the inclusiongain on extinguishment of subscription revenueterm debt of the $506,500 of proceeds from pre-AVM Merger Snapthe Note and the gain from sale of approximately $5,993,600 offset by a decline in subscription revenuedigital tokens of approximately $963,600 as compared to September 30, 2016 from products attributable to pre-AVM Merger AVM products. We believe that the decrease in subscription revenue from pre-AVM Merger AVM products was driven, in part, by a decrease in the new transaction revenue in the Paltalk product as we allocated increasing resources to new higher growth opportunities in the live video market$301,160 during 2017.  We believe the decrease was also the result of a decline in our international markets, where lower reseller volume led to reduced revenue.

Advertising – Our advertising revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased by $25,178, or 1.7%, as compared to2021 that were not similarly recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2022. The decreaseNote was entered into to help ensure adequate liquidity in advertising revenue primarily resulted from changes in advertising partnerships, offsetlight of the uncertainties posed by the inclusionCOVID-19 pandemic.

Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes consists of advertising revenue from pre-AVM Merger Snap of approximately $397,800 followingfederal and state taxes, as applicable, in amounts necessary to align the completion ofCompany’s year-to-date tax provision with the AVM Merger. 

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Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenseseffective rate that it expects to achieve for the full year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflect2022 and 2021, the Company recorded an increase in costsincome tax provision of $30,496 and expenses$9,466, respectively, consisting primarily of $8,694,787, or 59.0%, as compared to the nine months endedstate and local taxes.

As of September 30, 2016. The following table presents2022, our costsconclusion regarding the realizability of our US deferred tax assets did not change and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the increase between those periods and the percentage increase between those periods:

              % Revenue 
  Nine Months Ended        Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,     %  September 30, 
  2017  2016  Increase  Increase  2017  2016 
Cost of revenue $3,753,522  $3,746,847  $6,675   0.2%  19.9%  26.9%
Sales and marketing expense  6,310,931   2,724,703   3,586,228   131.6%  33.4%  19.5%
Product development expense  6,635,561   6,384,620   250,941   3.9%  35.1%  45.8%
General and administrative expense  6,735,737   1,884,794   4,850,943   257.4%  35.7%  13.5%
Total costs and expenses $23,435,751  $14,740,964  $8,694,787   59.0%  124.1%  105.7%

Cost of revenue - Our cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $6,675, or 0.2%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily driven by the inclusion of pre-AVM Merger Snap cost of revenue expense in 2017, offset bywe have recorded a decrease in payroll expense as a result of a move from physical servers to cloud web hosting services. The transition to cloud services also drove reduced headcount in our information technology support areas.

Sales and marketing expense - Our sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $3,586,228, or 131.6%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to the inclusion of pre-AVM Merger Snap sales and marketing expense following the completion of the AVM Merger.

Product development expense - Our product development expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $250,941, or 3.9%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in product development expense was mainly due to the inclusion of pre-AVM Merger Snap product development expense in 2017 and an increase in consulting services supporting the efforts to enhance user retention and improve monetization, offset by a decrease primarily due to reduced headcount in the product development and engineering teams.

General and administrative expense - Our general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $4,850,943, or 257.4%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily driven by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense and officers’ salaries related to the inclusion of pre-AVM Merger Snap’s fixed and intangible assets and officer headcount. In addition, the increase was in part driven by stock compensation expense relating to executive equity awards, a lease cancellation fee related to our office space on 320 W 37th Street in New York, NY, an accounting and legal fees increase related to the filing of the Form 10-K, approximately $352,000 in legal and consulting fees increase relating to the proposed merger with LiveXLive, and a one-time payroll tax expense of approximately $140,000 related to the AVM Merger.

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

The following table presents the components of non-operating income (expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the increase or decrease between those periods and the percentage increase or decrease between those periods:

              % Revenue 
  Nine Months Ended     %  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  Increase  Increase  September 30, 
  2017  2016  (Decrease)  (Decrease)  2017  2016 
Interest income, net $39,643  $802  $38,841   4843.0%  0.2%  0.0%
Other income (expense), net  (17,910)  30,000   (47,910)  (159.7)%  (0.1)%  0.2%
Total non-operating income (expense) $21,733  $30,802  $(9,069)  (29.4)%  0.1%  0.2%

Non-operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $21,733, a net decrease of $9,069, or 29.4%, as compared to $30,802 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in non-operating income was driven by a legal settlement expenses and contractual interest incurred.

full valuation allowance against them.  

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2017  2016 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data:      

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 $(660,277) $301,574 
Net cash used in investing activities  (139,277)  (157,897)
Net cash used in financing activities  (62,775)  - 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 $(862,329) $143,677 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2022  2021 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data:      
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(2,623,682) $1,090,055 
Net cash (used in) provided  by investing activities  (2,942,279)  806,618 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (572,336)  3,320,739 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $(6,138,297) $5,127,412 

We have historically financed our operations through cash generated from operations.


Currently, our primary source of liquidity is cash on hand, and based on our plans, we believe the Company has adequate cash flowson hand as of September 30, 2022 to fund its obligations for at least one year from continuing operations.the date of issuance of these financial statements. As of September 30, 2017,2022, we had $3,300,267 in$15,498,563 of cash and cash equivalents, as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $4,162,596 as of December 31, 2016, and no long-term debt. equivalents.

 

We are focused on reducing costs and increasing profitability following the AVM Merger and we believe that our cash balance and our expected cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet all of our financial obligations for the twelve months from the filing date of this Form 10-Q. It is possible that we would need additional capital in the future to fund our operations, particularly growth initiatives, which we expect we would raise through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, other third party funding and other collaborations and strategic alliances. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors including our growth rate, headcount, sales and marketing activities, research and development efforts and the introduction of new features, products, acquisitions and continued user engagement.

Our primary use of working capital is related to user acquisition costs, including sales and marketing expense and product development expense. Our salesresources and an investment in marketing expenditures are primarily spent on channels where we can estimate the return on investment without long-term commitments. Accordingly, we believe we can adjust our advertising and marketing expenditures quickly based on the expected return on investment, which should provide flexibility and should enable us to manage our advertising and marketing expense. In addition, we allocate significant resources to product developmentactivities in order to maintain and create new services and features in applications for our clients and products which will enableusers. In particular, a better user experience and increase interactions. Wesignificant portion of our working capital has been allocated to the improvement of our products. In the future, we may alsocontinue to seek to grow our business by expending our capital resources to fund strategic acquisitions, investments and partnership opportunities.

 

We are continuously evaluating and implementing cost reduction initiatives to manage the expense of our operations. During 2017, we plan to continue to reduce costs by consolidating vendors (including office space, payment processing, licensing agreements, etc.), consolidating advertising affiliate partners, consolidating internal departments (such as customer service) and by using incremental offshore product development resources. 

Terminated LiveXLive Merger Agreement

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into the LiveXLive Merger Agreement. On October 31, 2017, the Company provided a letter to LiveXLive that terminated the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, pursuant to Section 8.2(a) of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, due to certain conditions of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement not having been fulfilled as of October 27, 2017, which relieved the Company of its obligations under the LiveXLive Merger Agreement. No termination fee was payable by the Company in connection with the termination of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement.

Operating Activities

Net cash used byin operating activities was $660,277$2,623,682 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $301,574$1,090,055 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2021. The decrease in net cash used by operating activities of $961,851 wasflows from operations resulted mainly a result offrom a decrease in subscription revenue received during the period due to the AVM Merger and one-timean increase in overall operating expenses as result of the AVM Mergerwe focused on and acquisition initiatives.  

Significant items impacting cash flowinvested in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included significant cash outlays relating to advertisinguser retention and marketing expense and increased headcount related expenses in the product development area. These uses of cash were offset in part by collections of subscription and advertising revenue received during the period.

engagement.

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Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $2,942,279 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $139,277 and $157,897, respectively. The decrease in2022, as compared to net cash used inprovided by investing activities of $806,618 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was2021. The decrease in cash flows from investing activities resulted primarily from the result of reduced purchases of computers and office furniture. Purchases of property and equipment may vary from period to period due to the timing of the expansion of our operations and software development. ManyCam Acquisition.

  

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $572,336 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $3,230,739 of net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021. This decrease in cash from financing activity is attributed to the offering in August of 2021 Offering, in which we sold an aggregate of 1,333,310 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $3.00 per share (the “August 2021 Offering”). Gross proceeds received by the Company from the August 2021 Offering were approximately $4.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and 2016 was $62,775commissions and $0, respectively. The cash used in financing activitiesother estimated offering expenses of approximately $769,200, which were not similarly recognized during the nine months ended September 30. 2021. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was related2022, pursuant to the repaymentour stock repurchase plan, we repurchased 317,089 shares of capital leases.common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $0.6 million.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

On March 23, 2022, we entered into Amended and Restated Employment Agreements with our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), which amends and restates their existing employment agreements with the Company dated October 7, 2016 and December 9, 2019, respectively. The agreements are each for terms of one year with auto renewal provisions. Except for adjustments to base salaries, all other terms and conditions of the prior employment agreements between the Company and the CEO and CFO will remain in full force and effect. The CEO agreement is retroactive to February 2021. The CFO agreement is retroactive to January 2022. Aggregate commitments of base salaries under the agreements for 2022 total $490,000. Should the agreements be renewed for 2023 and beyond, the aggregate base salary commitments would total $510,000 per year.

There have been no other material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in the contractual obligations and commitments section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Form 10-K.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2017,2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our chiefprincipal executive officer and chiefprincipal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, managementour chief executive officer recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

Remediation of Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As described in Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Item 9A of the Form 10-K, we determined that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting due to a material weakness consisting of the lack of an audit committee.

On February 2, 2017, we formed an audit committee consisting of three independent members of our Board of Directors, as independence is defined by the rules of NASDAQ. As such, management documented and implemented a remediation of its internal control processes and procedures.

Based on the evaluation as of September 30, 2017, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer believe that sufficient time has passed and concluded, these controls operate effectively. Therefore,2022, our management, including our chiefprincipal executive officer and chiefprincipal financial officer, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information we are required to be disclosed by usdisclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’sour management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarterly period covered by this report 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

 

On December 16, 2016,July 23, 2021, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Paltalk Holdings, Inc., filed a patent infringement lawsuit against WebEx Communications, Inc., Cisco WebEx LLC, and Cisco Systems, Inc. (collectively, “Cisco”), in Delaware against Riot Games, Inc.the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The Company alleges that some of Cisco’s Webex products have infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,683,858, and Valve Corporationthat the Company is entitled to damages. A Markman hearing took place on February 24, 2022 and a trial is currently scheduled for infringementthe first quarter of 2023.

On September 7, 2022, the United States Patent Office, (“USPTO”) issued a reexamination of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,822,523 and 6,226,686 with respectNo. 6,683,858. On September 16, 2022, Cisco filed a motion to their online games League of Legends and Defense ofstay the Ancients 2. These two patents were previously asserted against, and then licensed to, Microsoft, Sony, and Activision.lawsuit pending the re-examination.

 

To our knowledge, other than as described above, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Other than as set forth below, thereThere were no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K. For more information concerning our risk factors, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K and the Second Quarter 10-Q.10-K.

 

The failure to complete the LiveXLive merger may have negatively affected our results of operations and may have negatively impacted our existing or prospective relationships with users or vendors.

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into the LiveXLive Merger Agreement. On October 31, 2017, the Company provided a letter to LiveXLive that terminated the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, pursuant to Section 8.2(a) of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, due to certain conditions of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement not having been fulfilled as of October 27, 2017, which relieved the Company of its obligations under the LiveXLive Merger Agreement. No termination fee was payable by the Company in connection with the termination of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement.

In addition, although no termination fee was payable by us in connection with the termination of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, the termination has had a negative impact on our results of operations. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the closing of the merger with LiveXLive, we ceased certain employee actions during the pendency of the LiveXLive Merger Agreement, such as hiring, terminating and reallocating personnel. During this time, our employees and management reallocated significant time to integration efforts, and we were also caused to defer and delay the pursuit of financing options, such as equity issuances or debt facilities, which has decreased our operational efficiency and effectiveness. This temporary allocation of resources to the LiveXLive merger may have adversely impacted our results of operations as we continue to operate as a standalone company.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities 

 

There were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended September 30, 20172022 that were not previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Dividend Policy

We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growthIssuer Repurchases of our business. Any future determination to declare dividends will be subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors, including applicable Delaware law, future earnings, capital requirements, results of operations and any other relevant factors. In general, as a Delaware corporation, we may pay dividends out of surplus capital or, if there is no surplus capital, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which a dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year.Common Stock

 

Issuer repurchases of common stock

The following table details our repurchases of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2017:2022:

 

Period  Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)
August 1, 2017 -  August 31, 2017  720  $3.00   720   1.0 
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017  1,626  $3.00   1,626   1.0 
Total  2,346  $3.00   2,346     
Period Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
  Maximum
Approximate
Dollar Value
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
(in millions)
 
             
July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022    $     $ 
August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022  181,470  $1.74   181,470  $1.74 
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022  25,619  $1.67   25,619  $1.67 
Total  207,089  $1.73   207,089  $1.73 

 

(1)On May 18, 2017,March 23, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan, effective March 29, 2022, to repurchase up to $1.0 million$1,750,000 of our outstanding common stock for cash. The stock repurchase plan was automatically terminated pursuant to its termsexpires on September 11, 2017 in connection with the public announcement of the proposed merger with LiveXLive.March 29, 2023.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

The following exhibits are included herein or incorporated herein by reference:

Exhibit  
Number Description
2.1# Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2020, by and Planbetween Paltalk, Inc. and SecureCo, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Merger,the Company filed on August 6, 2020 by the Company with the SEC).
2.2#Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 13, 2016,June 9, 2022, by and among Snap Interactive,ManyCam ULC, Visicom Media Inc., SAVM Acquisition Corporation, A.V.M. Software,2434936 Alberta ULC and Paltalk, Inc. and Jason Katz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on September 14, 2016June 10, 2022 by the Company with the SEC).
2.2#3.1 Agreement and PlanCertificate of Merger, dated asIncorporation of September 6, 2017, by and among LiveXLive Media,Paltalk, Inc., LXL Video Acquisition Corp., Snap Interactive, Inc. and Jason Katz (as the Stockholders’ Agent)amended through May 15, 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed September 8, 2017 by the Company with the SEC).
2.3#Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 3, 2017, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 6, 2017, by and among LiveXLive Media, Inc., LXL Video Acquisition Corp., Snap Interactive, Inc. and Jason Katz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed October 10, 2017 by the Company with the SEC).
2.4#Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 10, 2017, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 6, 2017, by and among LiveXLive Media, Inc., LXL Video Acquisition Corp., Snap Interactive, Inc. and Jason Katz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed October 10, 2017 by the Company with the SEC).
3.1Certificate of Incorporation, dated July 19, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-172202) of the Company filed on February 11, 2011 by the Company with the SEC).
3.2Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-172202) of the Company filed on February 11, 2011 by the Company with the SEC).
3.3Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2016 by the Company with the SEC).
3.4Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 19, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company filed on August 11, 2016November 9, 2021 by the Company with the SEC).
3.53.2 CertificateAmended and Restated By-Laws of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 5, 2017Paltalk, Inc. (as amended through May 15, 2020) (as amended through May 15, 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2017 by the Company with the SEC).
3.6Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 25, 2017  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.63.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company filed on August 8, 2017 by the company with the SEC).
3.7Amended and Restated By-Laws of Snap Interactive, Inc., as amended April 19, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-52176) of the Company filed April 25, 2012November 9, 2021 by the Company with the SEC).
3.84.1   Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-LawsSpecimen Stock Certificate of Snap Interactive,Paltalk, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14.1 to the CurrentAnnual Report on Form 8-K10-K of the Company filed September 8, 2017on March 23, 2022 by the Company with the SEC).
31.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1** Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

#Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Paltalk, Inc. hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

*Filed herewith.

**The following materials fromcertification attached as Exhibit 32.1 is not deemed “filed” with the Company’sSecurities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Paltalk, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, formattedirrespective of any general incorporation language contained in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language), (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.such filing.

 

# Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)|(2) of Regulation S-K. Snap-Interactive, Inc. hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

* Filed herewith.

** The certification attached as Exhibit 32.1 is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Snap Interactive, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 SNAP INTERACTIVE, INC.Paltalk, Inc.
   
Date:November 7, 20172022By:/s/ Alexander HarringtonJason Katz
  Alexander HarringtonJason Katz
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 By:/s/ Judy KrandelPaltalk, Inc.
  Judy Krandel
Date: November 7, 2022By:/s/ Kara Jenny
  Chief Financial OfficerKara Jenny
  Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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