UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
¨
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________.
Commission file number 1-12711
AULT ALLIANCE, INC.
( Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter )
Delaware
94-1721931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
11411 Southern Highlands Parkway , Suite 240
Las Vegas , NV 89141
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
code)
(949) 444-5464
(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
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value
AULT
NYSE American
13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share
AULT PRD
NYSE American
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 year (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Date 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 x No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” “smaller reporting company”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated
filer ¨
Accelerated
filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting
company x
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
x
At May 19, 2024, the registrant had outstanding 30,065,339 shares of
Class A common stock.
AULT ALLIANCE, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
F-1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
F-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
F-4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
F-6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-8
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
1
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
7
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
7
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
9
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
9
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
9
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
9
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
9
Item 5.
Other Information
9
Item 6.
Exhibits
9
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,”
“goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,”
“may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” and variations of such words and
similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of
our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations
of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s expectations as of the
date of this filing and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, particularly the “Risk Factors” sections
of such reports. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers,
acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and we
do not undertake, and expressly disclaim any duty to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, new developments
or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure may be required by law.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 9,430,000
$ 8,626,000
Restricted cash
5,463,000
4,966,000
Marketable equity securities
9,426,000
27,000
Accounts receivable, net
11,579,000
10,839,000
Inventories
7,599,000
8,384,000
Investment in promissory notes and other, related party
-
3,968,000
Loans receivable, current
1,364,000
1,234,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
8,035,000
9,450,000
Current assets of discontinued operations
91,872,000
90,991,000
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
144,768,000
138,485,000
Cash and marketable securities held in trust account
794,000
2,200,000
Intangible assets, net
5,482,000
5,754,000
Goodwill
6,010,000
6,088,000
Property and equipment, net
103,989,000
108,829,000
Right-of-use assets
7,211,000
6,315,000
Investments in common stock and equity securities, related party
2,768,000
679,000
Investments in other equity securities
20,077,000
21,767,000
Other assets
8,678,000
9,073,000
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 299,777,000
$ 299,190,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 61,759,000
$ 66,443,000
Operating lease liability, current
2,385,000
2,119,000
Notes payable, current
12,370,000
12,866,000
Notes payable, related party, current
293,000
2,375,000
Convertible notes payable, current
11,131,000
11,763,000
Guarantee liability
38,900,000
38,900,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
71,405,000
70,361,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
198,243,000
204,827,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 1
AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Operating lease liability, non-current
5,514,000
4,402,000
Notes payable, non-current
17,314,000
18,158,000
Convertible notes payable, non-current
9,453,000
9,453,000
Deferred underwriting commissions of Ault Disruptive Technologies Corporation (“Ault Disruptive”) subsidiary
3,450,000
3,450,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES
233,974,000
240,290,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Redeemable non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiaries
784,000
2,224,000
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 25 stated value per share, $ 0.001 par value – 1,000,000 shares authorized; 7,040 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (liquidation preference of $ 176,000 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
-
-
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 1,000 stated value per share, share, $ 0.001 par value – 50,000 shares authorized; 43,500 and 41,500 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (liquidation preference of $ 43,500,000 and $ 41,500,000 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
-
-
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $ 25
stated value per share, $ 0.001
par value – 2,000,000
shares authorized; 323,835
and 425,197 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (liquidation preference of $ 8,096,000
as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
-
-
Class A Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value – 500,000,000 shares authorized; 30,065,339 and 4,483,459 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
30,000
4,000
Class B Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value – 25,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
-
-
Additional paid-in capital
656,587,000
644,852,000
Accumulated deficit
( 565,035,000 )
( 567,469,000 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 2,061,000 )
( 2,097,000 )
Treasury stock, at cost
( 30,571,000 )
( 30,571,000 )
TOTAL AULT ALLIANCE STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
58,950,000
44,719,000
Non-controlling interest
6,069,000
11,957,000
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
65,019,000
56,676,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 299,777,000
$ 299,190,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 2
AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 11,468,000
$ 13,889,000
Revenue, digital assets mining
11,447,000
7,347,000
Revenue, crane operations
12,918,000
12,646,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
9,099,000
( 4,939,000 )
Total revenue
44,932,000
28,943,000
Cost of revenue, products
9,164,000
9,787,000
Cost of revenue, digital assets mining
8,544,000
8,103,000
Cost of revenue, crane operations
7,715,000
7,388,000
Cost of revenue, lending and trading activities
-
1,180,000
Total cost of revenue
25,423,000
26,458,000
Gross profit
19,509,000
2,485,000
Operating expenses
Research and development
1,072,000
1,842,000
Selling and marketing
4,660,000
8,796,000
General and administrative
13,380,000
21,571,000
Impairment of mined digital assets
-
139,000
Total operating expenses
19,112,000
32,348,000
Income (loss) from operations
397,000
( 29,863,000 )
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income
583,000
1,197,000
Interest expense
( 4,900,000 )
( 12,100,000 )
Gain on conversion of investment in equity securities to marketable equity securities
17,900,000
-
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
1,405,000
( 63,000 )
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity
( 667,000 )
-
Impairment of equity securities
-
( 9,555,000 )
Provision for loan losses, related party
( 3,068,000 )
-
Gain on the sale of fixed assets
68,000
4,515,000
Total other income (expense), net
11,321,000
( 16,006,000 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
11,718,000
( 45,869,000 )
Income tax benefit
( 44,000 )
( 263,000 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
11,762,000
( 45,606,000 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
( 1,801,000 )
( 3,223,000 )
Net income (loss)
9,961,000
( 48,829,000 )
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
( 6,244,000 )
183,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Ault Alliance, Inc.
3,717,000
( 48,646,000 )
Preferred dividends
( 1,260,000 )
( 229,000 )
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$ 2,457,000
$ ( 48,875,000 )
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations
$ 0.26
$ ( 971.32 )
Discontinued operations
( 0.11 )
( 68.57 )
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$ 0.15
$ ( 1,039.89 )
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations
$ 0.14
$ ( 971.32
)
Discontinued operations
( 0.05 )
( 68.57 )
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
$ 0.09
$ ( 1,039.89
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
16,116,000
47,000
Diluted
36,493,000
47,000
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$ 2,457,000
$ ( 48,875,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
36,000
170,000
Other comprehensive income
36,000
170,000
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ 2,493,000
$ ( 48,705,000 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Preferred Stock
Additional
Other
Non-
Total
Series A
Series C
Series D
Class A Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Controlling
Treasury
Stockholders’
Shares
Par Amount
Shares
Par Amount
Shares
Par Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Interest
Stock
Equity
BALANCES, January 1, 2024
7,040
$ -
41,500 -
$ -
425,197
$ -
4,483,459
$ 4,000
$ 644,852,000
$ ( 567,469,000 )
$ ( 2,097,000 )
$ 11,957,000
$ ( 30,571,000 )
$ 56,676,000
Issuance of Series C preferred stock, related party
-
-
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
1,818,000
-
-
-
-
1,818,000
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with Series C
preferred stock, related party
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
182,000
-
-
-
-
182,000
Stock-based compensation
577,000
-
-
-
-
577,000
Issuance of Class A common stock for cash
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,609,079
26,000
14,573,000
-
-
-
-
14,599,000
Financing cost in connection with sales of Class A common stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 513,000 )
-
-
-
-
( 513,000 )
Remeasurement of Ault Disruptive subsidiary temporary
equity
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 23,000 )
-
-
-
( 23,000 )
Sale of subsidiary stock to non-controlling interests
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,485,000
-
1,469,000
Distribution to Circle 8 Crane
Services, LLC (“Circle 8”) non-controlling interest
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 170,000 )
-
( 170,000 )
Conversion of RiskOn International, Inc. (“ROI”) convertible note
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
863,000
-
863,000
Net income
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,717,000
-
-
-
3,717,000
Series A preferred dividends ($0.63 per share)
( 4,000 )
( 4,000 )
Series C preferred dividends ($25.53 per share)
( 992,000 )
( 992,000 )
Series D preferred dividends ($0.81 per share)
( 264,000 )
( 264,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
36,000
-
-
36,000
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,244,000
-
6,244,000
Distribution of securities of TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen”)
to Ault Alliance Class A common stockholders ($2.02 per share)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,900,000 )
-
-
4,900,000
-
-
Distribution of ROI investment in White River Energy
Corp (“White River”)
to ROI stockholders
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 19,210,000 )
-
( 19,210,000 )
Other
-
-
-
-
( 101,362 )
-
( 27,199 )
-
( 2,000 )
-
-
-
-
( 2,000 )
BALANCES, March 31, 2024
7,040
$ -
43,500 -
$ -
323,835
$ -
30,065,339
$ 30,000
$ 656,587,000
$ ( 565,035,000 )
$ ( 2,061,000 )
$ 6,069,000
$ ( 30,571,000 )
$ 65,019,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Accumulated
Preferred Stock
Additional
Other
Non-
Total
Series A
Series B
Series D
Class A Common
Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Controlling
Treasury
Stockholders’
Shares
Par Amount
Shares
Par Amount
Shares
Par Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Interest
Stock
Equity
BALANCES, January 1, 2023
7,040
$ -
125,000
$ -
172,838
$ -
50,966
$ -
$ 565,905,000
$ ( 329,078,000 )
$ ( 1,100,000 )
$ 17,496,000
$ ( 29,235,000 )
$ 223,988,000
Issuance of Class A common stock for
restricted stock awards
-
-
-
-
-
-
199
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Preferred stock issued for cash
-
-
-
-
90,184
-
-
-
2,255,000
-
-
-
-
2,255,000
Preferred stock offering costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,079,000 )
-
-
-
-
( 1,079,000 )
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,931,000
-
-
617,000
-
4,548,000
Issuance of Class A common stock for cash
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,268
-
4,158,000
-
-
-
-
4,157,000
Financing cost in connection with sales of Class A common
stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 105,000 )
-
-
-
-
( 105,000 )
Remeasurement of Ault Disruptive subsidiary temporary equity
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 679,000 )
-
-
-
( 679,000 )
Increase in ownership interest
of subsidiary
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,000
-
-
( 22,000 )
-
( 11,000 )
Non-controlling position at ROI subsidiary acquired
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,357,000
-
6,357,000
Purchase of treasury stock - Ault Alpha, LP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 197,000 )
( 197,000 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 48,645,000 )
-
-
-
( 48,645,000 )
Series A preferred dividends ($0.63 per share)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,000 )
-
-
-
( 4,000 )
Series D preferred dividends ($0.81 per share)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 162,000 )
-
-
-
( 162,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
170,000
-
-
170,000
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 183,000 )
-
( 183,000 )
Other
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 2,000 )
( 65,000 )
( 1,000 )
-
-
( 68,000 )
BALANCES, March 31, 2023
7,040
$ -
125,000
$ -
263,022
$ -
55,433
$ -
$ 575,074,000.00
$ ( 378,633,000 )
$ ( 931,000 )
$ 24,265,000
$ ( 29,432,000 )
$ 190,343,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 9,961,000
$ ( 48,829,000 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
( 1,801,000 )
( 3,223,000 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
11,762,000
( 45,606,000 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
5,935,000
5,325,000
Amortization of debt discount
3,653,000
10,302,000
Amortization of right-of-use assets
583,000
877,000
Stock-based compensation
577,000
4,548,000
Gain on the sale of fixed assets
( 68,000 )
( 4,515,000 )
Impairment of equity securities
-
11,555,000
Impairment of digital assets
-
139,000
Realized gain on the sale of digital assets
( 738,000 )
( 250,000 )
Revenue, digital assets mining
( 8,862,000 )
( 7,347,000 )
Realized gains on sale of marketable securities
-
3,627,000
Gain on conversion of investment in equity securities to marketable equity securities
( 17,900,000
)
-
Unrealized gains on marketable securities
( 8,899,000 )
( 1,908,000 )
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments in common stock, related parties
( 84,000 )
1,598,000
Income from cash held in trust
( 21,000 )
-
Provision for loan losses
-
1,180,000
Provision for loan losses, related party
3,068,000
-
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
( 1,405,000 )
63,000
Other
( 1,196,000 )
( 83,000 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Proceeds from the sale of digital assets
8,634,000
7,780,000
Marketable equity securities
-
21,986,000
Accounts receivable
( 995,000 )
5,030,000
Inventories
775,000
1,936,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,041,000
( 687,000 )
Other assets
395,000
( 490,000 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 4,385,000 )
( 3,801,000 )
Lease liabilities
( 348,000 )
( 910,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations
( 8,478,000 )
10,349,000
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations
( 1,738,000 )
( 2,646,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
( 10,216,000 )
7,703,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 882,000 )
( 4,308,000 )
Investments in loans receivable
( 134,000 )
( 181,000 )
Investments in non-marketable equity securities
( 120,000 )
( 102,000 )
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets
-
4,515,000
Other
( 5,000 )
22,000
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
( 1,141,000 )
( 54,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations
( 589,000 )
( 2,713,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 1,730,000 )
( 2,767,000 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AULT ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(continued)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from financing activities:
Gross proceeds from sales of Class A common stock
$ 14,599,000
$ 4,158,000
Financing cost in connection with sales of Class A common stock
( 513,000 )
( 105,000 )
Proceeds from sales of Series D preferred stock
-
2,255,000
Financing cost in connection with sales of Series D preferred stock
-
( 1,079,000 )
Proceeds from sales of Series C preferred stock and warrants to purchase Class A common stock, related party
2,000,000
-
Proceeds from subsidiaries’ sale of stock to non-controlling interests
1,485,000
-
Distribution to Circle 8 non-controlling interest
( 170,000 )
-
Proceeds from notes payable
2,311,000
2,500,000
Repayment of margin accounts
-
( 767,000 )
Payments on notes payable
( 5,155,000 )
( 19,651,000 )
Payments on convertible notes payable, related party
( 188,000 )
-
Payments on notes payable, related party
( 1,894,000 )
-
Payments of preferred dividends
( 1,260,000 )
( 229,000 )
Purchase of treasury stock
-
( 197,000 )
Proceeds from sales of convertible notes
1,800,000
2,680,000
Payments on convertible notes
( 1,030,000 )
( 160,000 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations
11,985,000
( 10,595,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations
1,056,000
2,498,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
13,041,000
( 8,097,000 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
574,000
177,000
Discontinued operations cash contributions from parent
1,639,000
81,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - continuing operations
1,301,000
( 203,000 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - discontinued operations
368,000
( 2,781,000 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
1,669,000
( 2,984,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period - continuing operations
13,592,000
8,674,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period - discontinued operations
1,776,000
5,381,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
15,368,000
14,055,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
17,037,000
11,071,000
Less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of period
( 2,144,000 )
( 2,601,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of continued operations at end of period
$ 14,893,000
$ 8,470,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest - continuing operations
$ 1,945,000
$ 2,990,000
Cash paid during the period for interest - discontinued operations
$ 2,023,000
$ 1,668,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of accounts payable with digital assets
$ 8,000
$ -
Settlement of interest payable with digital assets
$ 142,000
$ -
Settlement of note payable with digital assets
$ 506,000
$ -
Conversion of convertible notes payable, related party into shares of Class A common stock
$ -
$ 400,000
Conversion of debt and equity securities to marketable securities
$ 1,810,000
$ 13,340,000
Conversion of loans receivable to marketable securities
$ -
$ 5,430,000
Exchange of related party advances for investment in other equity securities, related party
$ 2,000,000
$ -
Recognition of new operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
$ 1,725,000
$ -
Remeasurement of Ault Disruptive temporary equity
$ 23,000
$ 679,000
Dividend of ROI investment in White River to ROI shareholders
$ 19,210,000
$ -
Redeemable non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiaries paid with cash and marketable securities held in trust account
$ 1,463,000
$ -
Dividend paid in TurnOnGreen common stock in additional paid-in capital
$ 4,900,000
$ -
Debt discount from accrued lender profit participation rights
$ -
$ 8,500,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Ault
Alliance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ault Alliance” or the “Company”) is a diversified holding company pursuing
growth by acquiring and developing undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly- and majority-owned
subsidiaries and strategic investments, the Company owns and operates a data center at which it mines Bitcoin and offers colocation and
hosting services for the emerging artificial intelligence ecosystems and other industries, and provides mission-critical products that
support a diverse range of industries, including metaverse platform, oil exploration, crane services, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive,
medical/biopharma, consumer electronics, hotel operations and textiles. In addition, the Company extends credit to select entrepreneurial
businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary.
The
Company has the following seven reportable segments:
· Energy and Infrastructure (“Energy”) – crane operations, advanced textiles processing
and oil exploration;
· Technology and Finance (“Fintech”) – commercial lending, activist investing, and stock
trading;
· Sentinum, Inc. (“Sentinum”) – digital assets mining operations and colocation and hosting
services for the emerging artificial intelligence ecosystems and other industries;
· Gresham Worldwide, Inc., formerly known as Giga-tronics Incorporated (“GIGA”) – defense
industry;
· TurnOnGreen – commercial electronics solutions;
· ROI – immersive metaverse platform, media, and digital learning; and
· Ault Disruptive – a special purpose acquisition company.
2. LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $ 9.4 million, negative working capital of $ 53.5 million and a history
of net operating losses. The Company has financed its operations principally through issuances of convertible debt, promissory notes and
equity securities. These factors create substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for
at least one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
The condensed consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Accordingly,
the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern
and which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
In making this assessment
management performed a comprehensive analysis of the Company’s current circumstances, including its financial position, cash flow
and cash usage forecasts, as well as obligations and debts. Although management has a long history of successful capital raises, the analysis
used to determine the Company’s ability as a going concern does not include cash sources beyond the Company’s direct control
that management expects to be available within the next 12 months.
Management expects that the
Company’s existing cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and marketable securities as of March 31, 2024, will not be sufficient
to enable the Company to fund its anticipated level of operations through one year from the date these financial statements are issued.
Management anticipates raising additional capital through the private and public sales of the Company’s equity or debt securities
and selling its marketable securities as well as digital assets, or a combination thereof. Although management believes that such capital
sources will be available, there can be no assurances that financing will be available to the Company when needed in order to allow the
Company to continue its operations, or if available, on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company does not raise sufficient capital
in a timely manner, among other things, the Company may be forced to scale back or cease its operations altogether.
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3. BASIS
OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company has made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in the Company’s
condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially
from the Company’s estimates. The condensed consolidated financial information is unaudited but reflects all normal adjustments
that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented.
These
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”), filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 16, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived
from the Company’s audited 2023 financial statements contained in the above referenced 2023 Annual Report. Results of the three
months ended March 31, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024.
Significant Accounting
Policies
Other
than as noted below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies previously disclosed in
the 2023 Annual Report.
Reclassifications
Certain
prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current-period financial statement presentation.
These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
On December 14, 2023, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, Income
Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires entities to disclose specific
rate reconciliations, amount of income taxes separated by federal and individual jurisdiction, and the amount of income (loss) from continuing
operations before income tax expense (benefit) disaggregated between federal, state, and foreign. The new standard is effective for the
Company for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
adopting the standard.
On November 27, 2023, the
FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”).
ASU 2023-07 is designed to improve the reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant
segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The new standard is effective for the Company for
its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the
standard.
4. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Presentation of Ault Global Real Estate
Equities, Inc. (“AGREE”) Operations
In September 2023, the Company
committed to a plan for its wholly owned subsidiary AGREE to list for sale its four recently renovated Midwest hotels, the Hilton Garden
Inn in Madison West, the Residence Inn in Madison West, the Courtyard in Madison West, and the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockford. The decision
to sell the hotels follows the decision to also list the multifamily development site in St. Petersburg, Florida and is driven by the
Company’s desire to focus on its core businesses, Energy, Fintech and Sentinum.
In connection with the planned
sale of AGREE assets, the Company concluded that the net assets of AGREE met the criteria for classification as held for sale. In addition,
the proposed sale represents a strategic shift that will have a significant effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
As a result, the Company has presented the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of AGREE as discontinued operations
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes for all periods presented.
As of March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company has classified the total assets and total liabilities associated with AGREE as current in the consolidated balance
sheets.
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The following table presents
the assets and liabilities of AGREE operations:
Schedule of assets and liabilities of agree operations
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,285,000
$ 1,080,000
Restricted cash
859,000
697,000
Accounts receivable
204,000
247,000
Inventories
59,000
50,000
Property and equipment, net - current
89,114,000
88,525,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
351,000
392,000
Total current assets
91,872,000
90,991,000
Property and equipment, net
-
-
Total assets
91,872,000
90,991,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,985,000
3,099,000
Notes payable, current
68,420,000
67,262,000
Total current liabilities
71,405,000
70,361,000
Total liabilities
71,405,000
70,361,000
Net assets of discontinued operations
$ 20,467,000
$ 20,630,000
A disposal group classified
as held for sale shall be measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. No impairment was recognized
up reclassification of the disposal group as assets and liabilities held for sale.
The following table presents
the results of AGREE operations:
Schedule of estimated costs to sell and expected
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Revenue, hotel and real estate operations
$ 3,006,000
$ 2,243,000
Cost of revenue, hotel operations
2,817,000
2,688,000
Gross profit
189,000
( 445,000 )
General and administrative
407,000
1,110,000
Total operating expenses
407,000
1,110,000
Loss from operations
( 218,000 )
( 1,555,000 )
Interest expense
( 1,583,000 )
( 1,668,000 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
$ ( 1,801,000 )
$ ( 3,223,000 )
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The cash flow activity related
to discontinued operations is presented separately on the statement of cash flows as summarized below:
Schedule of cash flow activity related to discontinued operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 1,801,000 )
$ ( 3,223,000 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
-
838,000
Amortization of debt discount
101,000
98,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
43,000
114,000
Inventories
( 9,000 )
( 12,000 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
41,000
( 32,000 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 113,000 )
( 429,000 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 1,738,000 )
( 2,646,000 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 589,000 )
( 2,713,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 589,000 )
( 2,713,000 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable
1,056,000
2,498,000
Cash contributions from parent
1,639,000
81,000
Net cash provided by financing activities
2,695,000
2,579,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
368,000
( 2,780,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
1,776,000
5,381,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$ 2,144,000
$ 2,601,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest
$ 1,583,000
$ 1,668,000
Change in Plan of Sale of AGREE Hotel Properties
On April 30, 2024, the Company
had a change in plan of sale for its four hotels owned and operated by AGREE. As a result, as of April 30, 2024, the assets will no longer
meet the held for sale criteria and will be required to be reclassified as held and used at the lower of adjusted carrying value or the
fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
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5. REVENUE DISAGGREGATION
The following tables summarize
disaggregated customer contract revenues and the source of the revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Revenues from
lending and trading activities included in consolidated revenues were primarily interest, dividend and other investment income, which
are not considered to be revenues from contracts with customers under GAAP.
The Company’s disaggregated
revenues consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (excludes Ault Disruptive, as that segment has no revenue):
Schedule of disaggregated revenues
GIGA
TurnOnGreen
Fintech
Sentinum
Energy
ROI
Holding
Company
Total
Primary Geographical Markets
North America
$ 2,065,000
$ 1,157,000
$ -
$ 11,749,000
$ 12,918,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 28,218,000
Europe
2,511,000
4,000
-
-
39,000
-
-
2,554,000
Middle East and other
4,997,000
64,000
-
-
-
-
-
5,061,000
Revenue from contracts with customers
9,573,000
1,225,000
-
11,749,000
12,957,000
28,000
301,000
35,833,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities (North America)
-
-
9,099,000
-
-
-
-
9,099,000
Total revenue
$ 9,573,000
$ 1,225,000
$ 9,099,000
$ 11,749,000
$ 12,957,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 44,932,000
Major Goods or Services
Radio frequency/microwave filters
$ 2,091,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 2,091,000
Power supply units and systems
2,260,000
1,225,000
-
-
-
-
-
3,485,000
Healthcare diagnostic systems
531,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
531,000
Defense systems
4,691,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,691,000
Digital assets mining
-
-
-
11,447,000
-
-
-
11,447,000
Crane rental
-
-
-
-
12,918,000
-
-
12,918,000
Other
-
-
-
302,000
39,000
28,000
301,000
670,000
Revenue from contracts with customers
9,573,000
1,225,000
-
11,749,000
12,957,000
28,000
301,000
35,833,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
-
-
9,099,000
-
-
-
-
9,099,000
Total revenue
$ 9,573,000
$ 1,225,000
$ 9,099,000
$ 11,749,000
$ 12,957,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 44,932,000
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Goods and services transferred at a point in time
$ 4,762,000
$ 10,000
$ -
$ 11,749,000
$ 39,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 16,889,000
Services transferred over time
4,811,000
1,215,000
-
-
12,918,000
-
-
18,944,000
Revenue from contracts with customers
$ 9,573,000
$ 1,225,000
$ -
$ 11,749,000
$ 12,957,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 35,833,000
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The Company’s disaggregated
revenues consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (excludes Ault Disruptive, as that segment has no revenue):
GIGA
TurnOnGreen
Fintech
Sentinum
The Singing
Machine
Company, Inc.
(“SMC”)
Energy
Total
Primary Geographical Markets
North America
$ 2,334,000
$ 785,000
$ -
$ 7,805,000
$ 3,383,000
$ 13,085,000
$ 27,392,000
Europe
2,441,000
4,000
-
-
-
25,000
2,470,000
Middle East and other
3,933,000
87,000
-
-
-
-
4,020,000
Revenue from contracts with customers
8,708,000
876,000
-
7,805,000
3,383,000
13,110,000
33,882,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities (North America)
-
-
( 4,939,000 )
-
-
-
( 4,939,000 )
Total revenue
$ 8,708,000
$ 876,000
$ ( 4,939,000 )
$ 7,805,000
$ 3,383,000
$ 13,110,000
$ 28,943,000
Major Goods or Services
Radio frequency/microwave filters
$ 1,792,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 1,792,000
Power supply units and systems
3,114,000
876,000
-
-
-
-
3,990,000
Healthcare diagnostic systems
1,137,000
-
-
-
-
-
1,137,000
Defense systems
2,665,000
-
-
-
-
-
2,665,000
Digital assets mining
-
-
-
7,347,000
-
-
7,347,000
Karaoke machines and related consumer goods
-
-
-
-
3,383,000
-
3,383,000
Crane rental
-
-
-
-
-
12,646,000
12,646,000
Other
-
-
-
458,000
-
464,000
922,000
Revenue from contracts with customers
8,708,000
876,000
-
7,805,000
3,383,000
13,110,000
33,882,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
-
-
( 4,939,000 )
-
-
-
( 4,939,000 )
Total revenue
$ 8,708,000
$ 876,000
$ ( 4,939,000 )
$ 7,805,000
$ 3,383,000
$ 13,110,000
$ 28,943,000
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Goods and services transferred at a point in time
$ 5,406,000
$ 873,000
$ -
$ 7,805,000
$ 3,383,000
$ 464,000
$ 17,931,000
Services transferred over time
3,302,000
3,000
-
-
-
12,646,000
15,951,000
Revenue from contracts with customers
$ 8,708,000
$ 876,000
$ -
$ 7,805,000
$ 3,383,000
$ 13,110,000
$ 33,882,000
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6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
The
following table sets forth the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within
the fair value hierarchy:
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis
Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2024
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
Investment in common stock of Alzamend
Neuro, Inc. (“Alzamend”) – a related party
$ 768,000
$ 768,000
$ -
$ -
Investments in marketable equity securities
9,426,000
9,426,000
-
-
Cash and marketable securities held in trust account
794,000
794,000
-
-
Total assets measured at fair value
$ 10,988,000
$ 10,988,000
$ -
$ -
Liabilities:
Warrant and embedded conversion feature liabilities
$ 715,000
$ -
$ -
$ 715,000
Convertible promissory notes
21,180,000
-
-
21,180,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$ 21,895,000
$ -
$ -
$ 21,895,000
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2023
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
Investment in common stock of Alzamend
$ 679,000
$ 679,000
$ -
$ -
Investments in marketable equity securities
27,000
27,000
-
-
Cash and marketable securities held in trust account
2,200,000
2,200,000
-
-
Total assets measured at fair value
$ 2,906,000
$ 2,906,000
$ -
$ -
Liabilities:
Warrant and embedded conversion feature liabilities
$ 1,742,000
$ -
$ -
$ 1,742,000
Convertible promissory notes
22,485,000
-
-
22,485,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$ 24,227,000
$ -
$ -
$ 24,227,000
The Company assesses the inputs
used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable
in the market. For investments where little or no public market exists, management’s determination of fair value is based on the
best available information which may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking
into consideration various factors including earnings history, financial condition, recent sales prices of the issuer’s securities
and liquidity risks.
Equity Investments
for Which Measurement Alternative Has Been Selected
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held equity investments in other securities valued at $ 20.6 million and $ 21.8 million,
respectively, that were valued using a measurement alternative. These investments are included in other equity securities in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
The
Company has made cumulative downward adjustments for impairments for equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair
values for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, totaling $ 0
and $ 11.6
million, respectively. Approximately $ 9.6
million of the prior year adjustments are reflected in other income (expense) and $2.0 million of these adjustments related to
Fintech lending operations and have been recorded against revenue from lending and trading activities on the condensed consolidated
statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
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The changes in Level 3 fair value hierarchy during the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
Schedule of changes in fair value hierarchy
Level 3 Balance
at Beginning of
Period
Fair Value
Adjustments
Purchases,
Sales and
Settlements
Transfer in
and/or out of
Level 3
Level 3 Balance
at End of
Period
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Warrant and embedded conversion feature liabilities
$ 1,742,000
$ ( 1,027,000 )
$ -
$ -
$ 715,000
Convertible promissory notes
22,485,000
-
770,000
( 2,075,000 )
21,180,000
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Warrant and embedded conversion feature liabilities
$ 2,967,000
$ ( 1,311,000 )
$ 1,530,000
$ -
$ 3,186,000
Series E, F and G preferred stock liabilities
-
8,500,000
-
8,500,000
Convertible promissory notes
10,571,000
-
2,205,000
-
12,776,000
7. Marketable EQUITY Securities
Marketable equity securities
with readily determinable market prices consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Schedule of marketable securities
Marketable equity securities at March 31, 2024
Gross unrealized
Gross unrealized
Cost
gains
losses
Fair value
Common shares
$ 5,581,000
$ 8,910,000
$ ( 5,065,000 )
$ 9,426,000
Marketable equity securities at December 31, 2023
Gross unrealized
Gross unrealized
Cost
gains
losses
Fair value
Common shares
$ 5,119,000
$ 12,000
$ ( 5,104,000 )
$ 27,000
The Company’s investment
in marketable equity securities is revalued on each balance sheet date.
8. DIGITAL ASSETS
The following table presents
revenue from mined digital assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
Schedule of revenue from digital assets
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Revenue from mined digital assets at Sentinum owned and operated
facilities
$ 8,862,000
$ 7,347,000
Revenue from Sentinum mining equipment hosted at third-party facilities
2,585,000
-
Revenue, digital assets mining
$ 11,447,000
$ 7,347,000
The following table presents
the activities of the digital assets (included in prepaid expenses and other current assets) for the three months ended March 31, 2024
and 2023:
Schedule of activities of the digital assets
Digital
Assets
Balance at January 1, 2024
$ 546,000
Additions of mined digital assets
8,862,000
Payments to vendors
( 8,000 )
Sale of digital assets
( 8,634,000 )
Payment of notes payable with digital assets
( 506,000 )
Payment of interest payable with digital assets
( 142,000 )
Realized gain on sale of digital assets
738,000
Unrealized gain on digital assets
43,000
Balance at March 31, 2024
$ 899,000
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Digital
Assets
Balance at January 1, 2023
$ 554,000
Additions of mined digital assets
7,347,000
Payments to vendors
( 139,000 )
Sale of digital assets
( 7,780,000 )
Realized gain on sale of digital assets
250,000
Balance at March 31, 2023
$ 232,000
9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
At March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023, property and equipment consisted of:
Schedule of property and equipment
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Building, land and improvements
$ 16,161,000
$ 15,752,000
Digital assets mining equipment
50,640,000
50,640,000
Crane rental equipment
34,228,000
34,469,000
Computer, software and related equipment
14,885,000
14,335,000
Aircraft
15,983,000
15,983,000
Other property and equipment
8,751,000
8,603,000
140,648,000
139,782,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 36,659,000 )
( 30,953,000 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 103,989,000
$ 108,829,000
Summary of depreciation expense:
Schedule of depreciation
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Depreciation expense
$ 5,778,000
$ 5,072,000
10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
intangible assets consisted of:
Schedule of intangible asset
Useful Life
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Definite lived intangible assets:
Developed technology
3 - 8 years
$ 1,807,000
$ 1,949,000
Customer list
8 - 10 years
3,567,000
3,596,000
Trade names
5 - 10 years
1,030,000
1,030,000
Domain name and other intangible assets
5 years
603,000
612,000
7,007,000
7,187,000
Accumulated amortization
( 1,998,000 )
( 1,910,000 )
Total definite-lived intangible assets
$ 5,009,000
$ 5,277,000
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Trade name and trademark
Indefinite life
473,000
477,000
Total intangible assets, net
$ 5,482,000
$ 5,754,000
Certain of the Company’s
trade names and trademarks were determined to have an indefinite life. The remaining definite-lived intangible assets are primarily being
amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Schedule of indefinite-lived intangible assets
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Amortization expense
$ 157,000
$ 253,000
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As
of March 31, 2024, intangible assets subject to amortization have an average remaining useful life of 9.5 years. The following
table presents estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding five calendar years and thereafter.
Schedule of estimated amortization expense
2024 (remainder)
$ 628,000
2025
704,000
2026
704,000
2027
704,000
2028
693,000
2029
473,000
Thereafter
1,103,000
$ 5,009,000
11. GOODWILL
The following table summarizes
the changes in the Company’s goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Schedule of goodwill
Goodwill
Balance as of January 1, 2024
$ 6,088,000
Effect of exchange rate changes
( 78,000 )
Balance as of March 31, 2024
$ 6,010,000
12. INVESTMENTS – RELATED PARTIES
Investments in Alzamend and
Ault & Company, Inc. (“Ault & Company”) at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were comprised of the following:
Investment in Promissory Notes, Related
Parties – Ault & Company
Schedule of investment
Interest
Due
March 31,
December 31,
Rate
Date
2024
2023
Promissory note, related party
8 %
Dec. 31, 2024
$ -
$ 2,500,000
Accrued interest receivable Ault & Company
-
568,000
Other - Alzamend
-
900,000
Total investment in promissory notes and other, related parties
$ -
$ 3,968,000
Summary of interest income,
related party, recorded within interest and other income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations:
Schedule of Interest income, related party
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Interest income, related party
$ -
$ 50,000
During the quarter ended March
31, 2023, due to uncertainties surrounding collection, the Company recorded a loan loss reserve of $3.1 million related to the promissory
note from Ault & Company, reversed the related accrued receivable and did not record interest income on the note.
Investment in Common Stock, Related Parties
– Alzamend
Schedule of investment in common stock
Investments in common stock, related parties at March 31, 2024
Cost
Gross unrealized losses
Fair value
Common shares
$ 24,694,000
$ ( 23,926,000 )
$ 768,000
Investments in common stock, related parties at December 31, 2023
Cost
Gross unrealized losses
Fair value
Common shares
$ 24,688,000
$ ( 24,009,000 )
$ 679,000
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The following table summarizes
the changes in the Company’s investments in Alzamend common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
Schedule of investment in warrants and common stock
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Balance at January 1
$ 679,000
$ 6,449,000
Investment in common stock of Alzamend
5,000
5,000
Unrealized gain (loss) in common stock of Alzamend
84,000
( 1,598,000 )
Balance at March 31
$ 768,000
$ 4,856,000
Ault Lending, LLC (“Ault Lending”) Investment in Alzamend Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
Schedule of investment in warrants and preferred stock
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Investment in Alzamend preferred stock
$ 2,000,000
$ -
Total investment in other investments securities, related party
$ 2,000,000
$ -
In connection with a securities purchase agreement entered into with
Alzamend in January 2024, the Company purchased 2,000 shares of Alzamend Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase
2.0 million shares of Alzamend common stock with a five-year term and an exercise price of $1.20 per share for a total purchase price
of $2.0 million.
The Agreement provides that
Ault Lending may purchase up to $6 million of Alzamend Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in one or more closings.
The Company has elected to
account for investment in other investments securities, related party, using a measurement alternative under which they are measured at
cost and adjusted for observable price changes and impairments.
Messrs. Ault, Horne and Nisser
are each paid $ 50,000 annually by Alzamend.
13. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT
Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Entity
– SMC
The following table summarizes
the changes in the Company’s equity investments in an unconsolidated entity, SMC, included in other assets on the condensed consolidated
balance sheet, during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Schedule of equity investments in unconsolidated entity
– SMC
Rollforward investment in unconsolidated entity
Amount
Beginning balance - January 1, 2024
$ 1,957,000
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity
( 667,000 )
Ending balance - March 31, 2024
$ 1,290,000
The following table provides
summarized financial information for the Company’s ownership interest in SMC accounted for under the equity method and has been
compiled from SMC’s financial statements. Amounts presented represent totals at the investee level and not the Company’s proportionate
share:
Summarized Statements of Operations
Schedule of summarized statements of operations
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
2024
Revenue
$ 2,426,000
Gross profit
$ 502,000
Loss from operations
$ ( 2,287,000 )
Net loss
$ ( 2,368,000 )
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Summarized Balance Sheet Information
Schedule of summarized balance sheet information
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Current assets
$ 15,532,000
$ 23,206,000
Non-current assets
$ 4,372,000
$ 4,509,000
Current liabilities
$ 10,645,000
$ 16,209,000
Non-current liabilities
$ 4,029,000
$ 3,928,000
14. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Other current liabilities at March 31,
2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of:
Schedule of other current liabilities
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Accounts payable
$ 25,517,000
$ 32,592,000
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
10,520,000
9,779,000
Financial instrument liabilities
560,000
832,000
Interest payable
4,534,000
4,197,000
Accrued legal
2,399,000
2,340,000
Contract liabilities
1,820,000
1,621,000
Other accrued expenses
16,409,000
15,082,000
$ 61,759,000
$ 66,443,000
15. DIVIDEND PAYABLE IN TURNONGREEN COMMON
STOCK
In March 2024, the Company,
in connection with a planned distribution of its common stock holdings of TurnOnGreen, announced the distribution to its stockholders
25.0 million shares of TurnOnGreen common stock and warrants to purchase 25.0 million shares of TurnOnGreen common stock, which resulted
in an adjustment to additional paid in capital and increase to non-controlling interest of $ 4.9 million based on the recorded value of
the Company’s holdings in TurnOnGreen at the record date of the distribution.
16.
ROI TRANSFERS OF WHITE RIVER COMMON STOCK
In January 2024, ROI announced
that it had concluded that, for regulatory reasons, ROI would be unable to effect the distribution of its shares of common stock of White
River as contemplated by a registration statement previously filed by White River. In an effort to attempt to fulfill its original intent
to transfer the shares to ROI shareholders of record as of September 30, 2022, ROI would send such shareholders an agreement whereby qualified
shareholders can demonstrate to ROI’s satisfaction that they in fact were beneficial shareholders of ROI’s common or preferred
stock as of September 30, 2022 and affirm that they are “accredited investors” by July 26, 2024.
During the quarter ended March
31, 2024, ROI transferred 6.7 million shares of White River common stock with a fair value of $19.2 million at the date of transfer to
certain of its accredited investors to resolve the matters discussed above.
In conjunction with the transfers to non-controlling interests, ROI
converted a portion of their White River’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock and recorded a non-cash $17.9
million gain on conversion.
Ault Lending Transfer
On February 14, 2024, ROI transferred 2.5 million shares of White River common stock with a carryover basis of
$0.5 million at the date of transfer to Ault Lending. As of March 31, 2024, the 2.5 million shares of White River common stock held by
Ault Lending had a fair value of $ 9.4 million and Ault Lending recorded an unrealized gain of $ 8.9 million during the quarter ended March
31, 2024 included in revenue from lending and trading activities.
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17. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN
EQUITY OF SUBSIDIARY LIABILITY
The Company records redeemable
noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries to reflect the economic interests of the common stockholders in Ault Disruptive. As
of March 31, 2024, the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries was recorded at its redemption
value of $ 0.8 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, shares of Ault Disruptive common stock were redeemed for an aggregate
redemption amount of $ 1.4 million.
The following table summarizes
the changes in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries during the three months ended March 31,
2024:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiary liability
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries as of January 1, 2024
$ 2,224,000
Redemption of ADRT common stock
( 1,463,000 )
Remeasurement of carrying value to redemption value
23,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024
$ 784,000
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18. NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at March 31,
2024 and December 31, 2023, were comprised of the following:
Schedule of notes payable
Collateral
Guarantors
Interest
rate
Due date
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Circle 8 revolving credit facility
Circle 8 cranes with a book value of $30.7 million
-
8.4 %
December 16, 2025
$ 15,467,000
$ 15,907,000
16% promissory note (in default at December 31, 2023)
-
Ault & Company and Milton C. Ault, III
16.0 %
June
15, 2024
4,072,000
2,572,000
Circle 8 equipment financing notes
Circle 8 equipment with a book value of $3.8 million
-
6.6 %
April 15, 2024 through November 15, 2026
4,739,000
5,629,000
8% demand loans
-
-
8.0 %
Upon demand
-
950,000
Short-term bank credit facilities
-
-
6.8 %
Renews monthly
942,000
1,464,000
Sentinum note payable
-
-
12.5 %
-
-
1,067,000
ROI promissory note (in default as of May 1, 2024)
-
-
18.0 %
April 30, 2024
2,094,000
-
Other ($0.9 million in default at March 31, 2024)
-
-
-
-
2,698,000
3,518,000
Total notes payable
$ 30,012,000
$ 31,107,000
Less:
Unamortized debt discounts
( 328,000 )
( 83,000 )
Total notes payable, net
$ 29,684,000
$ 31,024,000
Less: current portion
( 12,370,000 )
( 12,866,000 )
Notes payable – long-term portion
$ 17,314,000
$ 18,158,000
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ROI 15% Term Note
On
February 9, 2024, ROI entered into a $ 1.77
million term note agreement with an institutional investor bearing interest of 15 % .
The term note was issued at a discount, with net proceeds to ROI of $ 1.75
million. The term note was scheduled to mature February 14, 2024. This note has been guaranteed by Ault & Company and Mr. Ault.
The term note was subsequently amended to increase the principal amount due to $ 2.1
million, increase the interest rate to 18 %
and extend the maturity date to April
30, 2024 . The term note is in default as of May 1, 2024.
Subsequent Events –
15% Term Notes
On April 29, 2024, the Company entered into a $ 1.7
million term note agreement with an institutional investor bearing interest of 15 % . The term note was issued at a discount, with net proceeds
to the Company of $ 1.6 million. The term note was scheduled to mature May 17, 2024 . On May 16, 2024, the due date was extended to June
15, 2024.
On May 16,
2024, the Company entered into a $ 0.5 million term note agreement with an institutional investor bearing interest of 15 % . The term note
is scheduled to mature June 15, 2024 .
Notes Payable Maturities
The contractual maturities
of the Company’s notes payable, assuming the exercise of all extensions that are exercisable solely at the Company’s option,
as of March 31, 2024 were:
Schedule of maturities
Year
2024 (remainder)
$ 12,370,000
2025
17,241,000
2026
379,000
2027
11,000
2028
11,000
$ 30,012,000
Interest Expense
Schedule of interest expense
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Contractual interest expense
$ 1,263,000
$ 1,097,000
Forbearance fees
1,500,000
603,000
Amortization of debt discount
2,137,000
10,400,000
Total interest expense
$ 4,900,000
$ 12,100,000
19. NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY
Notes payable, related party
at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were comprised of the following:
Schedule of notes payable, related party
Interest rate
Due date
March 31, 2024
December 31,
2023
Notes from officers – Ault Alliance
18 %
-
$ -
$ 98,000
Notes from officers - TurnOnGreen
14 %
Past due
51,000
51,000
Notes from board member - ROI
18 %
-
-
90,000
Ault & Company advances
No interest
Upon demand
65,000
1,909,000
Advances from officers - GIGA
8 %
Upon demand
53,000
52,000
Other related party advances
No interest
Upon demand
124,000
175,000
Total notes payable
$ 293,000
$ 2,375,000
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Summary
of interest expense, related party, recorded within interest expense on the condensed consolidated statement of operations:
Schedule of interest expense, related party
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Interest expense, related party
$ 16,000
$ -
20. CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Convertible notes payable at March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, were comprised of the following:
Schedule of convertible notes payable
Conversion price per
share
Interest rate
Due date
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Convertible promissory notes
$ 0.35
6 %
June 12, 2024
$ 2,000,000
$ -
Convertible promissory note – original issue discount (“OID”) only
90% of 5-day VWAP
OID Only
September 28, 2024
643,000
1,673,000
Avalanche International Corp. (“AVLP”) convertible promissory notes,
principal
$ 0.35 (AVLP stock)
7 %
August 22, 2025
9,911,000
9,911,000
GIGA senior secured convertible notes - in default
$ 0.25 (GIGA stock)
18 %
October 11, 2024
4,381,000
4,388,000
ROI senior secured convertible note – in default as of May 1,
2024
$ 0.11 (ROI stock)
OID Only
April 27, 2024
4,245,000
6,513,000
Fair value of embedded conversion options
154,000
910,000
Total convertible notes payable
21,334,000
23,395,000
Less: unamortized debt discounts
( 750,000 )
( 2,179,000 )
Total convertible notes payable, net
of financing cost, long term
$ 20,584,000
$ 21,216,000
Less: current portion
( 11,131,000 )
( 11,763,000 )
Convertible notes payable, net of
financing cost – long-term portion
$ 9,453,000
$ 9,453,000
6%
Convertible Promissory Notes
On
March 11, 2024, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with two institutional investors pursuant to which the investors agreed
to acquire, and the Company agreed to issue and sell in a registered direct offering to the investors an aggregate of $ 2.0 million
convertible promissory notes, bearing interest of 6 % . The convertible promissory notes were issued at a discount, with net proceeds
to the Company of $ 1.8 million. The convertible promissory notes are scheduled to mature June 12, 2024, though the Company has the
option to extend the maturity date to September 12, 2024 , for which the Company will increase the principal amount of the Notes by
5%. The Notes are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price of $ 0.35 per share.
ROI Gain on Extinguishment of Senior Secured
Convertible Notes
During the three months ended
March 31, 2024, ROI converted $ 2.3 million of ROI senior secured convertible notes that had a fair value of $ 0.9 million at the time of
conversion and recognized a $ 1.4 million gain on extinguishment of debt.
The contractual maturities
of the Company’s convertible notes payable, assuming the exercise of all extensions that are exercisable solely at the Company’s
option, as of March 31, 2024 were:
Schedule of contractual maturities
Year
Principal
2024
$ 11,269,000
2025
9,911,000
$ 21,180,000
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Significant
inputs associated with the embedded conversion options include:
Schedule of weighted average assumptions
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
At Inception
Contractual term in years
Variable
2.7
1.0
Volatility
75 %
82 %
111 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
0 %
Risk-free interest rate
4.8 %
4.0 %
3.5 %
Activity related to the embedded
conversion option derivative liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was as follows:
Schedule of derivative liabilities
Balance as of January 1, 2024
$ 910,000
Change in fair value
( 756,000 )
Ending balance as of March 31, 2024
$ 154,000
21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contingencies
Litigation Matters
The Company is involved in
litigation arising from other matters in the ordinary course of business. The Company is regularly subject to claims, suits, regulatory
and government investigations, and other proceedings involving labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters. Such claims,
suits, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings could result in fines, civil penalties, or other adverse consequences.
Certain of these outstanding
matters include speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is
probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that a loss is reasonably
possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, the Company discloses the reasonably possible loss. The Company evaluates developments
in its legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably
possible losses disclosed, and makes adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both likelihood of there
being and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters.
With respect to the Company’s
other outstanding matters, based on the Company’s current knowledge, the Company believes that the amount or range of reasonably
possible loss will not, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated
financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently unpredictable and subject
to significant uncertainties.
The Company had accrued loss
contingencies related to litigation matters $ 2.4 million and $ 2.3 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
22. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Reverse Stock Split
On January 12, 2024, pursuant
to the authorization provided by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders, the Company’s board of
directors approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued
and outstanding common stock by a ratio of one-for-twenty-five (the “1-for-25 Reverse Split”). The 1-for-25 Reverse Split
did not affect the number of authorized shares of common stock, preferred stock or their respective par value per share. As a result of
the 1-for-25 Reverse Split, each twenty-five shares of common stock issued and outstanding prior to the 1-for-25 Reverse Split were converted
into one share of common stock. The 1-for-25 Reverse Split became effective in the State of Delaware on January 16, 2024.
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2023 Issuances
Common ATM Offering
During the three months ended March 31, 2024,
the Company sold an aggregate of 25.6 million shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the At-The-Market issuance sales agreement, as
amended, entered into with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC in 2023 (the “2023 Common ATM Offering”) for gross proceeds of
$ 14.6 million.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Offering,
Related Party
During the three months ended
March 31, 2024, the Company sold to Ault & Company an aggregate of 2,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and Warrants to purchase
0.6 million shares of Class A common stock, for a total purchase price of $ 2.0 million.
23. INCOME TAXES
The
Company calculates its interim income tax provision in accordance with ASC Topic 270, Interim Reporting, and ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.
The Company’s effective tax rate (“ETR”) from continuing operations was 0.4 %
and ( 0.6 % ) for the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $ 44,000
and $ 0.3 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The difference between the ETR and federal statutory rate of 21 %
is primarily attributable to items recorded for GAAP but permanently disallowed for U.S. federal income tax purposes and changes
in valuation allowance.
24.
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table presents
the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
Schedule of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$ 11,762,000
$ ( 45,606,000 )
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest, continuing operations
( 6,244,000 )
183,000
Less: Preferred stock dividends
( 1,260,000 )
( 229,000 )
Numerator for basic EPS - Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Ault Alliance, Inc.
4,258,000
( 45,652,000 )
Numerator for basic EPS - Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Ault Alliance, Inc.
( 1,801,000 )
( 3,223,000 )
Effect of dilutive securities:
Interest expense associated with convertible notes, continuing operations
7,000
-
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock dividend
992,000
-
Numerator for diluted EPS - Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Ault Alliance, Inc., after the effect of dilutive securities
5,257,000
( 45,652,000 )
Numerator for diluted EPS - Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Ault Alliance, Inc.
$ ( 1,801,000 )
$ ( 3,223,000 )
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS - Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
16,116,000
47,000
Effect of dilutive securities:
Warrants
6,369,000
-
Convertible notes
5,714,000
-
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
8,294,000
-
Denominator for diluted EPS - Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding after the effect of dilutive securities
36,493,000
47,000
Basic net income (loss) per share from:
Continuing operations
$ 0.26
$ ( 971.32 )
Discontinued operations
( 0.11 )
( 68.57 )
Basic net income (loss) per share
$ 0.15
$ ( 1,039.89 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share from:
Continuing operations
$ 0.14
$ ( 971.32 )
Discontinued operations
( 0.05 )
( 68.57 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share
$ 0.09
$ ( 1,039.89 )
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For the three ended March
31, 2023, net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as the
effect of the potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for the period. Anti-dilutive
securities, which are convertible into or exercisable for the Company’s common stock, consist of the following at March 31, 2023:
Schedule of net loss per share
March 31,
2023
Warrants
2,000
Stock options
1,000
Total
3,000
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25. SEGMENT AND CUSTOMERS INFORMATION
The Company had the following
reportable segments as of March 31, 2024 and 2023; see Note 1 for a brief description of the Company’s business.
The following data presents
the revenues, expenditures and other operating data of the Company and its operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Schedule of operating segments
GIGA
TurnOnGreen
Fintech
Sentinum
Ault
Disruptive
Energy
ROI
Holding Co.
Total
Revenue
$ 9,573,000
$ 1,225,000
$ -
$ 302,000
$ -
$ 39,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 11,468,000
Revenue, digital assets mining
-
-
-
11,447,000
-
-
-
-
11,447,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
-
-
9,099,000
-
-
-
-
-
9,099,000
Revenue, crane operations
-
-
-
-
-
12,918,000
-
-
12,918,000
Total revenues
$ 9,573,000
$ 1,225,000
$ 9,099,000
$ 11,749,000
$ -
$ 12,957,000
$ 28,000
$ 301,000
$ 44,932,000
Depreciation and amortization expense
$ 297,000
$ 24,000
$ -
$ 4,051,000
$ -
$ 1,030,000
$ 18,000
$ 515,000
$ 5,935,000
(Loss) income from operations
$ ( 3,478,000 )
$ ( 495,000 )
$ 9,008,000
$ 3,369,000
$ ( 386,000 )
$ 1,188,000
$ ( 3,662,000 )
$ ( 5,147,000 )
$ 397,000
Interest expense
$ ( 627,000 )
$ ( 69,000 )
$ ( 5,000 )
$ ( 118,000 )
$ ( 16,000 )
$ ( 1,067,000 )
$ ( 1,601,000 )
$ ( 1,397,000 )
$ ( 4,900,000 )
Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2024
$ 51,000
$ 8,000
$ -
$ 293,000
$ -
$ 451,000
$ 30,000
$ 49,000
$ 882,000
Segment identifiable assets as of March 31, 2024
$ 31,376,000
$ 4,507,000
$ 27,975,000
$ 55,710,000
$ 936,000
$ 52,214,000
$ 7,692,000
$ 27,495,000
207,905,000
Assets of discontinued operations
91,872,000
Total identifiable assets as of March 31, 2024
$ 299,777,000
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Segment information for the
three months ended March 31, 2023:
GIGA
TurnOnGreen
Fintech
Sentinum
Ault
Disruptive
SMC
Energy
ROI
Holding Co.
Total
Revenue
$ -
$ 876,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 3,383,000
$ 25,000
$ -
$ -
$ 12,992,000
Revenue, digital assets mining
-
-
-
7,347,000
-
-
-
-
-
7,347,000
Revenue, commercial real estate leases
-
-
-
458,000
-
-
439,000
-
-
897,000
Revenue, crane operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,646,000
-
-
12,646,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
-
-
( 4,939,000 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,939,000 )
Total revenues
$ 8,708,000
$ 876,000
$ ( 4,939,000 )
$ 7,805,000
$ -
$ 3,383,000
$ 13,110,000
$ -
$ -
$ 28,943,000
Depreciation and amortization expense
$ 590,000
$ 143,000
$ -
$ 3,335,000
$ -
$ 371,000
$ 1,070,000
$ 83,000
$ 610,000
$ 6,202,000
Impairment of mined digital assets
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 139,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 139,000
(Loss) income from operations
$ ( 2,672,000 )
$ ( 980,000 )
$ ( 6,985,000 )
$ ( 475,000 )
$ ( 383,000 )
$ ( 2,251,000 )
$ 1,970,000
$ ( 8,056,000 )
$ ( 10,031,000 )
$ ( 29,863,000 )
Interest expense
$ 221,000
$ 2,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 40,000
$ 194,000
$ 6,000
$ 11,637,000
$ 12,100,000
Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2023
$ 46,000
$ 10,000
$ -
$ 1,052,000
$ -
$ 142,000
$ 331,000
$ 407,000
$ 2,320,000
$ 4,308,000
Identifiable assets as of March 31, 2023
$ 37,952,000
$ 6,293,000
$ 27,109,000
$ 73,589,000
$ 119,649,000
$ 21,013,000
$ 95,942,000
$ 12,929,000
$ 34,912,000
429,388,000
Assets of discontinued operations
97,519,000
Total identifiable assets as of March 31, 2023
$ 526,907,000
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26. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT AND REVENUE RISK
2024 Concentrations
of Credit and Revenue Risk
Accounts
receivable are concentrated with two large Energy customers in North America that accounted for 14 % and 11 % of consolidated accounts receivable,
respectively.
For the three
months ended March 31, 2024, one customer, a mining pool operator in North America, represented 20 %
of consolidated revenues.
2023 Concentrations
of Credit and Revenue Risk
Accounts
receivable are concentrated with two large customers. At December 31, 2023, one Enertec customer in the Middle East accounted for 14 %
of consolidated accounts receivable, and one Circle 8 customer in North America accounted for 11 % of consolidated accounts receivable.
For the three
months ended March 31, 2023, one customer, a mining pool operator in North America, represented 25 % of consolidated revenues.
27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Additional Closing of Series C Preferred Stock, Related Party
On April 17, 2024, the Company
sold to Ault & Company 500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and Warrants to purchase 0.1 million shares of Class A common stock,
for a total purchase price of $ 0.5 million.
Amendment to Loan and Guarantee
Agreement
On May 15, 2024, the loan and guarantee agreement, under which the Company has financial guarantee obligations
related to Ault & Company borrowings, was amended to extend the deadline, from May 15, 2024 to July 22, 2024, by which the Company
is required to have the minimum balance in the restricted cash account, and the minimum specified balance was increased from $7 million
to $7.4 million.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In this quarterly report on
Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”), the “Company,” “AAI,” “we,” “us” and “our”
refer to Ault Alliance, Inc., a Delaware corporation. AAI is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses
and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through our wholly and majority owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, we own
and operate a data center at which we mine Bitcoin and offer colocation and hosting services for the emerging artificial intelligence
ecosystems and other industries, and provide mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including metaverse
platform, oil exploration, crane services, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma, hotel operations and textiles.
In addition, we own and operate hotels and extend credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary.
Recent Events and Developments
On January 31, 2024, Ault
Lending entered into a securities purchase agreement with Alzamend pursuant to which Alzamend agreed to sell Ault Lending up to 6,000
shares of Alzamend Series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of the Alzamend common stock. The Agreement provides
that Ault Lending may purchase up to $6 million of Alzamend Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in one or more closings.
On January 31, 2024, Alzamend
sold 1,220 shares of its Series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase 1.2 million shares of its common
stock to Ault Lending, for a total purchase price of $1.2 million. On March 26, 2024, Alzamend sold an additional 780 shares
of its Series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase 0.8 million shares of its common stock to Ault Lending,
for a total purchase price of $0.8 million.
On March 11,
2024, we entered into a note purchase agreement with two institutional investors pursuant to which the investors agreed to acquire, and
we agreed to issue and sell in a registered direct offering to the investors, an aggregate of $2.0 million convertible promissory
notes, bearing interest at 6%. The convertible promissory notes were issued at a discount, with net proceeds to us of $1.8 million.
While the convertible promissory notes are scheduled to mature on June 12, 2024, we have the option to extend the maturity date to September
12, 2024, for which we will have to pay an additional increase in the principal amount of the notes of 5%. The notes are convertible into
shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price of $0.35 per share.
On each
of March 7, 2024, March 8, 2024 , March 18, 2024, March 19, 2024 and April 17, 2024, pursuant to the November 2023 SPA entered
into with Ault & Company on November 6, 2023, we sold to Ault & Company 500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and Warrants to
purchase 147,820 shares of Class A common stock, for a total purchase price of $0.5 million. As of the date of filing of this Quarterly
Report, Ault & Company has purchased an aggregate of 44,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 13,008,132 Warrant Shares, for an aggregate purchase price of $44.0 million. The November 2023 SPA provides that
Ault & Company may purchase up to $75.0 million of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Warrants in one or more closings.
On March 25,
2024, the November 2023 SPA entered into with Ault & Company was amended to increase the amount of Series C Preferred Stock and Series
C Warrants that may be purchase under the agreement from $50.0 million to $75.0 million and an extension of the date to closing the final
tranche of the financing to June 30, 2024. On April 3, 2024, we filed a Certificate of Increase to the Series C Designation of Preferences,
Rights and Limitations to increase the number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred Stock from 50,000 to 75,000.
On April 15, 2024, we established
a record date for our final distribution of securities of TurnOnGreen. Stockholders as of this date were entitled to 0.83 shares of TurnOnGreen
common stock, along with warrants to purchase 0.83 shares of TurnOnGreen common stock (the “TurnOnGreen Securities”) for every
share of our common stock they held on the record date. The final distribution was paid on April 29, 2024. We distributed 25.0 million
TurnOnGreen Securities in the final distribution.
On April 29, 2024, we entered into a $1.7 million term
note agreement with an institutional investor bearing interest of 15%. The term note was issued at a discount, with net proceeds to us
of $1.6 million. The term note was scheduled to mature May 17, 2024. The term note was not paid on its scheduled maturity date and we
are working with the institutional investor to obtain a waiver or amend the terms of the note.
1
Presentation
of AGREE as Discontinued Operations
In September 2023, we committed
to a plan for our wholly owned subsidiary AGREE to list for sale its four recently renovated Midwest hotels, the Hilton Garden Inn in
Madison West, the Residence Inn in Madison West, the Courtyard in Madison West, and the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockford. The decision to
sell the hotels follows the decision to also list the multifamily development site in St. Petersburg, Florida and was driven by our desire
to focus on our core businesses, Energy, Fintech and Sentinum.
In connection with the planned
sale of AGREE assets, we concluded that the net assets of AGREE met the criteria for classification as held for sale. In addition, the
proposed sale represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. As a result, we have
presented the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of AGREE as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and notes for all periods presented.
On April 30, 2024, we had
a change in plan of sale for our four hotels owned and operated by AGREE. As a result, as of April 30, 2024, the assets will no longer
meet the held for sale criteria and will be required to be reclassified as held and used at the lower of adjusted carrying value or the
fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
General
As a holding company, our
business objective is to increase stockholder value through developing and growing our subsidiaries. Under the strategy we have adopted,
we are focused on managing and financially supporting our existing subsidiaries and partner companies, with the goal of pursuing monetization
opportunities and maximizing the value returned to stockholders. We have, are and will consider initiatives including, among others: public
offerings, the sale of individual partner companies, the sale of certain or all partner company interests in secondary market transactions,
or a combination thereof, as well as other opportunities to maximize stockholder value. We anticipate returning value to stockholders
after satisfying our debt obligations and working capital needs.
From time to time, we engage
in discussions with other companies interested in our subsidiaries or partner companies, either in response to inquiries or as part of
a process we initiate. To the extent we believe that a subsidiary or partner company’s further growth and development can best be
supported by a different ownership structure or if we otherwise believe it is in our stockholders’ best interests, we will seek
to sell all or a portion of our position in the subsidiary or partner company. These sales may take the form of privately negotiated sales
of stock or assets, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings of the subsidiary or partner company’s securities and, in the case
of publicly traded partner companies, sales of their securities in the open market. Our plans may include taking subsidiaries or partner
companies public through rights offerings and directed share subscription programs. We will continue to consider these (or similar) initiatives
and the sale of certain subsidiary or partner company interests in secondary market transactions to maximize value for our stockholders.
In recent years, we have provided
capital and relevant expertise to fuel the growth of businesses in metaverse platform, oil exploration, crane services, defense/aerospace,
industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma, consumer electronics, hotel operations and textiles. We have provided capital to subsidiaries
as well as partner companies in which we have an equity interest or may be actively involved, influencing development through board representation
and management support.
We are a Delaware corporation
with our corporate office located at 11411 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141. Our phone number is 949-444-5464 and
our website address is www.ault.com.
2
Results of Operations
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
and 2023
The following table summarizes
the results of our operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 11,468,000
$ 13,889,000
Revenue, digital assets mining
11,447,000
7,347,000
Revenue, crane operations
12,918,000
12,646,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
9,099,000
(4,939,000 )
Total revenue
44,932,000
28,943,000
Cost of revenue, products
9,164,000
9,787,000
Cost of revenue, digital assets mining
8,544,000
8,103,000
Cost of revenue, crane operations
7,715,000
7,388,000
Cost of revenue, lending and trading activities
-
1,180,000
Total cost of revenue
25,423,000
26,458,000
Gross profit
19,509,000
2,485,000
Total operating expenses
19,112,000
32,348,000
Income (loss) from operations
397,000
(29,863,000 )
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income
583,000
1,197,000
Interest expense
(4,900,000 )
(12,100,000 )
Gain on conversion of investment in equity securities to marketable equity securities
17,900,000
-
Loss on extinguishment of debt
1,405,000
(63,000 )
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity
(667,000 )
-
Impairment of equity securities
-
(9,555,000 )
Provision for loan losses, related party
(3,068,000 )
-
Gain on the sale of fixed assets
68,000
4,515,000
Total other income (expense), net
11,321,000
(16,006,000 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
11,718,000
(45,869,000 )
Income tax benefit
(44,000 )
(263,000 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
11,762,000
(45,606,000 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
(1,801,000 )
(3,223,000 )
Net income (loss)
9,961,000
(48,829,000 )
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
(6,244,000 )
183,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Ault Alliance, Inc.
3,717,000
(48,646,000 )
Preferred dividends
(1,260,000 )
(229,000 )
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$ 2,457,000
$ (48,875,000 )
Comprehensive loss
Net loss available to common stockholders
$ 2,457,000
$ (48,875,000 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
36,000
170,000
Other comprehensive income
36,000
170,000
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ 2,493,000
$ (48,705,000 )
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Revenues
Revenues by segment for the
three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Increase
2024
2023
(Decrease)
%
Sentinum
Revenue, digital assets mining
$ 11,447,000
$ 7,347,000
$ 4,100,000
56 %
Revenue, commercial real estate leases
302,000
458,000
(156,000 )
-34 %
Energy
Revenue, crane operations
12,918,000
12,646,000
272,000
2 %
Other
39,000
464,000
(425,000 )
-92 %
Fintech
Revenue, lending and trading activities
9,099,000
(4,939,000 )
14,038,000
-284 %
GIGA
9,573,000
8,708,000
865,000
10 %
SMC
-
3,383,000
(3,383,000 )
-100 %
TurnOnGreen
1,225,000
876,000
349,000
40 %
ROI
28,000
-
28,000
-
Other
301,000
-
301,000
-
Total revenue
$ 44,932,000
$ 28,943,000
$ 15,989,000
55 %
Sentinum
Revenues from Sentinum’s
digital assets mining operations increased $4.1 million due primarily to a 134% increase in the average Bitcoin price, partially offset
a 94% increase in the average Bitcoin mining difficulty level in the current quarter period.
On April 19, 2024, a Bitcoin
halving event occurred on the Bitcoin network. Halving is a key part of the Bitcoin protocol and serves to control the overall supply
and reduce the risk of inflation in digital assets using a proof-of-work consensus algorithm. The Bitcoin halving event reduced the block
subsidy by half from 6.25 to 3.125 Bitcoin. Transaction fees are not directly impacted by the halving.
Energy
Energy revenues from the Circle
8 crane operations increased by $0.3 million, or 2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Fintech
Revenues from our lending and trading activities were $9.1 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2024. On February 14, 2024, ROI transferred 2.5 million shares of White River common stock with a
recorded value of $0.5 million and a fair value of $7.5 million at the date of transfer to Ault Lending. As of March 31, 2024, the 2.5
million shares of White River common stock held by Ault Lending had a fair value of $9.4 million and Ault Lending recorded an unrealized
gain of $8.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 included in revenue from lending and trading activities. Revenues from our
lending and trading activities were negative for the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to a $2.0 million impairment related to investments
in equity securities, a $1.5 million unrealized loss from our investment in Alzamend and $1.7 million of realized and unrealized losses
from our investment portfolio.
Revenues
from our trading activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included net losses on equity securities, including unrealized gains
and losses from market price changes. These gains and losses have caused, and will continue to cause, significant volatility in our periodic
earnings.
GIGA
For the three-month period
ending March 31, 2024, GIGA revenues increased by $0.9 million. This growth is driven by ongoing global conflicts and tensions, which
have spurred investments in force protection technologies in the United States, U.K., Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
4
SMC
Due
to the significant change in our ownership and voting rights, we determined that we no longer met the criteria of the primary beneficiary
and, accordingly, we deconsolidated SMC as of November 20, 2023. SMC revenues were $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024,
a decrease of $3.4 million compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
TurnOnGreen
TurnOnGreen's revenues increased
by $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. This rise was primarily due to
higher sales from a single, higher-margin customer in the defense industry during the period ended March 31, 2024.
Gross Margins
Gross margins increased to 43% for the three months ended March 31,
2024, compared to 9% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Our gross margins of 43% recognized during the three months ended March
31, 2024 and 2023 were impacted by margins from our lending and trading activities, with a positive impact during the three months ended
March 31, 2024 and a negative impact during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Excluding the effects of margin from our lending and
trading activities, our adjusted gross margins for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 would have been 29% and 25%, respectively.
Our gross margins improved, in part, due to lower margin revenue from SMC during the three months ended March 31, 2023. We deconsolidated
SMC as of November 20, 2023.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses
decreased by $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, due to lower expenditures related to development work on ROI’s
BitNile metaverse platform.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses
were $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease
of $4.1 million, or 47%. The decrease was primarily the result of a $3.4 million decrease in sales and marketing expenses at ROI primarily
due to lower advertising and promotion costs and a $0.8 million decrease in sales and marketing expenses from SMC due to the deconsolidation
of SMC as of November 20, 2023 .
General and Administrative
General and administrative
expenses were $13.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $21.6 million for the three months ended March
31, 2023, a decrease of $8.2 million, or 38%. General and administrative expenses decreased from the comparative prior period, mainly
due to the following:
· $5.2 million lower stock compensation expense;
· $2.6 million decrease in general and administrative expenses from SMC due to the deconsolidation
of SMC as of November 20, 2023 ; and
· $0.7 million lower performance bonus related to realized gains on trading activities.
Other Expense, Net
Other income, net was $11.3 million for the three months ended March
31, 2024, compared to other expense, net of $16.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Interest and other income
was $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease
in interest and other income is primarily due to the decline in Ault Disruptive’s cash and marketable securities held in the trust
account as a result of redemptions of Ault Disruptive common stock subject to possible redemption.
5
Interest expense was $4.9
million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Interest expense
for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included contractual interest of $1.3 million, amortization of debt discount of $2.1 million,
and forbearance and extension fees of $1.5 million. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included amortization of
debt discount of $10.4 million, contractual interest of $1.1 million, and forbearance and extension fees of $0.6 million.
Gain on conversion of investment
in equity securities to marketable equity securities of $17.9 million relates to ROI conversion of White River common stock. During the
quarter ended March 31, 2024, ROI transferred 6.7 million shares of White River common stock with a fair value of $19.2 million at the
date of transfer. In conjunction with the transfers, ROI converted a portion of their White River’s Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock into common stock and recorded a noncash $17.9 million gain on conversion.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2024, ROI converted $2.3 million of ROI senior secured convertible notes that had a fair value of $0.9 million at the time of
conversion and recognized a $1.4 million gain on extinguishment of debt.
Loss from investment in unconsolidated
entity was $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing our share of losses from our equity method investment
in SMC.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the provision for loan
losses on the related party note receivable from Ault & Company was $3.1 million, due to uncertainties regarding collection. This
compares to no provision for the same period in 2023.
Income Tax Benefit
The income tax benefit was
$44,000 and $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax benefit rate was
0.4% and (0.6%) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On March 31, 2024, excluding
cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9.4 million (excluding restricted cash of
$5.5 million), compared to cash and cash equivalents of $8.6 million (excluding restricted cash of $5.0 million) at December 31, 2023.
The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due cash provided by financing activities related to the sale of common and preferred
stock, as well as proceeds from notes payable and convertible notes, partially offset by the payment of debt, purchases of property and
equipment and cash used in operating activities.
Net cash used in operating
activities totaled $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $7.7 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included $8.6 million
proceeds from the sale of digital assets from our Sentinum Bitcoin mining operations, offset by operating losses and changes in working
capital. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included $1.7 million cash used in operating
activities from discontinued operations.
Net cash used in investing
activities was $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily related to $0.9 million capital expenditures
and $0.6 million cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations.
Net cash provided by financing
activities was $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $8.1 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and primarily reflects the following transactions:
· During the period between January 1, 2024 through March 13, 2024,
we sold an aggregate of 25.6 million shares of common stock pursuant to the 2023 Common ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $14.6 million
and effective March 14, 2024, the 2023 Common ATM Offering was terminated ;
· $2.0 million proceeds from sales of Series C preferred stock, related
party;
· $1.5 million proceeds from subsidiaries’ sale of stock to
non-controlling interests;
· $1.9 million payments on notes payable, related party;
· $1.3 million payments of preferred dividends;
· $5.2 million payments on notes payable, partially offset by $2.3 million proceeds from notes payable;
and
· $1.8 million proceeds from convertible notes payable, partially offset by $1.0 million payments on convertible
notes payable.
Net provided by financing
activities from discontinued operations was $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
6
Financing Transactions Subsequent to March
31, 2024
On April 17, 2024, we sold
to Ault & Company 500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and Warrants to purchase 0.1 million shares of Class A common stock, for
a total purchase price of $0.5 million.
On April 29,
2024, we entered into a $1.7 million term note agreement with an institutional investor bearing interest of 15%. The term note was issued
at a discount, with net proceeds to us of $1.6 million. The term note was scheduled to mature May 17, 2024. On May 16, 2024, the due date
was extended to June 15, 2024.
On May 16, 2024, we entered into a $0.5 million term note agreement with an institutional investor bearing interest
of 15%. The term note is scheduled to mature June 15, 2024.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There
have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates previously disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable for a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have established disclosure
controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated
to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, with the assistance of other members of the Company’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon our evaluation, each of our principal executive
officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective
as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report because the Company has not yet completed its remediation of the material
weakness previously identified and disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the
end of its most recent fiscal year.
Management has identified
the following material weaknesses:
1. We do not have sufficient resources in our accounting department, which restricts our ability to gather,
analyze and properly review information related to financial reporting, including applying complex accounting principles relating to consolidation
accounting, related party transactions, fair value estimates and analysis of financial instruments for proper classification in the consolidated
financial statements, in a timely manner;
2. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not
be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of
transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties
during our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a
material weakness;
3. Our primary user access controls (i.e., provisioning, de-provisioning, privileged access and user access
reviews) to ensure appropriate authorization and segregation of duties that would adequately restrict user and privileged access to the
financially relevant systems and data to appropriate personnel were not designed and/or implemented effectively. We did not design and/or
implement sufficient controls for program change management to certain financially relevant systems affecting our processes; and
4. The Company did not design and/or implement user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of
duties or program change management controls for certain financially relevant systems impacting the Company’s processes around revenue
recognition and digital assets to ensure that IT program and data changes affecting the Company’s (i) financial IT applications,
(ii) digital assets mining equipment, and (iii) underlying accounting records, are identified, tested, authorized and implemented appropriately
to validate that data produced by its relevant IT system(s) were complete and accurate. Automated process-level controls and manual controls
that are dependent upon the information derived from such financially relevant systems were also determined to be ineffective as a result
of such deficiency. In addition, the Company has not effectively designed a manual key control to detect material misstatements in revenue.
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Planned Remediation
Management continues to work
to improve its controls related to our material weaknesses, specifically relating to user access and change management surrounding our
IT systems and applications. Management will continue to implement measures to remediate material weaknesses, such that these controls
are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. The remediation actions include: (i) enhancing design and documentation related
to both user access and change management processes and control activities; and (ii) developing and communicating additional policies
and procedures to govern the area of IT change management. In order to achieve the timely implementation of the above, management has
commenced the following actions and will continue to assess additional opportunities for remediation on an ongoing basis:
· Engaging a third-party specialist to assist management with improving the Company’s overall control
environment, focusing on change management and access controls;
· Implementing new applications and systems that are aligned with management’s focus on creating strong
internal controls; and
· Continuing to increase headcount across the Company, with a particular focus on hiring individuals with
strong Sarbanes Oxley and internal control backgrounds.
We are currently working to
improve and simplify our internal processes and implement enhanced controls, as discussed above, to address the material weaknesses in
our internal control over financial reporting and to remedy the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. These material
weaknesses will not be considered to be remediated until the applicable remediated controls are operating for a sufficient period of time
and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.
Despite the existence of these
material weaknesses, we believe that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the period covered by this Quarterly
Report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented
in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
Except as detailed above,
during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as
such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially
affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Litigation Matters
The Company is involved in
litigation arising from other matters in the ordinary course of business. We are regularly subject to claims, suits, regulatory and government
investigations, and other proceedings involving labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters. Such claims, suits, regulatory
and government investigations, and other proceedings could result in fines, civil penalties, or other adverse consequences.
Certain of these outstanding
matters include speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable
that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss
or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. We evaluate developments in our legal matters that could
affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and
make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both likelihood of there being and the estimated amount
of a loss related to such matters.
With respect to our other
outstanding matters, based on our current knowledge, we believe that the amount or range of reasonably possible loss will not, either
individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations,
or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There are no updates
or changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 22, 2017. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2017 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.2
Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of 10% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated September 13, 2018. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2018 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 2, 2019. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
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3.4
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split of Common Stock), dated March 14, 2019. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2019 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.5
Certificate of Ownership and Merger. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2021 as Exhibit 2.1 thereto.
3.6
Certificate of Ownership and Merger, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 1, 2021. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2021 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.7
Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights relating to the 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated May 25, 2022. Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on May 26, 2022 as Exhibit 3.6 thereto.
3.8
Certificate of Increase of the Designated Number of Shares of 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated June 10, 2022. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2022 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.9
Certificate of Correction to the Certificate of Designation, Rights and Preferences of 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated June 16, 2022. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2022 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.10
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (1-for-300 Reverse Stock Split of Common Stock), dated May 15, 2023. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.11
Certificate of Elimination of the Series E convertible redeemable preferred stock of Ault Alliance, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.12
Certificate of Elimination of the Series F convertible redeemable preferred stock of Ault Alliance, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2023 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
3.13
Certificate of Elimination of the Series G convertible redeemable preferred stock of Ault Alliance, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2023 as Exhibit 3.3 thereto.
3.14
Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock, dated November 15, 2023. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.15
Certificate of Elimination of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock of Ault Alliance, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.16
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on January 12, 2024. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2024 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
3.17
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective as of January 11, 2024. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2024 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.18
Certificate of Increase to Certificate Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2024 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
10.1
Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement, Certificate of Designation and Series C Warrants, dated March 25, 2024. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2024 as Exhibit 10.3 thereto.
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1**
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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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.
Dated: May 20, 2024
AULT ALLIANCE, INC.
By:
/s/ William B. Horne
William B. Horne
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/ Kenneth S. Cragun
Kenneth S. Cragun
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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