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 June 30, 2024
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
CCLD
Nasdaq
Global Market
11%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share
CCLDP
Nasdaq
Global Market
8.75%
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share
CCLDO
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
August 6, 2024, the registrant had 16,213,607 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)
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
38
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
38
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
39
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
39
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
39
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
39
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
39
Item
5.
Other Information
39
Item
6.
Exhibits
40
Signatures
41
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,” “shall,” “should,” “could,” “intends,” “expects,”
“plans,” “goals,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “possible,” “potential,” “target,”
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 that
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 March 21, 2024. 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 Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Sri Lanka (together,
the “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, all of
which are critical to our ongoing operations and growing our business;
● our
ability to realize the expected cost savings and benefits from our restructuring activities
and structural cost reductions;
● our
ability to comply with covenants contained in our credit agreement with our senior secured
lender, Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, and other future debt facilities;
● our
ability to resume and then continue to pay our monthly dividends to the holders of our Series
A and Series B preferred stock;
● our
ability to incorporate AI into our products faster and more successfully than our competitors,
protecting the privacy of medical records and cybersecurity threats;
● 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 effectively integrate, manage and keep our information systems secure and operational
in the event of a cyber-attack;
● our
ability to respond to the uncertainty resulting from pandemics, epidemics or other public
health emergencies and the impact they may have on our operations, the demand for our services,
our projected results of operations, financial performance or other financial metrics or
any of the foregoing risks and economic activity in general;
● our
ability to keep and increase market acceptance of our products and services;
● changes
in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; and
● other
factors disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or our other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC”).
The
forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on our current expectations, beliefs and views as
of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning future developments and their potential effects on our business.
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. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments
may cause our assessments to change. 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 currently expect. The forward-looking
statements contained herein should not be relied upon as representing our assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
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)
June 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 2,617
$ 3,331
Accounts receivable - net
13,079
11,888
Contract asset
4,800
5,094
Inventory
497
465
Current assets - related party
16
16
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,907
2,449
Total current assets
23,916
23,243
Property and equipment - net
5,055
5,317
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,732
4,365
Intangible assets - net
21,497
25,074
Goodwill
19,186
19,186
Other assets
624
641
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 74,010
$ 77,826
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 5,448
$ 5,798
Accrued compensation
2,824
3,444
Accrued expenses
6,619
5,065
Operating lease liability (current portion)
1,623
1,888
Deferred revenue (current portion)
1,224
1,380
Notes payable (current portion)
66
292
Dividend payable
5,438
5,433
Total current liabilities
23,242
23,300
Notes payable
33
37
Borrowings under line of credit
5,000
10,000
Operating lease liability
2,101
2,516
Operating lease liability (non-current portion)
2,101
2,516
Deferred revenue
390
256
Total liabilities
30,766
36,109
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 7)
-
-
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value - authorized 7,000,000 shares. Series A, issued and outstanding 4,526,231 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Series B, issued and outstanding 1,482,792 and 1,468,792 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
6
6
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value - authorized 35,000,000 shares. Issued 16,885,986 and 16,620,891 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Outstanding 16,145,187 and 15,880,092 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
17
17
Additional paid-in capital
120,840
120,706
Accumulated deficit
( 73,048 )
( 74,481 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 3,909 )
( 3,869 )
Less: 740,799 common shares held in treasury, at cost at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
( 662 )
( 662 )
Total shareholders’ equity
43,244
41,717
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 74,010
$ 77,826
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
($
in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
NET REVENUE
$ 28,090
$ 29,362
$ 54,052
$ 59,363
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct operating costs
15,242
17,476
30,419
35,583
Selling and marketing
1,664
2,580
3,434
5,192
General and administrative
4,028
5,916
7,749
11,036
Research and development
1,055
1,185
1,968
2,263
Depreciation and amortization
3,714
3,341
7,644
6,379
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
153
438
422
Total operating expenses
25,819
30,651
51,652
60,875
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
2,271
( 1,289 )
2,400
( 1,512 )
OTHER:
Interest income
24
52
51
72
Interest expense
( 288 )
( 327 )
( 653 )
( 477 )
Other expense - net
( 294 )
( 186 )
( 287 )
( 169 )
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
1,713
( 1,750 )
1,511
( 2,086 )
Income tax provision
39
82
78
147
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,674
$ ( 1,832 )
$ 1,433
$ ( 2,233 )
Preferred stock dividend
3,923
3,910
5,235
7,841
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$ ( 2,249 )
$ ( 5,742 )
$ ( 3,802 )
$ ( 10,074 )
Net loss per common share: basic and diluted
$ ( 0.14 )
$ ( 0.37 )
$ ( 0.24 )
$ ( 0.65 )
Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share
16,132,420
15,615,760
16,073,364
15,518,965
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
($
in thousands)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,674
$ ( 1,832 )
$ 1,433
$ ( 2,233 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)
( 68 )
94
( 40 )
( 1,617 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,606
$ ( 1,738 )
$ 1,393
$ ( 3,850 )
(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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2023
($
in thousands, except for number of shares)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Stock
Equity
Preferred
Stock Series A
Preferred
Stock Series B
Common
Stock
Additional Paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Treasury (Common)
Total Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Stock
Equity
Balance - January 1, 2024
4,526,231
$ 5
1,468,792
$ 1
16,620,891
$ 17
$ 120,706
$ ( 74,481 )
$ ( 3,869 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 41,717
Cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326
Balance - January 1, 2023 after adoption
Balance - January 1, 2023 after adoption, shares
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 241 )
-
-
( 241 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
28
-
28
Issuance of stock under the equity incentive plan
-
-
14,000
-
238,400
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 79 )
-
-
-
( 79 )
Preferred stock dividends
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 5 )
-
-
-
( 5 )
Balance - March 31, 2024
4,526,231
$ 5
1,482,792
$ 1
16,859,291
$ 17
$ 120,622
$ ( 74,722 )
$ ( 3,841 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 41,420
Balance - April 1, 2024
4,526,231
$ 5
1,482,792
$ 1
16,859,291
$ 17
$ 120,622
$ ( 74,722 )
$ ( 3,841 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 41,420
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,674
-
-
1,674
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 68 )
-
( 68 )
Issuance of stock under the equity incentive plan
-
-
-
-
26,695
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
-
-
218
-
-
-
218
Balance - June 30, 2024
4,526,231
$ 5
1,482,792
$ 1
16,885,986
$ 17
$ 120,840
$ ( 73,048 )
$ ( 3,909 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 43,244
Balance - January 1, 2023 before adoption of ASC 326
4,526,231
$ 5
1,344,128
$ 1
15,970,204
$ 16
$ 130,987
$ ( 25,621 )
$ ( 3,037 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 101,689
Cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 186 )
-
-
( 186 )
Balance - January 1, 2023 after adoption
4,526,231
5
1,344,128
1
15,970,204
16
130,987
( 25,807 )
( 3,037 )
( 662 )
101,503
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 401 )
-
-
( 401 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,711 )
-
( 1,711 )
Issuance of stock under the equity incentive plan
-
-
41,491
-
343,203
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,185
-
-
-
1,185
Shares issued for services
-
-
-
-
20,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock
-
-
59,773
-
-
-
1,437
-
-
-
1,437
Preferred stock dividends
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,931 )
-
-
-
( 3,931 )
Balance - March 31, 2023
4,526,231
$ 5
1,445,392
$ 1
16,333,407
$ 16
$ 129,678
$ ( 26,208 )
$ ( 4,748 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 98,082
Balance - April 1, 2023
4,526,231
$ 5
1,445,392
$ 1
16,333,407
$ 16
$ 129,678
$ ( 26,208 )
$ ( 4,748 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 98,082
Balance
4,526,231
$ 5
1,445,392
$ 1
16,333,407
$ 16
$ 129,678
$ ( 26,208 )
$ ( 4,748 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 98,082
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,832 )
-
-
( 1,832 )
Net income (loss)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,832 )
-
-
( 1,832 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
94
-
94
Issuance of stock under the equity incentive plan
-
-
9,000
-
15,489
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation, net of cash settlements
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,089
-
-
-
1,089
Shares issued for services
-
-
-
-
20,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Preferred stock dividends
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,910 )
-
-
-
( 3,910 )
Balance - June 30, 2023
4,526,231
$ 5
1,454,392
$ 1
16,368,896
$ 16
$ 126,857
$ ( 28,040 )
$ ( 4,654 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 93,523
Balance
4,526,231
$ 5
1,454,392
$ 1
16,368,896
$ 16
$ 126,857
$ ( 28,040 )
$ ( 4,654 )
$ ( 662 )
$ 93,523
For
the six months ended June 2023, the preferred stock dividends were paid monthly at the rate of $ 2.75 and $ 2.19 for Series A and Series
B, respectively, per share per annum.
No
dividends were declared or paid during the six months ended June 2024.
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
CARECLOUD,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
($
in thousands)
2024
2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)
$ 1,433
$ ( 2,233 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
7,818
6,663
Lease amortization
1,008
1,153
Deferred revenue
( 22 )
( 116 )
Provision for expected credit losses
123
302
Provision for deferred income taxes
-
64
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
( 57 )
176
Interest accretion
321
325
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit)
( 443 )
2,574
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 1,314 )
2,267
Contract asset
294
( 435 )
Inventory
( 32 )
( 21 )
Other assets
( 825 )
( 318 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities
41
( 2,993 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
8,345
7,408
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment
( 425 )
( 1,621 )
Capitalized software and other intangible assets
( 3,046 )
( 4,456 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 3,471 )
( 6,077 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Preferred stock dividends paid
-
( 7,780 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
( 184 )
( 1,166 )
Repayments of notes payable
( 328 )
( 316 )
Proceeds from issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, net of expenses
-
1,437
Proceeds from line of credit
-
12,700
Repayment of line of credit
( 5,000 )
( 10,700 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 5,512 )
( 5,825 )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
( 76 )
( 139 )
NET DECREASE IN CASH
( 714 )
( 4,633 )
CASH - Beginning of the period
3,331
12,299
CASH - End of the period
$ 2,617
$ 7,666
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends declared, not paid
$ 5
$ 4,120
Purchase of prepaid insurance with assumption of note
$ 96
$ -
Reclass of deposits for property and equipment placed in service
$ 296
$ -
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes
$ 122
$ 111
Interest
$ 527
$ 341
See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
CARECLOUD,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS
OF AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
CareCloud,
Inc., (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CareCloud,” the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and/or “our”) is a leading provider of technology-enabled services and solutions that redefine the healthcare revenue cycle.
We provide technology-enabled revenue cycle management and a full suite of proprietary cloud-based solutions to healthcare providers,
from small practices to enterprise medical groups, hospitals, and health systems throughout the United States. Healthcare organizations
today operate in highly complex and regulated environments. Our suite of technology-enabled solutions helps our clients increase financial
and operational performance, streamline clinical workflows, and improve the patient experience.
Our
portfolio of proprietary software and business services includes: technology-enabled business solutions that maximize revenue cycle management
and create efficiencies through platform agnostic AI-driven applications; cloud-based software that helps providers manage their practice
and patient engagement while leveraging analytics to improve provider performance; digital health services to address value-based care
and enable the delivery of remote patient care; healthcare IT professional services & staffing to address physician burnout, staffing
shortages and leverage consulting expertise to transition into the next generation of healthcare; and, medical practice management services
to assist medical providers with operating models and the tools needed to run their practice. Our high-value business services, such
as revenue cycle management, are often paired with our cloud-based software, premiere healthcare consulting and implementation services,
and on-demand workforce staffing capabilities for high-performance medical groups and health systems nationwide.
CareCloud
has its corporate office 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. Effective February
1, 2024, MTBC Acquisition Corp. (“MAC”) and its wholly owned subsidiary were merged into CareCloud, Inc. (“CCI”).
There was no financial or operational impact as a result of the merger.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 June 30, 2024, the
results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024
and 2023. 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.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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, 2023, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed
with the SEC on March 21, 2024.
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Liquidity
and Going Concern — Primarily due to a decline in revenue associated with our Healthcare IT segment and a goodwill
impairment of $ 42.0
million for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company generated a net loss of $ 48.7
million and had a net decrease in cash of $ 9.0
million compared to
December 31, 2022. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had net income of $ 1.7
million and $ 1.4
million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the Company had negative working capital of $ 57,000
and cash of $ 3.3 million. At June 30, 2024,
the Company had positive working capital of $ 674,000
and cash of $ 2.6 million. Absent any other
action, the Company may have required additional liquidity to continue its operations over the next 12 months.
However,
management has considered its plans to continue the Company as a going concern and believes substantial doubt is alleviated by
focusing on cost-control. As discussed in Note 9, the Company approved a restructuring plan to reduce headcount and operating costs
and generate positive cash flow. In addition, the Company has suspended the dividend on the Company’s Preferred Stock, which
saves approximately $ 1.3
million of cash each month. The dividend will continue to accumulate in arrears each month since it is cumulative, but would not be
a legal obligation until the dividend is reinstated. The dividend will not be recorded as a liability until it is declared by the
Board of Directors. The Company projects that this restructuring plan, which was implemented in 2023 and will be completed by the
end of 2024, will reduce expenses, thereby reducing ongoing liquidity needs to enable continuation of operations and compliance with
the debt covenants for the foreseeable future. Although there are no guarantees that the Company will be successful, it believes
such initiatives will enable it to continue as a going concern through at least the next twelve months.
Significant
Accounting Policies — During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no changes to the Company’s significant
accounting policies from its disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on
March 21, 2024.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements — From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) and are adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the
impact of recently adopted and recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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 delayed this standard’s effective date for SEC smaller reporting companies to the
fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2022. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2023 using a modified retrospective
adoption methodology, whereby the cumulative impact of all prior periods is recorded in accumulated deficit or other impacted balance
sheet items upon adoption. The impact to the accumulated deficit as of January 1, 2023 was a charge of approximately $ 186,000 and a corresponding
increase to the allowance for expected credit losses.
In
March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements – Issue 2. The amendments in this
update require that leasehold improvements associated with common control leases be: (1) amortized by the lessee over the useful life
of the leasehold improvements to the common control group as long as the lessee controls the use of the underlying asset through a lease
and (2) accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control through an adjustment to equity if, and when, the lessee no
longer controls the use of the underlying asset. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2023. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of this standard.
In
October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure
Update and Simplification Initiative. This update amends the disclosure or presentation requirements related to various subtopics
in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). The new guidance is intended to align U.S. GAAP requirements
with those of the SEC and to facilitate the application of U.S. GAAP for all entities. The effective date for each amendment will be
the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective,
with early adoption prohibited. If by June 30, 2027 the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation
S-K, the pending content of the associated amendment will be removed from the Codification and will not become effective.
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In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Disclosures . The amendments
in this update improve segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The
amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The expected impact would only be to the financial statement disclosures.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in
this update enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to rate reconciliation and income
taxes paid information. The update also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The
amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect
this update to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
In
March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements .
This update contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. This Codification updates
are for technical corrections such as conforming amendments, clarifications to guidance, simplifications to wording or the structure
of guidance and other minor improvements. The resulting amendments are referred to as Codification improvements. The amendments in this
update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The
Company does not expect this update to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
3.
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. At June 30, 2024
and December 31, 2023, approximately $ 90,000
of goodwill was allocated to the Medical Practice
Management segment and the balance was allocated to the Healthcare IT segment.
The
Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually or more frequently if a change in circumstances or the occurrence
of events indicates that potential impairment exists. As a result of a triggering event in December 2023 resulting from the decreased
equity market value following the suspension of the Preferred Stock dividend, the Company updated its annual goodwill impairment test
that was performed as of October 31, 2023 for the Healthcare IT segment. It was determined that the fair value of the Healthcare IT reporting
unit was less than the carrying value at both October 31 and as of the date of the triggering event. Accordingly, impairment charges
of approximately $ 42.0 million were recorded during the fourth quarter of 2023. The conclusion was based upon the value determined using
the discounted cash flow method as supported by the guideline company transaction method and the guideline public company method. During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that there was no further impact on the valuation of goodwill.
The
following is the summary of the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:
SCHEDULE
OF CHANGES TO THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF GOODWILL
Six Months Ended
Year Ended
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)
Beginning gross balance
$ 19,186
$ 61,186
Impairment charges
-
( 42,000 )
Ending gross balance
$ 19,186
$ 19,186
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Intangible
assets – net as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)
Contracts and relationships acquired
$ 47,597
$ 47,597
Capitalized software
32,449
29,379
Non-compete agreements
1,236
1,236
Other intangible assets
8,417
8,417
Total intangible assets
89,699
86,629
Less: Accumulated amortization
68,202
61,555
Intangible assets - net
$ 21,497
$ 25,074
Capitalized
software represents payroll and development costs incurred for internally developed software. Other intangible assets primarily represent
purchased intangibles. Amortization expense was approximately $ 6.6 million and $ 5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. The weighted-average amortization period is three years.
As
of June 30, 2024, future amortization is scheduled to be expensed as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
Years ending December 31,
($ in thousands)
2024 (six months)
$ 5,517
2025
9,405
2026
5,024
2027
801
2028
300
Thereafter
450
Total
$ 21,497
4. 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 six months
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
SCHEDULE
OF RECONCILIATION OF WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Basic and Diluted:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$ ( 2,249 )
$ ( 5,742 )
$ ( 3,802 )
$ ( 10,074 )
Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share
16,132,420
15,615,760
16,073,364
15,518,965
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per share - basic and diluted
$ ( 0.14 )
$ ( 0.37 )
$ ( 0.24 )
$ ( 0.65 )
The
net loss attributable to common shareholders includes the preferred stock dividend amount earned, but not declared, for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2024 of approximately $ 3.9
million and $ 5.2
million, respectively. The earned preferred stock dividend for March 2024 was not reflected in the first quarter, but is included in
the amount for the six months ended June 30, 2024. (See Note 15). The dividend payable at June 30, 2024 in the condensed consolidated
balance sheets represents dividends declared, but not paid, through February 29, 2024.
At
June 30, 2024, the 198,212 unvested equity restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as discussed in Note 12 have been excluded from
the above calculations as they were anti-dilutive. All of the warrants previously outstanding expired unexercised in 2023 and are excluded
from the above calculations. At June 30, 2023, the 605,689 unvested equity RSUs 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.
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5. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND DEBT
Accrued
expenses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCRUED EXPENSES
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)
Accrued expenses
$ 4,027
$ 4,030
Payable to managed practices
2,295
593
Taxes and other
297
442
Total
$ 6,619
$ 5,065
Bank
Debt —The Company has a revolving line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). The Company’s 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 February 2023, the line of credit was increased to $ 25 million and the term
was extended for two additional years maturing on October 31, 2025. The financial covenants were also slightly modified for 2023 and
subsequent years. Effective August 31, 2023, the credit facility agreement was amended whereby the interest rate was temporarily increased
from the prime rate plus 1.5 % to the prime rate plus 2.0 % and the requirement for the minimum liquidity ratio was slightly reduced.
The amendments expired March 31, 2024 and the credit facility reverted to its previous terms.
As
of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were $ 5.0
million and $ 10
million of borrowings, respectively, under the
credit facility. Interest on the revolving line of credit was charged at the prime rate plus 2.0 %
for the first quarter of 2024, but decreased to the prime rate plus 1.5 %
on April 1, 2024. 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 subsidiaries. Future acquisitions are subject to approval by SVB. At June 30, 2024, the unused borrowing
base was approximately $ 10.7
million. Interest expense on the line of credit
was approximately $ 616,000 and $ 906,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Interest expense
on the line of credit was approximately $ 266,000 and $ 338,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
In
connection with the original SVB debt agreement, the Company paid SVB approximately $ 50,000 of fees upfront and issued warrants for SVB
to purchase 125,000 shares of its common stock, and committed to pay an annual anniversary fee of $ 50,000 a year. Based on the terms
in the original SVB credit agreement, these warrants had a strike price equal to $ 3.92 . They had a five-year exercise window and net
exercise rights, and were valued at $ 3.12 per warrant. These warrants were exercised during 2022. As a result of the revision in the
credit line in the third quarter of 2018, the Company paid approximately $ 50,000 of fees upfront and issued an additional 28,489 warrants,
with a strike price equal to $ 5.26 , a five -year exercise window and net exercise rights. The additional warrants were valued at $ 3.58
per warrant and expired in September 2023. The credit agreement contains various covenants and conditions governing the revolving line
of credit including a current annual fee of $ 110,000 . These covenants include a minimum level of adjusted EBITDA and a minimum liquidity
ratio. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
During
March 2023, SVB became a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company. The agreements that governed the former SVB relationship
remain in place. As a result, there was no change to the terms of the credit agreement.
The
Company maintains cash balances at SVB in excess of the FDIC insurance coverage limits. The Company performs periodic evaluations of
the relative credit standing of this financial institution to ensure its credit worthiness. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
the Company held cash of approximately $ 105,000 and $ 255,000 , respectively, in the name of its subsidiaries at banks in Pakistan and
Sri Lanka. The banking systems in these countries do not provide deposit insurance coverage. The Company has not experienced any losses
on its cash accounts.
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6. 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The
Company does not have any finance leases.
As
most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, 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 our bank financing
arrangements, geographical location and collateralization of assets when calculating our incremental borrowing rates. We review our incremental
borrowing rate on a quarterly basis.
Our
lease terms include options to extend the lease when we believe that we may want the right to exercise that option. 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 three and six months ended June 30, 2023, there were approximately $ 11,000 and $ 163,000 , respectively, of
unoccupied lease charges for two of the Company’s facilities. There were no unoccupied lease charges for the six months ended June
30, 2024.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Miami office lease that we assumed in connection with an acquisition ended, and we entered into
a new lease arrangement with the landlord for significantly less office space. Charges of approximately $ 71,000 were incurred during
the six months ended June 30, 2023 as a result of vacating the former premises. During the year ended December 31, 2022, a facility lease
was terminated in conjunction with the Company ceasing its document storage services. This termination resulted in additional costs for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 of approximately $ 115,000 and $ 161,000 , respectively. In addition, during the three months
ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid approximately $ 27,000 to settle a claim regarding a lease termination in India. These amounts are
included in net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs in the condensed consolidated statements
of operations.
Lease
expense is included in direct operating costs, general and administrative expense, selling and marketing expense and research and development
expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations based on the nature of the expense. 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 8.
The
components of lease expense were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF LEASE EXPENSE
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
Operating lease cost
$ 620
$ 598
$ 1,257
$ 1,399
Short-term lease cost
-
-
4
-
Variable lease cost
7
14
12
19
Total - net lease cost
$ 627
$ 612
$ 1,273
$ 1,418
Short-term
lease cost represents leases that were not capitalized as the lease term as of the later of January 1, 2024 or the beginning of the lease
was less than 12 months. Variable lease costs include utilities, real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs.
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Supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets, net
$ 3,732
$ 4,365
Current operating lease liabilities
$ 1,623
$ 1,888
Non-current operating lease liabilities
2,101
2,516
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 3,724
$ 4,404
Operating leases:
ROU assets
$ 4,739
$ 6,571
Asset lease expense
( 1,008 )
( 2,152 )
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
1
( 54 )
ROU assets, net
$ 3,732
$ 4,365
Operating lease right-of-use assets
$ 3,732
$ 4,365
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases
4.6
4.5
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases
14.0 %
13.3 %
Operating leases, Weighted average discount rate
14.0 %
13.3 %
Supplemental
cash flow and other information related to leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three
Months Ended June 30,
Six
Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$ 609
$ 754
$ 1,277
$ 1,661
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases, excluding impairments and terminations
$ 125
$ 433
$ 374
$ 720
Maturities
of lease liabilities are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES
Operating leases - Years ending December 31,
($ in thousands)
2024 (six months)
$ 1,189
2025
1,413
2026
586
2027
463
2028
396
Thereafter
1,433
Total lease payments
5,480
Less: imputed interest
( 1,756 )
Total lease obligations
3,724
Less: current obligations
1,623
Long-term lease obligations
$ 2,101
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The
Company leases certain apartments which are subleased to others. The sublease agreements are currently on a month-to-month basis and
are considered operating leases. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received sublease income of approximately
$ 28,000 and $ 56,000 , respectively. There was no sublease income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
Proceedings — On December 22, 2023, an arbitrator rendered a decision in favor of Ramapo Anesthesiologists, PC (“Ramapo”)
and granted in part and denied in part certain claims brought against Origin Healthcare Solutions, LLC; Meridian Medical Management,
Inc.; and the Company for alleged breach of contract and other allegations. Ramapo was awarded mitigation related costs of $ 117,000 .
The payment for this award was made during the first quarter of 2024. The Company’s portion of the settlement was approximately
$ 32,000 and the insurance company paid the balance. The Company’s portion was recorded in accrued expenses at December 31, 2023
in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
A
former customer filed a complaint against the Company in New Jersey State Court to recover damages claimed to have been caused by the
mishandling of their account. In March 2021, the parties engaged in mediation, which did not result in a resolution of the matter. Plaintiff
alleged at least approximately $ 750,000 in damages which was disputed by the Company. The parties participated in a one-day court-ordered,
non-binding arbitration. At that time, the arbitrator awarded Plaintiff $ 288,750 on its contract claims, and awarded the Company $ 21,698
on its cross-claim for unpaid fees. Plaintiff filed to reject this award. The Company previously filed a partial motion for summary judgment
on the alleged punitive damages, but the court denied that motion finding there is an issue of fact as to whether those can be awarded
at trial. The Company filed an offer of judgment for $ 200,000 during April 2024 which was accepted and paid in July.
In
connection with a prior acquisition, the seller has alleged that the Company owed approximately $ 800,000
in transition related costs to them. The parties agreed to settle the claim for approximately $ 316,000
which has been accrued in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2024. This is expected to be paid prior to September
30, 2024.
From
time to time, we may become involved in other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. 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.
8. 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
$ 34,000 and $ 31,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and approximately $ 59,000 and $ 50,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the accounts receivable balance due from this customer
was approximately $ 11,000 and $ 18,000 , respectively, and is included in accounts receivable - net in the condensed consolidated balance
sheets.
The
Company leases its corporate office in New Jersey, temporary housing for its foreign visitors, a storage facility, its backup operations
center in Bagh, Pakistan and an apartment for temporary housing in Dubai, the UAE, from the Executive Chairman. The related party rent
expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $ 70,000 and $ 50,000 , respectively, and was approximately
$ 140,000 and $ 102,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in direct operating costs, general
and administrative expense, selling and marketing expense and research and development expense in the condensed consolidated statements
of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company spent approximately $ 250,000 and $ 1.1 million, respectively,
to upgrade the related party leased facilities. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company temporarily advanced the Executive
Chairman approximately $ 330,000 to purchase vacant land surrounding the Bagh facility for the sole use and benefit of the Company in
order to expedite the purchase on the Company’s behalf as only individuals with citizenship in Kashmir are allowed to purchase
land in this region. All advanced amounts were repaid shortly after the advance was made. Current assets-related party in the condensed
consolidated balance sheets includes security deposits related to the leases of the Company’s corporate offices in the amount of
approximately $ 16,000 as of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company also leases two facilities used for temporary housing
from a management employee for approximately $ 6,500 per month.
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Included
in the ROU asset at June 30, 2024 is approximately $ 282,000 applicable to the related party leases. Included in the current and non-current
operating lease liability at June 30, 2024 is approximately $ 155,000 and $ 122,000 , respectively, applicable to the related party leases.
Included
in the ROU asset at December 31, 2023 is approximately $ 331,000 applicable to the related party leases. Included in the current and non-current
operating lease liability at December 31, 2023 is approximately $ 182,000 and $ 142,000 , respectively, applicable to the related party
leases.
During
June 2022, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with an entity owned and controlled by one of its former non-independent
directors whereby that director received 10,000 shares of the Company’s 8.75 % Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred
Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) in exchange for assisting the Company to identify and acquire additional companies, including
performing due diligence. In addition, the Company may make additional payments under the agreement for any successful acquisitions by
the Company based on the purchase price of the transaction. No such additional payments were made in 2022. During February 2023, the
agreement was amended and extended through December 2024 whereby the former director received 14,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock
in February 2023 and received an additional 14,000 shares in January 2024. All of the payments made were capitalized and are being amortized
over the service period. The amortization is recorded as stock compensation in general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated
statement of operations. All such shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are issued in accordance with the Company’s Amended and
Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. In addition to the extension of the consulting agreement, the amendment provides that any transaction
fees due will be offset against the last two above payments before any amounts are due to that former director. Effective February 1, 2024, the Company added an additional Statement of Work (“SOW”) to the
consulting agreement with the same entity. As compensation for the SOW, the entity will receive $ 25,000 per month. The SOW was cancellable
with ten days’ notice. The Consulting agreement and SOW, through mutual consent, were terminated as of April 30, 2024. There were no transaction
fees paid through that date. Effective
May 1, 2024, the former non-independent director became President of the Company.
Effective
January 9, 2024, and as amended February 12, 2024, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an entity owned and
controlled by a member of its Board of Directors to provide investor relations services for $ 8,000 per
month and other services as requested by the Company to be paid on an hourly basis. The consulting agreement is cancelable with ten
days’ notice. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the expense recorded under this agreement was approximately
$ 32,000 and
$ 55,000 , 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 June 30, 2024, talkMD had not yet commenced
operations. Cumulatively, the Company has paid approximately $ 6,000 on behalf of talkMD for income taxes.
9. RESTRUCTURING COSTS
On
October 2, 2023, the Company committed to effectively align resources with business priorities and improve profitability through a reduction
in the workforce for the Healthcare IT segment. The Company identified opportunities for improvements in its workforce realignment, strategy
and staffing, and increased its focus on performance management, to ensure it has the right skillsets and number of employees to execute
its long-term vision. In addition, the Company instituted certain other expense reductions.
A
majority of the impacted employees exited in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Company estimates that it will incur expenses of approximately
$ 1.3 million related to the reduction in workforce of which approximately $ 645,000 was incurred in 2023, $ 116,000 and $ 438,000 was incurred
during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 with the remaining expenses to be incurred during the remainder of 2024. These restructuring
expenses consisted of one-time termination benefits, including, but not limited to, severance payments and healthcare benefits. Also
as previously noted, the dividends on the Preferred Stock have been suspended in order to increase cash flow.
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The
expense associated with the restructuring is included in net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring cost
in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. This line also includes net loss
on lease terminations and unoccupied lease charges. The liabilities associated with restructuring costs are included in accrued expenses
in the June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes activity related to
liabilities associated with restructuring costs:
SCHEDULE OF LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Severance and separation costs
Equity awards acceleration costs
Other exit related costs
Total restructuring and other costs
($ in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2024
$ 145
$ -
$ 26
$ 171
Additions
438
-
-
438
Payments and other adjustments
( 490 )
-
( 26 )
( 516 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024
$ 93
$ -
$ -
$ 93
Balance as of January 1, 2023
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Beginning balance
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Additions
439
170
36
645
Payments and other adjustments
( 294 )
( 170 )
( 10 )
( 474 )
Balance as of December 31, 2023
$ 145
$ -
$ 26
$ 171
Ending balance
$ 145
$ -
$ 26
$ 171
10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Company had the right to sell up to $ 35 million of its Series B Preferred Stock using its preferred stock at-the-market facility (“ATM”).
This right terminated when the Company suspended the Preferred Stock dividends in December 2023. The Company also had the right to sell
up to $ 50 million of its common stock using a common stock ATM facility. This right also terminated when the Company suspended the Preferred
Stock dividends. The underwriters of the ATMs receive 3 % of the gross proceeds actually received.
On
December 11, 2023, the Board of Directors suspended the monthly cash dividends for Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
beginning with the payment scheduled for December 15, 2023 together with the remaining dividends that were declared. The suspension of
these dividends will defer approximately $ 1.3 million in cash dividend payments each month. During this suspension, dividends will continue
to accumulate in arrears on the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors will regularly review and consider when the
suspension should be lifted.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, no dividends were declared by the Board of Directors. At June 30, 2024, the Company owed approximately
$ 5.4 million for dividends that had previously been declared through February 2024 (but whose payment has been suspended), and also had
total undeclared dividends of approximately $ 5.2 million, which represents the accumulated (but undeclared) dividends due to preferred shareholders
of record on June 30, 2024. Dividends in arrears that have not been declared by the Board of Directors are not recorded in the condensed
consolidated balance sheets but are reflected in the net loss attributable to common shareholders.
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. The Company recognizes revenue when the revenue cycle management services begin
on the medical billing claims, which is generally upon receipt of the claim from the provider. For many services, the Company recognizes
revenue as a percentage of the amount the customer collects on the medical billing claims. The Company’s software is utilized at
the time the provider sees the patient, and 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 associated with the services they provided. Certain significant estimates, such as payment-to-charge ratios,
effective billing rates and the estimated contractual payment periods are required to measure revenue cycle management revenue under
the standard.
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Most
of our current contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation. For contracts where we provide multiple services, such
as where we perform multiple ancillary services, each service represents its own performance obligation. The standalone selling prices
are based on the contractual price for the service.
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 revenue from five primary sources: (1) technology-enabled business solutions, (2) professional services, (3) printing and mailing
services, (4) group purchasing services and (5) medical practice management services.
The
following table represents a disaggregation of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT:
Technology-enabled business solutions
$ 19,034
$ 19,620
$ 36,317
$ 39,115
Professional services
4,491
5,504
8,913
12,064
Printing and mailing services
809
687
1,670
1,400
Group purchasing services
246
174
401
360
Medical Practice Management:
Medical practice management services
3,510
3,377
6,751
6,424
Total
$ 28,090
$ 29,362
$ 54,052
$ 59,363
Revenue
$ 28,090
$ 29,362
$ 54,052
$ 59,363
Technology-enabled
business solutions:
Revenue
derived on an on-going basis from our technology-enabled solutions, which typically include revenue cycle management services, is billed
as a percentage of payments collected by our customers. The fee for our services often includes the ability to use our electronic health
records (“EHR”) and practice management software as well as revenue cycle management (“RCM”) as part of the bundled
fee. The Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) component is not a material portion of the contract compared to the stand-alone value
of RCM.
Technology-assisted
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. The Company typically invoices customers on
a monthly basis based on the actual collections received by its 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. 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 revenue cycle management 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.
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Our
proprietary, cloud-based practice management application automates the labor-intensive workflow of a medical office in a unified and
streamlined SaaS platform. The Company has a large number of clients who utilize the Company’s practice management software, electronic
health records software, patient experience management solutions, business intelligence software and/or robotic process automation software
on a SaaS basis, but who do not utilize the Company’s revenue cycle management services. SaaS fees may be fixed based on the number
of providers, or may be variable.
Our
digital health services, which began generating revenue in 2022, include chronic care management, where a care manager has remote visits
with patients with one or more chronic conditions under the supervision of a physician who is our client. The performance obligation
for chronic care management is satisfied at a point in time once the patient receives the remote visit. The digital health services also
include remote patient monitoring where our system monitors recordings from FDA approved internet connected devices. These devices record
patient trends and alert the physician to changes which might trigger the need for additional follow-up visits. The performance obligations
for remote patient monitoring are satisfied over time as the recordings are received and the patient receives the remote visit. The revenue
for chronic care management for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, was approximately $ 1.3 million and $ 339,000 , respectively
and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, was approximately $ 822,000 and $ 474,000 , respectively. The revenue for remote patient
monitoring for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, was approximately $ 350,000 and $ 68,000 , respectively and for the six months
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, was approximately $ 210,000 and $ 79,000 , respectively.
The
medical billing clearinghouse service 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.
Additional
services such as coding and transcription are rendered in connection with the delivery of revenue cycle management and related medical
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 coding or transcription transaction processed represents a performance obligation, which is satisfied
over time as that individual service is rendered.
Professional
services:
Our
professional services include an extensive set of services including EHR vendor-agnostic optimization and activation, project management,
IT transformation consulting, process improvement, training, education and staffing for large healthcare organizations including health
systems and hospitals. The performance obligation is satisfied over time using the input method. The revenue is recorded on a monthly
basis as the professional services are rendered. Unbilled revenue at June 30, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $ 41,000 and $ 1.7 million,
respectively.
Printing
and mailing services:
The
Company provides printing and mailing services for both revenue cycle management customers and a non-revenue cycle management customer,
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.
Group
purchasing services:
The
Company provides group purchasing services which 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 which 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.
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For
all of the above revenue streams other than group purchasing services and chronic care management, 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.
There
were no unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year. The Company has elected to
utilize the practical expedient available with the guidance for contracts with an expected duration of one year or less.
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 condensed 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 in turn 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 15 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.
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:
As
of June 30, 2024, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to the remaining revenue cycle management performance
obligations outstanding was approximately $ 4.4 million. We expect to recognize substantially all of the revenue for the remaining performance
obligations over the next three months. Approximately $ 352,000 of the contract asset represents revenue earned, not paid, from the group
purchasing services.
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 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.
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Changes
in the contract asset are recorded as adjustments to net revenue. The changes primarily result from providing services to revenue cycle
management 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. The opening and closing balances
of the Company’s accounts receivable, contract asset and deferred revenue are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN 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, 2024
$ 11,888
$ 5,094
$ 1,380
$ 256
Increase (decrease), net
1,191
( 294 )
( 156 )
134
Balance as of June 30, 2024
$ 13,079
$ 4,800
$ 1,224
$ 390
Balance as of January 1, 2023
$ 14,773
$ 4,399
$ 1,386
$ 342
(Decrease) increase, net
( 2,755 )
435
( 144 )
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Balance as of June 30, 2023
$ 12,018
$ 4,834
$ 1,242
$ 370
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. Deferred commissions were approximately $ 478,000
and $ 590,000
at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are included in the other assets amounts in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The amortization of deferred sales commissions during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $ 83,000
and $ 117,000 ,
respectively, and approximately $ 173,000
and $ 284,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Trade
Accounts Receivable – Estimate of Credit Losses:
ASU
2016-13 requires the recognition of lifetime estimated credit losses expected to occur for trade accounts receivable. The guidance also
requires we pool assets with similar risk characteristics and consider current economic conditions when estimating losses. The adoption
of the ASU 2016-13 for trade accounts receivable was recorded as a charge to accumulated deficit of approximately $ 186,000 as of January
1, 2023.
At
adoption, we segmented the accounts receivable population into pools based on their risk assessment. Risks related to trade accounts
receivable are a customer’s inability to pay or bankruptcy. Each pool was defined by their internal credit assessment and business
size. The pools are aligned with management’s review of financial performance. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
and 2023, no adjustment to the pools was necessary.
We
utilize a loss-rate method to measure the expected credit loss for each pool. The loss rate is calculated using a three-year lookback
period of write-offs and adjustments, divided by the revenue for each pool by aging category, net of customer payments during that period.
We consider current and future economic conditions, internal forecasts, customer collection experience and credit memos issued during
the current period when assessing loss rates. We reviewed these factors and concluded that no adjustments should be made to the historical
loss rate data for the current quarter. In addition, the Company uses specific account identification in determining the total allowance
for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are written off only after the Company has exhausted all collection efforts.
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Changes
in the allowance for expected credit losses for trade accounts receivable are presented in the table below:
SCHEDULE OF TRADE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
Six Months Ended
Year Ended
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)
Beginning balance
$ 879
$ 823
Adoption of ASC 326
-
186
Provision
123
454
Recoveries/adjustments
2
107
Write-offs
( 108 )
( 691 )
Ending balance
$ 896
$ 879
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
As
of June 30, 2024, 675,910 shares of common stock and 16,000 shares of Series B 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.
Certain
equity-based RSU agreements 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.
Common
and preferred stock RSUs
In
February 2023, the Compensation Committee approved executive bonuses to be paid in shares of Series B Preferred Stock, with the number
of shares and the amount based on specified criteria being achieved during the year 2023. During October 2023, the Compensation Committee
approved the issuance of 10,000 of the above shares to one of the executives who retired. The remaining 24,000 shares were forfeited
in 2024.
In
March 2024, the Compensation Committee approved executive bonuses to be paid in shares of Series B Preferred Stock with the number of
shares and the amount based on specified criteria being achieved during the year 2024. There were 34,000 shares awarded. These criteria
will be evaluated in early 2025. During May 2024, an additional executive bonus with similar terms was approved and 12,000 shares were
awarded. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, an expense of approximately $ 265,000 and a net benefit of approximately $ 443,000 ,
respectively, was recorded. The stock-based compensation benefit was primarily related to prior year bonuses that had been accrued but
were not awarded, net of current year bonuses that have been accrued. Stock compensation expense recorded is 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 Company’s equity incentive
plan for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
DISCLOSURE
OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS BY SHARE-BASED PAYMENT AWARD
Common Stock
Series A
Preferred Stock
Series B
Preferred Stock
Outstanding and unvested shares at January 1, 2024
753,495
-
57,199
Granted
50,000
-
46,000
Vested
( 366,214 )
-
( 14,000 )
Forfeited
( 224,032 )
-
( 24,000 )
Outstanding and unvested shares at June 30, 2024
213,249
-
65,199
Outstanding and unvested shares at January 1, 2023
645,475
-
80,462
Granted
553,191
-
62,000
Vested
( 520,770 )
-
( 66,263 )
Forfeited
( 29,744 )
-
-
Outstanding and unvested shares at June 30, 2023
648,152
-
76,199
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The
liability for the 15,037 cash-settled awards outstanding and the liability for withheld taxes in connection with the equity awards was
approximately $ 69,000 and $ 767,000 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in accrued compensation in the
condensed consolidated balance sheets. No amounts were paid in connection with cash-settled awards during both the six months ended June
30, 2024 and 2023.
Stock-based
compensation expense
The
following table summarizes the components of share-based compensation expense (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
and 2023:
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION, ALLOCATION OF RECOGNIZED PERIOD COSTS
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
Direct operating costs
$ 2
$ 300
$ ( 43 )
$ 388
General and administrative
268
848
( 428 )
1,453
Research and development
( 68 )
42
( 14 )
79
Selling and marketing
63
312
42
654
Total stock-based compensation expense (benefit)
$ 265
$ 1,502
$ ( 443 )
$ 2,574
Stock-based
compensation (benefit) expense
$ 265
$ 1,502
$ ( 443 )
$ 2,574
13. INCOME TAXES
The
income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $ 39,000 comprised of current state tax expense of $ 30,000
and foreign tax expense of $ 9,000 . The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $ 78,000 comprised
of current state tax expense of $ 60,000 and foreign tax expense of $ 18,000 . There was no deferred income tax for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2024.
The
income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $ 82,000 comprised of a current tax expense of $ 44,000 and
a deferred tax expense of $ 38,000 . The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $ 147,000 comprised
of a current tax expense of $ 83,000 and a deferred tax expense of $ 64,000 .
The
current income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 primarily relates to state minimum taxes and foreign
income taxes. The deferred tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 relates to the book and tax difference of amortization
on indefinite-lived intangibles, primarily goodwill. To the extent allowable, prior to January 1, 2024, the federal and state deferred
tax provision had been offset by the indefinite life net operating loss. As a result of the goodwill impairment charge recorded for the
year ended December 31, 2023, no deferred tax liability is currently required.
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 June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023.
14. 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 the 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, 2023 filed with the SEC
on March 21, 2024. The following table presents revenues, operating expenses and operating income (loss) by reportable segment:
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, OPERATING EXPENSES AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 47,301
$ 6,751
$ -
$ 54,052
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
25,254
5,165
-
30,419
Selling and marketing
3,417
17
-
3,434
General and administrative
4,602
911
2,236
7,749
Research and development
1,968
-
-
1,968
Depreciation and amortization
7,478
166
-
7,644
Loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
438
-
-
438
Loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
438
-
-
438
Total operating expenses
43,157
6,259
2,236
51,652
Operating income (loss)
$ 4,144
$ 492
$ ( 2,236 )
$ 2,400
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Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 24,580
$ 3,510
$ -
$ 28,090
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
12,710
2,532
-
15,242
Selling and marketing
1,657
7
-
1,664
General and administrative
2,021
477
1,530
4,028
Research and development
1,055
-
-
1,055
Depreciation and amortization
3,633
81
-
3,714
Loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
-
-
116
Loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
-
-
116
Total operating expenses
21,192
3,097
1,530
25,819
Operating income (loss)
$ 3,388
$ 413
$ ( 1,530 )
$ 2,271
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 52,939
$ 6,424
$ -
$ 59,363
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
30,634
4,949
-
35,583
Selling and marketing
5,174
18
-
5,192
General and administrative
5,746
896
4,394
11,036
Research and development
2,263
-
-
2,263
Depreciation and amortization
6,200
179
-
6,379
Net loss on lease terminations and unoccupied lease charges
422
-
-
422
Loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
422
-
-
422
Total operating expenses
50,439
6,042
4,394
60,875
Operating income (loss)
$ 2,500
$ 382
$ ( 4,394 )
$ ( 1,512 )
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
($ in thousands)
Healthcare IT
Medical
Practice Management
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses
Total
Net revenue
$ 25,985
$ 3,377
$ -
$ 29,362
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
14,941
2,535
-
17,476
Selling and marketing
2,570
10
-
2,580
General and administrative
3,250
448
2,218
5,916
Research and development
1,185
-
-
1,185
Depreciation and amortization
3,251
90
-
3,341
Net loss on lease terminations and unoccupied lease charges
153
-
-
153
Loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
153
-
-
153
Total operating expenses
25,350
3,083
2,218
30,651
Operating income (loss)
$ 635
$ 294
$ ( 2,218 )
$ ( 1,289 )
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15.
RESTATEMENT
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the preferred stock dividend, the net loss attributable to common shareholders and the net
loss per common share: basic and diluted omitted the earned, but undeclared, preferred stock dividend for the month of March 2024.
This omission required the Company to restate those items in its condensed consolidated statement of operations in accordance with
ASC 350-20 for the period. This omission had no impact on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated
statement of shareholders’ equity, the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and the condensed consolidated statement
of comprehensive loss previously reported.
The
earned preferred stock dividend for March 2024 was approximately $ 1.3
million. The condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 has been restated to reflect
these adjustments. The following table presents the effects of the changes to those items previously reported in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations.
Adjustments
to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024
SCHEDULE OF ADJUSTMENTS
TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations:
Three
months ended March 31, 2024
March
31, 2024
before
restatement
Restatement
March
31, 2024
after
restatement
($ in thousands, except per share amounts )
Preferred stock
dividend
$ 5
$ 1,307
$ 1,312
Net loss attributable to common
shareholders
$ ( 246 )
$ ( 1,307 )
$ ( 1,553 )
Net loss per common share:
basic and diluted
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.08 )
$ ( 0.10 )
This
restatement will be reflected in the comparative condensed consolidated statements of operations in the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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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 six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, 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 and our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024 .
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.
Financial
Risks
The
Company maintains cash balances at Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company in
excess of the FDIC insurance coverage limits. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of this financial
institution to ensure its credit worthiness. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held cash of approximately $105,000
and $255,000, respectively, in the name of its subsidiaries at banks in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The banking systems in these countries
do not provide deposit insurance coverage. The Company has not experienced any losses on its cash accounts.
During
the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company suspended its preferred stock dividend and experienced a decline in its market
capitalization as a result of a sustained decrease in the Company’s stock price for its common and preferred shares. This was considered
a triggering event and resulted in a goodwill impairment charge. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s stock price for its common
and preferred shares increased from their year-end values. Accordingly, the Company determined there was no impact on the valuation of
goodwill. If the stock prices were to decline, it could result in another triggering event that could impact the valuation of goodwill.
Overview
The
Company is a healthcare information technology company that provides technology-enabled revenue cycle management and a full suite of
proprietary cloud-based solutions to healthcare providers, from small practices to enterprise medical groups, hospitals, and health systems
throughout the United States. Our integrated Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) platform includes revenue cycle management (“RCM”),
practice management (“PM”), electronic health records (“EHR”), business intelligence, telehealth, patient experience
management (“PXM”) solutions and complementary software tools and business services for high-performance medical groups and
health systems. The Company also offers printing and mailing and group purchasing services.
Our
technology-enabled business solutions can be categorized as follows:
● Technology-enabled
revenue cycle management:
○ Revenue
Cycle Management services including end-to-end medical billing, eligibility, analytics, and
related services, all of which can be provided utilizing our technology platform and robotic
process automation tools or leveraging a third-party system;
○ Medical
coding and credentialing services to improve provider collections, back-end cost containment,
and drive total revenue realization for our healthcare clients; and
○ Healthcare
claims clearinghouse which enables our clients to electronically scrub and submit claims
and process payments from insurance companies.
● Cloud-based
software :
○ Electronic
Health Records, which are easy to use and sometimes integrated with our business services,
and enable our healthcare provider clients to deliver better patient care, streamline their
clinical workflows, decrease documentation errors, and potentially qualify for government
incentives;
○ Practice
Management software and related capabilities, which support our clients’ day-to-day
business operations and financial workflows, including automated insurance eligibility software,
a robust billing and claims rules engine, and other automated tools designed to maximize
reimbursement;
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○ Artificial
intelligence (“AI”):
● CareCloud
cirrusAI is designed to serve as a digital healthcare assistant, helping to enhance clinical
decision-making, streamline workflows, reduce administrative burdens, optimize revenue management,
and promote patient-centered care. The functions include:
● AI-Powered
Clinical Decision Support: CareCloud cirrusAI Guide automates clinical data input, and assists
clinicians in workflow tasks, providing real-time, evidence-based recommendations and personalized
suggestions via Vertex AI’s generative AI tools for providers to consider. This innovation
can lead to enhanced diagnosis accuracy and treatment planning.
● AI-Powered
Virtual Support Assistant: CareCloud cirrusAI Chat facilitates natural language conversations
with practice staff members, offering valuable assistance in navigating CareCloud Electronic
Health Records workflows. This tool streamlines post-training and onboarding for new staff,
reducing response times and providing real-time assistance, ultimately saving time.
● AI-Driven
Appeals: CareCloud cirrusAI Appeals generates customized appeal letters by analyzing patient
claim details, the appeal’s reason, and the specific payor involved for healthcare
workers to review, edit, and send. This functionality supports CareCloud’s RCM teams
in optimizing providers’ RCM and securing proper reimbursement.
● CareCloud
cirrusAI integrates with CareCloud’s EHR solution, talkEHR, making it easily accessible
to providers of all sizes.
○ Patient
Experience Management solutions designed to transform interactions between patients and their
clinicians, including smartphone applications that assist patients and healthcare providers
in the provision of healthcare services, contactless digital check-in solutions, messaging,
and online appointment scheduling tools;
○ Business
Intelligence (“BI”) and healthcare analytics platforms that allow our clients
to derive actionable insights from their vast amount of data; and
○ Customized
applications, interfaces, and a variety of other technology solutions that support our healthcare
clients.
● Digital
health:
○ Chronic
care management is a program that supports care for patients with chronic conditions by certified
care managers that operate under the supervision of the patient’s regular physician;
○ Remote
patient monitoring enables patient data collected outside the clinical setting through remote
devices to be fed into their provider’s EHR to enable proactive patient care; and
○ Telemedicine
solutions which allow healthcare providers to conduct remote patient visits and extend the
timely delivery of care to patients unable to travel to a provider’s office.
● Healthcare
IT professional services & staffing:
○ Professional
services consisting of a broad range of consulting services including full software implementations
and activation, revenue cycle optimization, data analytic services, and educational training
services;
○ Strategic
advisory services to manage system evaluations and selection, provide interim management,
and operational assessments; and
○ Workforce
augmentation and on-demand staffing to support our clients as they expand their businesses,
seek highly trained personnel, or struggle to address staffing shortages.
Our
medical practice management solutions include:
● Medical
practice management:
○ Medical
practice management services for medical providers, including facilities, equipment, supplies,
support services, nurses, and administrative support staff.
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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 340 experienced health industry experts
throughout the United States. These experts are supported by our highly educated and specialized offshore workforce of approximately
3,300 team members that are approximately 14% of the cost of comparably educated and skilled workers in the U.S. Our unique 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.
Our
offshore operations in the Pakistan Offices and Sri Lanka together accounted for approximately 14% and 13% of total expenses for the
six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A significant portion of those foreign expenses were personnel-related costs (approximately
76% and 79% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively). 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.
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 loss:
● Income
tax provision 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 (benefit) 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
● Net
loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs.
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Set
forth below is a presentation of our adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
Net revenue
$ 28,090
$ 29,362
$ 54,052
$ 59,363
GAAP net income (loss)
1,674
(1,832 )
1,433
(2,233 )
Provision for income taxes
39
82
78
147
Net interest expense
264
275
602
405
Foreign exchange loss / other expense
306
191
301
183
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit), net of restructuring costs
265
1,502
(443 )
2,574
Depreciation and amortization
3,714
3,341
7,644
6,379
Transaction and integration costs
11
107
23
179
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
153
438
422
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 6,389
$ 3,819
$ 10,076
$ 8,056
Adjusted
operating income and adjusted operating margin exclude the following elements that are included in GAAP operating loss:
● Stock-based
compensation expense (benefit) 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
● Net
loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs.
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 six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
Net revenue
$ 28,090
$ 29,362
$ 54,052
$ 59,363
GAAP net income (loss)
1,674
(1,832 )
1,433
(2,233 )
Provision for income taxes
39
82
78
147
Net interest expense
264
275
602
405
Other expense - net
294
186
287
169
GAAP operating income (loss)
2,271
(1,289 )
2,400
(1,512 )
GAAP operating margin
8.1 %
(4.4 %)
4.4 %
(2.5 %)
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit), net of restructuring costs
265
1,502
(443 )
2,574
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
586
1,251
1,426
2,574
Transaction and integration costs
11
107
23
179
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
153
438
422
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income
$ 3,249
$ 1,724
$ 3,844
$ 4,237
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin
11.6 %
5.9 %
7.1 %
7.1 %
Adjusted
net income and adjusted net income per share exclude the following elements which are included in GAAP net loss:
● Foreign
currency gains and losses and other non-operating expenditures;
● Stock-based
compensation expense (benefit) includes cash-settled awards and the related taxes, based
on changes in the stock price;
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● 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;
● Net
loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs; and
● Income
tax provision resulting from the amortization of goodwill related to our acquisitions.
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 income (loss) to non-GAAP adjusted net income for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
($ in thousands)
GAAP net income (loss)
$ 1,674
$ (1,832 )
$ 1,433
$ (2,233 )
Foreign exchange loss / other expense
306
191
301
183
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit), net of restructuring costs
265
1,502
(443 )
2,574
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
586
1,251
1,426
2,574
Transaction and integration costs
11
107
23
179
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
153
438
422
Income tax provision related to goodwill
-
38
-
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Non-GAAP adjusted net income
$ 2,958
$ 1,410
$ 3,178
$ 3,763
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 June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP net loss attributable to common shareholders, per share
$ (0.14 )
$ (0.37 )
$ (0.24 )
$ (0.65 )
Impact of preferred stock dividend
0.24
0.25
0.33
0.51
Net income (loss) per end-of-period share
0.10
(0.12 )
0.09
(0.14 )
Foreign exchange loss / other expense
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit), net of restructuring costs
0.01
0.10
(0.03 )
0.16
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
0.04
0.08
0.09
0.16
Transaction and integration costs
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
Income tax provision related to goodwill
-
0.00
-
0.01
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share
$ 0.18
$ 0.09
$ 0.20
$ 0.24
End-of-period common shares
16,145,187
15,628,097
16,145,187
15,628,097
In-the-money warrants and outstanding unvested RSUs
198,212
605,689
198,212
605,689
Total fully diluted shares
16,343,399
16,233,786
16,343,399
16,233,786
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share
$ 0.18
$ 0.09
$ 0.19
$ 0.23
For
purposes of determining non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share, the Company used the number of common shares outstanding at the end of
June 30, 2024 and 2023. 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.
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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.
Providers
and Practices Served: As of both June 30, 2024 and 2023, we provided services to an estimated universe of approximately 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 150 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 technology-enabled 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 68% and 67% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 67% and 66% for the six months ended June
30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Other healthcare IT services, including printing and mailing operations, group purchasing and professional
services, represented approximately 20% and 22% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 21%
and 23% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We
earned approximately 12% and 11% of our revenue from medical practice management services during the three and six months ended June
30, 2024 and 2023, 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, software expense and third-party
contractor costs.
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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Net
Loss on Lease Terminations, Unoccupied Lease Charges and Restructuring Costs. Net loss on lease terminations represents the write-off
of leasehold improvements and gains or losses as the result of lease terminations. Unoccupied lease charges represent the portion of
the lease and related costs for that portion of the space that is vacant and not being utilized by the Company. Two of the leases that
had unoccupied space ended in February 2023. Restructuring costs consists of severance and separation costs associated with the optimization
of the Company’s operations and profitability improvements.
Interest
Income, Interest Expense and Other Expense - net. Interest income represents interest earned on temporary cash investments and late
fees from customers. Interest expense consists primarily of interest costs related to our line of credit, term loans and the amortization
of deferred financing costs. Other expense - net results primarily from foreign currency transaction (losses)/gains.
Income
Taxes. 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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 condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Capitalized
Software Costs :
As
of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of internally-developed capitalized software in use was $15.0 million and
$17.1 million, respectively. The decrease was due to the current year amortization exceeding the amounts being capitalized.
There
have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those described in the Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024.
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Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations as a percentage of total revenue for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net revenue
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
54.3 %
59.5 %
56.3 %
59.9 %
Selling and marketing
5.9 %
8.8 %
6.4 %
8.7 %
General and administrative
14.3 %
20.1 %
14.3 %
18.6 %
Research and development
3.8 %
4.0 %
3.6 %
3.8 %
Depreciation and amortization
13.2 %
11.4 %
14.1 %
10.7 %
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
0.4 %
0.5 %
0.8 %
0.7 %
Total operating expenses
91.9 %
104.3 %
95.5 %
102.4 %
Operating income (loss)
8.1 %
(4.3 %)
4.5 %
(2.4 %)
Net interest expense
(0.9 %)
(0.9 %)
(1.1 %)
(0.7 %)
Other expense - net
(1.0 %)
(0.6 %)
(0.5 %)
(0.3 %)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
6.2 %
(5.8 %)
2.9 %
(3.4 %)
Income tax provision
0.1 %
0.3 %
0.1 %
0.2 %
Net income (loss)
6.1 %
(6.1 %)
2.8 %
(3.6 %)
Comparison
of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Net revenue
$ 28,090
$ 29,362
$ (1,272 )
(4 %)
$ 54,052
$ 59,363
$ (5,311 )
(9 %)
Net
Revenue. Net revenue of $28.1 million and $54.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, decreased
by $1.3 million or 4% and $5.3 million or 9% from net revenue of $29.4 million and $59.4 million for the three and six months ended June
30, 2023, respectively. Revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 includes $19.0 million and $36.3 million relating to
technology-enabled business solutions, $4.5 million and $8.9 million related to professional services and $3.5 million and $6.8 million
for medical practice management services, respectively.
There
was a $1.0 million and $3.2 million decrease in project-based professional services revenue for the three and six months ended June 30,
2024 compared to the same periods in the prior year. The 2024 revenue was also negatively impacted by two large accounts that had each
been previously acquired prior to our beginning to serve them after a 2020 acquisition. The services provided to them were each winding
down at the time of our acquisition and they both transitioned to the systems of their acquirers during 2022. Revenue from these two
customers for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $113,000 and $1.0 million, respectively. Revenue from these customers
for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $299,000 and $2.0 million, respectively, accounting for approximately $1.7 million
of the decline in revenue.
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Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Direct operating costs
$ 15,242
$ 17,476
$ (2,234 )
(13 %)
$ 30,419
$ 35,583
$ (5,164 )
(15 %)
Selling and marketing
1,664
2,580
(916 )
(36 %)
3,434
5,192
(1,758 )
(34 %)
General and administrative
4,028
5,916
(1,888 )
(32 %)
7,749
11,036
(3,287 )
(30 %)
Research and development
1,055
1,185
(130 )
(11 %)
1,968
2,263
(295 )
(13 %)
Depreciation
503
511
(8 )
(2 %)
1,006
1,003
3
0 %
Amortization
3,211
2,830
381
13 %
6,638
5,376
1,262
23 %
Net loss on lease terminations, unoccupied lease charges and restructuring costs
116
153
(37 )
(24 %)
438
422
16
4 %
Total operating expenses
$ 25,819
$ 30,651
$ (4,832 )
(16 %)
$ 51,652
$ 60,875
$ (9,223 )
(15 %)
Direct
Operating Costs. Direct operating costs of $15.2 million and $30.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively,
decreased by $2.2 million or 13% and $5.2 million or 15% compared to direct operating costs of $17.5 million and $35.6 million for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, salary costs decreased by
$1.6 million and $3.4 million, outsourcing and processing costs decreased by $207,000 and $865,000 and billable expenses decreased by
$258,000 and $692,000, respectively. The decrease in the salary costs was due to a decrease in the U.S. and Pakistan headcount, lower
revenue and the redeployment of employees performing functions that were previously classified as direct operating costs to functions
classified as research and development expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Selling
and Marketing Expense. Selling and marketing expense of $1.7 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30,
2024, respectively, decreased by $916,000 or 36% and $1.8 million or 34% from selling and marketing expense of $2.6 million and $5.2
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
was due to a reduction in headcount and lower spending on selling and marketing activities.
General
and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense of $4.0 million and $7.7 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024, respectively, decreased by $1.9 million or 32% and $3.3 million or 30% compared to general and administrative expense
of $5.9 million and $11.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. During the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024, salary costs decreased by $958,000 and $2.1 million, respectively and legal and professional fees decreased by $368,000
and $459,000, respectively. The decrease in salary costs was due to lower headcount. Also, there was a decrease in the Company’s
contributions to community-based projects in Pakistan.
Research
and Development Expense. Research and development expense of $1.1 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June
30, 2024, respectively, decreased by approximately $130,000 or 11% and $295,000 or 13% from research and development expense of $1.2
million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and
2023, the Company capitalized approximately $3.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of development costs in connection with its
internal-use software.
Depreciation
Expense. Depreciation expense of $503,000 and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively,
decreased by $8,000 and increased by $3,000 from depreciation of $511,000 and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June
30, 2023, respectively.
Amortization
Expense. Amortization expense of $3.2 million and $6.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, increased
by $381,000 or 13% and increased by $1.3 million or 23% from amortization expense of $2.8 million and $5.4 million for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The increase in amortization expense was due to the placement of additional internal-use
software into production and beginning the related amortization.
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Net
Loss on Lease Terminations, Unoccupied Lease Charges and Restructuring Costs. Net loss on lease terminations represents the write-off
of leasehold improvements and gains or losses as the result of lease terminations. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Miami
office lease that we assumed in connection with an acquisition ended and we entered into a new lease arrangement with the landlord for
significantly less space. Charges of $71,000 were incurred as a result of vacating the former premises. In addition, during the three
months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid approximately $27,000 to settle a claim regarding a lease termination in India. During the
year ended December 31, 2022, a facility lease was terminated in conjunction with the Company ceasing its document storage services resulting
in additional costs for the three and months ended June 30, 2023, of approximately $115,000 and $161,000, respectively. During the three
and six months ended June 30, 2023, there were $11,000 and $163,000 of unoccupied lease charges, respectively. There were $116,000 and
$438,000 of restructuring costs being recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, whereas in the same period
for 2023, there were no restructuring costs. Restructuring costs consists of severance and separation costs associated with the optimization
of the Company’s operations and profitability improvements. There were no net losses on lease terminations or unoccupied lease
charges during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Interest income
$ 24
$ 52
$ (28 )
(54 %)
$ 51
$ 72
$ (21 )
(29 %)
Interest expense
(288 )
(327 )
39
12 %
(653 )
(477 )
(176 )
(37 %)
Other expense - net
(294 )
(186 )
(108 )
(58 %)
(287 )
(169 )
(118 )
(70 %)
Income tax provision
39
82
(43 )
(52 %)
78
147
(69 )
(47 %)
Interest
Income. Interest income of $24,000 and $51,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, decreased by $28,000
and $21,000 from interest income of $52,000 and $72,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The interest
income represents late fees from customers and interest earned on temporary cash investments, which decreased due to less funds being
temporarily invested.
Interest
Expense. Interest expense of $288,000 and $653,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, decreased by $39,000
and increased by $176,000 from interest expense of $327,000 and $477,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
The increase in interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was due to the impact of a higher borrowing rate in 2024.
Interest expense on the line of credit was $518,000 and $338,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other
Expense – net. Other Expense – net was $294,000 and $287,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively,
compared to other expense – net of $186,000 and $169,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Other
expense or income primarily represents foreign currency transaction losses or gains. These transaction losses or gains result from revaluing
intercompany accounts which are denominated in U.S. dollars that represent amounts payable/receivable between the entities. Whenever
the exchange rate varies, the losses or gains are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Income
Tax Provision. The provision for income taxes was $39,000 and $78,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively,
compared to the provision for income taxes of $82,000 and $147,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. As
a result of the Company having certain net operating losses with an indefinite life under the current federal tax rules, the federal
and state deferred tax liability was offset against the net operating loss to the extent allowable in 2023. Through December 31, 2023,
the state deferred tax liability has also been offset against state net operating losses to the extent allowable. There were no deferred
income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
The
current income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $39,000 and $78,000, respectively, which
represents state minimum taxes and foreign income taxes. 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company had total cash of $2.6 million and net working capital of $674,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2024,
cash provided by operations was $8.3 million offset by cash used in investing and financing activities of $9.0 million resulting in a
decrease in cash of $714,000 after accounting for the effect of $76,000 of exchange rate changes. During the six months ended June 30,
2024, the Company repaid $5.0 million on its line of credit borrowings. Subsequent to June 30, 2024, an additional $2.5 million was repaid
on the line of credit.
In
fiscal year 2023, the Company incurred a net loss of $48.7 million compared to $5.4 million of net income in fiscal year 2022, and at
December 31, 2023, had cash of $3.3 million and a working capital deficit of $57,000. The decrease in cash for fiscal 2023 was $9.0 million
compared to an increase in cash of $2.0 million in fiscal 2022. The Company also had $10.0 million drawn on its line of credit. Together,
at December 31, 2023 these factors raised substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
However,
management has considered its plans to continue the Company as a going concern and believes substantial doubt is alleviated by focusing
on cost-control. Management developed a plan that was substantially implemented during fiscal 2023 to improve liquidity in its operations
through reductions in payroll and operating expenses. After the reductions are implemented and through employee attrition, the Company
expects an improvement of approximately $22.0 million in annualized cost savings, of which approximately $16.0 million will be realized during
2024. The Company also suspended its Preferred Stock dividends in December 2023 resulting in cash savings of $1.3 million per month.
Additional headcount reductions occurred in 2024 and further cost reductions will continue throughout the year. Through June 30, 2024,
$5.0 million was repaid on the Company’s outstanding line of credit. The Company is focused on reducing costs, returning to profitability,
generating positive cash flow and maintaining compliance with its debt covenants. Although there are no guarantees that the Company will
be successful, it believes that such initiatives will enable it to continue as a going concern through at least the next twelve months.
The
Company has begun realizing the effect of these plans and expects continued effects to be realized during the remainder of 2024 and beyond,
including a decrease in the Company’s operating costs and an improvement in the Company’s monthly cash flow from operations.
Management
continues to focus on the Company’s overall profitability, including managing expenses, and to the extent possible growing revenue,
and expects that these efforts will continue to enhance our liquidity and financial position. Based on management’s forecasts,
the Company will have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they become due for the next twelve months from the date of the
financial statements’ issuance.
Change
Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, experienced an incident on February 21, 2024, in which a cybersecurity threat actor gained
access to some of its information technology systems (“Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident”). The Company uses Change
Healthcare to submit patient claims to Medicare and other payors for reimbursement. Since the time of the system disruption, the Company
has worked continuously to find alternative processes to maintain overall operations.
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company has not identified any compromise or unauthorized access of its systems or networks due to this third party
incident. As of the end of the second quarter of 2024, the Company reconnected to certain applications maintained by Change Healthcare
and resumed claims submission to several payors and utilized alternative platforms for the majority of its claims. The Company continues
to work through accumulated unprocessed claims and to establish full recovery with Change Healthcare’s applications.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not experience a material financial impact from the Change Healthcare
Cybersecurity Incident on the financial results as reported. The impact to the first quarter financial results was primarily related
to decreased cash flows from operations, which were substantially recognized during the second quarter. The Company continues to maintain
its liquidity and, having substantially resumed submission of claims to payors, has determined that the Change Healthcare
Cybersecurity Incident is not reasonably likely to materially impact the Company, including its business operations, financial
condition or results of operations.
We
have not been adversely affected by inflation as typically we receive a percentage of the fees our clients collect from our revenue cycle
management services. Additionally, our medical practice management contracts are based on our costs plus a percentage of the medical
practice’s operating income. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation in order to minimize its effects through pricing strategies,
productivity improvements and cost reductions. In the event of inflation, we believe that we will be able to pass on any price increases
for fixed rate contracts to our customers, as the prices that we charge are not governed by long-term contracts. The interest rate on
our line of credit is based on the prime rate which had been increasing through 2023 but has remained the same in 2024.
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The
Company has a revolving line of credit, and as of June 30, 2024, there was $5.0 million outstanding. As of June 30, 2024, the unused
borrowing base was approximately $10.7 million.
The
following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
($ in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 4,279
$ 6,385
$ 8,345
$ 7,408
$ 937
13 %
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,603 )
(3,038 )
(3,471 )
(6,077 )
2,606
43 %
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,138 )
(4,038 )
(5,512 )
(5,825 )
313
5 %
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(59 )
196
(76 )
(139 )
63
45 %
Net decrease in cash
$ (1,521 )
$ (495 )
$ (714 )
$ (4,633 )
$ 3,919
85 %
The
income before income taxes was $1.7 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, which included
$3.7 million and $7.6 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization, respectively. The loss before income taxes was $1.8 million
and $2.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, which included $3.3 million and $6.4 million of non-cash
depreciation and amortization, respectively.
Operating
Activities
Net
cash provided by operating activities was $8.3 million and $7.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
This increase was primarily the result of the decrease in the net loss of $3.7 million which included the following changes in non-cash
items: an increase in depreciation and amortization of $1.2 million offset by a net decrease in stock-based compensation of $3.0 million.
Accounts receivable increased $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with a decrease of $2.3 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2023. Accounts payable, accrued compensation and accrued expenses increased by $41,000 during the six months ended
June 30, 2024, compared with a decrease of $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The contract asset decreased by $729,000
during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the prior period.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities was $3.5 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Capital
expenditures were $425,000 and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The capital expenditures for
the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 primarily represented computer equipment purchased and leasehold improvements for the Pakistan
Offices. Software development costs of $3.0 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were
capitalized in connection with the development of software for providing technology-enabled business solutions.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash used in financing activities was $5.5 million and $5.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 included $328,000 of repayments for debt obligations and
$184,000 of tax withholding obligations paid in connection with stock awards issued to employees. Cash used in financing activities during
the six months ended June 30, 2023 included $7.8 million of preferred stock dividends, $1.4 million of proceeds from issuance of Series
B Preferred Stock, $316,000 of repayments for debt obligations and $1.2 million of tax withholding obligations paid in connection with
stock awards issued to employees. Repayments and net proceeds on the line of credit were $5.0 million and $2.0 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Contractual
Obligations and Commitments
We
have contractual obligations under our line of credit. We were in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2024. 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, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of June 30, 2024, and 2023, 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.
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 Interim Chief Financial Officer, based on the Internal Control-Integrated
Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), evaluated
the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024 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 June 30, 2024, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial
Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. We will continue to improve the controls to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that if files under
the Exchange Act is reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
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 l5d-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 other than a process improvement to our disclosure controls and procedures.
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Part
II. Other Information
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
See
discussion of legal proceedings in “Note 7, 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 March 21, 2024, which could
materially affect our business, financial condition and/or future results. 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.
We
Maintain Our Cash at Financial Institutions, Often in Balances That Exceed Federally Insured Limits.
The
financial markets recently have encountered volatility associated with concerns about the balance sheets of banks, especially small and
regional banks who may have significant losses associated with investments that make it difficult to fund demands to withdraw deposits
and other liquidity needs. Although the federal government has announced measures to assist these banks and protect depositors, some
banks have already been impacted and others may be materially and adversely impacted. Our business is dependent on bank relationships
and we are proactively monitoring the financial health of such bank relationships. Continued strain on the banking system may adversely
impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not
applicable.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
On
December 11, 2023, the Board of Directors suspended the monthly cash dividends for Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
beginning with the payment scheduled for December 15, 2023 together with the remaining dividends that were declared. The suspension of
these dividends will defer approximately $1.3 million in cash dividend payments each month. As a result of such suspension, as of the
filing date of this Quarterly Report, the Company has approximately $7.1 million of dividends in arrears. During this suspension, dividends
will continue to accumulate in arrears on the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors will regularly review and consider
when the suspension should be lifted. See discussion of preferred stock dividend suspension in “Note 10, Shareholders’ Equity”
of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
Not
applicable.
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Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
Description
31.1
Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 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 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 Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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*The
certifications on Exhibit 32 hereto are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities 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:
August 13, 2024
By:
/s/
Norman S. Roth
Norman
S. Roth
Interim
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller
Date:
August 13, 2024
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