FingerMotion, Inc. 10-K

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations contain forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, among others, statements regarding our capital needs, business plans and expectations. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions set forth in reports and other documents we have filed with or furnished to the SEC and, including, without limitation, this Annual Report on Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained herein. These factors, or any one of them, may cause our actual results or actions in the future to differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this document. Refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” and Item 1A. Risk Factors. Introduction The following discussion summarizes the results of operations for each of our fiscal years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and our financial condition as at February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, with a particular emphasis on fiscal 2024, our most recently completed fiscal year. Overview The Company is a mobile data specialist company incorporated in Delaware, USA, with its head office located at 111 Somerset Road, Level 3, Singapore 238164. The Company operates the following lines of business: (i) Telecommunications Products and Services; (ii) Value Added Products and Services (iii) Short Message Services (“ SMS ”) and Multimedia Messaging Services (“ MMS ”); (iv) a Rich Communication Services (“ RCS ”) platform; (v) Big Data Insights; and (vi) a Video Games Division (inactive). Telecommunications Products and Services The Company’s current product mix consisting of payment and recharge services, data plans, subscription plans, mobile phones, loyalty points redemption and other products bundles (i.e. mobile protection plans). Chinese mobile phone consumers often utilize third-party e-marketing websites to pay their phone bills. If the consumer connected directly to the telecommunications provider to pay his or her bill, the consumer would miss out on any benefits or marketing discounts that e-marketers provide. Thus, consumers log on to these e-marketer’s websites, click into their respective phone provider’s store, and “top up,” or pay, their telecommunications provider for additional mobile data and talk time. To connect to the respective mobile telecommunications providers, these e-marketers must utilize a portal licensed by the applicable telecommunication company that processes the payment. We have been granted one of these licenses by China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (“ China Unicom ”) and China Mobile Communications Corporation (“ China Mobile ”), each of which is a major telecommunications provider in China. We principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of China Unicom and China Mobile. We conduct our mobile payment business through JiuGe Technology, our contractually controlled affiliate through the entry into the VIE Agreements in October 2018. In the first half of 2018, JiuGe Technology secured contracts with China Unicom and China Mobile to distribute mobile data for businesses and corporations in nine provinces/municipalities, namely Chengdu, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Zhuhai, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Henan and Fujian. In September 2018, JiuGe Technology launched and commercialized mobile payment and recharge services to businesses for China Unicom. In May 2021, JiuGe Technology signed a volume-based agreement with China Mobile Fujian to offer recharge services to the Fujian province which we have launched and commercialized in November 2021. The JiuGe Technology mobile payment and recharge platform enables the seamless delivery of real-time payment and recharge services to third-party channels and businesses. We earn a rebate from each telecommunications company on the funds paid by consumers to the telecommunications companies we process. To encourage consumers to utilize our portal instead of using our competitors’ platforms or paying China Unicom or China Mobile directly, we offer mobile data and talk time at a rate discounted from these companies’ stated rates, which are also the rates we must pay to them to purchase the mobile data and talk time provided to consumers through the use of our platform. Accordingly, we earn income on the rebates we receive from China Unicom and China Mobile, reduced by the amounts by which we discount the mobile data and talk time sold through our platform. - 45 - Table of Contents FingerMotion started and commercialized its “Business to Business” (“ B2B ”) model by integrating with various e-commerce platforms to provide its mobile payment and recharge services to subscribers or end consumers. In the first quarter of 2019 FingerMotion expanded its business by commercializing its first “Business to Consumer” (“ B2C ”) model, offering the telecommunication providers’ products and services, including data plans, subscription plans, mobile phones, and loyalty points redemption, directly to subscribers or customers of the e-commerce companies, such as PinDuoDuo (“ PDD ”), TMall (“ TMALL ”) and JD.Com. The Company is planning to further expand its universal exchange platform by setting up B2C stores on several other major e-commerce platforms in China. In addition to that, we have been assigned as one of China’s Mobile’s loyalty redemption partner where we will be providing the services for their customers via our platform. Additionally, as previously disclosed, on July 7, 2019, JiuGe Technology, our contractually controlled affiliate, entered into that certain Cooperation Agreement with China Unicom Yunnan, whereby JiuGe Technology is responsible for constructing and operating China Unicom’s electronic sales platform through which consumers can purchase various goods and services from China Unicom, including mobile telephones, mobile telephone service, broadband data services, terminals, “smart” devices and related financial insurance. The Cooperation Agreement provides that JiuGe Technology is required to construct and operate the platform’s webpage in accordance with China Unicom’s specifications and policies, and applicable law, and bear all expenses in connection therewith. As consideration for the service JiuGe Technology provides under the Cooperation Agreement, it receives a percentage of the revenue received from all sales it processes for China Unicom on the platform. The Cooperation Agreement expires three years from the date of its signature with a yearly auto-renewal clause, which is currently in an auto-renewal period, but it may be terminated by (i) JiuGe Technology upon three months’ written notice or (ii) by China Unicom unilaterally. During the recent fiscal year, the Company expanded its offering under their telecommunication product and services by increasing their product line revenue streams. In March 2020, FingerMotion secured a contract with both China Mobile and China Unicom to acquire new users to take up the respective subscription plans. In February 2021, we increased the mobile phones sales to end users using all of our platforms. This business will continue to contribute to the overall revenue for the group as part of our offering to our customers. Value Added Product and Services These are new product and services that the Company expects to secure and work with the telecommunication provider and all our e-commerce platform partners to market. In February 2022, our contractually controlled subsidiary, JiuGe Technology, through its 99% own subsidiary TengLian signed an agreement with both China Unicom and China Mobile to co-operate to roll out the Mobile Device Protection product which is incorporated into the Telecommunication subscription plans in line with their roll out of new mobile phones and new 5G phones. In mid-July 2022, we launched the roll out of the Mobile Device protection product with the roll out of the new mobile phones and 5G phones. . Complementing our hardware protection services, we have introduced the cloud services designed to offer corporate customers robust data storage, processing capabilities, and databases accessible via the internet. SMS and MMS Services On March 7, 2019, the Company through JiuGe Technology acquired Beijing Technology Co, a company in the business of providing mass SMS text services to businesses looking to communicate with large numbers of their customers and prospective customers. With this acquisition, the Company expanded into a second partnership with the telecom companies by acquiring bulk SMS and MMS bundles at reduced prices and offering bulk SMS services to end consumers with competitive pricing. Beijing Technology retains a license from MIIT to operate the SMS and MMS business in the PRC. Similar to the mobile payment and recharge business, Beijing Technology is required to make a deposit or bulk purchase in advance and has secured business customers, including premium car manufacturers, hotel chains, airlines and e-commerce companies, that utilize Beijing Technology’s SMS integrated platform to send bulk SMS text messages monthly. Beijing Technology has the capability to manage and track the entire process, including guiding the Company’s customer to meet MIIT’s guidelines on messages composed, until the SMS messages have been delivered successfully. ‘ Rich Communication Services In March 2020, the Company began the development of an RCS platform, also known as Messaging as a Platform (“ MaaP ”). This RCS platform will be a proprietary business messaging platform that enables businesses and brands to communicate and service their customers on the 5G infrastructure, delivering a better and more efficient user experience at a lower cost. For example, with the new 5G RCS message service, consumers will have the ability to list available flights by sending a message regarding a holiday and will also be able to book and buy flights by sending messages. This will allow telecommunication providers like China Unicom and China Mobile to retain users on their systems, without having to utilize third party apps or log onto the Internet, which will increase their user retention. We expect this to open up a new marketing channel for the Company’s current and prospective business partners. . Currently, the deployment of this RCS platform is under review, with discussion ongoing among government bodies, major service providers, and telecommunication companies. These deliberations aim to assess the potential market impacts and establish the necessary consents before the launch, considering the significant changes the platform may introduce to user interactions with existing services. The discussion seeks to ensure that all stakeholders’ concerns are addressed comprehensively. Once these issues are resolved and the necessary approval is obtained, we anticipate a substantial enhancement in our service offerings and an expansion of our market reach. - 46 - Table of Contents Big Data Insights In July 2020, the Company launched its proprietary technology platform “Sapientus” as its big data insights arm to deliver data-driven solutions and insights for businesses within the insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. The Company applies its vast experience in the insurance and financial services industry and capabilities in technology and data analytics to develop revolutionary solutions targeted towards insurance and financial consumers. Integrating diverse publicly available information, insurance and financial based data with technology and finally registering them into the FingerMotion telecommunications and insurance ecosystem, the Company would be able to provide functional insights and facilitate the transformation of key components of the insurance value chain, including driving more effective and efficient underwriting, enabling fraud evaluation and management, empowering channel expansion and market penetration through novel product innovation, and more. The ultimate objective is to promote, enhance and deliver better value to our partners and customers. The Company’s proprietary risk assessment engine offers standard and customized scoring and appraisal services based on multi-dimensional factors. The Company has the ability to provide potential customers and partners with insights-driven and technology-enabled solutions and applications including preferred risk selection, precision marketing, product customization, and claims management (e.g., fraud detection). The Company’s mission is to deliver the next generation of data-driven solutions in the financial services, healthcare, and insurance industries that result in more accurate risk assessments, more efficient processes, and a more delightful user experience. On or around January 25, 2021, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Finger Motion Financial Company Limited’s, big data analytic arm branded “Sapientus,” entered into a services agreement with Pacific Life Re, a global life reinsurer serving the insurance industry with a comprehensive suite of products and services. In December 2021, the Company through JiuGe Technology formed a collaborative research alliance with Munich Re in extending behavioral analytics to enhance understanding of morbidity and behavioral patterns in China market, with the goal of creating value for both insurers and the end insurance consumers through better technology, product offerings and customer experience. Our Video Game Division The video game industry covers multiple sectors and is currently experiencing a move away from physical games towards digital software. Advances in technology and streaming now allow users to download games rather than visiting retailers. Video game publishers are expanding their direct-to-consumer channels with mobile gaming, the current growth leader, and eSports and virtual reality gaining momentum as the next big sectors. In June 2018, we temporarily paused its publishing and operating plans for existing games, and the Company’s Board of Directors decided to re-focus the Company’s resources into new business opportunities in China, particularly the mobile phone payment and data business. Recent Developments On or about April 6, 2023, we eliminated our remaining convertible debt with our primary lender as a result of conversions by the primary lender and payment by us to the primary lender. On April 28, 2023, we repaid in full the US$730,000 convertible note that was issued in favor of Dr. Liew Yow Ming on May 1, 2022. On or about May 12, 2023, our contractually controlled subsidiary, JiuGe Technology signed a cooperation agreement with Migu Video Technology Co., Ltd. to start in-depth collaboration on overseas hardware and terminal business. On July 28, 2023, we granted an aggregate of 2,648,500 stock options pursuant to our 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, each having an exercise price of $4.62 per Common Share and an expiry date of five years from the date of grant to 22 individuals who are employees of our subsidiaries and contractually controlled affiliate. Such stock options are subject to vesting provisions of 20% on the date of grant and 20% on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant. On September 11, 2023, we entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement with Univest Securities, LLC (the “ Sales Agent ”), pursuant to which we may issue and sell, from time to time, Common Shares having an aggregate offering price of not more than $25,000,000 through the Sales Agent or any of its sub-agent(s) or other designees, acting as sales agent. Such Common Shares are registered pursuant to our shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-274456) filed on September 11, 2023, which was declared effective by the SEC on September 29, 2023. On or around January 10, 2024, our contractually controlled subsidiary, JiuGe Technology, launched a new consumer application called “Da Ge” introducing subscribers to services such as car washing, detailing and maintenance, linking automobile owners with full service independent service stations. On April 17, 2024, our contractually controlled subsidiary, JiuGe Technology, is entering into arrangements with certain electric vehicle (“EV”) charging station providers in the PRC to allow EV owners who have subscribed to the Da Ge app to locate and charge their vehicles, which is expected to significantly expand Da Ge’s usage. - 47 - Table of Contents Results of Operations Year Ended February 29, 2024 Compared to Year Ended February 28, 2023 The following table sets forth our results of operations for the fiscal years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Revenue $ 35,791,685 $ 34,054,205 Cost of revenue $ (31,929,967 ) $ (31,735,735 ) Total operating expenses $ (7,679,407 ) $ (8,984,535 ) Total other income (expenses) $ 5,672 $ (872,772 ) Net Loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders $ (3,757,519 ) $ (7,539,142 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (390,670 ) $ (529,603 Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company $ (4,148,449 ) $ (8,068,212 ) Basic Loss Per Share attributable to the Company (0.07 ) (0.17 ) Diluted Loss Per Share attributable to the Company (0.07 ) (0.17 ) Revenues The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue from its three lines of business for the periods indicated: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Change (%) Telecommunication Products & Services $ 32,790,946 $ 27,006,978 21 % SMS & MMS Business $ 2,672,826 $ 6,609,727 -60 % Big Data $ 327,913 $ 437,500 -25 % Total Revenue $ 35,791,685 $ 34,054,205 5 % We recorded $35,791,685 in revenue for the year ended February 29, 2024, an increase of $1,737,480 or 5%, compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. This increase resulted from an increase in revenue of $5,783,968 from our Telecommunication Products & Services; offset in part by a decrease in revenue of $3,936,901 and $109,587 from our SMS & MMS business and Big Data business, respectively. We principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of telecommunications companies in China. Specifically, we earn a negotiated rebate amount from the telecommunications companies for all monies paid by consumers to those companies that we process. The increase in this line of business primarily stemmed from the enhancement of mobile recharge services provided to the consumer base of our partnering telecommunication firms. Moreover, the overall revenue increase was also supported by ancillary services, notably our cloud-based business offerings. We foresee sustained growth for this segment as we strategize to allocate more resources in the near future. Contrastingly, our SMS and MMS business has reduced substantially as compared to the previous year. Changes in the government protocol for SMS and MMS distribution resulted in a significant decline in our revenue in this sector, compelling us to focus on our other business lines. However, it’s imperative to note that we remain optimistic about the SMS and MMS business. It continues to hold significance in our broader financial picture, and we are actively re-evaluating our approach to adapt to these changes and uncover alternative avenues for growth within this segment. In shifting focus to our Big Data business in FY2021, we forged a valuable alliance with Pacific Life Re, a global life reinsurance serving the insurance industry with a comprehensive suite of products and services, to develop a holistic multi-faceted risk rating concept, leveraging the Company’s proprietary approach to analytics by drawing data from novel sources and filtering them through advance algorithms with the ultimate goal to apply new insights generated from our predictive model to the traditional insurance industry. Building upon the successful implementation of the initial phase, Pacific Life Re proceeded with Phase 2 in the previous fiscal year. During the last quarter of FY2022, we established a collaborative research alliance with Munich Re in extending behavioral analytics to enhance understanding of morbidity and behavioral patterns in the Chinese market. The objective is to create value for both insurers and the end insurance consumers through technology advancements, improved product offerings and enhanced customer experiences. Following the successful execution of our joint initiatives with Munich Re, we are now in active discussion to develop a new partnership arrangement. - 48 - Table of Contents Cost of Revenue The following table sets forth the Company’s cost of revenue for the periods indicated: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Telecommunication Products & Services $ 29,384,841 $ 25,327,090 SMS & MMS Business $ 2,545,126 $ 6,408,645 Total Cost of Revenue $ 31,929,967 $ 31,735,735 We recorded $31,929,967 in costs of revenue for the year ended February 29, 2024, an increase of $194,232 or 1%, compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. As previously mentioned, we principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of telecommunications companies, subscription plans and mobile phone sales in China. To earn this revenue, we incur cost of the product, certain customer acquisition costs, including discounts to our customers and promotional expenses, which is reflected in our cost of revenue. Gross profit Our gross profit for the year ended February 29, 2024 was $3,861,718, an increase of $1,543,248 or 67%, compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. The substantial rise in gross profit was attributed to not only our increase in revenue but also to a strategic enhancement of our product mix within the Telecommunication Products & Services, most notably in our cloud-based business offerings. The refined focus on the product mix has been pivotal, as it comes with higher margins that significantly contribute to the improved gross profits. This strategic shift emphasizes our commitment to optimizing profitability, rather than pursuing revenue growth alone, ensuring a more sustainable and margin-focused business model. Amortization & Depreciation We recorded depreciation of $70,909 for fixed assets for the year ended February 29, 2024, an increase of $7,806 or 12%, compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. General and Administrative Expenses The following table sets forth the Company’s general and administrative expenses for the periods indicated: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Accounting $ 160,402 $ 124,409 Consulting $ 1,953,170 $ 1,997,178 Entertainment $ 283,046 $ 224,954 IT $ 98,979 $ 68,099 Rent $ 142,033 $ 134,742 Salaries & Wages $ 2,044,348 $ 1,980,125 Stock Option Compensation Expenses $ 544,803 $ 342,996 Technical Fee $ 131,886 $ 97,526 Travelling $ 305,331 $ 211,734 Others $ 919,483 $ 493,350 Total G&A Expenses $ 6,583,481 $ 5,675,113 We recorded $6,583,481 in general and administrative expenses for the year ended February 29, 2024, an increase of $908,368 or 16%, compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. The increase encompasses a range of costs integral to the Company’s ongoing operational and administrative requirements. The expenses include, but are not limited to, regulatory filings, professional services fees, ongoing funding activities, and other costs associated with adhering to both domestic and international operational standards and requirements. This increase reflects our focus on strengthening governance and ensuring compliance, key to our growth and agility in the market. - 49 - Table of Contents Marketing Cost The following table sets forth the Company’s marketing cost for the periods indicated: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Marketing Cost $ 140,052 $ 430,291 We recorded $140,052 in marketing cost for the year ended February 29, 2024, a decrease $290,239 or 67% compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. These marketing costs were for our telecommunication products and services business. Marketing costs represent the costs of promoting our product offerings through all our platforms. Research & Development The following table sets forth the Company’s research & development for the periods indicated: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Research & Development – Big Data $ 699,559 $ 797,549 We recorded $699,559 in research & development for the year ended February 29, 2024, as compared to $797,549 for the year ended February 28, 2023. The decrease of $97,990 or 12% was due to the savings from data access and usage fees charged by telecommunications company. Our Insurtech division focuses on consumer behavioral insights extraction for the purpose of risk assessment. Insights are mined from a multitude of data sources, harmonized with the objectives of our various business partners. The initial phase of business application is to focus on the insurance industry, particularly in the area of underwriting risk rating, complementary claims adjudication and assessment, and risk segmentation & market penetration. This division comprises of experienced actuaries, data scientists, and computer programmers. The expenses for research & development include associated wages and salaries, data access fees and IT infrastructure. Over the course of 2023, Sapientus has made great strides on several fronts: market implementation, analytical advancement, and network engagement. These developments proceed in parallel with continued efforts to enrich our portfolio line-up towards fulfilling our commercialization potential and value creation objectives: ● Deployment of an analytic engine within the leading reinsurer’s risk assessment and selection system. - Our rating models have been onboarded onto our partner’s innovative digital solutions platform as an embedded component of their underwriting engine. Through this pilot adoption, we brought forward both integrative as well as complementary value through injecting new data-driven insights and risk-scoring capabilities into our partner’s system. We believe this arrangement strategically positions Sapientus for further market recognition and partnership opportunities. - Currently, our rating models are being used by more than 20 major insurance companies, with increasing reach in terms of user base and business coverage as our reinsurer partner continues to actively engage more insurance clients and apply our model results across wider spectrums of product lines including medical and Critical Illness (CI) portfolios. ● Model enhancement through calibration against empirical data - We have deepened our analytic capabilities in generating risk insights and behavioral understanding through sharpening our proprietary modelling tools with empirical insurance claims data, in conjunction with our partner’s medical as well as non-medical underwriting guidelines. The elevated intelligence of our system could empower our partners with a greater latitude of risk and value segmentation abilities critical for successful portfolio management. - 50 - Table of Contents ● Strengthening of existing partnerships and broadening into new engagements -We continue to leverage our vast analytical assets and reinvent our capabilities to better serve existing partners as well as recruit new collaboration parties. As part of our new business and partner acquisition strategy, we have been actively developing and promoting new value propositions, such as offering proprietary analytic tools and insights that facilitate more effective sales profiling and creative product innovations, capturing a wider commercial audience. ● Official patent recognition – Over the past four years, Sapientus has been granted eight patents by the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) for the abovementioned model algorithms and technological infrastructure as well as insurance-oriented applications, for example, Risk Rating API Design, and Insurance Risk Assessment platform and Insurance Fraud Detection System. NCAC is the governing body for patent and copyright verification and approval in China. The Company’s successful applications for these patents validate Sapientus’ continuing innovation in data science and its application in the field of insurance, finance, and beyond, demonstrating the Company’s active participation and contributions to the industry. It is important to emphasize that our allocation to research and development is foundational to our technology-oriented operations. Our steadfast dedication to innovation remains undiminished, and we expect to persistently advance in our developmental endeavors to reinforce our technological edge. Share Compensation Expenses The following table sets forth the Company’s share compensation expenses for the periods indicated: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Share compensation expenses $ 185,406 $ 2,018,479 We incurred fees of $185,406 in share issuance for consultants in consideration of the services which have been provided to the Company for the year ended February 29, 2024 as compared to $2,018,479 for the year ended February 28, 2023. The decrease of $1,833,073 or 91% was due to the reduced engagement of consultants to the Company that were compensated with shares of our common stock, which highlights our effort to minimize equity issuances as part of our broader financial strategy to optimize equity issuances. However, we will continue to employ equity compensation for consultants selectively, aligning with our strategic and financial objectives. Operating Expenses We recorded $7,679,407 in operating expenses for the year ended February 29, 2024 as compared to $8,984,535 in operating expenses for the year ended February 28, 2023. The decrease of $1,305,128 or 15% for the year ended February 29, 2024 is as set forth above. Net Loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders The net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders was $3,757,519 for the year ended February 29, 2024 and $7,539,142 for the year ended February 28, 2023. The decrease in net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders of $3,781,623 or 50% resulted primarily from the higher gross profit and some reductions from the various expenses as discussed above. Liquidity and Capital Resources The following table sets out our cash and working capital as of February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023: As at February 29, 2024 As at February 28, 2023 Cash reserves $ 1,517,232 $ 9,240,241 Working capital $ 11,971,003 $ 15,229,331 - 51 - Table of Contents At February 29, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1,517,232 as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $9,240,241 at February 28, 2023. Our mobile payment business model necessitates periodic fund deposits with our telecommunication companies to obtain access to the mobile data and talk time we make available to consumers on our portal. Additionally, our expansion into the cloud-based business, which features a longer collection cycle, has led to an increase in accounts receivable and consequently, a greater strain on our liquidity. To manage these operational demands effectively, we have had to carefully monitor and manage our cash flows. The Company otherwise does not have any planned capital expenditures and has historically funded its operations from revenues and sales of securities, including convertible debt securities. We believe that our cash on hand and cash equivalents, coupled with our operating revenues, will sufficiently cover our projected operational needs and address our outstanding liabilities for the next 12 months. For more expansive growth, further enhancing our deposits with telecommunication entities will be crucial. In line with this, we intend to continue to seek additional capital through public or private sales of our equity or debt securities, or both. We might also enter into financing arrangements with commercial banks or non-traditional lenders. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise additional funding from the sale of our equity or debt securities, or both, in order to increase our deposits with our telecommunications company clients, or if available, that such funding will be on terms acceptable to us. We did, however, raise $840,000 through the exercise of warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, which transactions were exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ U.S. Securities Act ”) during the year ended February 29, 2024. Statement of Cashflows The following table provides a summary of cash flows for the periods presented: Year Ended February 29, 2024 Year Ended February 28, 2023 Net cash used in operating activities $ (8,203,947 ) $ (8,614,133 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ (376 ) $ (74,817 ) Net cash provided by financing activities $ (295,333 ) $ 17,343,333 Effect of exchange rates on cash & cash equivalents $ 776,647 $ 123,925 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ (7,723,009 ) $ 8,778,308 Cash Flow used in Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $410,186 in the year ended February 29, 2024 compared to the year ended February 28, 2023, primarily due to increase in accounts receivable of ($7,855,567) (2023: $3,100,387), increase in prepayment and deposit of ($1,507,836) (2023: ($1,074,983)), increase in other receivable of ($1,444,834) (2023: ($1,872,266)) and decrease in lease liability of ($6,802) (2023: ($2,212)) offset by increase in accounts payable of $5,126,949 (2023: ($3,237,152)) and increase in accrual and other payables of $495,042 (2023: ($527,489)). Cash Flow used in Investing Activities During the year ended February 29, 2024, investing activities decreased by $74,441 compared to the year ended February 28, 2023. Cash Flow provided by Financing Activities During the year ended February 29, 2024, net cash used by financing activities was $295,333 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $17,343,333 during the year ended February 28, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the repayment of convertible notes and a decrease in the sale of equity securities during the year. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors. - 52 - Table of Contents Subsequent Events Subsequent to February 29, 2024, we received subscriptions to purchase 310,000 shares of our common stock at $2.50 per share on a private placement basis. As of May 28, 2024, we have received $775,000 in subscription proceeds and expect to close the $2.50 private placement in the very near future. Outstanding Share Data At May 23, 2024, we have 52,712,850 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Critical Accounting Policies The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated upon consolidation. Variable interest entity Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”), the Company is required to include in its consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of its variable interest entities (“VIEs”). ASC 810 requires a VIE to be consolidated if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the VIE or is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns. VIEs are those entities in which a company, through contractual arrangements, bears the risk of, and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore the company is the primary beneficiary of the entity. Under ASC 810, a reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a VIE, and must consolidate that VIE, if the reporting entity has both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance; and (b) the obligation to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The reporting entity’s determination of whether it has this power is not affected by the existence of kick-out rights or participating rights, unless a single enterprise, including its related parties and de - facto agents, have the unilateral ability to exercise those rights. JiuGe Technology’s actual stockholders do not hold any kick-out rights that affect the consolidation determination. Through the VIE agreements disclosed in Note 1, the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary of JiuGe Technology. Accordingly, the results of JiuGe Technology have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. JiuGe Technology has no assets that are collateral for or restricted solely to settle their obligations. The creditors of JiuGe Technology do not have recourse to the Company’s general credit. Use of Estimates The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management makes its best estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when the financial statements are prepared. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain Risks and Uncertainties The Company relies on cloud-based hosting through a global accredited hosting provider. Management believes that alternate sources are available; however, disruption or termination of this relationship could adversely affect our operating results in the near term. Identifiable Intangible Assets Identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized over 3-10 years. Similar to tangible property and equipment, the Company periodically evaluates identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. - 53 - Table of Contents Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company classifies its long-lived assets into: (i) computer and office equipment; (ii) furniture and fixtures, (iii) leasehold improvements, and (iv) finite–lived intangible assets. Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology, economy, or other industry changes. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, relief from royalty income approach, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company makes various assumptions and estimates regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values of the respective assets. The assumptions and estimates used to determine future values and the remaining useful lives of long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by various factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as the Company’s business strategy and its forecasts for specific market expansion. Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Risk Accounts receivable, net is stated at the amount the Company expects to collect, or the net realizable value. The Company provides a provision for allowances that includes returns, allowances, and doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company estimates its provision for allowances based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the provision for allowances will change. Lease Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term. When the rate implicit to the lease cannot be readily determined, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available at the lease commencement date and represents the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term and amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. The right-of-use asset includes any lease payments made and lease incentives received prior to the commencement date. Operating lease right-of-use assets also include any cumulative prepaid or accrued rent when the lease payments are uneven throughout the lease term. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents represent cash on hand, demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments placed with banks, which have original maturities of three months or less and are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives range from three to seven years. Land is classified as held for sale when management has the ability and intent to sell, in accordance with ASC Topic 360-45. Earnings Per Share Basic (loss) earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while the effects of potential common shares outstanding during the period are included in diluted earnings per share. - 54 - Table of Contents FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic 260 (“ASC 260”), “Earnings Per Share,” requires that employee equity share options, non-vested shares and similar equity instruments granted to employees be treated as potential common shares in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share should be based on the actual number of options or shares granted and not yet forfeited, unless doing so would be anti-dilutive. The Company uses the “treasury stock” method for equity instruments granted in share-based payment transactions provided in ASC 260 to determine diluted earnings per share. Antidilutive securities represent potentially dilutive securities which are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings or loss per share as their impact was antidilutive. Revenue Recognition The Company adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) beginning on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. ASC 606 establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. The Company has assessed the impact of the guidance by reviewing its existing customer contracts and current accounting policies and practices to identify differences that will result from applying the new requirements, including the evaluation of its performance obligations, transaction price, customer payments, transfer of control and principal versus agent considerations. Based on the assessment, the Company concluded that there was no change to the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for its current revenue streams in scope of ASC 606 and therefore there was no material changes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASC 606. The Company recognizes revenue from providing hosting and integration services and licensing the use of its technology platform to its customers. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; (2) the service has been provided to the customer (for licensing, revenue is recognized when the Company’s technology is used to provide hosting and integration services); (3) the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable; and (4) the collection of fees is probable. We account for our multi-element arrangements, such as instances where we design a custom website and separately offer other services such as hosting, which are recognized over the period for when services are performed. Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under this method, income tax expense is recognized as the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if based on the weight of available evidence it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Non-controlling interest Non-controlling interests held 1% of the shares of two of our subsidiaries are recorded as a component of our equity, separate from the Company’s equity. Purchase or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements The Company does not believe recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK As a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this item.