UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
(Mark
one)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from to
Commission
File Number 001-36529
CareCloud,
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
22-3832302
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
7
Clyde Road
Somerset ,
New Jersey
08873
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(732)
873-5133
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share
MTBC
Nasdaq
Global Market
11%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share
MTBCP
Nasdaq
Global Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ 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 ☐
Non-accelerated filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
At
October 29, 2021, the registrant
had 14,874,631
shares of
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
INDEX
Page
Forward-Looking Statements
2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
28
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
41
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
41
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
42
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
42
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
42
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
42
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
42
Item
5.
Other Information
42
Item
6.
Exhibits
42
Signatures
43
1
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain
statements that we make from time to time, including statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, constitute “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. These statements relate to anticipated future events, future results
of operations or future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,”
“might,” “will,” “should,” “intends,” “expects,” “plans,” “goals,”
“projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,”
or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our operations involve risks and uncertainties,
many of which are outside of our control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect our results of operations
and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q include, without limitation, statements reflecting management’s expectations for future financial performance and operating
expenditures (including our ability to continue as a going concern, to raise additional capital and to succeed in our future operations),
expected growth, profitability and business outlook, increased sales and marketing expenses, and the expected results from the integration
of our acquisitions.
Forward-looking
statements are only predictions, are uncertain and involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which
may cause our (or our industry’s) actual results, levels of activity or performance to be materially different from any future
results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other
things, the unknown risks and uncertainties that we believe could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements
as set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of the risks and uncertainties that
could have an impact on the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to:
●
our
ability to manage our growth, including acquiring, partnering with, and effectively integrating acquired businesses into our infrastructure
and avoiding legal exposure and liabilities associated with acquired companies and assets;
●
our
ability to retain our clients and revenue levels, including effectively migrating new clients and maintaining or growing the revenue
levels of our new and existing clients;
●
our
ability to maintain operations in our offshore offices in a manner that continues to enable us to offer competitively priced
products and services;
●
our
ability to keep pace with a rapidly changing healthcare industry;
●
our
ability to consistently achieve and maintain compliance with a myriad of federal, state, foreign, local, payor and industry requirements,
regulations, rules, laws and contracts;
●
our
ability to maintain and protect the privacy of confidential and protected Company, client and patient information;
●
our
ability to develop new technologies, upgrade and adapt legacy and acquired technologies to work with evolving industry standards
and third-party software platforms and technologies, and protect and enforce all of these and other intellectual property rights;
●
our
ability to attract and retain key officers and employees, and the continued involvement of Mahmud Haq as Executive Chairman and A.
Hadi Chaudhry as Chief Executive Officer and President, all of which are critical to our ongoing operations, growing our business
and integrating of our newly acquired businesses;
●
our
ability to comply with covenants contained in our credit agreement with our senior secured lender, Silicon Valley Bank and other
future debt facilities;
●
our
ability to pay our monthly preferred dividends to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock;
●
our
ability to compete with other companies developing products and selling services competitive with ours, and who may have greater
resources and name recognition than we have;
●
our
ability to respond to the uncertainty resulting from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it may have on our operations,
the demand for our services, and economic activity in general; and
●
our
ability to keep and increase market acceptance of our products and services.
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are reasonable,
we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by law, we are under no duty
to update or revise any of such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after
the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
You
should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance
and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.
2
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($
in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 8,313
$ 20,925
Restricted cash
1,000
-
Accounts receivable - net, of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 369 and $ 522 at
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
18,094
12,089
Contract asset
4,661
4,105
Inventory
500
399
Current assets - related party
13
13
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,817
7,288
Total current assets
36,398
44,819
Property and equipment - net
5,108
4,921
Operating lease right-of-use assets
7,108
7,743
Intangible assets - net
32,143
29,978
Goodwill
60,661
49,291
Other assets
1,091
1,247
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 142,509
$ 137,999
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 5,803
$ 6,461
Accrued compensation
3,390
2,590
Accrued expenses
5,894
8,501
Operating lease liability (current portion)
3,929
4,729
Deferred revenue (current portion)
1,089
1,173
Accrued liability to related party
-
1
Deferred payroll taxes
927
927
Notes payable (current portion)
590
401
Dividend payable
3,843
4,241
Consideration payable
1,000
-
Total current liabilities
26,465
29,024
Notes payable
24
41
Contingent consideration
6,500
-
Borrowings under line of credit
6,000
-
Deferred payroll taxes
927
927
Operating lease liability
5,026
6,297
Deferred revenue
216
305
Deferred tax liability
300
160
Total liabilities
45,458
36,754
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 8)
-
-
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value - authorized 7,000,000 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; issued and outstanding
5,295,414 and 5,475,279 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
5
5
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value - authorized 29,000,000 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; issued 15,614,210
and 14,121,044 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively; 14,873,411 and 13,380,245 shares outstanding at
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
16
14
Additional paid-in capital
133,806
136,781
Accumulated deficit
( 34,575 )
( 33,889 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 1,539 )
( 1,004 )
Less: 740,799 common shares held in treasury, at cost at September 30, 2021 and
December 31, 2020
( 662 )
( 662 )
Total shareholders’ equity
97,051
101,245
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 142,509
$ 137,999
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
($
in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
NET REVENUE
$ 38,304
$ 31,639
$ 102,137
$ 73,085
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct operating costs
24,124
19,718
62,719
45,842
Selling and marketing
2,375
1,571
6,469
4,778
General and administrative
5,921
6,191
17,814
17,176
Research and development
488
2,367
4,328
6,846
Change in contingent consideration
-
( 500 )
-
( 500 )
Depreciation and amortization
3,547
3,206
9,505
6,944
Loss on lease termination,
impairment and unoccupied lease charges
424
321
1,664
681
Total operating expenses
36,879
32,874
102,499
81,767
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
1,425
( 1,235 )
( 362 )
( 8,682 )
OTHER:
Interest income
4
2
10
44
Interest expense
( 91 )
( 132 )
( 274 )
( 396 )
Other (expense) income - net
( 65 )
( 246 )
( 80 )
84
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
1,273
( 1,611 )
( 706 )
( 8,950 )
Income tax (benefit) provision
( 232 )
62
( 20 )
18
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,505
$ ( 1,673 )
$ ( 686 )
$ ( 8,968 )
Preferred stock dividend
3,642
4,230
10,408
10,150
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$ ( 2,137 )
$ ( 5,903 )
$ ( 11,094 )
$ ( 19,118 )
Net loss per common share: basic and diluted
$ ( 0.15 )
$ ( 0.46 )
$ ( 0.77 )
$ ( 1.53 )
Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share
14,737,103
12,771,307
14,419,968
12,493,458
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
($
in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,505
$ ( 1,673 )
$ ( 686 )
$ ( 8,968 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)
( 475 )
282
( 535 )
( 292 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,030
$ ( 1,391 )
$ ( 1,221 )
$ ( 9,260 )
(a) No tax effect has
been recorded as the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the tax benefit from its foreign currency translation adjustments.
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
($
in thousands, except for number of shares)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Stock
Equity
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Treasury
(Common)
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Stock
Equity
Balance
- January 1, 2021
5,475,279
$ 5
14,121,044
$ 14
$ 136,781
$ ( 33,889 )
$ ( 1,004 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 101,245
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,964 )
-
-
( 1,964 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
345
-
345
Issuance
of stock under the equity incentive plan
27,682
1
161,545
-
( 1 )
-
-
-
-
Issuance of preferred stock, net of fees and expenses
Issuance of preferred stock, net of fees and expenses, shares
Issuance of stock under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan
Issuance of stock under the Amended and Restated Equity
Incentive Plan, shares
Cancellation of shares held in escrow
Cancellation of shares held in escrow, shares
Issuance of preferred stock in connection with the Meridian acquisition
Issuance of preferred stock in connection with an acquisition, shares
Issuance of warrants in connection with the Meridian acquisition
Release of preferred stock from escrow
Stock-based
compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
623
-
-
-
623
Exercise
of common stock warrants
-
-
858,000
1
6,391
-
-
-
6,392
Preferred
stock dividends
-
-
-
-
( 3,128 )
-
-
-
( 3,128 )
Balance
- March 31, 2021
5,502,961
$ 6
15,140,589
$ 15
$ 140,666
$ ( 35,853 )
$ ( 659 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 103,513
Balance
- April 1, 2021
5,502,961
$ 6
15,140,589
$ 15
$ 140,666
$ ( 35,853 )
$ ( 659 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 103,513
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 227 )
-
-
( 227 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 405 )
-
( 405 )
Issuance
of stock under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan
4,244
-
33,724
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of common stock, net of fees and expenses
-
-
178,092
-
1,360
-
-
-
1,360
Stock-based
compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
1,163
-
-
-
1,163
Cancellation
of shares held in escrow
( 215,822 )
( 1 )
-
-
( 4,000 )
-
-
-
( 4,001 )
Preferred
stock dividends
-
-
-
-
( 3,638 )
-
-
-
( 3,638 )
Balance
- June 30, 2021
5,291,383
$ 5
15,352,405
$ 15
$ 135,551
$ ( 36,080 )
$ ( 1,064 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 97,765
Balance
- July 1, 2021
5,291,383
$ 5
15,352,405
$ 15
$ 135,551
$ ( 36,080 )
$ ( 1,064 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 97,765
Net
income
-
-
-
-
-
1,505
-
-
1,505
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 475 )
-
( 475 )
Issuance
of stock under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan
4,031
-
125,410
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of common stock, net of fees and expenses
-
-
136,395
1
1,168
-
-
-
1,169
Stock-based
compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
729
-
-
-
729
Preferred
stock dividends
-
-
-
-
( 3,642 )
-
-
-
( 3,642 )
Balance
- September 30, 2021
5,295,414
$ 5
15,614,210
$ 16
$ 133,806
$ ( 34,575 )
$ ( 1,539 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 97,051
Balance-
January 1, 2020
2,539,325
$ 2
12,978,485
$ 13
$ 69,403
$ ( 25,075 )
$ ( 843 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 42,838
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 2,502 )
-
-
( 2,502 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 590 )
-
( 590 )
Issuance
of stock under the equity incentive plan
28,870
-
129,607
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of preferred stock in connection with an acquisition
760,000
1
-
-
18,999
-
-
-
19,000
Stock-based
compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
794
-
-
-
794
Issuance
of warrants in connection with an acquisition
-
-
-
-
300
-
-
-
300
Preferred
stock dividends
-
-
-
-
( 2,643 )
-
-
-
( 2,643 )
Balance
- March 31, 2020
3,328,195
$ 3
13,108,092
$ 13
$ 86,853
$ ( 27,577 )
$ ( 1,433 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 57,197
Balance-
April 1, 2020
3,328,195
$ 3
13,108,092
$ 13
$ 86,853
$ ( 27,577 )
$ ( 1,433 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 57,197
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,792 )
-
-
( 4,792 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
16
Issuance
of stock under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan
4,803
-
87,398
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of preferred stock in connection with the Meridian acquisition
200,000
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
5,000
Issuance
of preferred stock, net of fees and expenses
828,000
1
-
-
19,013
-
-
-
19,014
Stock-based
compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
1,439
-
-
-
1,439
Issuance
of warrants in connection with the Meridian acquisition
-
-
-
-
4,770
-
-
-
4,770
Preferred
stock dividends
-
-
-
-
( 3,277 )
-
-
-
( 3,277 )
Balance
- June 30, 2020
4,360,998
$ 4
13,195,490
$ 13
$ 113,798
$ ( 32,369 )
$ ( 1,417 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 79,367
Balance
- July 1, 2020
4,360,998
$ 4
13,195,490
$ 13
$ 113,798
$ ( 32,369 )
$ ( 1,417 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 79,367
Balance
4,360,998
$ 4
13,195,490
$ 13
$ 113,798
$ ( 32,369 )
$ ( 1,417 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 79,367
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,673 )
-
-
( 1,673 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
282
-
282
Exercise
of common stock warrants
-
-
399,349
-
2,995
-
-
-
2,995
Issuance
of stock under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan
5,475
-
282,048
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of preferred stock, net of fees and expenses
1,104,000
1
-
-
25,529
-
-
-
25,530
Stock-based
compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
1,456
-
-
-
1,456
Release
of preferred stock from escrow
-
-
-
-
( 1,392 )
-
-
-
( 1,392 )
Preferred
stock dividends
-
-
-
-
( 4,230 )
-
-
-
( 4,230 )
Balance
- September 30, 2020
5,470,473
$ 5
13,876,887
$ 13
$ 138,156
$ ( 34,042 )
$ ( 1,135 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 102,335
Balance
5,470,473
$ 5
13,876,887
$ 13
$ 138,156
$ ( 34,042 )
$ ( 1,135 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 102,335
For
all periods presented, the preferred stock dividends were paid monthly at the rate of $2.75 per share per annum.
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
($
in thousands)
2021
2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ ( 686 )
$ ( 8,968 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
9,853
6,816
Lease amortization
2,191
2,134
Deferred revenue
( 193 )
160
Provision for doubtful accounts
465
296
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
140
( 93 )
Foreign exchange gain
( 87 )
( 63 )
Interest accretion
599
511
Gain on sale of assets
-
( 2 )
Stock-based compensation expense
4,006
4,951
Change in contingent consideration
-
( 500 )
Adjustment of goodwill
36
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:
Accounts receivable
( 1,363 )
( 1,209 )
Contract asset
( 556 )
( 274 )
Inventory
( 101 )
186
Other assets
( 135 )
106
Accounts payable and other liabilities
( 6,959 )
( 8,384 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
7,210
( 4,333 )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 1,992 )
( 1,289 )
Capitalized software
( 5,277 )
( 3,767 )
Cash paid for acquisitions (net)
( 12,582 )
( 23,716 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 19,851 )
( 28,772 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Preferred stock dividends paid
( 10,806 )
( 7,798 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
( 2,096 )
( 1,847 )
Repayments of notes payable, net
( 745 )
( 430 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
6,391
2,995
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses
2,528
-
Proceeds from line of credit
11,000
19,500
Repayment from line of credit
( 5,000 )
( 19,500 )
Settlement of contingent obligation
-
( 1,325 )
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
-
44,544
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,272
36,139
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
( 243 )
( 188 )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
( 11,612 )
2,846
CASH - beginning of the period
20,925
19,994
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH - end of the period
$ 9,313
$ 22,840
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Preferred stock (cancelled) issued in connection with an
acquisition
$ ( 4,000 )
$ 24,000
Contingent consideration
$ 6,500
$ -
Vehicle financing obtained
$ -
$ 28
Dividends declared, not paid
$ 3,843
$ 4,097
Purchase of prepaid insurance with assumption of note
$ 967
$ 668
Warrants issued
$ -
$ 5,070
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes
$ 237
$ 64
Interest
$ 55
$ 150
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CARECLOUD,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS
OF AND FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
AND
2020 (UNAUDITED)
1.
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
CareCloud,
Inc., formerly MTBC, Inc. (“CareCloud”, and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,”
“we,” “us” and/or “our”) is a healthcare information technology company that provides a full
suite of proprietary cloud-based solutions, together with related business services, to healthcare providers and hospitals
throughout the United States. The Company’s integrated services are designed to help customers increase revenues, streamline
workflows and make better business and clinical decisions, while reducing administrative burdens and operating costs. Our
Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) platform includes revenue cycle management (“RCM”), practice management
(“PM”), electronic health record (“EHR”), business intelligence, telehealth, patient experience management
(“PXM”) solutions and complementary software tools and business services for high-performance medical groups and health
systems. CareCloud has its corporate offices in Somerset, New Jersey and maintains client support teams throughout the U.S., and
offshore offices in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a region administered by Pakistan (the “Pakistan
Offices”), and in Sri Lanka.
CareCloud
was founded in 1999 under the name Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2001.
In 2004, the Company formed MTBC Private Limited (or “MTBC Pvt. Ltd.”), a 99.9 % majority-owned subsidiary of CareCloud based
in Pakistan. The remaining 0.01 % of the shares of MTBC Pvt. Ltd. is owned by the founder and Executive Chairman of CareCloud. In 2016,
the Company formed MTBC Acquisition Corp. (“MAC”), a Delaware corporation, in connection with its acquisition of substantially
all of the assets of MediGain, LLC and its subsidiary, Millennium Practice Management Associates, LLC (together “MediGain”).
MAC has a wholly owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka, RCM MediGain Colombo, Pvt. Ltd. In May 2018, the Company formed CareCloud Practice Management,
Corp. (“CPM”), a Delaware corporation, to operate the medical practice management business acquired from Orion Healthcorp.
In
January 2020, the Company purchased CareCloud Corporation, a company whose name we took. That company is now known as CareCloud Health,
Inc. (“CCH”). In June 2020, the Company purchased Meridian Billing Management Co. and its affiliate Origin Holdings, Inc.
(collectively “Meridian” and sometimes referred to as “Meridian Medical Management”).
During
March 2021, the Company formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, CareCloud Acquisition, Corp. (“CAC”). In June 2021, CAC purchased
certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of MedMatica Consulting Associates Inc., (“MedMatica”) and purchased the stock
of Santa Rosa Staffing, Inc., (“SRS”). The assets and liabilities of MedMatica were merged into SRS and the company was renamed
medSR, Inc. (“medSR”). See Note 3.
During
2020, a New Jersey corporation, talkMD Clinicians, PA (“talkMD”), was formed by the wife of the Executive Chairman, who is
a licensed physician, to provide telehealth services. talkMD was determined to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for
financial reporting purposes because the entity will be controlled by the Company. As of September 30, 2021, talkMD had not yet commenced
operations. During September 2021, the Company made arrangements to have the income tax returns prepared for talkMD and will advance
the funds for the required taxes. The aggregate amount to be advanced is approximately $ 3,500 .
2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and as required by Regulation S-X, Rule
8-03. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion
of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting
of items of a normal and recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2021,
the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and cash flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020. When preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the Company must make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. Actual results could differ significantly from
those estimates.
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The
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the
SEC on February 25, 2021.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements — In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes .
This ASU simplifies accounting for income taxes to reduce complexity in the accounting standards. The amendments consist of the removal
of certain exceptions to the general principles of ASC 740 and some additional simplifications. The amendments are effective for public
business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements
as a result of this standard.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and
Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). This ASU simplifies the accounting for certain financial
instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own
equity. The amendments are not required to be implemented until 2022 for public entities. The Company is in the process of determining
if this update will have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.
The guidance in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology under current
GAAP. The new impairment model requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur for most financial assets
and certain other instruments. It will apply to all entities. For trade receivables, loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, entities
will be required to estimate lifetime expected credit losses. This may result in the earlier recognition of credit losses. In November
2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which delays this standard’s effective date for SEC smaller reporting companies to the fiscal
years beginning on or after December 15, 2022. The Company is in the process of determining if this update will have a significant impact
on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
3.
ACQUISITIONS
2021
Acquisition
On
June 1, 2021, CAC entered into an Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with MedMatica and its sole shareholder.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, CAC acquired (i) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of SRS, a Delaware corporation,
and (ii) all of the MedMatica assets that were used in MedMatica’s and SRS’ business. Certain MedMatica liabilities were
also assumed under the Purchase Agreement. The total cash consideration was $ 10 million plus a working capital adjustment of approximately
$ 3.8 million. The Purchase Agreement also provides that if during the 18-month period commencing on June 1, 2021 (the “Earn-Out
Period”), certain EBITDA and revenue targets with respect to the assets and capital stock purchased under the Purchase Agreement
are achieved, then CAC shall pay MedMatica an earn-out up to a maximum of $ 8 million. Further, if during the Earn-Out Period, certain
additional and increased EBITDA and revenue targets with respect to the assets and capital stock purchased under the Purchase Agreement
are achieved, then CAC shall pay MedMatica an additional earn-out, up to a maximum of $ 5 million.
MedMatica
and SRS are in the business of providing a broad range of specialty consulting services to hospitals and large healthcare groups, including
certain consulting services related to healthcare IT application services and implementations, medical practice management, and revenue
cycle management. The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination.
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A
summary of the total consideration is as follows:
SUMMARY
OF TOTAL CONSIDERATION ON BUSINESS CONSIDERATION
medSR
Purchase Price
($ in thousands)
Cash
$ 12,261
Amounts held in escrow
1,571
Contingent consideration
6,500
Preferred stock
Warrants
Total purchase price
$ 20,332
The
Company engaged a third party valuation specialist to assist the Company in valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from
MedMatica. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation. The Company expects to finalize the purchase price
allocation during the fourth quarter of 2021 and is finalizing the projections and the valuation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
The
preliminary purchase price allocation for medSR is summarized as follows:
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
($ in thousands)
Accounts receivable
$ 2,705
Receivable from seller
396
Prepaid expenses
108
Unbilled receivables
2,402
Property and equipment
94
Customer relationships
4,500
Acquired backlog
500
Goodwill
11,406
Accounts payable
( 536 )
Accrued expenses & compensation
( 1,223 )
Deferred revenue
( 20 )
Total preliminary purchase price allocation
$ 20,332
The
acquired accounts receivable is recorded at fair value, which represents amounts that have subsequently been paid or were expected to
be paid by clients. The fair value of customer relationships was based on the estimated discounted cash flows generated by these intangibles.
The goodwill represents the Company’s ability to have an expanded local presence in additional markets and operational synergies
that we expect to achieve that would not be available to other market participants. The goodwill from this acquisition is deductible
ratably for income tax purposes over fifteen years. The
purchase agreement provides that if revenue and EBITDA over the next 18 months exceeds certain specified amounts, there will be an earn-out
payment to the seller equal to such excess, up to $13 million. It
was estimated that the probable payment will be approximately $ 6.5
million and this amount has been recorded as
part of the preliminary purchase price allocation as contingent consideration.
As
part of the acquisition, $ 1.5
million of the purchase price was held in escrow,
which represents $ 500,000
to be paid upon the achievement of agreed upon
achievement of certain revenue and backlog milestones, and the balance will be held up to 18
months to satisfy certain indemnification obligations.
During the current quarter, the initial portion of the escrow was settled whereby $ 250,000
was paid to the seller and $ 250,000
was offset against the working capital adjustment.
The balance of the $ 1.0
million escrow is included in consideration payable
and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2021. Approximately $ 12.3
million in cash was paid at closing.
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The
weighted-average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets is approximately three years .
Revenue
earned from the clients obtained from the medSR acquisition on June 1, 2021 was approximately $ 6.3 million and $ 9.0 million during the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
The
medSR acquisition added additional clients to the Company’s customer base and, similar to previous acquisitions, broadened the
Company’s presence in the healthcare information technology industry through expansion of its customer base and by increasing available
customer relationship resources and specialized trained staff.
2020
Acquisitions
On
June 16, 2020, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Meridian Billing Management Co., a Vermont corporation, Origin
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GMM II Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), pursuant
to which the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Meridian from the Seller. Meridian is in the business
of providing medical billing, revenue cycle management, electronic medical records, medical coding and related services. These revenues
have been included in the Company’s Healthcare IT segment. The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination.
The
total consideration paid at closing was $ 11.9 million, net of cash received, 200,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock plus
warrants to purchase 2,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with an exercise price per share of $ 7.50 and a term of two
years . The Company also assumed Meridian’s negative net working capital and certain long-term lease liabilities where the leased
space is either not being utilized or will be vacated shortly, with an aggregate value of approximately $ 4.8 million.
A
summary of the total consideration is as follows:
SUMMARY OF TOTAL CONSIDERATION ON BUSINESS CONSIDERATION
Meridian
Purchase Price
($ in thousands)
Cash
$ 11,864
Preferred stock
5,000
Warrants
4,770
Total purchase price
$ 21,634
Of
the Preferred Stock consideration, 100,000 shares were held in escrow for up to one month pending completion of technical migration and
customer acceptance. The shares held in escrow were released on August 3, 2020.
The
Company’s Preferred Stock and warrants issued as part of the acquisition consideration were issued in a transaction exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes
method. The Company registered the Preferred Stock and the securities underlying the warrants for resale under the Securities Act.
The
Meridian acquisition added additional clients to the Company’s customer base and, similar to previous acquisitions, broadened the
Company’s presence in the healthcare information technology industry through geographic expansion of its customer base and by increasing
available customer relationship resources and specialized trained staff.
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The
Company engaged a third-party valuation specialist to assist the Company in valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from
Meridian. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation:
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
($ in thousands)
Accounts receivable
$ 3,558
Prepaid expenses
704
Contract asset
881
Property and equipment
426
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,776
Customer relationships
12,900
Technology
900
Goodwill
13,789
Accounts payable
( 3,373 )
Accrued expenses & compensation
( 3,932 )
Deferred revenue
( 907 )
Operating lease liabilities
( 6,025 )
Other current liabilities
( 63 )
Total purchase price allocation
$ 21,634
The
acquired accounts receivable is recorded at fair value, which represents amounts that have subsequently been paid or were expected to
be paid by clients. The fair value of customer relationships was based on the estimated discounted cash flows generated by these intangibles.
The goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes and represents the Company’s ability to have an expanded
local presence in additional markets and operational synergies that we expect to achieve that would not be available to other market
participants.
The
weighted-average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets is approximately three years .
Revenue
earned from the clients obtained from the Meridian acquisition was approximately $ 9.4 million and $ 28.1 million during the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and was approximately $ 10.0 million and $ 11.4 million during the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
On
January 8, 2020, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with CareCloud Corporation,
a Delaware corporation which was subsequently renamed CareCloud Health, Inc. (“CCH”), MTBC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation
and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”) and Runway Growth Credit Fund Inc. (“Runway”), solely
in its capacity as a seller representative, pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into CCH (the “Merger”), with CCH
surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Merger became effective simultaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination.
The
total consideration for the Merger included approximately $ 11.9 million paid in cash at closing, the assumption of a working capital
deficiency of approximately $ 5.1 million and 760,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock. The Merger Agreement provided that
if CCH’s 2020 revenues exceed $36 million, there will be an earn-out payment to the seller equal to such excess, up to $3 million.
Based on the 2020 revenues, no earn-out payment was required. Additional consideration included warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock, 1,000,000 of which have an exercise price per share of $ 7.50 and a term of two years , and the other
1,000,000 warrants have an exercise price per share of $ 10.00 and a term of three years .
A
summary of the total consideration is as follows:
SUMMARY OF TOTAL CONSIDERATION ON BUSINESS CONSIDERATION
CCH
Purchase Price
($ in thousands)
Cash
$ 11,853
Preferred stock
19,000
Warrants
300
Contingent consideration
1,000
Total purchase price
$ 32,153
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Of
the Preferred Stock consideration, 160,000 shares were placed in escrow for up to 24 months, and an additional 100,000 shares were placed
in escrow for up to 18 months, in both cases, to satisfy indemnification obligations of the seller for losses arising from certain specified
contingent liabilities. The escrowed shares net of such losses were released upon the joint instruction of the Company and Runway in
accordance with the applicable escrow terms. Such shares were entitled to the monthly dividend, which was to be paid when, and if, the
shares were released. The Company had accrued the dividend monthly on the Preferred Stock held in escrow. Due to the settlement of the
obligation in April 2021, accrued dividends of $ 513,000 relating to the 160,000 shares held in escrow were reversed during the first
quarter of 2021. The shares held in escrow were forfeited to cover the cost of the settlement.
It
was determined that 55,822 shares of the Preferred Stock would be released from escrow and cancelled since one of the contingent liabilities
was settled for the amount of the cancelled shares. This included a cash payment of approximately $ 1.3 million. Dividends previously
accrued on these shares of $ 102,000 were reversed as of June 30, 2020, since the amounts will not need to be paid. The remaining shares
held in escrow have been released.
The
Company’s Preferred Stock and warrants issued as part of the Merger consideration were issued in a transaction exempt from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes method.
The Company registered the Preferred Stock and the securities underlying the warrants for resale under the Securities Act.
The
CCH acquisition added additional clients to the Company’s customer base. The Company acquired CCH’s software technology and
related business. Similar to previous acquisitions, this transaction broadened the Company’s presence in the healthcare information
technology industry through geographic expansion of its customer base and by increasing available customer relationship resources and
specialized trained staff.
The
Company engaged a third-party valuation specialist to assist the Company in valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from
CCH. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation:
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
($ in thousands)
Accounts receivable
$ 2,299
Prepaid expenses
1,278
Contract asset
538
Property and equipment
403
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,859
Customer relationships
8,000
Trademark
800
Software
4,800
Goodwill
22,868
Other long term assets
540
Accounts payable
( 6,943 )
Accrued expenses
( 2,081 )
Current loan payable
( 80 )
Operating lease liabilities
( 2,859 )
Deferred revenue
( 269 )
Total purchase price allocation
$ 32,153
The
acquired accounts receivable is recorded at fair value, which represents amounts that have subsequently been paid or were expected to
be paid by clients. The fair value of customer relationships was based on the estimated discounted cash flows generated by these intangibles.
The goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes and represents the Company’s ability to have an expanded
local presence in additional markets and operational synergies that we expect to achieve that would not be available to other market
participants.
The
weighted-average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets is approximately three years .
Revenue
earned from the clients obtained from the CCH acquisition was approximately $ 8.8 million during the three months ended September 30,
2021 and approximately $ 26.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Revenue from these clients was approximately $ 8.2
million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and approximately $ 23.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
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Pro
forma financial information (Unaudited)
The
unaudited pro forma information below represents the condensed consolidated results of operations as if the CCH, Meridian and medSR
acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2020. The pro forma information has been included for comparative purposes and is not indicative
of results of operations that the Company would have had if the acquisitions occurred on the above date, nor is it necessarily
indicative of future results. The unaudited pro forma information reflects material, non-recurring pro forma adjustments directly
attributable to the business combinations. The difference between the actual revenue and the pro forma revenue is approximately
$ 17.8
million of additional revenue primarily
recorded by medSR for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Other differences arise from amortizing purchased
intangibles using the double declining balance method.
SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS ACQUISITION, PRO FORMA INFORMATION
2021
2020
2021
2020
Three Months Ended
September
30,
Nine Months Ended
September
30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands except per share amounts)
Total revenue
$ 38,304
$ 35,051
$ 119,929
$ 101,318
Net income (loss)
$ 2,211
$ ( 1,112 )
$ 1,593
$ ( 12,823 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$ ( 1,431 )
$ ( 5,434 )
$ ( 8,815 )
$ ( 23,680 )
Net loss per common share
$ ( 0.10 )
$ ( 0.43 )
$ ( 0.61 )
$ ( 1.90 )
4.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET
Goodwill
consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. The following is
the summary of the changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December
31, 2020:
SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)
Beginning gross balance
$ 49,291
$ 12,634
Acquisitions
11,370
36,657
Ending gross balance
$ 60,661
$ 49,291
Intangible
assets include customer contracts and relationships and covenants not-to-compete acquired in connection with acquisitions, as well as
trademarks acquired and software costs. Intangible assets - net as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consist of the following:
SCHEDULE OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)
Contracts and relationships acquired
$ 48,997
$ 44,497
Capitalized software
10,976
5,760
Non-compete agreements
1,236
1,236
Other intangible assets
8,355
7,906
Total intangible assets
69,564
59,399
Less: Accumulated amortization
37,421
29,421
Intangible assets - net
$ 32,143
$ 29,978
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Amortization
expense was approximately $ 8.0
million and $ 6.0
million for the nine months ended September 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 3.1
million and $ 2.8
million for the three months ended September
30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period is approximately 3.1
years.
As
of September 30, 2021, future amortization scheduled to be expensed is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
Years ending December 31,
($ in thousands)
2021 (three months)
$ 3,731
2022
12,586
2023
9,574
2024
4,601
2025
300
Thereafter
1,351
Total
$ 32,143
5.
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
The
following table reconciles the weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
SCHEDULE OF LOSSES PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
2021
2020
2021
2020
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Basic and Diluted:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$ ( 2,137 )
$ ( 5,903 )
$ ( 11,094 )
$ ( 19,118 )
Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share
14,737,103
12,771,307
14,419,968
12,493,458
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per share - Basic and Diluted
$ ( 0.15 )
$ ( 0.46 )
$ ( 0.77 )
$ ( 1.53 )
All
unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and unexercised warrants have been excluded from the above calculations as they
were anti-dilutive. Vested RSUs, vested restricted shares and exercised warrants have been included in the above calculations.
6.
DEBT
SVB
— During October 2017, the Company opened a revolving line of credit with SVB under a three-year agreement. The SVB credit
facility is a secured revolving line of credit where borrowings are based on a formula of 200 % of repeatable revenue adjusted by an annualized
attrition rate as defined in the credit agreement. During the current quarter, the credit line was increased from $ 10 million to $ 20
million and the term of the agreement was extended through October 2023. At September 30, 2021, $ 6.0 million was drawn on the line, although
it was subsequently repaid in full during October 2021. Interest on the SVB revolving line of credit is charged at the prime rate plus
1.50 %, with a minimum interest rate of 6.5 %. There is also a fee of one-half of 1 % annually for the unused portion of the credit line.
The debt is secured by all of the Company’s domestic assets and 65% of the shares in its offshore facilities. Future acquisitions
are subject to approval by SVB.
Vehicle
Financing Notes — The Company financed certain vehicle purchases both in the United States and in Pakistan. The vehicle financing
notes have three to six year terms and were issued at current market rates.
Insurance
Financing — The Company finances certain insurance purchases over the term of the policy life. The interest rate charged is
4.15 % based on the annual renewal.
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7.
LEASES
We
determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. We have operating leases for office and temporary living space as well as for some
office equipment. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, current operating lease liability
and non-current operating lease liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Each time the Company acquires a business, the ROU assets and the lease liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition.
The Company does not have any finance leases.
ROU
assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease
payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present
value of lease payments over the lease term.
As
most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our estimated incremental borrowing rates, based on information available
at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. We give consideration to our bank financing arrangements,
geographical location and collateralization of assets when calculating our incremental borrowing rates.
Our
lease terms typically include options to extend the lease. We consider the options in determining the ROU assets and lease liabilities.
Leases with a term of less than 12 months are not recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our lease agreements do not
contain any residual value guarantees. For real estate leases, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.
Some leases include escalation clauses and termination options that are factored in the determination of the lease payments when appropriate.
If
a lease is modified after the effective date, the operating lease ROU asset and liability are re-measured using the current incremental
borrowing rate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there was $ 686,000 of unoccupied lease charges for two of the Company’s
facilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there was approximately $ 300,000 of unoccupied lease charges. Additionally,
during 2020, there was a lease impairment of approximately $ 383,000 since the Company is no longer using one of its leased facilities.
In
February 2021, the Company was able to settle one of the lease obligations assumed in connection with the Meridian acquisition for an
amount that approximated the remaining lease liability.
During
the current quarter, the Company decided to terminate one of its leases in Pakistan which, with a modification, will expire as
of the end of the year. The Company does not intend to renew this lease and will consolidate its employees into
the remaining facilities. As a result of the termination, the Company incurred a loss of approximately $ 18,000
which has been included in loss on lease termination,
impairment and unoccupied lease charges in the September 30, 2021 condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Lease
expense is included in direct operating costs and general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations
based on the nature of the expense. As of September 30, 2021, we had 37 leased properties, six in Medical Practice Management and 31
in Healthcare IT, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to five years . Our lease terms are determined taking into account
lease renewal options, the Company’s anticipated operating plans and leases that are on a month-to-month basis. The Company also
has some related party leases – see Note 9.
The
components of lease expense were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF LEASE EXPENSE
2021
2020
2021
2020
Three Months Ended
September
30,
Nine Months Ended
September
30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Operating lease cost
$ 1,066
$ 1,227
$ 3,181
$ 2,861
Short-term lease cost
22
25
65
36
Variable lease cost
11
7
25
22
Total- net lease cost
$ 1,099
$ 1,259
$ 3,271
$ 2,919
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Short-term
lease cost represents leases that were not capitalized as the lease term as of the later of January 1, 2021 or the beginning of the lease
was less than 12 months. Variable lease costs include utilities, real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs.
Supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
1
2
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets, net
$ 7,108
$ 7,743
Current operating lease liabilities
$ 3,929
$ 4,729
Non-current operating lease liabilities
5,026
6,297
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 8,955
$ 11,026
Operating leases:
ROU assets
$ 9,310
$ 10,648
Asset lease expense
( 2,191 )
( 2,889 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
( 11 )
( 16 )
ROU assets, net
$ 7,108
$ 7,743
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases
4.41
2.71
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases
6.78 %
6.76 %
Supplemental
cash flow and other information related to leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
2021
2020
2021
2020
Three Months Ended
September
30,
Nine Months Ended
September
30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$ 1,316
$ 1,417
$ 4,048
$ 2,860
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases, net of impairment and terminations
$ 315
$ 203
$ 2,063
$ 6,467
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Maturities
of lease liabilities are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES
5
Operating leases - Year ending December 31,
($ in thousands)
2021 (three months)
$ 1,253
2022
4,115
2023
2,024
2024
789
2025
481
Thereafter
1,972
Total lease payments
10,634
Less: imputed interest
( 1,679 )
Total lease obligations
8,955
Less: current obligations
( 3,929 )
Long-term lease obligations
$ 5,026
As
of September 30, 2021, we have one operating lease commitment that has not yet commenced with an aggregate gross lease liability of approximately
$ 99,000 .
8.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
Proceedings — On April 4, 2017, Randolph Pain Relief and Wellness Center (“RPRWC”) filed an arbitration demand
with the American Arbitration Association (the “Arbitration”) seeking to arbitrate claims against CareCloud, Inc. (“CareCloud”)
and MTBC Acquisition Corp. (“MAC”). The claims relate solely to services provided by Millennium Practice Management Associates,
Inc. (“MPMA”), a subsidiary of MediGain, LLC, pursuant to a billing services agreement that contains an arbitration provision.
CareCloud and MAC jointly moved in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Somerset County (the “Chancery Court”)
to enjoin the Arbitration on the grounds that neither were a party to the billing services agreement. On May 30, 2018, the Chancery Court
denied that motion and CareCloud and MAC appealed. The Chancery Court ordered the Arbitration stayed pending the appeal.
On
April 23, 2019, the Appellate Division reversed the Chancery Court’s ruling that CareCloud is required to participate in the Arbitration
and remanded the case for further proceedings before the Chancery Court on that issue. The Appellate Division upheld the Chancery Court’s
ruling that MAC was required to participate in the Arbitration. The parties completed discovery in the remanded matter, and both CareCloud
and RPRWC filed cross-motions for summary judgement in their favor. On February 6, 2020, the Chancery Court denied RPRWC’s motion
for summary judgment and granted CareCloud’s motion for summary judgment, holding that CareCloud cannot be compelled to participate
in the Arbitration. RPRWC has informed CareCloud that it does not intend to appeal the Chancery Court’s ruling and that it intends
to move forward solely against MAC in the Arbitration. On March 25, 2020, the Chancery Court lifted the stay of arbitration relative
to RPRWC and MAC.
Due
to conflicting information provided by RPRWC, it is unclear what the extent of the claimed damages are in this matter which at this time
appear to be entirely speculative. According to its arbitration demand, RPRWC seeks compensatory damages of $6.6 million, plus costs,
for MPMA’s alleged breach of the billing services agreement. On June 12, 2020, in response to a directive from the arbitrator,
RPRWC disclosed a statement of damages to MAC in which it increased its alleged damages from $ 6.6 million and costs to $ 20 million and
costs. On July 24, 2020, RPRWC disclosed a declaration to MAC, in which RPRWC estimates its damages to be approximately $ 11 million plus
costs. MAC intends to vigorously defend against RPRWC’s claims. If RPRWC is successful in the Arbitration,
CareCloud and MAC anticipate the award would be substantially less than the amount claimed.
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From
time to time, we may become involved in other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Including the proceedings
described above, we are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, would individually or
taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows of
the Company.
9.
RELATED PARTIES
The
Company had sales to a related party, a physician who is the wife of the Executive Chairman. Revenues from this customer were approximately
$ 15,000 and $ 11,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $ 6,000 and $ 4,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the receivable balance due from this
customer was approximately $ 2,000 .
The
Company was a party to a nonexclusive aircraft dry lease agreement with Kashmir Air, Inc. (“KAI”), which is owned by the
Executive Chairman. The Company recorded an expense of approximately $ 80,000 and $ 105,000 for the nine month periods ended September
30, 2021 and 2020 and $ 20,000 and $ 32,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2020,
the Company had a liability outstanding to KAI of approximately $ 1,000 , which is included in accrued liability to related party in the
condensed consolidated balance sheet. The lease for the aircraft was renewed as of April 1, 2021 and terminated on August 31, 2021 and
has been included in the ROU asset and operating lease liability on December 31, 2020. As a result of the lease termination, the Company
incurred a loss of approximately $ 185,000 which has been included in loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
in the September 30, 2021 condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The
Company leases its corporate offices in New Jersey, its temporary housing for its foreign visitors, a printing and mailing facility and
its backup operations center in Bagh, Pakistan, from the Executive Chairman. The related party rent expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $ 140,000
and $ 139,000 ,
respectively, and the rent expense was approximately $ 47,000
for both the three months ended September 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in direct operating costs and general and administrative expense in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company spent approximately $ 1.4
million to upgrade the related party leased facilities
and the leased aircraft. Current assets-related party in the condensed consolidated balance sheets includes security deposits and prepaid
rent related to the leases of the Company’s corporate offices in the amount of approximately $ 13,000
as of both September 30, 2021 and December 31,
2020. On
October 15, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year lease agreement with the Executive Chairman for an apartment for temporary housing
in Dubai.
Included
in ROU assets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is approximately $ 119,000 and $ 283,000 , respectively, applicable to the related
party leases. Included in the current and non-current operating lease liability at September 30, 2021 is approximately $ 61,000 and $ 57,000 ,
respectively, applicable to the related party leases. At December 31, 2020, the current and non-current operating lease liability applicable
to related party leases was approximately $ 202,000 and $ 92,000 , respectively.
During
2020, a New Jersey corporation, talkMD Clinicians, PA (“talkMD”), was formed by the wife of the Executive Chairman, who is
a licensed physician, to provide telehealth services. talkMD was determined to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for
financial reporting purposes because the entity will be controlled by the Company. As of September 30, 2021, talkMD had not yet commenced
operations. During September 2021, the Company made arrangements to have the income tax returns prepared for talkMD and will advance
the funds for the required taxes. The aggregate amount to be advanced is approximately $ 3,500 .
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10.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Company has the right to sell up to $ 50 million of its common stock using an “at-the-market” facility (“ATM”).
The underwriter receives 3 % of the gross proceeds. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold 178,092 shares of common stock
under its ATM and received net proceeds of approximately $ 1.4 million. During the current quarter, the Company sold 136,395 shares of
common stock and received net proceeds of approximately $ 1.2 million. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company cancelled 215,822
shares of preferred stock that were held in escrow from the CCH acquisition as the matters related to the escrow were settled in cash.
11.
REVENUE
Introduction
The
Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . All revenue is recognized as our
performance obligations are satisfied. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to
a customer, and is the unit of account under ASC 606. Under ASC 606, the Company breaks a contract into distinctly identifiable performance
obligations. Most of our contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation. For contracts where we provide multiple services,
such as where we perform multiple ancillary services that are priced separately, each service represents its own performance obligation.
Selling prices are based on the contractual price for the service, which approximates their standalone selling price.
Many
technology-enabled business solutions are invoiced based on receipt of payment by the practices which are our clients, for medical billing
claims where the provider utilized our software or where we submitted a claim. For these solutions, the Company estimates the value of
the consideration it will earn over the remaining contractual period as our services are provided and recognizes the fees over the term;
this estimation involves predicting the amounts our clients will ultimately collect from the services they provided. The selling price
of the Company’s services equals the contractual price. Certain significant estimates, such as payment-to-charge ratios, effective
billing rates and the estimated contractual payment periods are required to measure revenue under ASC 606.
We
apply the portfolio approach as permitted by ASC 606 as a practical expedient to contracts with similar characteristics, and we use estimates
and assumptions when accounting for those portfolios. Our contracts generally include standard commercial payment terms. We have no significant
obligations for refunds, warranties or similar obligations and our revenue does not include taxes collected from our customers.
Disaggregation
of Revenue from Contracts with Customers
We
derive the majority of our revenue from providing technology-enabled business solutions, including our integrated SaaS-based software
platform and revenue cycle management services. In addition, we derive revenues from professional services, group purchasing services,
printing and mailing services, and medical practice management services.
The
following table represents a disaggregation of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30:
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Three Months Ended
September
30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT:
Technology-enabled business solutions
$ 27,086
$ 27,078
$ 80,075
$ 61,138
Professional services
6,863
489
10,978
1,278
Printing and mailing services
429
341
1,084
1,094
Group purchasing services
300
283
659
649
Medical Practice Management:
Medical practice management services
3,626
3,448
9,341
8,926
Total
$ 38,304
$ 31,639
$ 102,137
$ 73,085
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Technology-enabled
business solutions:
Most
of our revenue comes from clients who are using subscription-based technology-enabled business solutions. These solutions typically include
one or more elements of our proprietary cloud-based software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform, along with revenue cycle management
and related services.
Practice
management software automates the labor-intensive workflow of a medical office in a unified and streamlined manner. EHR software allows
our healthcare provider clients to deliver better patient care, document their clinical visits effectively and to potentially qualify
for government incentives, reduce documentation errors and reduce paperwork. Patient experience management software allows patients to
schedule appointments, request refills, and view their electronic records online or via their mobile device. Business intelligence, robotic
process automation, patient experience software, customized applications, interfaces and a variety of other technology solutions support
our healthcare clients, either in conjunction with our practice management and EHR platform or through interfaces with third-party platforms.
When these software elements are part of the technology-enabled business solution, they are normally included in a price, which is normally
expressed as a percentage of the practice’s collections.
Revenue
cycle management services are the recurring process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies in order
for the healthcare providers to receive payment for the services they rendered. Approximately 78 % of our revenue is derived from clients
using one or more elements of our technology platform and approximately 22 % comes from clients using our other services.
The
Company invoices many customers on a monthly basis based on the actual collections received by customers and the agreed-upon rate in
the sales contract. The fee for these services typically includes use of practice management software and related tools (on a SaaS basis),
electronic health records (on a SaaS basis), medical billing services and use of mobile health solutions. Alternatively, SaaS fees may
be fixed based on the number of providers, or may be variable based on usage. We consider the services to be one performance obligation
since the promises are not distinct in the context of the contract. The performance obligation consists of a series of distinct services
that are substantially the same and have the same periodic pattern of transfer to our customers.
In
many cases, our clients may terminate their agreements with 90 days’ notice without cause, thereby limiting the term in which we
have enforceable rights and obligations, although this time period can vary between clients. Our payment terms are normally net 30 days.
Although our contracts typically have stated terms of one or more years, under ASC 606, our contracts are considered month-to-month and
accordingly, there is no financing component.
For
the majority of our contracts, the total transaction price is variable because our obligation is to process an unknown quantity of claims,
as and when requested by our customers over the contract period. When a contract includes variable consideration, we evaluate the estimate
of the variable consideration to determine whether the estimate needs to be constrained; therefore, we include variable consideration
in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the amount of cumulative revenue recognized
will not occur when the uncertainty associated with variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Estimates to determine variable
consideration, such as payment to charge ratios, effective billing rates, and the estimated contractual payment periods, are updated
at each reporting date. Revenue is recognized over the performance period using the input method.
Included
in technology-enabled business solutions are ancillary services such as coding, credentialing and transcription that are rendered in
connection with the delivery of revenue cycle management and related services. The Company invoices customers monthly, based on the actual
amount of services performed at the agreed upon rate in the contract. These services are only offered to revenue cycle management customers.
These services do not represent a material right because the services are optional to the customer and customers electing these services
are charged the same price for those services as if they were on a standalone basis. Each individual ancillary service transaction processed
represents a performance obligation, which is satisfied over time as that individual service is rendered.
Also
included in technology-enabled business solutions are medical billing clearinghouse services that takes claim information from customers,
checks the claims for errors and sends this information electronically to insurance companies. The Company invoices customers on a monthly
basis based on the number of claims submitted and the agreed-upon rate in the agreement. This service is provided to medical practices
and providers to medical practices who are not revenue cycle management customers. The performance obligation is satisfied once the relevant
submissions are completed.
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Professional
services:
The
Company provides implementation and professional services to certain customers and records revenue monthly on a time and materials or
a fixed rate basis. These services consist of implementation, advisory and on demand staffing. This is a separate performance obligation
from any revenue cycle management and SaaS services provided, for which the Company receives and records monthly fees. The performance
obligation is satisfied over time as the professional services are rendered.
Substantially
all of the professional services obligations consist of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and have the same
periodic pattern of transfer to our customers. Revenue is recognized over time.
Other
revenue streams :
The
Company provides printing and mailing services for both technology-enabled business solutions and a customer that does not utilize our
technology-enabled business solutions, and invoices on a monthly basis based on the number of prints, the agreed-upon rate per print
and the postage incurred. The performance obligation is satisfied once the printing and mailing is completed.
The
Company also provides group purchasing services that enable medical providers to purchase various vaccines directly from selected pharmaceutical
companies at a discounted price. Currently, there are approximately 4,000 medical providers who are members of the program. Revenue is
recognized as the vaccine shipments are made to the medical providers. Fees from the pharmaceutical companies are paid either quarterly
or annually and the Company adjusts its revenue accrual at the time of payment. The Company makes significant judgments regarding the
variable consideration that we expect to be entitled to for the group purchasing services, which includes the anticipated shipments
to the members enrolled in the program, anticipated volumes of purchases made by the members, and the changes in the number of members.
The amounts recorded are constrained by estimates of decreases in shipments and loss of members to avoid a significant revenue reversal
in the subsequent period. The only performance obligation is to provide the pharmaceutical companies with the medical providers who want
to become members in order to purchase vaccines. The performance obligation is satisfied once the medical provider agrees to purchase
a specific quantity of vaccines and the medical provider’s information is forwarded to the vaccine suppliers. The Company records
a contract asset for revenue earned and not paid, as the ultimate payment is conditioned on achieving certain volume thresholds.
For
all of the above revenue streams other than group purchasing services and printing and mailing, revenue is recognized over time, which
is typically one month or less, which closely matches the point in time that the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits
provided by the Company. For the group purchasing services, revenue is recognized at a point in time. Each service is substantially the
same and has the same periodic pattern of transfer to the customer. Each of the services provided above is considered a separate performance
obligation.
Medical
practice management services:
The
Company also provides medical practice management services under long-term management service agreements to three medical practices.
We provide the medical practices with the nurses, administrative support, facilities, supplies, equipment, marketing, RCM, accounting,
and other non-clinical services needed to efficiently operate their practices. Revenue is recognized as the services are provided to
the medical practices. Revenue recorded in the consolidated statements of operations represents the reimbursement of costs paid by the
Company for the practices and the management fee earned each month for managing the practice. The management fee is based on either a
fixed fee or a percentage of the net operating income.
The
Company assumes all financial risk for the performance of the managed medical practices. Revenue is impacted by the amount of the costs
incurred by the practices and their operating income. The gross billing of the practices is impacted by billing rates, changes in current
procedural terminology code reimbursement and collection trends which impacts the management fee that the Company is entitled to. Billing
rates are reviewed at least annually and adjusted based on current insurer reimbursement practices. The performance obligation is satisfied
as the management services are provided.
Our
contracts for medical practice management services have approximately an additional 20 years remaining and are only cancellable under
very limited circumstances. The Company receives a management fee each month for managing the day-to-day business operations of each
medical group as a fixed fee or a percentage payment of the net operating income, which is included in revenue in the condensed consolidated
statements of operations.
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Our
medical practice management services obligations consist of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and have the
same periodic pattern of transfer to our customers. Revenue is recognized over time; however, for reporting and convenience purposes,
the management fee is computed at each month end.
Information
about contract balances:
The
contract assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets represent the revenue associated with the amounts we estimate our clients
will ultimately collect if our charges are based on a percentage of collections, together with amounts related to the group purchasing
services. As of September 30, 2021, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to the remaining performance
obligations outstanding was approximately $ 4.1 million. We expect to recognize substantially all of the revenue for the remaining performance
obligations over the next three months. Approximately $ 544,000 of the contract asset represents revenue earned, but not yet paid, from
the group purchasing services.
Accounts
receivable are shown separately at their net realizable value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts that we are entitled
to collect under the applicable contract are recorded as accounts receivable. Invoicing is performed at the end of each month when the
services have been provided. The contract asset results from our revenue cycle management services and is due to the timing of revenue
recognition, submission of claims from our customers and payments from the insurance providers. The contract asset includes our right
to payment for services already transferred to a customer when the right to payment is conditional on something other than the passage
of time. For example, contracts for revenue cycle management services where we recognize revenue over time but do not have a contractual
right to payment until the customer receives payment of their claim from the insurance provider. The contract asset also includes the
revenue accrued, not received, for the group purchasing services.
The
contract asset was approximately $ 4.7 million and $ 4.1 million as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Changes in the contract
asset are recorded as adjustments to net revenue. The changes primarily result from providing services to customers that result in additional
consideration and are offset by our right to payment for services becoming unconditional and changes in the revenue accrued for the group
purchasing services. The contract asset for our group purchasing services is reduced when we receive payments from vaccine manufacturers
and is increased for revenue earned, not received. Deferred revenue represents sign-up fees received from customers that are amortized
over three years. The opening and closing balances of the Company’s accounts receivable, contract asset and deferred revenue are
as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, CONTRACT ASSET AND DEFERRED REVENUE
Accounts Receivable, Net
Contract Asset
Deferred Revenue (current)
Deferred Revenue
(long term)
($ in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2021
$ 12,089
$ 4,105
$ 1,173
$ 305
medSR acquisition
2,705
2,402
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-
Meridian acquisition
-
-
-
-
Increase (decrease), net
3,300
( 1,846 )
( 104 )
( 89 )
Balance as of September 30, 2021
$ 18,094
$ 4,661
$ 1,089
$ 216
Balance as of January 1, 2020
$ 6,995
$ 2,385
$ 20
$ 19
CCH acquisition
2,299
538
-
269
Meridian acquisition
3,558
881
907
-
Increase (decrease), net
913
274
288
( 128 )
Balance as of September 30, 2020
$ 13,765
$ 4,078
$ 1,215
$ 160
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Deferred
commissions:
Our
sales incentive plans include commissions payable to employees and third parties at the time of initial contract execution that are capitalized
as incremental costs to obtain a contract. The capitalized commissions are amortized over the period the related services are transferred.
As we do not offer commissions on contract renewals, we have determined the amortization period to be the estimated client life which
is three years for contracts entered into by CCH. Deferred commissions were approximately $ 922,000 and $ 870,000 at September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively, and are included in the other assets amounts in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
12.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In
April 2014, the Company adopted the Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), reserving
1,351,000 shares of common stock for grants to employees, officers, directors and consultants. During 2017, the 2014 Plan was amended
and restated whereby an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Preferred Stock were added to the plan for
future issuance. The 2014 Plan was amended and restated on April 14, 2017 (the “Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan”).
During 2018, an additional 200,000 of preferred shares were added to the plan for future issuance. In May 2020, an additional 2,000,000
shares of common stock and 300,000 shares of Preferred Stock were added to the plan for future issuance. As of September 30, 2021, 1,344,833
shares of common stock and 323,878 shares of Preferred Stock are available for grant. Permissible awards include incentive stock options,
non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance stock and cash-settled awards and other stock-based
awards in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors including unrestricted stock grants.
The
equity-based RSUs contain a provision in which the units shall immediately vest and become converted into common shares at the rate of
one share per RSU, immediately after a change in control, as defined in the award agreement. The preferred stock RSUs contain a similar
provision, which vest and convert to Preferred Stock upon a change in control.
Common
and preferred stock RSUs
In
January 2021, the Compensation Committee approved executive bonuses to be paid in shares of Preferred Stock, with the number of shares
and the amount based on specified criteria being achieved during the year 2021. The actual amount will be settled in early 2022 based
on the achievement of the specified criteria. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an expense of approximately $ 749,000 was
recorded for these bonuses based on the value of the shares at the grant date and recognized over the service period. The portion of
the stock compensation expense to be used for the payment of withholding and payroll taxes is included in accrued compensation in the
condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance of the stock compensation expense has been recorded as additional paid-in capital.
The
following table summarizes the RSU transactions related to the common and preferred stock under the Equity Incentive Plan for the nine
months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
DISCLOSURE OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS BY SHARE-BASED PAYMENT AWARD
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Outstanding and unvested shares at January 1, 2021
382,435
44,000
Granted
458,467
46,197
Vested
( 475,120 )
( 56,197 )
Forfeited
( 85,286 )
-
Outstanding and unvested shares at September 30, 2021
280,496
34,000
Outstanding and unvested shares at January 1, 2020
451,085
44,000
Granted
777,884
59,673
Vested
( 667,436 )
( 59,673 )
Forfeited
( 82,428 )
-
Outstanding and unvested shares at September 30, 2020
479,105
44,000
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The
total outstanding and unvested common stock RSUs at September 30, 2021 are classified as equity.
Stock-based
compensation expense
The
Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the total requisite service period for the entire award. For stock
awards classified as equity, the market price of our common stock or preferred stock on the date of grant is used in recording the fair
value of the award and includes the related taxes. For stock awards classified as a liability, the earned amount is marked to market
based on the end of period common stock price. The liability for the cash-settled awards was approximately $ 559,000 and $ 976,000 at September
30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included in accrued compensation in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The
following table summarizes the components of share-based compensation expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2021 and 2020:
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION, ALLOCATION OF RECOGNIZED PERIOD COSTS
Stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Direct operating costs
$ 207
$ 379
$ 766
$ 809
General and administrative
737
819
2,482
2,887
Research and development
( 3 )
262
206
516
Selling and marketing
63
303
552
739
Total stock-based compensation expense
$ 1,004
$ 1,763
$ 4,006
$ 4,951
13.
INCOME TAXES
The
income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $ 232,000
comprised of a current tax benefit of $ 245,000
and a deferred tax expense of $ 13,000 .
The Company filed a carryback claim for approximately $ 285,000
with the Internal Revenue Service to recover
taxes previously paid by Meridian prior to its acquisition of Meridian. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30,
2021 was approximately $ 20,000 ,
comprised of a current tax benefit of $ 160,000
and a deferred tax expense of $ 140,000 .
The deferred tax expense is not anticipated to result in a cash payment. The carryback claim receivable is recorded in prepaid expenses
and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2021.
With
the exception of the carryback claim tax benefit mentioned above, the
current income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 primarily relates to state minimum taxes and
foreign income taxes. The deferred tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 relates to the book
and tax difference of amortization on indefinite-lived intangibles, primarily goodwill. To the extent allowable, the federal deferred
tax provision has been offset by the indefinite life net operating loss.
On
March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. Several new corporate tax provisions
were included in the CARES Act, including, but not limited to, the following: increasing the limitation threshold for determining deductible
interest expense, class life changes to qualified improvements (in general - from 39 years to 15 years ), and the ability to carry back
net operating losses incurred from tax years 2018 through 2020 up to the five preceding tax years. The Company has evaluated the income
tax provisions of the CARES Act and determined the impact to be either immaterial or not applicable. Under the CARES Act, the Company
took advantage of the payroll tax deferral provision. As of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has deferred approximately
$ 1.9 million of payroll taxes. Of this amount, one-half needs to be repaid by December 31, 2021 and the balance by December 31, 2022.
The
Company has incurred cumulative losses, which make realization of a deferred tax asset difficult to support in accordance with ASC 740.
Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been recorded against the Federal and state deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2021 and December
31, 2020.
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14.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair
value measurements are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent
sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our view of market participant assumptions in the absence of observable market information.
We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair values
of assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value are categorized based upon the level of judgement associated with the
inputs used to measure their value in one of the following three categories:
Level
1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. We held no Level 1 financial instruments
at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.
Level
2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets with inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Our Level
2 financial instruments include notes payable which are carried at cost and approximate fair value since the interest rates being charged
approximate market rates.
Level
3: Unobservable inputs are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if
any, market activity for the asset or liability. Our Level 3 instrument includes the fair value of contingent consideration related
to completed acquisitions. The fair value at September 30, 2020 is based on a discounted cash flow analysis
reflecting the likelihood of achieving specified performance measure or events and captures the contractual nature of the
contingencies, the passage of time and the associated discount rate. As of September 30, 2021, the contingent consideration is
valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
The
following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the contingent consideration measured at fair value
using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE, LIABILITIES MEASURED ON RECURRING BASIS, UNOBSERVABLE INPUT RECONCILIATION
Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Balance - January 1,
$ -
$ -
Acquisitions
6,500
1,000
Change in fair value
-
( 500 )
Payments
-
-
Balance - September 30,
$ 6,500
$ 500
15.
SEGMENT REPORTING
The
Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman jointly serve as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”),
organize the Company, manage resource allocations and measure performance among two operating and reportable segments: (i) Healthcare
IT and (ii) Medical Practice Management.
The
Healthcare IT segment includes revenue cycle management, SaaS solutions and other services. The Medical Practice Management segment includes
the management of three medical practices. Each segment is considered a reporting unit. The CODM evaluates financial performance of the
business units on the basis of revenue and direct operating costs excluding unallocated amounts, that are mainly corporate overhead costs.
Our CODM does not evaluate operating segments using asset or liability information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same
as those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February
25, 2021. The following tables present revenues, operating expenses and operating (loss) income by reportable segment:
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, OPERATING EXPENSES AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 92,797
$ 9,340
$ -
$ 102,137
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
55,473
7,246
-
62,719
Selling and marketing
6,446
23
-
6,469
General and administrative
10,175
1,487
6,152
17,814
Research and development
4,328
-
-
4,328
Change in contingent consideration
-
-
-
-
Depreciation and amortization
9,251
254
-
9,505
Loss on lease termination,
impairment and unoccupied lease charges
1,664
-
-
1,664
Total operating expenses
87,337
9,010
6,152
102,499
Operating income (loss)
$ 5,460
$ 330
$ ( 6,152 )
$ ( 362 )
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 34,678
$ 3,626
$ -
$ 38,304
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
21,324
2,800
-
24,124
Selling and marketing
2,368
7
-
2,375
General and administrative
3,336
471
2,114
5,921
Research and development
488
-
-
488
Depreciation and amortization
3,459
88
-
3,547
Loss on lease
termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
424
-
-
424
Total operating expenses
31,399
3,366
2,114
36,879
Operating income (loss)
$ 3,279
$ 260
$ ( 2,114 )
$ 1,425
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 64,159
$ 8,926
$ -
$ 73,085
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
39,074
6,768
-
45,842
Selling and marketing
4,753
25
-
4,778
General and administrative
11,067
1,493
4,616
17,176
Research and development
6,846
-
-
6,846
Change in contingent consideration
( 500 )
-
-
( 500 )
Depreciation and amortization
6,706
238
-
6,944
Impairment charges
681
-
-
681
Total operating expenses
68,627
8,524
4,616
81,767
Operating (loss) income
$ ( 4,468 )
$ 402
$ ( 4,616 )
$ ( 8,682 )
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical Practice Management
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 28,191
$ 3,448
$ -
$ 31,639
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
17,147
2,571
-
19,718
Selling and marketing
1,563
8
-
1,571
General and administrative
4,173
468
1,550
6,191
Research and development
2,367
-
-
2,367
Change in contingent consideration
( 500 )
-
-
( 500 )
Depreciation and amortization
3,127
79
-
3,206
Impairment charges
321
-
-
321
Total operating expenses
28,198
3,126
1,550
32,874
Operating (loss) income
$ ( 7 )
$ 322
$ ( 1,550 )
$ ( 1,235 )
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following is a discussion of our condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020, and other factors that are expected to affect our prospective financial condition. The following discussion
and analysis should be read together with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes beginning on page 4 of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Some
of the statements set forth in this section are forward-looking statements relating to our future results of operations. Our actual results
may vary from the results anticipated by these statements. Please see “ Forward-Looking Statements ” on page 2 of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
COVID-19
Pandemic
In
December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. Since then, SARS-CoV-2, and
the resulting disease COVID-19, has spread to most countries, and all 50 states within the United States. In March 2020, the World Health
Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Further, the former President of the United States declared the COVID-19 pandemic
a national emergency, invoking powers under the Stafford Act, the legislation that directs federal emergency disaster response, and under
the Defense Production Act, the legislation that facilitates the production of goods and services necessary for national security and
for other purposes. Numerous governmental jurisdictions, including the State of New Jersey where we maintain our principal executive
offices, and those in which many of our U.S. and international offices are based, have imposed, and others in the future may impose,
“shelter-in-place” orders, quarantines, executive orders and similar government orders and restrictions for their residents
to control the spread of COVID-19. Most states and the federal government, including the State of New Jersey, together with foreign jurisdictions
in which we have operations centers, had declared a state of emergency related to the spread of COVID-19.
While
the COVID-19 pandemic did not materially adversely affect the Company’s consolidated financial results and operations during the
nine months ended September 30, 2021, economic and health conditions in the United States and across most of the globe continue to change.
The Company expanded its telehealth operations, which is an alternative to office visits. However, not all physicians are using telehealth
and not to the same extent as previous office visits.
The
COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the Company’s operations in 2021, and may continue to do so indefinitely thereafter. The pandemic
may have an impact on the Company’s business, operations, and financial results and conditions, directly and indirectly, including,
without limitation, impacts on the health of the Company’s management and employees, its operations, marketing and sales activities,
and on the overall economy. The spread of the virus did not adversely affect the health and availability of our employees and staff.
The scope and nature of these impacts, most of which are beyond the Company’s control, continue to evolve and the outcomes are
uncertain.
Due
to the above circumstances and as described generally in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s consolidated results
of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the full fiscal year. The Company is not aware of any certain event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates or
judgements or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q. These estimates could change in the future as new information about future developments is obtained. Management cannot predict
the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s consolidated operations nor on economic conditions generally, including
the effects on patient visits. The ultimate extent of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company is highly uncertain and will
depend on highly unpredictable factors such as the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, the severity of the disease, the duration
of outbreak, and the effectiveness of any further developments globally and nationally. The Company will actively monitor the situation
and take further action that is in the best interest of our employees, customers, partners, and stockholders.
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Overview
CareCloud,
Inc. (“CareCloud” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and/or “our”) is a healthcare information technology company that provides a full suite of proprietary cloud-based solutions,
together with related business services, to healthcare providers and hospitals throughout the United States. Our Software-as-a-Service
(“SaaS”) platform includes revenue cycle management (“RCM”), practice management (“PM”), electronic
health record (“EHR”), business intelligence, telehealth, patient experience management (“PXM”) solutions and
complementary software tools and business services for high-performance medical groups and health systems.
At
a high level, these solutions can be categorized as follows:
●
Technology-enabled
business solutions, which are often bundled but are occasionally provided individually, including:
○
EHRs,
which are easy to use, integrated with our business services or offered as Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions,
and allow our healthcare provider clients to deliver better patient care, document their clinical visits effectively and thus potentially
qualify for government incentives, reduce documentation errors and reduce paperwork;
○
PM
software and related tools, which support our clients’ day-to-day business operations and workflows;
○
Mobile
Health (“mHealth”) solutions, including smartphone applications that assist patients and healthcare providers in the
provision of healthcare services;
○
Telehealth
solutions, which allow healthcare providers to conduct remote patient visits;
○
Healthcare
claims clearinghouse, which enables our clients to electronically scrub and submit claims to, and process payments from, insurance
companies;
○
Business
intelligence, customized applications, interfaces and a variety of other technology solutions that support our healthcare clients;
and
○
RCM
services, which include end-to-end medical billing, eligibility, analytics, and related services, all of which can often be provided
either with our technology platform or through a third-party system.
●
Professional
services consisting of application and advisory services, revenue cycle services, data analytic services and educational training
services.
●
Medical
practice management services are provided to medical practices. In this service model, we provide the medical practice with appropriate
facilities, equipment, supplies, support services, nurses and administrative support staff. We also provide management, bill-paying
and financial advisory services.
Our
solutions enable clients to increase financial and operational performance, streamline clinical workflows, get better insight through
data, and make better business and clinical decisions, resulting in improvement in patient care and collections while reducing administrative
burdens and operating costs.
The
modernization of the healthcare industry is transforming nearly every aspect of a healthcare organization from policy to providers, clinical
care to member services, devices to data, and ultimately the quality of the patient’s experience as a healthcare consumer. We create
elegant, user-friendly applications that solve many of the challenges facing healthcare organizations. We partner with organizations
to develop customized, best-in-class solutions to solve their specific challenges while ensuring they also meet future regulatory and
organizational requirements and market demands.
We
are able to deliver our industry-leading solutions at very competitive prices because we leverage a combination of our proprietary software,
which automates our workflows and increases efficiency, together with our team of approximately 700 experienced
health industry experts throughout the United States. These experts are supported by our highly educated and specialized offshore workforce
of approximately 3,400 team members at labor costs that we believe
are approximately one-tenth the cost of comparable U.S. employees. Our u nique business model also allowed us to become a leading
consolidator in our industry sector, gaining us a reputation for acquiring and positively transforming distressed competitors into profitable
operations of CareCloud .
Adoption
of our technology-enabled business solutions typically requires little or no upfront expenditure by a client. Additionally, for most
of our solutions and customers, our financial performance is linked directly to the financial performance of our clients, as the vast
majority of our revenues are based on a percentage of our clients’ collections. The fees we charge for our complete,
integrated, end-to-end solution are very competitive and among the lowest in the industry. We estimate that we currently provide services
to more than 40,000 providers, (which we define as physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinical staff
that render bills for their services) practicing in approximately 2,600 independent medical practices and hospitals representing
80 specialties and subspecialties in 50 states. In addition, we serve approximately 200 clients that are not medical practices, but are
primarily service organizations who serve the healthcare community. The foregoing numbers include clients leveraging any of our products
or services, and are based, in part, upon estimates where the precise number of practices
or providers is unknown .
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We
service clients ranging from small practices, consisting of one to ten providers, to large practices with over 2,300 providers
operating in multiple states, to community hospitals.
On
January 8, 2020, through a merger with a subsidiary, the Company acquired CareCloud Corporation, a Delaware corporation which was subsequently
renamed CareCloud Health, Inc. (“CCH”), which has developed a highly acclaimed cloud-based platform including EHR, PM and
patient experience capabilities. The Company paid $11.9 million in cash, assumed a working capital deficiency of approximately $5.1 million
and issued 760,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and two million warrants for the purchase of the Company’s
common stock at prices of $7.50 for two years and $10.00 per share for three years.
On
June 16, 2020, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Meridian Billing Management Co. and its affiliate
Origin Holdings, Inc. (collectively, “Meridian,” and sometimes referred to as “Meridian Medical Management”),
a former GE Healthcare IT company that delivers advanced healthcare information technology solutions and services. The Company paid $11.9
million in cash, issued 200,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 2,250,000 of the Company’s
common stock with an exercise price per share of $7.50 for two years and assumed Meridian’s negative working capital and certain
long-term lease liabilities where the space is either not being utilized or will be vacated shortly, with an aggregate value of approximately
$4.8 million.
On
June 1, 2021, CareCloud Acquisition Corp (“CAC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement
(the “Purchase Agreement”) with MedMatica Consulting Associates, Inc., (“MedMatica”) whereby CAC purchased
the assets of MedMatica and the stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary Santa Rosa Staffing, Inc. (“SRS”). MedMatica and SRS
provide a broad range of specialty consulting services to hospitals and large healthcare groups, including certain consulting services
related to healthcare IT applications services and implementations, practice management, and revenue cycle management. The total consideration
paid at closing was $10 million in cash, net of $1.5 million of escrow withheld. A working capital adjustment of approximately $3.8 million
was also paid at closing. The Purchase Agreement provides that if during the 18-month period commencing on June 1, 2021 (“the “Earn-Out
Period”), CAC’s EBITDA and revenue targets are achieved, then CAC shall pay an earn-out up to a maximum of $8 million (the
“Base Earn-Out”). If during the Earn-Out Period, CAC’s additional and increased EBITDA and revenue targets are achieved,
then CAC shall pay an additional earn-out, up to a maximum of $5 million (the “Additional Earn-Out”, collectively, with the
Base Earn-Out, the “Earn-Out”). CAC will have the right to offset the Earn-Out against any claim for which CAC is entitled
to indemnification under the Purchase Agreement and against damages for breaches by the seller of the non-competition and non-solicitation
provisions in the Purchase Agreement.
Our
offshore operations in the Pakistan Offices and Sri Lanka accounted for approximately 11% and 10% of
total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A significant portion of those foreign expenses were
personnel-related costs (approximately 80% for both the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020). Because personnel-related costs
are significantly lower in Pakistan and Sri Lanka than in the U.S. and many other offshore locations, we believe our offshore
operations give us a competitive advantage over many industry participants. We are able to achieve significant cost reductions and leverage
technology to reduce manual work and strategically transition a portion of the remaining manual tasks to our highly-specialized, cost-efficient
team in the U.S., the Pakistan Offices and Sri Lanka.
Key
Performance Measures
We
consider numerous factors in assessing our performance. Key performance measures used by management, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted
operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share, are non-GAAP financial measures,
which we believe better enable management and investors to analyze and compare the underlying business results from period to period.
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These
non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Moreover, these non-GAAP
financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all the items associated with the operations of our business as determined
in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by analyzing current and future results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP
basis, and we provide reconciliations from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures. Our
non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies
in our industry, may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those
measures for comparative purposes.
Adjusted
EBITDA, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share provide an alternative
view of performance used by management and we believe that an investor’s understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing
these adjusted performance measures.
Adjusted
EBITDA excludes the following elements which are included in GAAP net income (loss):
●
Income
tax expense (benefit) or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
●
Interest
expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest on principal payments, on our debt;
●
Foreign
currency gains and losses and other non-operating expenditures;
●
Stock-based
compensation expense includes cash-settled awards and the related taxes, based on changes in the stock price;
●
Depreciation
and amortization charges;
●
Integration
costs, such as severance amounts paid to employees from acquired businesses, and transaction costs, such as brokerage fees, pre-acquisition
accounting costs and legal fees and exit costs related to contractual agreements; and
●
Loss
on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges.
Set
forth below is a presentation of our adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Net revenue
$ 38,304
$ 31,639
$ 102,137
$ 73,085
GAAP net income (loss)
1,505
(1,673 )
(686 )
(8,968 )
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(232 )
62
(20 )
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Net interest expense
87
130
264
352
Foreign exchange loss / other expense
70
296
167
(17 )
Stock-based compensation expense
1,004
1,763
4,006
4,951
Depreciation and amortization
3,547
3,206
9,505
6,944
Transaction and integration costs
269
609
1,118
1,709
Loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
424
321
1,664
681
Change in contingent consideration
-
(500 )
-
(500 )
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 6,674
$ 4,214
$ 16,018
$ 5,170
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Adjusted
operating income and adjusted operating margin exclude the following elements that are included in GAAP operating income (loss):
●
Stock-based
compensation expense includes cash-settled awards and the related taxes, based on changes in the stock price;
●
Amortization
of purchased intangible assets;
●
Integration
costs, such as severance amounts paid to employees from acquired businesses, and transaction costs, such as brokerage fees, pre-acquisition
accounting costs and legal fees and exit costs related to contractual agreements; and
●
Loss
on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges.
Set
forth below is a presentation of our adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin, which represents adjusted operating income
as a percentage of net revenue, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Net revenue
$ 38,304
$ 31,639
$ 102,137
$ 73,085
GAAP net income (loss)
1,505
(1,673 )
(686 )
(8,968 )
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(232 )
62
(20 )
18
Net interest expense
87
130
264
352
Other expense (income) - net
65
246
80
(84 )
GAAP operating income (loss)
1,425
(1,235 )
(362 )
(8,682 )
GAAP operating margin
3.7 %
(3.9 )%
(0.4 )%
(11.9 )%
Stock-based compensation expense
1,004
1,763
4,006
4,951
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
2,768
2,690
7,079
5,751
Transaction and integration costs
269
609
1,118
1,709
Loss on lease termination,
impairment and unoccupied lease charges
424
321
1,664
681
Change in contingent consideration
-
(500 )
-
(500 )
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income
$ 5,890
$ 3,648
$ 13,505
$ 3,910
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin
15.4 %
11.5 %
13.2 %
5.3 %
Adjusted
net income and adjusted net income per share exclude the following elements which are included in GAAP net income (loss):
●
Foreign
currency gains and losses and other non-operating expenditures;
●
Stock-based
compensation expense includes cash-settled awards and the related taxes, based on changes in the stock price;
●
Amortization
of purchased intangible assets;
●
Integration
costs, such as severance amounts paid to employees from acquired businesses, and transaction costs, such as brokerage fees, pre-acquisition
accounting costs and legal fees and exit costs related to contractual agreements;
●
Loss
on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges; and
●
Income
tax expense (benefit) resulting from the amortization of goodwill related to our acquisitions.
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No
tax effect has been provided in computing non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income per share as the Company has
sufficient carry forward net operating losses to offset the applicable income taxes. The
following table shows our reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP adjusted net income for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
GAAP net income (loss)
$ 1,505
$ (1,673 )
$ (686 )
$ (8,968 )
Foreign exchange loss / other expense
70
296
167
(17 )
Stock-based compensation expense
1,004
1,763
4,006
4,951
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
2,768
2,690
7,079
5,751
Transaction and integration costs
269
609
1,118
1,709
Loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
424
321
1,664
681
Change in contingent consideration
-
(500 )
-
(500 )
Income tax expense (benefit) related to goodwill
13
7
140
(93 )
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
$ 6,053
$ 3,513
$ 13,488
$ 3,514
Set
forth below is a reconciliation of our GAAP net loss attributable to common shareholders, per share to our non-GAAP adjusted net income
per share:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
GAAP net loss attributable to common shareholders, per share
$ (0.15 )
$ (0.46 )
$ (0.77 )
$ (1.53 )
Impact of preferred stock dividend
0.25
0.33
0.72
0.85
Net income (loss) per end-of-period share
0.10
(0.13 )
(0.05 )
(0.68 )
Foreign exchange loss / other expense
0.00
0.02
0.01
0.00
Stock-based compensation expense
0.07
0.14
0.27
0.38
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
0.19
0.20
0.48
0.44
Transaction and integration costs
0.02
0.06
0.08
0.13
Loss on lease termination,
impairment and unoccupied lease charges
0.03
0.02
0.11
0.05
Change in contingent consideration
0.00
(0.04 )
0.00
(0.04 )
Income tax expense (benefit) related to goodwill
0.00
0.00
0.01
(0.01 )
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share
$ 0.41
$ 0.27
$ 0.91
$ 0.27
End-of-period common shares
14,873,411
13,136,088
14,873,411
13,136,088
In-the-money warrants and outstanding unvested RSUs
2,432,636
4,910,423
2,432,636
4,910,423
Total fully diluted shares
17,306,047
18,046,511
17,306,047
18,046,511
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share
$ 0.35
$ 0.19
$ 0.78
$ 0.19
For
purposes of determining non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share, the Company used the number of common shares outstanding at the end of
September 30, 2021 and 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share was computed using an as-converted method and includes warrants
that are in-the-money as of that date as well as outstanding unvested RSUs. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share and non-GAAP adjusted
diluted earnings per share do not take into account dividends paid on Preferred Stock. No tax effect has been provided in computing non-GAAP
adjusted earnings per share and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share as the Company has sufficient carry forward net operating
losses to offset the applicable income taxes.
Key
Metrics
In
addition to the line items in our condensed consolidated financial statements, we regularly review the following metrics. We believe
information on these metrics is useful for investors to understand the underlying trends in our business.
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Providers
and Practices Served: As of September 30, 2021, we provided services to an estimated universe of more than 40,000 providers (which
we define as physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinical staff that render bills for their services),
representing approximately 2,600 independent medical practices and hospitals. In addition, we served approximately 200 clients who were
not medical practices, but are service organizations who serve the healthcare community. The foregoing numbers include clients leveraging
any of our products or services and are based in part upon estimates in cases where the precise number of practices or providers is unknown.
Sources
of Revenue
Revenue:
We primarily derive our revenues from subscription-based technology-enabled business solutions, reported in our Healthcare IT segment,
which are typically billed as a percentage of payments collected by our customers. This fee includes RCM, as well as the ability to use
our EHR, practice management system and other software as part of the bundled fee. These solutions accounted
for approximately 71% and 86% of our revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 78% and 84%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Other Healthcare IT services, including printing and mailing operations,
group purchasing and professional services, represented approximately 20% and 4% of revenues for the three months ended September 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively, and 13% and 4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
We
earned approximately 9% and 11% of our revenue from medical practice management services during the three months ended September 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively, and 9% and 12% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively .
This revenue represents fees based on our actual costs plus a percentage of the operating profit and is reported in our Medical Practice
Management segment.
Operating
Expenses
Direct
Operating Costs. Direct operating cost consists primarily of salaries and benefits related to personnel who provide services to our
customers, claims processing costs, costs to operate the three managed practices, including facility lease costs, supplies, insurance
and other direct costs related to our services. Costs associated with the implementation of new customers are expensed as incurred. The
reported amounts of direct operating costs do not include depreciation and amortization, which are broken out separately in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations.
Selling
and Marketing Expense. Selling and marketing expense consists primarily of compensation and benefits, commissions, travel and advertising
expenses.
General
and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense consists primarily of personnel-related expense for administrative
employees, including compensation, benefits, travel, facility lease costs and insurance, software license fees and outside professional
fees.
Research
and Development Expense. Research and development expense consists primarily of personnel-related costs and third-party contractor
costs.
Contingent
Consideration. Contingent consideration represents the portion of consideration payable to the sellers of some of our acquisitions,
the amount of which is based on the achievement of defined performance measures contained in the purchase agreements. Contingent consideration
is adjusted to fair value at the end of each reporting period.
Depreciation
and Amortization Expense. Depreciation expense is charged
using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets ranging from three to five years. Amortization expense is charged
on either an accelerated or on a straight-line basis over a period of three or four years for most intangible assets acquired in connection
with acquisitions including those intangibles related to the group purchasing services. Amortization expense related to the value of
our medical practice management clients is amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of
twelve years.
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Loss
on lease termination, Impairment and Unoccupied Lease Charges. Loss on lease termination represents the write-off of leasehold improvements
as the result of an early lease termination. Impairment charges represent charges recorded for a leased facility no longer being used
by the Company and a non-cancellable vendor contract where the services are no longer being used. Unoccupied lease charges represent
the portion of lease and related costs for vacant space not being utilized by the Company. The Company is marketing both the unused facility
and the unused space for sub-lease.
Interest
and Other Income (Expense). Interest expense consists primarily of interest costs related to our line of credit, term loans and amounts
due in connection with acquisitions, offset by interest income. Other income (expense) results primarily from foreign currency transaction
gains (losses) and income earned from temporary cash investments.
Income
Tax. In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which
we operate. This process involves estimating actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from
differing treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes. These differences result in deferred income tax assets and liabilities.
Although the Company is forecasting a return to profitability, it incurred losses historically and there is uncertainty regarding future
U.S. taxable income, which makes realization of a deferred tax asset difficult to support in accordance with ASC 740. Accordingly, a
valuation allowance has been recorded against all deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements that we believe
affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements presented
in this Report are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in the
Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Leases:
We
determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”)
assets, operating lease liability (current portion) and operating lease liability (noncurrent portion) in the condensed consolidated
balance sheets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company does not have any finance leases.
ROU
assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease
payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present
value of lease payments over the lease term.
We
use our estimated incremental borrowing rates, which are derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining
the present value of lease payments. We give consideration to bank financing arrangements, geographical location and collateralization
of assets when calculating our incremental borrowing rates.
Our
lease term includes options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Leases with a term of
less than 12 months are not recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value
guarantees. For real estate leases, we account for the leased and non-leased components as a single lease component. Some leases include
escalation clauses and termination options that are factored into the determination of the future lease payments when appropriate.
Capitalized
software costs :
All
of our software is considered internal use for accounting purposes, as we do not market or sell our software. As a result, we capitalize
certain costs associated with the creation of internally-developed software for internal use. The total of these costs is recorded in
Intangible assets - net in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
We
capitalized costs incurred during the application development stage related to our internal use software. Costs incurred during the application
development phase are capitalized only when we believe it is probable that the development will result in new or additional functionality.
The types of costs capitalized during the application development phase consist of employee compensation, employee benefits and employee
stock- based compensation. Costs related to the preliminary project stage and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred.
Capitalized internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life when the asset has been placed
in service for general availability.
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Significant
judgments related to internally-developed software include determining whether it is probable that projects will result in new or additional
functionality; concluding on when the application development phase starts and ends; and deciding which costs, especially employee compensation
costs, should be capitalized. Additionally, there is judgment applied to the useful lives of capitalized software; we have concluded
that the useful lives for capitalized internally-developed software is three years.
Company
management employs its best estimates and assumptions in determining the appropriateness of the judgments noted above on a project-by-project
basis during initial capitalization as well as subsequent measurement. While we believe that our approach to estimates and judgments
is reasonable, actual results could differ, and such differences could lead to an increase or decrease in expense.
As
of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying amounts of internally-developed capitalized software was $9.8
million and $5.5 million, respectively. The increase in the capitalized software costs represents
the continued investment in proprietary technology.
There
have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those described in the Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations as a percentage of total revenue for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net revenue
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
63.0 %
62.3 %
61.4 %
62.7 %
Selling and marketing
6.2 %
5.0 %
6.3 %
6.5 %
General and administrative
15.5 %
19.6 %
17.4 %
23.5 %
Research and development
1.3 %
7.5 %
4.2 %
9.4 %
Change in contingent consideration
0.0 %
(1.6 )%
0.0 %
(0.7 )%
Depreciation and amortization
9.3 %
10.1 %
9.3 %
9.5 %
Loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
1.1 %
1.0 %
1.6 %
0.9 %
Total operating expenses
96.4 %
103.9 %
100.2 %
111.8 %
Operating income (loss)
3.6 %
(3.9 )%
(0.2 )%
(11.8 )%
Interest expense - net
0.2 %
0.4 %
0.3 %
0.5 %
Other (expense) income - net
(0.2 )%
(0.8 )%
(0.1 )%
0.1 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
3.2 %
(5.1 )%
(0.6 )%
(12.2 )%
Income tax (benefit) provision
(0.6 )%
0.2 %
(0.0 )%
0.0 %
Net income (loss)
3.8 %
(5.3 )%
(0.6 )%
(12.2 )%
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Comparison
of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Change
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
Change
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Net revenue
$ 38,304
$ 31,639
$ 6,665
21 %
$ 102,137
$ 73,085
$ 29,052
40 %
Net
Revenue. Net revenue of $38.3 million and $102.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, increased
by $6.7 million or 21% and $29.1 million or approximately 40% from net revenue of $31.6
million and $73.1 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020. Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes approximately $24.5 million and $63.1 million
from customers acquired in the medSR, CCH and Meridian acquisitions. Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes
$27.1 million and $80.1 million relating to technology-enabled business solutions, $6.9 million and $11.0 million related to professional
services and $3.6 million and $9.3 million for medical practice management services.
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
Change
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
Change
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Direct operating costs
$ 24,124
$ 19,718
$ 4,406
22 %
$ 62,719
$ 45,842
$ 16,877
37 %
Selling and marketing
2,375
1,571
804
51 %
6,469
4,778
1,691
35 %
General and administrative
5,921
6,191
(270 )
(4 )%
17,814
17,176
638
4 %
Research and development
488
2,367
(1,879 )
(79 )%
4,328
6,846
(2,518 )
(37 )%
Change in contingent consideration
-
(500 )
500
100 %
-
(500 )
500
100 %
Depreciation
488
382
106
28 %
1,482
944
538
57 %
Amortization
3,059
2,824
235
8 %
8,023
6,000
2,023
34 %
Loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
424
321
103
32 %
1,664
681
983
144 %
Total operating expenses
$ 36,879
$ 32,874
$ 4,005
12 %
$ 102,499
$ 81,767
$ 20,732
25 %
Direct
Operating Costs. Direct operating costs of $24.1
million and $62.7 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021 increased by $4.4 million or 22% and $16.9 million or 37% compared
to direct operating costs of $19.7 million and $45.8 million for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, salary costs increased
by $3.1 million and $11.4 million , and outsourcing and
processing costs increased by $1.5 million and $5.0 million ,
respectively. The increase in the costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were primarily related to the Meridian
and medSR acquisitions.
Selling
and Marketing Expense. Selling and marketing expense of $2.4
million and $6.5 million for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021 increased by $804,000 or 51% and $1.7 million
or 35% from selling and marketing expense of $1.6 million and
$4.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily related to additional emphasis on sales
and marketing activities, including activities as a result of the medSR acquisition.
General
and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense of $5.9 million and $17.8 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by $270,000 or
4% compared to three months ended September 30, 2020 and increased $638,000 or 4% compared to
the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The nine-month increase in general and administrative expense was primarily related to the
Meridian and medSR acquisitions.
Research
and Development Expense. Research and development expense of $488,000 and $4.3 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by $1.9 million and
$2.5 million from research and development expense of $2.4 million and $6.8 million for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease represents less maintenance work on platforms generating revenue and more resources
dedicated to development of new technology which is not yet in commercial use. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,
the Company capitalized approximately $2.0 million and $5.3 million of
development costs in connection with its internal-use software, respectively.
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Depreciation.
Depreciation of $488,000 and
$1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased by $106,000
or 28% and $538,000 or
57% from the depreciation of $382,000 and $944,000 for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020, primarily due to the property and equipment acquired as part of the Meridian and medSR acquisitions.
Amortization
Expense. Amortization expense of $3.1 million and
$8.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, increased by
$235,000 or 8% and $2.0 million or
34% from amortization expense of $2.8 million and $6.0 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily related to the intangible assets acquired from the Meridian and medSR acquisitions.
Loss
on lease termination, Impairment and Unoccupied Lease Charges. Loss on lease termination of $204,000 represents the write-off of
leasehold improvements as the result of early lease terminations. Impairment charges of $774,000 represent charges recorded for a leased
facility no longer being used by the Company and the impairment of a vendor contract assumed in the CCH acquisition where the provided
services are no longer being used by the Company. Unoccupied lease charges of $686,000 represent the portion of lease and related costs
for space not being utilized by the Company. The Company is marketing both the unused facility and the unused space for sub-lease.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Change
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Change
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Interest income
$ 4
$ 2
$ 2
100 %
$ 10
$ 44
$ (34 )
(77 )%
Interest expense
(91 )
(132 )
41
31 %
(274 )
(396 )
122
31 %
Other (expense) income - net
(65 )
(246 )
181
74 %
(80 )
84
(164 )
(195 )%
Income tax (benefit) expense
(232 )
62
294
474 %
(20 )
18
38
211 %
Interest
Income. Interest income of $4,000 and
$10,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, increased by $2,000
from interest income of $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and decreased by $34,000
from interest income of $44,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The interest income represents
interest earned on temporary cash investments.
Interest
Expense. Interest expense of $91,000 and
$274,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, decreased by $41,000
or 31% and $122,000 or
31% from interest expense of $132,000 and $396,000 for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020, respectively. Interest expense includes the amortization of deferred financing costs, which was $107,000 and $144,000 during
the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Other
(Expense) Income - net. Other (expense) income - net was ($65,000)
and ($80,000) for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2021, respectively compared to other (expense) income - net of ($246,000) and $84,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2020, respectively. Other (expense) income primarily represents foreign currency transaction gains and other expense primarily represents
foreign currency transaction losses. These transaction gains and losses result from revaluing intercompany accounts whenever the exchange
rate varies and are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Income
Tax (Benefit) Provision. The benefit for income taxes was $232,000
and $20,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to income
tax provisions of $62,000 and $18,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. As a result of the Company
incurring a tax loss for 2021 and 2020, which has an indefinite life under the current Federal tax rules, the federal deferred tax liability
was offset against the federal net operating loss to the extent allowable in 2021 and 2020. The current income tax benefit for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $245,000 and $160,000 and includes state minimum taxes and foreign
income taxes. The Company filed a claim for refund for approximately $285,000 with the Internal Revenue Service which represented a carryback
of losses incurred by Meridian prior to its acquisition. The Company has incurred cumulative losses historically and there is uncertainty
regarding future U.S. taxable income, which makes realization of a deferred tax losses difficult to support in accordance with ASC 740.
Accordingly, a valuation allowance was recorded against all deferred tax assets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Borrowings
under the SVB facility are based on 200% of repeatable revenue, reduced by an annualized attrition rate as defined in the agreement.
As of September 30, 2021, $6.0 million was drawn on the SVB facility which was fully repaid in October 2021.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, there was positive cash flow from operations of approximately $5.1
million and $7.2 million , respectively. As of September 30, 2021,
the Company had approximately $9.3 million in cash of which $1.0 million is restricted,
and positive working capital of $9.9 million .
During
April and July 2020, the Company sold 1,932,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock and received net proceeds of approximately $44.6
million, after issuance expenses. A portion of these proceeds was used to fully repay the line of credit outstanding at March 31 and
June 30, 2020.
During
the first quarter of 2021, 858,000 warrants for common stock issued to Midcap Funding as part of the consideration for the Meridian acquisition
were exercised at an exercise price of $7.50 per warrant. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $6.4 million.
During
June 2021, the Company sold 178,092 shares of common stock and received net proceeds of approximately $1.4 million, after issuance expenses.
During the three months ended September
30, 2021 , the Company sold 136,395 shares
of common stock and received net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million after issuance expenses.
During
the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company received approximately $1.6 million of cash in error. This amount was repaid in October
2021.
The
following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
Change
2021
2020
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$ 5,129
$ (449 )
$ 7,210
$ (4,333 )
$ 11,543
266 %
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,852 )
(14,739 )
(19,851 )
(28,772 )
8,921
31 %
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,319 )
29,329
1,272
36,139
(34,867 )
(96 )%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(147 )
304
(243 )
(188 )
(55 )
(29 )%
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash
$ (189 )
$ 14,445
$ (11,612 )
$ 2,846
$ (14,458 )
(508 )%
The
income before income taxes was $1.3 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2021, and the loss before income taxes was $706,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2021, which included $3.5 million and $9.5 million of
non-cash depreciation and amortization, respectively. The loss before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020 was $1.6 million and $9.0 million, respectively, which included $3.2 million and $6.9 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization,
respectively.
During
2021, the Company paid approximately $4.2 million in cash to resolve a civil investigation for which one of the businesses it acquired
in 2020 has been subject to since July 2018. Of this amount, $4.0 million came from escrowed shares of preferred stock that the Company
held that were subsequently cancelled.
Operating
Activities
Cash
provided by operating activities was $7.2 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2021 and cash used by operations was $4.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately $4.2 million of cash from operations was used to settle a pre-existing contingent
liability from the CCH acquisition, which resulted in an equivalent reduction in the value of consideration paid. The decrease in the
net loss of $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the same
period in 2020 was accompanied by the following changes in non-cash items: an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $3.0
million, a decrease in stock-based compensation expense of $945,000, a change in the provision for deferred income taxes of $233,000
and a decrease in interest accretion of $88,000 .
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The
net change in operating assets and liabilities was $9.1 million .
Accounts payable, accrued compensation and accrued expenses decreased by $7.0 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2021, which includes the $4.2 million to resolve the previously mentioned investigation related
to a 2020 acquisition, compared to a decrease of $8.4 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Accounts receivable increased by $1.4 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with an increase of $1.2 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the change in the lease liabilities is included in this
amount.
Investing
Activities
Capital
expenditures were $2.0 million and
$1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The capital expenditures for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020 primarily represented computer equipment purchased and leasehold improvements for the Pakistan Offices. Software
development costs of $5.3 million and $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively, were capitalized in connection with the development of software for providing technology-enabled business solutions.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $1.3
million and $36.1 million , respectively. The Company received
$6.4 million from the exercise of common stock warrants, $2.5 million from
the sale of common stock and $6.0 million net proceeds from the line of credit during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Cash
used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 included $10.8 million of
preferred stock dividends, $745,000 of repayments for debt obligations and $2.1 million
of tax withholding obligations paid in connection with stock awards issued to employees. Cash used in
financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $7.8 million of preferred stock dividends, $430,000 of repayment
for debt obligations, a $1.3 million settlement of a contingent obligation and $1.8 million of
tax withholding obligations paid in connection with stock awards issued to employees.
Contractual
Obligations and Commitments
We
have contractual obligations under our line of credit . We were in compliance with all SVB covenants as
of September 30, 2021. We also maintain operating leases for property and certain office equipment. For additional information, see Contractual
Obligations and Commitments under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”
in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of September 30, 2021, and 2020, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities
often referred to as structured finance or special-purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating
off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. During
2020, a New Jersey corporation, talkMD Clinicians, PA (“talkMD”), was formed by the wife of the Executive Chairman, who is
a licensed physician, to provide telehealth services. talkMD was determined to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for
financial reporting purposes because the entity will be controlled by the Company. As of September 30, 2021, talkMD had not yet commenced
operations. During September 2021, the Company made arrangements to have the income tax returns prepared for talkMD and will advance
the funds for the required taxes. The aggregate amount to be advanced is approximately $3,500. We do not engage in off-balance sheet
financing arrangements.
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by 17 C.F.R. 229.10(f)(1) and are not required to provide information under this item, pursuant
to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on the 2013 framework and criteria
established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), evaluated the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2021 as required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act.
The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means
controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the
reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified
in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Disclosure
controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management,
including its principal executive and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management
recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving
their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and
procedures.
Based
on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of September 30, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that
occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
For
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company will be required to have an attestation by its independent accountants regarding the effectiveness
of its internal controls over financial reporting. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company will become an accelerated
filer.
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Part
II. Other Information
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
See
discussion of legal proceedings in “Note 8, Commitments And Contingencies” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements in this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
In
addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed
in Part I—Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021, which
could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or future results and may be further impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently
known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows
and/or future results.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not
applicable.
Item
3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not
applicable.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
Not
applicable.
Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
Description
31.1
Certification
of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2
Certification
of the Company’s Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1*
Certification
of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
32.2*
Certification
of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL
Instance
101.SCH
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.LAB
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
101.DEF
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*The
certifications on Exhibit 32 hereto are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference
into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
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Signatures
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CareCloud,
Inc.
By:
/s/
A. Hadi Chaudhry
A.
Hadi Chaudhry
Chief
Executive Officer
Date:
November 4, 2021
By:
/s/
Bill Korn
Bill
Korn
Chief
Financial Officer
Date:
November 4, 2021
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