UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
[X] 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019
or
[  ] 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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 1-34761
 
 AutoWeb, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 33-0711569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200, Irvine, California92612
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip
400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 300
Tampa, Florida 33602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(949) 225-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)code:(949) 225-4500
18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200
Irvine, California 92612
(Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareAUTOThe 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  [X]    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  [X]    No  [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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 filer  [  ]Accelerated filer  [X]
Non-accelerated filer  ☐Smaller reporting company  ☒
Emerging growth company  [  ]
Non-accelerated filer  [  ] Smaller reporting company  [X]
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting 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 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  [X]
 
As of July 30, 2018,August 5, 2019, there were 12,947,950 13,146,831 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.


 
 
 

 
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PAARTRT I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
AUTOWEB,AUTOWEB, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per-share data)

 
June 30,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
June 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $18,271 
 $24,993 
 $1,431 
 $13,600 
Short-term investment
  255 
  254 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts and customer credits of $659 and $892 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
  24,064 
  25,911 
Restricted cash
  5,016 
   
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts and customer credits of $553 and $566 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
  23,331 
  26,898 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  1,376 
  1,805 
  1,655 
  1,245 
Total current assets
  43,966 
  52,963 
  31,433 
  41,743 
Property and equipment, net
  3,702 
  4,311 
  3,405 
  3,181 
Investments
  100 
Right-of-use assets
  3,301 
   
Intangible assets, net
  25,755 
  29,113 
  9,291 
  11,976 
    
Goodwill
   
  5,133 
Long-term deferred tax asset
   
  692 
Other assets
  1,233 
  601 
  819 
  516 
Total assets
 $74,756 
 $92,913 
  48,249 
  57,416 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
    
    
Current liabilities:
    
    
Accounts payable
 $8,895 
 $7,083 
  15,627 
  17,572 
Accrued employee-related benefits
  2,697 
  2,411 
  2,391 
  3,125 
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  7,649 
  7,252 
  2,064 
  2,204 
Current portion of lease liabilities
  1,552 
   
Current convertible note payable
  1,000 
   
   
  1,000 
Total current liabilities
  20,241 
  16,746 
  21,634 
  23,901 
Convertible note payable
   
  1,000 
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
   
  8,000 
Lease liabilities, net of current portion
  1,894 
   
Total liabilities
  20,241 
  25,746 
  23,528 
  23,901 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
   
   
Stockholders’ equity:
    
    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 11,445,187 shares authorized
    
    
Series A Preferred stock, none issued and outstanding
   
   
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized and 12,947,950 and 13,059,341 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
  13 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized and 13,146,831 and 12,960,450 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
  13 
Additional paid-in capital
  358,898 
  356,054 
  362,737 
  361,218 
Accumulated deficit
  (304,396)
  (288,900)
  (338,029)
  (327,716)
Total stockholders’ equity
  54,515 
  67,167 
  24,721 
  33,515 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $74,756 
 $92,913 
 $48,249 
 $57,416 
    
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
 
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AAUUTOWEB,TOWEB, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS
(Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead fees
 $22,211 
 $26,347 
 $46,291 
 $55,439 
 $21,691 
 $22,211 
 $47,389 
 $46,291 
Advertising
  6,950 
  7,999 
  15,037 
  15,967 
  5,432 
  6,950 
  11,310 
  15,037 
Other revenues
  131 
  245 
  313 
  526 
  19 
  131 
  47 
  313 
Total revenues
  29,292 
  34,591 
  61,641 
  71,932 
  27,142 
  29,292 
  58,746 
  61,641 
Cost of revenues
  23,765 
  23,955 
  48,423 
  48,385 
  21,758 
  23,765 
  47,605 
  48,423 
Gross profit
  5,527 
  10,636 
  13,218 
  23,547 
  5,384 
  5,527 
  11,141 
  13,218 
Operating expenses:
    
    
Sales and marketing
  3,052 
  3,229 
  6,764 
  6,992 
  2,956 
  3,052 
  5,834 
  6,764 
Technology support
  2,965 
  3,188 
  6,351 
  6,441 
  2,182 
  2,965 
  4,962 
  6,351 
General and administrative
  3,765 
  2,766 
  8,340 
  6,223 
  4,026 
  3,765 
  8,316 
  8,340 
Depreciation and amortization
  1,163 
  1,201 
  2,323 
  2,430 
  1,201 
  1,163 
  2,440 
  2,323 
Goodwill impairment
   
  5,133 
   
   
  5,133 
Total operating expenses
  10,945 
  10,384 
  28,911 
  22,086 
  10,365 
  10,945 
  21,552 
  28,911 
    
    
Operating income (loss)
  (5,418)
  252 
  (15,693)
  1,461 
Operating (loss)
  (4,981)
  (5,418)
  (10,411)
  (15,693)
Interest and other income (expense), net
  201 
  (96)
  201 
  (196)
  33 
  201 
  103 
  201 
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)
  (5,217)
  156 
  (15,492)
  1,265 
Income tax provision (benefit)
   
  (166)
  4 
  459 
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
 $(5,217)
 $322 
 $(15,496)
 $806 
Loss before income tax provision
  (4,948)
  (5,217)
  (10,308)
  (15,492)
Income tax provision
  5 
   
  5 
  4 
Net loss and comprehensive loss
 $(4,953)
 $(5,217)
 $(10,313)
 $(15,496)
    
    
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
 $(0.41)
 $0.03 
 $(1.22)
 $0.07 
Basic loss per common share
 $(0.38)
 $(0.41)
 $(0.79)
 $(1.22)
    
    
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
 $(0.41)
 $0.02 
 $(1.22)
 $0.06 
Diluted loss per common share
 $(0.38)
 $(0.41)
 $(0.79)
 $(1.22)
    
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated condensed financial statements.
 

 
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AAUUTOWEB,TOWEB, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 $(15,496)
 $806 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  4,360 
  3,663 
Goodwill impairment
  5,133 
   
Provision for bad debts
  146 
  76 
Provision for customer credits
  153 
  7 
Share-based compensation
  2,569 
  1,955 
Gain on sale of investment 
  (125)
  
 
Loss on disposal of assets
   
  7 
Change in deferred tax asset
  692 
  124 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  1,548 
  8,332 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  428 
  (548)
Other assets
  (632)
  106 
Accounts payable
  1,812 
  (1,273)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  683 
  (3,282)
Net cash provided by operating activities
  1,271
 
  9,973 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
    
Purchases of property and equipment
  (392)
  (996)
Proceeds from sale of investment 
  125 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
  (267)
  (996)
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
    
Payments on term loan borrowings
   
  (3,938)
Payment on revolving credit facility
  (8,000)
   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
  200 
   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
  74 
  1,004 
Net cash used in financing activities
  (7,726)
  (2,934)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  (6,722)
  6,043 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  24,993 
  38,512 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 $18,271 
 $44,555 
 
    
    
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
    
Cash paid for income taxes
 $ 
 $445 
Cash paid for interest
 $88 
 $558 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-In-
 
 
 
 Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2018
 $12,896,225 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $357,754 
 $(299,179)
 $58,588 
Share-based compensation
   
   
   
   
  943 
   
  943 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
  750 
   
   
   
  1 
   
  1 
Cancellation of restricted stock
  (10,000)
   
   
   
   
   
   
Issuance of common stock
  60,975 
   
   
   
  200 
   
  200 
Net loss
   
   
   
   
   
  (5,217)
  (5,217)
Balance at June 30, 2018
  12,947,950 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $358,898 
 $(304,396)
 $54,515 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 Common Stock
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-In-
 
 
 
 Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2019
 $13,116,462 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $362,076 
 $(333,076)
 $29,013 
Share-based compensation
   
   
   
   
  560 
   
  560 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
  57,036 
   
   
   
  101 
   
  101 
Cancellation of restricted stock
  (26,667)
   
   
   
   
   
   
Net loss
   
   
   
   
   
  (4,953)
  (4,953)
Balance at June 30, 2019
  13,146,831 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $362,737 
 $(338,029)
 $24,721 
 
 
 
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AUTOWEB, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CONTINUED
(in thousands, except share data)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-In-
 
 
 
 Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 $13,059,341 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $356,054 
 $(288,900)
 $67,167 
Share-based compensation
   
   
   
   
  2,570 
   
  2,570 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
  15,967 
   
   
   
  74 
   
  74 
Cancellation of restricted stock
  (188,333)
   
   
   
   
   
   
Issuance of common stock
  60,975 
   
   
   
  200 
   
  200 
Net loss
   
   
   
   
   
  (15,496)
  (15,496)
Balance at June 30, 2018
  12,947,950 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $358,898 
 $(304,396)
 $54,515 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-In-
 
 
 
 Accumulated 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 $12,960,450 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $361,218 
 $(327,716)
 $33,515 
Share-based compensation
   
   
   
   
  1,111 
   
  1,111 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
  213,048 
   
   
   
  408 
   
  408 
Cancellation of restricted stock
  (26,667)
   
   
   
   
   
   
Net loss
   
   
   
   
   
  (10,313)
  (10,313)
Balance at June 30, 2019
  13,146,831 
  13 
   
 $ 
 $362,737 
 $(338,029)
 $24,721 

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AUTOWEB, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 $(10,313)
 $(15,496)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  3,509 
  4,360 
Goodwill impairment
   
  5,133 
Provision for bad debts
  122 
  146 
Provision for customer credits
  120 
  153 
Share-based compensation
  1,111 
  2,569 
Right-of-use assets
  924 
   
Lease liabilities
  (924)
   
Gain on sale of investment 
   
  (125)
Change in deferred tax asset
   
  692 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  3,325 
  1,548 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (410)
  428 
Other assets
  (303)
  (632)
Accounts payable
  (1,945)
  2,058 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  (787)
  437 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  (5,571)
  1,271 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
    
Payments for property and equipment
  (990)
  (392)
Proceeds from sale of investment 
   
  125 
Net cash used in investing activities
  (990)
  (267)
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
    
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
  16,940 
   
Principal payments on revolving credit facility
  (16,940)
  (8,000)
Payments on convertible note
  (1,000)
   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
  200 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
  408 
  74 
Net cash used in financing activities
  (592)
  (7,726)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  (7,153)
  (6,722)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
  13,600 
  24,993 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
 $6,447 
 $18,271 
 
    
    
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
    
    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 $13,600 
 $24,993 
Restricted cash at beginning of period
   
   
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 $13,600 
 $24,993 
 
    
    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $1,431 
 $18,271 
Restricted cash at end of period
  5,016 
   
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 $6,447 
 $18,271 
 
    
    
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
    
Cash paid for income taxes
 $1 
 $ 
Cash refunds for income taxes
  124 
   
Cash paid for interest
 $40 
 $88 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AUUTOWEB,TOWEB, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. Organization and Operations
 
AutoWeb, Inc. (“AutoWeb” or the “Company”) is a digital marketing company for the automotive industry that assists automotive retail dealers (“Dealers”) and automotive manufacturers (“Manufacturers”) market and sell new and used vehicles to consumers by utilizing the Company’s digital sales enhancing products and services.
 
The Company’s consumer-facing automotive websites (“Company Websites”) provide consumers with information and tools to aid them with their automotive purchase decisions and gives in-market consumers the ability to connect with Dealers regarding purchasing or leasing vehicles. These consumers are connected to Dealers via the Company’s various programs for online lead referralsvehicles (“Leads”). Leads are internally-generated from Company Websites or acquired from third parties that generate Leads from their websites.The AutoWeb® consumerCompany’s click traffic referral product engagesprogram provides consumers who are shopping for vehicles online with car buyers from AutoWeb’stargeted offers based on make, model and geographic location. As these consumers conduct online research on Company Websites or on the site of one of the Company’s network of automotive websitespublishers, they are presented with relevant offers on a timely basis and, usesupon the consumer clicking on the displayed advertisement, are sent to the appropriate website location of one of the Company’s proprietary technology to present them with highly relevant offers based on their make and model of interest and their geographic location. The Company then directs these in-market consumers to key areas of a Dealer’sDealer, Manufacturer or Manufacturer’s website to maximize conversion for sales or other products or services. advertising customers.
 
The Company was incorporated in Delaware on May 17, 1996. Its principal corporate offices are located in Irvine, California. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol AUTO.
On October 9, 2017, Effective August 7, 2019, the Company’s board of directors designated the Company’s office in Tampa, Florida located at 400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 300, Tampa, Florida 33602 as the Company’s principal office for the transaction of business of the Company changed its name from Autobytel Inc.pursuant to AutoWeb, Inc., assuming the name of AutoWeb, Inc., which was the nameSection 1.02 of the company thatCompany’s bylaws and as the Company acquired in October 2015. In connection with this name change, the Company changed its stock ticker symbol from “ABTL” to “AUTO” on the NASDAQ Capital Market.Company’s principal executive offices.
 
2. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated condensed financial statements are presented on the same basis as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (“20172018 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  AutoWeb has made its disclosures in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation with respect to interim financial statements, have been included. Certain amounts have been reclassified from the prior year presentation to conform to the current year presentation. The unaudited condensed consolidated condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)loss and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 20172019 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows expected for the year or any other period.  The unaudited condensed consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the 20172018 Form 10-K.  
 
Certain amounts have been reclassified from the prior year presentation to conform to the current year presentation.
References to amounts in the consolidated financial statement sections are in thousands, except shares and per share data, unless otherwise specified.
On April 30, 2019, the Company entered into a $25.0 million Revolving Credit and Security Agreement ("Credit Agreement" or “Revolving Loan”) with PNC Bank, N.A. (“PNC”) as agent, and the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries Car.com, Inc., Autobytel, Inc., and AW GUA USA, Inc., as Guarantors, (“Company Subsidiaries”). The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company Subsidiaries and secured by a first priority lien on all of the Company's and the Company Subsidiaries’ tangible and intangible assets. The Credit Agreement provides a subfacility of up to $5.0 million for letters of credit. The Credit Agreement expires on April 30, 2022.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and covenants that restrict the Company and the Company Subsidiaries from engaging in or taking various actions, including, among other things (but except as otherwise permitted by the Credit Agreement): (i) incurring or guaranteeing additional indebtedness; (ii) making any loans, investments or acquisitions; (iii) selling or otherwise transferring or disposing of assets other than in the ordinary course of business; (iv) engaging in transactions with affiliates; and (v) declaring or making distributions on their stock or other equity interests. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain its consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at stated minimum levels ranging from ($2.9) million to $7.5 million for various periods during the term of the Credit Agreement. The Company is also required to maintain a $5.0 million pledged interest-bearing deposit account with Lender until the Company’s consolidated EBITDA is greater than $10.0 million.
Restricted cash primarily consists of security deposits and other cash escrowed under the Credit Agreement (Note 9).
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3.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Issued but not yet adopted by the Company
 
Accounting Standards Codification 220 “Comprehensive Income.”In FebruaryAugust 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-15, “Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract” (“ASU 2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 was issued to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated provisions which are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 Recently adopted by the Company

Accounting Standards Codification 220 “Comprehensive Income.” In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “ReclassificationReclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” was issued.Income.” The new guidance allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. TheOn January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU will take effect for all entities for fiscal years,No. 2018-02 and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company believes this ASU willit did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
 
Accounting Standards Codification 842 “Leases.” “Leases”(“ASC 842”)In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) “Leases.Topic 842 supersedeswas issued. This ASU was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring lessees to (i) recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet to represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840, “Leases.” Under Topic 842, lessees are requiredterm and the obligation to recognize operatingmake lease obligations on their balance sheets by recordingpayments, and (ii) disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Some changes to the rights (“assets”)lessor accounting guidance were made to align both of the following: (i) the lessor accounting guidance with certain changes made to the lessee accounting guidance, and obligations (“liabilities”) created by those leases. As currently issued, entities are required to use a(ii) key aspects of the lessor accounting model with revenue recognition guidance.
The Company adopted the ASU effective January 1, 2019 utilizing the modified retrospective approach for adoption for all leases that existexisted at or are entered intocommenced after the beginningdate of initial application with an option to use certain practical expedients. The package of practical expedients allowed the Company to not reassess: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. The Company also used (i) hindsight when evaluating contractual lease options, (ii) the practical expedient that allows lessees to treat lease and non-lease components of leases as a single lease component, and (iii) the portfolio approach which allows similar leased assets to be grouped and accounted for together. In addition, the Company implemented additional internal controls to evaluate future transactions in accordance with the standard.
The adoption of ASC 842 had a material impact on the consolidated balance sheet due to the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated statement of operations or the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company did not recognize a material cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance sheet retained earnings on January 1, 2019. Because the modified retrospective approach was elected, the ASU was not applied to periods prior to adoption and did not have an impact on previously reported results. At adoption, the Company recognized operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities that reflect the present value of the earliest comparative periodfuture payments. As the rate implicit in the financial statements. The Company is evaluatinglease could not be determined for any of the Company’s leases, an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5.5% was used to determine the present value of lease payments. Based on the impact of ASC 842 inclusiveon the lease population, the Company recorded $4.4 million in lease liabilities and $4.2 million for ROU assets based upon the lease liabilities adjusted for deferred rent. See Note 8 for additional information on leases.
SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification.In August 2018, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, “Disclosure Update and Simplification”, amending certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded. In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirements on the analysis of ASUs that have been issued subsequent to ASU No. 2016-02, that expand technical guidance, outline optional practical expedients, improve transition method,stockholders’ equity for interim financial statements. Under the amendments, an analysis of changes in each caption of stockholders’ equity presented in the balance sheet must be provided in a note or provide further guidance on transition to or implementationseparate statement. The analysis should present a reconciliation of the new accounting standard.beginning balance to the ending balance of each period for which a statement of comprehensive income is required to be filed. This final rule became effective on November 5, 2018, and the Company adopted the requirements in the first quarter of 2019. See “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.”
 
 
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Below is a list of related ASUs that the Company includes in its evaluation of ASC 842:
StandardDescriptionDate Issued
ASU No. 2018-10“Leases - Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases”July 2018
ASU No. 2018-01“Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842”January 2018
  The Company believes that adoption of ASC 842 will have a significant impact on the Company’s balance sheet. Under current accounting guidelines, the Company’s office-related leases are operating lease arrangements, in which rental payments are treated as operating expenses and there is no recognition of rights-of-use assets or liabilities related to lease obligations. The requirements are effective for financial statements for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt Topic 842 effective January 1, 2019 and expects to elect certain available transitional practical expedients.
Recently adopted by the Company
Accounting Standards Codification 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  
In May 2014, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” was issued.  The new standard sets forth a single comprehensive model for recognizing and reporting revenue and requires the use of a five-step methodology to depict the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, the ASU requires enhanced disclosure regarding revenue recognition. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective transition method, which had no material impact on operations, and required no cumulative adjustment to be made to beginning retained earnings on January 1, 2018. As such, results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts have not been adjusted. See Note 4 for further discussion.
Accounting Standards Codification 805 “Business Combinations.”  In January 2017, ASU No. 2017-01, “Clarifying the Definition of a Business” was issued.  This ASU provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business.  The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018 and it did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.  
Accounting Standards Codification 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation.”  In May 2017, ASU No. 2017-09, “Scope of Modification Accounting” was issued.  The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. An entity should apply this ASU on a prospective basis for an award modified on or after the adoption date for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, in June 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The update largely aligns the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees and nonemployees, particularly with regard to the measurement date and the impact of performance conditions. Under the new guidance, the existing employee guidance will apply to nonemployee share-based transactions (as long as the transaction is not effectively a form of financing). The cost of nonemployee awards will continue to be recorded as if the grantor had paid cash for the goods or services. In addition, the contractual term will be able to be used in lieu of an expected term in the option-pricing model for nonemployee awards. The Company adopted both ASUs in the current year and, as such, results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASU No. 2017-09 and ASU No. 2018-07, while prior period amounts have not been adjusted. See Note 6 for further discussion.
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4.  Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to the Company’s customers, or when the Company satisfies any performance obligations under contract have been satisfied, in ancontract. The amount thatof revenue recognized reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for thoserespective goods or services.services provided. Further, under ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (“ASC 606”) contract assets or contract liabilities that arise from a past performance but require a further performance before the obligation tocan be fully satisfied as a condition of settlement must be identified and recorded on the balance sheet until respectively settled.
The Company performs the following steps in order to properly determine revenue recognition and identify relevant contract assets and contract liabilities:
identify the contract with a customer;
identify the performance obligations in the contract;
determine the transaction price;
allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
Accounting Policy - Revenue Recognition
The Company earns revenue by providing leads, advertising, and mobile products and services used by Dealers and Manufacturers in their efforts to market and sell new and used vehicles to consumers. The Company enters into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. The Company records revenue on distinct performance obligations at a single point in time, when control is transferred to the customer, which is consistent with past practice.respective settlements have been met.
 
The Company has three main revenue sources – Lead fees, advertising, and other revenue. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue for each source as described below:
 
Lead fees - paid by Dealers and Manufacturers participating in the Company’s Lead programs and are comprised of Lead transaction and/or monthly subscription fees. Lead fees are recognized in the period when service is provided.
 
Advertising - fees paid by Dealers and Manufacturers for (i)the Company’s click traffic program and (ii) display advertising on the Company’s websites and (ii) fees from the Company’s click program. websites.Revenue is recognized in the period advertisements are displayed on the Company’s websites or the period in which clicks have been delivered, as applicable. The Company recognizes gross revenue from the delivery of action-based adsadvertisement in the period in which a user takes the action for which the marketer contracted for with the Company. For advertising revenue arrangements where the Company is not the principal, the Company recognizes revenue on a net basis.
 
Other revenues - consists primarily of revenues from ourthe Company’s mobile products and revenues from the Company’s Reseller Agreement with SaleMove, Inc. Revenue is recognized in the period in which products or services are sold.
 
Variable Consideration
 
The Company’s products, namely Leads are generally sold with a right-of-return for services that do not meet customer requirements as specified by the relevant contract. Rights-of-return are estimable, and provisions for estimated returns are recorded as a reduction in revenue by the Company in the period revenue is recognized, and thereby accounted for as variable consideration. The Company includes the allowance for customer credits in its net accounts receivable balances on the Company’s balance sheet at period end, which is consistent with past practice.end. Allowance for customer credits totaled $166,000were approximately $134,000 and $213,000 as of$121,000 at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.
See further discussion below on significant judgments exercised by the Company in regard to variable consideration.
 
Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
 
Unbilled Revenue
 
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company records a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing. From time-to-time, the Company may have balances on its balance sheet representing revenue that has been recognized but not-yet invoiced, for whichby the Company has satisfied contractupon satisfaction of performance obligations and hasearning a right to receive payment. These not-yet invoiced receivable balances are driven by the timing of administrative transaction processing, and are not indicative of partially complete performance obligations, or unbilled revenue. Unbilled revenue represents revenue that is partially earned, whereby control of promised services has not yet transferred to the customer, and for which the Company has not earned the complete right to payment. The Company had zero unbilled revenue included in its consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.
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2018.
 
Deferred Revenue
 
The Company defers the recognition of revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of satisfying its performance obligations, including amounts which are refundable. Such activity is not a common practice of operation for the Company.  The Company had zero deferred revenue included in its consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.
Payment terms and conditions can vary by contract type.2018. Generally, paymentspayment terms within ourthe Company’s customer contracts include a requirement of payment within 30 to 60 days from date of invoice. Typically, customers make payments after receipt of invoice for billed services, and less typically, in advance of rendered services.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
The Company excludes from the transaction price all sales taxes related to revenue producing transactions collected from the customer for a governmental authority.
The Company applies the new revenue standard requirements to a portfolio of contracts (or performance obligations) with similar characteristics for transactions where it is expected that the effects on the financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from applying this guidance to the individual contracts (or performance obligations) within that portfolio.
The Company generally expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract when incurred because the amortization period would be less than one year. These costs primarily relate to sales commissions and are recorded in selling, marketing and distribution expense.
Significant Judgments
The Company provides Dealers and Manufacturers with various opportunities to market their vehicles to potential vehicle buyers, namely via consumer lead and traffic referrals and online advertising products and services. Proper revenue recognition of digital marketing activities, as well as proper recognition of assets and liabilities related to these activities, requires management to exercise significant judgment with the following items:
Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations -
The Company enters into contracts with customers that often include multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and/or services are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for singularly or separately may require significant judgment.
Variable Consideration and Customer Credits -
The Company’s products are generally sold with a right-of-return. The Company sometimes may also provide customer credits or sales incentives. These items are accounted for as variable consideration when determining the allocation of the transaction price to performance obligations under a contract.The allowance for customer credits is an estimate of adjustments for services that do not meet customer requirements. Additions to the estimated allowance for customer credits are recorded as a reduction of revenues and are based on the Company’s historical experience of: (i) the amount of credits issued; (ii) the length of time after services are rendered that the credits are issued; (iii) other factors known at the time; and (iv) future expectations. Reductions in the estimated allowance for customer credits are recorded as an increase in revenues. As specific customer credits are identified, they are charged against this allowance with no impact on revenues.Returns and credits are measured at contract inception, with respective obligations reviewed each reporting period or as further information becomes available, whichever is earlier, and only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of any incremental revenue will not occur. The allowance for customer credits is included in the net accounts receivable balances of the Company’s balance sheets at of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 
The Company has not made any significant changes to judgments in applying ASC 606 during the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019
 
 
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Disaggregation of Revenue
 
The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by revenue source and has determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories sufficiently depicts the differences in the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenue streams. The Company has three main sources of revenue: lead fees, advertising, and other revenues.
 
The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers, disaggregated by revenue source, for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Lead fees
 $22,211 
 $26,347 
 $46,291 
 $55,439 
 $21,691 
 $22,211 
 $47,389 
 $46,291 
Advertising
    
    
Clicks
  5,771 
  6,454 
  12,462 
  12,967 
  4,456 
  5,771 
  9,515 
  12,462 
Display and other advertising
  1,179 
  1,545 
  2,575 
  3,000 
  976 
  1,179 
  1,795 
  2,575 
  5,432 
  6,950 
  11,310 
  15,037 
    
Other revenues
  131 
  245 
  313 
  526 
  19 
  131 
  47 
  313 
Total revenue
 $29,292 
 $34,591 
 $61,641 
 $71,932 
Total revenues
 $27,142 
 $29,292 
 $58,746 
 $61,641 
 
 5.   Net Earnings (Loss)Loss Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity
 
Basic net earnings (loss)loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding any unvested restricted stock. Diluted net earnings (loss)loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares, and if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding, as determined under the treasury stock and if-converted methods, during the period. Potential common shares consist of unvested restricted stock and common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options the exercise of warrants, and conversion of convertible notes.warrants.  
 
The Company usedfollowing are the following share amounts utilized to compute the basic and diluted net earnings (loss)loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Basic Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
  12,920,591 
  11,259,472 
  12,965,520 
  11,143,313 
  13,147,741 
  12,920,591 
  13,066,617 
  12,965,520 
Weighted average unvested restricted stock
  (194,505)
  (110,440)
  (293,646)
  (113,536)
  (36,850)
  (194,505)
  (48,362)
  (293,646)
Basic Shares
  12,726,086 
  11,149,032 
  12,671,874 
  11,029,777 
  13,110,891 
  12,726,086 
  13,018,255 
  12,671,874 
    
    
Diluted Shares:
    
    
Basic shares
  12,726,086 
  11,149,032 
  12,671,874 
  11,029,777 
  13,110,891 
  12,726,086 
  13,018,255 
  12,671,874 
Weighted average dilutive securities
   
  662,876 
   
  690,373 
   
Incremental shares from convertible preferred stock
   
  1,532,371 
   
  1,605,813 
Diluted Shares
  12,726,086 
  13,344,279 
  12,671,874 
  13,325,963 
  13,110,891 
  12,726,086 
  13,018,255 
  12,671,874 
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share are the same since the Company generated a net loss for the period and potentially dilutive securities are excluded from diluted net loss per share because they have an anti-dilutive impact.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, weighted average dilutive2019, 4.2 million and 4.1 million of potentially anti-dilutive securities included dilutive options, restrictedrelated to common stock awards, and incremental shares issued in connection withhave been excluded from the acquisitioncalculation of Autobytel, Inc. (formerly AutoWeb, Inc.) (“AWI”) that converted in the six months ended June 30, 2017.   
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diluted net earnings per share, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, 4.2 and 4.3 million of potentially anti-dilutive securities related to common stock have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share, respectively. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, 2.8 million of potentially anti-dilutive securities related to common stock have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share.
On September 6, 2017, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $3.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase common stock from time to time on the open market or in private transactions. This authorization does not require the Company to purchase a specific number of shares, and the board of directors may suspend, modify or terminate the program at any time. The Company will fund future repurchases, if any, through the use of available cash.  No shares were repurchased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, $2.3 million remains available for the Company to repurchase common stock.
On June 22, 2017, the Company obtained stockholder approval for the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock upon (i) the conversion of the Company’s then outstanding Series B Junior Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Series B Preferred Stock”); and (ii) the conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock that would be issued upon exercise of the AWI Warrant (described below). Upon obtaining stockholder approval for the conversion, each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock was automatically converted into 10 shares of the Company’s common stock, which resulted in the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock being converted into 1,680,070 shares of the Company’s common stock, and the AWI Warrant converted into warrants to acquire up to 1,482,400 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Warrants.  The warrant to purchase 69,930 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of AutoUSA was valued at $7.35 per share for a total value of $0.5 million (“AutoUSA Warrant”).  The Company used an option pricing model to determine the value of the AutoUSA Warrant.  Key assumptions used in valuing the AutoUSA Warrant are as follows: risk-free rate of 1.6%, stock price volatility of 65.0% and a term of 5.0 years.  The AutoUSA Warrant was valued based on long-term stock price volatilities of the Company.  The exercise price of the AutoUSA Warrant is $14.30 per share (as may be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, and other similar events).  The AutoUSA Warrant became exercisable on January 13, 2017 and expires on January 13, 2019.  
The warrant to purchase up to 148,240 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued in connection with the acquisition of AWI (“AWI Warrant”) was valued at $1.72 per share for a total value of $2.5 million.  The Company used an option pricing model to determine the value of the AWI Warrant.  Key assumptions used in valuing the AWI Warrant are as follows: risk-free rate of 1.9%, stock price volatility of 74.0% and a term of 7.0 years.  The AWI Warrant was valued based on long-term stock price volatilities of the Company’s common stock.  On June 22, 2017, the Company received stockholder approval which resulted in the automatic conversion of the AWI Warrant into warrants to acquire up to 1,482,400 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $18.45 per share of common stock. The AWI Warrant becomes exercisable on October 1, 2018, subject to the following vesting conditions: (i) with respect to the first one-third (1/3) of the warrant shares, if at any time after the issuance date of the AWI Warrant and prior to the expiration date of the AWI Warrant the weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the preceding 30 trading days (adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, reverse stock splits or combinations of the Company’s common stock occurring after the issuance date) (“Weighted Average Closing Price”) is at or above $30.00; (ii) with respect to the second one-third (1/3) of the warrant shares, if at any time after the issuance date of the AWI Warrant and prior to the expiration date the Weighted Average Closing Price is at or above $37.50; and (iii) with respect to the last one-third (1/3) of the warrant shares, if at any time after the issuance date of the AWI Warrant and prior to the expiration date the Weighted Average Closing Price is at or above $45.00.  The AWI Warrant expires on October 1, 2022.
 
 
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 6. Share-Based Compensation
 
Share-based compensation expense is included in costs and expenses in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues
 $4 
 $19 
 $39 
 $ 
 $4 
 $ 
 $19 
Sales and marketing
  159 
  402 
  384 
  814 
  66 
  159 
  138 
  384 
Technology support
  173 
  134 
  326 
  262 
  52 
  173 
  93 
  326 
General and administrative [1]
  607 
  389 
  1,841 
  841 
General and administrative (1)
  442 
  607 
  880 
  1,841 
Share-based compensation costs
  943 
  944 
  2,570 
  1,956 
  560 
  943 
  1,111 
  2,570 
    
    
Amount capitalized to internal use software
   
  1 
   
  1 
Total share-based compensation costs
 $943 
 $944 
 $2,569 
 $1,955 
 $560 
 $943 
 $1,111 
 $2,569 
    
 
[1](1)
Certain awards were modified in connection with the termination of employment of two of the Company’s former executive officers. In accordance with the terms of applicable award agreements and/or consulting agreements, the vesting of certain awards was accelerated, and the terms of certain awards were modified. As such, in accordance with GAAP, theThe Company recognizedrecorded $0.8 million of expense related to the acceleration of vestedcertain awards of approximately $0.8 million and expense related to the modification of awards of approximately $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
 Service-Based Options.  The Company granted the following service-based options for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively:  
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of service-based options granted
  1,715,200 
  54,000 
  1,716,700 
  373,250 
  140,000 
  1,715,200 
  1,182,883 
  1,716,700 
Weighted average grant date fair value
 $1.83 
 $6.56 
 $1.84 
 $6.86 
 $1.84 
 $1.83 
 $1.82 
 $1.84 
Weighted average exercise price
 $3.29 
 $13.05 
 $3.30 
 $13.70 
 $3.45 
 $3.29 
 $3.42 
 $3.30 
 
These options are valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and generally vest one-third on the first anniversary of the grant date and ratably over twenty-four months thereafter.  The vesting of these awards is contingent upon the employee’s continued employment with the Company during the vesting period, and vesting maywill be accelerated in the event of a change in control of the Company.
Market Condition Options.  On January 21, 2016, the Company, granted 100,000 stock options to its former chief executive officer (“FormerCEO”)termination without cause of an employee, and voluntary termination by an employee with an exercise price of $17.09 and grant date fair value of $1.47 per option, using a Monte Carlo simulation model (“FormerCEO Market Condition Options”).   The Former CEO Market Condition Options were previously valued at $2.94 per option but were revalued when the requisite stockholder approval for the Company’s Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan was obtained in June 2016. The Former CEO Market Condition Options were subject to both stock price-based and service-based vesting requirements that must be satisfied for the Former CEO Market Condition Options to vest and become exercisable. On April 12, 2018, pursuant to the stock option award agreement, vesting of the Former CEO Market Condition Options was accelerated with the termination of employment of the Former CEO, resulting in the recognition of approximately $0.8 million of non-recurring share-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Former CEO Market Condition Options expire on January 21, 2023.
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Additionally, in connection with consulting agreements between the Company and two former officers, the Former CEO and former chief financial officer, modifications were made to certain shared-based awards previously granted to respective officers while they were employees of the Company. In accordance with guidance provided under ASC 718 and related ASU No. 2017-09 and ASU No. 2018-07, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million in share-based compensation expense for certain shared-based awards that were modified during the three months ended June 31, 2018. The modification expense was determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the modified awards as of the new measurement date and respective fair value assumptions.
Stock option exercises.  The following stock options were exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively:  
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of stock options exercised
  750 
  117,115 
  15,967 
  176,074 
Weighted average exercise price
 $2.20 
 $4.67 
 $4.68 
 $5.70 
good reason.
 
The grant date fair value of stock options granted during these periods was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividend yield
   
   
Volatility
  68%
  62%
  68%
  61%
  66%
  68%
  65%
  68%
Risk-free interest rate
  2.6%
  1.7%
  2.6%
  1.8%
  2.2%
  2.6%
  2.5%
  2.6%
Expected life (years)
  4.5 
  4.4 
  4.5 
  4.4 
  4.4 
  4.5 
  4.4 
  4.5 
 
Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” the Company elected to estimate the number of forfeitures.
Restricted Stock Awards.  The Company granted an aggregate of 125,000 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) on April 23, 2015 in connection with the promotion of one of its executive officers.  Of these 125,000 RSAs, 25,000 were service-based and the forfeiture restrictions lapse with respect to one-third of the restricted stock on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of the award.  Forfeiture restrictions lapsed on 8,333 shares of restricted stock on April 23, 2016. Forfeiture restrictions also lapsed on 8,334 shares of restricted stock on April 23, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 8,333 of the foregoing service-based RSAs were forfeited upon the resignation of this executive officer. This executive officer was also awarded 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of performance-based RSAs. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 100,000 of these performance-based RSAs were forfeited upon the resignation of this executive officer.  
The Company granted an aggregate of 345,000 RSAs on September 27, 2017 to senior officers of the Company.  These RSAs are service-based and the forfeiture restrictions lapse with respect to one-third of the restricted stock on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of the award.  Lapsing of the forfeiture restrictions may be accelerated in the event of a change in control of the Company and will accelerate upon the death or disability of the holder. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, 80,000 shares of these RSAs were forfeited upon the resignation of two executive officers.
 
 
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7. Investments

Stock option exercises.  The Company’s investments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted primarily of investments in SaleMove and GoMoto, Inc.,a Delaware corporation (“GoMoto”).
In September 2013, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement with SaleMove in which AutoWeb invested $150,000 in SaleMove in the form of an interest bearing, convertible promissory note.  In November 2014, the Company invested an additional $400,000 in SaleMove in the form of an interest bearing, convertible promissory note.  Upon closing of a preferredfollowing stock financing by SaleMove in July 2015, these two notesoptions were converted in accordance with their terms into an aggregate of 190,997 Series A Preferred Stock, which shares were previously classified as a long-term investment on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.6 million in SaleMove inexercised during the three months ended December 31, 2017. On, June 5, 2018, the Company sold its shares of Series A Preferred stock back to SaleMove for $125,000. Amounts received are recorded in Other Income on the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
In October 2013, the Company entered into a Reseller Agreement with SaleMove to become a reseller of SaleMove’s technology for enhancing communications with consumers.  SaleMove’s technology allows Dealers2019 and Manufacturers to enhance the online shopping experience by interacting with consumers in real-time, including live video, audio, and text-based chat or by phone. The Company and SaleMove share equally in revenues from automotive-related sales of the SaleMove products and services. In connection with this reseller arrangement, the Company advanced $1.0 million to SaleMove to fund SaleMove’s 50% share of various product development, marketing and sales costs and expenses. These previously advanced funds are repaid to the Company from SaleMove’s share of net revenues and expenses from the Reseller Agreement each reporting period.  As of June 30, 2018, the net advances due from SaleMove totaled $379,000 and are included in the balances of Other assets on the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
In December 2014, the Company entered into a Series Seed Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with GoMoto in which the Company paid $100,000 for 317,460 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share.  The $100,000 investment in GoMoto was recorded at cost because the Company does not have significant influence over GoMoto.  In October 2015 and May 2016, the Company invested an additional $375,000 and $375,000, respectively, in GoMoto in the form of convertible promissory notes (“GoMoto Notes”).  The GoMoto Notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 4.0% and are due and payable in full upon demand by the Company or at GoMoto’s option ten days’ written notice unless converted prior to the repayment of the GoMoto Notes.  The GoMoto Notes will be converted into preferred stock of GoMoto in the event of a preferred stock financing by GoMoto of at least $1.0 million prior to repayment of the GoMoto Notes. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, both GoMoto Notes and related interest receivable are fully reserved on the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets because the Company believes the amounts may not be recoverable.respectively:  
 
8.
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of stock options exercised
  57,036 
  750 
  213,048 
  15,967 
Weighted average exercise price
 $1.77 
 $2.20 
 $1.92 
 $4.68 
 7. Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
 
Property and Equipment.  Property and equipment consists of the following:
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Computer software and hardware
 $11,187 
 $11,065 
Capitalized internal use software
  5,977 
  5,774 
Furniture and equipment
  1,705 
  1,703 
Leasehold improvements
  1,605 
  1,539 
 
  20,474 
  20,081 
Less—Accumulated depreciation and amortization
  (16,772)
  (15,770)
 Property and Equipment, net
 $3,702 
 $4,311 
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The Company periodically reviews the value of long-lived assets to determine if there are any impairment indicators.  The Company assesses the impairment of these assets, or the need to accelerate amortization, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company’s judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on legal factors, market conditions, and operational performance of the Company’s long-lived assets.  If such indicators exist, the Company evaluates the assets for impairment based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. Should the carrying amount of an asset exceed its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on a valuation process that provides an estimate of the fair value of these assets using an undiscounted cash flow model, which includes assumptions and estimates.
 
 
June 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computer software and hardware
 $12,440 
 $11,393 
Capitalized internal use software
  6,228 
  6,228 
Furniture and equipment
  1,743 
  1,743 
Leasehold improvements
  1,613 
  1,613 
 
  22,024 
  20,977 
Less—Accumulated depreciation and amortization
  (18,619)
  (17,796)
 Property and Equipment, net
 $3,405 
 $3,181 
 
Concentration of Credit Risk and Risks Due to Significant Customers.  Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily maintained with two high credit quality financial institutions in the United States. Deposits held by banks exceed the amount of insurance provided for such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand.
 
 Accounts receivable are primarily derived from fees billed to Dealers and Manufacturers.  The Company generally requires no collateral to support its accounts receivables and maintains an allowance for bad debts for potential credit losses.
 
The Company has a concentration of credit risk with its automotive industry-related accounts receivable balances, particularly withbalances. Approximately 34%, or $8.0 million, of gross accounts receivable at June 30, 2019, and approximately 27% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2019, are related to Urban Science Applications (which represents Acura, Audi, Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, Subaru, Toyota Volkswagen, and Volvo), Media.net Advertising and General Motors. During the first six months ofFor 2018, approximately 37% of the Company’s total revenues was derived from these three customers, and approximately 43%, or $10.7 million, of gross accounts receivables related to these three customers at June 30, 2018. During2018, and approximately 37% of total revenues for the first six months of 2017, approximately 30% of the Company’s total revenues was derived fromended June 30, 2018, is related to Urban Science Applications, Media.net Advertising and General Motors, and approximately 38%, or $10.0 millionMotors.
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Intangible Assets.  The Company amortizes specifically identified definite-lived intangible assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
On October 5, 2017, the Company and DealerX Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“DealerX”), entered into a Master License and Services Agreement (“DealerXLicense Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the DealerX License Agreement, the Company was granted a perpetual license to access and use DealerX’s proprietary platform and technology for targeted, online marketing.
The transaction consideration consisted of: (i) $8.0 million in cash paid to DealerX upon execution of the DealerX License Agreement and (ii) the right to 710,856 shares of the Company’s common stock representing approximately five percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of the date the parties entered into the DealerX License Agreement (“Market Capitalization Shares”) if on or before October 5, 2022: (i) the Company’s market capitalization averages at least $225.0 million over a consecutive 90-day period or (ii) there is a change in control of the Company that reflects a market capitalization of at least $225.0 million. If the Market Capitalization Shares are issued to DealerX, DealerX’s Platform Support Obligations will continue in perpetuity. Alternatively, upon the occurrence of certain events prior to the issuance of the Market Capitalization Shares, the Company may elect to make an additional lump-sum payment of $12.5 million (“Alternative Cash Payment”) in order to extend DealerX’s Platform Support Obligations in perpetuity. If the Alternative Cash payment is made, DealerX’s contingent right to receive the Market Capitalization Shares will be terminated. The fair value of the Market Capitalization Shares was calculated at $2.5 million. The DealerX perpetual license and related Market Capitalization Shares are being amortized over seven years.
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The Company’s intangible assets are amortized over the following estimated useful lives:
 
  
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Definite-lived
Intangible Asset
 
Estimated Useful Life
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
  
 
(in thousands)
 
Trademarks/trade names/licenses/domains3 -7 years
 $16,589 
 $(5,164)
 $11,425 
 $16,589 
 $(4,037)
 $12,552 
Software and publications3 years
  1,300 
  (1,300)
   
  1,300 
  (1,300)
   
Customer relationships2 - 10 years
  19,563 
  (12,106)
  7,457 
  19,563 
  (10,555)
  9,008 
Employment/non-compete agreements1 - 5 years
  1,510 
  (1,504)
  6 
  1,510 
  (1,493)
  17 
Developed technology5 - 7 years
  8,955 
  (4,288)
  4,667 
  8,955 
  (3,619)
  5,336 
 
 $47,917 
 $(24,362)
 $23,555 
 $47,917 
 $(21,004)
 $26,913 
  
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
Definite-lived Intangible AssetEstimated Useful Life
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks/ trade names/ licenses/ domains3 - 7 years
 $16,589 
 $(15,182)
 $1,407 
 $16,589 
 $(14,914)
 $1,675 
Customer relationships2 - 5 years
  19,563 
  (17,417)
  2,146 
  19,563 
  (15,544)
  4,019 
Developed technology5 - 7 years
  8,955 
  (5,417)
  3,538 
  8,955 
  (4,873)
  4,082 
 
 $45,107 
 $(38,016)
 $7,091 
 $45,107 
 $(35,331)
 $9,776 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
Indefinite-lived
Intangible Asset
 
Estimated Useful Life
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
 Net
 
Definite-lived Intangible AssetEstimated Useful Life
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Gross
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
 
 
 
DomainIndefinite
 $2,200 
 $ 
 $2,200 
 $ 
 $2,200 
Indefinite
 $2,200 
 $ 
 $2,200 
 $ 
 $2,200 
 
Amortization expense is included in cost“Cost of revenuesrevenues” and depreciation“Depreciation and amortizationamortization” in the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.  Total amortization expense was $1.3 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense was $1.7 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Amortization expense was $1.4 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.
 
Amortization expense for the remainder of the year and for future years is as follows:
 
Year
 
Amortization Expense
 
 
Amortization Expense
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
2018
 $3,252 
2019
  5,236 
 $2,187 
2020
  3,805 
  2,371 
2021
  3,697 
  1,499 
2022
  3,100 
  902 
2023
  86 
Thereafter
  4,465 
  46 
 $23,555 
 $7,091 
    
 
Goodwill.  Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized and is assessed annually for impairment or earlier, when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company impaired goodwill by $5.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018. 
(in thousands)
Goodwill as of December 31, 2017
$5,133
Impairment charge
(5,133)
Goodwill as of June 30, 2018
$

 
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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities.  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
June 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Accrued employee-related benefits
 $2,697 
 $2,411 
 $2,391 
 $3,125 
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
    
    
Other accrued expenses
  6,752 
  6,307 
  1,062 
  1,346 
Amounts due to customers
  467 
  438 
  596 
  424 
Other current liabilities
  430 
  507 
  406 
  434 
Total other accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  7,649 
  7,252 
  2,064 
  2,204 
    
    
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 $10,346 
 $9,663 
 $4,455 
 $5,329 
 
Convertible Notes Payable.  In connection with the acquisition of AutoUSA on January 13, 2014, the Company issued a convertible subordinated promissory note for $1.0 million (“AutoUSA Note”) to AutoNationDirect.com, Inc.  The fair value of the AutoUSA Note as of the AutoUSA Acquisition Date was $1.3 million.  This valuation was estimated using a binomial option pricing method.  Key assumptions used by the Company’s outside valuation consultants in valuing the AutoUSA Note included a market yield of 1.6% and stock price volatility of 65.0%.  As the AutoUSA Note was issued, with a substantial premium, the Company recorded the premium as additional paid-in capital.  Interest isinterest payable at an annual interest rate of 6% in quarterly installments. The entire outstanding balance of the AutoUSA Note is to beplus accrued interest was paid in full on January 31, 2019.
8. Leases
The holderCompany determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company leases its facilities and certain office equipment under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2024. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date of the AutoUSA Note may atlease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company uses the implicit rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also includes any time convert all or any part, but at least 30,600 shares,lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Lease Liabilities.  Lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 consist of the then outstandingfollowing:
Current portion of lease liabilities
$1,552
Long term lease liabilities, net of current portion
1,894
Total lease liabilities
$3,446
The Company’s aggregate lease maturities as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:
Year
 
 
 
2019 (remaining 6 months)
 $872 
2020
  1,279 
2021
  513 
2022
  459 
2023
  472 
Thereafter
  199 
Total minimum lease payments
  3,794 
Less imputed interest
  (348)
Total lease liabilities
 $3,446 
Rent expense included in operating expenses and unpaid principalcost of revenue was $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company had a weighted average remaining lease term of 2.1 years and a weighted average discount rate of 5.5% as of June 30, 2019. Rent expense included in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $0.8 million under ASC 840, the predecessor to ASC 842. In June 2017, the Company subleased one of its buildings to a third party for the remainder of the AutoUSA Note into fully paid shareslease term which expired in February 2019. Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is net of sublease income of approximately $26,000 and $77,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $16.34 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, and other similar events).  In the event of default, the entire unpaid balance of the AutoUSA Note will become immediately due and payable and will bear interest at the lower of 8% per year and the highest legal rate permissible under applicable law.Company did not have any additional operating leases that have not yet commenced.
 
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9. Credit Facility
 
TheOn April 30, 2019, the Company and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. entered into a Loan$25.0 million Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated February 26, 2013, as amended on September 10, 2013, January 13, 2014, May 20, 2015, June 1, 2016, June 28, 2017 and December 27, 2017 (the original Loan Agreement, as amended, is referred to collectively as the “("Credit Facility Agreement”).  The Credit Facility Agreement provided for (i) a $9.0 million term loan; (ii) a $15.0 million term loan; and (iii) an $8.0 million working capital revolving line of credit (“" or “Revolving Loan”) with PNC Bank, N.A. (“PNC”) as agent, and the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries Car.com, Inc., Autobytel, Inc., and AW GUA USA, Inc., as Guarantors, (“Company Subsidiaries”). The term loans were fully paidobligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company Subsidiaries and secured by a first priority lien on all of the Company’s and the Company Subsidiaries’ tangible and intangible assets. The Credit Agreement provides a subfacility of up to $5.0 million for letters of credit. The Credit Agreement expires on April 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its credit facility. Financing costs related to the credit facility, net of accumulated amortization, of approximately $0.3 million, have been deferred and are included in other assets as of December 31, 2017. The Revolving Loan was fully paid as of March 31, 2018.June 30, 2019.
 
The interest rates per annum applicable to borrowings under the Credit Agreement will be, at the Company’s option (subject to certain conditions), equal to either a domestic rate (“Domestic Rate Loans”) or a LIBOR rate for one, two, or three-month interest periods chosen by the Company (“LIBOR Rate Loans”), plus the applicable margin percentage of 2% for Domestic Rate Loans and 3% for LIBOR Rate Loans. The domestic rate for Domestic Rate Loans will be the highest of (i) the base commercial lending rate of Lender, (ii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) the LIBOR rate plus 1.00% so long as the daily LIBOR rate is offered, ascertainable and not unlawful. The Credit Agreement also provides for commitment fees ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% applied to unused funds (with the applicable fee based on quarterly average borrowings), but with the fees fixed at 1.5% until June 30, 2019. Fees for Letters of Credit are equal to 3% for LIBOR Rate Loans, with a fronting fee for each Letter of Credit in an amount equal to 0.5% of the daily average aggregate undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and covenants that restrict the Company and the Company Subsidiaries from engaging in or taking various actions, including, among other things (but except as otherwise permitted by the Credit Agreement): (i) incurring or guaranteeing additional indebtedness; (ii) making any loans, investments or acquisitions; (iii) selling or otherwise transferring or disposing of assets other than in the ordinary course of business; (iv) engaging in transactions with affiliates; and (v) declaring or making distributions on their stock or other equity interests. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain its consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at stated minimum levels ranging from ($2.9) million to $7.5 million for various periods during the term of the Credit Agreement. The Company is also required to maintain a $5.0 million pledged interest-bearing deposit account with Lender until the Company’s consolidated EBITDA is greater than $10.0 million. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had restricted cash related to the credit facility of approximately $5.0 million.
As of June 30, 2019, and for the six months then ended, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 million and a net loss of $10.3 million. The net loss is primarily attributable to operating expenses of $2l.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company used net cash in operations of $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $338.0 million and stockholders' equity of $24.7 million.
The Company has developed a strategic plan focused on improving operating performance in the future that includes modernizing and upgrading its technology and systems, pursuing business objectives and responding to business opportunities, developing new or improving existing products and services and enhancing operating infrastructure. The plan's objective is for the Company to generate positive cash flows by the fourth quarter of 2019. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve this objective. Also, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement discussed above that is expected to be used to partially fund operations. However, if the Company continues to experience losses and becomes unable to comply with the financial covenants in the Credit Agreement, the Company may be unable to borrow funds under this credit facility.
The Company believes that current cash reserves and operating cash flows will be sufficient to sustain operations into at least the third quarter of 2020. If the Company's plans are unsuccessful, it may need to seek to satisfy its future cash needs through private or public sales of securities, debt financings or partnering/licensing transactions. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in satisfying its future cash needs such that the Company will be able to continue operations.
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10. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Employment Agreements
 
The Company has employment agreements and severance benefits/retention agreements with certain key employees. A number of these agreements require severance payments and continuation of certain insurance benefits in the event of a termination of the employee’s employment by the Company without cause or by the employee for good reason (as defined isin these agreements). Stock option agreements and restricted stock award agreements with some key employees provide for acceleration of vesting of stock options and lapsing of forfeiture restrictions on restricted stock in the event of a change in control of the Company, upon termination of employment by the Company without cause or by the employee for good reason, or upon the employee’s death or disability.
 
Litigation
 
From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation matters arising from the normal course of its business activities. Such litigation, even if not meritorious, could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention, and an adverse outcome in litigation could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
 
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11. Income Taxes
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation known as the TCJA. The TCJA made a number of changes to the federal income tax law that took effect in 2018, including, but not limited to (1) reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from a maximum of 35% to 21%; (2) elimination of the corporate alternative minimum tax; (3) a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (4) the Transition Tax; (5) limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation; (6) changes to the bonus depreciation rules for fixed asset additions; and (7) limitations on net operating loss carryovers generated after December 31, 2017 to 80% of taxable income.
Accounting Standards Codification 740 “Income Taxes” (ASC 740), requires the effects of changes in tax laws to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. However, due to the complexity and significance of the TCJA's provisions, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the TCJA. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the TCJA enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the TCJA for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the TCJA is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the TCJA.
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had not completed its accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the TCJA; however, the Company has made a reasonable estimate of the effects of the TCJA’s change in the federal rate and revalued its deferred tax assets based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally the new 21% federal corporate tax rate plus applicable state tax rate. The Company recorded a decrease in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of $11.7 million and $0.0 million, respectively, with a corresponding net adjustment to deferred income tax expense of $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. In addition, the Company recognized a deemed repatriation of $0.6 million of deferred foreign income from its Guatemala subsidiary, which did not result in any incremental tax cost after application of foreign tax credits. The Company’s provisional estimates will be adjusted during the measurement period defined under SAB 118, based upon ongoing analysis of data and tax positions along with the new guidance from regulators and interpretations of the law.
 
On an interim basis, the Company estimates what its anticipated annual effective tax rate will be and records a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the estimated annual rate, plusadjusted accordingly by the tax effect of certain discrete items that arise during the quarter. As the fiscal year progresses, the Company refines its estimatesestimated annual effective tax rate based on actual events and financial results during the year.year-to-date results. This process can result in significant changes to the Company’sCompany's estimated effective tax rate. When thissuch activity occurs, the income tax provision is adjusted during the quarter in which the estimates are refined so thatand adjusted. As such, the Company's year-to-date tax provision reflects the estimated annual effective tax rate. TheseTherefore, these changes along with the adjustments to the Company's deferred taxes and related valuation allowance, may create fluctuations in the overall effective tax rate from quarterperiod to quarter.period.
 
During 2017, management assessed the available positive and negative evidenceDue to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was theoverall cumulative losses incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2017. The Company was projecting pre-tax income for 2017 until the three months ended December 31, 2017, in whichrecent years, the Company incurredmaintained a significant pre-tax loss due to goodwill impairment. The Company experienced increased costs of providing services to its customers, as well as decrease in market share resulting from increased competition. Additionally,the Company also projects that 2018 pre-tax profits may not offset the cumulative three-year pre-tax loss as of December 31, 2017. Based on this evaluation, the Company recorded an additional valuation allowance of $16.7 million against its deferred tax assets during the year ended December 31, 2017. Atas of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $21.3 million against its deferred tax assets.
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2018.
 
The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to operating losses that receive no tax benefit as a result of a valuation allowance recorded for such losses.against the Company's existing tax assets.
 
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding associated interest and penalties, was $0.5 million as of June 30, 2018,2019, all of which, if subsequently recognized, would have affected the Company’sCompany's tax rate.
 
As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, the total2018, there was no balance of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions was zero.positions. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense, and the accrued interest and penalties are included in deferred and other long-termcurrent liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no material interest or penalties included in income tax expenseexpenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.
 
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and in various foreign and state jurisdictions. Due to expired statutes of limitation, the Company’s federal income tax returns for years prior to calendar year 20142015 are not subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Generally, for the majority of state jurisdictions where the Company does business, periods prior to calendar year 20132014 are no longer subject to examination. The Company does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.  Audit outcomes
12. Subsequent Event
In December 2014, the Company entered into a Series Seed Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with GoMoto in which the Company paid $100,000 for 317,460 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share. In October 2015 and May 2016, the timingCompany invested an additional $375,000 and $375,000 in each period in the form of settlements are subjectconvertible promissory notes. At December 31, 2017, both the GoMoto Notes and related interest receivable were fully reserved because the Company believed the amounts were not recoverable. Furthermore, based on continuing deterioration in GoMoto’s financial position, the Company believed that uncertainty existed in the recoverability of its remaining investment of $100,000 in GoMoto and, accordingly, recognized a loss on the investment for the year ended December 31, 2018. On January 29, 2019, the GoMoto Notes were converted into 1,781,047 shares of GoMoto’s Series A-2 Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share. The outstanding principal plus accrued interest under the GoMoto Notes was converted in accordance with the terms of the notes upon the closing of a new preferred stock financing and based on a discount to significant uncertainty.the price paid by the new investor for the investor’s preferred shares. On July 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Repurchase Agreement with GoMoto, pursuant to which GoMoto repurchased these 317,460 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock and 1,781,047 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000.
 
 
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ItemItem 2.  Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company’s future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “could,” “may,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “will” and words of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operations or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. In particular, statements regarding expectations and opportunities, industry trends, new product expectations and capabilities, and our outlook regarding our performance and growth are forward-looking statements. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains statements regarding plans, goals and objectives. There is no assurance that we will be able to carry out our plans or achieve our goals and objectives or that we will be able to do so successfully on a profitable basis. These forward-looking statements are just predictions and involve significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially from these statements. Factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Item 2, Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (“20172018 Form 10-K”). Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except as may be required by law, we do not undertake any obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements contained herein are qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.
 
You should read theThe following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated condensed financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the 20172018 Form 10-K.
 
Our corporate website is located at www.autoweb.com. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. At or through the Investor Relations section of our website we make available free of charge our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to these reports as soon as practicable after the reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.
 
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “AutoWeb,” and “Company” refer to AutoWeb, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
 
Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies
 
See Note 2, Basis of Presentation, to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, (“GAAP”), which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from our estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and our actual results, our financial condition or results of operations may be affected. For a detailed discussion of the application of our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the 20172018 Form 10-K. ThereExcept as disclosed in Note 8 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, pertaining to our adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 842,Leases, there have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since we filed our 20172018 Form 10-K.
 
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Overview
We are a digital marketing services company that assists automotive retail dealers (“Dealers”) and automotive manufacturers (“Manufacturers”) market and sell new and used vehicles to consumers through our programs for online lead referrals, Dealer marketing products and services, online advertising and consumer traffic referral programs, and mobile products.
Our consumer-facing automotive websites (“Company Websites”) provide consumers with information and tools to aid them with their automotive purchase decisions and the ability to submit inquiries requesting Dealers to contact the consumers regarding purchasing or leasing vehicles (“Leads”).  Leads are internally-generated from our Company Websites (“Internally-Generated Leads”) or acquired from third parties (“Non-Internally-Generated Leads”) that generate Leads from their websites. Our AutoWeb®consumer traffic referral product provides consumers who are shopping for vehicles online with targeted offers based on make, model and geographic location. As these consumers conduct online research on a Company Website or on the site of one of our network of automotive publishers, they are presented with relevant offers on a timely basis and, upon the consumer clicking on the displayed advertisement, are sent to the appropriate website location of one of our Dealer, Manufacturer or advertising customers. 
Our business, results of operations and financial condition are impacted by the volume and quality of our Leads. We measure Lead quality by the conversion of Leads to actual vehicle sales, which we refer to as the “buy rate.” Buy rate is the percentage of the consumers submitting Leads that we delivered to our customers represented by the number of these consumers who purchased vehicles within ninety days of the date of the Lead submission.  We rely on detailed feedback from Manufacturers and wholesale customers to confirm the performance of our Leads.  Our Manufacturer and other wholesale customers each match the Leads we deliver to our customers against vehicle sales to provide us with information about vehicle purchases by the consumers who submitted Leads that we delivered to these customers.  AutoWeb also obtains vehicle registration data from a third-party provider. This information, together with our internal analysis allows us to estimate the buy rates for the consumers who submitted the Internally Generated Leads and Non-Internally Generated Leads that we delivered to our customers, and based on these estimates, to estimate an industry average buy rate. Based on the most current information and our internal analysis, we have estimated that, on average, consumers who submit Internally-Generated Leads that we deliver to our customers have an estimated buy rate of approximately 17%.  Buy rates that individual Dealers may achieve can be impacted by factors such as the strength of processes and procedures within the dealership to manage communications and follow up with consumers.
 
Total revenues in the first six months of 20182019 were $61.6$58.7 million compared to $71.9$61.6 million in the first six months of 2017.2018. The decline in revenuetotal revenues was primarily due to less efficienta traffic acquisition focus on quality and margin as opposed to raw lead volume, a decrease in click revenue caused by lower retail dealer countrevenue per click, and lead volumes.a decrease in display advertising revenue. We believe that a large part of the inefficiency in traffic acquisition was the result of increased traffic acquisition costs as wecontinue to invest in new traffic acquisition strategies and enhanced mobile consumer experiences. Further, we continue to invest in our pay per click approach, to improve the consumer, customer, and financial performance of that product. We do not expect desktop and mobile display advertising to be a major area of focus for us in the future, as well asit represents a secondary, not primary, revenue stream.
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During the consumers shiftthird quarter of 2018, we completed a comprehensive review of our products, traffic acquisition, pricing policies, distribution channels, technology infrastructure, strategic positioning and organizational capabilities. This review involved a significant change in key management and organizational structure. We moved into the fourth quarter of 2018 with a plan that we began to mobile and our ability to efficiently convert traffic to leads.execute strategically in the first quarter of 2019. We will continue to work with our traffic partners to optimize our search engine marketing (“SEM”) methodologies and rebuild our high-quality traffic streams. We also expect to invest in new product development and cloud based technologies, and to continue to restructure our organization to better align with our revised strategy, which couldstrategy. While these initiatives may result in significant costs. In addition, in order to mitigate the impact to profitability, we realigned our headcount in February 2018 and expect itinitial material upfront expenses, they are anticipated to reduce operating expenses. costs over the longer term. We have begun to deploy various initiatives to address these issues, which began with addressing our lead generation capabilities to stabilize the declines in the largest part of our business, integrating our products to create a unified solution of leads, clicks and emails, and building out the team to execute on our strategy.
We cannot provide an exact timeframe for resolution of these issues, as these trends remained presentwe are early in the implementation of our revised strategy. However, our plan is designed to enable us to grow impressions, improve conversion, expand distribution, and increase capacity. We believe that this focus, along with plans to develop new, innovative products, will create opportunities for improved quality of delivery and strengthen our position for revenue growth. We now have our full senior leadership team in place which we believe will increase the pace of change and improve operational execution. During 2018, and may continue throughoutwe focused on stabilizing the year and beyond.leads business as it comprises the majority of our revenue. For 2019, we are focusing on our click traffic product.
 
ForStarting in 2018, we began to mobile-enable our core new car lead generation websites. This is a considerable area of focus for us in 2019 as we evolve our sites to deliver a better experience for consumers to drive conversion. We anticipate that we will mobile-enable the three and six months ended June 30, 2018rest of our business, resultslead generation sites throughout 2019. We also recently developed an approach to mobile-enable our click traffic product which is a critical step in our mobile enablement plan. The click product allows us to monetize visits more effectively to our websites. Further, it provides our clients with a unique opportunity to engage consumers with relevant messaging in a unique format. We began testing of operations and financial condition were affected, and may continue to be affectedthe mobile enablement of our click traffic product in the future, by general economic, employmentfirst quarter of 2019. Ultimately, mobile optimization of our websites and market factors, conditionsproducts is the goal, and we still have significant work to do in this area.
With respect to the automotive industry, we expect total vehicle sales and the markets for Leads,seasonally-adjusted annual rate to be down in 2019. LMC Automotive has forecasted 2019 U.S. total light vehicle sales and online advertising services, including, but not limitedretail light-vehicle sales at 17.0 million and 13.7 million, respectively, representing declines in U.S. total light vehicle sales and retail light-vehicle sales of 1.9% and 1.5%, respectively, over 2018 sales. AutoNews has reported that light vehicle sales are off to the following:
Pricing,slowest start for a year since 2014, with year-to-date sales down about 3%. We believe it will be difficult for Manufacturers to maintain their historic volumes due to affordability challenges with interest rates and purchase incentives for vehicles;
The expectation that consumersoverall less Manufacturer incentives. However, we continue to believe we can operate well in this environment as we believe Dealers will be purchasing fewer vehicles overall duringseek out their lifetime ashighest return on investment marketing channels to drive sales. And with our detailed attribution and product quality improvements, we believe we will continue to have a result of better quality vehicles and longer warranties;
The impact of fuel prices on demand for the number and types of vehicles;
Increases or decreases in the number of retail Dealers or in the number of Manufacturers and other wholesale customers in our customer base;
The effect of changes in search engine algorithms and methodologies on our Lead generation and website advertising activities and margins;
Volatility in spending by Manufacturers and othersstrong place in their marketing budgets and allocations;
as we believe we are one of the most efficient marketing channels available to them.
 
The competitive impactAlthough we are not able at this time to disclose any guidance as to 2019 financial performance with detail or accuracy, we do anticipate volatility in our total revenues, cost of consolidationrevenues, gross profit, and gross margin for 2019. During the first half of 2019, our cash burn increased as we invested in our people, products and technology. We expect to return to incremental cash generation in the online automotive referral industry;
second half of 2019 as those investment initiatives are now largely completed. This further allowed us to reduce our office footprint and eliminate certain other positions to further reduce staffing costs in the second quarter of 2019. We continue to evaluate options to improve our ongoing liquidity and balance sheet through non-dilutive measures, and also continue to have availability under the $25 million revolving credit facility that we entered into on April 30, 2019.
 
The effect of changes in transportation policy, including the potential increase of public transportation options; and
The effect of fewer vehicles being purchased as a result of new business models and changes in consumer attitudes regarding the need for vehicle ownership.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 20182019 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 20172018
 
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017(certain(certain balances and calculations have been rounded for presentation):
 
 
2018
 
 
% of total revenues
 
 
2017
 
 
% of total revenues
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
2019
 
 
% of
Total
Revenues
 
 
2018
 
 
% of
Total
Revenues
 
 
Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead fees
 $22,211 
  76%
 $26,347 
  76%
 $(4,136)
  (16%)
 $21,691 
  80%
 $22,211 
  76%
 $(520)
  (2)%
Advertising
  6,950 
  24 
  7,999 
  23 
  (1,049)
  (13)
  5,432 
  20 
  6,950 
  24 
  (1,518)
  (22)
Other revenues
  131 
   
  245 
  1 
  (114)
  (47)
  19 
   
  131 
   
  (112)
  (86)
Total revenues
  29,292 
  100 
  34,591 
  100 
  (5,299)
  (15)
  27,142 
  100 
  29,292 
  100 
  (2,150)
  (7)
Cost of revenues
  23,765 
  81 
  23,955 
  69 
  (190)
  (1)
  21,758 
  80 
  23,765 
  81 
  (2,007)
  (8)
Gross profit
  5,527 
  19 
  10,636 
  31 
  (5,109)
  (48)
  5,384 
  20 
  5,527 
  19 
  (143)
  (3)
Operating expenses:
    
    
Sales and marketing
  3,052 
  10 
  3,229 
  9 
  (177)
  (5)
  2,956 
  11 
  3,052 
  10 
  (96)
  (3)
Technology support
  2,965 
  10 
  3,188 
  9 
  (223)
  (7)
  2,182 
  8 
  2,965 
  10 
  (783)
  (26)
General and administrative
  3,765 
  13 
  2,766 
  8 
  999 
  36 
  4,026 
  15 
  3,765 
  13 
  261 
  7 
Depreciation and amortization
  1,163 
  4 
  1,201 
  4 
  (38)
  (3)
  1,201 
  4 
  1,163 
  4 
  38 
  3 
Goodwill impairment
   
Total operating expenses
  10,945 
  37 
  10,384 
  30 
  561 
  5 
  10,365 
  38 
  10,945 
  37 
  (580)
  (5)
Operating income (loss)
  (5,418)
  (19)
  252 
  1 
  (5,670)
  N/A 
Operating loss
  (4,981)
  (18)
  (5,418)
  (19)
  437 
  (8)
Interest and other income (expense), net
  201 
  1 
  (96)
   
  297 
  N/A 
  33 
   
  201 
  1 
  (168)
  (84)
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)
  (5,217)
  (18)
  156 
  1 
  (5,373)
  N/A 
Income tax provision (benefit)
   
  (166)
   
  166 
  N/A 
Net income (loss)
 $(5,217)
  (18%)
 $322 
  1%
 $(5,539)
  N/A 
Loss before income tax provision
  (4,948)
  (18)
  (5,217)
  (18)
  269 
  (5)
Income tax provision
  5 
   
  5 
   
Net loss
 $(4,953)
  (18)%
 $(5,217)
  (18)%
 $264 
  (5)%
 
Leads.  Lead fees revenues decreased $4.1$0.5 million, or 16%2%, in the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 20172018 primarily as a result of a decrease in retail lead feesfee revenues coupled with decreased revenuea decrease in revenues from Manufacturers.automotive manufacturers.
   
Advertising. Advertising revenues decreased $1.0$1.5 million, or 13%22%, in the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 20172018 as a result of a decreasedecline in click revenuerevenues associated with decreased pricing per click coupled with decreased display advertising traffic on our website.volume and pricing.
 
Other Revenues.  Other revenues consist primarily of revenues from our mobile products and revenues from our Reseller Agreement with SaleMove.SaleMove, which expired in November 2018. Other revenues decreased to $0.1 million$19,000 in the second quarter of 20182019 from $0.2 million$131,000 in the second quarter of 20172018 primarily due to lower customer utilization of the mobile product and SaleMove product.
 
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Cost of Revenues.  Cost of revenues consists of purchase request and traffic acquisition costs and other cost of revenues. Purchase request and traffic acquisition costs consist of payments made to our purchase request providers, including internet portals and online automotive information providers. Other cost of revenues consists of SEM and fees paid to third parties for data and content, including search engine optimization activity, included on our websites, connectivity costs, development costs related to our websites, compensation related expense and technology license fees, server equipment depreciation, and technology amortization directly related to the Company Websites. SEM, sometimes referred to as paid search marketing, is the practice of bidding on keywords on search engines to drive traffic to a website.
Cost of revenues decreased $0.2$2.0 million, or 1%8%, in the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 20172018 primarily due to decreased revenues offset by increased traffic acquisition costs, a decrease in click publisher costs and a decrease in amortization expense from intangibles. Further contributing to the decrease was a decrease in costs related to headcount. These costs were shifted to operational roles at the beginning of 2019, as we determined these roles were no longer directly tied to revenue generation. Partially offsetting the decreases was an increase in SEM costs.
 
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Sales and Marketing.  Sales and marketing expense includes costs for developing our brand equity, personnel costs, and other costs associated with automotive retail (“Dealer”) sales, website advertising, Dealer support, and bad debt expense. Sales and marketing expense in the second quarter of 20182019 decreased $0.2$0.1 million, or 5%3%, compared to the second quarter of 20172018 due primarily to lower headcount-related costs and professional fees.a decrease in SEM expense.
 
Technology Support. Technology support expense includes compensation, benefits, software licenses and other direct costs incurred by the Company to enhance, manage, maintain, support, monitor and operate the Company’s websites and related technologies, and to operate the Company’s internal technology infrastructure. Technology support expense in the second quarter of 20182019 decreased by $0.2$0.8 million, or 7%26%, compared to the second quarter of 20172018 due primarily to lower facilities costs and headcount-relatedheadcount related costs.
 
General and Administrative. General and administrative expense consists of executive, financial and legal personnel expenses and costs related to being a public company. General and administrative expense in the second quarter of 20182019 increased by $1.0$0.3 million, or 36%7%, from the second quarter of 20172018 due primarily to increased headcount-related costsseverance and increased professional fees.recruiting costs.
 
Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expense in the second quarter of 2018 decreased $38,000 to $1.2 million2019 did not materially change when compared to $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2017 primarily due to normal depreciation and amortization.2018.
 
 Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net.  Interest and other income was $0.2 millionapproximately $33,000 for the second quarter of 20182019 compared to interest and other expense of $0.1approximately $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2017.2018.  Interest expense decreasedincreased to $56,000 in the second quarter of 2019 from $15,000 in the second quarter of 2018 from $0.2 million inprimarily due to the Credit Agreement we entered into on April 30, 2019. During the second quarter of 2017 primarily due to paying off our term loans as of December 31, 2017 and2019, we borrowed $16.9 million on the revolving loan, duringall of which was paid back as of June 30, 2019. Interest expense includes interest on outstanding borrowings and the first three monthsamortization of 2018. We also recorded $0.1 million in other income during the second quarter of 2018 relateddebt issuance costs. Refer to a Transitional License and Linking Agreement with Internet Brands, Inc. and $0.1 million in proceeds from the saleNote 9, “Credit Facility” of our SaleMove investment.  notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further information.
 
Income Taxes. Income tax expense was zero$5,000 in the second quarter of 20182019 compared to income tax benefit of $0.2 millionzero in the second quarter of 2017.2018.  Income tax expense for the second quarter of 20182019 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to operating losses that receive no tax benefit as a result of valuation allowance recorded for such losses.
 
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 Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 20172018
 
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017(certain balances and calculations have been rounded for presentation)(certain amounts may not calculate due to rounding):
 
 
 
2018
 
 
% of total revenues
 
 
2017
 
 
% of total revenues
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead fees
 $46,291 
  75%
 $55,439 
  77%
 $(9,148)
  (17%)
Advertising
  15,037 
  24 
  15,967 
  22 
  (930)
  (6)
Other revenues
  313 
  1 
  526 
  1 
  (213)
  (40)
Total revenues
  61,641 
  100 
  71,932 
  100 
  (10,291)
  (14)
Cost of revenues
  48,423 
  79 
  48,385 
  67 
  38 
   
Gross profit
  13,218 
  21 
  23,547 
  33 
  (10,329)
  (44)
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
    
    
Sales and marketing
  6,764 
  11 
  6,992 
  10 
  (228)
  (3)
Technology support
  6,351 
  10 
  6,441 
  9 
  (90)
  (1)
General and administrative
  8,340 
  14 
  6,223 
  9 
  2,117 
  34 
Depreciation and amortization
  2,323 
  4 
  2,430 
  3 
  (107)
  (4)
Goodwill Impairment
  5,133 
  8 
   
   
  5,133 
  N/A 
Total operating expenses
  28,911 
  47 
  22,086 
  31 
  6,825 
  31 
Operating income (loss)
  (15,693)
  (26)
  1,461 
  2 
  (17,154)
  N/A 
Interest and other income (expense), net
  201 
  1 
  (196)
   
  397 
  N/A 
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)
  (15,492)
  (25)
  1,265 
  2 
  (16,757)
  N/A 
Income tax provision (benefit)
  4 
   
  459 
  1 
  (455)
  (99)
Net income (loss)
 $(15,496)
  (25%)
 $806 
  1%
 $(16,302)
  N/A 
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2019
 
 
% of
Total
Revenues
 
 
2018
 
 
% of
Total
Revenues
 
 
Change
 
 
% Change


(Dollar amounts in thousands)



Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead fees
 $47,389 
  81%
 $46,291 
  75%
 $1,098 
  2%
Advertising
  11,310 
  19 
  15,037 
  24 
  (3,727)
  (25)
Other revenues
  47 
   
  313 
  1 
  (266)
  (85)
Total revenues
  58,746 
  100 
  61,641 
  100 
  (2,895)
  (5)
Cost of revenues
  47,605 
  81 
  48,423 
  79 
  (818)
  (2)
Gross profit
  11,141 
  19 
  13,218 
  21 
  (2,077)
  (16)
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
    
    
Sales and marketing
  5,834 
  10 
  6,764 
  11 
  (930)
  (14)
Technology support
  4,962 
  8 
  6,351 
  10 
  (1,389)
  (22)
General and administrative
  8,316 
  14 
  8,340 
  14 
  (24)
   
Depreciation and amortization
  2,440 
  4 
  2,323 
  4 
  117 
  5 
Goodwill impairment
   
   
  5,133 
  8 
  (5,133)
  (100)
Total operating expenses
  21,552 
  37 
  28,911 
  47 
  (7,359)
  (25)
Operating loss
  (10,411)
  (18)
  (15,693)
  (26)
  5,282 
  (34)
Interest and other income (expense), net
  103 
   
  201 
  1 
  (98)
  (49)
Loss before income tax provision
  (10,308)
  (18)
  (15,492)
  (25)
  5,184 
  (33)
Income tax provision
  5 
   
  4 
   
  1 
  25 
Net loss
 $(10,313)
  (18)%
 $(15,496)
  (25)%
 $5,183 
  (33)%
 
Leads.  Lead fees revenues decreased $9.1increased $1.1 million, or 17%2%, in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 20172018 primarily as a result of a decreasean increase in revenues from automotive manufacturers offset by declines in retail lead fees revenues coupled with decreased revenue from Manufacturers.fee revenues.
   
Advertising. Advertising revenues decreased $0.9$3.7 million, or 6%25%, in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 20172018 due to a decreasedecline in click revenuerevenues associated with decreased pricing per click coupled with decreased display advertising traffic on our website.revenue volume and pricing.
 
Other Revenues.  Other revenues decreased to $47,000 in the first six months of 2019 from $0.3 million in the first six months of 2018 from $0.5 million in the first six months of 2017 primarily due to lower customer utilization of the mobile product and SaleMove product.
 
Cost of Revenues.  Cost of revenues increased $38,000decreased $0.8 million, or 2%, in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 20172018 primarily due to increaseddecreased traffic acquisition costs, associated with both lead and click volume offset by a decrease in revenue.click publisher costs and a decrease in amortization expense from intangibles. Further contributing to the decrease was a decrease in costs related to headcount. These costs were shifted to operational roles at the beginning of 2019, as we determined these roles were no longer directly tied to revenue generation. Partially offsetting the decreases was an increase in SEM costs.
 
 Sales and Marketing.  Sales and marketing expense in the first six months of 20182019 decreased $0.2$0.9 million, or 3%14%, compared to the first six months of 20172018 due primarily to lower headcount-relateda decrease in SEM and tradeshow expense, partially offset by compensation and benefits expense related to headcount previously included in cost of revenues. Further, the 2019 period does not include severance related costs and professional fees.which were incurred in the 2018 period.
 
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Technology Support. Technology support expense in the first six months of 20182019 decreased by $90,000,$1.4 million, or 1%22%, compared to the first six months of 20172018 due primarily to lower facilitiesheadcount related costs, and headcount-related costs.partially offset by an increase in consulting fees.
 
General and Administrative. General and administrative expense in the first six months of 2018 increased $2.1 million,2019 decreased approximately $24,000, or 34%less than 1%, from the first six months of 20172018 due primarily to $1.4 millionseverance costs in severance-related costs associated withthe prior year period related to the termination of the Company’s former CEOchief executive officer, offset by an increase in April 2018, increased headcount-related costs from 2017 to 2018 and increased professional fees.fees during the current year period.
 
Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expense in the first six months of 2018 decreasedincreased $0.1 million to $2.3$2.4 million compared to $2.4$2.3 million in the first six months of 2017 primarily due to normal depreciation and amortization.2018.
 
Goodwill impairment. The Company evaluated enterprise goodwill for impairment in the first six months of 2018 due to the Company’s decreased stock price since its annual goodwill impairment analysis on October 1, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the carrying value of AutoWeb was higher than its fair value based on market capitalization at that date. As a result, a non-cash impairment charge of $5.1 million was recording during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net.  Interest and other income was $0.2$0.1 million for the first six months of 20182019 compared to interest and other expenseincome of $0.2 million in the first six months of 2017.2018.  Interest expense decreased towas $0.1 million in the first six months of 2018 from $0.4 million in the first six months of 2017 primarily due to paying off our term loans as of December 31, 20172019 and the revolving loan during the first six months of 2018. We also recorded $0.2 million in other income during the first six months of 2018 related to a Transitional License and Linking Agreement with Internet Brands, Inc and $0.1 million in proceeds from the sale of our SaleMove investment.  
 
Income Taxes. Income tax expense was approximately $5,000 in the first six months of 2019 compared to approximately $4,000 in the first six months of 2018 compared to income tax expense of $0.5 million in the first six months of 2017.2018.  Income tax expense for the first six months of 20182019 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to operating losses that receive no tax benefit as a result of valuation allowance recorded for such losses.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The table below sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 $1,271
 $9,973 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 $(5,571)
 $1,271 
Net cash used in investing activities
  (267)
  (996)
  (990)
  (267)
Net cash used in financing activities
  (7,726)
  (2,934)
  (592)
  (7,726)
 
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents balances.balances and borrowings under the $25 million Credit Agreement.  Our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $18.3$6.4 million as of June 30, 20182019 compared to $25.0$13.6 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. As of June 30,2019, the Company had a net loss of $10.3 million. The net loss is primarily attributable to operating expenses of $2l.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company used net cash in operations of $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $338.0 million and stockholders' equity of $24.7 million.
              The Company has developed a strategic plan focused on improving operating performance in the future that includes modernizing and upgrading its technology and systems, pursuing business objectives and responding to business opportunities, developing new or improving existing products and services and enhancing operating infrastructure. The plan's objective is for the Company to generate positive cash flows by the fourth quarter of 2019. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve this objective. Also, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement discussed above that is expected to be used to partially fund operations. However, if the Company continues to experience losses and becomes unable to comply with the financial covenants in the Credit Agreement, the Company may be unable to borrow funds under this credit facility.

The Company believes that current cash reserves and operating cash flows will be sufficient to sustain operations into at least the third quarter of 2020. If the Company's plans are unsuccessful, it may need to seek to satisfy its future cash needs through private or public sales of securities, debt financings or partnering/licensing transactions. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in satisfying its future cash needs such that the Company will be able to continue operations.
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Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including but not limited to, implementing new strategic plans, modernizing and upgrading our technology and systems, pursuing business objectives and responding to business opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances, developing new or improving existing products or services, enhancing our operating infrastructure and acquiring complementary businesses and technologies. To the extent that our existing sources of liquidity are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to engage in equity or additional or alternative debt financings to secure additional funds. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available when needed from any source or, if available, will be available on terms that are acceptable to us.
 
For information concerning the Company’s previously announced share repurchase authorization,our Credit Agreement and revolving bank loan, see Note 5,9, Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We did not repurchase any shares during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
Credit Facility and Term Loan. For information concerning our term and revolving bank loans, see Note 9, Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities.   Net cash used in operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2019 of $5.6 million resulted primarily from net loss of $10.3 million, offset by depreciation and amortization of $3.5 million, stock compensation expense of $1.1 million and other non-cash charges of $0.2 million, and a $0.1 million net decrease in net working capital.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2018 of $1.3 million resulted primarily from net loss of $15.5 million, as adjusted for non-cash charges.  We also had net increases in working capital, driven by a decrease in our accounts receivable balance related to the timing of payments received accompanied by an increase in accounts payable of $1.8 million and an increase in accrued liabilities of $0.7 million primarily related to accruals of annual incentive compensation accrued during the first six months of 2018, but not paid until 2019.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $10.0 million resulted primarily from net income of $0.8 million, as adjusted for non-cash charges.  We also had net increases in working capital, driven by a decrease in our accounts receivable balance related to the timing of payments received offset by decreases in accounts payable of $1.3 million and cash used to reduce accrued liabilities of $3.3 million primarily related to the payment of annual incentive compensation amounts accrued in 2016 and paid in the first six months of 2017.
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities.  Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $1.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 which primarily related to purchases of property and equipment and expenditures related to capitalized internal use software.
Net cash used in investing activities was $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018 which primarily related to purchases of property and equipment and expenditures related to capitalized internal use software offset by $0.1 million in proceeds from the sale of the SaleMove investment. 
 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities.  Net cash used in investingfinancing activities was $1.0of $0.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 which2019 primarily related to purchasesa $1.0 million repayment of property and equipment and expenditures related to capitalized internal use software. the AutoUSA Note, offset by proceeds of $0.4 million from the exercise of stock options.
 
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities.  Net cash used in financing activities of $7.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily related to payments of $8.0 million to pay down the revolving credit facility. In addition, stock options for 15,967 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised in the first six months of 2018 resulting in $0.1 million cash inflow and $0.2 million related to cash received from the issuance of common stock.
Net cash used in financing activities of $2.9 million primarily related to payments of $3.9 million made against the term loan borrowings in the first six months of 2017. In addition, stock options for 176,074 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised in the first six months of 2017 resulting in $1.0 million cash inflow.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
At June 30, 2018,2019, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Regulation S-K, Item 303(a)(4)(D)(ii).
 
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ItemItem 3. QuantitativeQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
In the ordinary course of business, we are exposed to various market risk factors, including fluctuations in interest rates and changes in general economic conditions.  For the three months ended June 30, 2018 there were no material changes in the information required to be provided under Item 305 of Regulation S-K from the information disclosed in Item 7A of the 2017 Form 10-K.Not applicable.
 
Item 4. ControlsControls and Procedures
 
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the “AsExchange Act”) as of June 30, 2019, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we carried out an evaluation under(the “Evaluation Date”). They have concluded that, as of the supervisionEvaluation Date, these disclosure controls and withprocedures were effective to ensure that material information relating to the participation of our management, including ourCompany and its consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them by others within those entities and would be disclosed on a timely basis. The Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation ofhave concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures pursuantare designed, and are effective, to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Disclosure controls and procedures ensuregive reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are (i)is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periodsperiod specified in the SEC’s rules and forms of the Securities and (ii)Exchange Commission. They have also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officerthe Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate,Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer believe that, due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting previously reported in our 2017 Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2018.
 
As previously reportedChanges in our 2017 Form 10-K, in connection with their attestation report on our internal controlInternal Control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, Moss Adams LLP identified what they believed was a material weakness in our evaluation and measurement of goodwill for impairment and valuation of deferred tax assets.Financial Reporting
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluations of effectiveness to future periods are subject toDuring the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
With respect to the material weakness identified by Moss Adams LLP, we are continuing to take steps to remediate this material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, including identifying and documenting controls for increased management review of goodwill and valuation of deferred tax assets. We have also dedicated additional external resources to assist in improving internal controls so that they are designed to operate at a sufficient level of precision.
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted the new revenue guidance under Accounting Standards Codification 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The adoption of this guidance requires the implementation of new accounting policies and processes, which changed the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting for revenue recognition and related disclosures.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than the items mentioned in the above paragraph,quarter ended June 30, 2019, there were no changes in our internal“internal control over financial reportingreporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or wereare reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls may be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.
The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
 
 
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PARTPART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
The following factors, which supplement or update the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 20172018 Form 10-K, may affect our future business, results of operations, financial condition, earnings per share, cash flow or the trading price of our stock, individually and results of operations.collectively referred to in these Risk Factors as our “financial performance.” The risks described below are not the only risks we face. In addition to the risks set forth in the 20172018 Form 10-K, as supplemented or superseded by the risk factors set forth below, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business.
Interruptions or failures in our information technology platforms, communication systems or security systems could materially and adversely affect our financial performance.
 
Our informationWe may require additional capital to implement new strategic plans, modernize and upgrade our technology and communications systems, are susceptiblepursue business objectives and respond to outages and interruptions duebusiness opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances. If capital is not available to fire, flood, earthquake, power loss, telecommunications failures, cyber-attacks, terrorist attacks, technology operations and development failures, failure of redundant systems and disaster recovery plans and similar events. Such outages and interruptions could damage our reputation and harm our operating results.  Despite our network security measures, our information technology platforms are vulnerable to computer viruses, worms, physical and electronic break-ins, sabotage and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering, as well as coordinated denial-of-service attacks. We do not have multiple site capacity for all of our services. In the event of delays or disruptions to services we rely on third party providers to perform disaster recovery planning and services on our behalf. We are vulnerable to extended failures to the extent that planning and services are not adequate to meet our continued technology platform, communication or security systems’ needs.  We rely on third party providers for our primary and secondary internet connections. Our co-location service and public cloud services that provide infrastructure and platform services, environmental and power support for our technology platforms, communication systems and security systems are received from third party providers. We have little or no control over these third-party providers. Any disruption of the services they provide us, or any failure of these third-party providers to effectively design and implement sufficient security systems or plan for increases in capacity could, in turn, cause delays or disruptions in our services. We are insured for some, butis not all, of these events.  Even for those events for which we are insured and have coverage under theavailable on favorable terms, and conditions of the applicable policies, there are no assurances given that the coverage limits would be sufficient to cover all losses we might incur or experience.
If we lose our key personnel or are unable to attract, train and retain additional highly qualified sales, marketing, managerial and technical personnel, our business may suffer.
Our future success depends on our ability to identify, hire, train and retain highly qualified sales, marketing, managerial and technical personnel.  In addition, as we introduce new services we may need to hire additional personnel. We may not be able to attract, assimilate or retain such personnel in the future. The inability to attract and retain the necessary executive, managerial, technical, sales and marketing personnel could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.
Our business and operations are substantially dependent on the performance of our executive officers and key employees.  Each of these executive officers could be difficult to replace.  There is no guarantee that these or any of our other executive officers and key employees will remain employed with us. The loss of the services of one or more of our executive officers or key employees could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.
Qualified individuals are in high demand, and we may incur significant costs to attract and retain them. In order to attract and retain executives and other key employees in a competitive marketplace, we must provide competitive compensation packages, including cash and stock-based compensation. Our primary forms of stock-based incentive awards are stock options and restricted stock units. If the anticipated value of such stock-based incentive awards does not materialize, if our stock-based compensation otherwise ceases to be viewed as a valuable benefit, or if our total compensation package is not viewed as being competitive, our ability to attract, retain and motivate executives and key employees could be weakened.
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Our current executives may view the business differently than prior members of management, and over time may make changes to our strategic focus, operations or business plans with corresponding changes in how we report our results of operations. We can make no assurances that our current executives will be able to properly manage any such shift in focus or that any changes to our business would ultimately prove successful. We cannot ensure that we will be able to retain the services of any members of our senior management or other key employees. If we do not succeed in attracting well-qualified employees, retaining and motivating existing employees or integrating new executives and employees, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
DuringOur future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including but not limited to, implementing new strategic plans, modernizing and upgrading our technology and systems, pursuing business objectives and responding to business opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances, developing new or improving existing products or services, enhancing our operating infrastructure and acquiring complementary businesses and technologies. In addition, if we continue to experience losses and cannot comply with financial covenants in the period covered by this Quarterly Report,Credit Facility, we may be unable to borrow funds under the Credit Facility. To the extent that our existing sources of liquidity are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to engage in equity or additional or alternative debt financings to secure additional funds.
We may require additional capital to implement new strategic plans, modernize and upgrade our technology and systems, pursue business objectives and respond to business opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances, including to develop new products or services, improve existing products and services, enhance our operating infrastructure and acquire complementary businesses and technologies. As a result, we may need to engage in equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available when needed from any source or, if available, will be available on terms that are acceptable to us.
Our Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants that may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital, as could any additional debt financing that we may secure in the future that could involve additional restrictive covenants. Volatility in the credit markets may also have an adverse effect on our ability to obtain debt financing. If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us, when we require it, our ability to continue to implement new strategic plans, modernize and upgrade our technology and systems, pursue business objectives and respond to business opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances could be significantly limited, and our financial performance could be materially and adversely affected.
As of June 30, 2019, and for the six months then ended, the Company issuedhad cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 million and a totalnet loss of 60,975 shares$10.3 million. The net loss is primarily attributable to operating expenses of common stock to$2l.6 million during the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) pursuant to his employment agreement dated April 12, 2018. Undersix months ended June 30, 2019. The Company used net cash in operations of $5.6 million for the employment agreement, the CEO acquired the right to purchase fromsix months ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company uphad an accumulated deficit of $338.0 million and stockholders' equity of $24.7 million. The Company has developed a strategic plan with the objective for the Company to $1,000,000 in sharesgenerate positive cash flows by the fourth quarter of 2019. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve this objective. If the Company's common stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"), within 60 daysplans are unsuccessful, it may need to seek to satisfy its future cash needs through private or public sales of April 12, 2018. On May 15, 2018,securities, debt financings or partnering/licensing transactions. However, there is no assurance that the CEO exercisedCompany will be successful in satisfying its future cash needs such that the rightCompany will be able to purchase 60,975 shares of Common Stock directly from the Company. The Company received proceeds of $200,000 for the purchase of these shares at $3.28 per share, which was the closing price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of purchase. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

continue operations.
 

 
 
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ItemItem 6.  ExhibitsExhibits
 
2.1
Number
Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 19, 2016 by and among AutoWeb, Inc., Car.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Internet Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34761)Description
  
Sixth Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AutoWeb, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 10, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34761) (“October 2017 Form 8-K”)
  
Seventh Amended and Restated Bylaws of AutoWeb, Inc. dated October 9, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5to the October 2017 Form 8-K
  
Tax Benefit Preservation Plan dated as of May 26, 2010 between Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, together with the following exhibits thereto: Exhibit A – Form of Right Certificate; and Exhibit B – Summary of Rights to Purchase Shares of Preferred Stock of Company, incorporated by referenceto Exhibit 4.1 tothe Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2010 (SEC File No. 000-22239), Amendment No. 1 to Tax Benefit Preservation Plan dated as of April 14, 2014, between Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, incorporated by referenceto Exhibit 4.1 tothe Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2014 (SEC File No. 001-34761), Amendment No. 2 to Tax Benefit Preservation Plan dated as of April 13, 2017, between Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, incorporated by referenceto Exhibit 4.1 to theCurrent Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 14, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34761)
  
Certificate of Adjustment Under Section 11(m) of the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012 filed with the SEC on November 8, 2012 (SEC File No. 001-34761)
  
10.1
EmploymentRevolving Credit and Security Agreement by and among PNC Bank, National Association, as Agent, the Lenders Party thereto, and AutoWeb, Inc., as Borrower, and Car.com, Inc., Autobytel, Inc., and AW GUA USA, Inc., as guarantors, dated as of April 12, 2018 between Company and Jared R. Rowe,30, 2019, incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.1to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2018May 1, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34761) (“April 2018 Form 8-K”).
  
Inducement Stock Option Award Agreement dated as of April 12, 2018 between Company and Jared R. Rowe, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the April 2018 Form 8-K
10.3
Consulting Services Agreement dated as of April 12, 2018 between Company and Jeffrey H. Coats, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the April 2018 Form 8-K
10.4
Second Amended and Restated Severance Benefits Agreement dated as of April 12, 2018 between Company and Glenn E. Fuller, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34761)
10.5■*
Confidential Separation and Release Agreement dated as of June 1, 2018 between Company and Kimberly Boren
10.6■*
Consulting Services Agreement dated as of June 9, 2018 between Company and Kimberly Boren
10.7
AutoWeb, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 27, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34761)
10.8■*
Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Award Agreement (Non-Qualified Stock Option) under the AutoWeb, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
10.9■*
Form of Employee Stock Option Award Agreement (Non-Qualified Stock Option) (Executive) under the AutoWeb, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
10.10■*
Form of Employee Stock Option Award Agreement (Non-Qualified Stock Option) (Non-Executive) under the AutoWeb, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
10.11■*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the AutoWeb, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Principal Executive Officer
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Principal Financial Officer

 
Section 1350 Certification by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
  
101.INS††XBRL Instance Document
  
101.SCH††XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
101.CAL††XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEF††XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
  
101.LAB††XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PRE††XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
 
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Filedherewith.
Filed herewith.
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†† Furnished with this report.  In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement.
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Certain schedules in this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K.  AutoWeb, Inc. will furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request; provided, however, that AutoWeb, Inc. may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for any schedule or exhibit so furnished.
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Furnished with this report.  In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
 
 
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SIGSNIGNATURESATURES
 
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.
 
  
AutoWeb, Inc.
 
  
 
     
     
 Date: August 2, 20187, 2019By:/s/ Joseph P. Hannan                                                
Joseph P. Hannan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: August 7, 2019By:/s/ Wesley Ozima
 
   Wesley Ozima 
   
Senior Vice President, and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Controller
 
   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
 
 
 
 
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